Step by step 9 steps
  1. Step 1

    Setup box play

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  2. Step 2

    2 starts the play by cutting

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  3. Step 3

    3 is pushed out by 2, and continues for a deep cut, and 4 fills as the swing

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  4. Step 4

    Play continues, if 4 needs to cut, they take the in-field cut. 3 can begin to cut in, and 2 can strike in the end zone.

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  5. Step 5

    Let's reset to show another initiation from the Alpha box play.

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  6. Step 6

    2 cuts straight up the field. 3 and 4 need to react.

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  7. Step 7

    3 cuts in to become the fill on the swing, and is an option on the in-cut. 4 cuts deep as they've been pushed out by 2.

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  8. Step 8

    From the last step 4 cuts in, 3 finishes the cut as swing, and 2 can start to move to strike in the end zone. Basically, the formation becomes a box once more.

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  9. Step 9
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