A formation with 1 wingback & an adjoining tight end in which the center hands the ball to the quarterback, who holds his hands between the legs of the center. This is an off-shhot of the single wing formation.
Tag Archive: Single Wing
Single wing
A term used to describe a diverse set of formations, now out of fashion but highly popular between 1906 and World War II, that typically used an unbalanced line, direct snap, and one wingback. The single wing is the perfect offense for youth football.
What is the Best Formation for Youth Football?
I am the biggest believer in using formations that give you a numbers advantage at the point of attack. There are many different formations, and offenses, that accomplish this. Below is a list of the offenses that would be appropriate for youth football
Run and Shoot
Power I
Unbalanced Line
Wing T
Single Wing
Double Wing
Pro set
Wishbone
I Bone
Option Attack
Spread
Each of these…
Indirect snap
A play in which the ball is handed to the quarterback rather than thrown directly to the ballcarrier by the center as in a direct snap play. So named because the quarterback acts as an intermediary in relaying the ball to the ballcarrier. Also used to refer to formations that use such a snap, as…
Double wing(ed)-T
A formation with 2 tight ends & 2 wingbacks in which the center hands the ball to the quarterback, who holds his hands between the legs of the center.
Direct snap
A play in which the ball is passed directly to the presumed ball carrier by the center. Contrast with an indirect snap play in which the ball is first handed to the quarterback, who will then pass or hand it to the eventual ball carrier. Also used to refer to formations that use a direct…
Blocking Back
Early name for quarterback and the current name for the third back in the youth single wing set.