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Midline Left

Mirror midline read to the left with the fullback attacking the A-gap on the give.

Concept: Playside guard skips the read tackle to climb to the linebacker as the quarterback rides and reads.

Age version
TGCGTQBFBSSWRWR
Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
14U — Add motion: Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. 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. 10UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill.
  2. 12UAdd the lead: Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole.
  3. 14UAdd motion: Add pre-snap motion to stress the defense's edge. Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.

Every position's job

QB

Ride and read the read tackle over the playside guard on the midline left, giving to the B-back in the A-gap or keeping.

Coach it with
DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read LB Read Keys and Shuffle Team Inside Run Period
B-back

Attack the A-gap straight downhill for the give.

Coach it with
DL Stance and Get-Off DL Shed and Block Destruction DL Gap Control and Two-Gap Read
Playside A-back

Arc to the alley defender for the keep.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block
Backside A-back

Motion into pitch/lead relationship.

Coach it with
QB Pitch Delivery RB Pitch Relationship Track Scoop / Cutoff Block
Playside Guard

Skip the read tackle and climb to the linebacker as the QB rides and reads.

Coach it with
Second-Level Climb to Backer QB Read and Keys RB Vision and Cut
Playside Tackle

Block the next threat out to keep the give lane clean.

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

Block back away from the give lane.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block RB Blitz Pickup
Backside Guard

Scoop and seal backside.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block Down Block Angle Drive Combo Double-Team to Linebacker
Backside Tackle

Hinge to protect backside.

Coach it with
Pass Set Kick-Slide Hinge Back-Side Block Scoop / Cutoff Block
Split End

Stalk or clear the deep third.

Playside Slot

Arc to the force defender.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block

How to teach it

  • 1Mirror the right-side rules; equal reps left-handed.
  • 2Guard climbs to the linebacker off a skip release — rep it until automatic.
  • 3QB keeps the mesh tight to the A-gap track.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Playside guard hesitates and blocks the read tackle; fix by re-teaching the climb and give-read.
  • !B-back runs too wide of the A-gap; fix with a cone on the aiming point.
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