The document outlines the defensive philosophy, objectives, and weekly preparation of LSU's defensive staff under Coach Nick Saban. The key aspects of LSU's defensive philosophy are to stop the run, defend the middle of the field first, be aggressive and physical, create turnovers, and adapt to any situation. Each week, the staff focuses on a specific down and distance, as well as the red zone. Individual coaches are responsible for different aspects of the opponent's offense. The weekly schedule consists of practices working on techniques and scouting the upcoming opponent from Monday to Friday.
The document outlines the defensive philosophy, objectives, and weekly preparation of LSU's defensive staff under Coach Nick Saban. The key aspects of LSU's defensive philosophy are to stop the run, defend the middle of the field first, be aggressive and physical, create turnovers, and adapt to any situation. Each week, the staff focuses on a specific down and distance, as well as the red zone. Individual coaches are responsible for different aspects of the opponent's offense. The weekly schedule consists of practices working on techniques and scouting the upcoming opponent from Monday to Friday.
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The document outlines the defensive philosophy, objectives, and weekly preparation of LSU's defensive staff under Coach Nick Saban. The key aspects of LSU's defensive philosophy are to stop the run, defend the middle of the field first, be aggressive and physical, create turnovers, and adapt to any situation. Each week, the staff focuses on a specific down and distance, as well as the red zone. Individual coaches are responsible for different aspects of the opponent's offense. The weekly schedule consists of practices working on techniques and scouting the upcoming opponent from Monday to Friday.
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t is an honor to speak at the American this season. We wanted to outline specific
Football Coaches Association Convention. goals for our players to understand what we As a defensive staff, we are proud to repre- sent Coach Nick Saban and the LSU football needed to accomplish in our Fall Camp. LS U’ s Defensive program. Defensive Camp Objectives I want to talk with you about our defensive 1. Become a physically dominating philosophy, our 2002 Fall Camp Objectives defense. we set for our defense and, finally, how we prepare each week for an opponent from a a. Being physical is a state of mind. b. Pursuing the ball — hustle is a habit. P h il os op hy practice and staff preparation standpoint. c. Punishing the ball carrier. Each spring and fall, we meet with our d. Finish plays. players and discuss with them our defen- 2. Mental toughness. sive philosophy. We believe it is important a. Prevent lack of focus at practice/game for our kids to understand what we, as a (let down). staff, think is important. b. Eliminate mental mistakes/errors. c. Improve yourself at every meeting LSU Tigers Defensive Philosophy and practice. 1. Stop the run — We will mix fronts, 3. Emphasize as a group. movement and coverages in order to con- a. Stop run and create turnovers. fuse and pressure the offense. b. Third down (Sense of urgency to 2. In all situations, defend the inside or get off the field). middle of the field first. c. Red area (Keep them out of end vs. Run — We will not allow the ball to zone). be run inside — Force ball outside! d. Eliminate big plays. vs. Pass — We will not allow the ball to 4. Take the next step — Be respected as be thrown deep down the middle — Force a dominating defense! quarterback to throw short or outside! Fourth Quarter Program> Spring 3. Trademark of LSU defense: Practice> Summer Workouts> ??? Aggressiveness — Physical toughness. • Hustle and pursuit. Throughout the season, we plan and pre- • Sure and hard tacklers. pare the same for each game. We believe if • Eliminate mental errors — Mental our kids understand and believe in the rou- toughness. tine we have, we will receive better results. • Strong at the line of scrimmage. Sunday is our players’day off. As a staff, • Discipline — No foolish penalties. we grade Saturday’s game and usually fin- • Eliminate big plays and cause ish at 2 p.m. for a full staff meeting to dis- turnovers (NFL stat). cuss the previous game. We start on the 4. Efficiency in red zone and goal line. next opponent after the meeting. Each • Make offense kick field goals. coach on our staff has certain phases of 5. Adaptability to any situation — Have the game they are responsible for: great communications and teamwork. Charlie Harbison, Defensive Back • Sudden change — Opportunity for Coach: Passing game — all phases (Red greatness. area, Third Down, First Down, Second Down). • Third down. Lance Thompson, Defensive Line • No huddle. Coach: Short yardage and goal line, pass • Two minute. rush plan. • Personnel changes. Kirk Doll, Linebackers Coach: Running 6. Turnovers game, shifts and motion adjustments. • Take the ball from opponent’s offense. We start on our area of responsibilities • Set up good field position. and work on that to prepare for Monday’s • Score on defense. practice and the rest of the week. 7. Play for 60 minutes — Moment of truth Here is an outline for our game week from •Game of momentum, like a pendulum a practice and staff preparation standpoint:: — it will always come back to us. Monday — Shells Defense Wins Championships Staff Preparation: scouting report, base Entering the 2002 season, we discussed runs, base pass, short yardage and goal line. our areas of concern, areas we needed to Practice: Eighteen minutes of team, improve and the opponents we were facing seven minutes of red-area skeleton, seven minutes of force drill (play action passes), coach that understands the importance of Sound Techniques seven minutes of seven-on-seven. playing great defense. Coach Saban pro- 1. Eyes and hand speed (eyes in your gap). Monday night staff: Discuss first and 10, vides an environment for us to be success- 2. Use of hands—Quickness, Explosion second down. ful as a staff, in a scheme that maximizes and separation. the potential of our players. 3. Footwork (quickness and redirection). Tuesday — Pads Today I am going to talk on defensive 4. Body position and control (leverage Practice: Nine-on-seven, seven-on- line fundamentals. To start, I want to just and strength). seven, team vs. scouts (first/10, second share my basic philosophy of front play and 5. Recognition and awareness (shock, down, short yardage and goal line); all peri- set the stage for how we want our linemen shed and tackle). ods are vs. scouts and our offense. geared mentally. 6. Be a good tackler (at line of scrim- Tuesday night staff: Discuss third down, mage and in open field). red area, pressure and pass rush plan. Philosophy “Football is a line of scrimmage game, Fundamentals Wednesday — Pads the game is won or lost in the trenches.” 1. Pre-snap situation Practice: Nine-on-seven, seven-on- Defensive line is the most physically 2. Stance and alignment seven, team vs. scouts (review, third down, demanding position to play in football. The 3. Take-off red area); all periods are vs. scouts and our men who play D-Line understand that the 4. Hands: Placement, stab and shed. offense. outcome of each contest is a direct result of 5. Facemask under facemask (low man Wednesday night staff: Off — recruiting their performance. You must prepare your wins). calls. body and mind to play every snap to the 6. Effort/Desire best of your ability. Fundamentals are the foundation for you Thursday — Shells Playing defensive line entails having the to become a great defensive lineman. These Staff Preparation: Watch Wednesday ability to control and dominate the line of areas must become habit and are areas we practice tape, two minute and two-point scrimmage. Necessary for success is a very will work on every snap, every day. plays. aggressive attitude in controlling the run game 1. Pre-snap Situation: (Awareness) Practice: Seven-on-seven, move field, with the relentless ability to rush the quarter- Each opponent will have tendencies that red area, two minute vs. our offense. back on passing plays. Through a great atti- you will be made aware (ex.: scouting report, tude towards improvement in practice and tip sheets, video, etc.). To be the best player Friday constant repetition of techniques, you will gain you can be, you need to have an awareness Staff Preparation: Watch Thursday the confidence in your ability to excel as a of the following pre-snap situations: practice tape. defensive lineman. a. Time/score of game (two minute, • Practice: Walk thru. Quickness of your attack with eyes and winning, losing) • Game Week Checklist. hand speed, while developing the ability to b. Tempo of offense (normal, no hud- • Base calls vs. Personnel groupings react to the block will be stressed in all pro- dle, quick huddle) • Run Game Plan: Fronts, movements, gression of individual techniques. Individual c. Down and Distance, Field position stems and change-ups. techniques will be kept to a minimum so prop- d. Personnel, Formation, Backfield • Pass Game Plan — coverages, er execution and master of techniques can sets, Shifts or Motions zone/man, shifts and motion adjustments. take place. e. Offensive line—splits, levels • Pass Rush Game Plan vs. Personnel. Mental mistakes will not be tolerated. f. Defense called & keys • Short Yardage and Goal line (quarter- Defensive scheme will give us enough 2. Stance and Alignment back sneak plan). latitude to handle physical problems. a. Stance • How will we give them bad plays in all Eliminate mistakes in alignment, know • Three-point, flat back, weight distrib- situations vs. all personnel groups (pres- your defensive assignments, game plan uted, up foot should be flat. sure package). and what you must do to defeat your • Feet should be shoulder width or wider, • Red Area Plan opponent. with a stagger that will allow you to power • Third Down Plan/Fourth Down Plan • Play Hard step on the snap; shoulders will be square to • Two Minute (before half, end of game). • Play Physical line of scrimmage with face behind down • Two-Point Plays • Play Smart hand, with down hand crowding the ball. • Get the ball back defense, end of game. • Eyes/head should be up in bull-like • Trick plays Defensive Line Play Objectives position (eyes on keys). • Have we repped what hurts us and I. Be physical (body) •Your body should be coiled and in posi- what has hurt us this year? “Great players dominate physically” tion to explode from your power angles: Lance Thompson, Defensive Line II. Discipline (mind) ankles, knees & hips. Do everything right — all of the time • Off arm — in a loaded position, ready Defensive Line Play III. Be a team player (attitude) to stab. I appreciate the opportunity to speak at Work to be the best, know your role b. Alignment the AFCA Convention and share ideas on Lateral: determined by defense called the fundamentals of Defensive Line play. Defensive Line: and the splits of the offensive line. We are fortunate at LSU to work for a head Techniques & Fundamentals Vertical: get all of the ball possible with- out being in neutral zone; your hand should • Football is a simple game. The low hand placement and quickness on a be in front on your hat; “crowd the ball”; man will win. In your stance, take-off & blocker. keep hands out of neutral zone. hands placement, you should be in a good The drill is set up with the linebacker in a 3. Take-off: (this is the most critical factor to leverage position that will allow you to : six point position. The blocker is one yard your success). a. Stop progress of blocker. away from the linebacker in a three point a. Tackles b. Shock & shed blocker. stance. On the coach’s command, the blocker • Key V of neck, of man aligned on — 6. Shrug — Shed comes off at the linebacker two hard steps. see the ball with your peripheral vision; on • Once we have controlled the block, we The linebacker, upon movement, movement, you are exploding thru your want to find the ball. explodes out of stance at the blocker with man, control your gap and 1/2 of next gap. • Control your area until the ball reach- his hands attacking the blocker’s breast When your key moves, mash your foot es a point of no return. plate. The linebacker should form a cup into the ground hard. This will release your • Now it is time to shrug & shed. with his hands on the blocker’s numbers. hips and help you stay low. Your steps a. Two-hand Shrug. Thumbs should be up with hands inside should be quick, short & explosive that will • Must have control (grab cloth). blocker’s. The linebacker’s hands should get you into your man/gap in a good lever- • Find ball — shrug opposite, use the be above his eyes on contact. The hands age position. Do not step out of your stance, offensive line’s force and position against above eyes insures that the linebacker led this will cause you to get high. (Release your them. with aggressive hands and his pads out in hips first.) We must develop quickness in • Do not leave a block, shrug; most front. This drill continues down the line as our takeoff. This allows us to explode on used on direct runs. the coach makes corrections as he goes people. Stay low — low man wins! b. Press & Rip (Diagram 1). 4. Hands • Most used on flow runs. Diagram 1 • Your take-off will provide you the • When offensive line steps flat, he has opportunity to have a successful snap, but no power; attack the block, press & run thru your hands (eyes) will take advantage & your key; press with the front side arm to open assure your success. the door, then rip with the backside arm and • The speed, placement & stab are the leg; run thru the front side pad of the blocker. three critical areas that will allow you to • Stay in leverage position, do not rise shock and shed the blocker. to rip. • Your hands must move from the 7. Effort/Desire stance to the man in an explosive and con- • Rarely will you win on your initial trolled manner. effort. It is the second effort & your desire to The second drill is used for blow deliv- • Slow hands will allow the blocker to win that allows you to make a play. ery and defeating blocks on the one-man control you. • Give great effort from snap to the sled. The drill is set up with linebacker four a. Speed “echo of the whistle,” sprint to the ball — no to five yards from the sled. The linebacker • On take-off, bring your hands up from exceptions, no excuses! is offset on outside tip of sled. On coach’s your stance; do not coil, explode from your • If you hit the ground, your head should command, the linebacker shuffles into sled stance. snap up & your body should pop back to your attacking, separating and shedding. Drill b. Placement feet; where your head goes, your body goes. footwork and attack from both sides. • On take-off, your gap hand should go • Fundamentals will be stressed on The drill purpose is for the linebacker to to shoulder of blocker, the shade hand will every snap! These are essential to you work on his athletic position as he attacks go to the chest of the blocker; your eyes becoming a good player. Treat them like down hill on the sled. He is moving and attack- and hands must work together to allow they are the law. ing the sled with the blow delivery fundamen- proper placement. tals taught in the six point explosion drill. The Kirk Doll, Asst. Head Coach/Linebackers c. Punch linebacker wants to strike with force, separa- • Your target area to stab is thru the It has been a great honor to work with tion by hand placement, pads out and running blocker; from your stance you should uncoil Coach Saban and the defensive staff this feet upon contact. Emphasis is upon contact & explode with your hands thru the man; try year. I have learned a great deal from all of for his feet to be instantly restarting securing to penetrate his body with your stab; your them. Our staff at LSU stresses fundamen- separation and then on the whistle rip off the stab will be with your thumbs up and fin- tals throughout the spring and fall prac- sled in football position (Diagram 2) gers out and elbows in. tices. Each work day we work on the ABC’s Diagram 2 • The force of the stab should come of football. The different drills rotate to spe- thru your palms. cific situations and needs but emphasize • From your stance, keep elbows in, as blow delivery, defeating blocks, tackling, you take off, you want to stab & lockout agility and footwork. This discussion will (grab cloth); the lockout is critical in allow- focus on six drills we use to teach blow ing you to shed the block & go to the ball. delivery and defeating blocks. I hope it will 5. Leverage be of interest to you. • Facemask under facemask, eyes in The first drill is the six point explosion the throat. drill. The drill’s purpose is to improve The third drill is the triangle drill. The enter outside the third bag. The linebacker Diagram 5 purpose of this drill is for the linebacker to mirrors the path of the blocker (now the ball aggressively attack blockers in a football carrier), attacks inside-out path and exe- position from a 45-degree angle — sepa- cutes a form tackle (Diagram 4). rate, stress and shed. Diagram 4 The drill is setup with two offensive blockers five yards from each other. The linebacker is five yards in depth away from the blockers mid-pointing the two. The drill begins on the coach’s command with play- ers buzzing their feet. The coach points to The linebacker is in a two-point stance with blocker one or two. That blocker attacks the head up on blocker in a football position. linebacker. Upon recognition, the line- On command, the blocker crabs to block backer attacks the blocker with near leg the linebacker’s outside leg. and shoulder in proper football position. The fifth drill is the zone drill. The pur- The runningback shuffles on movement After contact and separation, both players pose of this drill is to teach proper footwork laterally and goes at speed where the line- return to original alignment and drill is and hand placement, football position to backer must defeat the blocker first, main- repeated as needed (Diagram 3). defeat and separate from blocker and form taining football position with leverage to Diagram 3 tackle the running back. execute form tackling on the running back. The drill is setup with blocker in three point The linebacker must keep vision on block- stance four to five yards from the linebacker. er first. He flattens ear hole of helmet with The running back is behind the blocker, five to directional hand and off hand is placed on seven yards deep, pending tempo of the drill. rib cage of blocker. This should flatten out On command, the blocker zone blocks and blocker’s force and keep linebacker outside running back runs at a 45 degree angle. The leg force. As linebacker defeats block, run- linebacker shuffles in a football position as the ning back goes toward line of scrimmage running back goes at speed to insure line- and the linebacker executes form tackle backer defeats stresses and separates block- (Diagram 6). The fourth drill is the shed drill. The er, maintaining gap control. Diagram 6 purpose of the shed drill is to work on the The runningback then works toward the linebackers footwork and attacking a line of scrimmage as the linebacker exe- blocker from the football position while cutes form tackle. Linebacker must see separating from the blocker and executing movement direction of running back and from tackle. offensive line. He must leverage the block- The drill is setup with three agile bags er with proper hand placement with his five yards apart. The blocker and line- pads out in front of toes. This drill can also backer face each other with five yards of be set up with two linebackers and two separation. On command, the blocker shuf- blockers simulating zone flow to and cut off fles twice and enters between bag one and scoop away (Diagram 5). I hope that these drills will be of some two to block the linebacker entering. The The final drill used at LSU for blow deliv- use to your linebackers. If you have any linebacker, upon movement by the blocker, ery and defeating blocks is the Cut Drill. questions or need clarification, please feel shuffles and attacks the blocker. The purpose of the drill is to teach the line- free to get in touch. The linebacker separates and both play- backer how to defeat a low block and then I want to thank the AFCA and Coach ers retreat back. They shuffle twice and execute form tackle in football position. Teaff, not only for this opportunity but for all enter the next area. The linebacker attacks The drill is setup with the blocker in a six of their tireless hours and dedication to pro- and separates. Both players retreat and re- point stance aligned at a 45 degree angle. mote the greatest game — football!
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