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Coach Martin's Favorite Concept
Coach Martin's Favorite Concept
The last few years going to clinics, I always make it a point to ask questions. My two favorites
are
During the Notre Dame Coach’s chalk talk, when the opportunity came for me to ask a
question. I asked Coach Martin “What is your favorite concept?” He got a sly grin, paused then
started drawing a boundary throw…As he drew the concept, it looked familiar to me. The
concept is known as Grand Valley State “W Read”.
The beauty of this concept is that combines many of Coach Martin’s philosophies.
Basic QB tip
VS 1 HIGH SAFETY
The #1 (outside) WR runs directly to the hash to a depth of 18 yards. This route allows the WR
to get to open grass sooner and it is not a typical route that a CB may have to defend.
The #2 (inside) WR runs to a depth of 5 yards to the outside edge of the numbers…
EDITOR’S NOTE: I prefer telling WRs Outside and Inside of NUMBERS, NOT TOP or BOTTOM of
the NUMBERS. In the past, when I told a rookie WR “get on the top of the numbers”, he would
be DIRECTLY on the numbers…in the middle of them!
The inside WR breaks up and stays on the edge of the numbers.
VS 2 HIGH SAFETIES
The #1 (outside) WR get to 10 yards (or over LB) then run the route between a DIG and a POST.
The #2 (inside) WR begins the same wheel type route; the only difference is if he can’t beat the
CB then SIT IT DOWN.
VS 2 HIGH SAFETIES plus a LB walling and dropping deep
Now the concept becomes similar to the run and Shoot SWITCH concept