Anyone? My son has been the QB for my, now, 6th grade team since 3rd grade & while we've obviously thickened up the playbook, he's had the benefit of growing right alongside it so it's almost 2nd nature to him now. Last year, I started using a specific sequence he named Lewis (Lewis Hamilton fan), mainly to open games but at different times depending. He's always wanted to call plays or have audibles. So, our deal was, prove you can read a defense's adjustments (which took him all of about 2 days) & as long as we stay 5-wide, you can call the plays.

The offense first lines up in some heavy power type formation, no wideouts, hoping to sucker the D into stacking the box. As soon as the D gets set, he calls "Omaha" to shift into 5-wide (4×1). From 5-wide, he can call them back anytime with "Tuesday" (IDK, again, he named it) & at that point, we go no huddle for 4 scripted plays that were decided on at walk through.

"Lewis" is designed so that if they do cover the wideouts exposing the middle, he calls his own number with "Romeo." If they opt against or fail to adequately cover, each Wideout has a specific pass (place name) or run (color) he can choose from. To make it easier, plays start with the 1st letter of their name (i.e., Texas=Trace & Cullman=Charlie). Until a defense shows they can stop us, we'll keep alternating between Omaha & Tuesday.

Two games ago, we added shifts to our base run package, same play call just different formation. I was sure it was getting too complicated for a 12 year, but he seemed to absorb it with no problems. Last week, he managed 4 drives & scored 4 TDs before they ever huddled for the OC to call a play, so hes managing it so far.

But how many of y'all have experience letting your QB call the plays? I tell you what, if they're successful at it, their confidence level goes through the roof. But we also haven't lost or even had a TO yet, so I don't know what his reaction will be. It obviously isn't worth putting him under unnecessary stress or him putting too much pressure on himself. He's wanting to take even more of the reins, but I'm reluctant to let go of them for that reason. Opinions?