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Simplifying Complex Offensive Schemes - Flexible Formations
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- WN-11031
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About this video
Most offenses do not fail because the plays are bad - they fail because the call sheet is too long to execute. Baldwin Wallace College offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Keith Grabowski details how his staff simplified a complex offensive scheme by cutting the number of formation calls and replacing them with tags and surfaces. He presents real examples from the Baldwin Wallace offense and explains how the flexible formation system improved execution in every phase of their attack.
What you'll learn
- The structure of the Baldwin Wallace offense and the thinking behind it
- Alignment tags and how they replace whole formation calls
- Formation tags and the surfaces that define each look
- Motion examples and how motion fits inside the tag system
- Base personnel groupings and how substitutions are handled
- A step-by-step plan for implementing the flexible formation system in your own offense
Who it's for
High school and college offensive coordinators and quarterbacks coaches who are multiple in formation but want to shorten the teaching load and speed up communication.
About the coach
Keith Grabowski was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Baldwin Wallace College in Ohio, where he built the flexible formation system described here.
The session is presentation-driven and includes 129 PowerPoint slides with diagrams and examples. Runtime: about 53 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What problem does this session solve?
Too many formation calls. Coach Grabowski shows how Baldwin Wallace reduced the number of formation calls by adding alignment tags, formation tags and surfaces, which made a complex scheme far easier to install and execute.
Do I have to run the Baldwin Wallace offense to use it?
No. The tag-and-surface approach is a naming and communication system, so it can be applied to whatever plays and formations you already run.
Is there support material beyond the video?
Yes - the presentation includes 129 PowerPoint slides with diagrams and examples, so the terminology and alignments are laid out visually as Coach Grabowski teaches them.
How do I watch it?
It is a Buy Now, Watch Now streaming video. One $19.95 purchase puts it in your AFM Videos account for instant viewing on any device with unlimited replays, and it is also included in the $99 1-Year All Access streaming membership.