Clinic Objectives

• Philosophy of 3-4
• 3-4 Design
• On/Off Rules Covers 2 & 3
• Games/Gap Cancellation
Concept
• Backer Insert Concept
• Double Hard Concept
• Houston Concept
• Multiple Front Concept
 3-4 PHILOSOPHY
• Unique Scheme – can cause offensive confusion
• Find and Recruit Less Defensive Linemen
• Ability to put best players on the field (LB’s)
• Multiple/Disguise – slant to/ stem to/ movements to
different fronts
• Nose guard increases pressure on center
• O-Line must face a D-Line that will 2-gap, shade,slant, or
run games
• Creates pass rush mismatches (olb’s on
backs,guards,tackles)
• Offense has to account for 7 potential immediate rushers
(five of them on the L.O.S.)
• Zone Pressure Package easier because LB’s can replace
pass zones rather than defensive linemen
• System- Can change the scheme and players are not
phased by it
• Balanced – Can “mirror” offensive formations
Techniques

6 4 2 0

7 5 3 1

6i 4i 2i
Base Alignment - Stack

B E
End
N E $
Buck Nose End $tud

C S W C
Corner Sam Corner
Will

R WS
Rover Weak Safety
 Cover 3
On/Off Rules:
2 Back – OLB to Multiple Receiver Side is on
1 Back – ILB to Multiple Receiver is on,
unless there is a TE to your side
Cover 3

B E N E $
S W
C Cuff
Cuff
C
Hac Hac

1/3 R WS 1/3

1/3
Cover 3 vs Slot

B E N E $
Cuff
S W
C
Cuff C
Hac Hac

1/3
1/3
WS R
1/3
Cover 3 vs Tex

B E N E
Cuff
S W $
R
C Hac
Hac
Cuff
C

1/3
WS 1/3

1/3
 Cover 3 vs Tripps to Y

B E N E
S W $
C R
Cuff Hac
Cuff C
Hac

1/3
WS 1/3

1/3
 Cover 2
On/Off Rules

2 Back – OLB to lesser receiver side is on.

1 Back – ILB to lesser receiver side is on,

unless TE.
 Cover 2 vs Hog

B E N E
C S W $
cuff
flat
cuff
C
final 3 dropper flat

R WS
cover 2 cover 2
 Cover 2 vs Pro

B E N E
C S $
flat
cuff W
cuff C
final 3 dropper flat

R WS
cover 2 cover 2
 Games
Games - Clap
5 technique to B gap

B E N E
S $
W
C
C
R WS
 Tiger
Games - Tiger
5 technique - Charge C Gap
OLB - loop to b gap
best vs gap schemes and pass

B E N E
S $
W
C
C

R WS
Games - Blast
5 technique to B gap
Olb to C Gap

B E N E
S $
W
C
C
R WS
Games -Psycho
5 technique - Sell outside rush for 3 steps and then come under to B gap
OLB - contain rush

B E N E $
S W
C
C
R WS
Games -Exchange
5 technique - Contain Rush
OLB - Let End push tackle upfield then come under

B E N E $
S W
C
C
R WS
 Backer Insert

B E N E $
S W replace will
C
C
1/3
R WS
1/3 1/3
Double Hard Concept
Double Hard - Both OLB Are On

B E N E
$
S
W
C Cuff

Hac man progression

C
Man

1/3
R
WS
1/3
Houston Concept
Houston - 3 man Rush

E N E
B
R S $
W

C C

1/3

1/3
WS
1/3
 Multiple Fronts
Concepts
• Over
• Under
• Colt
• Tuff
• Bear
OVER – Strong Side Reduction

B E N E
S W $
R

C C

1/3

1/3
WS
1/3
Under- Weak Side Reduction

B E N E $
C S W
C

R WS
1/2
1/2
Colt – Ends in 4 tech (Dbl Hard)

B E N E $
R S W
man progression

C C
WS
1/3

1/3
Tuff – Ends in 4i Tech (Dbl Hard)

B E N E $
R S W
man progression

C C
WS
1/3

1/3
Bear – Ends in 3 Tech (Dbl Hard)

B E N E $
R S W
man progression

C C
WS
1/3

1/3
 Contact Information
• University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck, ND 58504

Myron Schulz
701-355-8230
mschulz@umary.edu

Paul Schaffner
701-355-8193
schaff@umary.edu