Principles & Benefits of the A-11 Offense

Dear Football Coach, Player or Fan:

Some of the core principles of the A-11 have been developed, fine tuned and cemented into the foundation of A-11 teams, and some great benefits have become self evident too.

Below are a few key things to keep in mind when watching the A-11 and/or installing the system with your staff and team.

1. The Football moves faster than the man

2. A-11 is designed to create 11 different "Islands" on the field of play. Eleven vs. Eleven = the maximum number of one on one match ups possible, enabling your A-11 team its best chance to find the weakest links in the defense, and then attack those soft spots or weak points, etc.

3. Due to its super spread out design, A-11 naturally creates massive running lanes, which makes it easier for your RB's to see the field, and allows your 'normally smaller' offensive lineman to use leverage and unique angles to open holes and sustain blocks - even though they might not be bigger type players. A-11 is a great running offense. For example, Piedmont ran the football 51% of the time in 2008 in the A-11. So, people who claim to be experts and say the A-11 is not a good rushing offense - well, they have clearly never coached or played in the A-11, and they are spouting their opinion, instead of looking at and properly understanding reality.

4. The super spread out design allows your QB or Two QB's to identify the defensive coverage quicker and easier, which should translate into better decision making by the QB's, more touchdowns and less interceptions. It also helps them determine the correct audibles to call because they can see Every defender on the field. Your QB's should have an above average Passer Rating in the A-11.

5. Because the players are very spread out, the A-11 HELPS REDUCE MAJOR INJURIES - a HUGE benefit. There are less inadvertent pile ups and knee or ankle blow outs. For example, in 22 games of using the A-11, Piedmont has Not Had One Major Injury in two years on offense, and many other A-11 teams reported similar results in 2008.

6. A-11 uses Every player's maximum potential: Running, Catching, Blocking and Throwing. ALL players have the expectation and the ability to score - No Matter how the football gets into their hands and Regardless of their Jersey number! A-11 coaches, players and Referees have already proven that, and in the near future, the jersey numbering requirement rule will be done away with. When that happens, Eligible Receivers on any given play will be Eligible by Formation - just like A-11 teams and referees proved over the last two seasons of use. The respectable jersey numbering requirement rule is outdated and the game has outgrown it.

7. A-11 changes the Football Geometry by creating super spread out players who by design automatically Out Flank or Out Leverage some DE's and/or LB's - so...use those New Angles to your A-11 team's advantage, and think differently as a Coaching Staff. In short, Look at the game differently and game plan accordingly.

8. Since there are over 16,000 play possibilities in the A-11, as per the awesome article by Scientific American Magazine, make sure you listen to your assistant coaches and players - who will often craft outstanding new Play concepts.

9. Keep learning together as the A-11 evolves.

10. Develop new play ideas and schematic concepts at least once per week, alone, with your staff and/or with your players. It's fun, and good for the football mind.

We hope you watch A-11 teams play this year online Live or On Demand for Free, and also watch the 2nd year of the A-11 Top Ten Plays of the Week!

Watch A-11 Football at www.A11NETWORK.COM