3 – 4 Anchor Hybrid Defense

3 – 4 ANCHOR HYBRID DEFENSE Defensive Playbook

Coach Gustavo Sandoval

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Table of Contents Chapter one: Introduction Philosophy-----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.5 Goals------------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.6 Objectives-----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.6 Principles-------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.6 Chapter two: Tackling Team--------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg. 7 Defensive Line----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.8 Inside Linebackers-----------------------------------------------------------------pg.10 Outside Linebackers--------------------------------------------------------------pg.13 Secondary---------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.15 Chapter three: Position Drills SSR Drill (Sting, Shrug, and Rip)-----------------------------------------------pg.16 Flow Drill----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.16 Tough Drill-------------------------------------------------------------------------pg. 18 Lead Blocker Drill----------------------------------------------------------------pg.18 Fast Drill----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.19 Eye Opener Drill------------------------------------------------------------------pg.20 Stalk---------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.21 Profile-------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.22 SSS (Sprint, Shimmy, Shuffle)--------------------------------------------------pg.23 Set the Boundary-----------------------------------------------------------------pg.24 Get there late----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.25 2-safety perimeter run/up the middle---------------------------------------pg.26

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1 – safety perimeter/up the middle------------------------------------------pg.27 Mirror Pass Routes-------------------------------------------------------------pg.30 Back Pedal-----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.30 Palm – off------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.31 Split the Difference------------------------------------------------------------pg.34 2 on 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.35 4 on 2 Vertical drill------------------------------------------------------------pg.37 Funnel Drill---------------------------------------------------------------------pg.38 Chapter four: Pursuit Drill Panther--------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.39 Team ----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.40 Ram------------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.41 Green bay-----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.42 Pass-----------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.43 Chapter five: 3 – 4 Anchor Hybrid Defense Base Alignment---------------------------------------------------------------pg.44 Personnel-----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.45 Reads and Keys----------------------------------------------------------------pg.46 Gap Responsibilities---------------------------------------------------------pg.46 Chapter six: Coverages Cover 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.53 Cover 6------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.57 Cover 3------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.59 Quarters Coverage ---------------------------------------------------------pg.60 Cover 0------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.69

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Cover 1-----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.70 . Cover 2----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.71 Cover 7----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.72 Chapter 7: Blitzes and Stunts Tomahawk (Florida State)-----------------------------------------------pg.73 Lighting Lock---------------------------------------------------------------pg.74 Pinch Away Hold----------------------------------------------------------pg.75 Eagle Texas Twist--------------------------------------------------------pg.76 Twist------------------------------------------------------------------------pg.77 Crazy Black + 1-----------------------------------------------------------pg.78 Smash/Sower/Mower--------------------------------------------------pg. 79 Chapter 8: Multiple Fronts OVER-----------------------------------------------------------------------pg.81 Hawaii/Eskimo---------------------------------------------------------pg.82/83 Montana-----------------------------------------------------------------pg.84 Chapter 9: Goal Line Georgia 8---------------------------------------------------------------pg.85 Chapter 10: Defending the Veer---------------------------------------------pg.86 Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Turn – over circuit---------------------------------------------------pg.88 Defending the Run and Shoot-------------------------------------pg.89 Defending the Roll – out pass-------------------------------------pg.90 Developing grip strength-----------------------------------------pg.92

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Defensive Philosophy

Defenses seek and destroy; this is the mentality that every defensive player must have in order to build a successful defense. Each player must give everything they in order to build a successful defense. Along with this intensity comes preparation. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail. The coaching staff will do its best to prepare you for every game but you must do your part to. This means doing your job. If everyone does their job no can beat us no matter what the score is at the end of the game. We will chase perfection knowing full well we will not catch it because nothing is perfect but in the processes we will catch excellence. Making mistakes is all right because you will learn from them but never blame others for your mistakes because then you failed. Friday night’s games will be an expression of the preparation during the week. Football is not a dumb man’s game it is quite the opposite. I want you to think because football is not just about reacting. This is where your preparation and attention to detailed will come in handy because it will seem your are just reacting. This will be due to the high level of preparation that you will have. Remember, it is attention to all the small things that lead to big accomplishment. Remember, in this business it is all about production. If you do produce you will be replace by someone who is better prepared than you!

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Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Execute the defense called Run to the ball No missed tackles Create turn – overs Play physical hard-nosed football Do not worry about penalties Get off the ball quickly

Goals 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Teach the fundamentals Keep the scheme simple Repetition lots of repetition Organize practices Drills must relevant to scheme Minimize time between drills Lay – out and be consistent with defensive game plan Communicate defensive game plan with players

Principles 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Eliminate fluff No new schemes, drills, etc. during season Be assignment sound (know your responsibility) Team Unity Play with emotion

Chapter 2: Tackling Tackling needs to have a progression to it. The most important aspect of tackling that we must teach is placement of the head. The players must know that their helmet is not to be used as part of the tackle and that their head must be up throughout the entire tackle Team Tackling Progression:

7 Clamp Phase – start on knees and progress to a 2pt stance. The clamp phase is a combination of steps that happen all at once. a. b. c. d.

Step, clamp and roll Step, clamp, roll, and lift Shimmy Down (Shuffle feet) Shimmy, step, clamp, roll and lift

Head Placement phase - Correct body posture at moment of impact for safer      tackling.  a. Head and eyes are up, b. Use the front of shoulder as point of contact Hip Phase - The opening of the hips to generate power and create an ascending tackle. In this section we mass teach, this way we get everybody involved. We will use bags, sleds and transition to people as master the techniques. Team tackling will look like this: Shimmy

Step

Clamp

Lift/Roll

Tackle

We are going to teach the individual parts first and them put it all together. This will ensure that we are: teaching proper technique and that everybody is getting exposed. Do not let the athletes’ horse round, this for legal purposes. We do not want to get dragged into court. We will be filming this portion of practice to correct mistake and for CYA purposes.

Defensive Line Tackling Drills (Use bags in the Individual portion and widen them to make more difficult) DL must do two things in football a. Defeat the block b. Make a tackle

8 The D – Line will use the SSR Progression (Sting, Shrug, and Rip) to defeat a block  

STING – Bench press the OL up and away and lock elbows SHRUG – Push OL Playside Shoulder away and pull other shoulder

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toward you RIP – Rip your pulling arm across the OL

Base Tackle Down Tackle

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DL

RB

RB

Dbl. Team RB Close Pull Reach Block RB

RB

DL

DL

DL

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Putting all Together Once the athletes have mastered these specific tackling drills you put all together by putting and offensive line and given them a silent signal on what block to execute. The coach stands behind the D - Line and signals the O – Line

RB

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A Coach Use handle signal each OL has to execute a particular block. Defensive Linemen have defeat the block and make a tackle or close a window

Inside Linebacker Tackling drills (use trash cans for the OL that does not move) Inside Linebackers must: a. Take to read steps b. Close any open windows, if a window opens shoot it and close it c. Take on blocker with inside shoulder d. No lateral movement

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Down RB

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Base

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Pull Backside

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Playside Pull

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Zone

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Putting all together Once the athletes have mastered these specific tackling drills you put all together by putting and offensive line and given them a silent signal on what block to execute. This lead into the Backfield flow drill, here you put both inside linebackers. The key teaching points in the individual tackling drills is to teach to read the offensive line. The flow drills will be illustrated in chapter three but here is an example. The coach stands behind defense and signal the blocks. Flow Drill: Full Flow

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Outside Linebacker Tackling drills (use trash cans for the OL that does not move) Outside Linebackers must: a. Take to read steps b. Close any open windows, if a window opens shoot it and close it c. Take on blocker with inside shoulder d. No lateral movement e. Defeat the Stalk Block f. Defeat the Crack Block g. Close gap on lead blocker Stalk Block

A BB C

Crack Block

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Rip w/inside shoulder

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Pulling Linemen

BB Meet the blocker at the V of the block. Take him on with the inside shoulder and push into RB path. Keep your outside shoulder free.

Lead Blocker

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Reestablish the LOS meet the lead blocker in backfield. Take on the block with inside shoulder and push blocker into the path of the RB. Keep outside shoulder free to make a tackle.

Putting all together Once the athletes have mastered these specific tackling drills you put all together by putting and offensive line and given them a silent signal on what block to execute. This lead into the Backfield flow drill, here you put both inside linebackers and outside linebackers. The key teaching points in the individual tackling drills is to teach to read the

15 offensive line. The flow drills will be illustrated in chapter three. The coach stands behind defense and signal the blocks. In this drill the ILB’s look for open windows to close. Secondary Tackling Drills The secondary tackling is more open field. They are usually late and if they do need to tackle it is an open field tackle. There are several things to keep in mind when teaching open field tackling: a. b. c. d. e. f.

Must Break down Keep feet moving Do not cheat to one side because it leaves an open window Do not leave your feet Set a boundary Must be the best tacklers on the team

The following tackling drills are for secondary and will be illustrated in the next chapter: a. b. c. d. e. f.

Stalk Drill Profile Drill Sprint Shimmy Shuffle Set the Boundary Got there late Perimeter run w/2 and 1 safety

To much time is spent on back pedal drills and frankly there are over 1000 back pedaling drills and you can spent entire practice on them we will use 5 drills: a. b. c. d. e.

Trail Plant and defend Out/Slant Corner/Post Change directions

The secondary must master the cross rip technique. If being blocked do not avoid the blocker take him on get rid of him and turn the RB to the inside. The back pedal must be used to determine if the play is a run or pass.

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Chapter 3: Position Drills SSR Drill (Defensive Line) The D – Line will use the SSR Progression (Sting, Shrug, and Rip) to defeat a block  

STING – Bench press the OL up and away and lock elbows SHRUG – Push OL Playside Shoulder away and pull other shoulder

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toward you RIP - Rip your pulling arm across the OL

Flow Drills (Linebackers)

Full Flow

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Counter Flow

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Tough Drill

RB

B a. Can adjust the width of the cones to make hard b. Have the LB take on get rid and make the tackle Lead Blocker Drill

RB

RIP through every blocker w/inside shoulder keep moving down hill

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Fast (Tackling Fast )    

Coach tells which blocker down blocks RB runs between cone and Blocker LB fights over the top of OL w/inside shoulder This drill is for ILB’s

RB

B

Note: Widening or narrowing the cones can adjust the drill, the ILB has rip using his inside shoulder. It is important that the outside shoulder be kept free.

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Eye Opener Drill

RB

LB

RB picks hole and attacks it, the LB maintains inside leverage and attacks the hole looking to make a tackle. This drill can also be used to work on cutback. To work on cutback must maintain a 2-yard trail looking for the cutback. Pass Drop Drill Run routes at the linebackers Start with 1 WR and progress to 2 WR and 3 WR Have them work on the following routes:  Hook/Curl  Crossing Routes  Take away the number 3 WR

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Stalk Tackling Drill for the Secondary

RB

WR

CB

The corner has to throw the blocker and go and make the tackle. It is very important that the CB not give up the outside. If the RB turns inside that is just as good a tackle. This drill can be made more difficult by widening or narrowing the cones. This helps defend the: toss, sweep, screen and the green/jet/speed sweep.

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Profile Tackling Drill

RB

CB

This drill simulates a RB breaking a run down the sideline. There is a natural progression and order to this drill: 

First the corner or safety must shimmy (Shuffle) there feet then read the RB and make a decision then attack to make the tackle.

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In the beginning tell the defense which line the Running back will take As they get better at it let the RB pick and the defense has to make the correct read Lastly, the RB can not use any moves, he just broke a run down the sideline

Sprint, Shimmy, Shuffle Drill

CB RB

When first introduce the drill the following has to be done:  RB cannot use any moves  The CB/FS know the Direction the RB is going As the athletes begin to master the drill:

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Let the RB do one move Then two moves

The RB runs through the bags and makes a cut in either direction. The CB/FS will sprint and break down in front of the bag shimmying his feet when the RB makes his cut he mirrors and makes a tackle. Note: Do not let them go head – to head in this drill. You can increase the difficulty by increasing or narrowing the width of the bags.

Set the Boundary Drill

CB

The Corner takes a 3 step backpedal:  Do not avoid the blocker  Turn the RB inside  Use Cross RIP if the RB is sprinting towards the sideline

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Adding a WR Adding a pulling guard

Got there Late Tackling Drill

QB

CB

CB CB CB CB CB There three phase to this drill:

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If the CB gets there early intercept the ball If the CB gets there at the same time as the ball break up the pass If the CB gets there late shimmy down and make a tackle Put a player in front of the bag

CB must attack the outside shoulder; he cannot give up the outside.

Two Safety Perimeter Run Drill

FS SS

CB CB

RB

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The CB sets the boundary and the play side safety shoots the alley. Backside Safety replaces play side safety and the backside CB replaces the backside safety.

One Safety Perimeter Run Drill

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FS

CB

CB

RB

The CB sets the boundary and the play side safety shoots the alley. Backside Corner replaces play side safety

Two Safeties up the Middle Drill

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FS

SS

CB

CB

RB

The Corners replace the safeties.

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FS

CB CB

RB

The CB’s rotate to the middle stay outside of hash marks incase RB breaks to the outside. Mirror Route Drill

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Coach

The coach is the QB, on his command the DB back pedal. When the coach opens the DB break to run the pattern. The DB is set by the direction the coach opens his shoulders and the pattern being ran. Back Pedal Drills

CB CB Plant/Defend

CB

Out/Slant Change Directions

CB places hand on hip and knock out the ball

CB

Corner/Post

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Palm – off Drill This drill works on 1, 3, and 5 step drop back routes the CB is looking for two indicators: 1. Shoulder down is a slant/out 2. Shoulder up is Post/Fade 3. Palm of non throwing hand comes of the ball, the CB breaks on the ball Start with cones and then progress to actual WR’s. 1 Step Routes

Swing

Slant

Fade

3 Step Routes

Hitch Fade

Slant

Out

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5 Step Routes

Deep Out/Curl Post/Corner

Go Post Corner

Hitch/Go

Coachable Points    

Break to up field shoulder On Post Keep inside leverage On the Out it is okay to be late Okay for CB to break underneath

Teaching progression will go:  1 on 1  2 on 1

Dig

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Palm – Off Drill QB

Slant CB The QB drops back 1, 3, or 5 steps the CB backpedals and breaks on the cone when the QB takes his palm of the football. When you first start use cone and progress to actual WR’s once the CB’s have mastered the cone phase. You can also cones for the post, corner, post corner and dig.

Out

Deep out

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Streak/Fade

CB will learn to read the QB shoulder:  Shoulder down it is a slant or out  Shoulder up Post or fade

Split the Difference   

The CB must lean closer to the WR closer to the QB. The CB must cover both the key is to split the difference between both. The coaching point is that the inside WR is an easier throw and that the CB can rally to the outside WR.

Coach (QB)

CB

The CB backpedals and has split the difference. Start with bags and move to WR’s. When using WR have them run patterns.

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2 on 1 Drill   

2 WR’s running routes against on CB The drill must be ran with a coverage such as: 0, 1, 2, 3, 6,7, 8, or quarters Depending on the coverage being worked, that will dictate the WR the CB will cover

CB

Verticals

CB

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CB

CB

Break – in

Both Breaking IN/OUT

CB

CB

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CB

Break – Out

CB

4 on 2 Verticals Drills

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CB

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CB B

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Learn to Defend 4 vertical OLB must route Slot WR ILB must get to their zone If out side WR cuts in/out CB Squeeze the Zone and get deep CB and FS Switch on cross patterns

Funnel Drill

CB WR

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NT

RB

The lines represent cones. All three must work together to make the tackle.

Panther Pursuit Dr

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We have backside pursuit to help with cutback or running backward

Team Pursuit

Coach Coach 1/3

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Say down set go the defense does an up down and then pursuit to where the ball was thrown to Coach throws a pass on of four spots Players shuffle feet after the up down then coach throws the ball

Ram Pursuit Drills

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Green Bay FS

CB

CB

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Point at a Defensive Player say Green Bay, the player does an up/down at the same time the offensive player sprints. When the Defensive player gets up he pursuits the rabbit.

Pass Pursuit

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Seam

Seam FS

CB Hook/Curl and Dig CB

B Flats

B E

B N

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A Flats

Coach/QB 1. Call Coverage 2. Ball is snapped the Defense drops to zone area 3. DL pass rushes and caging the QB, go pass the coach and let him throw 4. WR catches the ball can only move one step LF or RT 5. Defense has to get to the ball

Base Alignment: The wide side of the field dictates strength, if the ball is in the middle of the field then strength in to the left. If we change the strength call it will come from what we see in film for example if a team goes to the short side.

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FS Defensive Line  Anchor End and Strong tackle line up to Strength call  NG lines up in weak A gap away from monster  Weak tackle and Blood line up on the short side of field away from Monster Linebackers  Mike lines up over strong A gap  Will lines up over weak B gap  Monster lines up to strong D gap  Blood Backer lines up weak D gap Secondary  Corners are 2 x 7 and inside shade of WR  FS 10 yards from LOS (line of scrimmage) on the 2 WR side Personnel

47 Defensive End: Technique, Alignment and Play Anchor End   

7 technique inside shoulder of the TE on the line of scrimmage 2 point stance Aligns to Monster Back side

Anchor End Keys and Responsibilities    

The outside hip of OT OT down blocks trip over heels looking for back TE Reach Block stirs shoulders up field rush TE goes away, OT down block and G pulls meet at the V of the

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Neck and take up field rush No pass responsibility in normal packages and replace with

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Nickel safety in nickel package Ball to play C gap Ball away pursue

Blood End     

5 technique outside shoulder of the OT in the D gap Walks away from LOS when there is a slot WR 2 point stance Aligns on the short side of the field and is responsible for D gap Must Keep outside part of body free

Blood End Keys    

OT Down blocks Trips over heels looking for near back OT Reach Blocks stirs shoulder and up field rush Has pass responsibilities Ball goes away must hold; get as deep as the ball and look for Reverse, counter, throw back or screen.

Nose Tackle, Strong Tackle, and Weak Tackle: Technique, Alignment and Play Nose Tackle   

1 technique, in the A gap on the Short side of the field 3 point Stance Aligns away from Monster Back

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Combo Block beat man in front and turn hips toward the down

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block Reach Block Stir Shoulders and up field rush Responsible for Weak A Gap

Strong Tackle    

4 technique inside shoulder of Offensive Tackle Responsible for B gap Aligns to the Monster Back side Combo Block beat man in front and turn hips toward the down

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block Reach Block Stir Shoulders and up field rush Pull Block find the running back do not follow pulling guard

Weak Tackle    

5 technique of outside shoulder of Offensive Tackle Aligns away from Monster back Responsible For C Gap Ball goes away must hold; get as deep as the ball and look for Reverse, counter, throw back or screen.

Linebacker: Technique, Alignment and Play Mike Backer   

91 technique inside shoulder of guard to Monster’s side 4 ½ LOS Aligns to wide side of the field with the Monster Back Responsible for Strong A Gap

Will Backer  31 technique outside should of OG away from Monster Back 4 ½ of LOS  Responsible for B Gap

Monster Backer  Aligns to wide of the field that is the strength outside of Anchor 2 x2  If ball in the Middle it is Monster Left  Responsible for D gap

49 Stance  Outside foot up and weight on inside foot  Toe to heel  Flat back and Chest up  Chin over knees Steps  On snap take a trigger step based on Flow Read  Read Flow of the Back field Types of Flow  Fast Flow  Full Flow  Split Flow  Divide Flow  Counter Flow Secondary: Technique, Alignment and Play Corners  2 x 7 inside shade of WR Stance  Outside foot up  Toe to Heel  Weight on inside foot  Toe pointed slightly in  Flat back, chest up, and chin over knees Reads  Reading the last man on the line of scrimmage OT/TE looking for high hat  Pass first Free Safety  10 yards in the middle of the field or two WR side  Can be the ninth defender in the box

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55 Cover 8 Coverage is dictated by what the number 2 WR does to Monster Back side. Cover 8 works best against 2 x 1 WR sets. Anything else such as 2 x 2, 1 x 3, etc. we must get out of Cover 8. Monster Back Responsibility  # 2 goes vertical get in Flats defending the Slant pattern  # 2 goes out get to flats look to take away slant and feel # 2  #2 goes inside get in Flats defending the Slant pattern  #2 does a wheel Take Man to Man Blood End Responsibility (If the 2 WR side is to short side of the field)  Same as the Monster Back  If their only 1 WR to his side drop to Flats defending backside slant  If no slant or RB Swing Drop into the Seam Free Safety Responsibility  # 2 goes vertical Take Man to Man  # 2 goes out Look for the Post from the # 1 WR and Jump the Route  #2 goes in get depth looking for playside post or backside dig Corners Responsibilities  Stem Inside and Defend the Post  # 1 goes vertical take Man to Man  # 1 runs and Out/Hitch Break on the Ball  #1 goes in Stem inside and cover Deep ½ Mike and Will Responsibilities  No back field threat Mike opens hips and drops 10 – 15 yards in hook to curl zone and Will drops 10 to 20 yards in the middle  Back release out of the back field corresponding LB must cover

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Cover 6 It’s a coverage that combines the principles of cover 2 and cover 4. This coverage will be used in the following situations: 1. Use to defend the Run and Shoot offense 2. Use on 3rd and long 3. Used on downs 15 yard or more to get the first Calling the correct strength is very important because coverage assignments are determined by the strength call.

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CB – 7 yard cushion and cover ¼ FS – 10 yards off the LOS and over the strong OT Monster Back – split difference between 2 and 3 take away flats Mike – Hook to curl. If nothing in the hook/curl drop into the area between FS and CB  Will cover tackle to tackle. If nothing in the tackle box drop into the middle underneath the safeties Weak Side  Blood backer – Press the slot WR and drop to hook/curl, if there is nothing in the area drop into the alley (seam) between CB and NS  CB – Covers the flats. Presses WR and push WR inside. CB must feel # 1 and read #2. If both WR release deep the CB can drop Deep if there is no threats to the flats. If flats are threatened then CB must break drop and defend the flats.  Nickel Safety - lines up over the weak side tackle and cover deep ½, nothing gets behind the nickel safety We can run this coverage out of multiple looks:   

3–4 4–3 Dime

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C C Hook/Curl Seam/Flat

FS Underneath Middle 10-20 yds.

Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3

Deep middle 1/3

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Flats

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Quarters Coverage In this coverage CB, OLB, FS, and MLB work in tandem  If it’s a 2 x 2 set then coverage is dictated by the number 2 WR on both sides.  If it’s a 3 x 2 set coverage on the strong side is dictated to by the # 3 WR on the weak side coverage is dictated by the number 2 WR Alignment  CB is in a 8 x 1 alignment  Safety is in a 12 x 2 alignment on the inside WR  OLB splits the difference between the inside WR and the last man on the LOS  MLB is cover the center # 2 WR Dictating Coverage in 2 x 2 set     

#2 goes vertical Safety covers and CB covers #1 and OLB drops 10 – 15 yards in hook/curl if the RB runs a pattern out of backfield to OLB side cover If # 2 runs an out CB covers and Safety covers number 1, OLB drops in the Hook/curl area looking for anything out of the backfield If # 2 runs a wheel CB covers and Safety covers # 1 OLB Hook to curl If # 2 runs an inside pattern Safety covers if it is 5 yards or MLB will cover and get deep MLB covers tackle box 5 to 15 yards and looks for RB release up middle

# 3 WR Dictating coverage in a 3 x 2 set    

# 3 goes vertical Safety will cover, CB covers 1 and OLB covers 2 # 3 goes out OLB covers, Safety covers #2 and CB covers # 1 #3 does a wheel OLB covers, Safety covers 2, and CB covers 1 #3 goes inside 10 yards or more Safety covers, OLB covers #2 and CB covers #1

This will be used for run and shoot teams and shotgun spread teams

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2 x 2 Set Quarters vs. Verticals

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The same coverage would apply on the weak side.

2 x 2 Set Quarters vs. Out/Curl

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2 x 2 Set Quarters vs. NCAA Route

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2 x 2 set Quarters vs. Out

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2 x 2 set Quarters vs. Flood

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2 x 2 Quarters vs. Post Wheel

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2 x 2 Quarters vs. Smash

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2 x 2 Quarters vs. Switch

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Cover 0   

In cover 0 we are manning up all secondary defenders. The CB would be man to man on the outside WR’s The safeties would be man to man on the slot WR’s The LB’ would man up on the backfield

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Cover 1    

In cover 1 we are manning up the CB and OLB’s. The CB would be man to man on the outside WR’s The OLB’s would be man to man on the slot WR’s The MLB would man up on the backfield Safeties are free

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Cover 2 

Safeties play on the hashes unless the ball is not placed in the

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middle of field Corners are align 1 x 4 and taking the outside way/ Corners

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funnel receivers inside Blood End and Monster Back are seam players 5 to 20 yards/

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Georgia 8 (Gap) short yardage and Goaline defense This defense complements our base defense. The defense can be used for the following situations or special offensive sets:    

Unbalance formation 4 and 1 situation when we are expecting a wedge Inside the 5 yard line Veer offense

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How to Defend the Flex bone option When defending the option there is one thing to keep in mind; it is not necessary to change our defensive scheme. In fact the more consistent the scheme the easier it will be to defend the veer. There are several principles to establish when defending the veer: Principles 1. Base on the offensive set/formation 2. Single back, two back or no back 3. Blocking dictates how we defend it 4. Close open windows 5. Scrape close doors The reads and keys do not change for the linemen; they play the same way they would pay in base defense. The inside linebackers and outside linebackers have the same read. The only difference is that they have an option responsibility. The same principle applies to the secondary. How we will defend the Veer 1. Take away the dive. 2. Make the quarterback beat you. 3. Force turnovers. 4. Get a lead. 5. A defender in each gap 6. Crash hard on the FB 7. OL blocks down DL steps down 8. Open pull find ball 9. Close pull follows puling OL 10. Read the Wing backs motion

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Things to know about the veer 1) It's just different from the beginning. The triple option is designed to take advantage of defenses by allowing the quarterback to make his reads during the play, not before. This has two important consequences 2) It will get its yards. 3) It will put the ball on the ground. 4) Blitzing it is a bad, bad idea. 5) The "A" and "B" gaps generally decide the ballgame. 6) First down is the most important of all. 7) They like the wide side of the field.

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Chapter 11: Miscellaneous Turn – over Circuit A turn – over circuit will be incorporated following tackling circuit. The following drills will be used:    

Grab and Punch Grab and Strip 2 on 1 Strip Roll and Scoop

Defensively we had 22 take aways this season and we did not practice it during the year. If we drill it during the off – season we can double it. The most important aspect in the correction of turnovers is simply instilling the proper mentality in the players. You don't just talk about it. You have to show your players how important it is to actively practice turnover techniques. We will divide into 5 phases:     

Caused Fumbles Interceptions and Pass Break Ups Altered Passes and Batted Balls Scoring Implementation

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Drill it every practice Return all INT. or Fumbles for Touchdowns in practice

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There are several ways we are going to defend the Run and Shoot (Spread) offense. The first ways we are going defend by using Quarter coverages. In Quarter coverage we can do several things:    

We can stop the run w/ 4 down linemen Defend the short and long pass because of the extra pass defender We can stop the bubble screen There are three keys to making Quarter Coverage work  The CB, OLB, and Safety work in tandem  In a 2 x 2 Formation Coverage is dictated by the #2 WR  In a 3 x 1 Formation Coverage is dictated by the release # 3 WR

The second way I want to defend the Run and Shoot is by bringing pressure 6 and even 7-man pressure out of the 3 – 4 look. This concept does several things for us: •

Places stress on the Offensive Protection

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The concept is variety; we can send any six or seven players you want, or defended using a quarters (4-3) look. The third way is using our Cover 6 and Cover7.

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CB’s lock on WR The FS rolls wide the QB across the Formation Picking up any

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open WR or the TE OLB to roll out side rolls with the QB keeping him in front of

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him and preventing the QB from tucking the ball and running ILB to roll out side Rolls with QB in between FS and OLB and

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takes away in intermediate routes Backside ILB and OLB blitzes from weak side to cut off any

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outside shoulder to force the QB to scramble back inside. The rest of the DL cages the QB so that he does not have any open lanes to run through

The key to this is the corners they must understand that they follow their WR were the WR goes. This especially important when the QB starts to scramble. The FS is the only that mirrors the QB. This play is intended to confuse the Defense but through film we can tell when the plays is coming with a good degree of certainty.

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Developing Grip Strength I got this from Coaching Management Football Magazine, article was from the strength and conditioning coach from the University of South Carolina. Contrary to popular belief grip strength involves more than just the hand. In fact it involves 35 muscles in the forearm and hand. The following areas must be trained in order to develop grip strength: 1. The elbow 2. Wrist and Forearm 3. The Hand The following exercises are utilized to develop and improve grip strength. Exercise 1: Isometric Hold with a jersey  

The player does pull – ups using a jersey. The jersey helps build grip strength because the jersey is less stable than the bar.

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Distance 30 yards Grip weight and away from body, walk the distance constantly squeezing the weights

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