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The Fast Break Spread - Changing The Tempo With the No Huddle
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- WN-08185
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About this video
Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa scored 16 times inside the final two minutes across a 22-game stretch, nearly 80 percent of the time, under head coach Tony Lombardi. In this no-huddle offense coaching video, Coach Lombardi shows how the Fast Break Spread uses the no-huddle to control the tempo of a game and how he builds the mindset it takes to score when it counts.
What you'll learn
- How to control the tempo of every game with the no-huddle offense.
- The mental approach required to score in the final two minutes of a half or a game.
- How to spread the field with multiple personnel groups and formations.
- The mechanics of changing plays at the line of scrimmage: communication, substitutions and audibles.
- Why tempo, not only scheme, is what puts points on the board late.
Who it's for
High school offensive coordinators and head coaches who run or want to run a spread offense at tempo and need a reliable two-minute operation.
About the coach
Tony Lombardi served as head coach at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where his Fast Break Spread offense made late-game scoring a habit.
One of Coach Lombardi's nine-part series on the Fast Break Spread and his multiple defense. The session makes extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 46 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does this no-huddle video cover?
How the Fast Break Spread controls tempo with the no-huddle, the mental side of scoring in the final two minutes of a half or game, spreading the field with personnel groups and formations, and the mechanics of changing plays at the line, including communication, substitutions and audibles.
Does it apply outside the Fast Break Spread?
The tempo and two-minute principles apply to any high school offense; the examples come from Coach Lombardi's spread, but the mindset and line-of-scrimmage mechanics are the transferable part.
Is there a download, or is it streaming only?
Streaming only, and instant. Buy it for $19.95 and it lives in your AFM Videos account, playable on any device with unlimited views. It is also covered by the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year).
How successful was Washington in the two-minute situation?
Coach Lombardi's team scored 16 times in the final two minutes over a 22-game composite schedule, close to 80 percent of the time, which is the track record this session is built on.