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SpecialBest for: Trick / change-up12U+ · Advanced

Fake Screen Go (Screen-and-Go)

Offense fakes a bubble screen then the receiver takes off deep behind the biting defense.

Concept: Blockers sell the screen a beat before releasing the deep runner past the aggressive coverage.

Age version
TGCGTWRSSWRQBRB
Ball carrierBlock / pullMotionRoute / pass
14U — Add deception: Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Add the play-action throw off this run action. 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. 12UIntroduce: Nail the snap/exchange, aim the right hole, and finish downhill.
  2. 14UAdd deception: Add the fake/mesh — and a counter off the very same look. Add the play-action throw off this run action. Run it fast both directions and check into it by defensive look.

Every position's job

QB

Pump the bubble screen, then throw deep to the receiver taking off behind the biting defense.

Coach it with
QB Throwing Mechanics Bootleg Footwork and Throw Team Skelly Pass Period
RB

Fake or block to sell the screen.

Coach it with
Screen Setup & Block in Space RB Blitz Pickup WR Stalk Block
Playside Guard

Set protection to sell the screen a beat.

Coach it with
Screen Release & Block RB Blitz Pickup Screen Setup & Block in Space
Backside Guard

Set protection.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block RB Blitz Pickup
Center

Set protection over the nose.

Coach it with
RB Blitz Pickup
Playside Tackle

Set protection on the edge.

Coach it with
DB Tackle in Space Heads Up Form Tackle Progression Angle Tackle Drill
Backside Tackle

Set protection on the edge.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block DB Tackle in Space Heads Up Form Tackle Progression
TE

Block or clear to sell the screen.

Coach it with
Screen Setup & Block in Space WR Stalk Block TE Seal and Arc Block
Playside WR

Stalk-block a beat, then release deep as a decoy or secondary.

Coach it with
TE Seal and Arc Block WR Route Running Stems WR Stalk Block
Slot

Sell the bubble screen a beat, then take off deep behind the coverage.

Coach it with
Team Skelly Pass Period Screen Setup & Block in Space LB Coverage Drop
Backside WR

Clear out or occupy the safety.

Coach it with
Scoop / Cutoff Block

How to teach it

  • 1Blockers sell the screen a beat before releasing the deep runner.
  • 2QB pumps the bubble to freeze the defenders, then throws deep.
  • 3The deep receiver sells the screen posture before taking off.

Common mistakes to fix

  • !Deep runner takes off too early and the corner stays deep — sell the screen first.
  • !QB doesn't pump the screen — teach a convincing pump fake.
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