American Football – Intermediate
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Module 1: Offensive Formations and Play Structure
Personnel Groupings: 11, 12, 21, and Heavy Packages
Common Formations: Shotgun, Under Center, Pistol, and Spread
How Formation Creates Leverage and Matchup Advantages
Motion and Shifts: Manipulating the Defense Pre-Snap
Reading the Defensive Front Before the Snap
5 lessons
Module 2: The Passing Game: Routes, Combinations, and Timing
The Route Tree: All Nine Routes and Their Purposes
Stem and Release Techniques for Beating Press Coverage
Two-Man Route Combinations: Hi-Lo, Mesh, and Flood
Three-Man Passing Concepts: Levels, Smash, and Sail
Timing and Rhythm: Matching Routes to Drop Depth
Quarterback Progression Reads: One Through Three
6 lessons
Module 3: The Running Game: Schemes and Execution
Inside Zone and Outside Zone Blocking Principles
Gap Scheme Runs: Power, Counter, and Trap
The Role of the Running Back in Each Scheme
Lead Blocking: Fullbacks and Tight Ends as Blockers
Reading Blocks: How Running Backs Find the Hole
5 lessons
Module 4: Defensive Fronts and Gap Responsibility
4-3 and 3-4 Front Structures: Alignment and Gaps
Defensive Line Techniques: One-Gap vs. Two-Gap
Linebacker Run Fits and Pursuit Angles
Blitz Packages: When and Why to Bring Extra Rushers
Defending the Option and RPO Concepts
5 lessons
Module 5: Coverage Principles: Man and Zone
Man Coverage Fundamentals: Alignment, Technique, and Trail
Zone Coverage Concepts: Cover 2, Cover 3, and Cover 4
Quarters Coverage and Pattern Matching Principles
Cover 1 and Cover 0: Single High and Zero Blitz
Reading Coverage as an Offensive Player
5 lessons
Module 6: Situational Football and Game Management
Red Zone Offense and Defense: Compressed Field Adjustments
Two-Minute Drill: Clock Management and Urgency
Third Down Concepts: Conversion Routes and Defensive Adjustments
Fourth Down Decision-Making: When to Go and When to Kick
Two-Point Conversions and Late-Game Scenarios
5 lessons
Module 7: Sport-Specific Conditioning and Movement
Energy Systems in Football: Burst, Recovery, and Endurance
Agility Ladder and Cone Drills for Skill Positions
Footwork and Explosion Drills for Linemen
Functional Strength Concepts for Football Movement
Injury Prevention: Flexibility, Recovery, and Load Management
5 lessons
Module 8: Self-Assessment and Skill Development Planning
Watching Film: How to Review Your Own Play
Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses by Position
Setting Measurable Skill Goals for the Season
Communicating with Coaches and Teammates About Development
Building a Weekly Practice and Training Routine
5 lessons
Module 1: Offensive Formations and Play Structure
Common Formations: Shotgun, Under Center, Pistol, and Spread
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