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The 4-4

Swarm

Presented by

Tim Murphy

Head Football Coach

Clovis East High School

www.coachtimmurphy.com

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Goals

No plays over 15 yards

Give up 7 points or less

Give up less than 100 yards rushing

Create 3 or more turnovers

Minimum of 3 tacklers on the ball

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4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. Pro

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

B gap A gapHead Up Head Up

4x4

7-10 x 1-2 7-10 x 1-2

5 off G 5 off G

10-12 x spli t

4x4

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4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. TE Quads

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

B gap A gapHead Up Head Up

4x4

7-10 x 1-2 7-10 x 1-2

5 off G 5 off G

5 x 0-2 or split

10-12 x split

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4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. Trips

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

B gap A gapHead Up Head Up

7-10 x 1-25 off G 5 off G

5 x 0-2 or split

10-12 x split

5 x 0-2 or split

7x4

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4-4 Swarm Alignment vs. Quads

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

7-10 x 1-2 7-10 x 1-2

5 off G 5 off G

5 x 0-2 or split

10-12 x split

5 x 0-2 or split

Head Up or 3

Head Up or 3

Head Up or 7

Head Up or 7

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Swarm4-4 Alignment vs. Wing T

ENT

R

WS

L

C

C

F

E

B gap A gapHead Up Head Up

7-10 x 1-2

7-10 x 1-2

5 off G 5 off G

4x4

2x2

8x10 #2 Eligable

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Philosophy against the run

Bounce and Attack

Overview

D-line will bounce

Outside backers will contain

Corner will ensure contain Inside backers will fill

Free safety will fill

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Philosophy against the run

Reasons for Bounce

Slows down ball carrier

Forces him to go horizontal Takes him away from assigned hole

Buys time for gang tackling (Swarm) to

develop Breaks up offense working as a team

Frustrates ball carrier

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Philosophy against the run

Reasons for Contain

Takes the width of the field down from 54

yards to around 5 yards

Significantly reduces chances of big play

Forces ball carrier back to the teeth of the

defense

Enables fill players to come aggressively

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Philosophy against the run

Reasons for F il lers

Inside-out tackles are easier than outside-in

Balances the talent differential

Promotes big hits

Enables us to be position specific Causes turnovers

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Run Defense Direct Attack

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

Toss

StretchPower

Trap

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Run Defense Counter Attack

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

Counter

InsideZone

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Philosophy against the pass

Disrupt and Attack

Overview

D-line will disrupt quarterbacks/tight ends

Backers will disrupt routes of receivers and

vision of quarterback

Defensive backs will disrupt all phases of

the vertical game

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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

L RS W

C F C

9

18 18

9

7 7

27

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No Cover Zone No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

RallyZone RallyZone

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Disrupt and Attack

Defensive L ine

Will get into throwing lanes (especially

against the 3-step drop game)

Will collapse pocket forcing quarterback to

throw off back foot and not follow thru

Will not allow the quarterback to roll out

Will jam tight ends on any release

Will relentlessly attack down field after ball

is released

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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

L RS W

C F C

9

18 18

9

7 7

27

19 1924 244 41414

20 2016 1612 12

No Cover Zone No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

RallyZone RallyZone

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Disrupt and Attack

Linebackers

Will drop into throwing lanes

Will re-route receivers

Will break on quarterbacks near shoulder

Will blitz from all areas Will relentlessly attack when ball is

released

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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

L RS W

C F C

9

18 18

9

7 7

27

19 1924 244 41414

20 2016 1612 12

No Cover Zone No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

RallyZone RallyZone

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Disturb and Attack

Defensive backs

Will take away all deep routes

Will break on deep intermediate routes

(routes 15 yards or more)

On vertical seam routes will make big hits,

knock down or intercept any ball thrown in

that area

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Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

L RS W

C F C

9

18 18

9

7 7

27

19 1924 244 41414

20 2016 1612 12

No Cover Zone No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

RallyZone RallyZone

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Pass Defense - Roll Out Robber

ENT

R

WS

L

CC

F

E

L RW

C

F

C

9

18 18

9

7 7

27

19 1924 244 41414

20 2016 1612 12

No Cover Zone No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

No Cover Zone

RallyZone RallyZone

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