[PODCAST] Keith Grabowski shares a page out of his notebook on trick plays
This week in Coach Grabowski’s notebook, he talks about trick plays. This can be a very fun and valuable piece to a team. Trick plays give room for creativity on offense and confusion for opposing defenses. He gives us insight on some of the most popular trick plays used and some of his own. He supplies coaches with a multitude of ideas that can be implemented in season as the end of the season approaches.
Show Notes
00:20 National Conference
01:10 Keith’s Trick play article
01:20 Oberlin trick play
01:35 History of Philly Special
Clemson
Philly Special
03:00 Kevin Kelly’s approach
04:30 Skill components
05:00 Multiple player exchange
06:12 Exchange to pass
07:40 Jump pass
08:20 Double Pass
09:50 Catch and pitch
10:35 Throwbacks
11:05 Specials
11:45 Categories of plays
Cincinnati jump pass
14:15 Keith’s favorite throwback
14:50 Don’t forget the linemen
15:00 St. Johnsbury Academy executing a tackle screen in the 2017 Vermont State Championship courtesy of Rich Alercio
15:12 Tricks by procedure
16:00 How do you practice these?
16:05 Keith’s Circus Circuit
16:15 Hook & Ladder
17:00 Heidelberg’s Hook & Ladder
17:50 Double Exchange
18:25 Double Pass
19:20 How to plan these trick plays
19:22 Know your opponent
19:45 When & where to call trick plays
20:30 Set up a play that fits the game plan
21:00 Practice the plays
21:50 Have fun
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