What Is Motion? Understanding Offensive Motion in the NFL

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» In this episode, I talk about:

• Motion Defined

• Quick Motions (Pre-snap Movement)

• Cheat/Burst Motions

• Zin Motion

• Slower/Aross Motions

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Timestamps:

00:04 - What is Motion?

00:21 - Quick Motions (Zip/Jet Motion)

01:41 - Cheat Motion / Burst Motion

03:32 - Quick Zin or Zap Motion

05:06 - Slower Motions

05:15 - Zin Motion (Z-In)

07:06 - Aross Motions / Horizontal Motions

10:41 - Motions to Create Stacks or Bunches

11:54 - Defining a Shift

13:46 - Nuance of Motion

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» Other motion resources:

Does 'Static Equal Death?' A lesson from the Browns vs. Texans.

Defending Jet Motion From a Split-Field Defense

Cool Clips: The Chiefs' "return" motions

Aaron Rodgers & Pre-Snap Motion

Defending Flare/Quick Motion

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