The Sling-T: The Sling-T Offense

Anthony Panagakos introduces the Sling-T, the no-huddle offense he coordinated at Port Richmond High School in New York. Part Wing-T, part Pro-I, part Run 'n Shoot and part West Coast, the Sling-T pairs an array of running and passing plays with constant fakes, motion and deception, and Coach Panagakos believes it can be an effective part of your offense no matter what personnel you have: undersized linemen, a quarterback without a big arm, small fast backs. Part 1 of his five-part series lays the foundation.

What you'll learn

• The basic foundation and strategy of the Sling-T offense.
• Being effective with the Sling-T with undersized linemen.
• Basic personnel and formations for the Sling-T running game.
• Why deception and fakes are central to the offense.
• Building an efficient passing game without a quarterback with a powerful arm.
• Making plays look alike to confuse the defense.
• The role of motion in the Sling-T offense.

Who it's for

High school offensive coordinators and head coaches, especially Wing-T programs looking to add Run 'n Shoot and West Coast passing elements, and staffs whose personnel changes from year to year. Coach Panagakos says the concepts are adaptable to any offense.

About the coach

Anthony Panagakos coordinated the offense at Port Richmond High School in New York, where the Sling-T produced two backs with more than 1,100 rushing yards each in one season and, once the passing game opened up, a 1,400-yard passer with four receivers of 15 or more receptions.

Part 1 of Coach Panagakos's five-part Sling-T series, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 34 minutes.