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22 Trap

Fullback takes the snap and hits the A-gap on a quick trap of the first down lineman.

Concept: Backside guard pulls to trap-block the penetrating defensive tackle while the center blocks back.

Age version
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Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
10U — 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. 10UMaster it: Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.

Every position's job

FB

Take the direct snap, aim for the A-gap, and run downhill off the trap block.

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

Fake a path to hold the linebackers.

Coach it with
Field Goal / PAT Operation
WB

Fake or seal the edge to sell the play.

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

Block the backside or fill for pursuit.

Coach it with
Scrape & Fill Over the Top WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block
Backside Guard

Pull and trap-block the penetrating defensive tackle, kicking him out.

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

Snap to the fullback, then block back on the backside gap.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block
Playside Guard

Down-block or release inside past the trapped man to the linebacker.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block Pull and Kick Technique Trap Block Angle
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 defensive tackle penetrate — the trap works because he comes upfield and gets kicked out.
  • 2Pulling guard traps with the inside shoulder and drives the man out.
  • 3Fullback hits the A-gap downhill right off the trap block.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Center blocks the wrong man — fix by teaching him to block back and seal the backside.
  • !Trap guard is too high — fix by teaching a low, inside-out trap block.
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