GAP SCHEMES

POWER

Downhill run with backside G pulling.

Best vs Fronts: 3-tech, 4-down

OL Assignments: Down blocks, Pulling guard, Kick & wrap

Designed Hit: Play-side B-gap

RB Job: Follow puller, Inside-out read off kick block

COUNTER

Misdirection with backside G and H or Y pulling.

Best vs Fronts: Flow defenses

OL Assignments: Down blocks, Pulling guard & tackle (or H/Y)

Designed Hit: Backside B-gap

RB Job: Counter step, Follow pullers

DUO

Double-team downhill run.

Best vs Fronts: Even fronts

OL Assignments: Double teams, Vertical push

Designed Hit: A-gap

RB Job: Read LBs, Hit vertical

Think: Power without puller

ISO

Lead blocker inserts in on Mike or play side LB.

Best vs Fronts: Even fronts

OL Assignments: Base blocks, FB/H/Y leads on LB

Designed Hit: A-gap

RB Job: Follow fullback, One cut downhill

A football play diagram showing offensive players and their routes, with labels for quarterback, running back, wide receivers, tight end, and defensive players.
Football diagram with players labeled E, N, T, J, Y, M, W, RB, QB, and formations on the field.
A football play diagram showing offensive and defensive positions on a field with yard lines, with players labeled by initials and a quarterback in the backfield.
Football play diagram showing offensive and defensive players with positions labeled, using symbols and lines to indicate movement and routes.

POWER READ

Power with QB read.

Best vs Fronts: Wide 9

OL Assignments: Power blocking, Leave edge unblocked

Designed Hit: RB outside / QB inside

RB Job: Stretch path, Receive ball on perimeter

BASH

Back Away QB Counter read.

Best vs Fronts: Flow defenses

OL Assignments: Counter blocking, Leave edge unblocked

Designed Hit: QB: backside B-gap

RB: sweep away from counter blocks

QB Job: Counter, Follow pullers

CRUNCH/WHAM

Down/kick interior gap run.

Best vs Fronts: Tight fronts

OL Assignments: Down blocks & Kick-outs

Designed Hit: A/B-gap

RB Job: Hit downhill fast

TRAP

Interior trap run.

Best vs Fronts: Penetrating 3-tech

OL Assignments: Invite penetration, Trap with puller

Designed Hit: A/B-gap (quick)

RB Job: Fast downhill, Hit crease immediately

Football play diagram with players and routes, including a quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive players, with instructions to give and pull.
Diagram of a football play showing players on the line of scrimmage, the quarterback, and other players with routes and blocking assignments marked, including arrows for passing and running paths.
Football play diagram with team positions, routes, and movement patterns.
Football diagram showing players E, W, N, M, I, J, RB, QB on a field with various routes and positions.