Strong Side, Quick Side

The Coaching 101 Podcast

There are many ways to configure your best 5 players on the offensive line. Some guys want to look like an NFL team with 5 of the biggest guys possible, some play small ball and choose mobility over everything. Coach Simpson utilizes a “Strong Side” and “Quick Side” when building his line.

On this episode Kenny and Daniel discuss how to use a Strong and Quick side, why you use this method, and how to prevent people from gaining tendencies.

What are your Strong and Quick Side Linemen?

• Usually in a TE/H back based offense
• Generally smaller more athletic to quick side and larger to the strong side
• Strong for Downs, Quick for pulls/ folds/ etc

Why do you use Strong Side, Quick Side vs traditional OL alignment?

• Personnel challenges
• Teach plays 1-way
• Protect deficiencies
• Highlight strengths
• Pair weak Pass Setters with TE/H help to keep the edge secure

How do you prevent this from becoming an identifier?

• Must run plays to both sides
• Must be able to shift the “strength” of the TE/Wing
• Not a bad thing to have “tendencies”
  • Use it to your advantage when you need it
• Tackle Over becomes easier
• Coaches can’t see everything, and kids don’t know any better
  • DE aligned on OT… even though the opposite OT was in Tackle Over

What NOT to do as a Coach

• Today’s Lesson: “Don’t over think how you are being seen by an opponent on offense”

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