TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL

QUADS CONCEPTS
Andrew Coverdale • Assistant Football Coach
Trinity High School • Louisville, KY
andrewcoverdale@gmail.com
http://www.filedropper.com/quadsconcepts
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1. Forms of Quads we’re using

2. Run/Uncovered
3. Quick/Uncovered
4. Alley Screen/Uncovered
5. Spacing game
6. Base Passes, adapted
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Basic Bunch
Slot receiver Slot receiver
or standing TE or standing TE

H X H Z
Y Z R/S Y X R/S

RB or 1-3 yds
5th WR
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TE Frontside TE Backside

H/X Y Y X
Z/H X/R R/Z H Z R/S
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Two TE 1 Back Unbalanced

U Y X Z
H Z X H Y

R
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Base Run with Frontside/Backside Bubble Screen

SLOT ASSESSMENT:
More Slots than short defenders: Throw
Slots/Short defenders equal: Run

OL:
Block the run
called

Bubble: 3rd 2nd CB

Block Most Most
on Dangerous Dangerous
Recognition
Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES
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Base Run with Internal Now Screen

SLOT ASSESSMENT:
More Slots than short defenders: Throw
Slots/Short defenders equal: Run

OL:
Block the run
called

3rd Split to 2nd Max Split

Most Hash Most CB
Dangerous 1 step Dangerous Inside
*Protect* NOW *Protect* Rendezvous
Execute Run or
Pass based on Slot assessment
*HOLD YOUR EYES
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Individual Quick with Outside Now Screen

ALLEY ASSESSMENT:
Is there a short defender in the alley, in position to
work underneath the individual?

OL:
90/190 protection

Individual route 4th Kick the CB 2nd Split to

Based on call Most Split = Most Hash
or signal Dangerous CB Dangerous 1 step
*Protect* cushion *Protect* NOW
Throw individual
or uncovered based on:
*Alley assessment (If Individual is our priority)
*Slot assessment (if Uncovered is our priority)
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Backside Alley Screen with Bubble Screen

OL:
Block Alley “T” to the Call

Alley Screen Course Bubble: 3rd 2nd CB

Block Most Most
on Dangerous Dangerous
Recognition
Throw Alley Screen
or uncovered based on:
*Alley assessment (If Alley Screen is our priority)
*Slot assessment (if Uncovered is our priority)
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Base Spacing Rules

Sit past far leg of 2nd LB. Speed break 2

Face QB, give him eyes if 7 steps to 7: Get
C available
6
inside flat
defender
SPRINT
V V 3 steps!
3

OT +3
Individual
½ -1
1 step, get FAST width, take flat
defender OUT!
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Spacing adapted to Quads: Basic adaptation

Sit past far leg of 2nd LB. Speed break 2

Face QB, give him eyes if 7 steps to 7: Get
C available
6
inside flat
defender
SPRINT
V V 3 steps!
3

OT +3
Individual
½ -1
1 step, get FAST width, take flat Now/Fade
defender OUT!
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Spacing adapted to Quads: ‘Cop’ Insert as a 2-safety beater

Sit past far leg of 2nd LB. Speed break 2

Face QB, give him eyes if 7 steps to 7: Get
C available
6
inside flat
defender
SPRINT
V V 3 steps!
3

OT +3
Individual

‘COP’:
Qk Post (8)
Qk Corner v. MOFC
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Quick Sprint Smash: Base Rules

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Quick Sprint Smash: Quads Adaptation

Now/Fade
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Quick Sprint Flat: Base Rules

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Quick Sprint Flat: Quads Adaptation

Post is now FIXED
10-12 yds

“HUNT”
Find window
Inside rubbed defender
10-12 yds
 TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL
QUADS CONCEPTS
Andrew Coverdale • Assistant Football Coach
Trinity High School • Louisville, KY
andrewcoverdale@gmail.com
http://www.filedropper.com/quadsconcepts