3-3 stack

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3

3 3-3-

-3 Defense:

3 Defense:

Understandin

g the

Basics/

Understandin

g the

Basics/

Transitioning from an Even Front

COACH JOHN RICE

DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

SANTIAGO HIGH SCHOOL

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´S

_{ix of one, half dozen of the otherµ}

´S

_{ix of one, half dozen of the otherµ}

3

3 3-3-

-3 Defense

3 Defense

3

3 3-3-

-5

5-

-3 Defense

3 Defense

30 Stack

3

3 3-3-

-3 Stack

3 Stack

Odd Stack

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´S

_{ix of one, half dozen of the otherµ}

´S

_{ix of one, half dozen of the otherµ}

3

3 3-3-

-3 Defense

3 Defense

3

3 3-3-

-5

5-

-3 Defense

3 Defense

30 Stack

3

3 3-3-

-3 Stack

3 Stack

Odd Stack

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(7)

³There¶s more that one way to skin a Cat´

Purpose- To inform clinic attendees of the follow

ing:

Personnel Designations/Transitionin

g from an

even front

Characteristics of a Sound Defense

A Philosophical Framework for the running the 3-3

Personnel designations

Gap assignments, key reads, & techniques (drills as w

ell)

Run fits (Inside and Outside)

Calling the defense

Cover 3 drops

Combination

of

philosophy

& execution

from a partial list of

the following

sources:

West Virginia, Tulsa, BYU, New Mexico, South Carolina, Air Force, Wake Forest

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30 Stack Personnel

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(11)

Transitioning from an Even (4-4) Front:

E

_T

E

C

F

B

Step 1: Take out Lineman

Step 2: Slide DT over Center

Step 3: Insert LB for DT

B

Step 4: Slide Backers

Key: Make personnel adjustments

that require the minimum of new

teaching and give you the best

chance to be successful!

T

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(13)

Transitioning from an Even (4-3) Front:

E

_T

E

C

F

B

SS

_B

Step 1: Take out DT

Step 2: Slide DT over Center

Step 3: Bring in OLB/SS type

B

Key: Make personnel adjustments

that require the minimum of new

teaching and give you the best

chance to be successful!

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(15)

Transitioning from an Even Front:

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Our Defensive ³Mode´

We are not a tra

ditional gap control, read defense

We are not a tra

ditional gap control, read defense

(although it can be played in that mode

if desired).

(although it can be played in that mode

if desired).

We are a stunting, blitzing, atta

cking defense, taking

We are a stunting, blitzing, atta

cking defense, taking

advantage of our speed and giving our undersized

defense a chance to be

successful

defense a chance to be

successful

We will begin o

ur installation/teaching process with

We will begin o

ur installation/teaching process with

the base defense, a 3

the base defense, a

3-the base defense, a 3-

-3 Stack playing cover 3

3 Stack playing cover 3

We feel it is necessary to teach this base before we

progress to slants, stunts, and blitzes

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11

11 _{Principles of the Defense:}

_{Principles of the Defense:}

11

11 _{Principles of the Defense:}

_{Principles of the Defense:}

1

1 _.

_.

1

1 _.

_.

_TAK

_T

_A

_K

E

_{AWAY WHAT TH}

E

OFF

EN

_S

E

_DO

E

_{S B}

E

_{ST; MAK}

E

_TH

E

_M

OFF

EN

_S

E

_DO

E

_{S B}

E

_{ST; MAK}

E

_TH

E

_M

B

E

_{AT YOU WITH SOM}

E

_THI

N

_G

B

E

_{AT YOU WITH SOM}

E

_THI

N

_G

EL

_S

E

_{. (More than}

1

1 _adjustm

_adjustm

_{ent for}

_a

EL

_S

E

_{. (More than}

1

1 _adjustm

_adjustm

_{ent for}

_a

particular offensive formation)

Ex

_amples:

Ex

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D

efending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectively

TAK

E

_{AWAY WHAT TH}

E

TAK

E

_{AWAY WHAT TH}

E

OFF

EN

_S

E

_DO

E

_{S B}

E

_ST

OFF

EN

_S

E

_DO

E

_{S B}

E

_ST

One strategy vs. spread offense that gets into a trips formation to run the

ball more effectively: Keep 6 in the box and align the Free Safety over inside

receiver. With Spur within 5 yards, it·s a 7 man box.

7 man box vs. 6 blockers

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(23)

1 _{.Take Away What They Do Best:}

Second Adjustment to Trips: Adjust to

Trips with stacked LB

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(25)

We are playing the 3

We are playing the 3--3 with the following

3 with the following

defensive philosophy:

2.

2. NEVE

NEVE

_{R let the offense gain an advantage by formation,}

shifts, or motion. A

L

_{WAYS have base defensive checks}

shifts, or motion. A

L

_{WAYS have base defensive checks}

built into the scheme to handle these things.

EX

AMPL

E

: FS UP TIGHT MAN ON MAN WITH R, WHO IS

EX

AMPL

E

: FS UP TIGHT MAN ON MAN WITH R, WHO IS

CONSTANT THR

E

AT AS R

E

C

E

IV

E

R. CONSTANT THR

E

AT AS R

E

C

E

IV

E

R.

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3. EVE

_{RY GAP IS ACCOU}

N

_T

E

_{D FOR}

D

C

B

A

B

C

E

N

E

L

M

R

B

C

S

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4 _{. PROP}

E

_{R RU}

N

_FORC

E

_ASSIG

NE

_D

B. There is a

B. There is a primary

primary run force player and

run force player and

B

N

E

C

L

E

C

M

S

_R

PRIMARY FORCE

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5 _{. BOOT/R}

EVE

_RS

E

_R

E

_SPO

N

_SIBI

L

_ITY

ASSIG

NE

_D

C. Cutback defenders (inside out defenders),

B

N

E

C

L

E

C

M

S

_R

Boot/Reverse

I

N

_SID

E

_{OUT D}

E

_F

EN

_D

E

_RS

I

N

_SID

E

_{OUT D}

E

_F

EN

_D

E

_RS

Force

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(33)

5 _.

5 _{. DISRUPT RYTHYM:}

_{DISRUPT RYTHYM: Offenses operate on}

_{Offenses operate on}

rhythm, that rhythm MUST be disrupted.

E

_{ffective ways to disrupt offensive rhythm are:}

E

_{ffective ways to disrupt offensive rhythm are:}

stemming fronts, line stunts, blitzes, and

disguising pass coverage.

6. 6. Make the QB read the pass coverage POST

Make the QB read the pass coverage POST

S

N

_AP;

S

N

_{AP; don¶t let him settle in before the snap}

_{don¶t let him settle in before the snap}

and know where his primary read is.

7. 7. Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY

Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY

better serve to defend particular offensive

schemes.

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8 _.

8 _{. Pursuit drill must be run every day}

_{Pursuit drill must be run every day}

9. 9. Tackling drills must be run every day.

Tackling drills must be run every day.

1 _0.

1 _{0. Players MUST B}

_{Players MUST B}

EL

_I

EVE

_{in it. They}

must understand what its strengths and

weaknesses are, and what you are trying

to accomplish with a particular front,

blitz, or coverage.

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(37)

E

N

E

L

_M

_R

C

F

B

S

Option to left:

_{Option to right:}

Dive

QB

Pitch

_Pitch

Pitch-Pass

QB to pitch

11 _{. Option assignments must be built in}

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(39)

WHY

T

_H

E 3

WHY

T

_H

E 3--3

3--5 DEFEN

_{5 DEFEN}

S

_E?

Easy to overload perimeter of offensive formations

It is an 8 man front vs an I pro set

Ability to get into multiple looks easily

Easy to align to spread formations

Physical, aggressive, attacking style of play

creates negative yardage plays and turnovers

Allows smaller, faster athletes to be

Allows smaller, faster athletes to be successful

successful

Easy to attack the pass protection weaknesses

Teams have less time to prepare for

_{Teams have less time to prepare for}

´

_non

non--conventionalµ defensive alignment

conventionalµ defensive alignment

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30 Stack Personnel

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(43)

30 Stack Personnel

Defensive

L

_inemen

Defensive

L

_inemen

The line will consist of two five technique

E

_{nds and a zero technique}

N

_ose.

E

_{nds and a zero technique}

N

_ose.

The

E

_{nds play left and right. If desired they}

The

E

_{nds play left and right. If desired they}

can flip strong and weak.

The

N

_{ose plays a zero shade (head up on the}

The

N

_{ose plays a zero shade (head up on the}

center).

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(45)

General Coaching Points for

Defensive

L

_inemen

Defensive

L

_inemen

Crowd the Ball; Play fast; get into the

backfield and wreak havoc with blocking

schemes

Read on the run

Don¶t stay tied up with O

Don¶t stay tied up with O--

L

_inemen

Find the ball after initial technique is

e

x

_{ecuted and redirect to the football}

e

x

_{ecuted and redirect to the football}

³Beat half a man´ (slant technique)

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(47)

30 Stack Personnel

Inside

L

_inebackers

Inside

L

_inebackers

At the heart of the 3

At the heart of the 3--3 stack defense are

3 stack defense are

three inside linebackers.

Against a 2

x

_{2 set:}

Against a 2

x

_{2 set:}

The

L

_{ion linebacker will align in a stack}

The

L

_{ion linebacker will align in a stack}

position behind the left

E

_nd.

position behind the left

E

_nd.

The Mike linebacker will align stacked

position over the nose, playing a zero

technique

The Ram linebacker will align in a stack

position behind the right

E

_nd.

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General Coaching Points for

L

_inebackers

L

_inebackers

³Read Slow, React Fast´

Primary Keys are guards; they

will take you to the ball

³It¶s not a crime to get blocked,

it¶s a crime to stay blocked.´

(Don¶t walk away from a block)

Play fast

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30 Stack Personnel

Outside

L

_inebacker

Outside

L

_{inebacker--Strong Safety Hybrids}

_{Strong Safety Hybrids}

The Spur will align to the formation strength

(to a T

E

_{in a pro set). When the offense}

(to a T

E

_{in a pro set). When the offense}

employers a spread 2

x

_{2 set, the Spur aligns}

employers a spread 2

x

_{2 set, the Spur aligns}

over the #2.

Ex

_{act depth and leverage will}

over the #2.

Ex

_{act depth and leverage will}

depend on down, distance, coverage call, and

game plan.

The Bandit will align to the open side of an

offensive formation (away from a T

E

_{in a pro}

offensive formation (away from a T

E

_{in a pro}

set). When the offense employers a spread 2

x

₂

set). When the offense employers a spread 2

x

₂

set, the Bandit aligns over the #2 opposite the

Spur.

Ex

_{act depth and leverage will depend on}

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General Coaching Points

for Spur & Bandit

In Cover 3, e

x

_{ecute your run force}

In Cover 3, e

x

_{ecute your run force}

responsibilities with aggressive confidence

responsibilities with aggressive confidence--

N

_O

O

NE

_G

E

_{TS OUTSID}

E!

O

NE

_G

E

_{TS OUTSID}

E!

Maintain outside leverage vs. run

Your ³kingdom´ is the flats

Your ³kingdom´ is the flats--control what

control what

happens there

In blitzing situations, attack with a frenzy

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30 Stack Personnel

Secondary

Left Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to

defensive left. Standard cover three alignment will

be seven yards deep and one yard inside. Play by

play alignment may vary greatly, depending on

down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.

Right Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to

defensive right. Standard cover three alignment

will be seven yards deep and one yard inside. Play

by play alignment may vary greatly, depending on

down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.

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(57)

General Coaching

Points for Corners

In Cover 3, smash, curl

In Cover 3, smash, curl--wheel, & all

wheel, & all

verticals are first in your thought process

on a pass read

As long as #2 to your side is vertical, you

stay vertical; we play the hitch/stop late.

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(59)

30 Stack Personnel

Free Safety

Free Safety will align midpoint between

wide receivers. Standard cover three

alignment will be

1 _{2 yards deep and one}

alignment will be

1 _{2 yards deep and one}

yard inside. Play by play alignment may

vary greatly, depending on down,

distance, coverage call, and game plan.

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(61)

General Coaching Points

You are the playmaker of our secondary;

Make Plays

!

Make Plays

!

V

_{s. Cover 3, receivers must pay a price}

V

_{s. Cover 3, receivers must pay a price}

for running routes over the deep middle

We will trade a headache for a first down

on occasion

V

_{s. Run attack with reckless abandon}

V

_{s. Run attack with reckless abandon}

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(63)

D

E

_F

EN

_SIV

E

_LI

NE

_{& LI}

NE

_BACK

E

_RS

³3 JACKS´

POS

A

L

_IG

N

_K

E

_Y

_RU

N

_TO-AWAY

_{PASS R}

E

_SP.

LEFT END

5 TECH

BALL TO OT

C GAP ± TRAIL/REVERSE

OUTSIDE RUSH

LANE

NOSE

0 JACK

BALL C-G -F

TRIANGLE

A GAP ± BACKSIDE A

INSIDE RUSH

LANE

RIGHT END

5 TECH

BALL TO OT

C GAP ± TRAIL/REVERSE

OUTSIDE RUSH

LANE

LION

STACK

OG TO NEAR

RB

SECURE B GAP-FIT

HASH DROP

MIKE

STACK

FB-OG

SECURE A GAP OPPOSITE

HOLE DROP

M

N

R

L

E

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(65)

N

_OS

E

_{GUARD K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_ADS

N

_OS

E

_{GUARD K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_ADS

V

_{s. BAS}

E

_B

L

_OCK

V

_{s. BAS}

E

_B

L

_OCK

STUFF C

EN

_T

E

_{R. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on C¶s frame.}

STUFF C

EN

_T

E

_{R. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on C¶s frame.}

Keep feet moving and stay square. DO

N

_{OT PICK A SID}

E

_U

N

_TI

L

_YOU

L

_OCAT

E

_TH

E

Keep feet moving and stay square. DO

N

_{OT PICK A SID}

E

_U

N

_TI

L

_YOU

L

_OCAT

E

_TH

E

BA

LL

_{; DIS}

EN

_GAG

E

_A

N

_{D PURSU}

E!

BA

LL

_{; DIS}

EN

_GAG

E

_A

N

_{D PURSU}

E!

N

Progression:

1. With Center only (Mirror Step

D

rill)

2. With Center & Guards, add back

3 Inside

D

rill

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

COACH

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Other schemes to be drilled:

Trap

D

ouble Team

Reach

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D

E

_F

EN

_SI

VE EN

_D

5 _T

E

_CH

N

_IQU

E

D

E

_F

EN

_SI

VE EN

_D

5 _T

E

_CH

N

_IQU

E

Alignment:

Alignment: ³

_³

5

5 _{´ Technique (}

_{´ Technique (}

N

_{ose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the}

L

_.O.S.

K

E

_Y:

K

E

_{Y: Ball to OT}

_{Ball to OT}

Responsibility:

Responsibility: C Gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away.

C Gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away.

Coaching Points:

Step flat with outside foot.

Keep shoulders square.

Attack outside number of OT.

Punch with hands and react to OT¶s first step.

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(69)

Drill: Key Read for

5 _Technique

Drill: Key Read for

5 _Technique

Step with gapside foot, striking OT¶s outside number with your inside hand . Use

leverage technique (push and pull) to maintain outside leverage, keeping outside

arm and leg free. Keep T off

L

_{B¶s until you disengage to make a tackle.}

V

_s.

arm and leg free. Keep T off

L

_{B¶s until you disengage to make a tackle.}

V

_s.

double team on T

E

_{, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square.}

double team on T

E

_{, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square.}

Run to: disengage and redirect to the ball. Ball Away: Check Boot/Reverse.

G

E

Coach stands behind Line

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. With Tackle only (Mirror Step

D

rill)

2. With Tackle & Guard, add back

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

We will adapt this drill to any blocking scheme we will see that week. We

will duplicate this drill vs. a slant technique as well.

C

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(71)

L

_{ine Directional Calls}

L

_{ine Directional Calls}

Lion becomes

C

_gap

Player and contain on

Q

B

_{rollout his side.}

Ram becomes

C

_gap

Player and contain on

Q

B

_{rollout his side.}

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(73)

D

E

_F

EN

_SI

VE EN

_D

D

E

_F

EN

_SI

VE EN

_D

S

L

_A

N

_{T T}

E

_CH

N

_IQU

E

S

L

_A

N

_{T T}

E

_CH

N

_IQU

E

Alignment:

5

5 _{Technique Strongside}

_{Technique Strongside}

K

E

_Y:

K

E

_{Y: Ball to T}

_{Ball to T}

E

Responsibility:

Responsibility: Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a ³

_{Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a ³}

5

5 _{´ to}

_{´ to}

a ³7´ Technique.

Ex

_ecution:

Ex

_{ecution: When the T}

_{When the T}

E

_{takes his first step, you step with callside foot , using a rip}

technique if needed vs. a base or reach block.

V

_{s. a down block, square up, look}

technique if needed vs. a base or reach block.

V

_{s. a down block, square up, look}

immediately inside to G

immediately inside to G--R

R--G triangle for kick

G triangle for kick--out blocks. Do not wrong

out blocks. Do not wrong--arm. Keeping

arm. Keeping

inside shoulder perpendicular to

L

_{OS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick}

inside shoulder perpendicular to

L

_{OS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick--out}

_out

blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg e

x

_tended.

V

_s.

blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg e

x

_tended.

V

_s.

Reach scheme, use rip tech. to get into backfield. vs. Flow away, stop, stay low, check for

counter, bootleg, and reverse.

V

_{s. read option, keep shoulders square and respect}

counter, bootleg, and reverse.

V

_{s. read option, keep shoulders square and respect}

quarterback¶s keep option.

Coaching Points:

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RAM/

L

_IO

N L

_I

NE

_BACK

E

_R

RAM/

L

_IO

N L

_I

NE

_BACK

E

_R

K

E

_{Y R}

E

_ADS

K

E

_{Y R}

E

_ADS

³Key Guard to

N

_{ear Back´}

³Key Guard to

N

_{ear Back´}

K

E

_{Y R}

E

_AD

_R

E

_SPO

N

_S

E

DOW

N

_B

L

_OCK

E

_Y

E

_{S UP}

_{(to near back) ³He come, I come´}

OUT B

L

_{OCK (Pull To)}

_SCRAP

E

_TIGHT

PU

LL

_{(Pull Away)}

_SHUFF

LE

_{, SHUFF}

LE

_{, FIT}

SCOOP

SHUFF

LE

_{, SHUFF}

LE

_{, FIT}

R

E

_ACH

_B

_GAP

_{(if contact, keep outside shoulder free)}

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(77)

K

E

_{Y DRI}

LL

_{FOR RAM/}

L

_IO

N

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C

R

L

Progression:

1. With guards/without back

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. With guards/without back

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

We will adapt this drill

to any blocking scheme

we will see that week

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(79)

K

E

_{Y DRI}

LL

_{FOR RAM/}

L

_IO

N

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C

R

L

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. With guards/without back

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

Bag

Other schemes to be drilled:

Trap

D

ouble Team

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(81)

MIK

E L

_{B T}

E

_CH

N

_IQU

E

MIK

E L

_{B T}

E

_CH

N

_IQU

E

Depth

Depth ±

±

5

5 _yards

_yards

Alignment

Alignment ±

± Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 Set

Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 Set

Key

Key ±

± Center Guard Fullback triangle

Center Guard Fullback triangle

Coaching Point

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Drill: MIK

E L

_I

NE

_BACK

E

_R

Drill: MIK

E L

_I

NE

_BACK

E

_R

K

E

_{Y R}

E

_AD

K

E

_{Y R}

E

_{AD ±}

_{± TRAP TRACK}

_{TRAP TRACK}

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M

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. With guards/without back

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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Drill: MIK

E L

_{B K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_AD

Drill: MIK

E L

_{B K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_AD

V

_{S. ISO SCH}

E

_M

E

V

_{S. ISO SCH}

E

_M

E

M

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. With guards/without back

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

Bag

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Drill: MIK

E L

_{B K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_AD

V

_S.

Drill: MIK

E L

_{B K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_AD

V

_S.

POW

E

_{R SCH}

E

_M

E

POW

E

_{R SCH}

E

_M

E

M

C

T

E

R

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. W/All Linemen

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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Drill: MIK

E L

_B

V

_S.

Drill: MIK

E L

_B

V

_S.

COU

N

_T

E

_{R SCH}

E

_M

E

COU

N

_T

E

_{R SCH}

E

_M

E

M

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme

for guards.

Progression:

1. With guards/without back

2. With guards and back

3. Inside

D

rill

4. Team

D

rill Modes:

1. Walk-through (teaching)

2. Half-Speed (independent practice)

3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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SPUR/BA

N

_{DIT A}

L

_IGM

EN

_TS

SPUR/BA

N

_{DIT A}

L

_IGM

EN

_TS

E E

S

33

44

44 S

S

22

1

4

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SPUR & BA

N

_{DIT K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_ADS

SPUR & BA

N

_{DIT K}

E

_{Y R}

E

_ADS

KEY READ

RESPONSE

Inside Run to

Maintain outside leverage on

ballcarrier (Bonus Player in the box)

Inside Run Away

± Fold/Cutback

Outside Run to

Force

Outside Run Away

Fold, Cutback

Pass

Top of Numbers Drop (flat)

Key:

E

_{nd man on the line of scrimmage to}

Key:

E

_{nd man on the line of scrimmage to}

near back, then Ball on/off the

L

_OS

near back, then Ball on/off the

L

_OS

*Backpedal/shuffle at snap to get read

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Ex

_{of Spur}

Ex

_{of Spur}

Read Drill:

S

_Progression:

1. W/T

E

& T; no back

2. Add the back & onside Guard

Some

D

rill Schemes:

1. T

E

& Tackle

D

own, Guard Pull to

2. Reach scheme for Stretch

3. Base/Flow away

B

Progression:

1. W/Guard & T; no back

2. Add the back & offside Guard

3 Inside

D

rill

Ex

_{of Bandit}

Ex

_{of Bandit}

Read Drill:

Some

D

rill Schemes:

1. G & T down, Guard pull to (Counter)

2. Reach scheme for Stretch

3. Base/Flow away ´I·m hereµ call to Ram

Bag

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C

_{alling the Defense}

C

_{alling the Defense}

³Coverage

³Coverage--Tag´

Tag´

Ex

_amples:

Ex

_amples:

±

³3 Jacks´ (base 3

³3 Jacks´ (base 3--3 stack with cover 3)

3 stack with cover 3)

±

³3 Right´ (line slants right)

±

³3

_³3

L

_{eft´ (line slants left)}

±

³3 Field´ (line slants field)

±

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I

N

_SID

E

_RU

N

_FITS

I

N

_SID

E

_RU

N

_FITS

B

N

E

C

L

E

C

M

S

_R

FOLD/CUTBACK

´fitµ

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OUTSID

E

_RU

N

_FITS

OUTSID

E

_RU

N

_FITS

B

N

E

C

L

E

C

M

S

_R

FORCE

FOLD/CUTBACK

´fitµ

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Cover 3 Drops

Corner

Free

Safety

Spur

Bandit

Mike

Ram

L

_ion

5 _under

3 Deep Zone

Cover 3 Drops

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Vs.

D

_oubles

Corner

Free

Safety

Spur

Bandit

Mike

Ram

L

_ion

Cover 3 ³Jam´ Pass Drops

Spur and Bandit jam

& reroute #2s, then

buzz the flat. On other

than a vertical release

By #2, they take their

normal drops to the

top of the number

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BAS

E

_A

L

_IG

N

_M

EN

_T

V

_{S. PRO}

BAS

E

_A

L

_IG

N

_M

EN

_T

V

_{S. PRO}

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A

L

_IG

N

_M

EN

_T

V

_{S. TWI}

N

_S

A

L

_IG

N

_M

EN

_T

V

_{S. TWI}

N

_S

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³Pull´ A

L

_IG

N

_M

EN

_T

V

_{S. TRIPS}

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³Stack´ A

L

_IG

N

_M

EN

_T

V

_{S. (T}

E

_{) TRIPS}

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Appendi

x

Appendi

x

Sample Defensive Practice Plan

Sample Inside Drill Practice Script

Sample 7 on 7 Period Practice Script

Sample Team Period

Sample Defensive Game Call Sheet

Defensive Implementation Schedule

3

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F ro nt /C ov er ag e

L if t

PERIOD:

# Time

1

5

2

10

3

15

4

20

5

25

6

30

7

35

8

40

9

45

10

50

11

55

12

60

13

65

14

70

15

75

16

80

17

85

18

90 4 WIDE

CURL/WHEEL

(MIRROR)

GROUP

1 (

10 )

SMASH

(STOP CORNER

COUGAR FOOTBALL

Date: June 26, 2005

YES

BASE/3 DEEP

Defensive

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

CONDITIONING

Passes

Conditioning

GROUP 2

(2

0 ₎

TEAM

(2

0 ₎

4 WIDE

AS NEEDED

T H O U G H T O

F T H E D A Y :

Formations

Plays and Formations for

Today

Corners and Safety

"WINNING IS A HABITÉUNFORTUNATELY,

SO IS LOSING." -VINCE LOMBARDI

LEAD

RUNS

ISO

D Line

_{(Mike, Lion, Ram)}

Linebackers

2 ON 2

(DEFENDING SMASH/WHEEL CURL)

WATER BREAK

INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTALS (EVERY DAY DRILLS)

SLANT TECH

RUN FITS/DROPS

DEFENDING THE

_{OUT OR STOP}

Spur and Bandit

DEFENDING SMASH

& CURL/WHEEL

INSIDE RUN DRILL

(SEE SCRIPT)

Fundy

(15)

TEAM (SEE SCRIPT)

GROUP 3

(2

0 ₎

1 _ON

1 _PASS

RUSH

7 ON 7 (SEE SCRIPT)

I LEFT

FORMATIONS

I LEFT

SAMP

LE

_D

E

_F

EN

_SI

VE

_PRACTIC

E

_P

L

_A

N

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SAMP

LE

_I

N

_SID

E

_DRI

LL

SAMP

LE

_I

N

_SID

E

_DRI

LL

PRACTIC

E

_SCRIPT

PRACTIC

E

_SCRIPT

Play

H

COV

1 L

3

2 R

3

3 _R

₃

4 _R

₃

5 L

3

6 L

3

7 L

3

8 M

3

9 M

3

10 L

3

11 R

3

12 L

3 A

E

F

A

F

D

C

A

C

D

E

see card

Criss Cross

Base

Left

see card

FB Trap

Base

none

see card

Toss

Base

Pinch

see card

Dive

Base

right

see card

Criss Cross

Base

none

see card

GT counter

Base

left

see card

Tackle Trap

Base

none

see card

Criss Cross

Base

right

see card

Dive

Base

none

see card

GT counter

Base

pinch

see card

Toss

Base

none

FORMATION

PLAY

F R O N T

STUNT

see card

Criss Cross

Base

pinch

Emphasis: Tackle Trap, Toss, Counter

N O T E S

COUGAR FOOTBALL

"BIG " DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT

wed 9/28

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