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Butler's Vertical Passing Game
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- WN-13023
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About this video
The vertical passing game is a major element of Butler High School's offense, a unit that averaged 47 points per game and better than 3,100 passing yards a season across four years. In the third part of his four-part series, head coach Brian Hales details the vertical package the Bulldogs call "California": which formations and personnel groupings it is run from, and the plays attached to 2 X 2 and 3 X 1 sets.
What you'll learn
- Where the vertical passing game fits inside a high-scoring high school offense
- Which formations and personnel groupings are used for the vertical package "California"
- Detailed 2 X 2 formations and the plays that come with them
- Specific 3 X 1 formations and the plays run from them
- How Butler's vertical concepts look against live defenses on game film
Who it's for
High school offensive coordinators and quarterbacks coaches who want a vertical package they can define by formation and personnel, and head coaches building a passing game to complement a strong run attack.
About the coach
Brian Hales was head coach at Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina. Under Hales the Bulldogs won three North Carolina Class 4A state titles in a four-year span, averaged 47 points per game, and threw for more than 3,100 yards a season over four years.
Part 3 of Coach Hales's four-part series on the Butler offense. The session includes game film.
Frequently asked questions
What is the "California" package?
California is Butler's name for its vertical passing package. Coach Hales shows which formations and personnel groupings it is called from, then walks through the specific plays attached to 2 X 2 and 3 X 1 sets.
What kind of team is this suited to?
High school offenses that already have a run game and need vertical shots to go with it. Because the package is organized by formation and personnel, it can be added without changing your protection or your base scheme.
How do I get the video?
It is Buy Now, Watch Now. One $19.95 payment adds the session to your AFM Videos account for instant, unlimited streaming on any device, and All Access members watch it as part of the $99 yearly subscription to every title.
Where does it sit in the Butler series?
It is the third of four. The other sessions cover the Bulldogs' Wing-T series, the DogBite no-huddle package and the quick passing game, which together make up the offense Butler scored 47 points a game with.