TheeRealDeal Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I have completely revamped my verbiage for my offense this year with several goals in mind. Ultimately it so the kids think less and play faster Within that goal I also wanted the calls shorter, words that told multiple groups what to do on a play, something easy to signal, rephrasing concept names to something football coaches wouldn't be tipped off and lastly keep all words to one syllable if possible. I have accomplished 90% of more of those task and conditioned myself to remember every play in its new verbiage. Right now I am stuck one a few things one of which I am calling on the help of ya'll who are smarter than me especially with the English language. I have numerous different ways to differentiate between right and left: Right - Left Rip - Liz Roll - Loop Rodeo - Lasso The underlined is what I am trying to replace as they are 3 and 2 syllables respectively. The rules for me would be they have to start with R and L, they must be similar in some way such as Rodeo/Lasso or perfect opposites like Right/Left so kids can associate better, and lastly they CANNOT rhyme in anyway or it creates the built in excuse of "well I thought I heard". I have Ray - Lee but I have no idea how I would signal either. Other examples I have used in the past are Ringo - Lucky, Rock - Lava and Razor - Lasor(disaster). Fire away.... and thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 For lucky I’d do rolling dice and lasso I’d do a fake lasso rope over my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruceb Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 56 minutes ago, TheeRealDeal said: Fire away.... and thanks It always was Louie/Roger in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibrown Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Can you do odds and evens? Odds left and evens right? Scale up or down during the game to keep the defense off? We did that in rugby for our line out calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGK Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 We do rip and liz as our motion plays with a receiver crossing the formation out of ace. That's cool that you guys do it too. Words with signal ideas: Rub - rubbing hands together Leg - Pointing to or hitting leg Read - Opening a book motion (closed hands to open) Lap - (tap both thighs) Rib - tap chest Lip - touch mouth Rock - (rock/paper/scissors "rock" motion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here'sJim Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Raid/ Loot (holding out a sword vs slinging a bag over your back) Rake/ Leaf ( Raking motion vs a falling back and forth motion ie falling leaf) Lung/Rib (heavily emphasized breathing motion vs rubbing ribs) Raise/lift (lifting symbol, but specific to the hand) Ruff/Loon (Both water birds. Flap right arm vs flap left arm) Lark/Rook (Same as above except these are land birds, just your preference of what you choose) Bout all I got to fit your conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 We also do rip/Liz and for rip it’s like you’re starting a lawnmower. Liz I can’t remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheeRealDeal Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 11 hours ago, MWil23 said: For lucky I’d do rolling dice and lasso I’d do a fake lasso rope over my head. Already had those signals for those calls. Replaced Lucky several years ago or actually dropped what we used it for on defense completely. I am trying to eliminate words with more than 1 syllable especially anything with more than 2. 8 hours ago, Here'sJim said: Raid/ Loot (holding out a sword vs slinging a bag over your back) Rake/ Leaf ( Raking motion vs a falling back and forth motion ie falling leaf) Lung/Rib (heavily emphasized breathing motion vs rubbing ribs) Raise/lift (lifting symbol, but specific to the hand) Ruff/Loon (Both water birds. Flap right arm vs flap left arm) Lark/Rook (Same as above except these are land birds, just your preference of what you choose) Bout all I got to fit your conditions. This might be winner winner chicken dinner. One syllable and it actually fits in with a theme I am going for with a certain package of plans. I may have to shuffle a couple things around but it gives me enough calls to make it work. Thanks man. 3 hours ago, MWil23 said: We also do rip/Liz and for rip it’s like you’re starting a lawnmower. Liz I can’t remember. Rip just "rip" a piece of paper to your left(so they see it right) and for Liz you "rip" it on your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheeRealDeal Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 11 hours ago, bruceb said: It always was Louie/Roger in my experience. I didn't even know ya'll knew your left from right back in the Civil War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, TheeRealDeal said: I didn't even know ya'll knew your left from right back in the Civil War. That’s when they invented it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETSGOBROWNIES Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 So you need a couple of simple phrases to determine direction eh? Check these out. Right. Left. Well??? Not bad eh?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedTheClock Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Where are you coaching, @TheeRealDeal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatgerman Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Raptor: you imitate a dinosaur Lobster: you do pinchy hands Rudolph: point to your nose Lumberjack: chopping a tree motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchdigger Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Want the kids to remember it? Name everything after a Fortnite dance. The first coach to figure that out will be the next Pop Warner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheeRealDeal Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 hours ago, ditchdigger said: Want the kids to remember it? Name everything after a Fortnite dance. The first coach to figure that out will be the next Pop Warner. I still haven't even figured out what Forenite is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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