with Brad Seaburg,
Cary Grove High School (IL) Head Coach;
2021 & 2018 Illinois 6A State Champions;
100+ wins in 11 years at Cary Grove HS;
4x State Championship appearances (2012, 2014, 2018, 2021)
The Flexbone offense, featuring triple option concepts, can be one of the most difficult offenses to defend. In this video, Coach Brad Seaburg breaks down a basic triple option play: the Inside Veer. He details keys, reads, and fundamentals by position that are necessary to install and execute the Inside Veer.
Inside Veer
First, you'll get an overview of the Flexbone offense, including some of the base formations that Coach Seaburg's team utilizes to run the Inside Veer play. Seaburg also diagrams the offensive line technique calls and slot calls to determine who the dive key and pitch key are on each play.
Four basic defensive looks are commonly seen, and each look is covered in detail. Several examples of each defensive look are given, and both good and bad examples of execution are shown for instructional purposes. Coach Seaburg explains how he teaches his team to determine who the dive key is, determine who the pitch key is, and easily identify who the play-side slot is responsible for blocking.
Position Fundamentals
Seaburg explains some of the most important fundamental skills by position that are necessary for execution of the Inside Veer. Footwork and mechanics for the quarterback and fullback are explained in detail, and practice drill footage is used that teaches and reinforces proper fundamentals. Slot back fundamentals, wide receiver blocking techniques, and offensive line fundamentals are also covered. Some of the main concepts you will learn are:
- How to drill the QB and fullback footwork and mesh reads
- How to teach the slot's pitch relationship and the slot's play-side arc block
- Wide receiver stalk blocking technique
- Offensive line scoop and double team blocking fundamentals
With this video, you will gain a better understanding of the Inside Veer play within the Flexbone offense!
70 minutes. 2022.
FD-05922B:
with Brad Seaburg,
Cary Grove High School (IL) Head Coach;
2021 & 2018 Illinois 6A State Champions;
100+ wins in 11 years at Cary Grove HS;
4x State Championship appearances (2012, 2014, 2018, 2021)
The Flexbone offense, featuring triple option concepts, is of the most difficult offensive attacks to defend year in and year out. In this video, Coach Brad Seaburg diagrams the Midline Follow and Midline Triple plays. Coach Seaburg details the keys, reads, and fundamentals by position that are necessary to install and execute these schemes.
Midline Follow
Seaburg starts by giving an explanation of the Midline Follow play. As he explains, it is a complementary play to the Inside Veer in that it gives the offense the opportunity to make an interior lineman the dive key, and allows the offense to take advantage of defensive teams that are heavily focused on scraping 2nd level defenders to the perimeter. Coach Seaburg covers the footwork and mechanics for the quarterback and fullback, as well as blocking rules for each player. You'll learn:
- How to teach the fit block and shoulder block that are utilized by the slots.
- How to coach the base and reverse base blocks used by the interior lineman.
- The Midline Follow play run against several defensive alignments.
Midline Triple
Coach Seaburg also diagrams the Midline Triple play. The Midline Triple is a complementary play to the Inside Veer as it is a triple option play, but allows the offense to potentially read two defensive lineman rather than block them. Seaburg goes through the Midline Triple in detail, including blocking rules for a variety of defensive alignments and a simple count system to identify the dive key and pitch key. You'll learn how to teach the twirl motion used by the slots that takes advantage of defenses that try to rotate the secondary on motion. Additionally, Coach Seaburg shows several ways to handle a "0" nose based on the gameplan, plus drills that teach and reinforce proper fundamentals for the quarterback, fullback, and slots.
The Flexbone offense and the Inside Veer play are incredibly difficult to defend. With the Midline Follow and Midline Triple schemes, your team will be ready to set records this fall!
71 minutes. 2022.
FD-05922C:
with Brad Seaburg,
Cary Grove High School (IL) Head Coach;
2021 & 2018 Illinois 6A State Champions;
100+ wins in 11 years at Cary Grove HS;
4x State Championship appearances (2012, 2014, 2018, 2021)
In this video, 2x Illinois State Champion head coach Brad Seaburg diagrams three counter plays that are used to complement the base Inside Veer play. He also shares an explosive reverse play and the zone dive play, both of which are explained in detail so you can take your Flexbone offense to another level!
Counter Plays
Coach Seaburg gives three counter plays that can be utilized with the Flexbone offense: the QB counter, the rocket toss counter, and the iso counter. He also diagrams the reverse play that is utilized to take advantage of fast flowing defenses. Specifics for each position on each play are covered in detail. You will learn:
- How to teach the kick-out and wrap blocks used by backs and offensive lineman.
- Several ways to block the QB counter and the rocket toss counter, including ways to change who the kick-out blocker is and who the wrap blocker is.
- How to coach lead blockers on the reverse play so that they are in position to make their blocks to spring the play for a big gain.
Zone Dive
Coach Seaburg wraps his excellent presentation with a detailed look at the zone dive play. The zone dive is a complementary play to the Inside Veer in which the quarterback automatically hands the ball off to the fullback. The zone dive is a necessary play because it takes some of the pressure off the quarterback and gives the coach a way to run a hand-off play to the fullback when defenses try to "muddy the read" for the quarterback. Seaburg explains how the zone dive gives the offense a way to counter the "hanging read" that can confuse some quarterbacks.
Flexbone teams are consistently among some of the most explosive and highest scoring offenses in football. The counter plays, reverse, and the zone dive shown in this video will help your Flexbone offense shred defenses in the fall!
65 minutes. 2022.
FD-05922D:
with Brad Seaburg,
Cary Grove High School (IL) Head Coach;
2021 & 2018 Illinois 6A State Champions;
100+ wins in 11 years at Cary Grove HS;
4x State Championship appearances (2012, 2014, 2018, 2021)
In this video, two-time Illinois State Champion head coach Brad Seaburg diagrams the passing game that can be utilized within a Flexbone offense. The passing game is the final piece of the puzzle in terms of making any Flexbone offense a nightmare for opposing defenses.
Pass Protection
Coach Seaburg gives a detailed description of the pass protection that is used in the Flexbone offense. He explains the technique used on individual blocks for both the front-side and back-side offensive lineman, as well as fullback and slot blocking assignments and technique. Additionally, coaching points to counter the blitz are covered and several examples are shown using game footage. Coach Seaburg explains:
- How to teach the attack step and jump step for offensive lineman.
- Pass protection schemes for play action, 3-step and 1-step passing games.
- Coaching points for the fullback and slot back that enable these players to make their blocks more efficiently.
Pass Concepts
Next, Seaburg diagrams several of the passing game concepts he uses with his own team. Individual route mechanics, as well as quarterback footwork and ball handling are covered using both practice drill and game footage. Pass game route concepts covered include: The skinny/out, skinny/wheel, Bench/void, as well as quick game and now pass concepts. You will learn what to look for when determining whether to call a pass play, how to run the "2 minute pass drill" to work on timing and route running, and several simple yet effective ways to get the ball to a playmaker in space.
The passing game concepts of the Flexbone offense round out a terrifying scheme for defenses to cover. Add them to your playbook today!
65 minutes. 2022.