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@@KyleBright-x2q Learned basically everything I know from others, which includes Coach Bright!

@@abender06Yes, definitely, but it’s been many years since I’ve seen a HS team use it consistently!

@@8ManBreakdowns Why do you think that is?

@@abender06 My best guess is lack of depth. The majority of KS 8man teams typically average around 20 total players or less, and I know I always struggled with RB depth. Often only had 1 solid RB, and that combined with younger coaches could be why it’s less common these days! I obviously don’t know for sure, but that’d likely be my best guess!

@@shaunwigley5271 Yes, if you want to contact me or get in touch with another coach just shoot me an email or message me on Twitter! coachengelken@gmail.com

@@brandonharting6512 Coach, if you want to get in touch with me & another coach privately you can shoot me an email or message me on Twitter and I’ll be glad to try and help! coachengelken@gmail.com

Yes, very big in rural smalltown settings across the US. Mostly due to the low school population/enrollment numbers

I originally just used the Hudl playbook tool, but I only use Google slides now. It is a great free tool!

Thanks, I agree! It was a good one!

Sure, follow me on Twitter-X @8manbreakdowns and send me a message!

@@8ManBreakdownsit says I can’t message you.

@@ethanmorton7122 Sorry Coach, try emailing me at coachengelken@gmail.com

Congrats Coach, that's great stuff! Reach out to me on Twitter!

Sounds great coach, reply to this message with a good email address and I will send it to you! Or you can message me on X/Twitter @8ManBreakdowns and I’ll do the same

I use a Huion drawing tablet with the epic pen application all with Mac computer!

Great question Coach! As long as you have 5 players on the LOS, that F can be moved around or could be eligible in a trips set. Hopefully that answers your question!

Thanks a lot Coach, really appreciate the kind words! Planning to do many more in the future!

You’re very much welcome and definitely look forward to it! 💯

That’s awesome, I had no idea. I always put that as extra points/conversion! Thanks for sharing!

I think the best place to start is by watching Tony Holler’s videos on CZcams!!

Thank you, really appreciate the kind words!

As coaches we all do things a little different from one another! Thanks a lot Coach, I really appreciate the feedback!

I’m just an assistant coach, going into my 2nd year into the profession. Although I’ve grown accustomed to what we run I definitely note some of these things down. I love the looks of some of these reads & in time I believe we could incorporate some of these things without having to change too many rules in our scheme. Keep pushing brother you’re making a difference in the coaching world.

@@lanechandler886 Absolutely and if anyone ever takes 1 thing away from my channel then if I’ve accomplished my goal! Thanks for the kind words Coach, and good luck this season!

Personally we don’t rotate or move much if any, just read the defender and if we do make the decision to throw - we’re getting it out as fast as possible!

@@8ManBreakdowns hmm I'm not sure how the QB can read and get into position to exchange ball with rb if read requires.. RB has to loop and cross his face while qb standing there with square shoulders?

@@eelyak37 Sorry, I may have misunderstood your initial question! I’d say the rotation depends on which side you run the glance too and which hand your QB throws with. The RB is still crossing the path of the QB no matter what with it being a designed run, and personally our handoff mesh action remains the same as if it is a true run and not an RPO. But if the QB’s read causes him to decide to pull and throw - then yes he will reset his base ready to throw, point his shoulders and get it out as fast (and accurate) as possible! Does that answer your question?

Thanks a lot coach, really appreciate you tuning in!!

No problem, you’re welcome coach! Thanks for tuning in!

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@@8ManBreakdowns thank you

@@krownation516 No problem, you’re welcome!

Yes, played it in after HS and just helped coach in it last weekend and it was a great experience!

I do not, our school has one; but I honestly do not like the camera quality!

2022 was my first year coaching football. Love 8 man. Played it for 7 years. First year coaching I worked with QBs/RBs and Safety’s. We had a really successful year, went 14-0. Learned a whole lot. Ready for year 2. Our entire film is on NFHS but like you said the camera quality is bad on the website. Enjoy the page man 👍

@@lanechandler886 That’s awesome coach! If you have a twitter page, go and check me out on there and I’ll send you a direct message - would love to talk and hear more about your season!

To be honest I don’t use much triple option anymore, but we didn’t have much trouble with backside DE. IF we did, we’d sometimes widen our splits to slow him down or use a motion guy or TE to just block him. Hope this helps, if you have more questions feel free to shoot me an email or message me on Twitter!

@@8ManBreakdowns I’ll shoot you a DM on Twitter then

Hey Coach, great question! Shoot me an email or dm on Twitter and I can send you more info!

Coach shoot me an email coachengelken@gmail.com

@@8ManBreakdowns Roger that I did this am. Thanks

Yes I do! I have a couple others I’m going to do first, but I most definitely will!

Thank a lot for the support! Yes, feel free to send an email to coachengelken@gmail.com

Great question! I have seen it ran, but it’s rare as a base defense. It’s more of a situational defense that we see. The majority of teams we see are heavy run teams and the 3-1 is very susceptible to the run. In obvious passing situations, several 8-man teams will run it especially against the spread, but it is essentially always used with man-to-man coverage!

Awesome, thanks for the kind words! i’m glad to hear it coach!!

Email me @ coachengelken@gmail.com and I will send you the template and can help in any way!

No doubt, absolutely agree!

Hey Coach! I use Hudl playbook, but sometimes just use Google slides to create play art also, both work great!

That's a great question! I'm going to add this question to one of my upcoming podcasts, thank you for the comment! Honestly I've seen several unusual offenses over the years, but probably the most unusual was a constant formation-shifting single wing style offense. Thinking back on it now, it was very confusing, unorganized and ineffective so my guess is that it was also confusing and unusual for the players running it!

That’s awesome Coach! I 100% prefer both no huddle options over the old school huddle. I actually used wristbands for 2 years and really liked it also, both are great options and simple for the players!

Hey thank you very much coach! I’m really glad that I’ve been able to help! Would love to sit down and talk with you after the season, shoot me an email @ coachengelken@gmail.com anytime!

Nice, that’s interesting! So how do you assign pass coverage out of the 4-4?

@@8ManBreakdownswe are 5th and 6th grade so we don't get too many screens or shotgun... So the corners have whoever is on the end of the line. LB's have RB's. The monster ends disrupt everything/contain outside runs.

@@anman424 Nice, I like that!

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That’s awesome and thanks for the kind words Coach! Good luck to you this season also!!

I coached JH for 2 years, but this will now be my 7th year of coaching varsity HS football. So the HS age is the group I have the most experience in and I love it!

No problem Coach, glad to help!