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Power O Right

Tailback runs off tackle behind the fullback's kickout and a pulling guard.

Concept: Fullback kicks out the end man, backside guard pulls to lead, and the tackle down-blocks.

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

QB

Open to the right, take the snap, reverse pivot and hand to the tailback hitting the off-tackle hole, then carry out a bootleg fake.

Coach it with
QB Read and Keys Bootleg Footwork and Throw DB Tackle in Space
TB

Take a lateral jab then aim for the outside hip of the playside tackle, reading the fullback's kickout and the pulling guard's lead block.

Coach it with
Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle RB Vision and Cut
FB

Lead through the hole and kick out the end man on the line of scrimmage, blocking him out toward the sideline.

Coach it with
RB Blitz Pickup Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle
Playside Tackle

Down-block the first defender inside to wall off the interior and seal the hole.

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

Down-block the man over the center or the first inside defender, sealing the backside gap.

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

Block back on the backside A-gap defender to protect the pulling guard's vacated area.

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

Pull flat and tight, turn up through the hole, and lead-block the first linebacker you see.

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

Hinge-block and cut off any backside penetration chasing the play.

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

Down-block or combo the defensive end/tackle with the playside tackle up to the linebacker.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block Combo Double-Team to Linebacker
Wingback

Arc or seal the outside force defender to keep contain from squeezing the hole.

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

How to teach it

  • 1Walk the pulling guard's path first: pull flat, don't go deep, and turn up in the hole reading the linebacker.
  • 2Teach the fullback to kick out with his inside shoulder and run through the end man, not around him.
  • 3Have the tailback stay patient and let the blocks develop before pressing the hole.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Pulling guard goes too deep and misses the hole — fix by having him take a flat first step and hug the down-blocks.
  • !Fullback logs the end instead of kicking out — fix by drilling inside-shoulder contact driving the defender toward the sideline.
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