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Itsaprovendefense.
TheDefenseistough
topreparefor.
11manattacking
defense.
Itisfuntoplay,takes
pressureoffthe
Gapsounddefense.
playersandputs
Allgapsarecovered
responsibilityon
withallstunts.
coaches.
Youdonotgiveupthe
OnlybubbleisweakA
longpass.
gap.
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Stoptherunandcontrolthepass.
Attackandpressuretherunandpass.
Alwaysadjustingwhichmakesschemingeasier.
Difficultforopponenttopreparefor.
MakesitdifficultforOLinetoblock.Mostblocking
schemesaredesignedfordefensestofunneleverything
backinside.Stunt43wantstobounceeverything.
Wedictatetotheoffensebecauseoftheattackingstyle
Itiscalledthestunt43forareason.Wewillbestunting
90%ofthetime.
Itsafundamentallyandtechnicallysounddefense.
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DefensivePhilosophy
Basedonfivebasicfactorsthatexistonadefensiveunit.
1.TeamWork:Thedefensemustplaytogetherasaunit.
2.Movement:Thiscommondenominatorisfundamentaltoourdefense.The
determinationofpositionplacementwilldependagreatdealonthistrait.
3.Mentaldiscipline:Thedefensiveplayersmustknowtheirassignmentsforall
defensivecalls.Playersmusthaveknowledgeofopponentsstrengths,weaknesses,and
tendencies.Thedefensemustbepreparedforsuddenchangeandplayeachplayoneata
time!
4.Communication:Playersmusttalkondefense.Playersmustcommunicate
checksandoffensivechanges.
5.Physicaldiscipline:Defensiveplayersmustbeaggressive.Playersmustuse
properpositionfundamentalsandtechniques.
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PersonnelPhilosophy
Createsflexibility,youdonothavetofindtwo
studinsidelinebackers.Attheleastyouneedone
goodend,onegoodLbandonegoodtackle.
Youcanuseplayersstrengths.
Defenseiseasiertocreateanattitudebecauseof
itsattackingstyle.
Youcanplaythisdefensewithgoodtalent.Ifyou
havebadtalentyoucanplaythisdefensebetter
thananyother.
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GoalLinePhilosophy
Philosophy
Characteristicsofasuccessfulgoalline
defensearementalandphysicaltoughness,
aggressive,playingasaunitandgivingforth
theextraeffort.
Youmustrisetothechallengeandreally
wanttokeeptheopponentoutoftheend
zone.
Thisrequiresthateachplayermustsecurehis
areaofresponsibilityandexecuteexcellent
technique.
Youmustknowouropponentstendenciesin
thescoringzone.
YoumustnotbemovedofftheL.O.Swhile
keepingyourshoulderssquaretotheL.O.S.
Theharderouropponentsworkforascore,
themoreouradvantagesincrease.
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GoalLineCoverage
Wewillallownoextrayardageaftera
reception.
Ifyouarebeatenintheendzone,then
interferewiththereceiver.Itisbettertohave
thepenaltythanthescore.
Neverlineupintheendzoneandusetheback
lineoftheendzoneasanextradefenderby
neverplayingdeeperthan5yardsintheend
zone.Thismaybeadjustedwheninman
coverage.
Getasidebysideorinfrontofrelationship
withreceiver.Itdoesnogoodtotacklea
receiverfrombehindafterhehadcaughtthe
ballintheendzone.
Whenaninterceptionoccursintheendzone
inthemiddletakeaknee.Nearthesidelineif
youcannotgetbeyondthe20yardlinetakea
knee.
Wewillplay11manpassdefenseandour
frontmustlessenthetimetheQBhastothrow
theballinthisarea.
DefensiveTheories
2basicobjectivesthatourdefensemustaccomplish
inordertobesuccessful
GetPossessionoftheFootball
1. Forcetheopponenttopunt.
2. Forceaturnover.Fumble
recoveryorInterception
3. Mistakesbyouropponentis
thewinningformula.Wecan
accomplishthisby
eliminationofourmistakes,
greatexecution(sound
techniques),aggressiveplay,
maintainingconfidenceand
poiseatalltimes.
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DefensiveScore
1.Fumblerecovery,Interception,
Safety
2.Defensivescorescanserveasa
turningpointinclosegamesor
aclosegameturnedintoarout.
TheApproachtoaSuccessfulDefense
1. Work
2. MultipleFronts
3. Tackling
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10.
Keepitsimple.
Beflexible.Adjustwithouttaking
aggressivenessoutofplayersand
calls.
Attack!
Winfirstdown
ControltheLineofScrimmage
Workhardonpositionfundamentals
BigplaysPreventthem/Makethem
SuddenChangeSowhat!
Prepareandexpecttowin
Havefun!!
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Byfarthemostimportantisallplayerstobe
fundamentallysoundinthetechniquesforeach
position.
Eachplayermustconstantlystrivetoimprovethe
individualtechniqueshemustperform.
Ateamplaysthewayitpractices.Eachpractice
shouldbeachallengeforselfimprovement.
Onlytheplayersthatcarewillpaythepricetobe
achampion.
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MultipleFronts
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Wewillconfuseouropponentsbygivingthesamelooksandplayingvaried
techniquesandtheinverseapproach.
Ourdefensesaredesignedtoprovideourfrontlinewithnotonlyevery
soundvariationinlocationandintensityofcharge,butalsoinvariationsfor
thenumberofmenrushing.
Ourdefensivefrontispositionedindefenseswhichareeven,odd,combo,
flexedandstemmed.
Wemayalignaplayerinagapbutwewillneveralignourentirefrontin
gaps.
Oursecondarywillhaveabasiclookwithvariations.Passdefensewill
includezoneandmancoverages.Wewillalsouseatruecover2concept
againstcertainopponents.
Ourdefensivebacksmusttakeawaythenevers,theroutesacoverageis
designedtostop.
PassdefenseisaTEAMresponsibilityandNOTjusttheresponsibilityof
thesecondary.
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Tackling
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Wemayplayadefenseclosetoperfection,butifwemissthetackleorallowthe
ballcarriertogainyardageaftercontactwearedefeatingthepurposeofplaying
greatdefense.
OneofourprimarygoalswhenmeetingaballcarrieronorneartheL.O.S
shouldbetostophisforwardprogressimmediately.Todoso,weMUSTkeepa
lowcenterofgravity,control,balanceanddrivethroughtheballcarrier.
Properuseofarmswillpreventmanymissedtackles.
Perfectformisnotalwayspossiblebutitisagoalweshouldstrivetomeet.
Gangtacklingisalsoabigfactorinstoppingtheforwardprogressofaball
carrier.
Intheopenfieldourprimarygoalistobringtheballcarrierdownanyway
possible.Wewantasure,notdevastatingtackletopreventalongrunorTD.
Whenattemptingasolotackle,thetacklershouldbemoreundercontroland
forcetheballcarriertocommithimself.Whentacklinginclosequartersor
wherethereareseveraldefendersinthearea,thetacklercanaffordtobemore
recklessandtryandmaketheBIGHITsincetheballcarrierdoesnothaveas
muchroomtomaneuver.
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Whatdowewantotherteamstosayorthink
aboutuswhentheywatchfilm?
1. EffortGangtackle.Thedifferencebetweena
gooddefenseandagreatdefenseissnapto
whistle.Everydefensegoesonthesnap,itsthe
greatdefensesthatgotothewhistle.
2. TeamworkEveryonedoesthere1/11th
3. HittersNooneouthitsus!
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HaveFun!
KnowyourS.A.TsStance,AlignmentandTechnique
ProperPursuitFlytotheFootball
PlaysnaptoWhistle
GangTacklePunishtheballcarrier
ForceTurnovers
HighIntensity
CommunicateChecks,Motions,Adjustments,Secondary
Talk
FrontLineOverCloseConstrictinsidegapforceballto
outside.
DestroyQBOnPassRushandOption
PositionCriteria
GeneralRequirements
StrongEnd
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FreeSafety
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RushEnd
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GeneralRequirementsforall
DefensivePlayers
Aggressive
Agile
Playmakers
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Pos.Criteria
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MikeLinebacker
MikeLinebackerMUST
beaTONESETTER!
Intense,AggressiveHitter,
GreatTackler,Havea
basicinstinctforthe
game,Gooddownhill
playerandaleaderby
example.Mustbeableto
playzonepasscoverage
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Size:varies,butmustbringaload
Speed:goodspeed,butnothave
tohavegreatspeed.Thefasterthe
better.
Quickness:goodquickness,thisis
moreimportantthenspeed
Mental:mentallytoughwithgood
instinctsandtheabilitytoreadan
opponentsoffensetomakeour
callsandadjustments.Beableto
playontheedgebutundercontrol.
Strength:strongenoughtofill
heavyvs.isolationandbeableto
stayhealthy.Beanintimidator.
SamLinebacker
Thisisaveryimportantpositionon
ourdefenseandweneedthistobe
oneofourbetterathletes.Hemust
beabletostabilizethestrongside
ofourdefense.
TheSamlinebackerneedstobea
completeplayer
Aggressiveandtechnique
conscious.MUSTbeabletohold
upTEandplaypasscoverage.
Hemustbeourbestoroursecond
bestpassrusher.
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Size:sizeandstrengthareassetsat
thisposition.Atweenertendstobe
asmalldefensiveendandalarge
linebacker.Mustbeabletohandle
theTE,FBkickoutblocksand
traps.Preferaplayerwithsome
height(sixfeetortaller)
Speed:enoughtoplaymanman
coveragevsaTE.(athleticspeed)
Strength:enoughtostandaTEup
whileplayinga2tech.
Quickness:musthaveagoodfirst
stepandsolidpursuitability
Mental:coachable,technician,
patience/abletotransferopponents.
Abletohelpwithcallingopponents
plays
WillLinebacker
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Shouldbeourmostathletic
linebackerbecauseofmorevaried
techniquedemandsandmore
opportunitiestoMAKEBIG
PLAYS!
Thisisthetoughestlevel1and
level2positiontoplay
Hemustbedisciplinedandpatient
alongwithnaturalinstincts.
Thismustbeaplayernota
potentialplayer.
Bettersizegivesusmoreflexibility
inourdefensiveschemesvs.2TE,
etc.
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Size:varies,thebiggerand
strongerthebetter.
Speed:fastestlinebackerandone
ofourfastestplayers.
Strength:Solid,goodathletic
strength.Capableofbighitand
solidtoexcellentblockprotection
abilities.
Quickness:Primaryaspect,must
beabletorecover.Goodblitz
abilityandshouldbeoneofour
quickerplayers.
Mental:mustbecoachable,
footballinstincts,alert,patient.
Canplayontheedgeandbea
PLAYMAKER!
Tackles(BothTiltandTackle)
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Mustbegoodenoughtodefeatone
ononeblockingorinvertthe
L.O.S.
Veryaggressiveandameanstreak
helps.
Mustbewillingtodestroycenter
andattackdoubleteams.
Mustbegoodenoughtoforce
doubleteamsandhavegoodlateral
pursuit.
Prefertohavetiltsmallerand
tacklebigger.Attimeswewilluse
twoquickertackles(lightning)and
attimeswewillusetwobigger
tackles(elephant).
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Size:varies,thereisaplaceforthe
smallaggressive,toughplayerat
thisposition
Strength:strengthisanadvantage
duetothenatureoftheposition
Speed:musthavegoodspeed
Quickness:Musthavebestfirst
steponthedefense
Mental:theseneedtobetough
fightersandstableintermsof
playingwithconsistency
RushEnd
Mustbetoughandaplaymaker.
Mustbeagreattechnician.
Mustbequicktoredirectanduse
awrongarmtechnique.Theseare
vitaltothesuccessofthisposition.
Thismaybeasituationalplayer
positionforus.
Hemustourbestorsecondbest
passrusher.
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Size:doesnothavetobebig,butif
smallandquickneedstobestrong
andtough.Aweightrangeof
around180190asaminimum,can
beaFBtypeofplayer
Strength:thestrongerthebetter,
hastoplayvs.traps,kickoutsand
balancedformations
Speed:solidspeedwithgood
lateralpursuitandpassrush
abilities
Quickness:musthavegoodfirst
stepandpreferablyoneofour
quickerdefensivelineman
Mental:capableofplayingonthe
edge.Mustselloutanddesire
toughcontact
StrongEnd
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Biggeststrongestlineman.
Mustbecapableofsecuringthe
Cgapandnotbeingdrivenoff
level1.
Hewillplaya3techthevast
majorityofthetime.
Mustbecapableofplayinga2
techattimes.Themore
capableheisofplayinga2tech
thebetter.
Preferatough,goodrole
player.Asoldier.
Shouldhavedecentlateral
pursuit,buttheleastmobileof
ourdefensivefrontpersonnel.
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Size:shouldbeoneofourbiggest
players.Mustplaybig.
Strength:abigpriorityanda
bodymasswithreasonablefeetthat
offsetpureweightroomstrength.
Speed:footballspeednot40time
speed,enoughtogetthejobdone.
Quickness:threestepquickness,
goodfirststepandmusthave
lateralpursuitability.
Mental:Toughandstable,a
steadyplayerthatunderstandshis
role.
StrongSafety
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Preferthispositiontoclosely
mirrorourWillLB.
Anaggressivegoodtackler,with
passcoveragecapabilities.Solid
keyreadingabilityandagood
communicator.
VerysimilartotheWillbutdoes
nothavetobeasgoodanathlete.
Hehasimmediatehelpbothfrom
theinsideandoutside.
Usuallyalaneplayer.Hastocarry
outoptionresponsibilityand
makingtheplayontheflank.Must
pressareceiverattimes.
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Size:varies,butmustbeableto
playstrongrunsupport.
Speed:goodspeedbutnotcorner
speed.
Strength:solidathleticstrength,
mustbeabletomakeoneonone
openfieldtacklesvs.bigbacks.
Quickness:moreimportantthan
speedatthisposition,mustbeable
toreadandreactquickly.
Mental:mustbecoachable,
patientandasoliddecisionmaker.
FreeSafety
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Ballhawkofthesecondary
Goodcommunicator,
recognitionskillsandasolid
openfieldtackler.Hemust
understandheisthelastlineof
defense!
FSshouldbeoneofourtop
twoorthreeathletes
Capableofquarterbackingour
defense
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Size:wouldprefersomeheight
Speed:fast,hemusthave
speedandclosingability.
Strength:athletic,enoughto
makeopenfieldtackle.
Quickness:veryimportant,
abilitytocloseandredirectare
mustsatthisposition.
Mental:musthavefootball
intelligence,stayfocusedand
alert,capableofexpectingthe
unexpectedandalwaysbe
situationaware.Musthave
patienceandstaycalm.
WideCorner
PairedwithSS
Shouldoneofourbestathletes
withverygoodballskills,solid
onrunsupport,butlessrun
supportthantheshortcorner.
Hecanbemoreofafinesse
player
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Size:varies
Speed:oneofthefastest
playersontheteam,mustbe
abletocoverdeeproutes.
Strength:decentathletic
strength.
Quickness:shouldbeoneof
ourquickerplayers,butdoes
nothavetobeasquickasthe
shortcornerorFS.
Mental:alertness,under
control,goodcommunicator
andsolidrecognitionskills.
ShortCorner
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Shouldbeourbestcorner.He
playsonanislandmorethan
anyotherplayerinourdefense.
Hemustalsobeourbestrun
supportcorner.
Mustbementallytoughand
willingtoacceptchallengeof
coveringtheopponentsbest
receiveroneononeifneeded.
Hemustbeoneofourbest
athletes
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Size:varies
Strength:goodstrength,more
thanwidecorner.
Speed:shouldbeoneofour
fastestifnotthefastest.
Quickness:veryimportant,
mustbeabletorecoverquickly
andbeagreatcloser.
Mental:tough,cannothang
head,alert,coachableand
excellentrouterecognition
ability.
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CometTackling
TacklingTechnique
WhileRushingthePasser
TypesofTacklesandBasicQualities
CometTacklingTips
ProperHittingPosition
ShoulderTackleandOnContact
BasicTechniquesfor
DifferentTypesofTackles
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CardinalTackling
Wemustallusethesameterminologywhen
teachingtackling.
Ifwedonotthenwewillgetvariedresults.
Alwaysstresstheaccelerationofthe
tacklersfeetoncontact.
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Tackling
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TypesofTacklesandBasicQualities
ofaSoundTackler
AngleTacklethisis
byfarthemostused
typeoftackling.
HeadOnTackle
OpenFieldTackle
RearTackle
GangTackle
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Desire
Effort
Form
Ability
ProperHittingPosition
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Goodbase
Neckbulled
Elbowsin
Eyesopenandfeetacceleratingoncontact.
Anklesandkneesflexed
Weightonballsoffeet
Shoulderssquare
Aslightforwardlean
Targetandaimpointaimpointwillbethefootballorthebaseofonenumberdepending
onyourapproachangle
Beundercontrol
Attackshootyourgunsanddriveupthroughtheballcarrier.Accelerateoncontactand
donotoverstride.Carryyourtechniquebeyondtheballcarrier,wrapyourarmsand
grabcloth
CoachingPoint:Aplayermaybemoreaggressiveandslightlyoutofcontrolwhen
tacklingwithintheL.O.Sorapile.
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ShoulderTackleandOnContact
Wrapanddrive
Driveyourforehead
Stoptherunnersforward
throughthefootball.
progressandtakehislegs
Remindertokeep
away
headup,neckbulled,
Ifyouloseyourlegdrive
eyesopen.Leg
andtheballcarrierisnot
accelerationequatesto
ontheground,dropyour
power.
weightstraighttothe
groundandpulldown.
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BasicTechniquesforDifferentTypesof
Tackles
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HeadonUsetheproperform
inslides22and23.
AngleGetyourheadacrossin
frontoftheballcarrierand
deliveryourblowusinga
shouldertackle.Getshoulders
squareanddriveballcarrierup
field.Ifballcarriertriestospin
outworkyourbackhipup
field.
OpenFieldYoumuststopthe
TDrun.Givegroundifneeded
andtakeproperpursuitangle.
Donottryandmaketheperfect
tackle.Justgetaholdofthe
ballcarrierandwaitforhelp.
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RearIfyoucangettotheball
carrieronyourfeet,thisisa
positiontostripthefootball.If
neededdiveandcliptheheelof
theballcarrier
GangExcellentteampursuitis
whatcreatesgreatgang
tackling.Secondorthirdman
totheballshouldbetackling
andstrippingthefootball.
Neverstopuntilyouhearthe
whistle.
TacklingTechniqueWhileRushing
thePasser
WatchtheQBseyesandtacklehigh
Waituntilyouareabout2yardsfromthe
QBbeforeyouraiseyourarms.Getyour
armsuptotheQBsthrowingarm.
Whenyouareinapositiontotacklethe
QB,tacklehighandsqueezehim,pinhis
armstotheside.Donotreach!
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CardinalTacklingTips
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Ramyourfacemaskthroughthefootball.Evenifyoudonotaccomplishthis
objective,youarestillingoodpositiontomakethetackle.
Ifyouarethesecondorthirdmaninonthetackle,goforthefootball!Your
angleofattackwilldetermineyourtechniqueforremovingthefootball(strip
orpunch).CoachingPoint:makesurethefirsttacklerhassecuredtheball
carrier
Ifyouarebeingcontainedbyablockerandcannotgetagoodshot,reachout
forthefootballwithBOTHhands.Tacklethefootball!
Ifyouareapproachingtheballcarrierfrombehindandcapableoftackling
high,stripthefootball.Thishowalargepercentageoffumblesarecaused.
Throughfilmstudyandscoutingreportswewillpickuphintsastowhichball
carriersaremoresusceptibletohavingaforcedfumble.
Whenrushingthepasser,goforhispassingarmandslapatthefootballor
arm.
Gangtacklingisthesinglebestmethodofcausingafumble.
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Stances
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Mike
AdjustmentinStancesfor
Tilt/Tackle/RushEnd/StrongEnd
Sam
ExamplesofAdjustmentinStances
Will
StrongSafety
TiltandTackle
FreeSafety
RushEnd
ShortCorner
StrongEnd
WideCorner
MikeLinebackerStance
Stances
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2PointStance
1.Toespointednorth/south
Notducked.
2.Feetshoulderwidthapart.
3.Weightonballsoffeet.Heelsshouldbe
slightlyoffground.
4.Anklesandkneesflexed.
5.UpperTorsoslightforward
Leanandshouldersparalleltothe
L.O.S.
6.Armsbentatelbowsandover
theoutsideofthethighs.Do
notrestarmsonthighs.Leave
somelight.
7.Handsflexedatthewrist,
thumbsup.
8.Neckbulled.
9.Eyesonproperaimpoint.
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TiltStance
1.Stackwithtiltinsidefootonthetilts
outsidefoot.
2.Tiltedata45degreeangle
4.Weightonballsoffeet.Heelsshouldbe
slightlyoffground.
5.Anklesandkneesflexed.
6.UpperTorsoslightforward
Leanandshouldersparalleltothe
L.O.S.
7.Armsbentatelbowsandover
theoutsideofthethighs.Do
notrestarmsonthighs.Leave
somelight.
8.Handsflexedatthewrist,
thumbsup.
9.Neckbulled.
SamLinebackerStance
2PointStance
Notducked.
3.Weightonballsoffeet.
4.Anklesandkneesflexed.Heelsshouldbeslightlyoffground.
5.UpperTorsoslightforwardleanandshouldersparalleltothe
L.O.S.
6.Armsbentatelbowsandovertheoutsideofthethighs.Do
notrestarmsonthighs.Leavesomelight.
7.Handsflexedatthewrist,thumbsup.
8.Neckbulled.
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WillLinebackerStance
2PointStance
Notducked.
3.Weightonballsoffeet.
4.Anklesandkneesflexed.Heelsshouldbeslightlyoffground.
5.UpperTorsoslightforwardleanandshouldersparalleltothe
L.O.S.
6.Armsbentatelbowsandovertheoutsideofthethighs.Do
notrestarmsonthighs.Leavesomelight.
7.Handsflexedatthewrist,thumbsup.
8.Neckbulled.
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Stances
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TiltandTackleStances
Stances
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TiltStance(3pointstance)
1.Tiltedata45degreeangle
2.Insidefootback(canhavefeetsquareif
needed)
3.Toetoheelrelationship
4.Heelsslightlyoffground
5.Insidehanddown
6.Oppositehandcockedatcheeklevel
7.Notalotofweightshouldbeforward
8. Getbuttdownandbullneck
3PointStance
needed
4.Insidehanddown
7.Getbuttdownandbullneck
RushEndStance
3PointStance
needed
4.Insidehanddown
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StrongEndStance
3PointStance
needed
4.Insidehanddown
Stances
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AdjustmentinStances
Eachdownlinemanisresponsibleforhavingthe
understandingthatattimesnotalotofweight
shouldbeforwardintheirstanceandothertimes
theyshouldhavemoreweightforward.
Thebuttshouldbedownandnotalotofweightis
forwardwhenthedownlinemanisrunningaloop
techniqueonastuntorwhenheisnottakinga
gap.Youneedtobeabletomovelateral.
Moreweightshouldbeforwardiswhenthe
linemanisattackingagaporisattackingtheVof
theneckoftheoffensiveblocker.
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ExampleofWhenaDownLinemanShouldHave
HisButtDownandNotALotofWeightForward
TiltisrunningalooptechniqueontheTomStuntyourbuttshouldbedownandneckbulledso
youcanmovelateralbetter.
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ShortandWideCornerStances
Stances
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1.Insidefootforward(toetoinstep)orsquareincover2
2.Weightdistributionshouldbeonthemuscleofthefeet
3.Feetgatheredunderyourbodyinsidetheframeofthe
shoulders,toespointednorth/south(notducked).
4.Anklesandkneesmustbeflexedtoestablishproperpower
lineandbalance.Mustbeabletohaveafourwaygo.
5.UpperTorsoslightforwardleanandbendatthewaist.
6.ShouldersparalleltotheL.O.S(mayslightlybeturnedattimes).
7.Headshouldbelevel,chininalignmentwiththemuscleofthefeet.
8.Eyeslevelandfocusedonprimarykey,butseeasmuchaspossible.
9.ArmsandHandshanginfrontofthebodyinsidethethighsatthe
crotch.Flexelbowsanddonotclinchthehands.Justpriortothesnap
oftheballbringthearmstoastrikingpositionorbeginrunningaction.
ExampleofWhenaDownLineman
ShouldHaveMoreWeightForward
T R
RushEndisattackingthegapontheMeStunt.Youshouldhavemoreweightforward(on
hand)andslightlyraiseyourbuttup.Thiswillhelpyouattackandpenetratethegapquicker.
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StrongSafetyStance
Stances
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FreeSafetyStance
Stances
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MainMenu
Pursuit
PursuitTips
Sam
SixProperPursuitTechniques
ExamplesofPursuitTechniques
StrongSafety
PositionByPositionPursuit
FreeSafety
Mike
ShortandWideCorner
Will
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PursuitTips
All11playerseitherplayrunorpassfirst,once
runorpassshowsthenWEallplaydefense
together.11MANDEFENSE!
Thelongertheballcarrierrunslaterally,thebetter
forourdefense.
Neverfollowateammate.
Keepallopponentsinfrontanddonotoverrun.
Playersinpursuitmustbealerttostripthefootball
andtostayalertaroundapile,expectingtofind
andrecoveraloosefootball.
MainMenu
Pursuit
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PursuitTipsContinued
Level3playersmustrealizethattheyare
thelastlineofdefense.
Youmustsecuretheopenfieldtacklethe
easiestwaypossible.Thereisnoneedto
tryandmakeabighit.Grab,holdonand
waitforhelptoarrive.
MainMenu
PursuitTips
SixProperPursuitTechniques
1.Forcesupportfromtheoutsideon
2.Lanefillingontheballcarrier
3.Collapsearunorpassupthemiddle
4. Crossfieldcutofftheballcarrier
5. LateralPursuitstringingtheballcarrier
out
6. InsideOutandOutsideInPursuit
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
Pursuit
ExampleofForcePursuit
Cornersupportfromtheoutsidein.
NO
YES
C
MainMenu
Keepleverageonthefootballbystayingontheballcarriersoutsideshoulderand
CONSTRICTtherunninglane.KeepshoulderssquaretotheL.O.Sandkeepyouroutside
halffree.
Pursuit
Menu
ExampleofLaneSupportPursuit
Fil
l
SS
ForcePursuit
HoldTE
LanePursuit
Pursuit
Menu
MainMenu
ExampleofCollapsePursuit
WillLBcheckforreverseandboot
5YARDFENCERULE
SS
WC
S E
R W
SC
FS
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
CrossFieldPursuit
WillLBcheckforreverseandboot
5YARDFENCERULE
SS
S E
WC
R W
SC
FS
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
LateralPursuit
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
LateralPursuitContinued
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
InsideOutandOutsideInPursuit
C
OutsideIn
i
Ins
de
t
Ou
SC
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
FS
ExampleofPositionbyPosition
ofPursuit
Example:TiltCover3
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
MikeLinebackerinPursuit
M
BallInside:maintainposition,checkgapresponsibility.Onceareaissecure,gettofootballbealertfor
cutbacks.Workovertop,youcangounderneathbutyoubettermaketheplay.
BallOutsidetoYou:checkgapresponsibility.Onceareaissecure,gettofootball.WorkBtoCtoDgap
beingalertforcutback.
BallOutsideAway:checkgapresponsibility.Onceareaissecure,gettofootball.Bealertforcutback.
workoverthetoptakingproperangle.Donotchaseorfollowsamecolorjersey.
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
WillLinebackerinPursuit
W
BallTo:Youmustreadandcontroltheleadblockingschemes.Constricttheofftackleplayforcingtheballcarrierback
inside.Betoughontheturnyouarealinebacker!IftheyareattackingoutsidethenyoubecomeaLANEplayermaking
thetackleorforcingtheballcarriertobouncedeepandtorunlaterally.Closedownatproperanglenotstraightacross
L.O.Sanddeep.Donotcreateanaturalrunninglane.
BallInside:5yardfencerule.Securearea,HOLDandmakesuretherearenobootsorreversescomingyourway.Once
youknowwhereballisgettothefootballasquicklyandaggressivelyaspossible.Bealertforcutbacks.
BallAway:5yardfencerule.InitiallyusethesameapproachasBallInside.Youareresponsibleforallreversesand
boots.IfonL.O.S
usethefiveyardfencerule.IfyouareofftheL.O.Sthenusetheproperpursuitanglebeingalertforthecutback.Donot
followsamecolorjersey.
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
SamLinebackerinPursuit
S
BallTo:ConstrictCgaparea,staysquaretotheL.O.Sandsecurearea.ThenmovetothefootballandHIT!
MaintainyourpositionanddonotgetknockedoffL.O.S.orgetshouldersturned.Ifballcarrierbounces
outsideofyouthepursuelaterallydownL.O.Snevercrossingballcarriersface.Youaretomakethetackle
whenheturnsbackinsideorintersecthimattheL.O.S.
BallInside:Overclose,keepingshouldersquare.OncetheballcarrierisattheL.O.Stakeproperangleto
him.
BallAway:Secureyourareaandbeawareofanycounterscomingback.Whileoverclosingdownthe
L.O.Sattempttointersecttheballcarrierassoonaspossible.
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
Tilt/Tackle/RushEnd/StrongEndin
Pursuit
S E
T R
BallTo:Secureareaofresponsibility,thenmovetothefootballandHIT!
MaintainyourpositionanddonotgetknockedoffL.O.S.orgetshouldersturned.Ifballcarrierbounces
outsideofyouthepursuelaterallydownL.O.Snevercrossingballcarriersface.Youaretomakethetackle
whenheturnsbackinsideorintersecthimattheL.O.S.
BallInside:Overclose,keepingshouldersquare.OncetheballcarrierisattheL.O.Stakeproperangleto
him.
BallAway:Secureyourareaandbeawareofanycounterscomingback.Whileoverclosingdownthe
L.O.Sattempttointersecttheballcarrierassoonaspossible.
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
StrongSafetyinPursuit
SS
BallTo:YouaretheoutsideLANEplayerandcantakeaveryaggressivefillcoursetothefootball.Youhaveboth
insideandoutsidesupport.Whenapproachingaballcarrierinthelanetrynottogivehimatwowaygo.Makeyouraim
pointforthetackleslightlyoffhismidline.Bydoingthatyouwilltakeoneofhismovesaway.Ifthelaneisbigyour
responsibilityistoconstrictthelanefirstthenmakethetackle.Youmayhavetoforcetheballcarrierlateraldepending
onyourangleofapproach.Ifyourecognizetheflankplayquickly,youcanpenetrate,constrictandmakeatacklefor
loss.Ifyoudopenetratequickly,thecornerwillbetaughttoplayoffyouroutsidehipand35yardsbehindyou.The
cornerwillbeabletoreactinsideoroutsidedependingonyou.Makecontactasdeepandasquicklyaspossible,stripthe
interferenceforcingtheballcarrierdeeperortorunlateral.
BallInside:Secureyourareathenyouarefreetoattackusingtheproperanglepursuitangle.
BallAway:Secureyourareathentakeproperpursuitanglebeingalertforcutbacks.Youshouldhavetheopportunity
takeBIGHITSinthis
typeofpursuit.
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
FreeSafetyinPursuit
C
BallInside:Bepatient,youareresponsibleforallTRICKPLAYSandareourlastdefender.Youmust
makethesuretackle.
BallOutside:Bepatient,againyouareresponsibleforallTRICKPLAYS.YouwillusanINSIDEOUT
pursuitangle.YoumaybecomeaLANEplayeronruntotheoutsideontheweaksideofthereformation.
FS
MainMenu
Pursuit
Menu
ShortandWideCornerbacksin
Pursuit
C
BallTo:ConstrictandsqueezetherunninglanefromtheOUTSIDEIN.TrytomeettheballcarrierattheL.O.S.orascloseaspossible.Ifyou
canpenetratebutdonotoverpenetrateandstayinlinewiththeballcarrier.Penetratingtodeepwillcreateanaturalrunninglane.Youhave
FORCEresponsibilityandageneralrulewouldbetotheL.O.Soroneyarddeep.Whenyouareforceyouaretoattackatanangleandnot
straightupthefieldmaintainingoutsideleverageandkeepingyourshoulderssquaretothe
L.O.S.Youraretoturntheballinsideandthengetinonthetackle.
WC
SC
BallInside:Firstmaintainyourpositioncheckingforreverses,countersormisdirectionruns/passes.Youmustcloseontheballmaintaining
outsideleverageandnotallowingarunnertocutback.
BallAway:Againmaintainyourpositionforreverses,countersormisdirectionruns/passes.Bepatientandmakesuretheballcrossesthe
L.O.S.andthentaketheCUTOFFpursuitangle.Keepallopponentjerseysinfront.YouarethelastmantostopaTD.
PassRush
BasicFundamentalsofPassRush
BullRush
ProperPassRushLanes
GrabandPull
Examples
RipandSpin
DipandRip
Spin
SwimMove
MainMenu
BasicFundamentalsofPassRush
Techniques
MainMenu
Anticipationandquickrecognitionofapass.(Ourscoutingreportshelp
withthisaspect).
Quicknessanddecisivenessofyourinitialmove.
ProperBodyPositioncoordinationofhead,handsandfeet.
Keepingmomentumtowardsthepasserwithoutlostmotion.Wemust
getpenetrationintothethrowinglanesandforcethethrowertomoveor
gethisattention.
Properuseofyourhandswhenyoudonotgettothepasser.Watchthe
footballandhisthrowinghand.Trytobatorcatchthefootballandif
not,thenforcetheQBtoelevatehisthrowormakehimpullitdownand
run.
Oncethefootballhasbeenthrown,sprintinthedirectionofthethrowto
becomeinvolvedinapotentialtackleortobecomeablockerwhenan
interceptionoccurs.
Ifyouareblockedoutofyourlane,STOPandworkbackintothelane.
PassRush
Menu
PassRushLanes
1.ContainLane
2.CheckDraworScreen
3.FastLane
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
Fast,ContainandCheck
FastLane
1.Adirect,quickandaggressive
courseofattacktothepasser
2.Theserushersshouldputimmediate
pressureonthepasser.
ContainLane
1.Yourresponsibilityistomaintainoutside
leverageonthepasser.Containhim!
2.Donotgobeyondthepasseronyourrush.
3.IfcontainislostworklaterallydowntheL.O.S.
attemptingtogaingroundonthepasserand
DONOTchasebehindthepasser!
CheckDraworScreen
1.Thiscanbeusedallofthetimeorattimesadesignatedpersonwillhavetheresponsibilityof
checkingfordrawsorscreens.
2.Hewillcarryoutthistechniquebynotoverpenetrating,nodeeperthan1yardandcheckinghis
assignedkeyspriortocontinuinghispassrush.
3.Onceyouhaveidentifiedthatneitherishappening,thenyouaretocontinueonanaggressivepass
rush.Youmustcommunicatewhenyourrecognizeadraworscreen!
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
ExamplesofFastLane,Contain
LaneandCheck
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
Tilt
Open
Fast
Fast
Contain
Contain
Contain
Contain
R W
S E
R W
S E
M
M
Canputacheckcallfortackletocheckfor
draworscreen.
Under
OpenOver
Fast
Contain
Fast
Contain
S E
Contain
S E
T
W
Contain
MainMenu
MoreExamples
PassRush
Menu
SamCall
Me
Fast
Contain
R W
S E
M
M
Contain
Fast
Fast
T
W
S E
T
W
Fast
R W
Eagle
Palms
Contain
S E
Contain
DipandRipMove
ProperWaytoDoDipandRip
PassRush
Menu
MainMenu
ImproperWaytodoDipandRip
Thisisapureleveragemoveandthefootworkisthemostimportantfactor.
Youmustbequickandstrongwithyourmove.
Stepwithoutsidelegupfieldatplayer.Donotstepaway,lateralorata45degree
angle.Therewillbesomecontactmadeifdoneright.
Bringinsidelegandripyourinsidearmthroughtheoutsidearmpitoftheoffensive
blocker.
Whenrippingupthroughtwistwristandflexbicep.Thiscausestheshouldertodipand
togetbetterleverage.
SwimMove
ProperWaytoUseSwimMove
PassRush
Menu
MainMenu
ImproperWaytoUseSwimMove
Donotrunaroundtheblockeronthismove.
Steptohiscrotchwithinsidelegthengrabtheoffensiveblockerby
hisoutsideshoulderwithoutsidehand.
Pulldownandin,useyourinsidearmandquicklybringitoverthe
shoulder.
Whenbringinginsidearmoverpushofftheblockerwithyourforearm
inhislowerbacktocreateseparationandtoreplacehim.
BullRushMove
ThisisnotagreatmoveforgettingtotheQBbutitisan
excellentTONESETTERatthebeginningofthegame.It
canalsokeeptheblockeroffbalance.
Thisispureattempttodestroytheoffensiveblocker.
Youmustgetunderneathblockersarmpits(aimpoint)with
yourhands(thumbsup)andputforeheadunderneath
blockerschinanddrivehimstraightbackintotheQB.
Thebetterleverageyouhavethemoreyoudestroythe
offensiveblocker.
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
GrabandPullMove
Deliveragoodblowatthenumbers(aim
point)andgrabhimwithbothhandsand
thenpulltheblockertowardsyou.
Youmustgethimtooverextendhisbaseto
createpoorbalanceandbodyposition.
Whenheisoverextended,thenusethe
swimordipandripmovetoescapeandget
totheQB.
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
RipandSpinMove
Useadipandriptogetupfield.Asyoudipand
ripleanintohimtogetgoodleverage.Onceyou
gettothesamelevelastheQBspininside.
Whenspinningmakesureyouburyyourelbowin
theribsoftheblockertoseparateyourselffrom
him.
Thisisagoodmovewhentheblockerisriding
yououtsideandbeyondtheQB.
Donotusethismoveifyouhavecontain
responsibility.
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
SpinMove
Engagetheblockerandthenmakeaquickspin
movetotheinside.
Ifyouspinninginsidethentryandsteptohis
outsidenumbertomaketheblockerlosebody
position,thenspininside.
Whenspinningmakesureyouburyyourelbowin
theribsoftheblockertoseparateyourselffrom
him.
Thismovemustbequick,tightandlow.
MainMenu
PassRush
Menu
Procedures
Huddle
AlignmentTechniques
AreasofResponsibility
DefensiveLineBlowDelivery
DeterminingStrength
DefensiveCheckProcedure
Levels1,2,3,4
MainMenu
FormingtheHuddle
M
ET STR
WC SS W FS SC
1.Formthehuddlequickly.SamLinebackerisinchargeofformingthehuddle.
2.Frontrowisbentoverandheadup.EyesonMikeLB.
Secondrowisstandingstraightup.EyesonMikeLB.
3.Everyoneinhuddlewillbeholdinghandswiththeirteammateoneachsideofthem.
4.Ifyouareontheendofthefrontrow,youroutsidehandwillbebackholdingontoyour
teammateshandthatisinthesecondrow.
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
HuddleProcedures
MikeLinebacker
M
ET STR
WC SS W FS SC
1.TheMikeLBdoesthetalking.ALLOTHERSLISTEN!MikeLBmusttalktothehuddle.
Lookeveryoneintheeyes.Donotlookdownorupwhengivingthecall.
2.MikeLBYOUmustbeincontrolandkeepthehuddledisciplined!
3.Mikewillgivethecall2x.Front/stunt/blitz/coverage.ExampleTiltTom3,TiltTom3.
4.Afterthecall,MikeLBwillsayreadyandeveryonewillsayHITandclapatthesametime.
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
AttheLine
WillLBistomakethedefenseawareofthedownand
distance.WEMUSTALWAYSKNOWTHEDOWN
ANDDISTANCE!
SamLBistokeepthedefenseawareofplaypossibilities.
MikeLBonceoffensivehuddlebreakspickoutthe
strengthoftheformationandyellitout.Strong
right/Strongleft.
Theentiredefenseshouldbeabletorecognizethestrength
ofthedefense.Movetowhereyouneedtobequickly.
GiveourMikeLBtimetomakeourchecksalso.
Thesecondaryshouldbecommunicatingformationsand
routerecognitiononcealignedcorrectly.
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
AreasOfResponsibility
GapResponsibilities
D
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
DeterminingStrengthOfOffensive
FormationForOurFrontandSecondary
MainMenu
TE
IfnoTE,tworeceiverside
BalancedFormation,callstrengthtoField.
MiddleofField,calltoQBsthrowingarm.
SecondaryStrengthwillgototworeceiver
side
Procedure
Menu
ExampleofDetermining
Strength
Secondarystrengthistotheleft
becauseofthetworeceivers
FrontstrengthwillbeleftbecauseoftheTE
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
ExampleofDetermining
Strength
Secondarystrengthistotheright
becauseofthetworeceivers
FrontstrengthwillbeleftbecauseoftheTE
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
DefensiveCheckOffs
Ifacheckisneeded,theMikeLBwillmakethe
call.ExamplewouldbeCheck43.
Linebackersandsecondarymustrelaythecheck.
Allofthismustbedonequicklyandcalmlyso
thatourconcentrationisonourjobatthesnap.
TheFSisinchargeofanychecks/adjustmentsin
thesecondary.Beloudandrepeatthecalls.The
other3DefensiveBacksshouldalsorepeatthe
checkandputtheirhandintheairtoshowtheFS
thattheyheardthecheck/adjustment.
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
DefensiveLineandLinebacker
Techniques
3Technique
3techniqueiswherethedefenders
insideeyeisontheoutsideeyeof
theoffensiveplayer
GapChargeTechnique
GapChargetechniqueiswhen
attackingagapandpenetratingto
heeldepth
2Technique
1Technique
2techniqueiswherethedefender
isheadupontheoffensiveplayer
1techniqueiswherethe
Defendersoutsideeye
isontheoffensiveplayers
insideeye.
CrabTechnique
Techniqueofcrabbingintoagap.Thismaybeachangeuptactic
onthegoallineorwhenopponentshavetightsplitsandweare
runningastuntandthedefenderhasnootherchoicebutusethecrab
techniquetogetthegap
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
DefensiveLineBlowDelivery
PowerandControlArmTechniques
PowerArmarmthatplayerwillbedeliveringhisblowwith
ControlArmusethisarmasacontrolleverontheopponentsoutsideshoulder
3Technique
Theplayersinsidearmwill
behispowerarmandhis
outsidearmwillbehiscontrol
arm.
2Technique
Thisiswhereyouwilluseapuretwo
Handshiverandreadtheheadofthe
defender.Thisistoughtechniquethe
playermustbeveryaggressive.Both
armsarepowerarmsandhemustlock
outandsteertheblocker.
1Technique
Theplayersoutsidearm
willbehispowerarm
andhisinsidearmwillbe
hiscontrolarm.
Levels
Level1:IstheL.O.S.andalltheplaythatoccursonthe
L.O.S.
Level2:Istheareafrom3yardsto12yardsdeep.Basically
theLBsandSSarea.
Level3:Istheareafrom12yardsto20yardsdeep.
BasicallytheCBandFSarea.
Level4:Istheareaof20yardsandbeyond.Behindour
defense.
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
MainMenu
Procedure
Menu
Level1
ExampleofLevels
S E
M
Level2
WC
Level4
SS
T RW
Level1
Level2
Level3
Level3
FS
Level4
SC
Frontsvs.Run/Pass
MainMenu
Tilt
43Exchange
Open
Badger
OpenOver
Cobra
Under
43Tite
43
30Nose
OpenExchange
Lightning
Elephant
MainMenu
Front
Menu
TiltFront
OurMainFront/GoToFront
C
T
S E
R W
W
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
OptionResponsibility
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
3Techontackle.Attimesyouwillbein
a2techontackle
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
Tiltedata45degreeangleoncenter.
AimpointistheVoftheneck.
StrongA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakBgap
WeakGuard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Alignonlevel1overghostTE.Other
alignmentsareStackandWalk.
WeakDgap
Downline,nearguard,
backfieldtriangle
Pitch
Mike
3techonguard4yardsdeep
StrongBgapandWeak
Agap
NearGuard,center,FB.
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
OpenFront
Front
Menu
S E
C
M
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
3Techontackle.Attimesyouwillbein StrongCgap
a2techontackle
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
WeakA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
StrongBgap
Guard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Alignonlevel1overghostTE.Other
alignmentsareStackandWalk.
WeakDgap
Downline,nearguard,
backfieldtriangle
Pitch
Mike
3techonguard
WeakBgapandstrong NearGuard,center,FB.
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
OpenOverFront
Front
Menu
C
T
S E
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
a2techontackle
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
WeakA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
StrongBgap
Guard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Bgap
Youarefreetomake
plays
Nearguard,centerFB
Interiortriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
Mike
3techonguard
WeakBgapandstrong
Agap
Interiortriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
UnderFront
Front
Menu
C
T
S E
R
W
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
a2techontackle
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
StrongA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakBgap
Weakguard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
Weaktackle
DestroyQB
Will
Bgap4yardsdeep
Bgap
NearguardcenterandFB
InteriorTriangle
Pitch
Mike
StrongBgapandWeak
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
Elephant
MainMenu
Front
Menu
ShownwithUnder(canplayotherfronts)
Cansubforothersdependingonpersonnel
S E
C
T
R
W
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
a2techontackle
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Elephant
AimpointistheVoftheneck.Subsin
forTilt.
StrongA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakBgap
Weakguard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
Weaktackle
DestroyQB
Will
Bgap4yardsdeep
Bgap
NearguardcenterandFB
InteriorTriangle
Pitch
Mike
StrongBgapandWeak
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
Front
Menu
43Frontvs.OneBack/Gun/Empty
UsuallyaCheck
C
S E
SS
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
3Techontackle.
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
3Techonguard
StrongBgap
Guard
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakBgap
Guard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
WalkAlignment
WeakDgap
Tackletonearback
Pitch
Mike
2techoncenter
StrongandWeakA
gaps
Center
DivetoQBtoPitch
43FrontPlumber
Cover0
MainMenu
Front
Menu
C
S E
SS
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTEor2TechonghostTE.
FastrushCgap.
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
3Techontackle.
HitOTonoutside
numbers.Contain.
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
3Techonguard
FastrushstrongBgap.
Guard
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakAgap.Fastrush.
Guard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
Cgap.Contain.
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
WalkAlignment
Delayblitz.Cgap.
Tackletonearback
DivetoQBtoPitch
Mike
DelayblitzweakA
gap.Checkdraw/
screen.
Center
DivetoQBtoPitch
OpenExchangeFrontvs.GapDown
Blocking
MainMenu
Front
Menu
C
T
E
S
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
Onlevel2,ina2techontackle.
Yourarefreetomake
plays
Tackle
DestroyQB
End
1techonTE.AttackTEanddonotallow
himdownontheSam
StrongCgap
TE,tackle.
Dive
Tilt
WeakA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
StrongBgap
Guard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Walkalignment
WeakDgap
Tackletonearback
Pitch
Mike
3techonguard
WeakBgapandstrong
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
Front
Menu
43ExchangeFrontvs.GapDown
Blocking
C
E
T
S
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
Onlevel2,ina2tech
Yourarefreetomake
plays
Tackle
DestroyQB
End
1techonTE.AttackTEanddonotallow
himdownontheSam
StrongCgap
TE,tackle.
Dive
Tilt
3techonguard
StrongBgap
Strongguard
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakBgap
WeakGuard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Walkalignment
WeakDgap
Tackletonearback
Pitch
Mike
3techonguard
WeakBgapandstrong
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
BadgerFront
Checkvs.TwoTE/Trade
MainMenu
Front
Menu
C
SS
S E
R
W
SC
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
a2techontackle
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
StrongA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard
WeakBgap
WeakGuard
Dive
Rush
1TechonTE.AttacktheTEandonotlet
himdownontheWill
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
2techontackle
Youarefreetomake
plays
Tackletobackfieldtriangle
Pitch
Mike
StrongBgapandWeak
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
CobraFront
Checkvs.TwoTE
MainMenu
Front
Menu
C
SS
S E
FS
SC
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE.
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
a2techontackle.
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
StrongA
Footballtocenter
Dive
Tackle
3Techonguard.
WeakBgap
WeakGuard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle.
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
3TechonTE.
WeakDgap
TE
Pitch
Mike
3Techonguard4yardsdeep.
StrongBgapandWeak
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
Front
Menu
43TiteFrontvs.2TightDBLFlank
C
S
Position
Alignment
Sam
SS(PitchonOption)
M
FS(PitchonOption)
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
End
2Techontackle.
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
1Techonguard
StrongBgap
Guard
Dive
Tackle
1Techonguard
WeakBgap
Guard
Dive
Rush
2Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DivetoQB
Will
3TechonTE
WeakDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheL.O.S
QB
Mike
2Techoncenter
WorkfromstrongA
andBgaptoweakA
andBgap.Youare
Center
DivetoQBtoPitch
MainMenu
30Nosevs.PureSpread
Front
Menu
E
SS
C
T
M
R
W
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
Bgap4yardsdeep.IfTEwillgoupto2
techonTE.
BgapnoTE.Dgap
withTE
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
QBtoPitch
End
3Techontackle.
StrongCgap
Tackle
DestroyQB
Tilt
2Techoncenter.
EitherstrongorweakA Center
gap.
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Bgap4yardsdeep.IfdoubleTEwillgo
upto2techon2ndTE.
WeakBgapnoTE.D
gapwithdoubleTE.
OT,guard.Keydownthe
LOS
QBtoPitch
Mike
StackedbehindTilt4yardsdeep.
AgapawayfromNose.
Center
DivetoQBtoPitch
Nickel
SplitOTand#1orTEand#2.4yards
deep.SubsinforDT.
Outsideplayerjustlike
SS.
OT,#2,#1
Pitch
Lightning
MainMenu
Front
Menu
ShownwithTilt(canplayotherfronts)
Cansubforothersdependingonpersonnel
S L
C
L
R W
M
Position
Alignment
GapResponsibility
KeyRead
Sam
2TechonTE
ConstrictCgapand
playDgap
TE,tackle,guard.Key
downtheLOS
DestroyQB
Lightning
a2techontackle.SubsinforEnd.
StrongCgap
Tackle
Dive
Tilt
Strong
Footballtocenter
Dive
Lightning
3Techonguard.SubsinforEnd.
WeakBgap
WeakGuard
Dive
Rush
3Techontackle
WeakCgap
WeakTackle
DestroyQB
Will
Alignonlevel1overghostTE
WeakDgap
Downline,nearguard,
backfieldtriangle
Pitch
Mike
StrongBgapandWeak
Agap
InteriorTriangle
DivetoQBtoPitch
TypesofBlocks
Mike
Sam
Will
Tackles
StrongEndandRushEnd
MainMenu
OverCloseTechniqueForSam,
Tackle,StrongandRushEnd
MainMenu
MikeLinebackervs.FlowTo
Typesof
BlocksMenu
YoucanNEVERgetsealedbythetackleorTE
FastFlow
E
M
Offtacklecometightoffthe
buttofthestrongend.Donot
floatintothehole.
FilltheBgapareaout.WorkfromBgaptoCgaptoDgaparea.GETTOTHEFOOTBALL
Tackledown,dipandriporclubouttoastackpositionwiththestrongend.
Donotoverpursueorcrossthefaceoftheballcarrier.Stayonhisbackhip.
IfyoucanmaketheplaywithaduckundertechniquewewillacceptitbutYOUHADBETTER
MAKETHEPLAY.
MikeLinebackervs.Flowaway
R W
R W
Pursuetheproperangleandbeawareofthecutback.Stepatcenterthenyoumayhavetogive
groundifcenterblocksonyou.Stayonhisballcarriersbackhip.Playactionawaystayhome
andfindyourkey.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MikeLinebackervs.SplitFlow
FilltheBgaparea.Gettothefootball.Tackledownonyoudipandriporcluboutandstack
behindstrongend.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MikeLinebackervs.OutsideSeal
andWeaksideGuard
OutsidesealfromTackle
OutsidesealfromTE
S E
SealfromWeakGuard
S E
M
Tackledown,dipandriporclubouttoastackposition SteptoBgap,dipandriporcluboutandstay
withthestrongend.
Onbackhipofballcarrier.Beawareofthecut
back.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MikeLinebackervs.IsoBlock
ALWAYSMEETTHEFBONTHE
OTHERSIDEOFTHE
LINEOFSCRIMMAGE!
C
W
Whenusingdipandriporwrongarm
squeezeintohim.UseFBbutttoclose
partoftheholedownthengetridof
himandmaketheplay.
Onceyouseetheguarddoubledown,read
theFB.IftheFBgetswideusethewrong
armtechniqueandspilltheballcarrier
totheSamandtheSS.Thewrongarm
techniqueisdipandripwiththeoutside
shoulder.
Onceyouseetheguarddoubledown,readthe
FB.IftheFBstaystightthendipandripwith
insideshoulderandforcetheballcarrierto
cometoyou.
MikeLinebackervs.DriveandFold
Blocks
DriveBlock
FoldBlock
FoldBlock
Attackblockerwithinsideshoulderandsqueezehimdowninside.Staytightandhave
theabilitytocomebackinside
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MikeLinebackervs.Typesof
Blocksin43Front
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
StraightBlock
CutOffBlock
byCenter
FBIsoBlock
T
M
Anytimecenterblockson
you,MEETHIMTOUGH.
Getunderhimandhavegood
leverage.
T
M
Ifcentertakescutoffangle
meethimsquare.Defeathim,
locateandgettothefootball
frominsideout.Donotoverrun
centeronweaksideplay.
T
M
TakeonFBwithinsideshoulder.
Makeballcarrierbouncetothe
outside.
Blocksin43Front
CenterBlock
Back
CenterBlock
Back
CenterBlock
Back
S E
T
M
S E
T
M
S E
T
M
Stepuptough.Attackanddefeatwhoevertriestoblockonyou.Belowandprotectyourarea.
Note:Centerblocksbackguardpullsoutside,ballisoutside.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Blocksin43Front
CenterSweepBlock
CenterSweepBlock
S E
T
M
S E
T
M
Recognizesweepactionandbepreparedtobeatplaysidetackledownblock.Goaroundblockunlessyou
getaquickread.IfyouduckunderYOUHADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY!Stayonyourfeetand
gettothefootball.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Blocksin43Front
S E
M
GoodkeyfordrawisQBheadisdownnotlookingdownfieldorholdingballupinair.Somecenterswill
setonthelineandreleasequicklyondraw.Takeoncenteranddefeathim.Keepshoulderssquare.
SqueezecenterintooneoftheAgaps.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
SamLinebackervs.TEDown
Block
XBlock
S E
Whileoverclosinglookforthepullofeitherguardortackle.Meettheseblockersheadupandkeep
shoulderssquaretotheL.O.S.TRAPTHETRAPPER!Bereadytoescapeoffifguardistryingtolog
you.Beabletomaketheplayinsideoroutsidevs.normalfrontsideblockingschemes,donottakea
side.Nopullfromfrontsidegetintotheofftacklerunninglane(Cgap).IfFBkickoutoccursusethe
wrongarmtechnique.Bereadytoescapeoffofthebacksideguardifheistryingtologyou.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
SamLinebackervs.ReachBlock
andLogBlock
ReachBlock
LogBlock
Fightthroughhisheadtoa2alignment.
DrivehimbackofftheL.O.S.Keepshoulders
squaretotheL.O.S.Beabletoplayinsideor
outsidetheTE.Lockoutandsteerhim.You
cantaketheinsideiftheTEoverextends.
YOUHADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY!
Overcloselookingforpullofeitherguardor
tackle.ComeoffofTEandfighttotheoutside
shoulderoftheFB.Keepshoulderssquareand
pursuedowntheL.O.S.
SamLinebackervs.DriveBlockand
TurnOutBlock
Donotrunaroundhim.
C
S
AttackandcontroltheTE.DRIVEHIM
BACK!Bepreparedtomaketheplay
insideoroutside.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
S
Closetheholewiththeoffensiveman.
Puthimbackwherehecamefrom.
Cornerhim.
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
SamLinebackervs.TEandWing
Postman
Attackpostmanwhichisthedriveblock.
Lockoutandcontrolhim.
Keepheadontheoutsideandseethedown
blockcoming.Comeoffpostmanandfight
throughtheoutsideshoulderofthewing
Keepingshoulderssquareandpursuedown
TheL.O.S.
Overclose,yourheadshouldbeonthe
outsidebeingabletoseethewing
comingdown.ComeoffoftheTE
andfightthroughtheoutsideshoulder
ofthewingkeepingshoulderssquare
andpursuedowntheL.O.S.
SamLinebackervs.ArcReleases
InfluenceTrap
Option
JamTEandshuffleoutwithhimbutkeepheadlookinginsidetoseeiftraporkickoutwilloccur.
Ifyouarenotblockedorgetthearcreleaselookforoption.DestroytheQB!
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
SamLinebackervs.TEReleases
InsideRelease
OutsideReleases
PunchandReleaseInside
orOutside.
Thesereleasescanberunorpassreleases.
JamtheTE,shufflewithhimkeepingshoulderssquareanddonotlethimoffoftheL.O.S.
Youmustbeaggressivewithhim.YOUWILLNEVERALLOWACLEANRELEASEINSIDE!!
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
WillLinebackervs.FlowTo
FlowtoandLead
Block
Donotgetupfieldand
openuparunninglane
MeettheleadblockerontheLOS
oratheeldepth.Sinkintohim.Playhim
fromtheoutsidein.Beinapositiontomake
thetackleballcarrierbouncetothe
outside.Iftheballcarriergoesinsidespin
backinside.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
FlowtoPass
QBwillalertyoutopassfastest.Youmustseehim!
Whenyourecognizepassgettoyourzoneorother
responsibilitysuchaspassrushormancoverage.
Readwhatisgoingon!
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
WillLinebackervs.FlowAway
5YardFenceRule
Reverse
W
Pursue
Boot
5YardFenceRuleFlowawayoccurs,Ifyouareonlevel1youwillcheckandbepatient.Imagine
thereisa5yardpicketfenceinsideofyou.Asflowgoesawayyourthoughprocessisreverse,bootthen
pursue.Asyougothroughyourthoughtprocessstarttobackpedalasyouclearreverseandboot.Then
pursueandcrossthe5yardfence.Ifyouareonlevel2andlowawayoccursyoumustchatteryourfeet
andgothroughthesamethoughtprocessthenpursue.
WillLinebackervs.Kickoutand
TrapBlock
KickOutBlock
TrapBlock
Donotgetupfieldand
openuparunninglane
Donotgetupfieldand
openuparunninglane
W
MeettheleadblockerontheLOS
oratheeldepth.Sinkintohim.Playhim
fromtheoutsidein.Beinapositiontomake
thetacklemakeballcarrierbouncetothe
outside.Iftheballcarriergoesinsidespin
backinside.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Gooverthetopandmaketheplay.Youareanathlete
useitandmaketheplay.IftheRushEndgetstrapped
thenbepatientandwaitfortheplaytocometoyou.
C
R W
WillLinebackervs.CrackBlock
WhenyouhearcrackturnanddestroytheWRthefirsttimeitoccurs.Makehimthinktwice
aboutcomingbackintocrackyou.Afterthefirstcrackblock,playoverthetopandgetinto
properpursuitandgetinonthetackle.IfyougounderneathYOUHADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY!
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
WillLinebackerinUnderFront
UseSameTechniquesandCoachingPointsas
MikeLBVS.IsoBlock,OutsideSealandSealfrom
Center
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Iso
OutsideSeal
T
W
ALWAYSMEETTHEFBONTHE
OTHERSIDEOFTHE
LINEOFSCRIMMAGE!
TakeonFBalwayswithinsideshoulder.
Forceballcarriertocutitback.Squeeze
theFBandusetheFBbutttoclosepartof
theholedownthengetridofhimandmake
theplay
SealfromCenter
R
W
Dipandriporclubout
andstayonbackhipof
ballcarrierworkingto
yourtiltalignment.
Beawareofthecutback
T
W
Pursuetheproperangleandbe
awareofthecutback.Stepat
centerthenyoumayhaveto
givegroundifcenterblockson
you.Stayonballcarriers
backhip.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
OverCloseTechnique
SamLB,StrongEnd,Tackle
andRushEnd
Whentheblockerstepsdowninsideordownblocks.Youaretoovercloseandforce
everythingtobounceoutside.Weareconstrictinggapsinsideandplayingtotheoutside.
OverCloseTechnique
StepwithinsidefootandbringoutsidefootandshuffledownL.OS.Yourfeetshouldbe
shoulderwidthapart.Yourinsidehipshouldbeonblockersoutsidehip.Keepshoulders
square.Withyourinsidearmgrabtheinsidenumberoftheblocker.Withyouroutsidearm
graboutsidenumberoftheblocker.DONOTLETBLOCKERSONTOOUR
LINEBACKERS!!!!Youshouldbelookingovertheoutsideshoulderoftheblocker.Your
eyesshouldbelookingdowntheL.O.S.firstforanypullinglineman.Ifnopullinglineman
showthenyoureyesgotothebackfieldlookingforakickoutblockfromtheFB.
ExamplesofOverCloseTechnique
RushEnddo
notlettackle
onourtackle
orLinebacker
StrongEndovercloseand
donotlettackleonMikeLB
C
M
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
C
S E
S E
Samoverclose
anddonotletTE
onStrongEndor
Linebacker
Tackledonot
letguardonMikeLB
Tiltvs.CenterBlockBackand
ReachBlock
CenterBlocksBack
ReachBlock
T
Attackcenter,playthruthecentershead.
ControlstrongsideAgapandsqueeze
weaksideBgap.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
T
Attackcenter,playcentershead
anddonotgetreached!!Pursue
DownL.O.S.andfindthefootball
Tiltvs.CenterRelease
SlipReleasebytheCenter
TackleTrap
Preventthecentersrelease.Attackthecentershead.Lookfortackletrap.Iftackletrapoccurs
TRAPTHETRAPPER!
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Tiltvs.DoubleTeamandWhenPass
Shows
DoubleTeam
CenterandGuardShowPass
No
C
T
Attackthecenter,staylowandnever
getdrivenofftheL.O.S.andintoour
linebacker.Youmustusethetwo
blockersandcreateapileifnecessary.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
T
Rushthepasserandworktobreakthe
Pocket.YouhavefastlanetotheQB
unlessastuntchangesresponsibility.
Alwaysrushonyoursideandneverrush
thepasserontheothersideofthecenter.
Tacklevs.DriveBlock
CometoyourpointontheL.O.S.Youshouldhaveinsidearmcontrol.Keepshoulderssquareand
findthefootball.Youareresponsiblefortheareaheaduptooutsideofyou,theBgaparea.You
arealsotokeeptheinsidehole(Agap)small.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Tacklevs.DoubleTeams
GuardandTackle
DoubleTeam
GuardandCenter
DoubleTeam
T
Ifyoufeelpressurefromthetackle
turnshouldersandmakeyourself
small.Staylowanddriveyour
Outsidearmandshoulderintothetackle.
Workthroughhishead.Makeapileif
necessary.NEVERGETDRIVENOFFOR
DOWNTHEL.O.S.
T
Playthisthesameasguardtackle
doubleteam.
Tacklevs.GuardPulltotheOutside
andGuardReleasetoOutside
GBlock
GuardPullOutside
CenterReachBlock
T
Ifnopressurefromthe
tackleandcenterreaches
tohookyou.Stayinthe
guardshippocket.
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
GuardInfluence
Ifnopressurefromtackle
thinkinfluencetrap.Ifthe
tackleblocksonyouwork
throughhisheadwith
outsidearmand
shoulder.Findtheballand
workoutjamthetackle
intothehole.Closethe
holewiththeblockers
body.
GuardReleasesOutside
T
Vs.certainteamsyou
Maybetaughttoplay
theinfluencetrap
first.
T
Centerblocksonyou
Useclubthroughor
userunaround
technique.
Tacklevs.GuardPullsInside
CloseBlockwithCenters
headinfront.
CloseBlockwhenCenterboxes
back.
MainMenu
Ifthecenterblocksyouwiththe
headinfront,workthroughhis
headwiththeinsidearmand
shoulder.Jamthecenterinto
theholewithhisbody
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Guardpullsacrosscenter
Ifthecenterboxesbackuse
runaroundtechnique.
T
Iftheguardpullsacross
thecenterandthecenter
releasespenetrateand
expectthesuckertrap.
Tacklevs.GuardReleasesInside
TrapBlock
LogBlock
OvercloseandcontroltheguardfromtheoutsideinandkeephimoffourMikeLinebacker.
FindtheballandslideintomeetthetraporblockbyFB.Keepshoulderssquareandcontrol
theblock.Youareresponsibleforthebouncetotheoutside.Keeptheinsideholesmall.
BEALERTFORLOGBLOCK.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Tacklevs.GuardandBlockersShow
PassSet
Vs.Screen
Vs.DraworPass
GoodkeyfordrawisQB.When
QBkeepsheaddownitisdraw.
Scoutingreportswilltellusthis.
T
Gettotheblockerquicklyandseetheaction.
Ifdrawoccurssplittheblockandfindtheball.
Keepmovingthroughtheblockerand
penetratethepocket.Rushthepasserinyour
properpassrushlane.WatchQBseyesand
getyourhandsup.Youareresposnsiblefor
penetrationinthepocketandtocloseyour
laneforthedraw.Reactindirectionofthe
thrownball.
T
Startpassrush,whenyoureadscreen
locatetheballandtakeproperpursuit
angle.GuardandQBaregoodscreen
keys.
StrongandRushEndvs.Tackle
BlocksDown
TrapBlock
CrossBlock
GuardPullsDeep
FB
Overclose,closeinside
acrossthefaceoftheguard.
StrongEndcontrolthe
Guardblockfirstthenworry
aboutTEdownblockingsecond.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Overcloseand
TRAPTHETRAPPER!
Attackhim,donotwaitforhim.
Trytokeepshoulderssquare.
Overcloseandwork
yourpenetrationupfield
andstriptheguard.Deep
pulloftheguardtellsyou
abackisblockingonyou.
Thismovementwillhelp
youavoidthebacksblock.
StrongandRushEndvs.Reach
BlockandTurnOutBlock
TurnOutBlock
ReachBlock
Workwideandkeephisheadfromgoing
pastyourhip.Workoutandtakecareof
thecutback.StrongEndiffastflowoccurs
totheoutsideturnandruntothesideline.
Weshouldbeabletoseeyoureyesfrom
thesideline.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Controltheblockfromtheoutsidein.
Jamhimintotheholeandkeepthe
insideholesmall.
StrongandRushEndvs.Tackleand
BlockersShowPass
Vs.Pass
Vs.Draw
Gettotheblockerquickly,keep
Movingtotheoutsideofthe
blocker.Ifyouhavecontainkeep
theQBinthepocket.Watchhis
eyesandgethandsup.Reactin
thedirectiontheballisthrown.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
Vs.Screen
Ifdrawoccurssplittheblock,
fightbacktotheinsideand
closefromtheoutsidein.
R
Startyourpassrush,whenyou
Readscreenlocatetherunning
Back.Sprinttohimusingproper
Pursuitangle.Hewillhavehis
backturnedtoyou.Tackleand
nearbackaregoodscreenkeys.
Adeepsetbythetackleoracut
blockisagoodkey.Ifcutget
intotherunninglane.Aless
aggressivepasssetisanother
Goodkey.
StrongandRushEndProperPursuit
vs.SprintCutOffAway
Yes
C
No
Attackandworkflatdownthelineofthescrimmage.Alwayshaveproperleverageonthefootball.
Donotgetupfieldandchase!
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
StrongEndvs.TacklePulltothe
Outside
E
OneManRule=Closefortrap.
MainMenu
Typesof
BlocksMenu
TwoManRule=Twomenacross
acrossyourfaceplaythesweep.
Typesof
BlocksMenu
MainMenu
StrongEndvs.TEblockDownand
TEandTackleDoubleTeam
E
IfyoufeelpressurefromtheTE
Workoutintohim.Staylow
Anddriveoutsidearmandshoulder
IntotheTE.Workthroughthishead.
Makeapileifnecessary.DONOTGET
DRIVENDOWNOROFFTHEL.O.S.
YOUMUSTNEVERBEDRIVEN
BACKINTOOURMLB!!!
E
Dipandriporclubout
onTEblock.
E
Dipandriporclubout
onTEblock.
MainMenu
Coverages
KeystoSuccessfulSecondaryPlay
Cover1
Cover3
Cover0
CoverageZonesForCover3
Mancoveragetechniques
Cover3techniques
Nickel(30Nose)
Cover2
TheoriesinEachCoverage
FieldDividers
Cover2techniques
MainMenu
Physicalandmentalreactionisthebasisforanefficientandsuccessfuldefensiveback.
Youmustbeabletorecognize,recover,redirect,andcloseontheball.Musteliminate
anywastedmovementandattackatproperangleswithproperleverage.Theonlyway
thiscanbeaccomplishediswithproperbodypositionandstance.(Bothwerediscussed
earlier.)
Positionmaintenance:thedistancerelationshipbetweeneachotherinthesecondary.
Thecornersandsafetymustmaintainamaximumdistanceof1215yardsbetweenone
another.Nevermore!
Fielddividers:RefertotheFielddividerssectionintermsofhashandsideline
positioning(Alignment.)
Fieldzones:Wemustknowwhereweareonthefield.Istheoffensegoingin,coming
out,etc.i.e.Cornersneveralignintheendzone.
Gamesituations:Knowthedownanddistanceeveryplay.Knowthetimeremaining,
etc.Whatdoestheopponenthavetodotogeta1stdown,score,stoptheclock,etc.
Whataretheopponentstendencies?
Coverage
Menu
Techniques
Techniqueinzoneorman.
Knowwhereyouhelpislocated.
Playmaninzone.Lookforwork.
Knowhowandwhentobackpedal.Knowlandmarksandwhentosqueeze
receiver.
Routerecognitionandcommunication!!
Actionawaybacksidecornerkeepallenemyjerseysinfrontofyou
(properangle.)
Mancoverageplayyourmanuntilcalledoff
MainMenu
Coverage
Menu
Recognition
Coveragesequence:preread
Weonlyhave4playersplayingpassfirst/runsecond.Makesureyouplay
everyplayinthesecondarywiththatinmind.
Recognitioncalls.BallonorofftheLOS(Quick)andQBaction.
Defendpass(tackle)Norunaftercatch!
Knockdown(defendedpass.)Knowtechnique.
Interceptathighestpoint.Attackballintheair.Makecall.Communicate!
NEVERSSeamsorzoneswedonotallowreceptionsin.
Rememberthereceiverknowswhereheisgoing.Itispropertechniquethat
allowsyoutocoverhim.Theabilitytorecognizetheroute,
communicate,redirect,andcloseonthereceiverarekeys.
MainMenu
Coverage
Menu
vs.Run
MainMenu
Knowthetypeofsupportyouhaveonallplays:Force,lane,collapse,crossfield,
lateral,insideoutoroutsidein.
Keepproperpursuitanglesandproperleverageonthefootball.
Remember:Thesecondaryisthelastlineofdefense.
Knowtheblockprotection:recognizethetypeofblockandpropertechniquevs.each
blockleadblock,downblock,stalkblock,kickoutblock.
Knowyouraimpointsontackling.Knowthetechniquesoneachtypesoftacklehead
on,angle,openfield,rear,gang.
Coverage
Menu
Turnovers
MainMenu
Knowhowandwhen.
HowAbighit,strip,steal,club,scoopandscore,coverafumble.
InterceptionAlwaysatthehighestpoint.
WhenWheneverthesituationspresentsitself.Rememberwhentheballisintheair
itisours!!Thatmustbeourmindset.
Knowsituations:BehindlateinagameMuststealtheball.
AheadlateinagameMustsecurethetackle.
InterceptioninthemiddleofthefieldintheendzoneDowntheball.
Interceptionoutsidethehasintheendzonereturndownsideline
ifitisopen.
Coverage
Menu
CommunicationandKeys
MainMenu
Ifyoudonotcommunicateinthesecondarythenyoucannotplay.Itisthatsimple!!
Alwaysgetyourpresnapreadsin.Checktheformation.Anticipatewhattheopponent
cando.
Beawareoftipsandindicatorsfromthescoutingreportthatwillhelpwithplayand
routerecognition.
Maketheprimarycalls,adjustments,andchecks.
TheFreeSafetyistheleaderofthesecondary.Mustmakethecallsandmakesurethat
thesecondaryisonthesamepage.Therestofthesecondarywillechothecalls.
Readkeys.QBdrops,ballonoroffLOS,QBeyes.
Coverage
Menu
Responsibilities
MainMenu
KnowtheNeversinourcoveragecalls.
Zones:Knowthedrops,zone,androuterecognition.
Man:Insidetechnique,varydepthoffreceiver,goeverywherehegoes.
Combo:KnowwhoelsecanhelpyouWill,Sam,Mike,etc.
Runsupport:Lane,contain,oroverplayinside.
Properpursuit:Maintainproperleverageandangleonthefootball.
Positionmaintenance:Properrelationship(DistancebetweenDefensiveBacks.)
Knowwhereyouareonthefootballfield:Hash,etc.KnowyourFieldDividerrules.
Knowwhattodoineachcoverage.Knowyourrole.
Knowoptionresponsibility:Primaryorsecondaryonpitch.
Trickplays:Knowtendency.Expectthem.Neverbesurprised.
Disguisecoveragebyvaryinglookandalignments.
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PositionandSituationAwareness
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Alwaysbealert.Expecttheunexpected.Neverbesurprised!
Knowwhereyouhelpislocated.
Playonplayatatime.Nevertakeaplayoff!Youneverknowwhatplaywillturna
gamearound.
Alwaysbeawareofthesituation:Downanddistance,timeremaining,etc.Manytimes
thiswilldictatewhattheoffensedoes.
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Blitztechniques
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OutsideBlitz:Maintainoutsideleverage;bodycontrolcapableofmakingtheplay.
FindtheFB,expecttobeblockedandexpectcounterpass.
InsideBlitz:Beattheblockerandfindthefootball.Donotrunbytheplay.
Delayed:Patience.Readtheblockingandfindtheseam.Useoneoftheaboveblitz
techniques.
Vs.Blocker:OutsideblitzMaintainleverage.InsideBlitzBlowupblockerorrip
through.
Otheraspects:Beawareoftheopponentsblitzpickupsifpossible.Knowwhenthe
gameplanorbasicassignmentrequiresyoutocheckoutofablitz.
Nevergetcaughtinnomansland.Whenindoubtkeepgoingandmakesomething
happen.
Concept:Consistency,bigplaycapability,andnobigmistakes!
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PassDefensePhilosophy
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Thedefensivesecondarywillbefundamentallysound.Itwillbean
elevenmanpassdefense,playingsoundcoverageandpressuringthe
QB.Thisdefensiveunitsgoalswillbetostopthebigpassplay,keep
completionpercentagedown,keepyardageafterareceptiontoa
minimumandmakeBIGplayswheneverpossible!!
Wedonotbelievethatallpassescanbestopped.Thus,wewill
establishNeversforeachopponent.Thisistheareaofthefieldthat
wewillnotletareceptionoccurin.WewillestablishtheNevers
andtakethoseaway.Recognition,communication,andposition
maintenancearenecessitiesforasoundandopportunisticdefense.
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GoallineCoverage
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Philosophyissimple:keeptheopponentfromscoringviathepass!!Wewillplaytoughcoverageatthe
goallineandnotallowanyyardsafterthecatch.Ifyouarebeaten,interferewiththereceiver.Thisisa
situationwhereitisbettertohavethepenaltythanthescore.
Severalfactorsthatbecomemoreimportantinthesecondarywhentheopponentisnearthegoalline:
communication,properalignment,playrecognition,andfieldawareness.
Mentalalertnessmustbeatapeak!!Itisamentalgameinthisareaandwemustnotallowmentalerrors.
Alwaysplaythereceiverlikeyouareoutofphase.NEVERlineupintheendzone.Usethebacklineof
theendzoneasadefenderbyneverplayingdeeperthanfiveyardsintheendzone.Thismaybeadjustedin
mancoverage.Playpassfirstandrunsecond.
Nowhereyouareatinrelationtootherdefenders,theoffense,thesidelinesandbackline.Itistothe
secondarysadvantageoncetheballgetsintheredzone.Thereislessfieldtodefendandallofthezones
andseamshavebeenconstrictednaturallybytheamountofterritoryavailabletotheoffensiveteam.
Tightenthecorneralignmentstheclosertheygettothegoalline.Reduceourbackpedal.Alsoclosesooner
ontheballtheclosertheyget(increasetherisk.)
Talkeveryplay:whoistheirfavoritereceiver.Whataretheirtendencies.
Getsidebysideorinfrontofreceiver.Itdoesnogoodtotackleareceiverfrombehindaftertheballis
caughtinthiszone.Beaggressive.
Getagoodbreakontheball.Goforpumpfakes.
Interceptionintheendzone.Theentiredefensemustbeawareofourinterception,mustreactproperlyand
blockproperly.Communicate.Aninterceptionintheendzoneisagamechangingplay.Itcandestroythe
opponentsmoral.Interceptioninthemiddledowntheball.Interceptionnearthesidelinetakeaknee
unlessyoucanreturntheballpastthe20yardline.
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Neveralignoffsides.Moreapplicableinmancoverage.Playtheball.
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Flare
Flare
CoachingPoint:ZonescanbeWiderorShorterdependingifthefootball
isinthemiddleofthefieldoronthehash
3to12Yards
Depth
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3to12Yards
Depth
3to12Yards
Depth
StrongHook
WeakHook
Curl
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Depth
DeepOutside1/3
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Depth
Flat
Curl
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Depth
DeepMiddle1/3
12to20Yards
Depth
DeepOutside1/3
Cover3
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Willbeourmostusedcoverage.
Itisa3deep/3undercoverageunlessSamisdropping.Thenisbecomesa3
deep/4undercoverage.
Keys:Donotgetbeatdeep!!Knockdownintermediatepasses!!Runupand
tackleonshortpasses!!Reactandattack!!
Samwillberushingunlessaspecialcallismade.Samcallwilltellthe
defensethattheSamisdropping.Ourstrongendnowhascontain.Thiswill
alsoaffectthedropsinourcoverage.ASammancalltellsthedefensethat
theSamwilltake#2mantoman,whileeveryoneelsestaysincover3.
ARabbitcalltellsthedefensethattheWilliswalkingoutonthe#1receiver
totheweakside.
AcometcalltellsthedefensethattheSSisgoingawayfromthestrengthcall.
ThiswillgivetheSamanautomaticSamdropifpassshows.
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Cover3
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Coverage
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WS
SS
SC
FS
Position
Alignment
KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
3Tech.onguard.4
yardsdeep.
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
StrongHookto12yards.SeeQBasyoudropand
Peakat#2.Workunderneathandinsideof#2or#1
inzone.CheckforScreen.
StrongBgap.WeakAgap.LookforDraw.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
2Tech.TE.
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
RushQBwithproperpassrushtechnique.
ConstrictCgap.PlayDgap.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Alignonlevel1over
ghostTE
Downline,near
OG,backfield
triangle.
Weakcurlzonebackto12yardstoFlat.Headona
swivel.Peakat#1receiverandworkinsideand
underneath.Once#1clearsworkto#2(usuallyout
ofbackfield.)
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
2receiversideorstrong.
Split#1and#2.4
yardsdeep.
TEor#2through
FB,#1
Strongcurlzonebackto12yards.Keepyourhead
onaswivel.Locate#2and#1inroutes.Clearslant,
curlthenreacttoball.
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.
1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Deepmiddle1/3ofField.Staydeeperthandeepest
maninyourzone.CommunicatePass/Run!
Insideoutresponsibility.Maketackle.Do
notallowcutback.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
Outsideshoulderof#1.
57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
Deepoutside1/3ofField.Staydeeperthandeepest
maninyourzone.
Outsideinresponsibility.Maketackle.
OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideor
weak.13yardsinside
#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
maninyourzone.
Cover3Sam
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WS
SS
M
FS
SC
Position
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KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
3Tech.onguard.4
yardsdeep.
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
WeakHooktoWeakcurlzonebackto12yards.
Looktogiveinsideandunderneathhelpon#1.
LookforRB.CheckforScreen.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
2Tech.TE.
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
JamTE,thensettleintostrongcurlzonebackto12
yards.Find#2and#1inroutes.Takeawayslant,
curl.ReactonballwhenQBsets.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Alignonlevel1over
ghostTE
Downline,near
OG,backfield
triangle.
Weakflatsbackto12yards.Donotworryabout
curl.Canimmediatelyworktoflats.Mikewilltake
curlweak.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Split#1and#2.4
yardsdeep.
TEor#2through
FB,#1
Canimmediatelydroptoflatbackto12yards.Get
goodspacingsinceSamisdroppingintostrongcurl
zone.
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.
1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Deepmiddle1/3.Understandwearegainingan
extradefendertothestrongside.Expecttogive
helptotheweakside.
notallowcutback.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
maninyourzone.KnowtheSSisdroppingtothe
flats.
OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideor
weak.13yardsinside
#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
maninyourzone.KnowtheWillisdroppingtothe
flats.
Cover3SamMan
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WS
SS
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FS
SC
Position
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KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
3Tech.onguard.4
yardsdeep.
NearOG,Center,FB,
interiortriangle
StrongHookto12yards.HeadonswivelKnow
that#2istakenbytheSam.Cangivehelpto
otherthreats.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
2Tech.TE.
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
JamTE.Forcehimoutside.Takehimmanto
man.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Alignonlevel1over
ghostTE
Downline,nearOG,
backfieldtriangle.
KnowSamistaking#2.Donothavetoworry
about#2ondrag.CanjumpRBinflatson
Counterpassrightnow.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Split#1and#2.4
yardsdeep.
TEor#2throughFB,
#1
Strongcurlzonebackto12yards.Know#2is
takenbySam.Candouble#1.Checkfor#3out
ofbackfieldtothestrongside.Youwouldnow
havehim.
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.
1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
DeepMiddle1/3ofField.Knowthat#2istaken
bySamsoexpecttogivehelptocorners.
notallowcutback.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
DeepOutside1/3ofField.Staydeeperthan
deepestmaninyourzone.#1isnowonlythreat.
OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideor
weak.13yardsinside
#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
DeepOutside1/3ofField.Staydeeperthan
deepestmaninyourzone.Doesnotaffectyou
much.
Cover3Walk
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WS
SS
W
SC
FS
Position
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KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
3Tech.onguard.4
yardsdeep.
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
StrongHookbackto12yards.SeeQBasyoudrop.
Peakat#2.Workunderneathandinsideof#2or#1
inzone.CheckforScreen.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
2Tech.TE.
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Onereceiversideor
weak.Split#1and#2.
4yardsdeep.
Downline,near
OG,backfield
triangle.
Weakcurlzonebackto12yards.Keepyourhead
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Split#1and#2.4
yardsdeep.
TEor#2through
FB,#1
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.
1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Deepmiddle1/3.Knowwehaveadoubleon#1
weak.Expecttogivehelptothestrongside.
notallowcutback.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
DeepOutside1/3ofField.Staydeeperthandeepest
maninyourzone.
OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideor
weak.13yardsinside
#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
maninyourzone.
Cover3Rabbit
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WS
SS
SC
FS
Position
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KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
3Tech.onguard.4
yardsdeep.
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
WeakHookto12yards.SeeQBasyoudrop.Work
underneathandinsideof#2or#1inzone.Checkfor
Screen.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
2Tech.TE.
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Alignonlevel1over
ghostTE
Downline,near
OG,backfield
triangle.
Reroute#1totheoutside.Donotneedtogetabig
hitonhim.Stayonbalance.Once#1clears,settle
intoflatsbackto12yards.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Split#1and#2.4
yardsdeep.
TEor#2through
FB,#1
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.
1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Deepmiddle1/3.Knowwehaveadoubleon#1
weak.Expecttogivehelptothestrongside.
notallowcutback.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
maninyourzone.
OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideor
weak.13yardsinside
#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
maninyourzone.
ZonetechniqueforStrongSafetyin
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Patience:Chatteryourfeetandreadonthesnapoftheball.Staylowand
dropaccordingtowhatyourreaddoes.
Keys:#2(usuallytheTE),theQBforquick,thenflarecontrol.
Drop:Basictechniqueisthesameasacornerbackbutyouareusually
workingthelevel2zonesinsideout.Backto12yardsdeep.
Knowthefollowing:whichroutestojump,whichroutestoplayunder,who
andwhentobracket,howweareplayingtheflatandflareroutes.Playinside
out.Clearthecurlandslantbeforeyoujumpanoutorflare.
Recognizewhoarethesecondarythreatstoyourzone.
KnowwhattheNeversare.Wewillgiveuptheouts,flaresandreactup.
Wewillnotgiveuproutesbehindusorinside.
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ZonetechniqueforFreeSafetyin
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Patience:Squatandread/BallonLOSoroffLOS.
Keepopponentsjerseyinfrontofyou.
Prereadimmediatethreatstoyourzoneandknowwhereyourhelpisneeded.
Backpedal,breaks,etc.samebasictechniquesascornerbacks.
Youareaninsideoutplayerandthemajorityofthetimealaneplayer.
Keys:UncoveredOffensiveTackleforpass/runread.QBeyes,QBdrop.
Youarethelastlineofdefenseandmuststopbigplays.
ProperangleandleverageonfootballisamustfortheFreeSafetyinCover3.
Youcannothaveaflatlateralangle.Weneverplayunderareceiversrouteunlesswe
havetheinterceptionorknockdown.Punishanyreceptioninthemiddleofthefield.
Knowthegameplan.KnowtheNevers.Wewillnotlettheballbecaughtonthe
seamsoroverorheadinthemiddle1/3ofthefield.
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ZonetechniqueforCornersin
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Knowwhereyourresponsibilityislocated.(Knowyourlandmarks)
Donotfalsestep.Staylowinyourbackpedal.
Backpedaltozoneresponsibility:Useyourbutttodirectyouintoyourzone.Bein
positiontomakeagoodplantandbreakoffyourdrop.Maintainapropercushionso
youcanmaketheproperbreakwiththeproperangleonthereceiver.Thiswillallow
youtomakethenecessaryhipturn,etc.togettothenecessaryintersectionpointonthe
receiverandthefootball.
Keyreads:QuarterbackforQuick.Then#1receiver.Then#2receiverorsecondary
threattoyourzone.Communication:Run/passcal,etc.
Communicateontradeoffwhenreceiverisleavingyourzone.Callrouteouttohelp
yourteammate.Squeezetheroutewheneverpossibletoreducethethrowinglanesand
theamountofgrassthereceivercanworkwithinhisroute.
Routerecognitionandcoveragetechnique:Nowhatrouteswewanttotakeaway.
Donotallowareceivertogetonyourfeet.Trytomaintaina23yardcushionon
receivers.Thiswillvarybasedonthespeedofthedefensivebackandthereceiver.
KnowtheNevers.Wewillgiveuptheout.Wewillnotgiveupthedeepballinour
zone.
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StreaktechniqueforCorners
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Indicator:ThereceiverwillusuallynotraiseupwhenrunningaStreak.
Defendthepass.Intercepttheunderthrownball.Neveroverrunthereceiverandnever
stopandjumpfortheballunlessthereceiverstopsforposition.
Preferthatyouturnintothereceiverwhenyoureadthestreakanddropyourinsidehand
onthereceiversthigh.Thiswillstallhisupfieldmomentum.Thedefendermustread
thereceiverseyesandhands.Squeezethisrouteintothesidelineandcoverjustoffhis
shoulder,donotgetevenorbeyondthereceiver.Ifyouhaveproperrelationshipin
phasewithreceiveryoumaypeekwiththereceiverbutlookoveryourshoulderdonot
turnyourshoulders,thiswillcutyourstridesdownandallowthereceivertoseparate
fromyou.Hiseyesandhandswilltellyouwhentheballiscoming.Eyeswillgetbig
andhandswillgoup.Putyourhandsinhishands!
Thedefendermustknowwhenhehasthereceivercoveredorwhenheisnotcovered.If
youarebeatandyoucanseebothreceiversnumbersDONOTLOOKBACK!Youare
nowinrecoverymode.Mustsprinttorecoveronthereceiver.Rememberyoumaygive
upthecompletion,butdonotgiveupthescore.Maketheopponentsnaptheballagain!
InGoallinecoverage,playthereceiversasifyouarebeaten!
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ZonetechniqueforWillinWalk
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Patience:Chatteryourfeetandreadonthesnapoftheball.Staylowanddrop
accordingtowhatyourreaddoes.
Keys:#2(usuallytheOT),theQBforquick,thenflarecontrol.
Drop:Basictechniqueisthesameasacornerbackbutyouareusuallyworkingthe
level2zonesinsideout.Backto12yardsdeep.
Knowthefollowing:whichroutestojump,whichroutestoplayunder,whoandwhen
tobracket,howweareplayingtheflatandflareroutes.Playinsideout.Clearthecurl
andslantbeforeyoujumpanoutorflare.
Recognizewhoarethesecondarythreatstoyourzone.
KnowwhattheNeversare.Wewillgiveuptheouts,flaresandreactup.Wewillnot
giveuproutesbehindusorinside.
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ZonetechniqueforWillinRabbit
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AlignmentmayvaryfromPressto5yardsoffreceiver.
Jamtechniquewithinsideleverageonreceiver.
Thisisalateralmovement.MustkeepshoulderssquaretoLOS.
Donotattack.Donotlungeforward!
Beinahittingposition:Squarestance,elbowstuckedintothesidesandthumbsup.
Blowdelivery:Aimpoint.Eyesontheopponentsnumbersuntilyouhavestrucka
blow.
Donotpeekinattheballuntilyouhavemadecontact.Onceyouhavemadecontact
thenyoumaysearchforinsideoutthreatorcomeoffforrunsupport.
Mustforcethereceivertothesideline.Thereisacornerbehindyouexpectingthe
receivertobefunneledtotheoutside.ThisisoppositeofthejamtechniquebyourSS
andSCinCover2.Aftercontactandforceoutsidethendroptozone/landmark.
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Flare
Flare
CoachingPoint:ZonescanbeWiderorShorterdependingifthefootball
isinthemiddleofthefieldoronthehash
3to12Yards
Depth
Flat
3to12Yards
Depth
3to12Yards
Depth
StrongHook
WeakHook
Curl
3to12Yards
Depth
Flat
Curl
12to20Yards
Depth
Deep1/2
12to20Yards
Depth
Deep1/2
Cover2
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Willbeour2ndmostusedcoverage.
Itisa2deep/4undercoverageunlessSamisdropping.Thenitbecomesa2
deep/5undercoverage.
Keys:SSandShortCornermustfunnelreceiverstotheinside.FSandWide
Cornermuststaydeep.StaysquaretoLOSandshufflefeet.
Samwillberushingunlessaspecialcallismade.Samcallwilltellthe
defensethattheSamisdropping.Ourstrongendnowhascontain.Thiswill
onlyaffectthedropsbyourMike/Sam/Will.ASammancalltellsthe
defensethattheSamwilltake#2mantoman,whileeveryoneelsestaysin
cover2.
WewillnotmakeaWalkorRabbitcallincover2.
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Cover2
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Coverage
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SS
SC
WC
FS
Position
Alignment
KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
SameasCover3
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
Strongcurlzonebackto12yards.Headonswivel.
Looktogiveinsideandunderneathhelpon#1.
LookforRB.CheckforScreen.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
SameasCover3
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
SameasCover3
Downline,near
OG,backfield
triangle.
Weakcurlzonebackto12yards.Headonaswivel.
Find#1receiverandworkinsideandunderneath.
Once#1clearsworkto#2(usuallyoutofbackfield.)
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Headupon#1.From
15yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
Squareshoulders.Shufflefeettomirror#1.Donot
lethimgetreleasetooutside.Letreceivercometo
you.Settletoflatsbackto12yards.
Dgap.Outsideinplayer.
OptionPitch
FS
2yardsoneithersideof
hash1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#1
Deephalfoffield.Expectslantby#1andeither
interceptordestroytheplay.Mustbeabletodefend
deephalftosidelines.
Insideoutplayer.Donotbeinabighurryat
all.Makesureitisarun.Communicateand
maketheopenfieldtackle.
WC
hash1012yardsdeep.
#2,QB,#1
deephalftosidelines
OptionPitch
SC
Headupon#1.From
15yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
lethimgetreleasetooutside.Donothavetobeas
concernedwith#2onquickverticalwithSamdrop.
Cover2Sam
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SS
Position
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Mike
WC
SC
M
FS
KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
SameasCover3
Sam
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
Worktomiddleoffield.backto12yards.Headon
swivel.Looktogiveinsideandunderneathhelpon
#1.LookforRB.CheckforScreen.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
SameasCover3
Sam
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
JamTE,thensettleintostrongcurlzonebackto12
yards.Find#2and#1inroutes.Takeawayslant,
curl.ReactonballwhenQBsets.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
SameasCover3
Sam
Downline,nearOG,
backfieldtriangle.
Worktoweakcurlzonebackto12yards.Headon
swivel.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Headupon#1.From
15yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
you.Getwiderindroptokeeppositionmaintenance
OptionPitch
FS
hash1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#1
WC
hash1012yardsdeep.
#2,QB,#1
deephalftosidelines
OptionPitch
SC
Headupon#1.From
15yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
Cover2SamMan
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SS
WC
SC
FS
Position
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KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Mike
SameasCover3
SamMan
NearOG,Center,
FB,interiortriangle
Strongcurlzonebackto12yards.Headonswivel.
Knowthat#2istakenbytheSam.Cangivehelpto
otherthreats.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Sam
SameasCover3
SamMan
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
JamTE.Forcehimoutside.Take#2mantoman.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
SameasCover3
SamMan
Downline,near
OG,backfield
triangle.
Dropweakcurlzone.KnowSamistaking#2.Do
nothavetoworryabout#2ondrag.CanjumpRB
inflatsonCounterpassrightnow.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
Headupon#1.From
15yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
you.Settletoflatsbackto12yards.
OptionPitch
FS
hash1012yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#1
WC
hash1012yardsdeep.
#2,QB,#1
deephalftosidelines
OptionPitch
SC
Headupon#1.From
15yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
ZonetechniqueforSSandSCin
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Jamtechnique.AlignmentmayvaryfromPressto5yardsoffreceiver.
Lateralmovement,keepingtheshouldersparalleltotheLOS.
Donotattack!Donotlungeforward!
Beinahittingposition:Squarestancewithelbowstuckedintothesidesandthumbsup.
Mustmoveyourfeetonsnap.SHUFFLEyourfeet.
Blowdelivery:Aimpoint/eyesonopponentsnumbersuntilyouhavestruckablow.
Donotpeekinatballonceinasetupposition.
Maysearchforinsideoutthreatoncecontactismadeorreactingtorun.
Thendroptozone,landmarkbackto12yardsINFLATAREA.
WanttoforcethereceiverintotheFSandWC.Theyareexpectingaslantandshould
eitherinterceptitorcausemajorcollision.
KnowtheNevers.Wecannotletthereceivergetacleanreleasetotheoutsideandget
upthefield.
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ZonetechniqueforFSandWCin
Cover2
MainMenu
Knowwhereyourresponsibilityislocated.(Knowyourlandmarks)
Bepatient.Squatandread.BallonLOSoroff.
Keepopponentsjerseyinfrontofyou.
Expect#1receivertogetfunneledinside.Expectslant.Beabletodefendfade.
Prereadimmediatethreatstoyourzone.Knowwhocanhurtusandwhere.
Youareaninsideoutplayermostofthetime.
Youarethelastlineofdefenseandmuststopthebigplays.
YOUHAVEDEEPHALFOFFIELD!
Useproperanglesandleverageonthefootball.ThisisamustfortheFSandWCin
Cover2.
Youcannothaveaflatlateralangle.Youmustputyourselfinapositiontomakeaplay
ontheballormakethetackle.
KnowwhattheNeversare.Wewilltakeawaytheslantandseamroutes.Wewill
reacttoandmakeaplayontheballondeepoutsideroutes,flags,etc.
Coverage
Menu
Cover1
MainMenu
MancoveragewithaFreeSafety.
6playersinMancoverageand1Free.
EveryonewillrunwithmotionexcepttheMikeandtheSam.
Cornerswillplaywithinsideleverageon#1receiversandvarythedepththe
playat.Incover1ourcornerscanaligntighterbecausetheyhavedeephelp
withtheFreeSafety.
AlignmentsbyeveryoneelsewillremainthesameasCover3
Defensivebacksmusthavemaneyes.DBsmustkeepeyesontheirman
untiltheFSgivesthemaruncall.Manismanisman.Theirkeyschange
whenweareinCover1.
KnowwhattheNeversare.Wewillnotletreceiversgetreleasesinsideof
us.Wewillforceroutestotheoutsideandmakeplaysontheball.
Coverage
Menu
MainMenu
Coverage
Menu
#3
#1
Cover1
#3
#2
WS
SS
#2
#1
SC
FS(Free)
Position
Alignment
KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Sam
2TechonTE
NearOG,Center,FB,
interiortriangle
#3(outofbackfield)tothestrongside
only.
StrongBgap.WeakAgap.
LookforDraw.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Mike
3Techonguard4yardsdeep
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
#3(outofthebackfield)totheweakside
only.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Downline,nearOG,
backfieldtriangle.
#2totheweakside.UsuallytheTB.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
2receiversideorstrong.Split#1and
#2.4yardsdeep.
TEor#2throughFB,
#1
#2tothestrongside.UsuallytheTEor
flankerintwins.
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.1012yards
deep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Free.Givehelptoanydeeproute.React
uptoanyshortrouteandmaketackle.
Communicatepass/run!!!!
Insideoutresponsibility.
Maketackle.Donotallowcut
back.OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
2receiversideorstrong.Outside
shoulderof#1.17yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
#1tohisside.
Outsideinresponsibility.
Maketackle.
OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideorweak.13yards
inside#1.17yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
#1tohisside.
Maketackle.
Cover0
MainMenu
MancoveragewithnoFree.Designedforblitzes.
FreeSafetywillpickupmanwhoisblitzing.
AutomaticadjustmentwecanmakeifweareinCover1andtheygonobacks.
6playersinmancoveragewithnodeephelp.
EveryonewillrunwithmotionexceptMikeandSam.
Cornerswillplaywithinsideleverageon#1receiversandvarythedepththe
playat.Incover1ourcornerscanaligntighterbecausetheyhavedeephelp
withtheFreeSafety.
AlignmentsbyeveryoneelsewillremainthesameasCover3
Defensivebacksmusthavemaneyes.DBsmustkeepeyesontheirman
untiltheFSgivesthemaruncall.Manismanisman.Theirkeyschange
whenweareinCover0.
KnowwhattheNeversare.Wewillnotgetbeatdeepinthiscoverage.We
havenodeephelp.Wemustplaysmartandmaketheoffensesnapitagain.
Coverage
Menu
MainMenu
Coverage
Menu
#3
#1
Cover0
C
#2
WS
SS
#3
#2
M
FS
#1
SC
Position
Alignment
KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Sam
2TechonTE
NearOG,Center,FB,
interiortriangle
#3(outofbackfield)tothestrongside
onlyunlessblitzing.
StrongBgap.WeakAgap.
LookforDraw.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Mike
3Techonguard4yardsdeep
TE,OT,OG,Key
downLOS
#3(outofthebackfield)totheweakside
onlyunlessblitzing.
OptionDestroyQB.
Will
Downline,nearOG,
backfieldtriangle.
#2totheweakside.UsuallytheTB
unlessblitzing.
WeakDgap.
OptionPitch.
SS
2receiversideorstrong.Split#1and
#2.4yardsdeep.
TEor#2throughFB,
#1
#2tothestrongside.UsuallytheTEor
flankerintwinsunlessblitzinglikedrawn
hereinShark.
StrongDgap.
OptionPitch
FS
OverweaksideOG.1012yards
deep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Willmanupoffensiveplayerwhosman
isblitzing.i.e.onaSharkhewould
pickuptheSSman.
Insideoutresponsibility.
Maketackle.Donotallowcut
back.OptionDiveQBPitch.
WC
2receiversideorstrong.Outside
shoulderof#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
#1tohissideunlessblitzing.
Maketackle.OptionNone.
SC
Onereceiversideorweak.13yards
inside#1.57yardsdeep.
#1,QB,#2
#1tohissideunlessblitzing.
Maketackle.OptionNone.
ManTechniques
MantechniqueAlignmentswillvarydependingonoffensiveformationand
defensivefront.
Havemaneyes.ReadyourkeywhichisthemanyouarecoveringuntiltheFSgives
youaruncall.
Jumphipofreceiveryouhave.Readhiships.Whenhebreaksyoubreak.Listenfor
BallcallfromFSmeaningtheballisintheair.Makebreakontheballandplaythe
manthentheball.Ifyouaregoingfortheinterceptionmakesureyoucangetit.Ifnot
makeproperplayontheballandensurethetackle.
TrailtechniqueSameasthejamtechniquebutyouhaveinsideleverage
MainMenu
forcingthereceiverout.ItisaJamtechniqueinitially.ThedifferenceisintheTrail
techniqueyouneverpeekinsideandthemanisyourswhereverhegoes.
Muststayonthebackshoulder/hipandactuallytrailthereceiver.Youmustreadthe
receiver.Hewilltellyouwhentheballisbeingthrown.
Coverage
Menu
Nickel(30Nose)
MainMenu
Coverage
Menu
WS
SS
SC
FS
Position
Alignment
KeyRead
PassResponsibility
RunResponsibility
Sam
Bgap.4yardsdeep.IfTE
willgoupto2tech.onTE.
BgapnoTE.D
gapwithTE.
StrongCurlzone.IfthereisTE,thenhas
Samdropunlesscallismadetoblitz
BgapnoTE.DgapwithTE.
OptionQB.
Mike
StackedbehindTilt4yards
deep.
Agapawayfrom
Nose.
MiddleofField.Screenanddrawaware.
Resp.backto12yards.
AgapawayfromTackle.
OptionDiveQBPitch.
Will
Bgap.4yardsdeep.Ifdouble
TEwillgoupto2tech.on2nd
TE.
OT,guard.Key
downtheLOS.
WeakCurlzonebackto12yards.
WeakBgaptoTE.Dgap
withDoubleTE.Option
QB.
SS/N
Split#1and#2.4yardsdeep.
#2(EitherTEorOT),
#1.Reacttoball.
ImmediateFlatcoveragebackto12yards.
OutsideDgapplayers.
OptionPitch
FS
Shadetowidesideguard.1215
yardsdeep.
UncoveredOT,QB,
#2,#1
Deepmiddle1/3offield.
InsideOutplayer.Option
DiveQBPitch.
WC
57yardsdeep.Outsideshoulder
of#1.
#1,QB,#2
Deepoutside1/3offield.
OutsideInplayer.Option
none.
SC
57yardsdeep.Outsideshoulder
of#1.
#1,QB,#2
Deepoutside1/3offield.
OutsideInplayer.Option
none.
TheoriesforEachCoverage
MainMenu
TakeawaytheNevers.
Findtheirfavoritereceiverforeachformation.
Playandpatternrecognitiontoestablishtendencies.
Usefielddividersandproperfootworktosecurepositionmaintenance.
Playpassfirst!!Andrunsecond.
Gotothefootballonceitisreleasedandintercepttheballatitshighest
point.
Knowwhattheirhomesetis.
Knowourcoverageadjustments.
AlwaysASKifyouareunsureorconfusedaboutanyaspect.
Playwithcouragenofearacceptthechallengeandstrivetobethe
BEST!
Coverage
Menu
FieldDividersforCover3
DrawnupwithStrengthtoDef.Left
WC
6yards
Ballinmiddle
SS
2yards
W
2yards
2yards
SC
6yards
FS
Ballonlefthash
SS
WC
6yards
FS
2yards
SC
6yards
MainMenu
W
6yards
Coverage
Menu
SC
6yards
Ballonrighthash
W
6yards
FS
2yards
SS
WC
6yards
FieldDividersforCover2
DrawnupwithStrengthtoDef.Left
Ballinmiddle
SS
6yards
WC
2yards
FS
2yards
SC
6yards
Ballonlefthash
SS
6yards
SC
6yards
WC
2yards
FS
2yards
Ballonrighthash
SS
6yards
WC
2yards
MainMenu
Coverage
Menu
FS
2yards
SC
6yards
PositionByPosition
StuntsRequiredToKnow
Tilt
StuntsRequiredtoKnow
StrongEndStuntsRequired
toKnow
Tackle
RushEnd
SamLB
MainMenu
Click Here to Return To Directory
TiltStuntsThatYouAreRequired
ToKnow
MainMenu
Tom
Tim
Gap
DoubleGap
Twist
DoubleTilt
Adjustment
Positionby
Position
Menu
TackleStuntsThatYouAre
RequiredToKnow
MainMenu
Tom
Tim
Gap
DoubleGap
Twist
DoubleTilt
Positionby
Position
Menu
StrongEndStuntsYouAre
RequiredToKnow
MainMenu
Choice
Blast
Eagle
Slam
Palms
Adjustment
Positionby
Position
Menu
RushEndStuntsYouAreRequired
ToKnow
MainMenu
Me
You
Twist
Ram
Loop
Tiger
Lion
Crash
Positionby
Position
Menu
SamLinebackerStuntsThatYou
AreRequiredToKnow
MainMenu
Blast
Eagle
Slam
Slash
Adjustment
Positionby
Position
Menu
StuntTechniques
GapChargeTechnique
ForAllStunts
ExamplesofGapCharge
Technique
LoopTechniqueforAllStunts
ExamplesofLoopTechnique
MainMenu
Click Here to Return To Directory
GapChargeTechniqueForAll
Stunts
Gapchargetechniqueiswhenattackinga
gapandpenetratingtoheeldepth.
Eyesupandbullneck.DONOTRUN
INTOLINEMAN.Shouldersshouldbe
slightlyturnedinside.
Takethegapandmaketheaplay.Donot
stopatheeldepthifyoucanmaketheplay.
MainMenu
StuntTechnique
Menu
GapChargeTechniqueWhenRunningaStunt
GapChargeTechniqueisAlwaysFirst
MeStunt
RamStunt
Gap
Technique
Gaptechniqueiswhenattackingagapandpenetratingtoheeldepth.Eyesupandbull
neck.DONOTRUNINTOLINEMAN.Shouldersshouldbeslightlyturnedinside.
Takethegapandmaketheaplay.Donotstopatheeldepthifyoucanmaketheplay.
MainMenu
StuntTechnique
Menu
Gap
Techniques
GapChargeTechniqueWhenRunninga
Stunt
GapChargeTechniqueisAlwaysFirst
EagleStunt
SlamStunt
GapTechnique
GapTechnique
Gaptechniqueiswhenattackingagapandpenetratingtoheeldepth.Eyesupandbullneck.
DONOTRUNINTOLINEMAN.Shouldersshouldbeslightlyturnedinside.
Takethegapandmaketheaplay.Donotstopatheeldepthifyoucanmaketheplay.
MainMenu
StuntTechnique
Menu
LoopTechniqueForAllStunts
Takealateralstepthenstaytighttothe
playership.Staylateralifrunshows.
Youarealinebackernow.Ifpassshows
getupfieldintopassrushlane.
MainMenu
StuntTechnique
Menu
LoopTechniqueWhenRunningAStunt
LoopTechniqueisAlwaysSecond
TomStunt
MeStunt
LoopTechnique
LoopTechnique
Takealateralstepthenstaytighttotheplayership.Staylateralifrunshows.
Youarealinebackernow.Ifpassshowsgetupfieldintopassrushlane.
MainMenu
StuntTechnique
Menu
LoopTechniqueWhenRunningAStunt
LoopTechniqueisAlwaysSecond
You
Tim
LoopTechnique
Takealateralstepthenstaytighttotheplayership.Staylateralifrun
shows.Youarealinebackernow.Ifpassshowsgetupfieldintopass
rushlane.
MainMenu
StuntTechnique
Menu
LoopTechnique
Stunts
MainMenu
Tom,Tim
Eagle,Slam
Me,You
Gap,DoubleGap
Palms,Twist
DoubleTilt
Blast,Ram
Tiger,Lion
Loop,Up
Slash,Crash
Choice
Adjustment
TomandTimStunts
TiltandTackleinvolvedinstunt
Tom
Tacklestemtoa1technique
MainMenu
StuntMenu
Tim
Tacklestemtoa1technique
MeandYouStunts
TackleandRushEndinvolvedinstunt
Me
RushEndmovetoa2technique
MainMenu
StuntMenu
You
RushEndmovetoa2technique
PalmsandTwistStunts
SamLB,StrongEndandTackleinvolvedinstunt
Palms
StrongEndmovetoa2technique.
MainMenu
StuntMenu
Tilt,TackleandRushEndinvolvedinstunt
Twist
TackleandRushmovetoa2technique
BlastandRamStunts
SamLBandStrongEndinvolvedinstunt
Ram
Blast
StrongEndmovetoa2technique
MainMenu
StuntMenu
TackleandRushEndmovetoa2technique
LoopandUpStunts
RushEndinvolvedinstunt
Loop
UnderOutisagoodcall.TackleandRushwill
runtheLoopstuntandWillLBblitzesAgap
MainMenu
StuntMenu
Up
RushEndmovetoawide3tech.Attackup
fieldonsnap
ChoiceStunt
StrongEndinvolvedinstunt
StrongEndcaneithergoBgaporCgap.UsuallyyouwillgoBgap.MikeLinebackerwillberesponsible
fortheothergap.
MainMenu
StuntMenu
EagleandSlamStunts
Slam
Eagle
SamandStrongEndinvolvedinstunt
StrongEndyounowhavecontain
MainMenu
StuntMenu
SamandStrongEndinvolvedinstunt
SamLBclearstrongendthengo
throughfirstgapinside.Donotrun
intolineman.StrongEndyounow
havecontain
GapandDoubleGapStunts
Tiltandinvolvedinstunt
Gap
TiltattackthestrongAgap.Goodmoveisa
swimmove.Donottouchcenter.
MainMenu
StuntMenu
DoubleGap
TiltattackstrongAgapandTackleattack
WeakAgap.Goodmoveisaswimmove.
Donottouchcenter.Ifcenterreachblocks
othertackleplayovertopbehindandpursue
lateraldowntheL.O.S.
DoubleTilt
TiltandTackledestroycenter.TiltandTackleaimingpointistheVoftheneck.
BothTiltandTackleStemtoTiltposition.
MainMenu
StuntMenu
TigerandLionStunts
RushEndandWillLBinvolvedinstunt
Tiger
RushEndandWillLBinvolvedinstunt
Lion
Willstaytightto
rushenddonotfly
outsideandopenup
aninsiderushlane.
RushEndmovetoa
2technique
MainMenu
StuntMenu
Willtaketwostepsupfieldandduckunderneath
rightoffthebuttoftherushend.Rushyou
havecontain.
SlashandCrashStunts
SamLBinvolvedinstunt
Slash
RushEndinvolvedinstunt
Crash
Tiltata45degreeangle.Youcanbeina3or2pointstance.Stepwithinsidefootfirst.
Getasdeepasthedeepestback.Aimingpointistheoutsidehip.Youstillhavecontainsoyoumustbe
undercontrol.AsthedeepestbackgetsclosertotheL.O.S.squeezedowninside.
MainMenu
StuntMenu
Adjustmentvs.StrongSet
SamLBinvolvedinstunt
StrongEndinvolvedinstunt
Tiltinvolvedinstunt
TiltwillrunagapandforceDBLTeam,StrongendwillgoCgapandSamLBwill
goDgap
MainMenu
StuntMenu
Blitzes
MainMenu
MikeGo
Shark
WillGo
CometShark
WillDelay
Dinger
Out
Flash
Fire,FireZone
Cowboy
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
MikeGo
BGapBlitz
StrongEndgoCGap
Usuallycalledwithagapstunt
Usedipandriporswimmove.Youhavetoknowyourresponsibility.IfyouaretakingthegapthenDO
NOTGOINSIDEORGETWIDE.Youareblitzingtomakeaplay.Seethroughblockertoyourtarget.
watchtheheadoftheblocker.Iftheblockerdownblocksdonotmakecontact.IftheQBrollsawaydonot
runintotheblocker.Goandmaketheplay.Gounderneathifyouhaveto.
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
WillGo
BGapBlitz
Tacklemoveto2
techniqueandGoAgap
Usedipandriporswimmove.Youhavetoknowyourresponsibility.IfyouaretakingthegapthenDO
NOTGOINSIDEORGETWIDE.Youareblitzingtomakeaplay.Seethroughblockertoyourtarget.
watchtheheadoftheblocker.Iftheblockerdownblocksdonotmakecontact.IftheQBrollsawaydo
notrunintotheblocker.Goandmaketheplay.Gounderneathifyouhaveto.
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
WillDelay
BGapBlitz
Tacklemoveto2
techniqueandGoAgap
Delayfor1secondthenblitz.Readwhatshappeninginfrontofyou.Usedipandriporswimmove.
Youhavetoknowyourresponsibility.IfyouaretakingthegapthenDONOTGOINSIDEORGET
WIDE.Youareblitzingtomakeaplay.Seethroughblockertoyourtarget.watchtheheadofthe
blocker.Ifthetackledownblocksdonotmakecontactandgooffhiship.Goodblitzbecauseblocking
schemesaredevelopingandWillisunaccountedfor.IftheQBrollsawaydonotrunintotheblocker.
Goandmaketheplay.Gounderneathifyouhaveto.
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
Out
AGapBlitz
TackleandRushEnd
runaloopstunt
Rightbeforesnapstarttomovetowardsthegap.Usedipandriporswimmove.Youhavetoknow
yourresponsibility.IfyouaretakingthegapthenDONOTGOINSIDEORGETWIDE.Youare
blitzingtomakeaplay.Seethroughblockertoyourtarget.watchtheheadoftheblocker.Iftheblocker
downblocksdonotmakecontact.IftheQBrollsawaydonotrunintotheblocker.Goandmakethe
play.Gounderneathifyouhaveto.
MainMenu
FireandFireZone
BlitzMenu
Fire
FireZone
CGapBlitz
Getasdeepasthedeepestback.Asthe
deepestbackgetsclosertoL.O.S
squeezedowninside.RushEndstayonlevel1
donotgetupfield.Youarenowopeningup
arunninglane.Attacktackleandkeephim
fromgettingtotheWillLB
CGapBlitz
WillLBgetasdeepasthe
deepestback.Asthedeepest
backgetsclosertotheL.O.S
squeezedowninside.Donot
runoutimmediately.Be
patient.RushEnddropstep
backturnandopenhip.Drop
ata45degreeanglesettle
keepingheadonaswivel.Get
inthethrowinglane.Ifballis
caughtyourinagreatpursuit
angletocauseaturnoverfrom
behind.
Shark
CorDGapBlitz
SamLBhasautomaticSamCall
SS
OutsideBlitz:Maintainoutsideleverage;bodycontrolcapableofmakingtheplay.FindtheFB,
expecttobeblockedandexpectcounterpass.Vs.Blocker:OutsideblitzMaintainleverage.
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
CometShark
CorDGapBlitz
Awayfromreceiverstrength
SamLBhasautomaticSamCall
SS
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
Dinger
CorBGapBlitz
SamgoDgap
SamLBhasautomatic
SamCallandhascontain
SS
Vs.Blocker:InsideBlitzBlowupblockerordipandripthrough.Strongendgo
oppositeofSS.
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
FlashStrongandFlashWeak
WeakAGap
StrongBGap
StrongEndgoCgap
SamLBhas
automatic
SamMan
FS
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
SamLBhas
automatic
SamMan
Tacklego
Bgap
FS
Vs.Blocker:InsideBlitzBlowupblockerordipandripthrough.
Cowboy
CorDGapusuallyfrombackside
SC
SamMan
MainMenu
BlitzMenu
Tacklingand
TakeAwayDrills
AllPositions
RearTackleWithStripTech.
MikeandWill
RearTackleWithPunchTech.
SamLBandSecondary
FumbleRecovery
Tackles
ScoopandScore
StrongEndandRushEnd
Secondary
MainMenu
FormFitTackleHeadOn
AllPositions
BallCarriers
Players1to2yardsapart
Tacklers
Tacklerwillstartwithgoodbase,neckbulled,elbowsin,andeyesopen.Anklesandkneesflexedweightonballsoffeet
shoulderssquarewithaslightforwardlean.Targetandaimpointwillbethefootball.OnHITtacklerwillstepwith
thesamelegthatheisperformingtheShouldertacklewithandsplitthecrotchoftheballcarrier.Beundercontrol,
ATTACKandshootyourgunsanddrivethroughtheballcarrier.Accelerateoncontactanddonotoverstride.Carry
yourtechniquebeyondtheballcarrier,wrapyourarmsandgrabcloth.DriveballCarrierbackfiveyardsoruntilyou
hear
thewhistle.Ballcarriersarmsshouldbeextendedtotheoutsideorhavetherehandsonthetopoftherehead.Takeastep
towardstackler.Ballcarrierdonotjump.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
FormFitTackleAngle
AllPositions
BallCarriers
Players1to2yardsapart
Tacklers
Tacklerwillstartwithgoodbase,neckbulled,elbowsin,andeyesopen.Anklesandkneesflexedweightonballsoffeetshoulderssquare
withaslightforwardlean.Targetandaimpointwillbethefootballorthebaseofonenumberdependingonyourapproachangle.OnHIT
tacklerwillstepwithhisleadleg.Beundercontrol,ATTACKandshootyourgunsanddrivethroughtheballcarrier.Accelerateoncontact
anddonotoverstride.Carryyourtechniquebeyondtheballcarrier,wrapyourarmsandgrabcloth.Driveballcarrierback3stepsandthen
getshoulderssquareanddriveballcarrierupfield5yardsoruntilyouhearthewhistle.Ballcarriersarmsshouldbeextendedtotheoutside
orhavetherehandsonthetopoftherehead.Ballcarriertaketwostepslateral.Ballcarrierdonotjump.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
AngleTackle
AllPositions
BallCarriers
5yards
Tacklers
Tacklerwillbeinproperhittingposition,onthefirstHITtacklerwillgethisfeetchopping.OnsecondHITboth
tacklerandballcarrierwillattackatanangle,totherightorleftofcone.Tacklerstepwithleadleganddonottakefalse
steps.Getyourheadacrossinfrontoftheballcarrieranddeliveryourblowusingashouldertackle.Youraimpointis
thebaseoftheoutsidenumber.Getshoulderssquareanddriveballcarrierupfield.Ifballcarriertriestospinoutwork
yourbackhipupfield.Keepheadup,neckbulled,andeyesopen.Legaccelerationequatestopower.Runthroughball
carrier.STOPONWHISTLE!Ballcarrieroncontactgivesomeresistancetoforcetacklertoacceleratefeet.
HeadOnandAngleTackleDrill
AllPositions
BallCarrier
Cones5yardsapart
Tackler
Tacklerwillbeinproperhittingposition,onthefirstHITtackler
willgethisfeetchopping.OnsecondHITbothtacklerandball
carrierwillattackstraightaheadandthetacklerwillperformaheadon
shouldertacklewitheitherrightorleftshoulder.Tacklerdonottake
falsesteps.Youraimpointisthefootball.Thetacklerwillshootguns
(arms),wrap,grabclothanddrivetostoptherunnersforwardprogress.
Donotturnshouldersanddriveyourforeheadthroughthefootball.
Keepheadup,neckbulled,eyesopen.Legaccelerationequatesto
power.Runthroughballcarrier.STOPONWHISTLE!Ballcarrieron
contactgivesomeresistancetoforcetacklertoacceleratefeet.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
Cones5yardsapart
BallCarrier
Tackler
Tacklerwillbeinproperhittingposition,onthefirstHIT
tacklerwillgethisfeetchopping.OnsecondHITbothtackler
andballcarrierwillattackatanangle,totherightorleftcone.
Coachwillpointtotheconetheballcarrieristogoto.Tackler
stepwithleadleganddonottakefalsesteps.Getyourhead
acrossinfrontoftheballcarrieranddeliveryourblowusinga
shouldertackle.Youraimpointisthebaseoftheoutside
number.Getshoulderssquareanddriveballcarrierupfield.If
ballcarriertriestospinoutworkyourbackhipupfield.Keep
headup,neckbulled,andeyesopen.Legaccelerationequatesto
power.Runthroughballcarrier.STOPONWHISTLE!
Ballcarrieroncontactgivesomeresistancetoforcetacklerto
acceleratefeet.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
AngleTackleGoalLine
AllPositions
Tackler1yardbehindbag.
Ballcarrier2to3yardsback
frombag.
Conetobag5yards
Bag
TacklerMUSTmeettheballcarrier
attheconeorbehindthecone
Coach
Coachwillstandbehindtacklerandpointwhichtheballcarrierwillgo.OnHITthetacklerwillread
theballcarrierandattackhimfromtheinsideoutstayingonhisbackhip.Tacklerwillmeetballcarrierat
coneorbehindandperformandangletacklegettingheadacross.Aimingpointistheoutsidenumber.Get
yourheadacrossinfrontoftheballcarrieranddeliveryourblowusingashouldertackle.Youraimpoint
isthebaseoftheoutsidenumber.Getshoulderssquareanddriveballcarrierupfield.Ifballcarriertriesto
spinoutworkyourbackhipupfield.Keepheadup,neckbulled,andeyesopen.Legaccelerationequates
topower.Drivethroughtheballcarrier.Stoponethewhistle.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
MatTackleHeadOn
AllPositions
Mat
Bag
Tacklerwillbeinproperhittingposition,onthefirstHITtacklerwillgethisfeetchopping.On
secondHITtacklerwillperformaheadonshouldertacklewitheitherrightorleftshoulder.Tacklerdo
nottakefalsesteps.Youraimpointisthefootball.Thetacklerwillshootguns(arms),wrap,grabcloth
anddrivetostoptherunnersforwardprogress.Donotturnshouldersanddriveyourforeheadthrough
thefootball.Keepheadup,neckbulled,eyesopen.Legaccelerationequatestopower.Runthroughball
carrier.STOPWHENBALLCARRIERHITSMAT!Ballcarrierheelsshouldbeagainstthebag.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
MatTackleAngle
AllPositions
Mat
Bag
Tacklerwillbeinproperhittingposition,onthefirstHITtacklerwillgethisfeetchopping.Onsecond
HITbothtacklerandballcarrierwillattackatanangle,totherightorleftcone.Tacklerstepwithlead
leganddonottakefalsesteps.Getyourheadacrossinfrontoftheballcarrieranddeliveryourblowusing
ashouldertackle.Youraimpointisthebaseoftheoutsidenumber.Getshoulderssquareanddriveball
carrierupfield.Keepheadup,neckbulled,andeyesopen.Legaccelerationequatestopower.Run
throughballcarrier.STOPWHENBALLCARRIERHITSMAT!Ballcarrieroncontactgivesome
resistancetoforcetacklertoacceleratefeet.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
AngleTackle
DefensiveLine
5yards
a
5y
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rd
OnHITthetacklerwilldefeatandshedbothreachblocks,workinglateralandgainingground.The
tacklerwillthenperformanangletackleontheballcarrierAttackballcarrierandperformanangle
tackle.Getyourheadacrossinfrontoftheballcarrieranddeliveryourblowusingashouldertackle.
Youraimpointisthebaseoftheoutsidenumber.Getshoulderssquareanddriveballcarrierupfield.
Keepheadup,neckbulled,andeyesopen.Legaccelerationequatestopower.Runthroughballcarrier.
STOPONWHISTLE!Thesecondblockerdonotgountilthetacklerdefeatsthefirstblocker.Ballcarrier
oncontactgivesomeresistancetoforcetacklertoacceleratefeet.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
AngleTackle
DefensiveLine
BallCarrier
Tackler
Canuse1,2,and3alignments.OnHITdefeatandshedblocker.Attackballcarrierand
performanangletackle.Getyourheadacrossinfrontoftheballcarrieranddeliveryourblowusinga
shouldertackle.Youraimpointisthebaseoftheoutsidenumber.Getshoulderssquareanddriveball
carrierupfield.Keepheadup,neckbulled,andeyesopen.Legaccelerationequatestopower.Run
throughballcarrier.STOPONWHISTLE!Ballcarrieroncontactgivesomeresistancetoforcetacklerto
acceleratefeet.
HeadOnTackleThudandDrive
LinebackersandSecondary
Thud
Bag
Thud
Bag
Bag
Bag
Thud
Drive
5yards
BallCarrier
Tackler
Tacklersleadlegwillbeatthecone,withtoepointedstraightatthehipoftheballcarrier.OnthefirstHITtheball
carrierwillshufflewithhandsbehindback.Thetacklerwillshuffleandstayonthebackhipoftheballcarrierwith
handsbehindback.Thetacklerandballcarrierwillattackgoingthroughthefirstbag.ThetacklerwillMEETtheball
carrierwithbulledneckandnoseonfootball.Thentacklerandballcarrierwillbackpedaloutandshufflethenperform
thesamesequencethroughthenexttwosetsofbagsthenafterthelastbagthetacklerwillperformaperformaheadon
shouldertackle,bulledneck,noseonballanddrivetheballcarrierbackuntilhehearsthewhistle.Thisisaheadon
tackle,donotgetyourheadacrosstheballcarrier.Getalmostsquareupwithhimwhenattacking.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
HeadOnTackleEyeOpener
LinebackersandSecondary
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
5yards
BallCarrier
Tackler
Tacklersleadlegwillbeatthecone,withtoepointedstraightatthehipoftheballcarrier.OnthefirstHITtheball
carrierwillshufflebackandforthinfrontofthebagskeepingshoulderssquare.Thetacklerwillstayonthebackhipof
theballcarrier.Donotoverrun.OnthesecondHITthetacklerandballcarrierwillattackgoingthroughtheclosest
bag.Thetacklerwillperformaheadonshouldertackleanddrivetheballcarrierbackuntilhehearsthewhistle.Thisis
aheadontackle,donotgetyourheadacrosstheballcarrier.Getalmostsquareupwithhimwhenattacking.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
AngleTackle
Secondary
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
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Conetobag8yards
Tackler8yardsbehindbag.
Ballcarrier5yardsback
frombag.
Bag
TacklerMUSTmeettheballcarrier
attheconeorbehindthecone
Coach
Coachwillstandbehindtacklerandpointwhichtheballcarrierwillgo.OnHITthetacklerwillreadtheballcarrier
andattackhimfromtheinsideoutstayingonhisbackhip.Tacklerwillmeetballcarrieratconeorbehindandperform
andangletacklegettingheadacross.Aimingpointistheoutsidenumber.Getyourheadacrossinfrontoftheballcarrier
anddeliveryourblowusingashouldertackle.Youraimpointisthebaseoftheoutsidenumber.Getshoulderssquareand
driveballcarrierupfield.Ifballcarriertriestospinoutworkbackhipupfield.Keepheadup,neckbulled,andeyes
open.Legaccelerationequatestopower.Drivethroughtheballcarrier.Stoponethewhistle.
OpenFieldTackle
Secondary
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
BallCarrier
10yards
10yards
Tackler
OnHITtacklerandballcarrierwillsprintupfieldintothecones.Tacklerwillbreakdownkeeping
hiseyesonthenumberstothewaistoftheballcarrier.Thetacklermustforcetheballcarriertogo
oneway.Onceballcarriercommitsonewaythenperformandangletackleanddrivetheballcarrier
passedtheconesusingangletackletechniqueuntilyouhearthewhistle.Runthroughballcarrier.
STOPONWHISTLE!Thisisnotakillshottackle.Ballcarriergetsonlyonemovethenhemustcommit.
SidelineTackle
Secondary
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
BallCarrier
10yards
10yards
Tackler
OnHITtacklerwillsprintupfield4yardsandbreakdownkeepinghiseyesonthenumberstothe
waistoftheballcarrier.BEUNDERCONTROL!Thetacklermustforcetheballcarriertogooneway.
Onceballcarriercommitsonewaythenperformandangletackleanddrivetheballcarrierpassedthe
conesUNTILYOUHEARWHISTLE!Thisisnotakillshottackle.Ballcarriergetsonlyonemove
thenhemustcommit.
MikeandWillLinebacker
TackleDrill
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
Bag
Bag
Tackler
Bag
OffTackleAngleTackle
BallCarrier
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Tackler
Bag
IsoHeadOnTackle
BallCarrier
TackleDrill
Tackler
TacklingDrill
Menu
Bag
Bag
Tackler
Bag
CounterHeadOnTackle
BallCarrier
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
MainMenu
Bag
TossAngleTackle
BallCarrier
FumbleRecoveryDrill
Coach
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
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OnHITtheplayerwillgethisfeetchopping.Once
theplayerseestheballinfrontofhimhewillattackand
curlaroundthefootballinthefetalposition.Keepfootball
tighttoyou.Donotjumponfootballordiveonfootball.
FumbleRecoveryDrill
Conesare10yardsapart
Coach
5yards
OnHITtheplayerwillgethisfeetchopping.Thecoachwillthenrolloutthefootballand
trytogetthefootballpasttheplayer.Theplaymustshuffletokeepthefootballinfront
ofhimandcurlaroundthefootballinafetalposition.Ifthefootballgetspasttheplayertheplayer
mustattackandrecoverthefootball.
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
ScoopandScoreDrill
Coach
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
Menu
OnHITtheplayerwillgethisfeetchopping.Once
theplayerseestheballinfrontofhimhewillattackand
scoopthefootball.Theplayerwillthensprintthroughthe
conetoscore.Whenscoopingthefootballtheplayer
shouldbendatthewaistandkneesputtingthepinkiestogether
withelbowsslightlybent.Keepthefootballgoingforward.
Donottrytostopandpickitup.Iftheplayermissesthefootball
withthefirstscoophewillthenperformafumblerecovery.
RearTacklewithStripTechnique
2yards
ScoopandScore
5yards
Tackler
Sprint
Ballcarrier
Jog
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
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OnsecondHIThewillfollowtacklerandwaituntilballisstrippedlose.Hewill
scoopupthefootballandturnandsprintitbacktowardshisendzone.
OnsecondHITtacklerwillattackballcarrierandperformareartackle.Securethe
tacklebycomingovertopwitharmgrabbingthejerseyinbetweenthefrontnumbers.
Thisshouldbedoneontheoppositesideofwheretheballcarrierisholdingthefootball.
Thetacklerwillthencomeoverthetopwithotherarmandgrabthetipofthefootball
andripitoutofballcarriershand.Beaggressiveandsecurethetackle!!!
OnfirstHITballcarrierwilljogdownfieldwaitingtobetackled.
RearTacklewithPunchTechnique
2yards
ScoopandScore OnsecondHIThewillfollowtacklerandwaituntilballisstrippedlose.Hewill
scoopupthefootballandturnandsprintitbacktowardshisendzone.
5yards
Tackler
Sprint
OnsecondHITtacklerwillattackballcarrierandperformareartackle.Securethe
tacklebycomingovertopwitharmgrabbingthejerseyinbetweenthefrontnumbers.
Thisshouldbedoneontheoppositesideofwheretheballcarrierisholdingthefootball.
Thetacklerwillthenmakeafistcomeupunderneathandpunchthefootball.Be
aggressiveandsecurethetackle!!!
Ballcarrier OnfirstHITballcarrierwilljogdownfieldwaitingtobetackled.
Jog
MainMenu
TacklingDrill
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PositionDrills
IndividualDefensive
PracticeStructure
MikeandWill
Sam
Tilt/Tackle
StrongEnd/RushEnd
MainMenu
Secondary
IndividualDefensivePractice
StructureForTilt/Tackle/Strong
End/RushEnd
S.A.TsIncludedInAllSegments
Tackling
TakeAwayDrills
Footwork
BlowDelivery
BlockProtection/KeyRead
PassRush
StuntTechnique
GamePlanReview
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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StructureForSamLinebacker
Tackling
TakeAwayDrills
Footwork
BlowDelivery
PassDrop/PassRush
StuntTechnique
GamePlanReview
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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StructureForMikeandWill
Linebacker
Tackling
TakeAwayDrills
Footwork
BlowDelivery
PassDrop
BlitzTechnique
GamePlanReview/FormationRecognition
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StructureForSecondary
Tackling
TakeAwayDrills
Footwork
BlowDelivery
PassCoverageDrills
GamePlanReview/FormationRecognition
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PositionDrill
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FundamentalstobeWorkedon
EveryDay
MainMenu
TacklingPreachgangtackling
S.A.T.sStance,AlignmentandTechnique
ExplosionandLeverageLowmanwins!
FootworkProperinitialstepandblowdelivery
BlockProtectionandLeverageShedblocks
StayonYourFeetBedisciplinedanddonotstayblocked
KeyReadsPlayandformationrecognition
PursuitHustletothefootball
StrippingtheFootballThinkturnovers
SoundPassRushHaveproperpassrushtechnique
SoundPassCoverageCommunicationandproperdrops
PositionDrill
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StepDrill
Coach
WhenthecoachsaysSTANCEalllinebackersareinaperfectstancekeepingeyesonthecoach.The
coachwillthensayrightorleft5times.Eachtimethelinebackerwilltakeareadstepwithhisrightor
leftfoot.Thereadstepispickingtherightorleftfootupasquicklyaspossibleandputtingitbackdown.
Thefootdoesnothavetobepickedupmorethan6inchesofftheground.Weightshouldstillbeonthe
ballsofyourfeet.Donotpickupthefootandplaceitanangletotheoutsideorstepahead.Thisisa
quickreactiondrillsothelinebackerdoesnottakeanyfalsestepswhentheballissnapped.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
StepDrillandAttack
Coach
WhenthecoachsaysSTANCEalllinebackersareinaperfectstancekeepingeyesonthecoach.The
coachwillthensayrightorleftandthelinebackerwilltakeareadstepwithhisrightor
leftfoot.Thelinebackerwillthensprintandattackfiveyardspastthecoach.Thereadstepispicking
therightorleftfootupasquicklyaspossibleandputtingitbackdown.Thefootdoesnothavetobe
pickedupmorethan6inchesofftheground.Weightshouldstillbeontheballsofyourfeet.Donot
pickupthefootandplaceitanangletotheoutsideorstepahead.Thisisaquickreactiondrillsothe
linebackerdoesnottakeanyfalsestepswhentheballissnapped.
DownHillShuffle
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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Jog
Sprint
Jog
5yards
Sprint
5yards
Run
d
r
a
Sidew
fle
Shuf
Run
d
r
a
w
Side
BowingBack
ffle
Shu
Linebacker
LBwillstartingoodstance.Yourleadlegshouldbeontheconeandtoeshouldbepointingatthehipoftheballcarrier.OnHITLBwill
shufflewiththeballcarrierashejogsstayingonthebackhip,ATTACKINGDOWNHILL.YouMUSTalwayskeepattackingdownhilland
notbowback!Yourcourseshouldbeatanangletothelastcone.YoucanNEVEROVERRUNtheballcarrier.WhenballcarriersprintsLB
willperformasidewardrunstayingonthebackhip.LBmustkeephisshoulderssquareatalltimeswhetherheisshufflingorsideward
running.WhenLBgetstolastconehewillperformanangletackleanddrivetheballcarrierupfield.
BlowDeliveryTwoHandShiver
2to3yards
2to3yards
Linebacker
Linebacker
OnHITLinebackerwillshufflelateral,deliveratwohandshiverandshedtheblocker.Oncethe
Linebackershedstheblockerhewillthenlateralshuffletwomorestepsstayinginaperfectstanceand
keepingshoulderssquare.Theblockerwillperformacutoffblocktryingtogettheoutsideshoulder
ofthelinebacker.Ifyoucangettheoutsideshoulderthengetit.Thisisafullspeeddrill!
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PositionDrill
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PositionDrill
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BlowDelivery
ClubOutorDipandRip
CoachingPoint:MakesuretheLinebackers
arelookingstraightaheadnotattheblocker
2to3yards
Linebacker
Linebacker
OnHITthelinebackerwilltakeareadstep,shufflelateralanduseeitheradipandriporclubout
techniquetoshedblocker.Oncethelinebackershedstheblockerhewillthenshufflelateraltwo
morestepsstayinginaperfectstanceandkeepingshoulderssquare.Theblockerwillperforma
sealblocktryingnottolethimgettotheoutside.Ifyoucanblockhimtotheoutsidethendoit.
Thisisafullspeeddrill!
DipandRipTechniqueThisisapureleveragemoveandthefootworkisthe
mostimportantfactor.Youmustbequickandstrongwithyourmove.Step
withoutsidelegatoutsidenumberofblocker.Therewillbesomecontact
madeifdoneright.Bringinsidelegandripyourinsidearmthroughthe
outsidearmpitoftheoffensiveblocker.Whenrippingupthroughtwist
wristandflexbicep.Thiscausestheshouldertodipandtogetbetter
leverage.
ClubouttechniqueTakealateralstepwithoutside
foot.Takeoutsidearmpushblockersoutsidearmat
theelbowandpushedtotheinside.Withyourinside
armmakeafistandclubdownontopoftheoutside
armoftheblocker.Keepshoulderssquareandmove
lateralwhenperformingmove.
MikeLinebacker
KeyReadDrillIsoFBTight
Coachwillpointatscoutplayersonwhichblockstoperform.
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Onceyouseetheguarddoubledown,readthe
FB.IftheFBstaystightthendipandripwith
insideshoulderandforcetheballcarrierto
cometoyou.SqueezeintotheFBandusethe
FBbutttoclosepartoftheholedown.
Dipandripwithinsidearm
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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Coach
MikeLinebacker
KeyReadDrillIsoFBWider
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Onceyouseetheguarddoubledown,readtheFB.Ifthe
FBgetswideusethewrongarmtechniqueandspilltheball
carriertotheSamandtheSS.SqueezeintotheFBanduse
FBbutttoclosepartoftheholedown.Thewrongarm
techniqueisdipandripwiththeoutsideshoulder.
Usewrongarmtechnique
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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Coach
MikeLinebacker
KeyReadDrillToss/Sweep
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Youcancomeunderneathbutyoubettermaketheplay
FilltheBgapareaout.WorkfromBgaptoCgaptoDgaparea.
GETTOTHEFOOTBALL.Donotoverpursueorcrossthe
faceoftheballcarrier.Stayonhisbackhip.Ifyoucanmakethe
playwithaduckundertechniquewewillacceptitbutYOU
HADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Coach
MikeLinebacker
KeyReadDrillToss/Sweep
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Youcancomeunderneathbutyoubettermaketheplay
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Coach
FilltheBgapareaout.WorkfromBgaptoCgaptoDgaparea.
GETTOTHEFOOTBALL.Donotoverpursueorcrossthe
faceoftheballcarrier.Stayonhisbackhip.Ifyoucanmakethe
playwithaduckundertechniquewewillacceptitbutYOU
HADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY.
MikeLinebacker
KeyReadDrillOffTackle
Vs.TEitisbesttousedipandrip.
Vs.Tackleitisbesttouseclubout
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Coach
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
FilltheBgapareaout.WorkfromBgaptoCgaptoDgap
area.GETTOTHEFOOTBALLTackledown,dipandripor
clubouttoastackpositionwiththestrongend.Donotover
pursueorcrossthefaceoftheballcarrier.Cometightofthe
strongend.Stayonhisbackhip.Ifyoucanmaketheplaywith
aduckundertechniquewewillacceptitbutYOUHAD
BETTERMAKETHEPLAY.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
MikeLinebacker
KeyReadDrillCounter
StepupinBgapandsecurearea
thenpursuelateral.Dipandrip
orcluboutvs.centerorguard
Coach
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
WillLinebacker
KeyReadDrillKickOut
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
OnceyouseethedownblockyourreadprogressionisdownL.O.SthentoFB.
MeettheleadblockerontheLOSoratheeldepth.Sinkintohim.Playhim
fromtheoutsidein.Beinapositiontomakethetackleballcarrierbounceto
theoutside.Iftheballcarriergoesinsidespinbackinside.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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WillLinebacker
KeyReadDrillTrap
Gooverthetopandmaketheplay.Youareanathlete
useitandmaketheplay.IftheRushEndgetstrapped
thenbepatientandwaitfortheplaytocometoyou.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
Donotgetupfield
WillLinebacker
KeyReadDrillIso
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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Bag
Bag
Bag
Bag
TakeonFBalwayswithinsideshoulderanddipandrip.
Forceballcarriertocutitback.SqueezetheFBandusetheFB
butttoclosepartoftheholedownthengetridofhimandmake
theplay.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
ZoneDropDrill
MikeLinebacker
WillLinebacker
Coach
Coach
Workfrommiddleoffieldandbothhashes.OnHITLinebackerswilldropstep(donotstepout),open
hipandsprintbackintotherezonecoveragesyellingpass.Staylowwhendroppingsoyoucanreactand
changeyourdirectionquickly.Oncetheyaretotheproperdepththeywillthensettlekeepingtherefeet
choppingwithfeetunderneath,wedonotwantawidebaseandheadonaswivel.WhentheMikedrops
heshouldbepeakingat#2(usuallytheTEorWing)whiledropping.Hisheadmustswivelfrom#2to
QBtoInsideandbacktoQBto#2.WhentheWilldropsheshouldbepeakingat#1toQBtoinsideand
backtoQBto#1.Coacheswillthrowballatlinebackersandreturnitbacktocoach.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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ZoneDropwithHigh/Low
1012yards
MikeLB
WillLB
5yards
Coach(QB)
WillLBDropstepandpeakoutto#1.
ListenforDragfromMikeLB.StayUnderneathdragand
stayovertoponflatroute.ReadQB,HighShoulderthrowing
todrag.Lowshoulderthrowingtoflat.Ifballisthrownto
dragINT.Ifballisthrowntoflatattackdownhillandstay
onbackhip.IfMikeLBdisruptsdragenoughthisiswhereyoucan
MaketheINTontheoutbecauseyoucanjumpitrightaway.
MikeLBDropstep,peakat#2.If#2is
draggingcollisionhimOrreroutehim.
Makehimgoovertopofyou.
CommunicatethedragtotheWillLB.
StayonthebackhipoftheQBifhe
Rollsout.
WillLinebacker
ZoneDropwithHigh/Low
12yards
WillLBDropstepandpeakoutto#1getunderneath#1.
ReadQB,HighShoulderthrowingtocurl.Lowshoulderthrowing
toflat.IfballisthrowntocurlINT.Ifballisthrowntoflatattack
downhillandstayonbackhip.Ifflarerouteoccursstayunderneath
Curlandworkuptoflare.Ifflarerouteoccursoffenseistryingto
runsomethinginsideofyour.Possibleslantorcurl.
5yards
CoachQB
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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MainMenu
MantoManDrill(NoBall)
PositionDrill
Menu
Coach
Coach
MikeLinebacker
Receiver
WillLinebacker
Receiver
MikeLinebackerwillalign5yardsinsidereceiverandWilllinebackerwillalignheadupor1yardinsidereceiver.Thecoachwillholdup1
Or2fingers.Onetellsthereceivertorunanout.2tellsthereceivertorunawheel.OnHITthereceiverwillrunandoutorwheelroute.
Thelinebackerwilltakeareadstep,jumptheinsidehipofthereceiverkeepinga2to3yardcushion.Thelinebackerseyesshouldbelooking
attheearholeofthereceiver.Iftherunsthewheelhewillkeephisnearhandonthehipandtaptherunninghipwhilerunningwithhim.When
thereceiverlooksbackYOUlookback.Whenlookingbackkeepyourhandonthereceiverusingitasafeelersoyoudontlosethereceiver.
WhenthereceivershootshisarmsontheoutthenattackdownhillandgofortheINT.IfyoucannotgettheINTsecurethetacklewiththe
outsidearmandusetheinsidearmtoknockthefootballdown.Ifthereceivershootshisarmsonthewheelthenlookbackputyourinsidearm
overtopthereceiversarmandboxhimouttowardsthesidelinekeepinginsideleverage.
MainMenu
MantoManDrill(WithBall)
PositionDrill
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WillLinebacker
MikeLinebacker
Receiver
Coach
Receiver
Coach
MikeLinebackerwillalign5yardsinsidereceiverandWilllinebackerwillalignheadupor1yardinsidereceiver.Thecoachwillholdup1
or2fingers.Onetellsthereceivertorunanout.2tellsthereceivertorunawheel.OnHITthereceiverwillrunanoutorwheelroute.
Thelinebackerwilltakeareadstep,jumptheinsidehipofthereceiverkeepinga2to3yardcushion.Thelinebackerseyesshouldbelooking
attheearholeofthereceiver.Ifthereceiverrunsthewheelhewillkeephisnearhandonthehipandtapthehipwhilerunningwithhim.When
thereceiverlooksbackYOUlookback.Whenlookingbackkeepyourhandonthereceiverusingitasafeelersoyoudonotlosethereceiver.
Iftheballisnotintheairthenyoulookbackattheearholeofthereceiver.Iftheballisintheairontheoutthenattackdownhillandgofor
theINT.IfyoucannotgettheINTsecurethetacklewiththeoutsidearmandusetheinsidearmtoknockthefootballdown.Iftheballisin
theairwiththewheelthenlookbackputyourinsidearmovertopthereceiversarmandboxhimouttowardsthesidelinekeepinginside
leverage.
BlitzTechnique/FormationRecognition
WillLB
MikeLB
Coach
Coachcanpracticeblitztechniqueorcoachcanlineupscoutteamintoformationsdo
checkoffreview.Linebackerswillblitzonmovementfromcenter.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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WillLinebacker
GowithSamLB
AttimeswillgowithSamLBtoworkover
aTE.
TypesofblocktoworkareReachandOver
close.
Willlinebackerwillworkfroma3
technique.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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SamLinebacker
StepDrill
Coach
Coachwilltellplayerswhethertheyaresteppingwiththererightorleftfoot.SamLBwillbeina
perfectstance.OnHITtheplayerswillstepwiththererightfootorleftandattackingupfieldandbring
secondfootquicklyandshootingarmsupthroughandlockingthemoutwiththumbsup.Coachwillpoint
inwhichdirectionSamLBwillshuffleandhavethemshufflebackandforthchangingdirection.Arms
shouldbelockedoutduringtheentiretime.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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MainMenu
PositionDrill
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SamLinebacker
StepDrillandOverClose
TEs
SamLinebackers
Coachwilltellblockerwhichwaytodownblock.InaperfectstanceonHitSamwillstepwith
insidefootandattacktheTE.Samwilloverclosekeepingheadonoutsidewitheyeslookingoverthe
outsideshoulderoftheTElookingdowntheL.O.S.totheFB.
OverCloseTechniqueStepwithinsidefootandbringoutsidefootandshuffledownL.OS.Yourfeet
shouldbeshoulderwidthapart.Yourinsidehipshouldbeonblockersoutsidehip.Keepshoulders
square.Withyourinsidearmgrabtheinsidenumberoftheblocker.Withyouroutsidearmgraboutside
numberoftheblocker.DONOTLETBLOCKERSONOURLINEBACKERS!!!!Youshouldbe
lookingovertheoutsideshoulderoftheblocker.YoureyesshouldbelookingdowntheL.O.S.firstfor
anypullinglineman.Ifnopullinglinemanshowthenyoureyesgotothebackfieldlookingforakick
outblockfromtheFB.
SamLinebacker
BlowDeliveryTwoHandShiverand
ShedBlocker
BagholderandSamshouldnot
bemorethan2yardsapart.
Bag
Coach
SamLB
Coachwillsaywhatfootyouaresteppingwith.OnHITSamwillstepwithhisrightorleft
footandattackthebag.Whendeliveringtheblowthethumbsshouldbeupandtheaiming
pointisthebaseofthenumbersonthebag.Workupthroughthebagandlockout,keepfeet
chopping.Donotdeliverablowstraightoutatthebag.OnthesecondHITtheSamwill
shedtheblockerusingadipandriporthrowbytechniquekeepingshoulderssquareand
shufflepastthecone.Avariationistodelivertheblowshedtheblockerandturnandsprint
pastthecone.Keepheadturnedupfield.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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MainMenu
PositionDrill
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SamLinebacker
MachineGunDrillReachBlock
TB
FB
Cones5yards
apart
TE
SamLB
OnHittheSamwillattacktheTE,fightthroughhisheadtoa2alignment.Drivethehimbackoffthe
L.O.S.KeepshoulderssquaretotheL.O.S.BeabletoplayinsideoroutsidetheTE.Lockoutandsteer
him.YoucantaketheinsideiftheTEoverextends.YOUHADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY!Once
SamshedstheTEhewillthengetlateralandshedtheFB.Aimingpointtoshedtheblockerishis
outsidenumber.SamwillthenattacktheTBandperformanangletackle.Aimingpointisthebaseof
theoutsidenumber.Samwillstoponthewhistle.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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SamLinebacker
MachineGunDrillDownBlock
FBKickOut
Trap
TB
TB
FB
Cones5yards
apart
TE
SamLB
Whileoverclosinglookforthepullofeither
guardortackle.IfFBkickoutoccursuse
thewrongarmtechnique.DipandRipwith
outsidearm.SqueezeintotheFBandmake
thetackle.
Guard
TE
SamLB
Whileoverclosinglookforthepullofeitherguard
ortackle.Meettheseblockersheadupandkeep
shoulderssquaretotheL.O.S.TRAPTHE
TRAPPER!
MainMenu
PositionDrill
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SamLinebacker
KeyReadDrillReachBlock
FB
TE
SamLB
Coach
Coachwillpointtothescoutplayersonwhattoperform.SamwillreadkeyattacktheTE,fightthroughhis
headtoa2alignment.DrivethehimbackofftheL.O.S.KeepshoulderssquaretotheL.O.S.Beableto
playinsideoroutsidetheTE.Lockoutandsteerhim.YoucantaketheinsideiftheTEoverextends.
YOUHADBETTERMAKETHEPLAY!OnceSamshedstheTEhewillthengetlateralandshedtheFB.
Aimingpointtoshedtheblockerishisoutsidenumber.
SamLinebacker
KeyReadDrillFBKickOut
FB
TE
SamLB
Coach
Coachwillpointatscoutplayersonwhattoperform.SamwillattackTEreadhiskey.Whileover
closinglookforthepullofeitherguardortackle.Nopullfromfrontsidegetintotheofftacklerunning
lane(Cgap).IfFBkickoutoccursusethewrongarmtechniqueandsqueezeintotheFB.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
KeyReadDrillTrap
FB
TE
SamLB
Coach
Coachwillpointatscoutplayersonwhattoperform.SamwillattackTEandreadkey.Whileover
closinglookforthepullofeitherguardortackle.Meettheseblockersheadupandkeep
shoulderssquaretotheL.O.S.TRAPTHETRAPPER!Bereadytoescapeoffifguardistryingtolog
you.Beabletomaketheplayinsideoroutsidevs.normalfrontsideblockingschemes,donottakea
side.Bereadytoescapeoffofthebacksideguardifheistryingtologyou.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
KeyReadDrillXBlock
FB
TE
SamLB
Coach
Coachwillpointtoscoutplayersonwhattoperform.SamwillattackTEandreadkey.Whileover
closinglookforthepullofeitherguardortackle.Meettheseblockersheadupandkeepshoulders
squaretotheL.O.S.TRAPTHETRAPPER!Beabletomaketheplayinsideoroutsidevs.normalfront
sideblockingschemes,donottakeaside.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
KeyReadDrillTurnOut/Drive
Block
FB
TE
Sam
TurnOutBlockClosetheholewith
theoffensiveman.Puthimbackwhere
hecamefrom.Cornerhim.
Coach
DriveBlockAttackandcontroltheTE.
DRIVEHIMBACK!Bepreparedto
maketheplayinsideoroutside.
SamLinebacker
ZoneDropDrill
Samlinebackerdoesnotdropstepandopen
hips.Hebackpedalsata45degreeanglesohe
canbreakinsideoroutside.
Coach
Coach
Inaperfectstance.OnHITSamwillbackpedal
intohisdropata45degreeangle.Samwillsettlewith
headonaswivelandcoachwillthrowfootballand
Samwillinterceptandsprintback.
MainMenu
Receiver
PositionDrill
Menu
Inaperfectstance.OnHITSamwillbackpedalintohis
dropata45degreeangle.Hewillsettlekeepingheadona
swivel.Whencoachthrowsfootballhewillbreakon
footballandsprintback.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
ManManDrill(NoBall)
Coach
SamLinebacker
TE
OnHITthereceiverwillrunandawheelroute.TheSamwillattackandjamtheTE.HewillthenrunwiththeTE.The
SamseyesshouldbelookingattheearholeoftheTE.WhenthereceiverlooksbackYOUlookback.Whenlooking
backkeepyourhandontheTEusingitasafeelersoyoudontlosethereceiver.Whenthereceivershootshisarmson
thewheelthenlookbackputyourinsidearmovertopthereceiversarmandboxhimouttowardsthesidelinekeeping
insideleverage.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
PassRushJamDrill
Coach
SamLB
Samlinebackerwillbeinaperfectstance.TEwillbealignedwiththecones.OnHITTEwillworkto
releaseandgetpasttheSamLB.TEhastostaywithinthecones.SamLBwillattacktheTE,stepwith
insidefootfirstandholdhimontheL.O.S.SamwillkeephisshoulderssquareandshufflewiththeTE.
IftheSamgetshisshouldersturnedhemustlethimgo.TheSamshouldnotholduptheTEformore
than3seconds.OnceyoulettheTEgoorhereleasesgetonyourpassrushcourseandsprinttothecone.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
PassRushJamDrillVariation
3Yards
Coach
SamLB
Samlinebackerwillbeinaperfectstance.TEwillbealignedwiththecones.OnHITTEwillworkto
releaseandgetpasttheSamLB.TEhastostaywithinthecones.SamLBwillattacktheTE,stepwith
insidefootfirstandholdhimontheL.O.S.SamwillkeephisshoulderssquareandshufflewiththeTE.
IftheSamgetshisshouldersturnedhemustlethimgo.TheSamshouldnotholduptheTEformore
than3seconds.OnceyoulettheTEgoorhereleasesgetonyourpassrushcoursesprintdefeatblocker
usingpassrushmoveandgettocoach(QB).Blockerthisisfullgo.
SamLinebacker
PassRushDrillSlash
Coach
OnHITcoachwilldropbackandbothSamLBwilltakeproperslashcoursestayingasdeepasthe
deepestbackgettingtotheQBasquickaspossible.WhicheverwaytheQBturnsandthrowsthat
SamLBwillgethandsup.TheotherSamLBwilltouchthekidneyareaofthecoachtosimulate
takingakillshotontheQB.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SamLinebacker
StuntTechniques
SamLB
SamLB
Twogroups.Coachwillcalloutwhatstunttoperform.On
HITSamlinebackerswillperformstunt.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
TiltTackle/TackleStrong/RushEnd
SATs
StanceBasicThreepoint
Lightweightondownhand/fingertips
Uphandpalmopen,fingersup,facingolineman,donotrestarmonleg
Squatty(buttdown)stance
Feetpreferinsidefootback/Toetoinsteporheel(Mayusesprintersstance
vs.purepass)
Neckbulled(Findvisualkeyandneverlookattheground)
Fourpoint
MainMenu
Maybeusedongoallineorforgaptechnique
Bothhandsontheground(weightonhand)Note:muststillbeabletofireout
Feetsquare
Buttupintheair
Neckbulled(beabletoattacklowandup)
PositionDrill
Menu
SATsContinued
Alignment
SqueezeLOS/Alignonfootball,nottheopponent(donotlineupoffsides)
1=sinsideeyeofOffensivelinemanorinsideshoulder
2=sheaduponOffensivelineman
3=soutsideeyeofOffensivelinemanoroutsideshoulder.Thisisthebasic
DLalignment.
Note:the1and2alignmentscanbeadjustedaccordingtopersonnel,calls,
andopponent
Tilt=sDTwillangleinhisstancetoaimattheVofthecentersneck
C.P.HisbuttmustoccupytheOGandforcetheconceptthathemustblock
him
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SATsContinued
Technique
KeyfootballMoveonmovement
Attackandcontrolareaofresponsibilityorcarryoutstunt/blitzcall
Overclose(lockout/disengageandtakeproperpursuittofootball
Thevariousaspectsoftechniquesuchashands,feet,eyes,stayingsquareto
theLOS,etc.willbecoveredinthevariouspracticedrillsforeachposition
CoachingPoints:
Alwaysintegratecoachingpointinpractice
Youcanneveroveremphasizetackling
Alwayscovermistakereviewandmakenecessarycorrections
SATs/AreasofResponsibility/KeyRead/MistakeReview/Calls
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
FireOuts
Squares5x5with1yardoverhang
Lineupatbackofsquaresfacingsamedirection.Inaperfectstanceplayerswillbeinarighthanded
stance.Secondtimethroughplayerswillbeinalefthandedstance.Fireoutwhencoachmovesfootball.
Afterfiveyardsraisehandsforpassrushandcalloutpass.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
PassRushDrills
Inaperfectastance.Startonmovementorcoachescommand.Tworepstotherightandtworepsto
theleft.Adifferentpassrushtechniquewillbeusedeachtime.Alignmentsthatwillbeworkedare
fromatilt,2techand3tech.Finishthroughbacklineandfindfootball.Blockerwillpassset.Thisis
fullgo.
BlockProtectionDownBlock
InaperfectstanceonballmovementorHITOvercloseandcontroltheguardfromtheoutsideinand
keephimoffourMikeLinebacker.FindtheballandslideintomeetthetraporblockbyFB.Keep
shoulderssquareandcontroltheblock.Youareresponsibleforthebouncetotheoutside.Keepthe
insideholesmall.Blockerwillperformadownblock.Workblockbothways
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
BlockProtectionReachBlock
InaperfectstanceonmovementoronHITAttackcenter,playcentersheadanddonotget
reached!!PursueDownL.O.S.andfindthefootball.Blockerwillperformareachblock.Work
bothwayswithdifferentalignments(tilt,2techand3tech.)
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
BlockProtectionDriveBlock
Inaperfectstance,onmovementoronHIT.CometoyourpointontheL.O.S.Youshouldhaveinside
armcontrol.Keepshoulderssquareandfindthefootball.Youareresponsiblefortheareaheadupto
outsideofyou,theBgaparea.Youarealsotokeeptheinsidehole(Agap)small.Blockerperforma
driveblock.Workbothwayswithdifferentalignments(tilt,2techand3tech).
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
BlockProtectionCenterRelease
InaperfectstanceonmovementorHIT.Preventthecentersrelease.Attackthecentershead.
Lookfortackletrap.IftackletrapoccursTRAPTHETRAPPER!Blockertryandreleaseoffthe
L.O.S.Workbothwaysandonlyfromtiltalignment.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
StuntTechniquesandCalls
Coachwillcalloutstunts.Twogroupsatatime.InaperfectstanceonmovementorHITplayers
willperformstuntcalled.Varioustechniquescanbeused.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
GamePlanSegment
Thisisamentalsegment.Goingoveradjustments,blitzreviewand
scoutingreport.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
OtherItems
MainMenu
DoubleTeam
PassRushtechniques
Choppinghandswhenbeingheld
Goallinegaptechnique
PositionDrill
Menu
RushEnd
FireZoneRushEnd
InaperfectstanceonHITrushenddropstepturnandopenandsprintbackkeepingeyesonQB.Stay
lowwhendroppingsoyoucanreactandchangedirectionquickly.YOURJOBISTOGETINTHE
THROWINGLANE!!Onceatproperdepth(8yds)settlekeepingfeetchoppingwithfeetunderneath.
Headonaswivelbelookingforthebackoutofthebackfield,flareroute,slantordrag.Canadd
receiversifneeded.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SecondaryDrills
FlipDrill
Shuffle
Shuffle
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Backpedal
14playersatatime.Inaperfectstance
OnHITtheDBwillbackpedal5yards.
OnsecondHITDBwillthenturnswinghips
andshuffle.OnthirdHITDBwillturnhips
andshuffle5yards.OnGODBwillfinishdrill
bysprintingforward.
At
tac
k
Shuffle
At
tac
k
Shuffle
Shuffle
2yards
SecondaryDrills
ShuffleM
At
tac
k
DBwillfacetheconeandshuffletothefirstcone.DBwillthenattackdownhillatthesecondcone.
DBwillrepeatthisthroughthecones.DBshouldkeepfeetunderneath.Variationsatendofdrillcan
betackleadummy,catchfootballorspeedturn.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
MainMenu
SecondaryDrills
BigMandSmallM
PositionDrill
Menu
tac
At
k
Backpedal
k
tac
At
Backpedal
k
tac
At
ck
Backpedal
ta
At
5yards
Backpedal
BigM
DBwillbeinaperfectstance.DBwillbackpedaltothefirstconethendriveforwardtothe
secondcone.DBwillrepeatthisthroughthecones.Variationsatendofdrillcanbetackle
dummy,catchballorspeedturn.
At
ta c
k
Backpedal
At
tac
k
Backpedal
Backpedal
2yards
SmallM
At
tac
k
SecondaryDrills
WeaveandBreak
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Sideline
Coach
Sideline
DBwillbeinaperfectstance.OnHITDBwillbackpedalandcoachwillpointadirection.DB
willusehisbutttoleadhisbody.Coachwillthrowthefootball,DBbreakonfootballandsprint
backtocoach.
MainMenu
SecondaryDrills
Eagle
PositionDrill
Menu
Cones5yardsapart
Finish
ne
o
Z
Speed
BackPedal
ll
Ba
ll
Ba
FlipHips
Speed
Inaperfectstance.OnHITDBwillgothroughconesdoingdifferentmovements.Anexample
wouldbebackpedal,fliphips,speed,ball,zone,speed,ball.StartDBsoffwith4movementsfirst
thenbuildfromthere.Workbothways
SecondaryDrills
2on1Short
Coach
OnHITDBwillbackpedalreadingtheeyesandshouldersoftheQB(coach).WhenQBturnsshoulders
andthrowsfootballtoreceiverDBwilldrive(nofalsesteps)andbreakdownhillandinterceptorknock
downthepass.DBshouldnevertakeaflatcourse.Receiversrunseamroutesatfullspeed.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SecondaryDrills
2on1Long
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
Coach
OnHITDBwillbackpedalreadingtheeyesandshouldersoftheQB(coach).WhenQBturnsshoulders
andthrowsfootballtoreceiverDBwilldrive(nofalsesteps)andbreakata45degreeangleandintercept
orknockdownthepass.Catchballathighestpoint.DBshouldnevertakeaflatcourse.Receiversrun
seamroutesatfullspeed.
SecondaryDrills
Basketball
Receiver
Inaperfectstance.OnHITDBwillplacehandonreceiverusingproperhand.Ifreceivergoesleft
thentheDBwillplacehislefthandandshufflewithaslightanglewithhipupfield.Aimingpointisthe
baseofthenumbers.WhenreceiverchangesdirectionDBwillthenplaceoppositehandandshufflewith
receiver.Receiverwillchangedirections5times.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SecondaryDrills
Cover2Jam
ffle
u
h
S
Receiver
Inaperfectstance.OnHITDBwillusejamtechnique.AlignmentmayvaryfromPressto5yardsoff
receiver.Lateralmovement,keepingtheshouldersparalleltotheLOS.Donotattack!Donotlunge
forward!Beinahittingposition:Squarestancewithelbowstuckedintothesidesandthumbsup.
MustmoveyourfeetonHIT.SHUFFLEyourfeet.Blowdelivery:Aimpoint/eyesonopponents
numbersuntilyouhavestruckablow.Donotpeekinatballonceinasetupposition.Maysearch
forinsideoutthreatoncecontactismadeorreactingtorun.Thendroptozone,landmarkbackto12
yards.WanttoforcethereceiverintotheFSandWC.Theyareexpectingaslantandshouldeither
interceptitorcausemajorcollision.Receiverwillreleaseinside.Variationistohavereceivertry
andreleaseoutside.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SecondaryDrills
FadeSqueezeDrill
DB
Receiver
Coach
Inaperfectstance.OnHITDBwillturninsideanddropyourinsidehandonthereceiversthigh.This
willstallhisupfieldmomentum.Thedefendermustreadthereceiverseyesandhands.Squeezethis
routeintothesidelineandcoverjustoffhisshoulder,donotgetevenorbeyondthereceiver.Ifyouhave
properrelationshipinphasewithreceiveryoumaypeekwiththereceiverbutlookoveryourshoulderdo
notturnyourshoulders,thiswillcutyourstridesdownandallowthereceivertoseparatefromyou.His
eyesandhandswilltellyouwhentheballiscoming.Eyeswillgetbigandhandswillgoup.Putyour
handsinhishands!DBinterceptorknockballdownandreturnittocoach.
MainMenu
PositionDrill
Menu
SecondaryDrills
Cover1FadeDrill
Receiver
Coach
Inaperfectstance.OnHITDBwillbackpedalkeepingeyesonhips.Keepa23yardcushion.Turn
insideanddropyourinsidehandonthereceiversthigh.Thiswillstallhisupfieldmomentum.The
defendermustreadthereceiverseyesandhands.Squeezethisrouteintothesidelineandcoverjustoff
hisshoulder,donotgetevenorbeyondthereceiver.Ifyouhaveproperrelationshipinphasewithreceiver
youmaypeekwiththereceiverbutlookoveryourshoulderdonotturnyourshoulders,thiswillcutyour
stridesdownandallowthereceivertoseparatefromyou.Hiseyesandhandswilltellyouwhentheballis
coming.Eyeswillgetbigandhandswillgoup.Putyourhandsinhishands!DBinterceptorknockball
downandreturnittocoach.
SituationalDefense
DefensiveClockSituations
WasteTime
SaveTime
SpecialSituations
MainMenu
DefensiveClockSituations
1.Timeisrunningoutandweareby6ormore
2.Timeisrunningoutandwearebehindby3
3.Timeisrunningoutandweareaheadby3orless
4.Timeisrunningoutandweareaheadby6ormore
MainMenu
SituationalDefense
Menu
WastingTime
Weareaheadandtheclockisonourside.Thepressureisonour
opponent
1.
2.
3.
MainMenu
KnowTheSituation
Whatdotheyneedtowinortie?
Tendencies
Numberoftimeoutsremaining
Specialsituations(nohuddle,trippsandtrickplays)
KnowTheRules
Theclocksstopswhenapenalty,incompletepass,runneroutofbounds,
injury,measurmentorchangeofpossessionoccurs.
Ifweinterceptstayinboundsandgotothegroundbeforeyouaretackled.
Ifinjuredleavefieldifatallpossibleonyourown.
ClockstartsBEREADY!
NOFOOLISHPENALITIES!!!!!!
Gangtackle
Stayonthepile,butbereadywhentheofficialwindstheclock.
Secondandthirdtacklersshouldtryandstripthefootball.
SituationalDefense
Menu
SaveTime
Whenwearebehindandneedpossessionofthefootball.
1. TimeOuts
CanONLYbecalledbyHeadCoachor
designatedplayer.
2. Knowthesituation
3. Bequickandaggressive
Createaturnover
4. NOPENALTIES
5. Knowtherules
6. Knowhowtostoptheclock
MainMenu
SituationalDefense
Menu
SpecialSituations
1. Nosnap,longcadence.
WATCHTHEFOOTBALL.DONOT
JUMPOFFSIDES!!
2. Offenseshiftstoapuntformation.
3. Dotheyneedtogofortwo?
MainMenu
SituationalDefense
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