Football Glossary

Blunt force. Those two words epitomize the personality of the Iso play. For most I-formation and traditional pro-style offenses, Iso is one of the first plays installed. Think Earl Campbell, Christian Okoye, and Brandon Jacobs; the ultimate power back coming downhill right now, and the car crash is going to happen whether you like it or not. That’s Iso.  What is the Iso Play? Iso is a downhill running scheme that utilizes a Fullback as a lead blocker on a linebacker with multiple base blocks and double teams at the point of attack. It’s a concept designed to overpower a...

The best running football teams have the ability to get the ball in the hands of their best players between the tackles or outside. While some coaches prefer the outside zone play, many others love the angles and numbers that the Pin and Pull scheme gives you. Today we're going to cover this very popular run play. What is the Pin and Pull Play? Pin and Pull is a play that creates favorable down block angles, while also getting blockers out in space on the perimeter as lead blockers for an outside run. What are the Strengths of the Pin and...

When we look at the foundational run plays in football, we think of the mainstays: the Power, the Counter, and even Inside Zone. They’re in almost every offense and are run all the time every weekend. A lot of complementary concepts generally go unnoticed by the untrained eye, but they prove to be highly effective. One of these more obscure concepts in the game is Wham.  What is the Wham Play? The Wham play can best be described as Trap but with a Tight End or Fullback pulling and kicking out a Defensive Lineman instead of a Guard.   What are...

One of the most confusing things about football is the terminology involved with it. It’s easy to get lost in semantics if you are not on the same page with the people you’re talking with. That confusion can be amplified when discussing Offensive Line play and the different blocks that they are responsible for executing on any given play. This article is written in an effort not only to inform the masses about different types of blocks but to grow the appreciation for the responsibilities of the guys in the trenches. Trap Block A Trap block involves leaving a defensive...

Some things in life are self-explanatory. Grass is green. The sky is blue. Counter will get yards.  While it was originally a counter to the Power play–as the name suggests–Counter has taken on a life of its own. Some offenses use it as their only gap run. Its effectiveness and violence at the point of attack have made it one of the hottest schemes in football today. What is the Counter Play? Counter is a play that gives the illusion of Power in one direction, but then creates a series of blocks to allow the runner to go in the...