Wing-Bone: Short Yardage Package

A double tight end set gives defenses adjustment problems, forces cover personnel to play the run and builds a physical demeanor in your team. In the closing video of his four-part Wing-Bone series, Coach Ron Aydelott of Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee lays out his short yardage package and the double tight end offense he will use at any point in a game. "This offense creates gaps by alignment, forces the defense to play run, and sets up the play action pass that can produce big plays," he says.

What you'll learn

• The strategy behind using a double tight end offense
• When to call it, and how two tight ends create adjustment problems for a defense
• Basic formations and the philosophy of the double tight end package
• The short yardage running game, including the power sweep and the option
• The short yardage passing game: traditional throws, bootlegs and receiver routes
• Blocking assignments and responsibilities for both the run and pass game
• The reasons a short yardage package belongs in your offense
• A bonus "what ifs" chapter on the defenses you will see in short yardage situations

Who it's for

High school head coaches and offensive coordinators who want a heavy package that scores in tight spaces, plus tight ends and offensive line coaches responsible for the blocking.

About the coach

Ron Aydelott was the head coach at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where his Wing-Bone system produced a 96-13 head coaching record and a state championship.

Extensive game film runs through the package. Runtime: about 65 minutes.