Flexbone Offensive Football 10 Core Standards
June 19, 2025
1. BALL SECURITY WINS GAMES
- Teach it daily
- Everyone depends on the ballcarrier
2. SIMPLIFY & EXECUTE
- Fewer plays, more reps
- Scheme must fit underdogs
3. NO INSIDE PRESSURE
- OL never allows inside rush
- Uncovered? Clean the pocket
4. RUN GAME = NO PENETRATION
- Control the LOS
- Use sideline film
5. QB STANDARDS
- Two hands on the ball
- No sacks—throw it away
6. WR JOB = GET OPEN, CATCH BALL
- If they can’t, they don’t play
7. 2ND & 1 = GO FORWARD
- RB goes downhill
- QB avoids loss
8. RED ZONE = SPACING + PRECISION
- Stretch the defense
- Hit tight windows
9. TRICK PLAY? MUST GAIN BIG YARDS
- Only call it if repped
10. TEACH WHY > HOW
- Rep on-field
- Short, focused practices
These Are the Flexbone Offensive Football 10 Core Standards.
Before the 2010 season, Falls City HS (TX) had never won a regional championship in school history.
In 2010, after running a camp with Lou Cella as Camp Director, Falls City HS (TX) won the Regional and State Championship for the first time in school history in Texas while scoring 680 points in 15 games.
“The biggest thing for us is that it gave our kids the opportunity to work together in our offensive system before the season started – the techniques and fundamentals they learned was so big, so was the team bonding, and so was having an outside source (Lou Cella) teaching them – this was invaluable.”
– Mark Kirchhoff, Head Football Coach
