3-Step Passing GameTerry Curtis, UMS-Wright H.S. (AL)2008 Nike Coach of the Year Clinic

Saturday, March 8, 2008

½ time under center, ½ time in shotgun

Advantage of 2 backs/I backs = don’t have to have great QB

3 key routes in 3-step game:a) Hitch – on LOSb) Slant – 3 step QBs warm up throwing these routesc) Fade

HitchRec. – inside leg up; 2 steps upfield, 1 step back toward LOSQB – quick (1-step) throw at LOSbasically a run play

Slant Rec. – break at 45º; catch & get upfield; vs. press-man D, run at inside shoulder of DBQB – can be a 1-step or 3-step route

Fade – MUST have this routeRec. – if defense is backed off, turn it into a slantQB – 1-step throw

Base protection – everyone steps down inside and blocks inside gap

Bubble routeRec. – outside receiver runs slant route; can be assigned to block down

inside receiver starts backed off LOS a little further than usual; 1st step is lateral

“90 Bubble” call = no read; just throw the Bubble route“90 Bubble X Slant” call = read Lber to decide where to throw“90 Bubble X Go” call = X starts in to block, then breaks to fade route“90 Bubble Z Go” call = show Bubble & Z starts Bubble, then breaks downfield off hip

of outside receiver

in Gun: Slant is 5-step play Fade is a little deeper

from MOF, TE should be at hash, outside receiver at top of the numbershigh to low read on pass plays

Asst. coaches:a) work hardb) be loyal to head coach

Curtis 2008, p. 1

Bootno pulling guard

Curtis 2008, p. 2

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12 – 15 yd. break

Throw to FB early (in face of blitz) or last

Run Flag/Corner-Post route to give QB time to come off play-action fake