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Goals of the

FIELD DEFENSE

1. Hit the opponent every play!!! 2. Stop the run!! 3. Create Takeaways!! 4. Eliminate big plays!! 5. Get 11 men to the ball (polish)!!

Principles of Success

1. Create offensive confusion at the line of scrimmage. 2. Play with great technique and BE PHYSICAL!!! 3. Impose our eight man front on every team. 4. Establish pressure versus the pass. 5. High awareness driven secondary focused on technique. EAGER TO POLISH!!!

Alignment Techniques

4i/4/5 5/4/4i 1/0/1 3/2/2i 2i/2/3 9/8/7 7/8/9

D D B C A A B C

GAPS

9 8 7 5 4 4i 3 2 2i 1 0 Out-side eye of TE

Head up on TE

Inside eye of TE

Out-side eye of OT

Head up on OT

Inside eye of OT

Out-side eye of OG

Head up on OG

Inside eye of OG

Shade of center

Head up on center

E G N T C $ W B C

F M

Free Safety - Calls down and distance Mike - Calls the play

Huddle

Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Head up TE

Press 8; Jelly Tech.

Off Tackle; M/M read pres-sure

Boot, counter, re-verse

TE Jam TE, rush the passer

GUARD Strong side Out-side eye of OG

3 Technique Stuff B gap inside out

Pursuit and cutback OG to Ball

Rush passer; check draw and screen

NOSE Shade center Weak

1 Technique Stuff A gap inside out

Pursuit and cutback C to Ball Rush passer; check draw and screen

TACKLE Outside eye of OT

Squeeze 5 Tech-nique

Off Tackle; M/M Force; Contain


OT to Ball

RUSH PASSER

MIKE (leader)

Head up on the OT, 5 yards off the ball.

Covers strong C and A. Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug Strong C gap

Scrape to fill Strong A Gap

OG to near back

Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out strong

WILL Outside eye of OG, 4-5 yards off the ball.

Covers weak B. Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug weak B

Scrape to strong A OG to Ball


BUC 4 yards wide, 3 yards deep off last man on L.O.S.

Attacks L.O.S. from outside

Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot OT to ball

Flats; route read #1 receiver

STRONG $

4-6 yards wide, 4 yards deep off last man on L.O.S.

Attacks L.O.S. from outside

Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot TE to ball


FREE SAFETY

7 yards deep over strong A gap

Reads and Re-acts to all plays

Play Alley, force strong A

Play Alley OG to QB

Deep Middle 3rd

CORNER 7 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver

Stay on top off the deepest re-ceiver in his third.

Support the run late to POLISH


QB to REC.

Deep 3

CORNER 7 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver




QB to REC.

Deep 3

Position Breakdown for Field 3:

This coverage declares the strength to the field when the ball is on the hash or to the two receiver side if the ball is in the middle.

C C

G

F

E N T

B $ W M

Field 3 vs. Pro Set

Field assignments played with 8-men on L.O.S

Field Man vs. Pro Set

G E N T C

B $ M W

F

C

Man to Man; Mike and Will have first back to their side.

Up-Field 3 vs. Pro Set

G E N T C

C B $ W

F

M

Line Stunt Left END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Rip to A gap NOSE—Rip to B gap TACKLE—Force off edge, Contain

MIKE—Fill strong B, Scrape weak A WILL—Fill weak A, Scrape Strong B STRONG—Force strong side, Contain BUC—Play the ball

Field Rake vs. Pro Set

B

T

G E N T

C C

B $ M W

F

Field Loop vs. Pro Set

G E N

C C

$ M W

F

Line Stunt Right END—Rip outside TE, Contian GUARD—Rip to strong B gap NOSE—Rip to strong A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap

MIKE—Fill strong C, Scrape weak A WILL—Fill weak A STRONG—Play the ball BUC—Force off weak edge, Contain

END—Press TE, read C gap and outside run GUARD—Rip to strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / Contain

MIKE—Blitz Strong B WILL—Blitz Weak B STRONG—Fold / Contain BUC—Fold / Contain

END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap

MIKE—Blitz Strong A WILL—Play the ball STRONG—Timed Blitz off strong edge, Con-tain BUC—Timed Blitz off weak edge, Contain

Field Blood vs. Pro Set

T

G

W

E N T

C C

B $ M

F

W

G E N

C C

B $ M

F

Field Storm vs. Pro Set

F END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Rip to weak B gap TACKLE—Squeeze / Contain

MIKE—Blitz Strong A WILL—Blitz Weak A STRONG—Blitz off strong edge, Contain BUC—Fold / Contain

Field Pinch vs. Pro Set

G

M W

E N T

C C

B $

W

E N T

C C

B $ M

F

Field Attack vs. Pro Set

G

END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Rip to strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / Contain

MIKE—Fill strong A WILL—Fill weak B STRONG—Force off strong edge, Contain BUC—Fold / Contain

F

F END—Rip to outside, Contain GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE— Contain

MIKE—Fill strong A WILL—Scrape strong A STRONG—Blitz strong C gap BUC—Blitz weak B

Field Edge vs. Pro Set

E

W

G N T

C C

B $ M

W

G E N T

C C

B $ M

Field Skull vs. Pro Set

END—Press TE, read C gap and outside run GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Squeeze / contain

MIKE—Read / fill strong A and strong C gap WILL—Fill weak B gap STRONG—Blitz off strong edge, Contain BUC— Blitz off weak edge, Contain

Strength declared to the split-end.

W

T E N G

C C

B

$ M

F

Split Eagle vs. Pro Set

END—Squeeze 5 Tech., weak side; Contain / boot, reverse GUARD—Plug weak B gap NOSE—Plug Strong A gap TACKLE— Plug strong C

MIKE—Fill weak A WILL—Fill strong B STRONG—Force; boot, counter, reverse BUC—Squeeze 9 Tech. Contain FREE—7 yards of, over center

Tight Robber vs. Pro Set (Pass, counter, or boot)

C

F

M

G E N T

C B $

W

Strength declared to the TE.


MIKE—Read / fill strong A and strong C gap WILL—Fill weak B gap STRONG—Force; Flat read #1 BUC— Force; Flat read #1 FREE—Cheat to TE cover M / M

FREE—Blitz strong A $trong—Covers Deep middle third Will—Rotates to Flat

Field Opposite Free vs. Pro Set

W

G E N T

C C

$ B

M

F

1/3 1/3 1/3

W

G E N T

C C

$ B

M

F

1/3 1/3 1/3

Field Opposite Rob vs. Pro Set

FREE—M / M on TE $trong—Covers Deep middle third Will—Rotates to Flat

Field Half Free vs. Pro Set

M W

G E N T

C C

B $

F

1/2 1/2

Field Half Rob vs. Pro Set

W

G E N T

C C

B $

F

1/2 1/2

M

Field Lock vs. Trips

Sky vs. Single width Strength to the field

W

G E N T

C

B $ M

1/4

F 1/4

C

1/2

W

G E N T

C

B $ M

F

C

Mike / Buck have back on action to them.

Field 3 vs. Quads

Field 3 Sally Strength to the Boundary

W

G E N T C

B

$ M

F C 1/2

1/2

W

G E N T

C C

B $ M

F

Field vs. Double Tight

Up-Field 3 Bang

G E N T B $ W M C

C

F

W

G E N T

C

C

B $

M

F

Mike and Will drop to hash.

Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Head up TE

Press 8; Jelly Tech.

Off Tackle; M/M read pres-sure


TE Jam TE, rush the passer

GUARD Strong side Out-side eye of OG


Pursuit and cutback OG to Ball

Rush passer; check draw and screen

NOSE Shade center Weak

1 Technique Stuff A gap inside out

Pursuit and cutback C to Ball Rush passer; check draw and screen


Squeeze 5 Tech-nique

Off Tackle; M/M Force; Contain


OT to Ball

RUSH PASSER

WILL Strong shade of the center, 5 yards off the ball.

Covers strong A and A. Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug Strong A gap

Scrape to fill inside out

Center to near back

Deep Middle

BUC Head up on the OT, 4-5 yards off the ball.



Scrape to fill OT to Ball

Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out weak

MIKE (leader)

Outside eye of OT, 4-5 yards deep .

Covers strong C and A. Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug strong C gap

Scrape to fill OT to ball


STRONG $

8 yards deep, on the hash marks


Play Alley Replace and fill # 1 and #2

Deep Half

FREE SAFETY

8 yards deep, on the hash marks


Play Alley Replace and fill # 1 and #2

Deep Half

CORNER 3—4 yards of receiver

Re-route re-ceiver



Rec. to QB

Flats; Sit and Catch

CORNER 3—4 yards of receiver

Re-route re-ceiver



Rec. to QB

Flats; Sit and Catch

Position Breakdown for Stack 2:

F


MIKE—Read / fill strong C gap WILL—Read / fill strong A gap STRONG—half player; Read # 1 and #2 BUC— Read / fill weak B gap FREE—half player; Read # 1 and #2 CORNERS—Flats; Sit and Catch

Stack 2 vs Pro

G E N T

C C B

$ M

W

G E N T C C

B M

F $

Stack Flat 2 vs Pro

DBs are flat across at 8 yards We can stem to any of our stack coverages from this shell.

W

1/2 1/2

Stack Flat 1, Will vs. Quads

Buck or Mike has back. Will has delayed blitz on pass.

W

G E N T

C C B

$ M

F

W

G E N T C C

B

$

M

F

Stack 1 vs. Quads

BUC or MIKE has backs. WILL blitz strong A.

Stack Flat 4 vs. Quads

W

G E N T

C C B

$ M

F

W

G E N T C C

B

$

M

F

Stack 4 vs. Quads

1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

Line Stunt Right END—Rip outside TE, Contian GUARD—Rip to strong B gap NOSE—Rip to strong A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap

MIKE—Fill strong C WILL—Fill weak A BUC—Force off weak edge, Contain

Stack Lasso vs. Pro

W

G E N T C C

B

$

M

F

Stack Rip vs. Pro

W

G E N T

C C B

$ M

F

Line Stunt Left END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Rip to A gap NOSE—2i (align); Rip to weak B gap TACKLE—Force off edge, Contain

MIKE—Force off weak edge, Contain WILL—Fill strong B, scrape to weak B BUC—Fill strong A

E

Buck and Mike Blitz contain.

Stack Big Man vs. Pro

W

G N T C C

B

$ F M

END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap

MIKE—Fill strong A WILL—Timed blitz; force off strong edge BUC—Timed blitz; force off weak edge, Contain

Stack Flat Up Big Man vs. Quads

W

G E N T

C C

B

$

M

F END—Slant to C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap

MIKE—Fill strong A; M / M on back WILL—Wide 9 Tech.; Blitz; force off strong edge, Contain BUC—Wide 9 Tech.; Blitz; force off weak edge, Contain FREE—M / M on #2 $TRONG— M / M on #2 CORNERS—M / M on # 1

Stack Flat Strong 3 vs. Pro

1/3

Stack Bang 3 vs. Pro

W

G E N T

C C B

$ M

F

W

G E N T C C

B

$

M

F 1/3 1/3

1/3 1/3 1/3

Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Inside eye of

TE Press 7 Tech. Stuff C gap inside

out Boot, counter, re-verse

TE Jam TE; Rush the passer

GUARD Strong side Outside eye of OG


Pursuit and cut-back

OG to Ball

Rush passer; (draw and screen)

NOSE Head up center 0 Technique Stuff both A gaps inside out


C to Ball


TACKLE Outside eye of OG



OG to Ball


MIKE (leader)

Head up on the OT, 5 yards off the ball.

Covers strong A and C. Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug strong A gaps

Scrape to fill Strong A Gap and off tackle

OT to near back

M / M on back to the strong side.

WILL Outside eye of OG, 4-5 yards off the ball.

Covers weak A. Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug weak A

Scrape to strong A OG to Ball

M / M on back to the weak side.

BUC Outside eye of OG

Squeeze 5 Tech. Force / Contain Fold, Counter, Boot

OT to ball

Rush the Passer

STRONG $

Outside eye of TE


TE to ball

M /M on TE. (if TE blocks, RUSH)

FREE SAFETY

8 yards deep over strong A gap


Play Alley, force strong A

Play Alley OG to QB

Play Football

CORNERS Over # 1 Re-ceivers

Inside PRESS M / M



REC. M / M on outside receivers

N E T

W

G $ C

C B

M

F

BEAR vs. Pro set

BEAR Roar Rob vs. Pro

T

BEAR Strong Rob vs. Pro

E T

W

G $ N C C B

M

F

E

W

G $ N C C B

M

F

END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug both A gaps TACKLE—Plug weak B gap

MIKE—Read / fill strong A gap WILL—Read / fill weak A gap STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—M /M on TE CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers

END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Rip right to strong A gap TACKLE—Rip right to weak B gap

MIKE—Play the ball WILL—Read / fill weak B gap STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—M /M on TE

G E

BEAR Bite vs. Pro set

W

N T $ C C B

M

F

BEAR Leap vs. Pro set

E

W

G $ N C C B

M

F

T

END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Rip left to A gap NOSE—Rip left to A gap TACKLE—Plug weak B gap

MIKE—Blitz strong B gap WILL—Play the ball STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—M /M on TE CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers

END—Jam TE; Plug C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Plug both A gaps TACKLE—Rip to weak C gap; contian

MIKE—Read / fill strong A gap WILL—Read / fill weak A gap STRONG—M /M TE BUC— Loop over T to blitz B gap FREE—Play the ball CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers

END—Slant through C gap GUARD—Plug strong B gap NOSE—Loop over to weak B gap TACKLE—Rip under to weak A gap

MIKE—M /M on TE WILL—Play the ball STRONG—Blitz / Contain BUC— Blitz / Contain FREE—Blitz strong A CORNERS—M / M on outside receivers

BEAR vs. Single Back

E T

W

G $ N C C B

M

F

Angry BEAR vs. Pro set

$

T

W

G E N C C B M

F

Free safety cheats over to help Mike on the TE.

Position Alignment Technique Run To Run Away Key Drop back Pass END Outside eye of

OT 5 Tech. Stuff C gap inside

out Boot, counter, re-verse

OT Rush passer; (draw and screen)

GUARD Inside eye of strong side OG

2i Technique Stuff A gap inside out


OG to Ball


NOSE Inside eye of weak side OG

2i Technique Stuff A gap inside out


OG to Ball



5 Tech. Stuff C gap inside out


OT Rush passer; (draw and screen)

MIKE (leader)

Over B gap, 5 yards off the ball.

Covers strong B Attacks L.O.S.

Attack blocker head on, plug strong B gaps

Scrape to fill OT to near back


WILL Over B gap, 4-5 yards off the ball.



Scrape to fill OG to Ball

Hook / Curl; run through on sprint out weak

STRONG $

Outside eye of TE


TE to ball


BUC Outside eye of ghost TE


OT to ball


FREE SAFETY

7 yards deep over Center


Force both A gaps

Play Alley OG to QB

Play Football

CORNER 3-4 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver




QB to REC.

Deep 3

CORNER 3-4 yards deep, 1 yard wide off outside receiver




QB to REC.

Deep 3

T N E

W

G $ C

C B

M

F

Grizzly vs. Pro set

END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Plug weak C gap

MIKE—Plug strong B gap WILL—Plug weak B gap STRONG—Squeeze Contain BUC— Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3

1/3 C 1/3

T N E

W

G $

C

B

M

F

Grizzly vs. Pro set

1/3

1/3 C 1/3

T N E

W

G $

C

B

M

F

Grizzly Attack vs. Pro set

1/3

END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Rip to strong B gap NOSE—Rip to weak B gap TACKLE—Plug weak C gap

MIKE—Blitz strong A gap WILL—Blitz weak A gap STRONG— Squeeze Contain BUC— Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3

END—Rip to strong B gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Rip to weak B gap

MIKE—Timed Blitz strong D gap WILL—Timed Blitz weak D gap STRONG—Rip to strong C gap BUC— Squeeze Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3

1/3 C 1/3

T N E

W

G $

C

B

M

F

Grizzly Sweep vs. Pro set

1/3

1/3 C 1/3

T N E

W

G $

C

B

M

F

Grizzly Blood vs. Pro set

1/3

END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Plug weak C gap

MIKE—Blitz strong B gap WILL—Blitz weak B gap STRONG—Squeeze Contain BUC— Contain FREE—Force inside run; middle 1/3 CORNERS—deep 1/3

C

T N E

W

G $

C

B

M F

Grizzly Half vs. Pro set

1/2 1/2

END—Plug strong C gap GUARD—Plug strong A gap NOSE—Plug weak A gap TACKLE—Plug weak B gap

MIKE—Plug strong B gap (stacked on End) WILL—Play the football (stacked on Tackle) STRONG—Squeeze Contain BUC— Blitz Contain FREE—Play the football CORNERS—deep 1/2

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