RunBest for: Base down
Speed Option Left
Mirror speed option left with a quick pitch read on the edge defender.
Concept: Line reach-blocks playside as the quarterback attacks the alley and pitches off the force man.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
QB
Attack the left pitch key, keep or pitch based on his choice.
FB
Fill/lead for the puller.
Playside Slot
Left slot blocks the inside support defender.
Backside Slot
Right slot is the pitch back.
Playside OL
Left side reach-seals the edge.
Backside OL
Right side scoops.
Center
Reach the left A-gap.
WR
Left receiver stalk-blocks the corner.
How to teach it
- 1Mirror image of the right speed option.
- 2Only one read: the pitch key.
- 3Get downhill fast to stress the edge.
Common mistakes to fix
- !QB rounds the path and loses ground (fix: aim at the key's outside shoulder in a straight line).
- !Late pitch (fix: pitch before contact with the key).
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.