Defending Commonly Seen Pass Plays in the 4-2-5 Defense By: Coach Jimmy Sims Head Football Coach at...

Defending Commonly Seen Pass Defending Commonly Seen Pass Plays in the 4-2-5 DefPlays in the 4-2-5 Defenseense

By: Coach Jimmy Sims By: Coach Jimmy Sims

Head Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley Head Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley College FootballCollege Football

[email protected]@lavc.edu

The Frank Glazer Clinic The Frank Glazer Clinic

Special Thanks Frank Glazer ClinicSpecial Thanks Frank Glazer Clinic Biography and Coaching ExperienceBiography and Coaching Experience

EducationEducation 18 years High School & College Coaching18 years High School & College Coaching

leaned about myself as a coach in high schoolleaned about myself as a coach in high school slow down, teach, communicate, be humbleslow down, teach, communicate, be humble ““You must be humiliated, before you can be humble”You must be humiliated, before you can be humble”

IntroductionIntroduction

I am not here to convince you play our defensive I am not here to convince you play our defensive coverages, but more importantly to share coverages, but more importantly to share information that we believe works for our athletes. information that we believe works for our athletes.

Hopefully, our information can assist you as a coach Hopefully, our information can assist you as a coach and / or your players. and / or your players.

I believe that coaches must understand the players I believe that coaches must understand the players the personnel you have, then use your philosophy to the personnel you have, then use your philosophy to fit the mold of our players. fit the mold of our players.

"It's not always the X's and the O's,it's the Billy's and "It's not always the X's and the O's,it's the Billy's and the Joe's... It's a true statement!the Joe's... It's a true statement!

IntroductionIntroduction

I’ve been associated with some great coaches. I’ve been associated with some great coaches. I have had the chance to coach with them on I have had the chance to coach with them on

the sidelinesthe sidelines I've had the opportunity to pick their brains at I've had the opportunity to pick their brains at

clinics or during the recruiting process. clinics or during the recruiting process.

Defensive Staff at Los Defensive Staff at Los Angeles Valley CollegeAngeles Valley College

Preparing for each opponent each week. Preparing for each opponent each week. Our secondary philosophy is to teach our base defense that our Our secondary philosophy is to teach our base defense that our

athletes can master in a two year period. athletes can master in a two year period. ““Do the little things, first” Do the little things, first”

establish a solid foundation in our base coverages and our blitz establish a solid foundation in our base coverages and our blitz schemes schemes

builds confidence in the playersbuilds confidence in the players by keeping it simple the secondary can grab a large number of by keeping it simple the secondary can grab a large number of

repetitions with each practicerepetitions with each practice repetitions create confidence for the athletesrepetitions create confidence for the athletes allows them to perform at a high level in games without allows them to perform at a high level in games without

hesitations.hesitations. discipline plays a key role in the secondarydiscipline plays a key role in the secondary

without it, the season will be very long. without it, the season will be very long.

L.A. Valley College L.A. Valley College Secondary PhilosophySecondary Philosophy

Our Philosophy Our Philosophy Teach secondary fundamentals; alignment and Teach secondary fundamentals; alignment and

assignmentassignment Must be able to make a tackleMust be able to make a tackle Stop the runStop the run Control the passing gameControl the passing game The use of deception in disguising the coverageThe use of deception in disguising the coverage Personnel and evaluation of players Personnel and evaluation of players Recruit speed, quickness, football intelligence, Recruit speed, quickness, football intelligence,

mental and physical toughnessmental and physical toughness Prevent the “big play” and easy touchdownPrevent the “big play” and easy touchdown

Our Secondary PhilosophyOur Secondary Philosophy

Read and React Read and React ““Forget about the last play” (deep touchdowns)Forget about the last play” (deep touchdowns) Protect Your Territory - each player is asked to Protect Your Territory - each player is asked to

be responsible for their territorybe responsible for their territory The tendency to help your teammate protect his The tendency to help your teammate protect his

areas areas Do your primary job first; then help & pursuit once the your Do your primary job first; then help & pursuit once the your

initial territory has been secured.initial territory has been secured.

The Keys To Teaching The Keys To Teaching Quarters CoverageQuarters Coverage

The coach must be able to teach the The coach must be able to teach the principles of “alignment” and principles of “alignment” and “assignment” to his players“assignment” to his players

Find players that will execute properlyFind players that will execute properly Players must believe in the defensePlayers must believe in the defense Basic overall understanding of offensive Basic overall understanding of offensive

formations; 21P, 20P, 12P, 11P 10P, GLformations; 21P, 20P, 12P, 11P 10P, GL

The Keys To Teaching The Keys To Teaching Quarters CoverageQuarters Coverage

Know the Weaknesses - coaches must Know the Weaknesses - coaches must know the weaknesses of of the defenseknow the weaknesses of of the defense

Repetitions of Fundamentals – Repetitions of Fundamentals – fundamental techniques will differ from fundamental techniques will differ from one coverage to anotherone coverage to another do you have a secondary coach that do you have a secondary coach that

“understands” technique & can “teach” “understands” technique & can “teach” technique to the players?technique to the players?

Advantages of Quarters Advantages of Quarters CoverageCoverage

Nine man frontNine man front Compliments the play action passCompliments the play action pass Assist the defense with four vertical Assist the defense with four vertical

receiversreceivers The transition from the base defense to The transition from the base defense to

zone blitzing is simplezone blitzing is simple Good Run Support: Primary Force and Good Run Support: Primary Force and

Alley FillAlley Fill

Advantages of Quarters Advantages of Quarters CoverageCoverage

Juco ‘s often have players reporting lateJuco ‘s often have players reporting late We need a defense that is easy to learn in a We need a defense that is easy to learn in a

short period of time.short period of time. The DEFENSE “CONTINUES”The DEFENSE “CONTINUES”

Coaches can use many different schemes Coaches can use many different schemes that all look the same to the opposing that all look the same to the opposing quarterback:quarterback:

Disguises: C4 to C2, C4 to C3 Disguises: C4 to C2, C4 to C3 (traditional S/S or Cloud), C4 to Man (traditional S/S or Cloud), C4 to Man

AlignmentAlignment

FC = Field Corner The alignment of the Field Corner is 7 yards back by 1 yard inside the #1

receiver. He is the CB to the wide side of the field. When in the middle of the field the coach can designated the left or right side

based on the opponent. He is usually a better zone player and run support that the boundary corner

back.

BC = Boundary Corner 7 yards back by 1 yard inside the #1 receiver. He is the CB that is aligned to the boundary side of the field. He is the defender on your team that can play man to man coverage to the

single receiver side; 10 personnel trips (1 RB / 0 TE); 11 personnel strong trips (1 RB / 1TE).

This allows the defense to zone the wide side of the field and man the back side when needed.

BASE ALIGNMENT vs (21P)BASE ALIGNMENT vs (21P)

A T N E

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2x1 FC B C

7X1 7X1 F R

10X2 10X2

D C B A A B C D

Diagram: #1

AlignmentAlignment F/S = Free Safety

10 yards deep by 2 yards outside the end man on the line of scrimmage.

If a a slot receiver is present and ball on the hash, safeties will align no more than 4 yards outside the end man on the line of scrimmage.

He can adjust to his quarter of the field, but never outside his responsible quarter (fast receiver in 10P trips)

If ball is in the middle of the field, alignment is a 10x2

R = Rover 10 yards deep by 2 yards outside the end man on the line of

scrimmage. If a a slot receiver is present and ball on the hash, safeties will align

no more than 4 yards outside the end man on the line of scrimmage. He can adjust to his quarter of the field, but never outside his

responsible quarter (fast receiver in 10P trips) If ball is in the middle of the field, alignment is a 10x2

BASE ALIGNMENT vs (21P)BASE ALIGNMENT vs (21P)

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2x1 FC B C

7X1 7X1 F R

10X2 10X2

D C B A A B C D

Diagram: #1

Alignment vs (10P) TripsAlignment vs (10P) Trips

F – 10x4 R 10x4

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‘Lion Call’

BoundaryField

A T N E

Diagram #2

Alignment vs (11P) Alignment vs (11P)

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A T N E

Diagram #3

““UNDER” C. 4 vs (12P)UNDER” C. 4 vs (12P)

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$ widen on strong trips motion for base combo or CHECK 3 by roll coverage

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Diagram #4

ADJUSTMENT TO (11P) TRIPSADJUSTMENT TO (11P) TRIPS

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CORNER OVER?

BC

¼, ¼, ½; we prefer to not to flip CB. How good are your CB’s on run support?

Diagram #5

Man / Zone Adjustment vs (10P) Man / Zone Adjustment vs (10P) TripsTrips

Must have a BC that can play manMust have a BC that can play man

F – 10x4 R 10x4

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Diagram #6

C. AssignmentC. AssignmentRun Support Keys and Run Support Keys and

ReadsReads Safeties - “Don’t Go Until You Know”Safeties - “Don’t Go Until You Know” Safeties - Flat-Footed Read; Wait technique Safeties - Flat-Footed Read; Wait technique Safeties – Read and Key end man on the LOSSafeties – Read and Key end man on the LOS Safeties - If it’s run; primary force on back field Safeties - If it’s run; primary force on back field

“speed flow” to the perimeter“speed flow” to the perimeter Safeties – If it’s run; stack flowSafeties – If it’s run; stack flow Safeties – if it’s run; tight flowSafeties – if it’s run; tight flow Safeties - cutback on all back field flow awaySafeties - cutback on all back field flow away

Run Support Keys and Run Support Keys and ReadsReads

Cornerbacks – key and reads QB triangleCornerbacks – key and reads QB triangle Cornerbacks have secondary run support on Cornerbacks have secondary run support on

back field speed flowback field speed flow Cornerbacks have angle of pursuit on backfield Cornerbacks have angle of pursuit on backfield

flow away once ball is pass the LOSflow away once ball is pass the LOS On WR crack on safety, CB must be primary On WR crack on safety, CB must be primary

force; CB must see contact on safety (very force; CB must see contact on safety (very hard to teach)hard to teach)

Run Support in QuartersRun Support in Quarters“Cornerbacks”“Cornerbacks”

Diagram Diagram #7a#7a

F R

A T N E

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Back field run flows: speed, stack, tight

Run Support in QuartersRun Support in Quarters“Safeties”“Safeties”

Diagram Diagram #7b#7b

F - 10x2 R 10x2

A T N E

M W

FC BC

Back field run flows: speed, stack tight

$ 2x1

PASS DEFENSE

Practice Techniques and they will become second nature Fundamentals; we always concentrate on EDD’s ( every day

drills) I. Stance II. Backpedal III. Break on the ball IV. Zone Turns with hips, leg drive, and acceleration V. Man to Man hip movements and hand placement

(opponents hands or hips and high thighs VI. Intercepting Balls VII. Tackling VIII. Alignment VIII. Alignment IX. AssignmentIX. Assignment

AssignmentAssignmentPass Keys and ReadsPass Keys and Reads

Technique for CB’s - shuffle, shuffle , bail CB’s: Routes 10 yards or more is your man CB’s: Routes 10 yards or more is your man off man from seven yards Three step read key from quarterback If three steps is no longer a threat; work hard into a speed

backpedal with eyes on #1 receiver 18 yards or more the CB will take his man on an intermediate

route or to a deep route

AssignmentAssignmentPass Keys and ReadsPass Keys and Reads

Technique for SafetiesTechnique for Safeties ““Don’t go until you know” Don’t go until you know” Flat – footed read; wait techniqueFlat – footed read; wait technique If no vertical threat by the #2 receiver, get inside If no vertical threat by the #2 receiver, get inside

and underneath the #1 receiverand underneath the #1 receiver 4 important keys by the #2 receiver4 important keys by the #2 receiver

a.) block; primary run support to cutbacka.) block; primary run support to cutback b.) vertical release; 10 yards or more man to manb.) vertical release; 10 yards or more man to man c.) inside release; look to double #1 receiver inside outc.) inside release; look to double #1 receiver inside out d.) outside release; look to double #1 receiver inside outd.) outside release; look to double #1 receiver inside out

C.4 PASS RESPONSIBILITYC.4 PASS RESPONSIBILITY

LBS HAVE UNDERNEATH ZONES.LBS HAVE UNDERNEATH ZONES. DBS HAVE THEIR QUARTERSDBS HAVE THEIR QUARTERS

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THIS GIVES US FOUR DEEP VS. FOUR VERTICALS

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Diagram #8

Vulnerable Areas; Low & outside

Vulnerable Areas;Low & outside

C. 4 PASS RESPONSIBILITYC. 4 PASS RESPONSIBILITY

DB’s: Routes at 10 yds or more = man to manDB’s: Routes at 10 yds or more = man to man $/$ and WLB must jam to re-route #2.$/$ and WLB must jam to re-route #2.

F R

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Diagram #9


Safeties and LB’S Pattern Read #2.Safeties and LB’S Pattern Read #2.

F R

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Diagram #10


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Diagram #11


F R

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Diagram #12


F R

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Diagram #13

C. 4 PASS COVERAGE VS. 90 SERIES C. 4 PASS COVERAGE VS. 90 SERIES (1,2,3, STEP DROP)(1,2,3, STEP DROP)

DB’s read QB three step drop; technique is very importantDB’s read QB three step drop; technique is very important

Diagram #14Diagram #14

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PASSING SCHEMES THAT CREATE PROBLEMS FOR PASSING SCHEMES THAT CREATE PROBLEMS FOR QUARTERS COVERAGEQUARTERS COVERAGE

Counter PassCounter Pass

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Diagram #15a

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Counter Pass Adjustment: Double RobberCounter Pass Adjustment: Double RobberNot good against multiple formations offenses unless you are Not good against multiple formations offenses unless you are

able to check coveragesable to check coverages

Counter Pass vs Double RobberCounter Pass vs Double Robber

F R

M RB W RB

FC BC

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Diagram #15b


Iso Pass; Iso Pass; “$” late on re-route of #2 rec; tough for F/S“$” late on re-route of #2 rec; tough for F/S

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Diagram #16

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Naked Pass: very effective playNaked Pass: very effective play

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Diagram #17

Naked Pass Adjustment: ¼, ¼ (slot), Man Naked Pass Adjustment: ¼, ¼ (slot), Man

Naked Pass: very effective playNaked Pass: very effective play

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Diagram #18

Field

PASSING SCHEMES THAT CREATE PROBLEMS PASSING SCHEMES THAT CREATE PROBLEMS FOR QUARTERS COVERAGEFOR QUARTERS COVERAGE

Half Back Pass; FC must see WR contact on safety; have Half Back Pass; FC must see WR contact on safety; have patiencepatience

F R

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Diagram #19

PASSING SCHEMES THAT CREATE PROBLEMS PASSING SCHEMES THAT CREATE PROBLEMS FOR QUARTERS COVERAGEFOR QUARTERS COVERAGE

Play Action Pass: very effective “M” no re-route; vertical pressure on “R”Play Action Pass: very effective “M” no re-route; vertical pressure on “R”

F R

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Diagram #20

““Success is when preparation Success is when preparation meet opportunity”meet opportunity”

Prepare your players so that they Prepare your players so that they understand the coaches’ thinking process understand the coaches’ thinking process vs the opponentvs the opponent

Organize practice plans that create game Organize practice plans that create game like situations throughout the week. This like situations throughout the week. This will assist your players to be successful will assist your players to be successful with any coverage you decide is best.with any coverage you decide is best.

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