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RunBest for: Base down6U+ · Basic

3/4 Trap

Fullback takes a quick handoff into the interior on a trap of the first defender inside.

Concept: Backside guard pulls to trap the penetrating tackle while the center and playside guard block down.

Age version
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Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
14U — Master it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Play movement — schematic, not to scale

Grows with your players

Same play, more layers as they age up — teach it once and build on it every season for a consistent program.

  1. 6UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill.
  2. 8UAdd the lead: Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole.
  3. 10UAdd the edge: Add the kickout block and run it to both sides.
  4. 12UAdd deception: Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look.
  5. 14UMaster it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.

Every position's job

FB

Take the quick handoff into the interior and run downhill off the trap block.

Coach it with
QB-RB Mesh Handoff RB Blitz Pickup Pull and Kick Technique
QB

Take the snap, hand to the fullback, and carry out a fake.

Coach it with
Field Goal / PAT Operation
Playside Wingback

Seal the edge or fake to hold the defense.

Coach it with
Down Block Angle Drive Combo Double-Team to Linebacker Hinge Back-Side Block
Backside Wingback

Fake or seal the backside to sell the play.

Coach it with
Down Block Angle Drive Combo Double-Team to Linebacker Hinge Back-Side Block
Backside Guard

Pull and trap the penetrating tackle, kicking him out.

Coach it with
Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle Scoop / Cutoff Block
Center

Snap the ball, then block down with the playside guard.

Coach it with
Down Block Angle Drive WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block
Playside Guard

Block down inside to seal the trap lane.

Coach it with
Down Block Angle Drive TE Seal and Arc Block Combo Double-Team to Linebacker
Playside Tackle

Down-block the first inside defender.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block DB Tackle in Space
Playside End

Down-block inside or release to the second level.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block WR Route Running Stems WR Stalk Block
Backside Tackle

Hinge and cut off backside pursuit.

Coach it with
DB Tackle in Space Angle Tackle Drill Pass Set Kick-Slide

How to teach it

  • 1Let the penetrating tackle come upfield — the trap kicks him out.
  • 2Center and playside guard block down while the backside guard traps.
  • 3Fullback hits the interior downhill off the trap.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Playside guard blocks the trapped man — fix by teaching him to block down instead.
  • !Trap guard is too high — fix by teaching a low, inside-out trap block.
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