The Power is one of best run concepts in football. It utilizes double teams and a kick-out at the point of attack. It is a play that should be in every coaches playbook. You can run Power out of double tight compressed/power formations or you can run the play out of a spread formation. With that said, you should always have a play-action passing play off of your best running plays. Here are 3 explosive play-action pass plays off of power:
The Power Pass is basically a high-low flood concept. This is a passing play that will put the cornerback and outside linebacker in conflict. Most of the time the outside linebacker will bite up on run, leaving the fullback wide open in the flat. In addition, if the play-side cornerback gets caught looking into the backfield your TE will be wide open. This play-action pass is very good against man to man coverage. The flood/high-low route structure works very well against zone coverage as well. This pass has a very strong 8 man protection.
Center: Pass block.
Right Guard: Pass block.
Right Tackle: Pass block.
Right TE (8): Corner route.
Left Guard: Pass block.
Left Tackle: Pass block.
Left TE (7): Backside post is an option. If you are worried about backside pressure have the (7) pass block and secure the QB’s backside.
Quarterback (1): Fake power to the halfback, plant and hit the TE on the corner or the fullback in the flat. Always look to hit the TE on the corner first, if that isn’t open, look to hit the fullback in the flat.
Fullback: Fake lead block like it is power, run into the flat. It’s important that the FB gets a clean release into the flat. Make sure he takes a clear path into the flat, do not collision any defender.
Tailback: Fake power, pass block. Look to block any inside penetration. A good fake is critical!
Wingback: Secure the edge. Seal defensive end.
The Post-corner Passing Concept is a low-risk, high reward passing play. This concept will stretch the defense vertically. This is a big hitting concept that is great to run when you are stuck in a long down and distance situation. The split-end will run a post-pattern which will clear out the cornerback and keep the safety in the middle of the field. This concept works very well against most coverages.
Center: Pass block.
Right Guard: Pass block.
Right Tackle: Pass block.
Left Guard: Pass block.
Left Tackle: Pass block.
Tight-end: Pass block, secure backside.
Slot (4): Corner route. The Split-end pass in front on the post, and the (4) cuts into his corner route off the butt of the Split-end. It’s important that the (4) drives his route up the field then breaks into the field.
Split-end: Post patter, break in front of the Slot. The SE must drive his route up the field then break.
Wingback (3): Jet motion across, run a swing route. This will give the QB an outlet if the defense covers the corner and post. Motion player cannot go or lean forward until the ball is snapped. You want the motion player past the QB when the football is snapped.
Fullback (2): Fake power, secure the edge of the defense. It’s important that the (2) maintains outside leverage and attacks the block.
Quarterback: Fake power to the fullback, get some depth (3 step) look to hit the (4) running the corner route. The ball needs to be thrown high and outside. If there is no middle safety, the post pattern is an option. If the defense covers the post and the corner look to hit the (3) running a swing.
The Post-wheel is a very good passing concept that has big play potential. Post-wheel off of power will put the linebackers in conflict. The jet motion is an immediate threat to the edge, which will put the defender covering the slot in conflict. This concept gives you a three player route option for the QB. This concept works very well against man to man and zone coverage.
Center: Pass block.
Right Guard: Pass block.
Right Tackle: Pass block.
Left Guard: Pass block.
Left Tackle: Pass block.
Tight-end: Pass block, secure the backside of of the quarterback.
Split-end End: Post pattern. Drive route up the field and break.
Slot Receiver: Wheel route.
Fullback: Fake lead blocking like it’s power, then release into the flat. Make sure the FB understands he needs a clean release, he should not collision anyone.
Tailback: Fake power, secure the edge of the defense.
Quarterback: Fake handoff to the TB, get a little depth, look to hit the wheel route. If they have no middle you can hit the post. If the post and wheel are coverage you can check it down to the fullback in the flat.
These passing concepts off of the Power Play all work very well in youth football. I’ve used all three of these plays in the past and have had great success with all of them. These play-action pass plays are easy to install and they are low-risk, high reward type plays. In youth football passing can be difficult. You need a lot of things to happen in order to have a successful pass play. The play-action will help your offensive line block the defenders. If the fakes are good it will give the QB more time and the defense will end up blocking themselves.
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