Play-ActionBest for: Shot play
Waggle Left (Boot Pass)
Quarterback fakes buck action right and boots back left off the flow.
Concept: Pulling guard leads to block the edge while the flood combination stretches the defense vertically.
Base alignment — schematic, not to scale
Every position's job
QB
Fake sweep right, boot left, read flat to crosser.
FB
Fake, then block the backside edge chaser.
HB
Release to the left flat as an outlet.
Playside OL
Block hard sweep flow to sell the fake.
Backside OL
Hinge protect the boot side.
Center
Block back and help the edge.
TE
Run the deep crosser across the field.
WB
Release on a corner or deep route to the boot side.
How to teach it
- 1Mirror the waggle reads to the left.
- 2Emphasize a believable sweep fake.
- 3Drill the QB's on-the-move throwing mechanics.
Common mistakes to fix
- !QB drifts too deep on the boot; fix by teaching a downhill, flat boot path.
- !Crosser runs too shallow; fix by setting a proper depth landmark.
Build this into your call sheet.
Adopt this system in your coach portal, tag plays by situation, and print call sheets and player wristbands.