Position Formation Rules
Verified against the real alignment diagrams — not a guess. See every formation in Formations.
1. The Call Side
In every mirrored pair, the word starting with R sends the TE (and the call) Right. The other word sends it Left.
2. How X, H, and Z align
| Family | TE (Y) | X | H | Z | What this looks like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED/BLUE | With the call | Away (wide, on the LOS) | Away (tucked, backfield) | With the call (wide, backfield) | Standard 2x2 — TE+Z to the call, X+H away |
| RIVER/LAKE | With the call | Away (wide, on the LOS) | With the call (wide, backfield) | Away (tucked, backfield) | Standard 2x2 — TE+H to the call, X+Z away (H and Z swap roles vs. RED/BLUE) |
| RAM/LION | With the call | Away (wide, on the LOS) | Away (tucked toward the line) | Away (middle, backfield) | Trips AWAY from the call — X, H, and Z all bunch to the same side, opposite the TE |
| ROVER/LEXUS | With the call | Away (wide, on the LOS) | With the call (middle, backfield) | With the call (wide, backfield) | Trips TO the call — X is alone on the back side; H and Z both join the TE |
3. Key Takeaway
X is always away from the call, in every family, with no exception. What changes family to family is what H and Z do: in RED/BLUE, Z joins the call and H stays away. In RIVER/LAKE, H and Z swap that job. In RAM/LION, both H and Z go away with X (a 3-man bunch away from the TE). In ROVER/LEXUS, both H and Z go with the call instead (a 3-man bunch, but to the TE side).