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SpecialBest for: Trick / change-up14U+ · Advanced

Statue of Liberty

Passer fakes a throw and hands behind the back to the wingback sweeping the opposite way.

Concept: Line shows pass protection then releases as the wing takes the hidden handoff around the edge.

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14U — Introduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill. Add the pulling guard(s) leading through the hole. 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

Every position's job

TB

Take the snap, fake a throw with the ball raised, then hand behind the back to the wingback sweeping the opposite way.

Coach it with
QB Pitch Delivery RB Pitch Relationship Track Team Skelly Pass Period
WB

Take the hidden behind-the-back handoff and sweep around the edge to the far side.

Coach it with
QB-RB Mesh Handoff QB Pitch Delivery RB Pitch Relationship Track
FB

Sell the pass protection, then lead or seal for the sweep.

Coach it with
RB Blitz Pickup Hinge Back-Side Block QB Pitch Delivery
QB

Sell pass, then block the perimeter for the wing.

Coach it with
WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block RB Blitz Pickup
Playside End

Show pass protection, then release to block for the wing's edge.

Coach it with
RB Blitz Pickup TE Seal and Arc Block Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
Playside Tackle

Show pass set, then release to block for the sweep.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block Pass Set Kick-Slide Screen Release & Block
Playside Guard

Show pass protection, then pull to lead the wing.

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

Snap the ball, then show pass set and release to block.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block Pass Set Kick-Slide Screen Release & Block
Backside Guard

Show pass set, then lead around the edge.

Coach it with
Pass Set Kick-Slide Scoop / Cutoff Block Edge Rush & Bend the Corner
Backside Tackle

Show pass protection, then block the backside pursuit.

Coach it with
RB Blitz Pickup DB Tackle in Space Angle Tackle Drill

How to teach it

  • 1Line shows pass protection to freeze the rush before releasing to block the sweep.
  • 2The behind-the-back handoff must be well-hidden and rehearsed.
  • 3Tailback sells the throw with a full arm motion before the handoff.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Handoff is dropped — fix by drilling the exchange slowly then at speed.
  • !Line releases before selling pass — fix by teaching them to set first, then block.
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