Trips Bubble Screen
Quick bubble to the slot on the perimeter as the outside receivers block the edge.
Concept: Outside receivers stalk-block the corner and force defender while the slot catches the bubble in space.
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.
- 10UIntroduce: Learn the footwork and the primary read; protect first, then complete the easy throw.
- 12UAdd the pass: Add the play-action throw off this run action.
- 14UMaster it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.
Every position's job
Take the snap and immediately throw the quick bubble out to the slot in space.
Bubble/belly back and outside, catch the quick throw, and get vertical up the sideline.
Stalk-block the corner over the slot.
Stalk-block the force/next defender to the inside.
Pass-set to protect (or seal the edge if built in).
Pass-set to protect.
Set and protect the A-gaps.
Set and protect the backside edge.
Check-release/protect the interior.
Run off the backside coverage to hold the safety.
How to teach it
- 1It's a quick game throw — get the ball out fast to the slot in space; rep the timing.
- 2Outside receivers stalk-block the corner and force defender; drill blocking on the move.
- 3Slot catches and gets vertical immediately — no drifting backward.
Common mistakes to fix
- !Blockers lunge and whiff on the corner/force; fix by teaching them to break down and mirror.
- !QB holds the ball too long; fix by drilling a one-step, quick-release throw.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.