BASIC WING-T TERMINOLOGY
Bumplead: An adjustment to the lead blocker on the double team where he looks to go to second level from the double team.*
Counter: Backs run opposite to the called paly with the exception of the ball carrier, who runs to the point of attack.
Crack Block: Block the first man inside that is not a down lineman and off the line of scrimage.*
Cut Off Block: Block downfield at closest point where you will intercept the defender's path to the ball carrier.*
Down Block: Steping with your inside foot and placing your head to the inside of the man, block the first man to your inside gap.*
Drag: A delayed pass cut into an open area.
Fire Block: Aggressively block attack side gap.*
Gap: Zone between two offensive linemen.
Gap Block: Block man in your inside seam.*
Gut Block: Step around tail or primary lineman and wall off.* Hook Block: This is a relatively new block to the Delaware scheme. I pick this up at this years clinic. This block is now used on the Waggle. The playside Guard will now hook the defensive man instead of log blocking him. The Guard will gain depth and run past the Defensive man then come back and attack and seal him.
Inside-Out Block(Trap): Pulling lineman blocks out on first free man at point of attack*
Keep Pass: QB keeps the ball in direction of the offensive call and executes run or pass option.
Lead: The block that establishes an opening as in post-lead, and includes a read down responsibility. *
Load: An adjustment to option blocking where the halfback blocks the option man (3) and the end stalks the contain man (5).*
Log block: Pull toward point of attack attempting to get head outside and hook defensive man. If man opens up, kick him out.*
Odd Block: Backside adjustment of "On" block for odd defense where guard blocks outside and tackle guts inside.
Option: QB executes of one two alternatives, keep or pitch.
Post: The inside block of a double team where the blocker protects his inside seam after contact with the defensive man.
Pull Check: Get inside position, then block-gap-on-outside.
Post-Lead-Block: Block where defensive man is moved laterally by two offensive men
Reach Block: Bucket step laterally toward point of attack, then block as assigned. May exchange assignments with adjacent man on call.
Read Up: Step to block down, if defensive man on adjacent man stunts away, block backer.
Stalk: Release off the line with speed to drive the defensive back off the line. As the DB relinquishes his cushion, come under control and maintain your position between him and the ball carrier. Under no circumstances should you permit the DB to support through you.
Waggle: Bootleg play with guard or guards pulling opposite the offensive call, protecting QB.
Wall Off Block: Block defensive pursuit at a point immediately beyond line of scrimmage.
Weave: Ends release, moving with width after 4 yards of depth, reading defense.
