44769598 North Hall Defensive Playbook

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Contents

Page 43 Trojan Pursuit

Page 45 Defensive Line Play

Page 63 Inside Linebacker Play

Page 74 Outside Linebacker Play

Page 80 Defensive Secondary

Page 99 Zone Blitz

Page 114 Storm

Page 115 Storm Weak

Page 116 Sword

Page 117 Sword Weak

Page 118 Stack

Page 119 Red Blitzes

Page 133 Even Slant

Page 137 Gator

Page 138 Defending The Option

Page 142 Defending The Wing T

Page 4 Defensive Objectives

Page 9 Huddle Procedure

Page 10 Technique Alignment

Page 11 Down and Distance Chart

Page 12 Trojan Defensive Terminology

Page 17 Defensive Fronts

Page 24 Defensive Front Stunts

Page 29 Inside Linebacker Stunts

Page 32 Outside Linebacker Stunts

Page 35 Two Fire Stunts

Page 37 Defensive Adjustments

Page 148 Defending The Jet Sweep

Page 149 Defending The Double Dive

Page 151 Defending The Gun Option

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This playbook is a reference manual designed to beused by our coaching staff for the purpose of teachingour defensive players how we play defensive football.

Nothing in this manual is unique or original. All of thisinformation has been gleaned from many excellentfootball coaches who have been gracious enough toshare their wisdom with their colleagues over theyears.Much of this information is the result of personalexperience, trial and error.

We are extremely confident in and proud of our way ofplaying defense. This is a very balanced and versatiledefensive system that is sound, orderly and teachable.

To be successful defensively, you must have adefensive system that is sound. Being sound meansthat every gap and every offensive player isaccounted for on each play. Every coach on the staffmust understand this system and be able to teach itin a way that can be understood by their players.

There have been many defensive theories andsystems developed that are very sound andteachable. We are not saying that other systems arenot good. We are just saying that this is the way thatwe do it at North Hall High School.

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Defensive Football

Split 4 Defense

Forty Front

Fifty Front

Sixty Front

Nickel Package

Without compromising the integrity of our defense

TheNorth Hall

Way

We play a versatile

Gap Control 8 Man Front

which allows us to get into a

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1. No one runs the football on us.

2. We must execute on first down.

3. Do not allow the opponent to dictate flow on third down. Force him to pass or go for thebig play. Now we dictate his moves.

4. Communicate on defense. There is no room on defense for " I Thought" or "I'm Sorry".

5. Be a big play defense. Turnovers are converted into points 80% of the time.

Defensive Objectives

9. Force teams to throw and set your ears back and go get them.

10.Don't allow teams to move out of bad field position situations.

6. Pull for each other. Play together with emotion. It demoralizes an offense to play againstenthusiasm.

7. Football is a game of momentum. To be successful you must be able to hold it and beable to take it away.

8. No one can control the football against us for more than two first downs in a drive.

11. No team can go 80 yards consistently without your help such as penalties and mentalerrors.

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Checklist For Success

2. Know the defense called

1. Get in the huddle and come out together

3. Know the coverage called

4. Know the down and distance

5. Know the field position and how it relates to you. ( For Example : hash mark, etc.)

6. Know what your key is

7. Know how to get into your alignment

8. Pre-read offensive alignment

10. Execute your responsibility and then pursue

9. Is the offense tipping the play

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Green Swarm Objectives

1. Win

5. No Big Plays Over: 15 yards rushing20 yards passing

6. Points Allowed Per Game: 13 points

7. No TD After Sudden Change

8. No TD After Possession Change In Negative Zone (-40 in )

9. Defensive Big Plays Per GameTakeaways: 2 (Caused Fumbles/Recovery or Interception)

Sacks: 2 or 1 Per 10 AttemptsTackles For Loss: 5 Per Game

10. 3 And Out Series: 25% 1 out of 4 Possessions/Game

11. 3rd and Long ( 7 yards or more) 60%

12. Short Yardage Situations: 1 Out of 3 Per Game

13. Hold to Field Goal or Less: 50% Inside Red Zone

14. Create 2nd and 7+: 60% of The Time on 1st Down

15. Score or Set Up At Least One Score Inside the 30 Yard Line

2. Total Yards: 250

3. Rushing Yards: 150

4. Passing Yards: 100

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Trojan Award Stars

Individual Awards

1. Pass Interception

2. Cause Fumble3. Recover Fumble4. Big Hit5. Quarterback Sack6. 2 Passes Broken Up7. Leading Tackler8. Hurry/ Pressure9. Tackles For Loss

Team Awards

1. Win2. Defense Scores3. Stop Opponent inside the 10 yard line4. Hold Opponent to less than 215 yards total offense5. Create 2 take aways6. Shut Out

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I AM ONLY ONEBUT I AM ONE

I CANNOT DO EVERYTHINGBUT I CAN DO SOMETHING

THAT WHICH I CAN DOI OUGHT TO DO

THAT WHICH I OUGHT TO DO

I SHALL DO

"TO THE BEST OF MY GOD-GIVEN ABILITY

Green Swarm Thought

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Huddle Procedure

Huddle 4 yards off the ball. After breaking the huddle:

The Tackles step up to the line and must take a knee quickly.

The Anchor End (LE) will step up 2 yds.

The Quick (RE) End will step up 3 yds.

The Stud steps up 1 yd. and the Whip steps back 2 yds.The Sam LB will stay put.The Will LB will step back 1 yd.

FS - calls down, distance and coverage several times.

CORNERS- call quick receivers their side using "Ace" or "Deuce"

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Technique Alignment

1 Technique is a strong or weak shade on the center

2 Technique is head up the guard

2i Technique is an inside shade on the guard

3 Technique is an outside shade on the guard

4 Technique is head up the tackle

4i Technique is an inside shade on the tackle

5 Technique is an outside shade on the tackle

6 Technique is head up the end

9 Technique is an outside shade on the end

7 Technique is an inside shade on the end

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Down and Distance

2nd and Short (1-3) Waste Down. Look for a big play

1st and 10 Expect Run or Pass

2nd and Long (8+) Pass situation.

3rd and Short (1-3) Expect opponents best play. Must stop them for no gain.

3rd and Medium Same as 2nd and medium. Must hold them to less than 3 yar

3rd and Long (8+) Most teams will rely on their passing game.

4th and Short (1-3) Expect Run. Treat this like 3rd and Short.

4th and Medium (4-7) Expect pass

4th and Long (8+) Expect pass

2nd and Medium (4-7) Most will favor their running game, but does noteliminate the pass.

Always be aware of the down and distance

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Trojan Defensive Terminology

Pro Rt/Lt Split Pro Rt/Lt

Twins Rt/Lt Twins Rt/Lt Invert

Trips Rt/Lt Ace Trips Rt/Lt Open

T Dbl Tight T Rt/Lt

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Dbl Tight Bone Bone Rt/Lt

Bone Rt/Lt Over Bone Twins Rt/Lt

Bone Twins Rt/Lt Open Bone Twins Rt/Lt Over

"I" Slot Rt/Lt Open "I" Wing Rt/Lt

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"I" Dbl Tight Wing Rt/Lt "I" Pro Rt/Lt Flex (Nasty)

Pro Rt Twins Lft Ace Power I Rt/Lt

Split Cats Double Twins

Trips Rt Twins LtGun Trips Rt/Lt Open

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Backfield Sets"I"Split

Strong * Based on TE Weak

Bone "T"

Shotgun Power "I"

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Double Wing

Backfield SetsWing Rt/Lt

One Back Stack "I"

Broken Bone Strong/Weak Kings

Queens

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Defensive Stunts

Defensive Front Stunts

1. RIP - Tackles and ends give a vertical push through half the man they are aligned on

ENDS RIP - Ends give a vertical push through half the man they are aligned on.Tackles play base technique

Shade Tuff Rip

Shade Tuff Ends Rip

We have the capability of stunting our defensive front only or both our front andlinebackers. When stunting our linebackers we will adjust our coverage so that we cancover all receivers with as few adjustments as possible

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TACKLES RIP - Tackles give a vertical push through half the man they are aligned on.Ends play base technique

Shade Tuff Tackles Rip

2. JET - Tackles and Ends give a vertical push through the gaps they are aligned closest to.

ENDS JET - Ends give a vertical push through their gap responsibility. Tackles playbase

TACKLES JET - Tackles give a vertical push through their gap responsiblity. Ends playbase

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Shade Slant

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54 Dart Dart - Tells the Nose Tackle to slant to the call or strength

3. SLANT - Tackles give a diagonal push to the hip of the next offensive lineman in thedirection of the gap they are aligned closest to. Use a banana step with trailing leg tosquare up to the LOS. Ends play base

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5. Pinch - Tackles and ends are slanting to the hip of the offensive lineman to theirinside.

64 Pinch Whip Dash

EX - Between Strong E & T. DOUBLE EX - Both Ends and Tackles. EX WEAK - Weakside E & T

4. EX - A crossing stunt between the tackles and the ends. The 5 technique end slants tothe hip of the offensive guard , the 6 technique end gets inside penetration. The tacklepunches the man he is on and then loops outside for contain. The end goes first.

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Front Stunts

Out Tuff Smash

Shade Lightning

6. SMASH - Hard penetration from a 7 technique through the hip of the offensive tackle

7. LIGHTNING - Same as Smash for weak side end.

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INSIDE LINEBACKER STUNTS

Out Blitz

We can stunt one or both inside linebackers."Blitz" will indicate that both inside linebackers are blitzing."Sam Blitz" indicates that the Sam Inside Linebacker is blitzing."Will Blitz" indicates that the Will Inside Linebacker is blitzing.

The inside linebacker that is blitzing will blitz his gap responsibility.The tackle on the same side as the blitzing linebacker will slant his gap responsibility to thehip of the next offensive lineman.

Linemen not involved in the stunt play base

Slide Sam Blitz

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When all the gaps are filled by linemen to the side of the blitzing linebacker, then the insidelinebacker blitzing becomes an edge blitzer

WE CAN COMBINE OUR LINE STUNTS WITH OUR LINEBACKER BLITZES BY ADDING"RIP" , "JET" , OR "SLANT" TO THE CALL.

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Knife - Smash by the Anchor End. The Sam loops around the end

Shade Knife

KNIFE WEAK - The Quick End performs a Lightning Stunt and the Will loops around theend

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OUTSIDE LINEBACKER STUNTS

DASH - When we send an outside linebacker at an angle as deep as the deepest back.STUD DASH - Sends the Stud Outside LinebackerWHIP DASH - Sends the Whip Outside LinebackerDOUBLE DASH - Sends bothENDS - The end to the side of the stunting outside linebacker slants

Shade Stud Dash

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54 Double Dash

When the tackle to the dash side is in a 4i he will perform a slant

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CRASH - This is a "C" gap stunt by the outside linebacker. The End slants out andbecomes a "D" gap player.

Shade Stud Crash

Shade Whip Crash

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BASH - This is a "B" gap stunt by the outside linebacker. The End slants out andbecomes a "D" gap player. The tackle slants out and becomes a "C" gap player

50 Even Stud Bash

50 Whip Bash

50 Even Double Bash

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LINEBACKER STUNTS

TWO FIRE - Stunting an Inside Linebacker and an Outside Linebacker from the same side.TWO FIRE - The side we stunt from is determined by the Outside Linebacker that is not incoverage.TWO FIRE STRONG - Stunting the Stud and the SamTWO FIRE WEAK - Stunting the Whip and the Will

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Slide Two Fire Strong

Shade Tuff Two Fire Weak

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LINEBACKER STUNTS

50 Two Fire Crash Strong

Shade Two Fire Crash Weak

50 Two Fire Bash Strong

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DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTS

1. Versus Unbalance Slot - Shade Bump Red

2. Versus Unbalanced Line ( 4 down linemen)- Shade Tuff Stud up Bump Black

3. Versus Unbalanced Line ( 4 down linemen ) - Out (Tuff)Bust Black. Everbodyshifts one man and treat the Strong Guard as the Center.

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6. Versus Jumbo - Shade Whip Over Black

4. Versus Jumbo - Shade Bump Red

5. Versus Unbalanced Trips - Shade or Shade Bump Whip Over Black

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( 1 X 4 YDS)

( 2 X 7 YDS)

Trips

Doubles

Note: Sam bumps 1/2 manWill bumps full man

Versus No Huddle - Base will be "Out Black"8.

Versus One Back - Base adjustment will be "Shade Black". Versus Trips the WhipLB'er will split #2 & #3. The Inside LB'ers will bump one man to the trips

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Versus a Wingback - We will never leave a wingback uncontested

9. Versus One Back - At times we may want to play man coverage ("White"). TheLb'er not in coverage will stunt

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Versus Two Tight Ends and Two Wings- Base will be "Out Black"11.

12. Versus Wide Twins to the Open Field - This will be a sideline adjustment that will becalled in the huddle. "Over" call

13. Versus Wide Twins - Choke (Corner Over) Corners play man, Free Safety is freeInside LBs and Outside LBs play zone.Outside Backers have Flats to Fade.

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DEFENSIVE ADJUSTMENTSAdjustments when in Red Coverage

A. Twins Open - Stud must run with "Z" motion

B. With Ace Tight End - Whip and Corner will exchange

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Purpose: To develop and teach proper pursuit angles

Procedure

1. After the defense is called, players break the huddle and align in a defense

2. Two RB's align with a coach (QB) against the defense

3. On the snap, the QB pitches to either RB who then runs wide outside the conesand down the sideline

4. After the snap, all defensive players take proper pursuit angles on the RB.

5. Playside defenders attempt to cross the RB's face without impeding him.

6. Backside defenders attempt to tag the RB before he reaches the end zone.

Key Points

1. Watch defenders. Make sure each runs a correct pursuit angle.

2. The defender must tag the RB before he can sprint to the huddle for the teambreakdown.

TROJAN PURSUIT

3. Station coaches to observe everything. Each coach gives a thumbs up orthumbs down to signify proper or improper technique.

4. If a coach signals thumbs down, the same defensive squad runs the drill untilthey earn all thumbs up.

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DEFENSIVE LINE PLAY

THE DEFENSIVE LINE TEACHING PROGRESSION WILL BE BROKEN UP INTOTHE FOLLOWING TEACHING PHASES:

I. Knowledge

A. StanceB. AlignmentC. Assignment

II. Technique

A. Get OffB. Head ReadsC. Hand Placement (Blow Delivery)D. Separation (Lockout)E. Pass Rush Technique

III. Effort and Pride

A. PursuitB. Tackling

I. KNOWLEDGE

A. Stance

1. We will use a 3 point staggered stance with hit foot back and hit hand down.

2. Stagger shoulder never to exceed toe to heel. Feet should never be widerthan shoulder tip width.

3. Tail should be slightly higher than head with weight slightly forward.

B. Alignment - Depends on front.

C. Assignment

2. This is a gap controlled defense that is to become aggressive on the snapof the ball. Know all the defensive calls.

1. Attack the breast plate of the offensive lineman you are aligned on.

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II. Technique

A. Get Off

1. Beat the offensive lineman out of his stance. Attack him through the gapside V of his neck.

2. Move on movement, not on sound.

B. Power Step (Steps)

1. The first step will be a six inch explosion step upfield with the hit foot. Stepto be determined by the offensive lineman's release. Immediately follow witha second step. It should always be two quick steps.

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C. Head Reads

1. Directed towards the four major blocking schemes: 1) Base Block,2) DownBlock, 3) Reach Block, 4) Pull (inside and outside), 5) Cut-off Block, 6)Double Team Block, 7) Veer Block

2. Emphasis will be placed on three steps versus all blocking schemes

3. Coaching Points- Watch for overstride.

D. Hat/Hand Placement (Blow Delivery)

1. Helmet to the gap side breast plate

2. Hands coming up with the thumbs up to the breast plate and grab cloth.Hands must be above the level of your eyes.

3. Hat/Hands and first two steps must occur at the same time.

4. *** Cardinal Rule #4 Never get taken off the ball. Low man wins.

Directed at the gap side V of the neck. *** Cardinal Rule #3 ***Never GetReached

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DEFENSIVE LINE PLAYE. Separation ( Lockout)

1. Punch press the offensive lineman off of you, with the power hand, feel thepressure. Lock elbows

2. Lock out arm will be dictated by the offensive lineman's movement patter.

3. ***Cardinal Rule #3 Never get reach blocked***

4. Find the ball through your assigned gap, disengage when the ball carriercommits to your gap.

5. ***Cardinal Rule #2 Never take the path of least resistance** If the ball carriercommits to another gap, always fight across the face and pursue.

F. Pass Rush Techniques

1. Recognize high hat versus low hat2. Keys - Pressure of offensive lineman's fingers/hands

3. Will teach

a. Bull Rush

b. Jerk By

c. Rip

d. Swim

e. Spin technique only when deeper than the QB

III. Effort and Pride

A. Pursuit

1. Swarm to the football and punish the ball carrier

2. Take a proper pursuit angle at all times. Never Give Up.

B. Tackle

1. Use proper "technique"

2. Accelerate through the ball carrier

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DEFENSIVE TACKLES

A. Pre-Snap After the defensive huddle break, go to the LOS and take a knee. Oncethe center places his hands on the football, Pop to your stance and call"Ball, Ball" loudly.

B. Pre-Snap Read Observe the lineman's hand and heels in front of you. If weight isheavy on the hand and the heels are off the ground, we will make a

"Red" call for run. If the hand is light and the heels on the ground,we will make a "Yellow" call for caution (Pass Set or Pull)

C. Stance We will use a three point staggered stance with the hit foot and hithand down. Stagger should never exceed heel to toe. Feet shouldnever be more than shoulder width. Tail should be slightly higher thanthe head with weight slightly forward.

D. Alignment We will crowd as much of the ball as possible. Do Not get beat by apoor alignment. Defensive Tackles will align his inside eye on the

offensive lineman's outside eye or vice versa.

E. Assignment We are responsible for the gap that we are shade to. Versus pass,we will try to rush through the gap we are shade to.

F. Technique When playing base technique, we will key the chin of the lineman weare on. On movement, we will attack taking two quick steps lockingout the offensive lineman's pressure side shoulder. Keep square tothe LOS by working our hips laterally to the football. Secure your

gap before pursuing. Do Not Cross Face until the ball crosses theLOS. Initial attack steps will be determined by the read you get fromthe man you are on.

G. Pursuit We will always pursue the football on our side of the LOS andacross the face of the offensive lineman ***Cardinal Rule #2 ***Our Goal: To be on the pile or in the picture

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DEFENSIVE ENDS

A. Pre-Snap After the huddle break, the Anchor End takes 2 steps up and the quickEnd takes 3 steps up and wait for the strength call from thelinebackers. Once the center places his hands on the ball, the tackleswill make a loud "Ball" call. The ends will echo the ball call.

B. Pre-Snap Read Observe the lineman's hand and heels in front of you. If weight isheavy on the hand and the heels are off the ground, we will make a"Red" call for run. If the hand is light and the heels on the ground,we will make a "Purple" call for pass.

C. Stance

D. Alignment Vertical alignment will be as much of the ball as possible. Horizontalalignment will be eye to eye for a #7 technique and nose to nose fora #6 tech. A #5 tech to the open side will play inside eye to outsideeye of the offensive lineman. The #5 tech becomes a #7 tech whenthere is a tight end to your side.

E. Assignment We will always be responsible for the gap we are shaded to. Versuspass, we must work vertical to contain the QB.

F. Technique When playing base technique we will key the chin of the lineman weare on. On movement, we will attack taking two quick steps lockingout the offensive lineman's pressure side shoulder. Keep square tothe LOS by working our hips laterally to the football. Secure your gapbefore pursuing. DO NOT CROSS FACE until the ball crosses theLOS. Initial attack steps will be determined by the read you get fromthe man you are on.

We will either use a three point stance as described earlier or we willutilize a two point stance. In our two point stance we will assume aparallel stance with our feet under our arm pits. Bend the knees tothe point where the gut touches the tops of the thighs. The back

should be flexed with weight forward on the balls of the feet. Kneesshould be in line with the big toes.

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DEFENSIVE ENDS

G. Pursuit 1. Ball to outside... When the ball is outside to our side we work ourhips to the ball laterally not getting reached.

2. Ball to inside... Play to our side, but inside of us we will lock out ourinside arm and work hips to the ball keeping the offensive lineman'sshoulders square constricting B Gap for a #5 tech and C Gap for a #6tech

3. Ball away... We will accelerate down the heel line and catch the ballcarrier from behind. Pursue off the hip.

4. Ball away "Red Coverage"... We will chase contain as deep as thedeepest back to prevent reverse.

#6 and #7 Technique Exception

Technique Versus Arc Release

This is an outside read, so we take two quick steps with our outside footusing punch press technique. If we feel no pressure from the TE, oureyes are to go inside immediately. Also, we are to constrict the C Gap asquickly as possible when we get no pressure from the TE. Close down CGap and attack anything threatening C Gap.

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# 1 Never get taken off the LOS. Low man wins

# 3 Never run upfield unless the ball takes you there.

# 2 Never take the path of least resistance. Never run aroundthe tail. Always fight across the face.

Five Cardinal Rules

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# 4 Never get reach blocked. You must demand adouble team.

#5 Never allow a free release by the offensive lineman

you are aligned on, thereby keeping him off ourlinebackers.

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I. BLOCK REACTIONS

A. Base Block

1. Explode on movement (GET OFF)

2. Attack with inside (HIT) foot using punch press technique, get at least twoquick steps in.

3. Stay low with a good base and parallel to the LOS locking out read side

(inside) arm. Work hips to the football. Stay square, control him and checkgap responsibility.

4. Disengage (escape) When the ball carrier commits to your gap.

5. Pursue-- Be on the pile or at least in the picture.

B. Reach Block

1. Explode on movement (GET OFF)

2. Step with hit foot using the punch press technique; get at least two steps in.Steps should be directed to the movement of the offensive lineman. Work tothe next lineman's hips through the lineman you are aligned on. You mustoccupy your gap responsibility. If your gap moves you move with it.

3. React to his head and keep your feet clear. Do not get cut or loose yourfeet.

4. Use your hands to flatten the offensive lineman out constricting the outsidegap. Lockout the pressure side (outside) arm. Attempt to turn the offensivelineman's shoulders upfield to make the ball carrier run the hump.

5. Check gap responsibility, disengage when the ball carrier commits to yourgap.

6. Stay low, shoulders square, and pursue working your hips to the ball and geton the pile or in the picture.

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1.Explode on movement (Get Off)

2. Step with the hit foot, attack the cut-off block and constrict the opposite gapworking to get across his face once the ball has committed to the LOS.

D. Down Block with Trap

Level 1

Level 2

1. Explode on movement (Get Off)

2. Step with inside foot in the direction of the lineman's movement using thepunch press technique. Get at least two quick steps in.

3. Lock out pressure side (inside ) arm and squeeze that lineman down to thenext gap. Keep him off the linebackers. Never give a free release.

4. Immediately take eyes inside looking for the trap. Recognize the depth of thetrapper as Level 1 or Level 2 and react accordingly.

5. Level 1 ( for inside tackles and 5 techniques) Trap the trapper. Wrong arm him.Attach the inside half of the pulling lineman's body. Dip,rip, and find the ballcarrier.

6. Level 2 ( 5 technique) Recognize depth , plant inside foot and redirect out andupfield to keep contain on the quarterback.

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1. Explode on movement (Get Off)

2. Use the same technique as the down block with the trap. EXCEPTION: If you

feel pressure from an outside blocker.3. React to the outside pressure by working across his face. We always fight

pressure.

F. Double Team Block

Explode on movement (Get Off)

2. Treat all combo blocks as a single blocking scheme.

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4. MOST IMPORTANT : DO NOT GIVE GROUND. If you feel movement, takethe double team to the ground by dropping the inside knee and grabbingcloth.

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G. Pull Block (In or Out)

1. Explode on movement ( Get Off)

2. Be prepared to take on the cutoff block from the lineman in the direction of

the pull block.3. If the guard is pulling toward the center, cross face the cutoff immediately.

4. If the guard is pulling away from the center, play Big In Your Gap, until theball carrier commits to the LOS.

5. If the guard is pulling away from the center and there is no cutoff pressurefrom the tackle, get eyes to the inside, plant your outside foot and get insideimmediately. Be ready for the influence trap.

Pull toward Center Pull Away from Center

Take on the post block as you would a base block. Fight the outside pressure.Try to split or defeat the double team by dropping your inside knee and shoulderand drive upfield.

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Pass Rush Lanes

Pass Rush Techniques

Keys to a successful pass rush

1. Observe the stance of the offensive lineman in front of you. If the weight of his handis light and his heels are flat on the ground, he is setting up for the pass.

2. Also, recognize high hat vs. low hat on the snap of the ball.

1. Explode on movement ( Get Off)

2. Attack with the inside foot using the punch press technique. Once you haverecognized a pass set, work for immediate lockout.

3. Lockout the offensive lineman, keep a solid base, and initiate a hard charge.

4. Initiate charge in your rush lane .In your gap responsibility.

5. Once the Qb is in your sights, disengage the blocker and out run the lineman tothe QB's hands. Be sure of the sack.

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Swim Technique

1. Get off the ball and close the distance between you and the blocker2. Deliver a hand shiver to set the lineman on his heels, grab cloth, pull down and

across3. Punch the free arm just over the offensive linemans shoulder.4. Once the arm is over, it should be brought down hard to push off the offensive

lineman.5. KEY: DO NOT loose your vertical push

COUNTER: If swim does not work, redirect to opposite side or spin

Rip Technique

COUNTER: If Rip does not work, redirect or spin when you become a yarddeeper than the QB.

Spin Technique

To be used when the offensive lineman works you beyond the QB position

Coaching Points

1. You can read pass or run by studying film of the offensive lineman's stance, etc.2. Quickness is the key. Do Not give the lineman time to set up. Close the Distance.3. Turn blocker - shed quickly.4. Always keep your feet moving, sprint to the QB.5. When you see his arm rise, get your hands high.6. Stay in your pass rush lane.7. Alternate your pass rush techniques.8. Tackle the QB high. Pin his arms.9. Break to the ball on a full sprint when the ball is thrown.

1. Get off the ball and close the distance between you and the blocker.2. Shoot hands to the breast plate using the punch press technique.3. Set the offensive lineman on his heels.4. Push, Pull. Push with your outside arm and pull with your inside arm, hand to turn

his shoulders. Sometimes referred to as openning the door.5. Execute the rip by bringing the inside arm from low to high in a violent motionripping through.

6. Pursue QB looking for a big hit.7. KEY: DO NOT loose vertical push

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"EXPLOSIVENESS IS THE GREATEST ASSETA DEFENSIVE LINEMAN MAY POSSESS"

Important points in a good pass rush

1. Acceleration2. Hand placement. Grab with your fingers.3. Good shoulder turn. (swin, rip)4. Make your move before he sets5. Smaller players must get movement. Take a side and rush. Out smart your

opponent.6. Play action pass: When he sets make your move7. Stress acceleration and explosiveness on the snap and after you get by the

blocker.8. Always keep your eyes on the passer.9. Stay in your lane and DO NOT get driven out. The shortest distance between two

points is a straight line.10. Contunual vertical push is important and yell pass when it is recognized.

Objectives of a good pass rush

Objectives in getting your hands up

1. To knock the ball down.2. To break the QB's concentration.3. To force the QB to adjust his arm action and cause a bad throw.

1. Throw the passer for a loss.2. Choke out the QB's operating area and possibly force him out of the throwing

area.3. Force the QB to throw on the move or run.4. DO NOT alllow the QB time to find the secondary receiver.

5. Force a fumble with a Big Hit.6. Force the QB to hurry and loose confidence in his protection.

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Base & Stunt Rules

All defensive line play will be governed by these two rules. We will either play baseor we will stunt.

1. Play through the chin of the man you are on getting push to stabilize his block.2. Keep your shoulders square to the LOS.3. Never let the man you are on come across the LOS or cross your

face.(Cardinal Rule #5)4. Work to get across opponents face when the ball has committed to the LOS.

(Cardinal Rule #2)

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1. Key ball movement out of peripheral vision.2. Attack vertically getting push up field by dipping and ripping shoulder and

forearm through opponents upper thigh. Attacking half the man so that verticalpush is possible.

3. Read on the run and flatten out to find the football ASAP.4. You must beat the offensive lineman with your first step so that vertical push

can be accomplished.

5. We want to create vertical walls.

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This is a vertical push through the gap that you are responsible for.

1. Key ball movement out of peripheral vision.2. Aiming point will be the hip of the next down lineman in the direction that you

are slanting.3. We will not let the lineman we are on touch us.

4. We will use a banana step with trail leg to get square to the LOS.5. Read on the run and get to the ball ASAP.6. You must out quick the lineman you are on.7. This is an avoidance stunt.

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RIP - Vertical penetration through the thigh of the offensive lineman you are shaded to

SLANT - Angular penetration to the next down lineman's hip in the direction that youare slanting to.

JET - Avoidance stunt with vertical push through the gap you are shaded to.

DART-A slant stunt by the tackle that is lined up on the center. We will Dart Strong orDart Weak.

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NUT- Is a crossing stunt between the Nose Tackle and Tackle in our Slide (Weak)Fronts where the Nose goes first and the Tackle punches and loops.

TUN - Is a crossing stunt between the Nose Tackle and Tackle in our Slide (Weak)Fronts where the Tackle goes first and the Nose Tackle punches and loops.

EX , EX WEAK, DOUBLE EX- Is a crossing stunt between the tackles and the endswhere the end goes first and makes inside penetration. The tackle punches the manhe is on and then loops outside for contain.

Stunt Adjustments - All tackles will Rip Stunt your gap responsibility whenever alinebacker is stunting one of your adjacent gaps. (A or B)

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RIP- Vertical penetration through the thigh of the offensive lineman you are shaded to.

SLANT- Angular penetration to the hip of the next lineman in the direction that you areslanting to.

EX - Is a crossing stunt between the ends and tackles where the end makes insidepenetration and the tackle loops around.

SMASH - Hard penetration from the Anchor End through the hip of the offensivetackle

LIGHTNING - Hard penetration from the Quick End through the hip of the offensiveTackle

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FLEX - Is a perimeter stunt where the ends flex out on air and key the Near Back orthe Deepest Back in the "I" for their target. If there is no Tight End, The DE will alignin a Ghost 7 Technique.

Stunt Adjustments. All ends will stunt D gap whenever an outside linebacker isstunting your inside gap. Example : Crash

END STUNTS

Spy Technique - Used by our ends when we are running a double linebacker stunt.

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STANCE

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TECHNIQUE

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LATERAL ALIGNMENT - Based on the alignment of the defensive tackle to your

side. If the tackle is in a 3 technique (outside shade) on the offensive guard, youwill align in a 2i technique (inside shade) on the offensive guard. If the tackle is2i technique on the offensive guard, you will align in a 3 technique on theoffensive guard. If your defensive tackle is in an inside shade and the offensivetackle is uncovered, you will bump out to an inside shade on the offensive tackle.

VERTICAL ALIGNMENT - The linebacker's alignment (depth) is with toesat 4 yards off the ball.

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Linebackers will have a parallel stance , feet no more than shoulder width, witha slight bend in the knees. Weight placement will be forward on the balls of thefeet. not to exceed the point to where the heels will be off the ground. Head andeyes are up with the back flexed from the waist at approximately a 45 degreeangle

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1. PLAYING THE ISOLATION - The isolation is a running play where there is adouble team block between the center and the guard and a lead block on thelinebacker by a back. You must attack the lead blocking back quickly and

aggressively on the offensive side of the L.O.S. "Blow up" the blocking back. Inattacking the running backs block, we will attack at the blocking backs thigh on theside that the double team occurs, thus eliminating a vertical block by the back andresulting in his block becoming horizontal, clogging the running lane of the ballcarrier.

2. PLAYING THE TRAP - Key the near back through the offensive guard to your side.If the offensive guard to your side pulls across the center - attack the midline now.Look for an openning and make the tackle

COUNTER READ - Locate the opposite guard now for trap read, recover and find openwindow.

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SCHEME READING - When the gap that you are responsible for is SQUEEZED bya defensive lineman, you will attack the next outside gap.

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2. Sprint Out Pass: Any time the QB's launch point is wider than the offensive tackle

Drop Back Pass: Any time the QB's launch point is no wider than the offensivetackle

3. Play Action Pass: Any time the QB initiates a run-fake before showing pass. Playaction passes are played exactly like sprint out passes regardless of the launchpoint.

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We will read four types of Pass Drop Action

Bootleg Pass: The counter read LB'er will try his best to recover. The fake sideLB'er will work flat along the LOS for QB in case he tucks and runs.

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1. Drop Back Pass

SAM LB - TO or AWAY

You will drop through the Hook Area keying the Tight End for a Pattern Read.After zoning the Hook Area you will work on to the Curl Area

WILL LB - TO or AWAY

You will drop to the Hook or Curl Areas- depending on the formation to your side(Tight End or Split End). As you drop you will key the #2 receiver for a patternread to your side.

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2. Sprint Out Pass: SAM and WILL

To: You will trigger on the QB and put him on the ground

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3. Play Action Pass : SAM and WILL LB'er after recognizing pass and determiningplayside will:

To: After playing run, you will continue your path and put pressure on the QB

Away: Zone the Middle Hook (Head of Center) to a depth of 12 - 15 yds. deepthen flatten and zone the Fronside Hook Area to flow side. Key the TightEnd or Inside Receiver for a pattern Read flow side

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4. Bootleg Pass - SAM and WILL LB'er after recognizing pass and determiningplayside will:

To: The bootleg side recover and drop Hook to Curl

Away: Play the run fake, recover, play down the LOS, and trigger on the QB

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Pattern Read is a method of reading a single receiver's pattern while dropping toyour pass zone responsibility and being able to determine all other complimentaryroutes of the rest of the receivers to your side.

The linebacker will read the route of the #2 receiver to his side as he begins his dropto his pass zone. This is obtained by simply counting (outside-in) the number ofreceivers to his side. In the case below SAM'S Pattern Read will be obtained byreading the release of the Tight End or #2 receiver inside. WILL'S Pattern Read willcome from the near backs release, also his #2 receiver inside.

SAM is reading the Tight End's release. If the Tight End releases straight or seams,then he automatically knows that the Flanker will run an Out Pattern. The Sam will goto his Hook Zone and play the TE's Seam. If the Tight End runs a Flat Route, thenthe Sam will zone the Frontside Hook being ready to jump to the outside on the Curlby the Flanker. If the Tight End blocks, he will not pass drop any further but willsimply "idle down" and wait for the release on a delay or dump pass.

WILL is reading the near back as his inside receiver. If the near back goes away,Will must drop and zone his Curl Area.

If the Near Back flares wide to his side, he must drop and zone his Curl Area. If theNear Back Pass Blocks, then he will go to Curl. If the Near Back Pass Blocks andthen releases on a Seam after the Will has begun his drop to Curl, then the Willmust retrace his drop quickly, eyeing both the QB and the Near Back for a breakon the ball and a possible interception.

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Shade Blitz Shade Weak Blitz

Slide Sam Blitz Shade Will Blitz

OUT BLITZ- LB'ers will stunt their A gap. We will use an "Even" call if we want to putour Tackles head up(40 defense) and then stunt the tackles out. This will keep theoffensive linemen from knowing which way the stunt is going.

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"Up" tells our inside linebackers to play up on the Line Of Scrimmage at your gapresponsibility and read the lineman you are aligned on in a 2 point stance.

"Will Up" indicates that the Will will play "Up" and the Sam will play base

"Sam Up" indicates that the Sam will play "Up" technique and the Will plays base.

1. If the lineman base or run blocks you, shoot your hands to the breast plate,punch press and play your gap responsibility

2. When the lineman Pass Sets,Bail to your zone

3. When the lineman pulls,get in his hip pocket and stunt

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Outside Linebackers will have a staggered stance with the inside foot forward andthe outside foot back. The relationship of the outside foot and the inside foot shouldnever be more than toe to heel. Feet should be under your arm pits, never widerthan shoulder width. Bend at the knees so that your wrists hang in front of yourknees. Head and eyes are up with back flexed from the waist at approximately 45degrees. Weight placement is on the balls of the feet not to exceed the point towhere the heels will be off the ground. Always keep shoulders parallel or square tothe LOS.

ALIGNMENT

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In our 60 defenses ( 60 IN, 60 OUT, 60 SHADE, ETC.) you will line up with yourinside ear on the outside ear of the 3rd man on or near the LOS. If there is no 3rdman on or near the LOS, then you will align 3 x 3 yds as you did in our 40 defenses.

Alignment is based on the type of front we are in, type of stunt called, and thedown and distance. In our base defenses you will align with your inside foot 3yards outside of the end man on or near the LOS and 3 yards off the ball. If #1receiver is a Tight End, we will play 3 yards by 3 yards.

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Versus Slot

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Same as Versus Slot. However, no more than 8 yards from the end man on theLOS.

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Versus a Passing Team

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We will challenge a wing and play 1 x 1

Split the difference between the slot and the end man on the LOS. LB'er depth(3 yds).

3 yds 3 yds

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Use Reverse Alignment, which is 3 yds x 4 yds inside the #2 receiver

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The keying system for the outside linebacker is the "triangle area" from the head of theend man on or near the LOS to the Near Back to the Quarterback. Although the actionsof the end man on or near the LOS and the QB give you a run or pass read, it is theNear Back that is your pure read.

Eyes Sequence

1. End man on or near the LOS2. Near Back3. QB through peripheral vision 1

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Near Back Reads and Responsibilities

Keys

1. COUNTER READ - When your near back runs away.

versus reverse - Outside leverage- constrict grass lane , take on any lead blockerwith inside arm and leg and keep outside arm and leg free.

versus bootleg - Drop to flats. Make the tackle when QB commits to run by crossingthe LOS. In goaline trigger quickly on bootleg.

versus screen - You can recognize screen by an exaggerated drop by the QB andoffensive linemen pulling toward the sideline. It is important to recognize the screenquickly in order to "filter" through the linemen before they turn upfield.

versus counter - Slow sink - Recognize counter play and fill where needed.

Responsibility - take a 6" step with inside foot, sink vertical to LB'er depth looking forcounter, then use verbal checkoff system (counter, reverse, bootleg, screen).

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2. INSIDE READ - Near Back runs A or B Gap to your side of the center

Responsibility - do not go for an inside fake, or get up the field. All of yourresponsibilities are outside

3. POWER READ - Near Back runs to C Gap your side of the center

A. To TE side - key through the TE. If he releases vertical , then play pass first.The 6 technique can take on lead blocks

B. If the TE blocks down , attack the near back. Collision the Near Back 2 yds.behind the offensive tackles initial alignment. Take on kick out block with insidearm and leg. Keep outside arm and leg free. Do not loose outside leverage.

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4. OUTSIDE READ - Near Back runs to D Gap to your side of the center

Responsibility - versus quick pitch get up the field and make the tackle.If Near Back is a blocker, get up field in position to take him on with insideshoulder. Keep outside arm free.

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5. PASS READ - QB is off the LOS. Near Back is pass pro or releasing into a passroute.

Responsibility - take a short 6" step with the inside foot - angle run to thenumbers. If corner gives an "IN" call, the angle of your drop will be closer to theLOS. Check Slant or Crack.

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* AIMING POINT FOR DASHERS IS 1 YARD OUTSIDE THE DEEPEST BACK

CRASH - is a looping stunt by the LB'er to the one receiver side. He will stunt theinside gap of the defensive end to his side.

Double Dash stunts both outside linebackers stunting D Gap to their side

Double Crash stunts both outside linebackers looping inside the end to their side

Stud Dash / Crash stunts the Stud outside linebacker only

Whip Dash / Crash stunts the Whip outside linebacker only

Up - OLB will walk up to the LOS and play the coverage called in a ghost tech. on air

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Corners - Deep third player reading combo route of #1 and #2

Safety - Deep middle third player. Conscious of #2 strong

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Stud / Whip - Drop to numbers 12 yds. deepVs. Sprint Out - playside get to flats, backside sink back looking fordrag and backside post.

ILB's - Vs. Drop Back Pass- Hook/Curl PlayersVs. 90 Pass - Turn and run through slant to hitch. If there is a Tight End onyour side, run through the dump.Vs. Sprint Out - Playside triggers on the QB and backside overlaps playside

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"Black Coverage"

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Corner

Stance

Alignment

If #1 is a wide receiver, then your alignment is 7 yards off the receiver onhis outside eye. If #1 is a Tight End, then you align 2 yards outside and 7yards off the Tight End.

Intitial Read Steps

Your initial read steps will be a slow back pedal with your eyes on the QB.

Keys

Your key as you shuffle out is the QB. Always play pass first. If you getLane 1 or Toss Sweep, be alert for play action and begin to move to runresponsibility.Lane 2 or 3, then you continue your back pedal and play as deep as thedeepest receiver in your third.

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The Corner's stance in BLACK will always be square to the ball with feet at a45 degree angle and toes pointed toward the QB. Feet should be under thearmpits, chest out, good arch in the back, and hands free not resting onknees.

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If #1 is a wide out, then you have play action pass ( do not come up until the ballcrosses the line ).

If #1 cracks on the Outside Linebacker, yell "CRACK" to him as loud as you canand replace his pitch responsibility if #1 forces contact with the OLB.

If #1 is a Tight End, then we have to make a pre-snap "Arc" call with the OLB.This tells you that on "Run to You" you will get your responsibility from the TightEnd's release. If the TE blocks down, you fill for pitch and contain. If the TE Arcblocks on the OLB, you fill for the QB Alley. If the TE releases down field, youhave to honor him and move towards your pass responsibility.

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Run Away

On Run Away, you are a deep pursuit and cutback player. Play the cutback first,which means we want to keep 21 players in front of you.

Start in a slow back pedal to get your read.If you read pass, continue to backpedal picking up the pace. Stay outside and over the top of the deepest receiverin your third.

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Stance

The Safety will use a staggered stance. Toe to Instep with good bend in the kneesand chest up.

Alignment

The Safety should be 10-12 yards deep cheating to the two receiver side, yet nofurther than B gap. In the case of Twins or Trips, we will cheat to the Tackle to thedeuce or even further in case of Trips. The Safety will never align outside theHash.

Initial Read

Responsibilities

Run to You

If you get run, then you are a QB alley player. You should aim for a point over theoutside shoulder of the end man on th LOS. You should stay inside out on the ballcarrier. If you have an "Arc" call to the flow side, then you will become a playaction pass player to that side.

Pass

Black Coverage

You are a Middle 1/3 player working to the middle of the field.Your midpoint maymove to the deuce side some. If the QB's shoulders go up now, then be ready to

run down hill to the Slant or the "Y" Dump.

Option Pass

If you have committed to the run, keep coming and make something happen. Ifyou are not past the "point of no return", then redirect yourself back to your Middle1/3.

The Safety will get his initial read from the QB out of a backpedal with shoulderssquare to the line. If he gets Lane 1 or Toss Sweep, then he goes to his runresponsibility. If he gets Lane 2 or 3, then he goes to his Pass Responsibility eyeing#2 to the deuce for route recognition.

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Defensive Secondary

( 4 Under , 2 Deep, Robber)

ILB's - Same as Black Coverage

OLB's - Same as Black Coverage

CORNERS - Deep Halves

FREE SAFETY- Is the Robber. He will cheat to the 2 receiver side and key #2

2. When #2 runs vertical, lock on him

4. When #2 runs a drag, look to rob weak side #1

1. When #2 blocks, aggressively play the run

3. When #2 runs an out route, get your eyes on #1 to rob the Curl/Post

Hook

Deep 1/2

HookFlats

Deep 1/2

Flats

Lock on #1 Vertical

1. When #2 blocks and / or you have a run read, aggressively play the run

2. When #2 runs vertical, the Free Safety locks on him

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4. When #2 runs a drag, the Free Safety will slide across and look to rob #1 weak

3. When #2 runs an out, the Free Safety gets his eyes on #1 to rob the Curl or Post

(4 Under, 2 Deep, Robber)

"Blue"

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"Red Coverage"

( 5 Underneath, 2 Deep Zone )

Description

ILB's Vs. Drop Back Pass- LBer to the 2 receiver side works to the Apex Opening tothe 2 receiver side. LBer to the 1 receiver side plays the vertical route his side.

ILB's Vs Sprint Out- The playside LBer will trigger. The backside LBer will over playthe trigger LBer zone.

Corners- Vs Pass we will line up 1 yard outside #1 and make the receiver releaseinside working them into the hash mark player being conscious of #2 so that wedo not get out flanked down the sideline. After funneling #1 inside, we will comeoff our attack and work back to the void 12-15 yards deep.

Safety - Same as Whip

Flats

1/2

ApexVertical

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Flats#2 Vertical

FunnelFunnel

Stud Outside LBer- Always line up to the 2 receiver side. If #2 is a slot or twin, you willsplit the difference between #2 and the end man on the LOS. If #2 is a Tight End,play 1 yard outside and normal depth. Vs pass, you will slow peddle verticallylooking for a vertical route by #2 to your side. Read the Combo Route,( #1 maybecome #2 and #2 would become #1). You will run man to man with any verticalroute to your side.

Whip Outside LBer- Will play a hash mark safety. Alignment will be to split thedifference between #1 and the end man on the LOS. Never line up more than 2yards outside the hash.Responsibility will be to back peddle vertically and stay asdeep as the deepest receiver to your side. Do not break off vertical stretch untilthe ball leaves the QB's hand.

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Coverage : Red ( 5 Underneath, 2 Deep Zone )

Pass Responsibility

Flats

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#2 Vertical

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FlatsApex Vertical

Flats

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***With an Ace Tight End The Corner and Whip can exchange by puttingthe Corner on the Hash***

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Pass Responsibility

Coverage: Red ( 5 Underneath, 2 Deep Zone )

Flats

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Red Coverage( 5 Underneath, 2 Deep Zone )

Corner

Stance

Square to the line straddling the outside foot of the #1 receiver with eyes inside for

any QB / WR pre-snap checks.

Alignment

Line up 1 yard off the LOS on the outside eye of the #1 receiver

Keys

Get a good jam on #1. Funnel him to the inside with your shoulders square. Get youreyes to the QB for your run, pass read while chopping your feet.

Run to You

Responsibilities

You are the Pitch and Contain player. You must go through the #1 receiver to thepitch.

Run Away

Drop and play deep pursuit and cutback. You should keep 21 players in front of you.Make sure you stay in position to cover the throwback post.

Pass

You are a flat defender. You must funnel #1 inside and sink using an angle rungetting width and depth in order to force the elevated pass on the post corner. Ifanything shows up in the flats, then you redirect your hips and jump it.

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Red Coverage

Safety

Stance

The Safety should take a staggered stance.

Alignment

The Safety's basic alignment is the hash mark 12 yards off the LOS. He may cheat2 yards inside or outside of the hash depending on the formation but never morethan 2 yards.

Adjustments to Alignment

Versus Pro Formation : Align 2 yards outside the Tight EndVersus Twins : Line up 2 yards inside #2

Always adjust your alignment wide enough to cover the quick fade by #1

Keys

The Safety should get his run, pass read from the QB while taking a goodbackpedal.

Responsibilities

Run to You

Play play action pass first

Run Away

Pass

Responsible for a deep 1/2 of the field from the midfield to the sideline. You mustrespect the inside vertical first. Your midpoint of your deep half is a point 2 to 3yards outside the hash. Do not break off the hash until the ball is thrown. Breakover the top of everything at a 90 degree angle.

Versus Pro, take a good angle to go QB Alley.

Versus Twins should go to play action pass looking for the Tight End releasing down the field

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#1 #2

#3

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#1 #2

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Versus Run

1/2 1/2

( Man Underneath, 2 Deep coverage )

Safeties: Run to- Run the alley to become the forcer

Safeties: Run Away - roll to middle and play free

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Red Sky

Safeties: 1/4's coverage versus Pass

Versus Run

Versus Pass

Corners: Control sink to Black coverage versus run and play action pass

Safeties: Run To - Run the alley to become the forcerSafeties: Run Away - Roll to Middle Third

Middle#3 Rec

SCFSCF

SCF: Seam, Curl, Flat Progression

Corners: 1/4's Coverage versus Pass;90 Game through 1/4's

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SCF: Seam, Curl, Flat Progression

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White Coverage( Man Free)

Corners: Always have #1 receiver to their side

Whip Olb: #2 receiver to your side

Will Ilb: #3 receiver to your side unless you are stunting

Free Safety: Free

Tag

Responsibilities

Run

On run reads the Free Safety should be running the QB alley to the Ace Side. Weshould get a pre-snap tag call from the Olb to the Deuce Side to alert him for run tohim. If he gets run to him to the Deuce, then he will pick up #2 receiver man toman.

Pass

On a pass read the Free Safety should take his eyes to the #2 receiver to theDeuce Side. He will get his "robber" read from that #2 receiver.

"Tag" is a call made between the Free Safety and the Stud or Whip Olb. If we get aQuick Run Action ( Lane 1) to the deuce, then we will tag #2. Now the #2 receiverbecomes the Free Safety's responsibility and the Stud or Whip can go to pitch.

Stud Olb : #2 receiver to your side

Sam Ilb: #3 receiver to your side unless you are stunting.

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Responsibilities

1. If #2 goes out, then the Safety should rob #1 to the deuce

2. If #2 goes vertical ( any route deeper than 10 yards) then the Safety will rob #2.

3. If #2 goes across the formation,then the Safety should rob #1 on the backside

4. If #2 does not release, then rob off the QB's shoulders and the thrown ball.

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Gray Coverage

Sam: #3 receiver unless you are stunting.

Will: Same as Sam.

Free Safety: #3 receiver

Corners: Always have #1 receiver to your side

Stud Olb: #2 receiver to your side.

Whip Olb: #2 to your side

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Gray Deuce Coverage

Corners: Always have #1 to your side

Whip: #2 receiver unless you are stunting.

Sam: #3 receiver unless you are stunting.

Will: #3 receiver unless you are stunting.

Free Safety: #2 receiver to the side the stunt is coming from.

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You get one crossing inside linebacker stunt which can cause confusion as to who issuppose to pick him up

Stunt Side Inside Linebacker - Seam Hook/Curl Player.

Away From Stunt Inside Linebacker - Loop and blitz the opposite A Gap

Stunt Side Outside Linebacker - Dash

Away From Stunt Outside Linebacker - Seam Hook/Curl

Stunt Side End - Loop and Rip through B Gap

Corners - Outside third

Free Safety - Middle Third

You get one dasher from the edge

A way to put pressure on the offense and still be able to stay in Zone Coverage

You get movement from your defensive front which can cause confusion for the offensivelinemen

Middle Hook Defender plays the same as any other zone coverage looking for crossers

Corners will jump any 3-step routes. Bail vs 5 step routes

Hook/Curl Defenders play a Seam-Curl-Flat progression.1st progression is holding the SeamRoute of #2. 2nd progression is the Curl if #2 receiver goes in or out. 3rd progression is Flat

if #1 goes out or is gone.

Snake - Stud OLB is Dashing, the Will ILB is Blitzing, Quick End is Dropping

Wolf - Whip OLB is Dashing, Sam ILB is Blitzing, Anchor End is Dropping

Cobra - Boundary Corner is Dashing, Opposite ILB is Blitzing, Opposite End is Dropping

Play Calls

Stunt Side Tackle - (RAC)Rip Across Centers face through A Gap

Away From Stunt Tackle -(LAT) Loop Around Tackle for outside contain rush

Rules and Terms

Away From Stunt End - After recognizing pass drop to the Middle Hook Zone looking fora crossing route

Zone Blitz

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Middle HookSeamHook/Curl

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Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away PassOption

Anchor End

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Quick End

Stud

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Free

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50 Wolf

6 Dropper C Gap Pursue Scheme

Dive to QB

Middle Hook

StrongTackle

4i LAT C Gap Pursue Dive ContainRush

1 RAC A Gap Pursue Dive Rush

Rip B Gap5 B Gap Pursue Dive Rush

Base Base D GapVerbalCheck Off

Pitch Seam

Base CrossBlitz

A Gap Pursue Dive Blitz

Base Base ScrapeOppositeB Gap QB Seam

Base Dash D Gap Chase Pitch Dash

Base Base SecondaryContain

Cut BackSecondaryPitch

Outside 3rd

Base BaseSecondaryContain

Cut Back SecondaryPitch

Outside 3rd

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Zone Blitz

Alley Alley Alley Middle 3rd

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Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away PassOption

Anchor End

Tackle

Quick End

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6 Rip B Gap B Gap Pursue Dive Rush

Str. Tackle

Zone Blitz


2i LAT C Gap PursueContainRush

5 Dropper C Gap Pursue QB

Dive toQB

Middle Hook

Base Dash D Gap Chase PitchContainRush

Base Base C Gap OppositeB Gap

Dive to QB Seam

Base Cross Blitz A Gap Pursue Dive Blitz

Base Base D Gap VerbalCheck Off

Pitch Seam


Cut BackSecondaryPitch Outside 3rd

Base Base Alley Alley QB Alley Middle 3rd


Cut Back SecondaryPitch

Outside 3rd

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6 Dropper Scheme C

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Dive to Qb

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Base D GapBase

Zone Blitz

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Base Cross Blitz A Gap Pursue Dive Blitz

Base Base

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Base D Gap

VerbalCheck Off

VerbalCheck Off

QB Alley

Base Dash D Gap Chase Pitch Dash

Base Base QB AlleyOver TopPlay Action

Middle 3rdQB Alley

Base Base SecondaryPitch

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Outside 3rdBail toCorner

SecondaryContain

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Stunt side End: Stunt first gap to your inside. 6 tech is C gap, 5 tech is B gap

Stunt side Tackle: Stunt 1 gap to your inside. 3 tech will stunt A gap. 2I or 1 tech will stunt opposite A gap

Stunt side OLB: Dash

Away from stunt side Tackle: Stunt into 4I to play the run. If pass protection shows, then (LAT) loop aroundtackle for contain pass rush.

Away from stunt side End: Middle Dropper. Drop over #3 receiver. With Trips away, End becomes SCF(Seam) away from stunt.

Away from stunt ILB: You will stunt one of the A Gaps determined by where the stunt side tackle is linedup. If stunt side Tackle is lined up in B gap, you stunt your A gap. If stunt side Tackle is lined up in A gap,you stunt the opposite A gap.

Middle Dropper: Drop over #3 Receiver. If #3 stays in and blocks, look for crossers or hook curl.Jump #3 if hflares.

SCF: Seam, Curl, Flat progression. Drop over #2 and play the vertical route. If no vertical route, then playseam to flat progression. #2 goes out look for #1 curl, hook. #2 goes out and #1 goes out or vertical continueto the flats.

Corners: Slow sink, playing 90 game through deep outside third

Free: Show Red and roll to middle third

Away from stunt side OLB:SCF, Seam, Curl Flat. Drop over #2 to play the vertical route. If no vertical thenplay Seam to Flats progression.

Whip shows Red then drop over #2 in Red Snake

Stunt side ILB: SCF, Seam, Curl, Flat to the stunt side. Drop over #2 to play the vertical. If no vertical routethen play Seam to flat progression.With Trips to the stunt side ILB drops over Middle #3 Receiver

Red Shade Snake

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Stunt side OLB: Dash

Away from stunt side Tackle: Stunt into 4I to play the run. If pass protection shows, then (LAT) loop arountackle for contain pass rush.

Away from stunt side OLB:SCF, Seam, Curl Flat. Drop over #2 to play the vertical route. If no vertical then

play Seam to Flats progression.


Away from stunt side End: Middle Dropper. Drop over #3 receiver. With Trips away, End becomes SCF(Seam) away from stunt.


Middle Dropper: Drop over #3 Receiver. If #3 stays in and blocks, look for crossers or hook curl.Jump #3 ifflares.

SCF: Seam, Curl, Flat progression. Drop over #2 and play the vertical route. If no vertical route, then playseam to flat progression. #2 goes out look for #1 curl, hook. #2 goes out and #1 goes out or vertical continto the flats.

Corners: Slow sink, playing 90 game through deep outside third

Free: Middle third

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Away from stunt side Tackle: Stunt into 4I to play the run. If pass protection shows, then (LAT) loop aroundtackle for contain pass rush.

Away from stunt side OLB:SCF, Seam, Curl Flat. Drop over #2 to play the vertical route. If no vertical thenplay Seam to Flats progression.


Away from stunt side End: Middle Dropper. Drop over #3 receiver. With Trips away, End becomes SCF

(Seam) away from stunt.


Middle Dropper: Drop over #3 Receiver. If #3 stays in and blocks, look for crossers or hook curl.Jump #3 if heflares.

SCF: Seam, Curl, Flat progression. Drop over #2 and play the vertical route. If no vertical route, then playseam to flat progression. #2 goes out look for #1 curl, hook. #2 goes out and #1 goes out or vertical continueto the flats.

Field Corner: Slow sink, playing 90 game through deep outside third

Stunt Side OLB: SCF, Seam, Curl, Flat. Drop over #2 to play the vertical route. If no vertical then play Seam toflat progression.

Stunt side Hash Mark Safety: Roll to replace the stunting corner. Responsible for 90 game through the outsidethird.

Boundary Corner: Show Red and Dash

Away from stunt side Hash Mark Safety: Roll to middle responsible for Middle third

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Red Shade Blitz

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SHADE STORM

SHADE BUMP STORM

SHADE STORM SWITCH

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Storm Weak

SHADE STORM WEAK

SHADE BUMP STROM WEAK

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SWORD IS KNIFE STUD DASH GREY DEUCE

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