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Attacking The Split 4 Defense With the Veer Offense
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- WN-07234
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- Buy Now Watch Now + instant streaming
About this video
John Curtis Christian High School has scored more than 30 points in a game 328 times, more than 40 points 161 times and more than 50 points 50 times over a 35-season span, and the veer option is the reason. In this coaching video head coach J.T. Curtis and his son Jeff, the program's quarterbacks and running backs coach, show how the veer attacks the Split 4 defense. The key to the whole plan is reading the strong side defensive end.
What you'll learn
- How to read the strong side defensive end and let that read control play execution.
- How to attack the linebackers whether they are runners or fillers.
- What it takes to create a void in the Split 4 defense.
- How to control the inside linebackers.
- Techniques and blocking assignments against the Split 4 for three plays: the inside veer, the outside veer and the cutback play.
- Answers to the five most-asked questions about running the veer against the Split 4.
Who it's for
High school offensive coordinators, quarterback coaches and offensive line coaches running the veer or another triple-option offense who see the Split 4 on their schedule.
About the coach
J.T. Curtis was head coach at John Curtis Christian High School in River Ridge, Louisiana, where the veer offense produced 22 state championships; Jeff Curtis coached the program's quarterbacks and running backs.
This video contains extensive game film. Runtime: about 39 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the key to attacking the Split 4 in this video?
The strong side defensive end. Coach Jeff Curtis calls him the key to the whole defense: the veer's reads are based on whether he plays inside or outside, and controlling him lets the offense control the game.
Will it help a coach who does not run the veer?
The blocking assignments are veer-specific (inside veer, outside veer and cutback), but the ideas about reading the end, attacking runner versus filler linebackers and creating a void apply to any high school option or run-heavy offense that sees the Split 4.
What are the streaming terms?
One purchase of $19.95 makes it a Buy Now, Watch Now video in your AFM Videos account: instant playback, any device, unlimited views. It is also included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) alongside every other video.
How much game film is included?
Extensive game film runs throughout, showing the inside veer, outside veer and cutback against the Split 4 front, not just diagrams.