GVCS Playbook Trainer

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Reading a Play Call
Every play call has three parts:
U Rover Right
Formation
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Numbers
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Lead
Play
2 digits = Run play   •   3 digits = Pass play
Run Plays — 2 Digits
The two digits tell you who carries and where they go:
3
Ball Carrier
2
Hole
3 = Fullback   carries through the  2 hole
NumberBall Carrier
2Running Back (RB)
3Fullback (FB)
Run
U Rover Right 32 Lead
Under Center, Rover formation, strength Right. FB through the 2 hole, Lead blocking.
Run
Pro Left 25 Power
Pro formation, strength Left. RB through the 5 hole, Power blocking.
Run
Trips Right 34 Counter
Trips formation, strength Right. FB through the 4 hole, Counter action.
Pass Plays — 3 Digits
The extra digit at the front is the QB drop:
1
QB Drop
3
Back
2
Assignment
QB straight drop,  FB goes to the 2 hole — block if needed, release for a pass if not
NumberQB Drop
1Straight drop back
4Half roll
8Full roll
Pass
Pro Left 132 Curl/Flat
Pro formation, strength Left. QB straight drop, FB to the 2 hole (block or release), Curl/Flat concept.
Pass
Trips Right 424 Y Under
Trips formation, strength Right. QB half roll, RB to the 4 hole (block or release), Y Under concept.
Pass
U Bunch Left 836 Curl/Flat
Under Center, Bunch formation, strength Left. QB full roll, FB to the 6 hole (block or release), Curl/Flat concept.
Quick Reference

Run Types

Lead
Power
Trap
Counter
Option
Kick
Dart
Give
Pull
Read
Draw

Pass Concepts

Curl/Flat
Y Under
More concepts added as the playbook grows.