INSTALLING THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE

WHY THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE?

Gives Maximum numbers to stop the running game Able to give a Variety of looks with Minimal Teaching Pre-snap movement creates Confusion (Organized Chaos) Physical, Aggressive, Attacking style of play Allows smaller, faster athletes to be Successful Attacks the Pass Protection weaknesses Creates Negative Yardage plays and Turnovers Makes the offense become Protection Oriented Fun for the players!

Our Defensive Mode

We are not a traditional gap control, read defense (although it can be played in that mode if desired). We are a stunting, blitzing, attacking defense, taking advantage of our speed and giving our undersized defense a chance to be successful We will begin our installation/teaching process with the base defense, a 3-3 Stack playing cover 3

We feel it is necessary to teach this base before we progress to slants, stunts, and blitzes

We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:

1. TAKE AWAY WHAT THE OFFENSE DOES BEST; MAKE THEM BEAT YOU WITH SOMETHING ELSE. (More than 1 adjustment for a particular offensive formation) Examples:
Defending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectively Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectively

TAKE AWAY WHAT THE OFFENSE DOES BEST

Ex: Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectively

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One strategy vs. spread offense that sends back into pass routes often, protecting with 5: Pressure withBy John Rice cover zero.
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TAKE AWAY WHAT THE OFFENSE DOES BEST

Defending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectively 7 man box vs. 6 blockers

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, its an 7 man By John Rice zacoach102@aol.com box.

We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:

2. Whatever scheme you use, NEVER let the offense gain an advantage by formation, shifts, or motion. ALWAYS have base defensive checks built into the scheme to handle these things.

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3.Characteristics of a sound defense:

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A. Every gap is accounted for by a particular player

; there is a primary run force player and a secondary force player (outside-in defenders), a defender responsible for halfback pass, cutback defenders (inside out defenders), a nd a defender responsible for boot/reverse.

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B. There is a primary run force player and a secondary force player (outside-in defenders)

3.Characteristics of a sound defense: Boot/Reverse

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C. Cutback defenders (inside out defenders), and a defender responsible for boot/reverse.

We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:

5. Offenses operate on rhythm, that rhythm MUST be disrupted. Effective ways to disrupt offensive rhythm are: stemming fronts, line stunts, blitzes, and disguising pass coverage. 6. Make the QB read the pass coverage POST SNAP; dont let him settle in before the snap and know where his primary read is. 7. Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY better serve to defend particular offensive schemes.

We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:

8. 9. Pursuit drill must be run every day Tackling drills must be run every day.

10. Whatever defenses you run, the kids MUST BELIEVE 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.

 11. Option assignments must be built in

Option to left: Option to right:

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Defensive Goals
WIN! Hold Our Opponents To 3.0 YPC Hold Opponents to 10 Points or Less Get 3 Turnovers Score or get a turnover in score zone Prevent Big Plays No Runs over 12 yards No Passes over 20 Yards No TDs after sudden change 50% 3 and Out Win 3rd Down 75% and 4th Down 100% Hold Opponents to less than 50% Completion Hold Opponent to 150 yards of total offense

Defensive Absolutes
1. Stop The Run: No one will run the football successfully against our defense. We will commit as many people to the LOS as necessary in order to stop the run. 2. Control the Pass: We are primarily a zone coverage team. We will take away the deep ball and not allow our opponent to score on big plays. We will be proficient in our coverage packages. Our secondary will play hard and fast, forcing incomplete passes and turnovers.

Defensive Absolutes
3. We will be the best tackling team in our conference! We emphasize fundamental tackling with extreme effort. We will punish ball carriers and develop an attitude and swagger necessary to dominate our opponent. 4. Pursuit: We will get 11 people to the football every play! It does not take talent to hustle to the football. We want as many of our helmets on the ball carrier as we can each play. 5. Create Takeaways: We must create turnovers to give ourselves opportunities for a short field.

Turnovers
We will create a minimum of three turnovers a game by attacking our opponent. We will work our strip and takeaway drills everyday in practice until they become second nature. Lift and tear Lift and Punch Scoop and Score Slide and Secure

Pursuit and Passion

DEFENSE IS ABOUT PURSUIT AND PASSION! YOU MUST TEACH HUSTLE IN ALL DRILLS PURSUIT DRILL MUST BE DONE EVERYDAY! PUT YOUR ATHLETES ON THE FIELD NEVER SACRIFICE SIZE FOR ATHLETICISM

PERSONNEL/BASE TECHNIQUE/KEYS AND READS

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NOSEGUARD Wrestler type player; must force double teams ENDS Agile and fast; substitute size for quickness MIKE Strong and tough Sam LB Best LB (plays against right side of offense) Will LB Next best available Bandit Best LB/DB combination player; physical; must be able to play man coverage Rover Less physical than Field Spur; must be able to play man coverage CORNERBACKS - Cover! FREE SAFETY Best player; must Quarterback the defense

30 Stack Personnel
Defensive Linemen The line will consist of two 6 technique Ends and a zero technique Nose. The Ends play left and right. If desired they can flip strong and weak. The Nose plays a zero shade (head up on the center).

General Coaching Points for Defensive Linemen

Crowd the Ball; Play fast; get into the backfield and wreak havoc with blocking schemes Read on the run

Dont stay tied up with O-Linemen

Find the ball after initial technique is executed and redirect to the football Beat half a man (slant technique)

30 Stack Personnel
Inside Linebackers At the heart of the 3-3 stack defense are three inside linebackers. Against a 2 x 2 set: The Sam linebacker will align in a stack position behind the Strong End. The Mike linebacker will align stacked position over the nose, playing a zero technique The Will linebacker will align in a stack position behind the Weak End.

General Coaching Points for Linebackers

Read Slow, React Fast Primary Keys are guards; they will take you to the ball Its not a crime to get blocked, its a crime to stay blocked. (Dont walk away from a block) Play fast -sideline to sideline

30 Stack Personnel
Outside Linebacker-Strong Safety Hybrids The Bandit will align to the formation strength (to a TE in a pro set). When the offense employs a spread 2x2 set, the Bandit aligns over the #2. Exact depth and leverage will depend on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.

The Rover will align to the open side of an offensive formation (away from a TE in a pro set). When the offense employs a spread 2x2 set, the Rover aligns over the #2 opposite the Bandit. Exact depth and leverage will depend on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.

General Coaching Points for Bandit & Rover

In Cover 3, execute your run force responsibilities with aggressive confidence-NO ONE GETS OUTSIDE! Maintain outside leverage vs. run Your kingdom is the flats-control what happens there

In blitzing situations, attack with a frenzy

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.

General Coaching Points for Corners

In Cover 3, smash, curl-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.

30 Stack Personnel
Free Safety Free Safety will align midpoint between wide receivers. Standard cover three alignment will be 12 yards deep and one yard inside. Play by play alignment may vary greatly, depending on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.

General Coaching Points

You are the playmaker of our secondary; Make Plays! Vs. 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

Vs. Run attack with reckless abandon

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*If we want to move up one SS or the other onto the line of scrimmage we will call Load strong side, Open Load weak side.

ALIGNMENT/BASE TECHNIQUE/KEYS AND READS

BASE ALIGNMENT VS. PRO

Vs. All 2 by 1 sets, linebackers align HALF a man over towards 2 cut side

ALIGNMENT VS. TWINS

Vs. All 2 by 1 sets, linebackers align HALF a man over towards 2 cut side

Alignment vs. Doubles

Vs. Doubles Corner Bandit Free Safety Sam Mike Will

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Pull ALIGNMENT VS. TRIPS

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Stack ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPS

DEFENSIVE LINE AND LINEBACKERS

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Defensive Line Techniques

Defensive lineman will line up with a slightly elongated stance. In passing situations we want the butt in the air The foot that is back will be the hand that is down. Weight will be 60 percent on the hand Use a ball key, ball moves, you move The foot replaces the hand We attack 1/3 of the man! We never play the middle of the man unless on a bull technique. We attack our gap shoulder and feel the block of the offensive lineman. We want to be physical on the gap shoulder Maintain gap integrity while squeezing the gap. Never penetrate past the butt of the offensive lineman Control your gap and maintain gap integrity

NOSEGUARD PLAY
BASE STUFF TECHNIQUE
JACKS Technique Alignment: 0 technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react. KEY: Movement of the Centers hand. Responsibility: Attack Center and STUFF him into backfield and find the football. Coaching Points: Hold ground on double team. If reached, play cutback. Rush passer in proper lane. On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step up. Stay flat on pursuit.

NOSEGUARD KEY READS Vs. BASE BLOCK

STUFF CENTER. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on Cs frame. Keep feet moving and stay square. DO NOT PICK A SIDE UNTIL YOU LOCATE THE BALL; DISENGAGE AND PURSUE!
Other schemes to be drilled: Trap Double Team Reach

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NOSEGUARD STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. BASE BLOCK

STUFF CENTER. Attack Center. Keep feet moving and stay square. DO NOT PICK A SIDE.

NOSEGUARD STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. REACH BLOCK

STUFF Center. Let his head hook you. Keep shoulders square and squeeze through his back-side looking for cutback. Pursue flat down the L.O.S.

NOSE GUARD SLANT TECHNIQUE

Alignment: 0 technique, nose-on-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react.

KEY: Guard that you are ripping to. Be aware of feeling pressure from Center. Focal point during move: V of the neck of guard call side.
Responsibility: A Gap to call side. Coaching Points: Back off the ball slightly. Step with foot to side you are ripping to. Turn shoulders on first step, then square back up on second step. The Guard will then tell you how to react.

NOSEGUARD SLANT TECH. Vs. BASE BLOCK

Vs. Base Block: With backside arm, rip quickly to direction you are going. With Guard firing out, you should beat the Centers block on your initial step. FIND Find the football!

NOSEGUARD SLANT TECH Vs. REACH BLOCK

As Guard moves away from you, you will feel the Center trying to hook you. Run flat down the L.O.S. in the direction he is going.

NOSEGUARD SLANT TECH Vs. SCOOP BLOCK

See Guard coming at you and feel Center go away. Get flat down L.O.S. and chase.

NOSEGUARD SLANT TECH Vs. DOUBLE TEAM

Explode low. See Guard coming and feel pressure by Center. Drive hard into Guard and penetrate seam. Create a pile.

NOSEGUARD SLANT TECH Vs. DOWN BLOCK

Explode low. See Guard coming and stuff him back and find the ball.

DEFENSIVE END 6 TECHNIQUE

Alignment: 6 Technique (Nose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the L.O.S. KEY: Movement of OTs helmet.

Responsibility: 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 OTs first step.

Drill: Key Read for 6 Technique

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. Step with gapside foot, striking OTs 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 LBs until you disengage to make a tackle. Vs. double team on TE, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square. Run to: disengage and redirect to the ball. Ball Away: Check Boot/Reverse.

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Drill Modes: 1. Walk-through (teaching) 2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding) Progression: 1. With Tackle only (Mirror Step Drill) 2. With Tackle & Guard, add back 3. Inside Drill 4. Team

DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. BASE BLOCK

Step flat and attack OTs outside number and knock him back while keeping your shoulders square.

DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. REACH BLOCK

Step flat to the outside as normal. As OT tries to reach you, stab him with your hands while keeping feet moving and shoulders square. Use an escape technique and find the ball.

DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. DOWN BLOCK

Step flat as normal while getting your inside hand on OT pushing him inside. Get your eyes up attack trapper with your inside arm and compress him. Do not spill.

DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. DOUBLE TEAM

Step flat. As OT stays on you and you fell pressure by TE, drop to a knee and use up both blockers.

DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE Vs. Y BLOCK

Step flat. As OT pulls outside, the TE will block down on you. Squeeze him back out or punch and cross face.

DEFENSIVE END SLANT TECHNIQUE

Alignment: 6 Technique
KEY: Ball to TE Responsibility: Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a 6 to a 7 Technique. Execution: When the TE takes his first step, you step with call side foot , using a rip technique if needed vs. a base or reach block. Vs. a down block, square up, look immediately inside to G-R-G triangle for kick-out blocks. Do not wrong-arm. Keeping inside shoulder perpendicular to LOS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick-out blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg extended. Vs. Reach scheme, use rip tech. to get into backfield. vs. Flow away, stop, stay low, check for counter, bootleg, and reverse. Vs. read option, keep shoulders square and respect quarterbacks keep option.

Coaching Points: Key the TE to get a good read All other 5 Tech Coaching Points (except keeping OT off LB)

Line Directional Calls

Sam becomes C gap Player and contain on QB rollout his side.

Will becomes C gap Player and contain on QB rollout his side.

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DEFENSIVE END PINCH TECHNIQUE

Alignment: 6 Technique

KEY: The Guard and see the football out of the corner of your eye.
Responsibility: You have the B GAP. Attack and control it. Execution: When the Guard or football moves, step flat with the foot you are pinching to. Your aiming point is the hip of the Guard. After stepping flat, crossover with your trail foot while ripping the backside arm through simulataneously. Coaching Points: Key the Guard and ball to get a good jump. Always beat the OTs block when going inside vs a scoop block. You have the B Gap. Pursue flat down the LOS on ball away. Rush passer in proper rush lane.

PINCH TECHNIQUE Vs. REACH BLOCK

Flat step down inside with your playside foot. As OG comes towards you, he will try And hook you. Punch him with your hands and work back outside.

PINCH TECHNIQUE Vs. SCOOP BLOCK

As the Guard goes away, feel the OT driving down inside trying to cut you off. Flat Step down and punch the OT with your hands, keeping your shoulders square.

PINCH TECHNIQUE Vs. FAN BLOCK

Attack the V of the neck of Guard and squeeze him back into the hole. Keep your Feet moving as you drive him back.

PINCH TECHNIQUE Vs. PASS SET

Attack through the hip of the Guard. You have a two way go on the OG.

Inside Backer Rules

Run, Draw, Screen, PassATTACK DOWNHILL Mike Keys The Offensive Guard To Flow (FB) Mike Keys A Gap (Front-side) Sam and Will Key The Gap Shoulder of their lineman to flow. Sam and Will play B gap in our base If Sam or Will is in an Up technique on TE, Squeeze the D into the C. Limit TE Release Stacked Backers take three key steps aggressively downhill and read key LBs are the last players to Drop on pass Attack First, Then Redirect Dont get caught too close to the LOS- Play at 4 to 5 Yards Know where your outside help is located MAKE THE DLINE RIGHT!

Sam-Will LINEBACKER STIMULUS/RESPONSE

Key Guard to Near Back

STIMULUS DOWN BLOCK OUT BLOCK (Pull To) PULL (Pull Away) SCOOP REACH HIGH HAT

RESPONSE EYES UP (to near back) SCRAPE TIGHT SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, FIT SAME B GAP (if contact, keep outside shoulder free) HASH DROP
ALIGNMENT DEPTH: 4 yards

KEY DRILL FOR SAM/WILL

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

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KEY DRILL FOR SAM/WILL

Drill Modes: 1. Walk-through (teaching) 2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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MIKE LB TECHNIQUE
Depth 5 yards Alignment Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 Set Key Center Guard Fullback triangle Coaching Point Stay FLAT, (over the top player)

Drill: MIKE LINEBACKER KEY READ TRAP TRACK

Drill Modes: 1. Walk-through (teaching) 2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

Bag Progression: 1. With guards/without back 2. With guards and back 3. Inside Drill 4. Team

Coach stands behind backers And signals blocking scheme for guards.

Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ VS. ISO SCHEME

Drill Modes: 1. Walk-through (teaching) 2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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Bag Progression: 1. With guards/without back 2. With guards and back 3. Inside Drill 4. Team

Coach stands behind backers And signals blocking scheme for guards.

Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ VS. POWER SCHEME

Drill Modes: 1. Walk-through (teaching) 2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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Drill: MIKE LB VS. COUNTER SCHEME

Drill Modes: 1. Walk-through (teaching) 2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

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Progression: 1. With guards/without back 2. With guards and back 3. Inside Drill 4. Team

Coach stands behind backers And signals blocking scheme for guards.

SS Rules
Line Up Splitting The Distance from EMOL and WR versus pro look. If no ISWR, you have D gap force Versus two receivers, play inside leverage to head up on #2, unless game plan calls for adjustments. You have force/support. Defend the bubble Versus Trips, line up on #2 at 5 yards and collision number 2. You must defend the bubble. On closed side, reduce alignment to 4x4. We can reduce further based on game plan Key EMOL for run/pass, low hat/high hat. WR key is #2. Buzz Hook/Curl to Flat You have a numbers drop Do Not Get Locked Inside On Toss!

Alignment Rules SS
Versus 1 receiver open: Split the distance between the receiver and the EMOL at 5 yards. Versus pro look (WR w/TE): Split Distance at five yards. Versus Twins: Line up 1 yard inside the #2 receiver until #2 breaks the triangle. Then, triangle align using #2 and the EMOL Versus Trips: Follow twins alignment rules- Adjustments will be made based on down, distance, personnel, and game plan To a TE Closed: Line up 4x4 on the TE, with a tough adjust by call. We will make adjustments based on down, distance, and matchup.

Bandit/Rover ALIGMENTS
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Key: End man on the line of scrimmage to near back, then Ball on/off the LOS *Skate at snap to get read
STIMULUS Inside Run to Inside Run Away Outside Run to Outside Run Away Pass RESPONSE C Stack (Bonus Player in the box) C Stack Fold/Cutback Force Fold, Cutback Numbers Drop (flat)

Ex of Bandit Read Drill:

Some Drill Schemes: 1. TE & Tackle Down, Guard Pull to 2. Reach scheme for Stretch 3. Base/Flow away

Ex of Rover Read Drill:

Some Drill Schemes: 1. G & T down, Guard pull to (Counter) 2. Reach scheme for Stretch 3. Base/Flow away Im here call to Ram

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Progression: 1. W/TE & T; no back 2. Add the back & onside Guard 3. Inside Drill 4. Team

Progression: 1. W/Guard & T; no back 2. Add the back & offside Guard 3. Inside Drill 4. Team

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GAP FITS
The 30 Stack is an attacking gap control defense It is imperative that each player understand their gap responsibility No one is allowed to attack a gap other than the gap they are assigned You must practice gap fits everyday! You must have a player responsible for each run gap.

Alignment and Gap Rules

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Calling the Defense

Coverage-Tag Examples: 3 Jacks (base 3-3 stack with cover 3) 3 Weak (line slants to formation Weak ) 3 Strong (line slants to formation Strength)

INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSURE WITH COVERAGE IN THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE

Secondary Rules
Play Head Up in Cover 3, and inside in Cover 0 and Cover 1. To a closed side, roll up and play 2 outside the EMOL and 9 off the ball. Press puts you at four yards, jamming the receiver. Disrupt the release to your funnel. Bump puts you at 1 yard, jamming the receiver. And riding the receiver outside staying on the hip. Play over the top first in all coverages. Dont get beat deep! Play the Hands of the Wideout to the ball. Always Play Through the Outside Shoulder When you go for the interception, be sure and without hesitation. When you play the run, be sure.

COVERAGES
Cover 0: Used when sending all 3 LBs (Black Call) Cover 1: (Man Free) Used when sending 1 or 2 LBs (Red Call) COVER 2: Cover 2 Zone Used when sending 1 or 2 LBs (White Call) Cover 21: Cover 2 to Strong side, Cover 1 Weak side (White Lock Call)
(Roll Call)

**ALL COVERAGES HAVE A COLOR CALL

Cover 2 Robber: Cover 2 Zone Corners play the field and FS

Robs the middle of the field Used when we send all 3 LBs (White Robber Call)

Cover 3: Cover 3 Zone Used when sending 1 LB (Blue Call) Cover 3 Switch: Cover 3 Zone CBs play flat and Bandit/Rover play the 1/3
(Blue Switch Call)

Cover 33: Fire Zone Blitz 3 Deep, 3 Under Blitz 5 (Blue Fire) Cover 4: Cover 4 Zone CBs , FS, Rover each have a of the field (Green Call) Cover 42: (Zone Combo) cover 4 Strong side , Cover 2 Weak side (White
Combo Call)

COVER 0 RULES
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COVER 0 Vs. TRIPS OPEN

COVER 0 COMBO RULES

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COVER 1 RULES
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Cover 2
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Weak Corner- 4 X 1 outside, Play Hard Strong Corner- 4 X 1 outside, Play Hard

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Nose-0 Backside A Gap End-6 Tech to C Gap Mike-Stacked, Hole Player Sam-50 B Gap Hash Drop Will-40 B Gap Hash Drop Bandit- LB Depth, Numbers Drop, be aggressive

Cover 2 Lock
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Nose-0 Backside A Gap End-6 Tech to C Gap Mike-Stacked, Hole Player Sam-50 B Gap Hash Drop Will-40 B Gap Hash Drop Bandit- LB Depth, Numbers Drop, be aggressive

Free/Rover-Cover 2 Shell Play coverage. Rover Look 3 Strong

Weak Corner- Lock #1 receiver Strong Corner- 4 X 1 outside, Play Hard
*If in a 2x2 set and they motion to Rover side to create trips we will give a roll call.

Cover 2 Robber
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Nose-0 Backside A Gap End-6 Tech to C Gap Mike-Stacked, Blitz Sam-50 B Gap Hash Drop, Blitz Will-40 B Gap Hash Drop, Blitz Bandit/Rover- LB Depth, Numbers Drop, be aggressive

Free Rob middle or #2 Strong

Weak Corner- Cover 2 Shell Play coverage Strong Corner- Cover 2 Shell Play coverage

COVER 3

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HASH DROP

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#s DROP

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DEEP 1/3 DEEP 1/3

DEEP 1/3

Cover 3 Drops Cover 3 Drops

5 under 3 Deep Zone Ram Corner Bandit Free Safety

Mike
Spur Corner Lion

Spur and Bandit buzz to the flats NOW, playing stop, hitch, & the out cut by #1, and the arrow and bubble by By John Rice Ram (as soon as they make a #2. Lion & zacoach102@aol.com pass read) must get to the hashes to play vertical routes by #2s.

Cover 3 Jam Pass Drops

Vs. Doubles Corner Spur Free Safety Lion Mike Ram
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 once they make their pass read

Bandit

Corner

By John Rice zacoach102@aol.com

Cover 3 Switch
Versus 20 Personnel

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Nose-0 Backside A Gap End-6 Tech to C Gap Mike-Stacked, Low Hole Player Sam-50 B Gap Hash Drop Will-40 B Gap Hash Drop Bandit-LB Depth, Creep back, open hips, OS third.

Rover-LB Depth, Creep back, open hips, OS third. Corners-4-6, Be Physical, funnel IS, you are force! Free-Middle of the field, deep 1/3

Base Cover 4
Versus 21 Personnel

N M F

E W R

Nose-0 Backside A Gap End-6 Tech to C Gap Mike-Stacked, Low Hole Player Sam-50 B Gap Hash Drop Will-40 B Gap Hash Drop

Rover-LB Depth Play coverage

Weak Corner-5-7, Cover 4 Strong Corner- 5-7, Cover 4 Free-Middle of the field, creep to alignment

Bandit- LB Depth, Numbers Drop

Cover 42 Combo
Versus Trips

N M

E W R
Rover-Cover 2 Shell Play coverage
Weak Corner-3 to 5, Play Hard Strong Corner- 5-7, Cover 4 Concept Free-Align Inside #3, play quarter concept.

B F

Nose-0 Backside A Gap End-6 Tech to C Gap Mike-Stacked, Low Hole Player Sam-50 B Gap Hash Drop Will-40 B Gap Hash Drop Bandit- LB Depth, Numbers Drop, be aggressive

Cover 33 Fire Zone

Cover 33: 3 deep, 3 under, rush 5

B
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Seam/curl/flat

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hole

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C

Seam/curl/flat

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Cover 33 Rules: We are sending 5 (3 linemen and usually 2 linebackers) The remaining linebacker is a hole defender We will cover both seams, not allow vertical releases by #2s

Why Pressure?
To augment your normal pass rush numbers To create a big play and change momentum To attack an offensive tendency

To force a short throw (sight adjustment) in a third and long situation

To attack a weakness in protection scheme or personnel

To break a defensive tendency (as a change up)

Principles for Applying Pressure

Disguise your intentions if at all possible Use more than one disguise per blitz

Know the protection scheme you are attacking

Know the opponents hot reads and sight adjustments (may be able to force a certain throw favorable to you)

Ensure your defense is gap sound

Assign proper run force In man schemes, every potential receiver is accounted for Dont allow offense to create a mismatch Create mismatches that favor the defense-attack weakness

Principles for Maximizing Effectiveness of Pressure Scheme

Pressure Calls MUST be scripted. Blitz Period /7 on 7/Team
Practice the four looks (show, half, time, depth) Show unusual formations/motion Force checks to prevent unfavorable situations Emphasize blitzing defenders redirect to the ball if play is a run

BLITZ COVERAGE RULES

When 1 man is Blitzing in our 30 defense we stay in our cover 3. When 2 men are Blitzing in our 30 defense we shift from cover 3 to cover 2. When 3 men are Blitzing in our 30 defense we play cover 1 or cover 0.

3 Shell Pressure
All pressure in this category will give a Cover 3 Look or a 1 Free Look

R C

4 man pressure

Blitzer going through his normal gap of responsibility

4 man pressure
Usually with Cover 3 Example: 3 Sam or 3 Will 3 Rover or 3 Bandit 3 Strong Will or 3 Weak Sam

4 man pressure
Coverage-Blitz Examples: 3 Will (cover 3 with Will going) 3 Sam (cover 3 with Sam going) 3 Rover (cover 3 with Rover going) 3 Strong Will (cover 3 with Will going C gap, End pinching to B gap) 3 Strong Mike (cover 3, line slanting left, Mike going A gap)

4 man pressure
We Blitz from 4 positions Depth (ex: 3 Ram) 2 yards (ex: 3 Ram half) LOS (ex: 3 Ram show) Time (ex: 3 Ram time)

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4 MAN RUSH
3 JACKS MIKE 3 JACKS SAM 3 WEAK SAM 3 JACKS WILL 3 STRONG WILL

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Mike can go strong or weak Nose will go opposite

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3 STRONG WILL

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4 MAN OUTSIDE RUSH

3 JACKS BANDIT 3 JACKS ROVER 3 Weak Bandit 3 Strong Rover 3 JACKS BANDIT IN 3 JACKS ROVER IN

3 JACKS BANDIT/ROVER

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3 STRONG ROVER

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3 JACKS BANDIT IN

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5 MAN RUSH
1 JACKS SAM/WILL 1 STRONG SAM/WILL 1 WEAK SAM/WILL 1 JACKS SAM/MIKE 1 JACKS SAM/MIKE X 1 JACKS WILL/MIKE 1 JACKS WILL/MIKE X 1 PINCH SAM/WILL 3 STRONG MIKE/ROVER 0 WEAK MIKE/BANDIT 0 STRONG DOUBLE DOG 0 WEAK DOUBLE DOG

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1 JACKS SAM/MIKE

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1 JACKS SAM/MIKE X

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1 JACKS WILL/MIKE

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1 JACKS WILL/MIKE X

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B C S

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1 PINCH SAM/WILL

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3 STRONG MIKE/ROVER

E B C S

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Will will now be #s dropper (flats)

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0 STRONG DOUBLE DOG

E B C S

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Will will now be #s dropper (flats)

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COVER 2/5 MAN RUSH

21 Jacks Double Dog 21 Pinch Double Dog 2 Jacks Bandit/Mike 2 Weak Sam/Mike 2 Jacks Mike/Will 21 Jacks Mike/Rover 2 Weak Bandit/Will 2 Jacks Sam/Will 2 Pinch Sam/Will 2 Jacks Sam/Mike X 2 Jacks Will/Mike X 21 Strong Sam/Mike/Will 21 Pinch Sam/Mike/Will 21 Strong Will/Rover 12 Weak Bandit/Sam X

21 Jacks Double Dog

TE

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TE

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2 Weak Sam/Mike

TE

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2 Jacks Mike/Will

TE

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21 Jacks Mike/Rover

TE

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2 Weak Bandit/Will

TE

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2 Jacks Sam/Will

TE

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2 Pinch Sam/Will

TE

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2 Jacks Sam/Mike X

TE

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2 Jacks Will/Mike X

TE

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21 StrongSam/Mike/Will
3 2

1 2 1

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21 Strong Will/Rover

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12 Weak Bandit/Sam X

TE

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COVER33/5 MAN RUSH

Fire Zone Coverage: 3 under-3 deep; 5 man blitz 33 Strong Sam/Bandit

33 Weak Will/Rover
33 Jacks Will/Mike X 33 Jacks Sam/Mike X 33 Strong Sam/Mike

33 Weak Will/Mike 33 Jacks Sam/Will

33 Weak Sam/Bandit
Field

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Field

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WE C R
Seam/curl/flat Hole

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6 MAN RUSH
O JACKS SAM/MIKE/WILL 0 STRONG SQUEEZE MIKE/WILL/ROVER 0 WEAK SQUEEZE MIKE/SAM/BANDIT 0 STRONG BANDIT/WILL/ROVER 0 WEAK ROVER/SAM/BANDIT 0 Pinch Bandit/Sam/Will 0 Jacks Sam/Bandit-Will Blast

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0 STRONG SQUEEZE MIKE/WILL/ROVER

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0 STRONG BANDIT/WILL/ROVER

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0 WEAK ROVER/SAM/BANDIT

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0 Pinch Bandit/Sam/Will

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0 Jacks Sam/Bandit-Will Blast

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7 MAN RUSH
0 PINCH BANDIT/SAM/WILL/ROVER

0 PINCH BANDIT/SAM/WILL/ROVER

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8 MAN RUSH
0 WEAK TORNADO 0 STRONG TORNADO

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Zone Blitz
3 Jacks Eagle/Sam 3 Jacks Open Eagle/Will 1 Jacks Double Eagle/Sam-Will 3 Jacks Open Nitro/Mike 3 Jacks Nitro/Mike 0 Jacks Zorro

3 JACKS EAGLE/SAM

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SECONDARY BLITZ
3 Strong LIGHTENING 3 Weak THUNDER 2 ROBBER JACKS FALCON 2 ROBBER JACKS OPEN FALCON

3 STRONG LIGHTENING

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Versus Trips

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*Can call Strong/Weak

2 ROBBER JACKS OPEN FALCON

Versus Trips

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*Can call Strong/Weak

BOOTLEG AND SPRINT OUT RULES

BOOT RULES
BACKER (to boot) Contain BACKER (away from boot) Free MIKE Get Under Deep Drag DOG (to boot) Flat DOG (away from boot) Man on Back (sneak/screen) FREE Jump Drag CORNERS Man on # 1

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SPRINT OUT RULES

BACKER (to sprint out) Contain BACKER (away from sprint out) Overlap Mikes Zone MIKE Overlap Backers Zone That is Containing DOG (to sprint out) Normal Drop DOG (away from sprint out) Overlap Backers Zone FREE Deep Middle Zone (cheat toward sprint out) CORNER (to sprint out) Deep Outside 1/3 CORNER (away from sprint out) Deep Outside 1/3 (cheat toward sprint out)

SPRINT OUT
STRONG & WEAK
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Other Fronts
66 Tight 55 Tuff 33 Bear 65 Okie 36 Even 33 Eagle 33 Stack
*We will stem into these fronts from our base E.G.: Base/55 Tuff

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PURSUIT
The Key To Great Defense
30 Stack Pursuit Rules

Defending the Run

The 30 stack defense is designed to stop the run cold. This can only be accomplished when each defender uses proper technique that will allow them to react quickly to the ball carrier. The following are the techniques used in defending the run. 1) Chase and Collapse 2) Force 3) Contain 4) Alley 5) Last Man in Pursuit

Chase and Collapse

In order to play sound football from the backside, you must be aware of pursuit techniques. Three of the most important factors in this phase of football are defending the cutback zone, reverse, and backside leverage (bootleg). These responsibilities fall on the backside End and backside SS or Outside LB. However certain pressure packages will require an inside LB to use one or more of these techniques. The defender who is assigned to the cutback will have collapse responsibility and the defender who has the reverse and bootleg will have chase responsibilities.

Chase: Last down lineman on the LOS typically has this

responsibility. When a chase defender reads ball away, he will pursue as deep as the ball, keeping the ball carrier or QB on his inside shoulder. If the chase defender reads pass he is responsible for outside contain of the QB. A chase defender continues to chase ball away until he reaches opposite B-gap. Once the chase defender reaches opposite B-gap he will then take proper pursuit angles to ball carrier or QB.

Chase and Collapse (Cont)

Collapse: The SS will typically have collapse. The SS pursues the
football on or behind the line of scrimmage he has collapse responsibility. Collapse technique by a defender, puts him looking for any potential cutback by the running back or QB scramble. When collapse defender reads flow away he will then begin to collapse down the LOS looking to see if ball cutbacks. Once the collapse defender reaches opposite A gap he will take his proper pursuit angle to the ball carrier.

Force: The force player has pitch responsibility on option, and no pass
responsibilities with a run at him. The force defender must make the play on any perimeter runs at him. His aiming point is the outside jersey number of the ball carrier. If the force defender is crack blocked the secondary force or contain defender will become the primary force.

Force/Contain/Alley/Last Man in Pursuit

Contain: The contain defender also referred to as secondary force

becomes the primary force defender on the crack block. They are responsible for halfback pass, stop and go routes, and should not support the run until there is no longer a threat of the pass; i.e., the ball crossed the LOS.

Alley: The alley defender checks #2 on a TE

type dump pass in the seam as he runs to the alley. The alley defender has QB on the option, and his aiming point is the inside jersey number of the ball carrier. The alley course is from an inside to outside track, similar to a banana.

Last Man In Pursuit: The LMP is typically the backside corner. The LMP
is responsible for securing the backside #1 receiver. His pursuit angle is to save a touchdown, and not allow the ball carrier to cut back, reverse or cross their face. The corner does not cross the far hash unless it is to save a TD.

66 Base

66 Open Load

Full Flow QB Off Make "You/Me" Call Chase

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Full Flow QB Off Chase

E R Collapse C FS C B Force S N M E R W Collapse

B Force

Make "You/Me" Call

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Contain

LMP

Contain

LMP

Alley 55 Tuff

Alley 33 Bear

Full Flow QB Off Chase Collapse

C S B E M N W E R Force FS C C

Full Flow QB Off Chase

B S Force E M N E R C

W Collapse

Make "You/Me" Call

Make "You/Me" Call Contain

FS

LMP

Contain

LMP

Alley

Alley

65 Okie

36 Even

Full Flow QB Off Make "You/Me" Call Chase

N M W E R Collapse C FS C

Full Flow QB Off Chase

S B Force E M N W E R Collapse C

S B Force

Make "You/Me" Call

FS

Contain

LMP

Contain Alley

LMP

Alley

Making an Im here call

The Rover alerts the Will backer that he is an Im here player

Understand Pursuit Rules

The frontside backer and DE are the attack players. The Nose and Mike play flow The Backside Backer and End are the chase players. We practice pursuit 10 minutes each day with no exceptions We work sweep pursuit, power pursuit, and draw pursuit Never run into or follow a player with your colored jersey!

Pursuit Rules Illustrated

Attack Chase Contain Flow

Force

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2nd level Collapse Chase

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This Illustration gives you a look at the angles for a sweep/edge run.

Team Sweep Pursuit

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Pursuit Rules Illustrated

Determining Strength
We will establish a formation strength every down. We want to determine where are greatest threat is located. We call out personnel and make a tight call as the offense gets set. We use the alignment of the backs, receivers, and tight ends to determine strength.

Determining Strength

E B

S F

Versus a 2 Back Pro look, we will make a Vegas call. We would make a 21 call, indicating that the offense has two backs and 1 TE in the backfield.

Determining Strength

E B

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C
Versus an ace look we would make a Vegas call. 22 call for personnel.

C
We would make an

Determining Strength

E B

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C C
Versus a trey tight look we would make 2 Tight call to alert that we have two tight ends. We would make a 31 call based on personnel. Everyone simply follows their alignment rules.

Determining Strength

E B

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Versus an even look the FS will alert that the formation is balanced. Based on our game plan assessment, we will adjust our personnel accordingly. Some teams might be field oriented, and some might be oriented to work to the QBs arm.

Game Planning
We will get as many films as they will give us. We focus on:
Down and Distance Formation By Personnel Group Play by Formation Field/Boundary Strength

Field/Boundary Tendency
Personnel Tendency When Do They Run Screens and Draws?

Game Planning
Who is their best player? Who is their playmaker? Who is their 3rd Down Guy? What is their favorite play? What are they known for? What and who do we have to stop to win? What match-up can we win? Can we defeat their protection? Who can we cover man-to-man?