Episode 4: 4 Verticals & Why we give it its own day in the sun!

4 Verticals is such an important play for our program at the Middle School level that I wanted to focus on just this one play before we get into the rest of the #QuickGame plays on our roster. It sets the tone for our presnap reads and how we want to see the open grass areas on the field. Let's get into how to run #4Verticals in various formations and against both 1 High & 2 High Safety looks... #4Verticals #4verts

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[TheBLKMIATA]

Only difference I do in my 4 vert is my HB is on the right, cheats just outside the OT. He runs a post if middle of the field is open, a 5 yard dig & looks for grass if the middle of the field is closed. If the LB doesn’t mirror our HB we’re hitting him.

[healthpellets]

Coach, for your 10U and 12U teams, how far from center are your slots and how far from your slots are your wideouts?

[devoncox]

Good stuff coach! Really appreciate the content.

[davidbutler]

We use verts as quick game concept also.. great to see someone else do the same thing..

[michaelcolee]

Coach, love the stuff. Just something you might look to add. When you pick a side, have your inside WR run a middle post vs 2 high safeties. The backside will be occupied with the other seem route and a good route will be a TD often. Not a tough throw for the QB either.

[ttopgn]

Hey coach want to first thank you for all of your content. I’ve based my offense around what I’ve learned from you over the last few months.

Quick question for you. On your first video that you reviewed 4 verts, you said that if the H was uncapped and uncovered, to run the seam route (approx 4:26 on the Quick Game video) but here you say that if he isn’t covered, to run the stick. Just curious, Have you changed your philosophy on it?

[dennismurphy]

Is this always catch and throw quick game or does it convert to a drop back if none of us are running the 3 step stick?

[madD]

What are you using to create these plays? What software or application?

[mannyjuncos]

Coach, have you thought of a communication signal where the receiver notifies the QB that they are going to break it off? I’m thinking a hand signal or something that makes it easier for the QB to see automatic hitch opportunities. This might be especially important for those tweeter decisions where the DB is at that 7 yard marker. Just thinking out loud.

[jayjm]

Great stuff coach! How close vertically would the W have to be to influence the H's route? Say the W is 5 yards back but 3 yards inside the H, would the H still be considered covered?

[jims]

Coach, when you say if the defender is “7 yards or more off” is that from the line of scrimmage or from your receiver?

[mannyjuncos]

Coach, what’s the split for your linemen at this level?

[jaw_knee]

would you recommend for a team just getting into the air raid to just audible to stick or something rather than try to run verts against a covered up defense? obviously with the time put in and chemistry built, you can accomplish the stuff you brought up. do you think audibling is a poor decision because you should be able to make any air raid play work? should players run it the way it's meant to be done no matter what to get the idea in their heads?

[bigcalilife]

Just happened to find your channel a few days ago and I got to say your vids are a great resource for Air Raid at the youth level. Sometimes it's harder to find the stuff I need help with at our lower level, so I'm usually chasing down HS coaches or hoping some of the other channels have something I can translate to my 12-year olds. As a fellow Nor Cal Air Raid guy, this is great! Go Niners!