Limit the Damage withRobber Coverage
Nat ZunkelHead Football Coach Mercer County High SchoolIHSA Class 2A State Champions14 - [email protected]
Defensive Principals
Do What We Do – Believe In Who We Are
Trust in the Process
Constantly Adjust
0 = 14
Base 3 – 4 Robber – We got found out
Transition to 4-3, 4-4, 5-2 – Hybrid Theory
Own Your Gap
Formation Recognition – “I Play Fastest When…”
“Play the Next Play”
“Be the Most Excited” – False Enthusiasm Works
“Set the Edge”
“Limit the Damage”
Coaches
A Family Affair
Trust & Loyalty
No Micromanaging
Expectations are set & Beliefs are met
Statistics
2009 8-3 (Scoring 36.3 O vs. 20.8 D, 1 Shut-Out, +1 TO)
TOTAL YARDS 489 2291 4.7
TOTAL RUSH 365 1530 4.2
TOTAL PASS YDS 124 756 6.1 7 int
2010 9-2 (Scoring 36.9 O vs. 16.6 D, 1 Shut-Out, +9 TO)
TOTAL YARDS 557 2388 4.3
TOTAL RUSH 426 1776 4.2
TOTAL PASS YDS 131/60 612 10.29 int
2011 11-1 (Scoring 37.8 O vs. 5.8 D 4 Shut-Outs, +7 TO)
3rd Best Scoring Defense in Illinois State
Total Yards 577 1814 3.1
Total Rushing 457 1486 3.3
Total Passing 120/34 328 9.6 11 INT
2012 14-0 (Scoring 41.0 O vs. 7.6 D, 5 Shut-Outs, +33 TO)
+15 TO Playoffs
TOTAL YARDS 706 2680 3.8
TOTAL RUSH 510 1602 3.1
TOTAL PASS YDS 196/104 1078 10.416 INT
We Are MC!
Turnovers & Tackling
Practice Set-Up
Monday – Walk-Through & Film – No Pads
Tuesday – Full Gear Offense
○ Tackling Stations (5 or 6)
Wednesday – Full Gear Defense
○ Turnover Stations (5 or 6)
Conditioning Incentives
Thursday – Pro-Pads – “Thud”
Friday – Game Day
Down Linemen – EndsTHE SPILL Must own the B Gap (30 – 4 /50 – 3
Tech)
Spill Man/Contain (40 – 5/7)
Make plays 1st and foremost
Never give up your gap or ground
○ Hands
○ Feet
○ Hip into the double team
Most important position on the field
Squeeze and Squat when unblocked
Getting Hooked is Fine – giving up ground is not
Pass rush moves
○ (20% sack/Interception/Pressure)
Pursue!
Nose
The most important player on the field
2-Gap Scheme (30 - 0) 1-Gap Scheme (40 - 1)
Must mess with the center
Attack the snapping hand
Punch and go
Make plays 1st and foremost
Never give up your gap or ground
○ Hands
○ Feet
○ Hip into the double team
Linebackers
Inside Backers
30/50 - Align head-up and read the guard
40 – Align head-up and read the center
A gap to B gap to C gap
○ Must be willing to be the man & take a pounding
○ Must be willing to get in the Defensives Line’s ear when Offensive Line is getting a free release
Outside Backers
Hybrid players
30 - Split the difference to #2 read tackle
40 - Inside foot to outside foot of DL
50 - Align outside shade of TE on LOS
○ Must play in space well - Must read well
○ Must Squeeze and Squat when unblocked on LOS
○ Advantage 5 man pass rush in coverage
Get under the slant/Peel the back/give up the flats
Safeties
Free Safety – Reading Tackle to #2
Makes all calls by formation
Align 10 – 12 yards where comfortable (very important)
Alley player
Robber Rules “If #2 is a-blockin’…I come a-knockin’”
Robbing #1 on bubble/out
Wheel Issues
Rover (Strong Safety) – Reading Tackle/TE to #2
Align at 7 – 9 yards (very important)
Must be a playmaker in space
Alley Player
Robber Rules “If #2 is a-blockin’…I come a-knockin’”
Robbing #1 on bubble/out
Wheel Issues
Corners
Corner – Align 2 x 7 Inside #1
Slide Shuffle to 9 at the Snap
Must Stay on Top of and Inside #1
Wheel Call
Vertical Route by #1 = Man to 17 Yards
Eyes to QB for 3-Step “HOT” (Ball to Ear)
If “HOT” Ready to Break
20% sack/interception
Adjustments
Hybrid Defensive Theory
Vary coverage & Fronts
Robber & Cover 2
Cover 3 (Amigo)
Areas for improvement
Team Discipline
Academics & College
Philanthropy
Big Dreams Require Big Efforts
Top Related