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KNIGHTS
DEFENSIVE
PLAYBOOK
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Philosophy
• The philosophy, relating to a football player focuses on
the student athlete. The most important concept is getting
the most out of a player in the classroom and on the field.
Students participating in any athletic program should want
to excel academically, athletically and socially. As a
defensive coordinator I will set high goals, provide
outstanding examples, push athletes to the extreme and
bring in outstanding leadership to the program.. The main
goal that I will set is that each student athlete will be
proceed as the best student-athletes on campus. The first
and final thing we will put God first to help us meet our
goals and achievements.
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THE BASIC OF DEFENSE
• OUR FIRST THING IS TO BUILD UP THE DEFENSE MORALE, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE FUN.
• REMEMBER SIMPLICITY IS THE KEY TO EXECUTION. GET THEM LINED UP!
• OUR PLAYERS MUST BE RUNNERS AND HITTERS. WE HAVE TO FORCE TURNOVERS.
• WE WILL FIND THE MAN WITH THE BALL (ATTACK THE BALL CARRIER ALL NIGHT LONG)!
• THIS IS A GAP CONTROL DEFENSE. EVERYONE ON THE FRONT 7 WILL HAVE A GAP RESPONSIBILITY.
THIS IS EVERY PLAY NO ONE WILL NOT TAKE A PLAY OFF! IF YOU DO YOU DON’T DESERVE TO BE
ON THE FIELD. OUR GAP RESPONSIBILITY IS DETERMINED BY THE CALL FROM THE SIDELINE.
• THIS DEFENSE IS DESIGN TO STOP NORTH/SOUTH RUN. TO FIGHT AHEAD ON THE EARLY RUN AND
FORCE THE OPPONENT TO A PASSING SITUATION.WE WILL PLAY RUN OR PASS EVERY DOWN. WE
WILL PLAY QUITE A FEW PEOPLE ( FRESH VS. TIRED WILL ALWAYS WIN).
3. TO DO ALL OF THIS WE MUST HAVE 3 THINGS EXECUTION, EFFORT AND TOTAL DEPENDABILITY OF
COACHES AND PLAYERS.
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ALIGNMENT NUMBERING &
GAP CHART
C B A A B
9 6 7 5 4 4i 321 S 0 S 1 2 3 4i 4 5 7
•PHILOSOPHY
•Our defensive package is based on a 4-3 defense. It is an “attack & react” with each defense
position having a specific key and responsibility. We will attack 90% of the game with a full
thrust. If each of the eleven players are responsible it will be impossible for an offensive team to
have success.
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• STRONG END (STUD) (9) TECHNIQUE
• STANCE : THREE POINT, FINGERTIPS & BALL OF FEET COILED FEET WITH
HEEL TO INSTEP RELATIONSHIP, BUT HIGH, HAND OUT INSIDE HAND DOWN &
INSIDE FOOT BACK.
• ALIGNMENT : 9 TECHNIQUE OFF TE OR IMAGINARY TE.
• KEY: EYE BACK OF BALL
• RESPONSIBILITY: STRONG D GAP CONTAIN NOTHING GETS OUTSIDE OF YOU
TURN EVERYTHING INSIDE
• TECHNIQUE: ATTACK WITH HANDS AIMED AT HIP & SHOULDER, LOCK OUT
TAKE SHORT 6 IN STEPS WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT, SEPARATE, PURSUE &
DESTROY QB OFF THE LINE ATTACK LEVEL OF QB.
• WEAK END (FOX)
• STANCE : THREE POINT, FINGERTIPS & BALL OF FEET COILED FEET WITH
HEEL TO INSTEP RELATIONSHIP, BUT HIGH, HAND OUT INSIDE HAND DOWN &
INSIDE FOOT BACK.
• ALIGNMENT : 5 TECHNIQUE OFF THE OFFENSIVE TACKLE .
• KEY: EYE BACK OF BALL, ATTACK TACKLE, KEY OUTSIDE FOOT OF NEAR
BACK
• RESPONSIBILITY: WEAK SIDE C GAP NOTHING GETS OUTSIDE OF YOU
• TECHNIQUE: ATTACK WITH HANDS AIMED AT HIP & SHOULDER, LOCK OUT
TAKE SHORT 6 IN STEPS WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT, SEPARATE, PURSUE &
DESTROY QB OF THE LINE ATTACK LEVEL OF QB.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
•STRONG TACKLE
•STANCE : THREE POINT, FINGERTIPS & BALL OF FEET COILED FEET WITH HEEL TO TOE
RELATIONSHIP, BUT HIGH, INSIDE HAND DOWN & INSIDE FOOT BACK.
•ALIGNMENT : 3 TECHNIQUE OFF GUARD OR OUTSIDE EYE.
•KEY: EYE BACK OF BALL ATTACK GUARD
•RESPONSIBILITY: STRONG B GAP TACKLE FB
•TECHNIQUE: ATTACK WITH INSIDE HAND AIMED AT V OF NECK & OUTSIDE HAND AIMED
AT SHOULDER, LOCK OUT TAKE SHORT 6 IN STEPS WITH YOUR INSIDE FOOT, SEPARATE,
PURSUE & DESTROY.
•WEAK TACKLE (NOSE)
•STANCE THREE POINT, FINGERTIPS & BALL OF FEET COILED FEET WITH HEEL TO TOE
RELATIONSHIP, BUT HIGH, HAND OUT.
•ALIGNMENT : SHADE TECHNIQUE ON THE CENTER
• KEY; OFFENSIVE CENTER, QB FEET EYE BACK OF BALL
•RESPONSIBILITY: WEAK A- GAP TACKLE FB
•TECHNIQUE: ATTACK WITH INSIDE HAND AIMED AT V OF NECK & OUTSIDE HAND AIMED
AT SHOULDER, LOCK
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DEFENSIVE LB’S
SAM:
STANCE: TWO POINT COIL, SINK HIPS, SHOULDERS SQUARE OVER TOES, HANDS FREE, TOES PARALLEL, EYES UP.
ALIGNMENT: STRONG SIDE C GAP HEELS @ 5YDS DEEP OFF L.O.S
KEY: NEAR BACK KEY QB ON OR OFF THE L.O.s. GET TO KNOW THE OFFENSIVE TACKLE SCHEME
RESPONSIBILITY: C GAP STRONG SIDE FLOW TOWARD PLAY DOWNHILL TO C GAP FLOW AWAY FILL A GAP.
TECHNIQUE:TAKE ON BLOCKERS AND DEFEAT THEM WITH YOUR HANDS, FOREARM, OR SHOULDER PADS. STAY
SQUARE TO THE L.O.S
MIKE:
STANCE: TWO POINT COIL, SINK HIPS, SHOULDERS SQUARE OVER TOES, HANDS FREE, TOES PARALLEL, EYES UP.
ALIGNMENT: STRONG SIDE A GAP HEELS @ 5YDS DEEP OFF L.O.S
KEY: NEAR BACK TO CENTER
RESPONSIBILITY: A GAP STRONG SIDE FLOW TOWARD PLAY DOWNHILL FROM INSIDE OUT A GAP. FLOW AWAY READ
PROGRESSION RETRACE ON COUNTER ACTION, FILL TO C GAP
TECHNIQUE : ATTACK DOWNHILL SEPARATE AND DESTROY! TAKE ON BLOCKERS AND DEFEAT THEM WITH HANDS
FOREARM OR SHOULDER PADS. STAY SQUARE TO THE L.O.S
WILL:
STANCE: TWO POINT COIL, SINK HIPS, SHOULDERS SQUARE OVER TOES, HANDS FREE, TOES PARALLEL, EYES UP.
ALIGNMENT: WEAK SIDE B GAP HEELS @ 5YDS DEEP OFF L.O.S
KEY: NEAR BACK KEY QB ON OR OFF THE L.O.S GET TO KNOW THE OFFENSIVE TACKLE SCHEME
RESPONSIBILITY: B GAP WEAK SIDE FLOW TOWARD PLAY DOWNHILL TO B GAP FLOW AWAY FILL A GAP.
TECHNIQUE TAKE ON BLOCKERS AND DEFEAT THEM WITH HANDS FOREARM OR SHOULDER PADS. STAY SQUARE TO THE
DEFENSIVE BACKS
• CORNERBACKS:
• STANCE : TWO POINT UPRIGHT COIL WITH ELBOWS WAIST HIGH INSIDE HIPS, OUTSIDE FOOT SLIGHTLY
STAGGERED BACK.
• ALIGNMENT : USUALLY 5 YDS DEEP INSIDE EYE OF WIDEST RECEIVER.
• KEY: BALL, QB, AND MAN
• RESPONSIBILITY: PLAY PASS FIRST RUN 2ND, FLOW TOWARD DEFEAT BLOCKER AND TURN EVERYTHING
INSIDE.
• TECHNIQUE: TAKE EVERYTHING ON WITH YOUR HAND MOST IMPORTANT KEEP SHOULDER SQUARE TO
L.O.S.
• STANCE : TWO POINT UPRIGHT COIL WITH ELBOWS WAIST HIGH INSIDE HIPS, OUTSIDE FOOT SLIGHTLY
STAGGERED BACK OR TO A COMFORTABLE POSITION.
• ALIGNMENT : PLAY CALL SITUATION
• KEY: #2 WR USUALLY THE TE, OR SLOT MAN
• RESPONSIBILITY: IF RUN FILL TIGHT OFF LB BUTT TO FOOTBALL, IF YOU HAVE A MAN PLAY PASS FIRST
RUN 2ND, FLOW DOWNHILL DEFEAT BLOCKER AND TURN EVERYTHING INSIDE
• TECHNIQUE: TAKE EVERYTHING ON WITH YOUR HANDS MOST IMPORTANT KEEP SHOULDER SQUARE TO
L.O.S.
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PROGRESSION CHART 4-3 PROGRESSION
ST T N F
C C
S M W
SS FS
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SLIDE EAGLE ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 9 BALL STRONG D FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 3 BALL STRONG B- BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK B GAP B GAP CROSS B STRONG B
B GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE FACE GAP GAP
LANE
NOSE TECH- SHADE BALL WEAK A BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
CENTERWEAK ATTACK GAP CUT BACK RUSH RUSH CROSS A GAP RUSH WEAK
CENTER PURSUIT A GAP LANE FACE LANE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM STRONG C GAP NEARBACK C GAP A GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
TECH 4-5 YDS STRONG BALL PLAY
MAN/ZONE
DEEP
MIKE A-GAP STRONG NEARBACK STRONG A INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS GAP BALL PLAY
DEEP MAN/ZONE
WILL B-GAP NEAR BACK B A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS DEEP GAP STRONG CUT BALL PLAY
BACK MAN/ZONE
BASE STUD
S T N F
C C
SS S M W
FS
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BASE STUD ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 7 TECHNIQUE BALL STRONG D- CUT BACK & PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END ATTACK TE GAP PURSUIT
STRONG SHADE BALL STRONG B BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE 3-TECH ATTACK GAP CUTBACK B GAP B GAP CROSS B STRONG B
GUARD PURSUIT RUSH LANE FACE GAP GAP
LANE
NOSE 1- BALL WEAK A BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK RUSH RUSH A GAP A GAP RUSH WEAK A
GUARD PURSUIT A GAP LANE CROSS FACE LANE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM A - GAP NEAR BACK A- GAP B GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
TECH 4-5 YDS STRONG BALL
DEEP
MIKE B – GAP WEAK NEAR BACK WEAK B GAP A GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS BALL
DEEP MIDDLE
WILL SPLIT CROUCH NEAR BACK B GAP WEAK, B – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
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OF FOX CONTAIN WEAK CUT BALL
4-5 YDS DEEP BACK
ELEVEN 11
ST T N F
C SS W C
S M
FS
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11 FRONT ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 7 BALL STRONG C FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/ STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 1 BALL STRONG BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK A CUTBACK A GAP A GAP CROSS A STRONG A
GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE FACE GAP GAP
LANE
NOSE 1 TECH BALL WEAK BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
ATTACK A CUT BACK RUSH RUSH A GAP RUSH WEAK
GAP PURSUIT A GAP LANE A GAP CROSS LANE A
FACE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM B-GAP STRONG NEAR BACK B GAP B GAP WEAK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
TECH 4-5 YDS BALL
DEEP
MIKE B GAP WEAK NEAR BACK B GAP INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS STRONG BALL
DEEP MIDDLE
WILL SPLIT CROUCH NEAR BACK B GAP, B- GAP WEAK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
OF FOX CONTAIN WATCH FOR BALL
CUT BACK
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ST T N F
SS S M W
C C
FS
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22 FRONT ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
7/5 PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG TECHNIQUE BALL STRONG D FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 2 BALL ASSIGN BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK CUTBACK B GAP B GAP CROSS STRONG
STUNT TO GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE FACE GAP GAP
ASSIGN GAP LANE
NOSE 2 BALL ASSIGN BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK RUSH RUSH GAP RUSH WEAK
STUNT TO PURSUIT B GAP LANE B GAP CROSS LANE GAP
ASSIGN GAP FACE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM C- GAP NEAR BACK C- GAP C GAP WEAK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
STRONG BALL CURL
TECH 4-5 YDS
DEEP
MIKE A OR BGAP NEAR BACK AOR B GAP A OR B- GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
STRONG STRONG WEAK BALL
4-5 MIDDLE
YDS
DEEP
WILL A OR B GAP NEAR BACK A OR B GAP A OR B GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
WEAK WEAK WEAK BALL CURL
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ST T N F
SS S M W
C C
FS
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33 FRONT ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
7 PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG TECHNIQUE BALL STRONG D FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 3 BALL STRONG BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK B CUTBACK B GAP B GAP CROSS B STRONG B
GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE FACE GAP GAP
LANE
NOSE 3 BALL WEAK BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
TECH ATTACK B CUT BACK RUSH RUSH B GAP RUSH WEAK
GAP PURSUIT B GAP LANE B GAP CROSS LANE B
FACE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM A- GAP NEAR BACK A- GAP A GAP WEAK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
STRONG BALL CURL
TECH 4-5 YDS
DEEP
MIKE A- GAP WEAK NEAR BACK A GAP A- GAP WEAK ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 STRONG BALL
YDS MIDDLE
DEEP
WILL SPLIT CROUCH NEAR BACK MAINTAIN A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
OF FOX OUTSIDE WEAK BALL CURL
LEVERAGE CUT BACK
SPLIT
ST T N F
C C
SS S M W
FS
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SPLIT ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 8 BALL STRONG D FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 2 BALL STRONG A- BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK A GAP CROSS FACE A STRONG A
BENCH OFF PURSUIT RUSH LANE GAP GAP
A GAP LANE
NOSE 2- TECH BALL WEAK A BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
ATTACKBENC GAP CUT BACK RUSH RUSH CROSS A GAP RUSH WEAK
H OFF A GAP PURSUIT A GAP LANE FACE LANE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM STRONG C GAP NEARBACK C GAP A GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
TECH 4-5 YDS STRONG BALL PLAY
MAN/ZONE
DEEP
MIKE B TO B-GAP NEARBACK B- GAP INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS BALL PLAY
DEEP MAN/ZONE
WILL B-GAP/ NEAR BACK B A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
CONTAIN GAP STRONG CUT BALL PLAY
4-5 YDS DEEP BACK MAN/ZONE
STACK
S T N F
C SS S M W C
FS
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STACK ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 9 BALL STRONG D FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 4 BALL STRONG B BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK CUTBACK B GAP B GAP CROSS B STRONG B
FACE GAP
B GAP GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE GAP
LANE
SAM STACK STRONG STACK ON C GAP A GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
TACKLE THE TACKLE STRONG STRONG BALL CURL
TECH 4-5 YDS
DEEP
MIKE STACK NOSE NEAR BACK STRONG A INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS GAP BALL
DEEP
WILL STACK FOX NEAR BACK B A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
WEAK END GAP STRONGCUT BALL
4-5 YDS DEEP BACK
STACK
ALIGNMENTS 4
4-3
BASE 4-3 22
ST T N F ST T
C N F
C S M W C S M W C
SS FS SS FS
11 33
ST T N F C ST T N F
C S M W C S M W C
SS FS FS SS 25
ALIGNMENTS 4
4-3
SPLIT STACK BALLS
ST T N F ST T F
W C N
C S M C S M W
SS C
SS FS FS
ST T N F C ST T N F
C SS S M W C S M W C
FS FS SS 26
4-3 STUNTS & GAMES
S T N F F
S T N
SS S IN OUT STUD SQ
TACKLE IN OR OUT
FOXY SQ OR STUD SQ
S T N F S T N F
S M SS S M W
W
SAINT TRAPPER OR MB 27
4-3 STUNTS &
GAMES
S T N F
S T N F
S T N F S T N F
S M W
S T N F F
S T N
S T N F S T N F
TWIST TEX
HEAT
S T N F F
S T N
SS S M W S M W
SS
MIKE FIRE/SAM FIRE OR
WOLF FIRE STORM PRESS
S T N F S T N F
SS S M SS S M W
W
SAINT TRAPPER OR MB 30
HEAT
S T N F F
SS S T N
S M W
S M W
SAM X MIKE FIRE/ FOX SQ WOLF SS
SWIM/ SAW /
MONEY
S T N F S T N F
SS S M W SS S M W
TWIST CROSS MONEY
TIGER FIRE 31
HEAT
T N F F
S S S T M N
S W W
SS M SS FS
DOG
S T N F S T N F
S M
W FS S M W
FS C
SLIDE EAGLE DOUBLE CROSS 32
HEAT
PEEL
ON
T N F N F
S S S T
M W M W
SS S
DOUBLE SAINT/ WOLF FIRE FS
TEX WOLF FIRE
PEEL
ON
S T N F S T N F
S M
W FS S M W
FS C
STORM PRESS X
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HEAT
S T N F
S T N F
S M W SS S M W
SS
SAM X/ MONEY
TIGER FIRE MONEY
S T N F S T N F
S S M
SS M W W
FS
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HEAT
S T N F
S T T F
S M W SS S M W
FS
SLANT WEAK
MIKE WOLF FRIE `D
S T N F S T T F
SS
M W S M W
S T N F F
S T N
SS S M W SS W
S M
S T N F S T N F
SS W
S M SS S M W
11 DOUBLE SQUEEZE
11 SAM OR MIKE X SAM MAN ON TE
11 HEAT
S T N F F
S T N
SS S M W SS W
S M
FS
11 DBLE SAINT 11 STORM PRESS TIGER
S T N F S T N F
SS W
S M SS S M W
11
11
11 HEAT
S T N F F
S T N
SS S M W SS W
S M
S T N F S T N F
SS W
S M SS S M W
T N F E
S S T N
S M W
SS S W
SS M FS
11 NAIL 11 NN TIGER/ 1/4
S T N F S T N F
C
S M W SS S M W
SS
FS DIS. SS FIRE RUN COWBOY
STUD SQUEEZE TIGER
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STRONG
22 HEAT
S T N F
S M W C S T N F
S M W C
FS FS
22 DOUBLE IN 22 DOUBLE 00
S T N F C S T N F
S M W S M W
SS C
FS C
22 MIDDLE BLITZ 22 BULL
33 HEAT
S T N F
C S T N F
C
SS S M W S M
SS W
C
33 SAM OR MIKE FIRE 33 NN FOX SQ WOLF
S T N F S T N F
SS S M W SS S M W
C
33 NN SAM OR MIKE
33 CROSS 41
33 HEAT
S T N F
C S T N F
C
SS C
S M W SS S M W
FS
33 DBLE SQ 33 NN TIGER WOLF
S T N F S T N F
SS S M W S M W
33 TWIST WEAK/ MIKE C
33TWIST STRONG
SAM CROSS 42
33 HEAT
S T N F
S T N F
SS S M W S M
SS W
C
33 SAM OR MIKE FIRE 33 COWBOY STRONG/WEAK
S T NF S T N F
SS S M W S M W
C
MIDDLE BLITZ
33 DOUBLE CROSS 43
MAN COVERAGE
RED/ ACE
C FS C
S M W
SS
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MAN COVERAGE ASSIGNMENTS
• PHILOSOPHY:
• THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS RUN WITH US KNOWING THAT WE CAN COVER OUR OPPONENT ONE ON ONE SO, THAT WE
CAN ATTACK THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE WITH A THRUST.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• SAM/MIKE/WILL: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT SAME EXCEPTION IF YOU HAVE A WR, KEY NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY BACK
OUT THE BACK FIELD TO YOUR SIDE OR (BOB). ALIGNMENTS AND KEY WILL BE THE SAME AS IN OUR BASE ALIGNMEN.
• CORNERS: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT INSIDE SHADE #1 WR IN THEIR FACE. KEY #1 WR HARD MAN DON’T ALLOW WR TO
CROSS FACE, RESPONSIBILITY MAN, TECHNIQUE SAME
• FREE SAFETY # 2: HARD MAN, DON’T GET INFRONT OF LB’S IF TE 6YDS DEEP.
• STRONG SAFETY: HARD MAN DON’T GET INFRONT OF LB’S IF TE 6 YDS.
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
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COVER 1FREE
FRISCO
E T T E
C C
S M W
SS
FS
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COVER 1 ASSIGNMENTS
• PHILOSOPHY:
• THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS RUN WITH US KNOWING THAT WE CAN COVER OUR OPPONENT ONE ON
ONE AND SO THAT WE CAN HAVE HELP DEEP WITH OUR FREE SAFETY.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
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COVER 2 TAMPA
HEARTS
C S C
M W
HOLE @ 15 YARDS DEEP
SS FS
1/2 1/2
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COVER 2 MAN ASSIGNMENT
• PHILOSOPHY:
• THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS RUN TO GIVE OUR OPPONENT A DIFFERENT LOOK IN COVER 2.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• SAM: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY MAN ON #2 WR STRONG SIDE, TECHNIQUE SAME
• MIKE: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY BOB TECHNIQUE SAME.
• WILL: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME UNLESS #2 WR, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY MAN ON #2 WR WEAK SIDE, TECHNIQUE SAME.
• CORNERS: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT 1 YARD INSIDE IN THEIR FACE. #1 TO YOUR SIDE HARD MAN, TECHNIQUE SAME
• STRONG SAFETY & FREE SAFETY: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT ½ OF THE FIELD RULE 8-10 YDS DEEP NO ONE GETS BEHIND YOU, KEY THE BALL AND WR, RESPONSIBILITY READ VERTICAL COVER YOUR ½ OF
THE FIELD, TECHNIQUE THE SAME
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
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COVER 2 MAN UNDER/
DOG2/SPECIAL
C W C
S M
BOB
SS FS
1/2 1/2
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COVER 2 ASSIGNMENTS
• PHILOSOPHY:
• THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS RUN TO GIVE OUR OPPONENT A DIFFERENT LOOK IN THE SECONDARY. WHEN WE LINE UP IN THIS
COVERAGE IT MUST BE RUN TO PERFECTION.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• SAM: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY HOOK/CURL DROP OFF #2 FIND WR IN YOUR ZONE
• MIKE: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY DROP OFF FIND WR IN YOUR ZONE, TECHNIQUE
SAME.
• WILL: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY HOOK/CURL DROP OFF #2 FIND WR IN YOUR
ZONE.
• CORNERS: STANCE OUTSIDE LEVERAGE . ALIGNMENT 5 YDS DEEP, KEY BALL #2 TO # 1WR, RESPONSIBILITY, READ #2 OUT AND
VERTICAL BY # ONE. TECHNIQUE SAME
• STRONG SAFETY & FREE SAFETY: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT ½ RULE 8-10 YDS DEEP NO ONE GETS BEHIND YOU, KEY THE BALL
AND WR, RESPONSIBILITY READ VERTICAL COVER YOUR ½ OF THE FIELD, TECHNIQUE THE SAME
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
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TAMPA BAY
BUCKS
C C
S M W
HOLE @ 15 -20 YARDS
DEEP
SS FS
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TAMPA BAY 2 ASSIGNMENTS
• PHILOSOPHY:
• THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS RUN TO GIVE OUR OPPONENT A DIFFERENT LOOK IN THE SECONDARY. WHEN WE LINE UP IN THIS
COVERAGE IT MUST BE RUN TO PERFECTION.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• SAM: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY HOOK/CURL DROP OFF #2 FIND WR IN YOUR ZONE
• MIKE: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY DROP OFF OPEN TO TE SIDE GET DEEP DOWN
THE MIDDLE TAKE AWAY THE POST ROUTES TAKE HIS HEAD OFF! 15- 20 YDS DEEP ON PASS ONLY,
• WILL: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY HOOK/CURL DROP OFF #2 FIND WR IN YOUR ZONE.
• CORNERS: STANCE OUTSIDE LEVERAGE . ALIGNMENT TIGHT IN FACE OUTSIDE LEVERAG, KEY BALL #2 TO # 1WR, RESPONSIBILITY,
READ #2 OUT AND VERTICAL BY # ONE. TECHNIQUE SAME
• STRONG SAFETY & FREE SAFETY: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT: RULE STEP OUT TOWARDS SIDELINFE TAKE AWAY ANY CORNER OR
VERTICAL ROUTES. Nothing here help out back inside. NO ONE GETS BEHIND YOU, KEY THE BALL AND WR, RESPONSIBILITY READ
VERTICAL COVER YOUR ½ OF THE FIELD, TECHNIQUE THE SAME
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
53
COVER 2 MAN DOG blitzes
C S F C
W C
M S
BOB SS
SS FS FS
SS
SS FS
1/2
1/2
54
COVER 2 BLITZ ASSIGNMENT
• SAM OR WOLF FIRE SS OR FS WILL ROLE UP TO COVER #2 REC COVERAGE CHANGE
TO FRISCO
• STRONG SAFETY OR FS FIRE FRISCO
• MIKE / SS CROSS FIRE A-GAP
• SS & FS FIRE B-GAP
• STRONG OR WEAK CORNER BLITZ
55
COVER 4
DIAMOND
C S M W C
MIDDLE
SS FS
1/4 1/4
1/4
1/4 56
DOG COVER 4
DOG 4
S ST T N F W
C M C
SS FS
MIDDLE
1/4
1/4 1/4
1/4
57
COVER 4 ASSIGNMENT
• PHILOSOPHY:
• THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS USED DURING A 3RD AND LONG SITUATION. FOR INSTANCE LAST PLAY OF THE GAME OR HAIL
MARY PASS.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• SAM: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY FLAT DROP OFF #2 WR , TECHNIQUE SAME
• MIKE: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY DROP OFF FIND WR IN YOUR ZONE,
TECHNIQUE SAME.
• WILL: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS SAME, KEY SAME NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY FLAT DROP #2 WR, TECHNIQUE SAME.
• CORNERS: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT HEAD UP 7 YDS DEEP ON #1 TO YOUR SIDE, KEY THE BALL, RESPONSIBILITY READ #2
VERTICAL OR MAN TO MAN ON #1 IF WR GOES VERTICAL YOU HAVE YOUR ¼ OF THE FIELD, TECHNIQUE SAME
• STRONG SAFETY & FREE SAFETY: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT 10-12 YDS DEEP FIND THE HASH MARKS, KEY THE BALL AND WR,
RESPONSIBILITY READ VERTICAL #2 COVER YOUR 1/4 OF THE FIELD, TECHNIQUE THE SAME
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
58
C OVER 3 BASE COVERAGE
SPADE
C SS
FLAT S M W
FLAT C
HOOK/CURL HOOK/CURL
FS
1/3 1/3
1/3 59
DOG COVER 3
DOG 3
S ST T N F
C W
M
C
ROCKY
SS FS
1/3 1/3
1/3 60
C OVER 3 VS.BUNCH
BOX
SS C
FLAT S M W
C
HOLE @ 15YDS HOOK/CURL
HOOK/CURL
FS DEEP
1/3 1/3
1/3
61
COVER 3 ASSIGNMENTS
PHILOSOPHY:
THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE WILL BE USED IN A PASSING DOWN SITUATION 3 RD AND LONG ETC.
WE WILL ALSO LIKE TO DISQUISE THIS AND JUMP INTO ANOTHER COVERAGE.
PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
WILL/SAM: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT SAME, KEY NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY SEAM TO
CURL FIND MAN IN PASSING ZONE TECHNIQUE WILL BE THE SAME.
MIKE: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT SAME, KEY NEAR BACK, RESPONSIBILITY MIDDLE 5-8YDS
DEEP, TECHNIQUE WILL BE THE SAME.
CORNERS: STANCE SAME COIL, ALIGNMENT 5 YDS DEEP , KEY BALL & #1 WR, RESPONSIBILITY
YOUR 1/3 OF THE FIELD, TECHNIQUE NORMAL.
FREE SAFETY: STANCE HIPS COIL, ALIGNMENT 12 YDS DEEP CENTER FORMATION , KEY BALL QB
OF THE LINE, RESPONSIBILITY YOUR 1/3 OF THE FIELD A ALLEY PLAYER, TECHNIQUE THE SAME
IN BASE.
STRONG SAFETY: STANCE SAME COIL, ALIGNMENT OUTSIDE OF TE 5-6 YDS DEEP, KEY BALL, TE
& QB, RESPONSIBILITY FLATS TECHNIQUE NORMAL.
RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
MIKE/WILL/SAM: RUN READ ATTACK ASSIGNED GAPS
CORNERS: LATE RUN SUPPORT.
FREE SAFETY: LATE RUN SUPPORT LATE RUN ALLEY
62
STRONG SAFETY: MUST CONTAIN
PREVENT
ST T
N
S 10 YDS M F
10 YDS W 10 YDS
C 20 YDS SS FS C
20 YDS 20 YDS
63
•
•
PHILOSOPHY: PREVENT ASSIGNMENTS
THIS DEFENSE COVERAGE IS MORE OF A SITUATION DEFENSE CALL. FOR INSTANCE LAST PLAY OF THE GAME OR HAIL MARY PASS.
• PASS RESPONSIBILITY:
• WEAK END FOX: STANCE 2POINT LB STANCE, ALIGNMENT 15YDS DEEP KEY THE BALL BREAK ON IT, RESPONISBILITY FLAT OR ANYTHING UNDERNEATH IN THE
FLATS, TECHNIQUE SAME
• SAM: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS 15 YDS DEEP OUTSIDE OF TE OR SPLIT THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN THE TWO WR, KEY THE BALL BREAK ON IT IF THROWN IN
YOUR ZONE ,RESPONSIBILITY FLAT OR ANYTHING UNDERNEATH IN THE FLATS,TECHNIQUE SAME
• MIKE: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS 15 YDS DEEP, KEY THE BALL BREAK ON IT IF THROWN IN YOUR ZONE ,RESPONSIBILITY CURL ZONE OR ANYTHING UNDERNEATH,
TECHNIQUE SAME
• WILL: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENTS 15 YDS DEEP OUTSIDE TE OR SPLIT THE DIFFRENCE BETWEEN THE TWO WR, KEY THE BALL BREAK ON IT IF THROWN IN YOUR
ZONE ,RESPONSIBILITY CURL ZONE OR ANYTHING UNDERNEATH, TECHNIQUE SAME .
• CORNERS: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT 20 –25 YDS DEEP, KEY THE BALL BREAK ON IT, RESPONSIBILITY DEEP DEEP ¼ OF THE FIELD NO ONE WILL GET BEHIND YOU,
TECHNIQUE SAME
• STRONG SAFETY & FREE SAFETY: STANCE SAME, ALIGNMENT 20 –25 YDS DEEP, KEY THE BALL BREAK ON IT, RESPONSIBILITY DEEP DEEP ¼ OF THE FIELD NO ONE
WILL GET BEHIND YOU, TECHNIQUE SAME
• RUN RESPONSIBILITY:
64
NICKLE COVER 2 MAN
D
C N C
M
SS FS
1/2 1/2
66
PASS DEFENSE AREAS
53 1/3 yds
•DEFENSIVE GOALS
BASICS:
CREATE TURNOVERS
DISRUPT THE BACKFIELD
DON’T GIVE UP BIG PLAYS
HOW TO ACCOMPISH GOALS:
BE RELENTLESS- LEAVE NO DOUBT
INSTALL FEAR AND FRUSTRATION INTO THE OPPONENT
SEASON GOALS:
5 SHUTOUTS
20 FUMBLES CAUSED 15 FUMBLES RECOVERED
20 - INTERCEPTIONS
40 SACKS
BLOCK 15 KICKS, PUNTS, EXTRA POINTS OR FIELD GOALS
PER GAME GOALS:
HOLD OPPONENTS UNDER 300 YARDS A GAME 5PTS
HOLD OPPONENTS UNDER 200 YARS PASSING A GAME 5PTS 0 –20 PTS A GAME
HOLD OPPONENTS UNDER 100 YARDS RUSHING A GAME 5PTS LOSS - WIN
GET AT LEAST 2OR 3 TAKEAWAYS A GAME
5PTS
Attack in GOALINE move the off line back! 5PTS
Less than ten miss tackles a game
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CHAPTER 2
THE FIST
PROGRESSION CHART FIST 50
FRONTS STUNTS BLITZES COVERAGES NOTES
ST T S N F
C C
SS M W
FS
71
FIST 22 ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 8 BALL STRONG D FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE GAP
STRONG 2 BALL STRONG A- BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK A GAP CROSS FACE A STRONG A
BENCH OFF PURSUIT RUSH LANE GAP GAP
A GAP LANE
NOSE 2- TECH BALL WEAK A BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
ATTACKBENC GAP CUT BACK RUSH RUSH CROSS A GAP RUSH WEAK
H OFF A GAP PURSUIT A GAP LANE FACE LANE
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM STRONG C GAP NEARBACK C GAP A GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
TECH 4-5 YDS STRONG BALL PLAY
MAN/ZONE
DEEP
MIKE B TO B-GAP NEARBACK B- GAP INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS BALL PLAY
DEEP MAN/ZONE
WILL B-GAP/ NEAR BACK B A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
CONTAIN GAP STRONG CUT BALL PLAY
4-5 YDS DEEP BACK MAN/ZONE
FIST 31 STUD
ST T S N F
C SS M W C
FS
73
FIST 31 ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 7 or 9 BALL STRONG GAP FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE REVERSE
OR CGAP
STRONG 3 BALL STRONG B BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK ATTACK GAP CROSS FACE THROUGH STRONGG
C- GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE YOUR AP
GAP
NOSE 1- TECH BALL WEAK A GAP BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
ATTACK CUT BACK RUSH RUSH CROSS THROUGH WEAK
A GAP PURSUIT ATTACK GAP FACE YOUR GAP
RUSH LANE GAP
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK OFF C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM PLAY ONE BALL A GAP A GAP WEAK PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH GAP
TECH/ ATTACK ATTACK A ATTACK ATTACK CONTAIN
A GAP STRONG GAP STRONG
MIKE FREE NEARBACK GAP INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS BALL PLAY
DEEP MAN/ZONE
WILL B-GAP/ NEAR BACK B A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
CONTAIN GAP STRONG CUT BALL PLAY
FIST 33 STUD
ST T S N F
C SS C
M W
FS
75
FIST 33 ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 7 or 9 BALL STRONG GAP FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE REVERSE
OR CGAP
STRONG 3 BALL STRONG C BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK ATTACK GAP CROSS FACE THROUGH STRONGG
C- GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE YOUR AP
GAP
NOSE 3- TECH BALL WEAK C GAP BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
ATTACK CUT BACK RUSH RUSH CROSS THROUGH WEAK
C GAP PURSUIT ATTACK GAP FACE YOUR GAP
RUSH LANE GAP
WEAK 5 BALL CONTAIN FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK OFF REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE
SAM PLAY ONE BALL A GAP A GAP WEAK PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH GAP
TECH/ ATTACK ATTACK A ATTACK ATTACK CONTAIN
A GAP STRONG GAP STRONG
MIKE FREE NEARBACK GAP INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS BALL PLAY
DEEP MAN/ZONE
WILL WEAK A GAP NEAR BACK BALL FLOW A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS DEEP A-GAP STRONG CUT BALL PLAY
FIST 33 WK. STUD
ST T S N F
C SS C
M W
FS
77
FIST 33 WK. ASSIGNMENTS
POSITIO ALIGNMEN KEY/ RUN TO RUN SPRINT SPRINT DROPBAC PLAY
N T READ AWAY TO AWAY K ACTIO
STRONG PASS N
STRONG 7 or 9 BALL GAP FOLD PASS RUSH PASS CONTA
END/ST TECHNIQU ATTACK REVERSE RUSH RUSH IN
UD E TE OR
CGAP
STRONG 3 BALL STRONG BACK PASS PASS PASS RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK C DOOR RUSH RUSH RUSH STRON
C- GAP GAP CUT ATTACK CROSS THROUG GGAP
BACK GAP FACE H YOUR
PURSUIT RUSH GAP
LANE
NOSE 3- TECH BALL WEAK C BACK PASS PASS PASS RUSH
ATTACK GAP DOOR RUSH RUSH RUSH WEAK
C GAP CUT ATTACK CROSS THROUG GAP
BACK GAP FACE H YOUR
PURSUIT
RUSH GAP
LANE
WEAK 5 BALL CONTAIN FOLD PASS PASS PASS CONTA
END/FO TECH ATTACK REVERSE RUSH RUSH RUSH IN
X OFF CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE
SAM PLAY ONE BALL A GAP A GAP PASS PASS PASS RUSH
TECH/ ATTACK WEAK RUSH RUSH RUSH GAP
ATTACK A A GAP ATTACK ATTACK CONTAIN
FIST 31 WOLF OVER STUD
ST T S N F
C SS W M C
FS
79
FIST 31WOLF OVER ASSIGNMENTS
POSITION ALIGNMENT KEY/ READ RUN TO RUN AWAY SPRINT TO SPRINT AWAY DROPBACK PLAY
PASS RUSH ACTION
STRONG 7 or 9 BALL STRONG FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/STUD TECHNIQUE ATTACK TE OR GAP REVERSE
CGAP
STRONG 3 BALL STRONG B BACK DOOR PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH
TACKLE TECH ATTACK GAP CUT BACK ATTACK GAP CROSS FACE THROUGH STRONGG
C- GAP PURSUIT RUSH LANE YOUR AP
GAP
NOSE 1- TECH BALL WEAK A GAP BACK DOOR PASS PASS PASS RUSH RUSH
ATTACK CUT BACK RUSH RUSH CROSS THROUGH WEAK
A GAP PURSUIT ATTACK GAP FACE YOUR GAP
RUSH LANE GAP
WEAK 5 BALL WEAK FOLD PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH CONTAIN
END/FOX TECH ATTACK OFF C REVERSE CONTAIN CONTAIN CONTAIN
TACKLE GAP
SAM PLAY ONE BALL A GAP A GAP WEAK PASS RUSH PASS RUSH PASS RUSH RUSH GAP
TECH/ ATTACK ATTACK A GAP ATTACK ATTACK CONTAIN
A GAP STRONG STRONG
MIKE B-GAP WEAK NEARBACK B GAP INSIDE OUT ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
4-5 YDS BALL PLAY
DEEP MAN/ZONE
WILL FREE LINE UP NEAR BACK B A – GAP ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK FIND DRAW
STRONG SIDE GAP STRONG CUT BALL PLAY
ALIGNMENTS 5
FIST
FIST/22 FIST STUD
33/STRONG
ST T S N F ST T S N F
C M W C C SS M W C
SS FS FS
ST T S N F C ST T S N F
C C M C
SS M W SS W
FS FS 81
ALIGNMENTS 6
FIST
FIST STUD 31
WOLF OVER
ST S T N W F ST TS N F
C M C C SS W M C
SS FS FS
R
ST T N F C ST N F W
C S M W C M S C
SS FS SS FS 82
HEAT 22
S T F
T S S T S T F
SS M W SS M W
N FS fS
FOX SQUEEZE WOLF or
SAINT DBLE SQ LUCKY CALL
S T S T F S T S T F
SS M W SS W
M C
M FIRE ROGER CALL FIST MIDDLE BLITZ
FIST ALL FIRES
FS 83
HEAT 22
ST T S T F F
ST T S T
SS M W N
SS M W
FS
FIST WOLF FIRE LUCKY
FIST MONEY
T S T F ST T F
SS ST W
S T
SS M W
M C
FS
FIST DOG FS
FIST SAW OR SWIM LUCKY 84
HEAT 31
ST T S T F F
ST T S T
SS W SS
M M W
FS FS
31 STRONG. WOLF FIRE
31 STRONG. WOLF X
ST T S T F ST T S T F
SS W SS W
M M
FS 31 STRONG ROGER MIKE C
31 STRONG DBLE SQ FIREFS 85
HEAT 33
ST T S T F F
ST T S T
SS N
M W SS M W
FS
33 STRONG. WOLF FIRE WK.
33 STRONG. WOLF X
ST T S T F ST T S T F
SS W SS
M M W
FS 33 STRONG MONEY WOLF XC
33 STRONG DBLE SQ FS 86
HEAT 33WK.
ST T S T F F
ST T S T
SS FS
M W SS M W
FS
33 WEAK
33 WEAK
ST T S T F ST T S T F
SS M W SS M W
FS 33 WEAK MONEY C
33 WEAK STUD SQ TIGER FS 87
HEAT 31 WOLF
OVER
ST T S T F
ST T S T F
SS W M FS
SS W M
FS
31 WOLF OVER MIKE 31 WOLF OVER
FIRE
ST T S T F ST T S T F
SS W M SS W M
FS C
31 WOLF OVER FS 31 WOLF OVER 88
CHAPTER 3
GOALINE
PROGRESSION CHART GOALINE
FRONTS STUNTS BLITZES COVERAGES NOTES
BEAST •Red/cover 4
TOUGH
ST S T NW F ST T S NWF
C C C C
SS M FS SS M
FS
•BEAST TOUGH •11 TOUGH
ST S T N W F ST MT N
C M C
C
SS S F W
SS FS C
91
FS
Beast
ST S T N W F
C C
M
SS FS
92
ELEVEN TOUGH
ST T N F
C S M C
SS W
FS
93
BEAST
S S T N F W
S S T N F W
M
M
BEAST TOUGH
S S T N F S S T N F
W W C
M FS C M
SS FS
C
BEAST MONEY LION
X 94
33/RED KEY VS DOUBLE
TIGHT
S T N F
C SS S M W
C
YOU MUST SEE BALL FLOW OLB
FS
SS/WILL LB BALL FLOW TO YOU HAVE BOB. FS WILL PLAY TE/ BALL FLOW AWAY YOU HAVE
TE
95
CHAPTER 4
300
ALIGNMENTS 6
300
ST N F ST
SS R N F R
C S M W C C SS S M W C
FS KNIGHTS FS
LINE ROCKY UP
WHERE EVER
ST N F C R ST N F W
C C S C
R W M
SS
S M
FS KNIGHTS SS FS 97
PROGRESSION CHART 300/ 3-5
FRONTS STUNTS BLITZES COVERAGES NOTES
350 •LUCKY
ROGER •DBLE SQ SAINT
ATTACK
•SAM ROCKY
•SQ
CROSS//MIKE
WOLF CROSS
CHARGING KNIGHTS 300
ST N F
SS R
C S M W
C
FS
99
HEAT
N F
SS ST R ST N F
C M W R
S C C SS
M W
FS
S
FS
C
STUD SQ FOX SQ WOLF STUD SQ TIGER FOX SQ ROCKY
ST N F R ST N F
SS C SS S R
C S M W M W C
FS C
SAM MIKE CROSS MIKE WOLF CROSS FS
HEAT
ST N F
SS R ST N F
C W
S M C SS S M W
R
FS FS
STUD SQ TIGER FOX SQ ROCKY/ SAINT SAINT BALLS
SS ST N FR ST N F
C S M W C C S R M W C
FS SS
SAM ROCKY CROSS MIKE WOLF
STORM PRESS CROSS FS
COVER 3 SPADE
S N F R
C SS C
S M W
MIDDLE
1/3
1/3
FS
1/3 102
DOG 2
S N F W
C R C
M S
MIDDLE
1/3
SS FS
103
FIELD GOAL BLOCK
C T C
FS F W M N S S SS
104
5 5
PURSUIT DRILL
4 4
A
3 FS SS 3
4 2
2 C 3 2 F 4
W M S C F
3 2 1
F 1 N T S 1
1
1- CONES C – CONTAIN
2- CONES F – FORCE
3-CONES A - ALLEY
4- CONES
106