Snap Decisions
Unleashing The Power of Audibles
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How often are good running plays
stopped by simple defensive alignment changes?
Offensive coaches often fall prey to these adjustments and can be heard
saying “if I knew they were going to do that, I would have called a different
play!” What they should probably be
saying is “I guessed wrong, again!”
Early in my career I often became
frustrated by defensive coaches that stopped our most effective run plays
simply by adjusting player alignment.
Even though play calling was a result of recognizing defensive
tendencies, it was still guesswork and far from a science. After much self-analysis, I realized that my
football team was limited by my own inability to consistently determine the
most effective play to call.
It was with this in mind that I
began to incorporate audibles and, in specific situations, give the quarterback
the freedom to call a limited number of plays from the line of scrimmage. The results were very successful and the
system has been embellished and given a name.
T-Reads became a simple moniker
telling the offense to, within boundaries, “call your own play!”
For years, from the sideline, I
would simply point at the quarterback, my signal for telling him it was his
call, then step back and wait to see what happened. Our coaches didn’t know if the ball was going
right, left, straight, or who was going to end up with it. But because of the simplicity of the system,
and the confidence we had in our ability to prepare the players, it was now a
science, it was measurable, problems identifiable, and simple to adjust
week-to-week.
The enthusiasm created was
incalculable, every play exciting, and our offensive production increased
greatly! In the eight years prior to my
departure from
It just can’t get any simpler
than this!
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About the Book
This book was written in an effort to show how to identify faults in defensive alignment, and with the use of audibles, the means to attack those weaknesses instantaneously! Using the veer offense as a basis, it illustrates a simple progression system that any quarterback can follow, and any teammate can understand.
This revolutionary system gives an intelligent advantage to offensive play calling. It offers an offensive scheme that has been cultivated over time and invites cognitive involvement by each team member. When players walk to the line, they approach it with a certain intellectual awareness, and the confidence in knowing that whatever play is called, it will have a great opportunity for success. It gives players ownership, keeps them mentally aware, and most importantly, “it makes the gamefun!”
“It was a lot of fun exploiting the defense. T-Reads was a great weapon because the defense really never knew what we were doing.”
Greg Aylsworth
All-State Quarterback
“It’s an amazing system for high school athletes. It was so nice to have the decision-making process in the hands of the players. It was awesome!”
Brian Maurer
All-State Quarterback
“Calling the play after the defense is set is a huge advantage. It’s like being able to see in the future. It was so much fun!”
Tom Hollenbeck
All-State Quarterback
About the Author
Bill Hollenbeck coached high school football in Michigan for 28 years. He enjoyed outstanding success during his 19 years at Maple City Glen Lake, winning many conference and regional titles, a State Championship in 1994, and the State Runner-Up in 1996. He has received numerous awards, including the Michigan High School Football Coaches Regional Coach of the Year seven times, Coach of the Year in 1994 and 2001, and the Associated Press Coach of the Year in 1989.
While using this system during his last eight years at Glen Lake, Coach Hollenbeck’s record was 76-15. He was inducted into the MHFSCA Hall of Fame in 2001.