Background Information

Graduated from Harding University 2003

Assistant/Head Junior High Coach at Madison Academy - 2003-2005
Defensive Coordinator at Alabama Christian Academy - 2005-2007
Head Coach Alabama Christian Academy - 2007-2010
- Took over Program that was 4-16 previous 2 seasons
- Led to first 4A playoff appearance in 2010
- Conference Coach of the Year, Montgomery Advertiser Coach of the
Year
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Strong Belly for us is a “mindset” play – It pairs great with Buck Sweep

-We want to attack the interior of the defense and be “downhill” quickly

-Can use many of the same drills as we do with buck

-This is more of an “ISO” play as far as the blocking scheme is concerned

 STRONG BELLY
STRONG BELLY - BASE STRONG BELLY - FAN

B B B B

E T N T E E N T E B

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F F
STRONG BELLY - DUO

B B SS

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MOST C S
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DANGEROUS
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Drills for Belly – We use “pods” in practice
-Guards work together often for wrapping to second level
-All other are working “DBL” blocks during this period
-Often our “B” will be working blocking a second level player

Need back to hit ball quickly and downhill

Eyes Inside
Post-Knock
 STRONG BELLY
Base blocking –
-Don’t run into a wall – find the natural gap
-Create as many double teams as possible
-Block as few players as possible – Can read backside players
-Use formations and additional blockers to help
Smart Splits
Smart Splits
Belly
Belly - Fast
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“Switch” call –
-B and Y “switch” responsibilities
-Usually do this to a wide 9 tech and a 5 tech
Belly – Switch
 STRONG BELLY
Using formations
-Over set
-DBL Over set
-Empty and run the QB
-Trips away to get less in the box
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C C
B B SS
CHOICE

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E T E B

Q F
 STRONG BELLY – Q (EMPTY)

C C
B B SS

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Backside RPO’s
- We run the same as our buck RPO game
- Steal (reading a 4I/3)
- Peak (reading backside ILB)
- Read (reading backside 5 tech)
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B B

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Belly – Steal
STRONG BELLY - PEAK

B B SS

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Belly – Peak
 STRONG BELLY – PEAK (TRIPS)

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B B

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Belly - Peak