Beruflich Dokumente
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Great effort and physical play stem from great peaks of emotion.
These attributes describe a defensive football player. Emotion is a
by-product of attitude; effort is a by-product of desire and the
willingness to make plays and find the football. Playing physical is
football. It is not something special in our eyes; it is what football
is a collision activity. It is a state of mind. This is the essence of
our spirit. A warrior will go to battle anywhere, at any time and
love it. We will get fired-up about great plays, but for the most
part, if you thump a guy and leverage his effortits what you are
supposed to do. All we have to do is light people up, penetrate
whatever gap or cover whatever guy were assigned, knock people
on their fannies and stick the quarterback every down. Now thats
fun, and thats what our defensive football team will be about.
What we will do is attack and demand that the offense defends us.
Our signature as a defensive football team will be fast, fierce, and
fun. We will explode up the field, unload on anybody in our way to
the ball, and laugh our way to the sidelines as the offense comes
onto the field.
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Concepts That Make Us an Attacking Defense
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The following terms are in addition to the ones used in the offensive playbook.
AIRFORCE A punt return unit designed to put pressure on the punt team and/or
block the punt.
ALLEY An off-tackle lane that the Free Safety is responsible for on run plays.
AUSKIE Term used to alert the defense that a pass has been intercepted. See also
sniper.
BLITZ - When a line backer runs through an assigned gap at the snap of the ball.
CLEAR A term for line backers. If a gap in front of them is open or clear
as they flow towards the ball, they should go through it.
COVERAGE Term used to describe how the defense is going to defend receivers.
example: Cover 1 is a man-free coverage.
CONTAIN Person who is responsible for turning a play inside. Often the OLB or
DE.
CROSS FACE When a defender aligns up in one gap on a linemen and then
stunts to the other gap. He must cross the O-linemans face.
CROSSING A term used to inform defenders that a receiver is going from one
side of the field to the other crossing from one defenders zone to
another.
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CURL A pass defense zone that a MLB covers. It is also the name of a pass route.
DELAYED BLITZ A blitz where the line backer reads a key to decide whether
he blitzes or not. This slows the blitz down some which often makes it
more effective.
DEEP 1/3 A pass defense zone that begins vertically where the under zones end
and goes to the goal line. It breaks the field into 3 even horizontal
zones.
DOWN HILL A term that tells LBs to move towards the LOS as they flow to the
ball. They should move down hill towards the ball.
EYES INSIDE A term for D-linemen. As they penetrate their gaps, they must
look inside eyes inside to read blocking schemes and flow.
FLATS A pass defense zone that runs from over the TE to the sidelines. It is an
under coverage zone backed up by a deep third.
FLOW The direction in which the offense is moving; or the ball is moving. The
LBs may be told to read the backfield flow.
GAP The space between offensive linemen. Gaps are assigned to defenders.
GOAL LINE The area from the 4 yard line up to the end zone where we will put
in our Goal Line defense. The Goal Line itself is the line which must
crossed in order to score a touchdown.
HOOK A pass defense zone. It is the same as the curl zone. See curl
HUG A tag added to a blitz. The blitzing backer must go through, or Hug up to,
any back that shows he is blocking. The backer will take the back to
the QB. This ensures that the back is not going to sneak out for a pass.
LEVELS Defenders can sometimes tell what kind of offensive play is being run
by reading the level of the QB and the ball. (See QB levels in the
playbook.) Levels also describes the backfield action. (See backfield
levels in the playbook.)
LOS An acronym for Line Of Scrimmage. The LOS is an imaginary line that
runs from sideline to sideline through the ball.
LOOSE A defensive set where the coverage personal (LBs and DBs) loosen up
their depths and widths. This is used in long yardage situations as well
as the end of the half or end of the game when protecting a lead.\
PASSING LANE A path from a defender to the QB. When a pass rusher stays
within their path they take away escape routes for the QB. Staying in a
passing lane will also put the defender between a receiver and the QB.
REDUCE A defensive set where the strong side DE moves into the TE/T gap and
the rest of the D-line shades strong.
RIP A technique to help a defender get into his gap or to get away from an O
player who is trying to block him.
ROLL A pass defense term where the coverage assignments are switched. A DB
who normally covers a deep third will stay (or roll) in the flats while
the other two DBs will slide over (or roll) towards the same direction
and each cover the field.
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SHADE A D-line call that tells them to line up in the gap instead of head up.
Which gap depends on the call. For example, Shade Strong puts the
D-linemen in the gap to the run strength of the O formation.
SHOW A line backer call that tells the backer to get up to the LOS and pretend or
show a blitz.
SLANT A term which tells the D-line to quickly go into their assigned gap
without jamming an offensive linemen. We do this 99% of the time.
SNIPER - Term used to alert the defense that a pass has been intercepted. See also,
Auskie.
STEMMING A front movement where the defense aligns in one front, for
example Base and just before the offensive snap quickly stems into
another front. Example: From Base to Bear
WRONG ARM - A term that tells a defender to take on a blocker with his outside
shoulder instead of his inside shoulder. Wrong arming helps to
squeeze a ball carriers running lane and causes him to bounce outside.
ZONE An area that a defender covers. Mostly used with pass coverage.
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QB LEVEL READS
4 - 7 yards = pass
2 - 3 yards = run
1 - 2 yards = option
GAP TECHNIQUES
7 6 6i 5 4 4i 3 2 2i 1 0 1 2i 2 3 4i 4 5 6i 6 7
Gaps
D C B A A B C D
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3 Levels of Backfield Flow
Combinations
Belly 3
3 Boot
2
2 1 2
Option
3
2
1
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Base Gap Responsibilities
D C B A A B C D
E T T E
B B B B
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Trapping the Ball
BC
1. The first step for the tackler should be to take a direct angle
to the ball carrier and then close at full speed.
2. When closing from the outside, the tackler should run at the
outside shoulder of the ball carrier, limiting the runners
choice to the inside.
3. When closing from the inside, the tackler should run at the
inside hip of the ball carrier, limiting the runners choice to
the outside.
4. When steps 2 and 3 have been done properly, the ball carrier
will be trapped
As shown below we have defined four vertical field zones; Based on the spot of the
ball, these zones extend from an area of 5-6 yards behind the L.O.S. (Line of Scrimmage) to
a depth of 55-60 yards beyond the L.O.S. or into the end zone.
In addition, the vertical zones have been sub-divided into 11 horizontal coverage zones
with five short zones, 3 intermediate and 3 deep zones. The ability of the defense to cover
or defend these zones is directly related to their rush-coverage ratio.
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20 INTERMEDIATE
INTERMEDIATE INTERMEDIATE OUTSIDE
OUTSIDE MIDDLE
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Zone #3 - Intermediate Zone
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Zone #2 - Short Zone
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Zone #1 - Behind the L.O.S. (No Cover Zone)
FRONTS
Tuff
1 1
1 1
SS K T N E W
S M
C C
FS
TUFF
LOOSE ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
STACK
10 yds deep
FREE
over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFETY
A gap
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
2 2
2 2
K T N E
SS W
S M
C C
FS
TUFF
LOOSE ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
STACK
10 yds deep
FREE
over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFETY
A gap
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
END
6 tech
weak side
head of manContain
in front
down gap - run to the ball 17 Give a pass rush move
Stay in lanes - contain
Stack
K T N E
SS S M W
C C
FS
10 yds deep
FREE over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFETY Depends on coverage
A gap
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
K T N E
SS
S M W
C C
FS
weak side Down hill - force Down hill - squeeze - Jam the TE - take
SAM 30 Tech
guard inside - out inside - out pursuit angle him mam to man
10 yds deep
FREE over strong QB - #1 - QB
SAFETY Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
A gap
Head up
STRONG QB - on/off
on the TE Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFETY line
1 yd off
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
W ide 9 tech Ball - Ball get off - force the play ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
head of man
KODIAK tilt inside now - thinking option - QB down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
and come in front Stay in lanes - contain
END
6 tech
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze
head of man Contain
19Ball get off
Give a pass rush move
weak side down gap - run to the ball Stay in lanes - contain
in front
Double Force
K T N E
SS W
S M
C C
FS
DOUBLE
FORCE ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
weak side Down hill - force Down hill - squeeze - Jam the TE - take
SAM 30 Tech
guard inside - out inside - out pursuit angle him mam to man
10 yds deep
FREE over strong QB - #1 - QB
SAFETY Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
A gap
Head up
STRONG QB - on/off
on the TE Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFETY line
1 yd off
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
W ide 9 tech Ball - Ball get off - force the play ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
head of man
KODIAK tilt inside now - thinking option - QB down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
and come in front Stay in lanes - contain
E T T E E T T E
B B B B B B B B
STEMMING
To create confusion for the offensive blocking schemes, we will
stem from one front to another. We do this by lining up in a pre-
determined front such as Base and moving to another one just
before the snap of the ball.
E T T E E T T E
B B B B B B B B
STEM to REDUCED
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Linebacker Blitzes
All of our linebacker blitzes are given a name. Each backer must
know what blitzes are assigned to his position. Since we have 2 OLBs
and 2 ILBs we must tag a weak side blitz so we know who is
supposed to blitz when called. If, for instance, Crash is called, the
OLB on the strong side of the formation will blitz. He knows this
because no weak sign came in with the call. For the weak OLB to be
sent on a Crash we will send it in by adding a Weak sign after the
Crash call.
If More than one LB is blitzing at the same time, and one blitz is
coming from the strong side while the other is coming from the weak
side, the D-line call will automatically designate who is to go strong
and who is to go weak. In the example below we have a Slant
Strong stunt for the D-line and an Acid, Bullet call for the MLBs.
Once the strong side of the offensive formation has been has been
recognized the ILB who is responsible for B gap will Bullet and the
ILB who is responsible for the A gap will Acid
C E T T E
C
B B B B
F
The SILB has the Acid because that is
(Run Strength) the gap he is responsible for. That gives the
Bullet to the WILB.
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Linebacker Blitzes
ACID BULLET
B B B B B B
B B
CRASH DRIVE
B B B B B B B B
On each of the base blitzes the D-lineman paired up with the
blitzing LB slants into the opposite gap. Each of the blitzes can be
run to the strong or weak side.
The following stunts may change a D-linemans Gap responsibility
so their corresponding stunt is shown with the blitz.
E T T E E T T
E
B B B B B B B B
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Linebacker Blitzes - Continued
E T T E T T
E E
B B B B B B B
B WILB is not responsible
for any gap.
E T T E E T T E
B B B B B B B B
The DE must cross quickly to B gap so he does not slow down the LB.
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DIVIDE PSYCHO TWIST PSYCHO
E T T E E T T E
B B B B B B B B
Psycho is an all out blitz where all 4 LBs blitz their gaps. If no line slant call
is called, the LBs will tell their partner D-lineman which gap to slant into.
Most of the time there will be a line call which will dictate which gaps we are
blitzing. The diagrams above show two different ways that Psycho can be
run. Overall, though, the combinations are almost endless.
Hug
E T T E
B B B B
Psycho Hug
Hug will be used when we want to put pressure on the QB and at the same
time not allow RBs out of the backfield into a pass route. If an OLB is
blitzing and a back comes up to meet him, the OLB must take the RB into
the QB so he can not go out for a pass. We will use Hug sometimes when
we Psycho to make it a little safer.
The blitz is very aggressive so the LB must go hard into the RB. He must
not go around the RB to get to the QB.
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Delayed Blitzes
B B B B
CENTER READ
B B B B
SPY
Whichever way the key goes, the LB on the same side goes with him
while the other LB blitzes. 26
Delay Blitzes Continued
B B B B
Pass
Read
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Slow and Fast Flow Reads
Fast Flow means to react immediately to your key. It
is when the backfield is coming your way.
80 cut 80 cut
K T 20 N E
80
40 is all 4 in a Pass Rush Mode
20,40,
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
80,80cut
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
8 tech Give a pass rush move
KODIAK strong side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
in front Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Ball get off - Pass rush Ball get off - Pass rush Ball get off - Best pass
3 tech rush move - Attack QB -
TACKLE head of man move - set attack the ball move - Set - Squeeze -
strong side Stay in lane
in front Pursuit angle
Ball - Ball get off - Pass rush Ball get off - Best pass
1 tech Ball get off - Pass rush
NOSE move - Set - Squeeze - rush move - Attack QB -
weak side head of man move - set attack the ball Pursuit angle
in front Stay in lane
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech
END weak side head of man Contain
in front
down gap - run to the ball29 Give a pass rush move
Stay in lanes - contain
Slant Strong
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man -
TACKLE strong side in front Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 -
1 tech Rip off man - Squeeze -
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man-Pass rush
in front Force Pursuit angle move AttackQB-Stay line
Slant into gap 45 -
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Rip off man - Pass rush
6 tech
Rip off man - Squeeze -
END weak side head of man Rip off man - move Attack QB -
in front Force Pursuit angle
30 Contain
Slant Weak
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man -
TACKLE strong side in front Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 -
1 tech Rip off man - Squeeze -
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man-Pass rush
in front Force Pursuit angle move AttackQB-Stay line
Slant into gap 45 -
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Rip off man - Pass rush
6 tech
Rip off man - Squeeze -
END weak side head of man Rip off man -
in front Force Pursuit angle 31 move Attack QB -
Contain
Shift Strong
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
8 tech Give a pass rush move
KODIAK strong side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
in front Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man - Rip off man-Pass rush
TACKLE Rip off man - Squeeze -
strong side in front move AttackQB-Stay line
Force Pursuit angle
1 tech Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush
in front Force Pursuit angle move AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END weak side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
in front Stay in lanes - contain
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Shift Weak
K T N E
SHIFT ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
8 tech Give a pass rush move
KODIAK strong side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
in front Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man - Rip off man-Pass rush
TACKLE Rip off man - Squeeze -
strong side in front move AttackQB-Stay line
Force Pursuit angle
1 tech Ball - Slant into gap 45 - Slant into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush
in front Force Pursuit angle move AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END weak side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
in front 33 Stay in lanes - contain
Pinch (str,wk)
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
8 tech Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man - Pass rush
KODIAK strong side head of man Force
in front Pursuit angle move Attack QB - Contain
3 tech
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
TACKLE head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
strong side in front Pursuit angle
Force AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 -
1 tech
NOSE Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
weak side head of man
in front Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 -
END
6 tech
weak side
Ball -
head of man Rip off man -
Force
Rip off man - Squeeze -
Pursuit angle
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Rip off man - Pass rush
move Attack QB - Contain
in front
Wedge (str, wk)
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
8 tech Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
KODIAK strong side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man -
in front Force Pursuit angle Regain outside contain
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man -
TACKLE Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man -Pass rush move
strong side in front Force Attack QB - Stay in lane
Pursuit angle
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech
END weak side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
in front 35 Stay in lanes - contain
Double Wedge
K T N E
DOUBLE
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
W EDGE
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
8 tech Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
KODIAK strong side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man -
in front Force Pursuit angle Regain outside contain
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man -
TACKLE Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man -Pass rush move
strong side in front Attack QB - Stay in lane
Force Pursuit angle
1 tech Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man -
in front Force Pursuit angle Regain outside contain
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
6 tech
Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man -Pass rush move
END weak side head of
in front
man
Force Pursuit angle 36
Attack QB - Stay in lane
Pop-In
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
3 tech
TACKLE head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
strong side Force
in front Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
1 tech Ball - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 -
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
in front Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
8 tech Give a pass rush move
KODIAK strong side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball Stay in lanes - contain
in front
Ball - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 -
3 tech head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
TACKLE strong side in front
Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
1 tech Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
NOSE weak side head of man Rip off man -
in front Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech
END weak side head of man Contain
in front
down gap - run to the ball 38 Give a pass rush move
Stay in lanes - contain
Dig
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
8 tech Give a pass rush move
KODIAK strong side head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
in front Stay in lanes - contain
Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/
Ball - lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear
3 tech
TACKLE head of man crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop
strong side
in front up attack ball up attack ball up attack QB
Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/
1 tech Ball - lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear
NOSE weak side head of man crawl thruthe man , pop
crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop
in front up attack ball up attack ball up attack QB
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
END
6 tech
weak side head of man Contain
in front
down gap - run to the ball 39
Give a pass rush move
Stay in lanes - contain
Bark
K T N E
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1 line
Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/
8 tech Ball - lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear
KODIAK strong side head of man crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop
in front up attack ball up attack ball up attack
Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/
Ball -
lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear
TACKLE
3 tech head of man lower thigh of man, Bear
strong side in front crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop
up attack ball up attack ball up attack
Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/
1 tech Ball - lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear
NOSE weak side head of man crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop
in front up attack ball up attack ball up attack
Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/ Fire out into upper shin/
6 tech Ball - lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear lower thigh of man, Bear
END weak side head of man crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop crawl thruthe man , pop
in front up attack ball up attack ball up attack
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Strike
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
STRIKE
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
W ATCH
10 yds deep
FREE
over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFTEY
A gap
4 yds Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn everything
STRONG QB - on/off everything inside
outside everything inside - inside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Contain boot &
4 yds deep Force - Contain reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
KODIAK
strong side in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Ball get off - do not get ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
1 tech
NOSE head of man hooked by man on you - down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
weak side Stay in lanes -
in front control your gap
Ball - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap
6 tech - Pass rush move -
END head of man Force Redirect - Pursuit angle
weak side stay in lane
in front
41
Stab
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
STAB
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
W ATCH
4 yds Blitz inside turn Blitz inside turn Blitz inside turn everything
STRONG QB - on/off everything outside
outside everything outside - outside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Contain boot &
4 yds deep Force - Redirect reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
KODIAK
strong side in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Ball get off - do not get ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
1 tech
NOSE head of man hooked by man on you - down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
weak side Stay in lanes -
in front control your gap
Ball - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap
6 tech - Pass rush move -
END head of man Force
weak side
in front
Redirect - Pursuit angle
42
stay in lane
Wax
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
STRIKE
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
W ATCH
10 yds deep
FREE
over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFTEY
A gap
4 yds Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn everything
STRONG QB - on/off everything inside
outside everything inside - inside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Contain boot &
4 yds deep Force - Contain reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
KODIAK
strong side in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Ball get off - do not get ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
1 tech
NOSE head of man hooked by man on you - down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
weak side Stay in lanes -
in front control your gap
Ball - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap
6 tech - Pass rush move -
END head of man Force Redirect - Pursuit angle
weak side
in front 43 stay in lane
Watch
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
STAB
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
W ATCH
4 yds Blitz inside turn Blitz inside turn Blitz inside turn everything
STRONG QB - on/off everything outside
outside everything outside - outside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Contain boot &
4 yds deep Force - Redirect reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
KODIAK
strong side in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
Ball - Ball get off - do not get ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
1 tech
NOSE head of man hooked by man on you - down gap - run to the ball Give a pass rush move
weak side Stay in lanes -
in front control your gap
Ball - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap
6 tech - Pass rush move -
END
weak side
head of man Force
in front
Redirect - Pursuit angle
44
stay in lane
Guts Blood
K T N E K T N E
C C
SS S M W C SS S M W C
FS FS
Guts
OPPOSITE ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY PASS
Blood
2 down hill steps - flip
MIKE 30 Tech strong side Down hill - force Down hill - squeeze - hips to outside -
guard inside - out inside - out pursuit angle watch draw - drop to
zone and get depth
2 down hill steps - flip
30 Tech weak side hips to TE - watch
SAM Down hill - force Down hill - squeeze - draw - drop to middle
guard inside - out inside - out pursuit angle and get depth
4 yds
W ILL outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage
Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
4 yds deep line
10 yds deep
FREE over strong
SAFTEY QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
A gap
4 yds Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn everything
STRONG QB - on/off everything inside
outside everything inside - inside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Contain boot &
4 yds deep Force - Contain reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech
KODIAK head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
strong side
in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
45
Wham
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
MIKE 30 Tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap -
weak A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
Blitz thru Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap -
SAM 30 Tech
strong A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
4 yds
W ILL outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
4 yds deep line
10 yds deep
FREE
over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFTEY
A gap
3 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap -
TACKLE
strong side strong B gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
1 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap -
NOSE
weak side weak B gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
30 Tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap -
MIKE Attack QB
weak B gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle
30 Tech Blitz thru Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap -
SAM
strong B gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
4 yds
outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
W ILL
4 yds deep line
10 yds deep
FREE over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFTEY A gap
4 yds
STRONG QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
outside
SAFTEY line
4 yds deep
5 yds deep
QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
CORNERS outside
shoulder #1
3 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap -
TACKLE
strong side strong A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
1 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap -
NOSE
weak side weak A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
30 Tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap -
MIKE Redirect - Pursuit angle
weak A gap Force Attack QB
Blitz thru Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap -
SAM 30 Tech
strong A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn everything
STRONG 4 yds
QB - on/off everything inside - everything inside inside - Check boot &
SAFTEY outside
line Force - Contain Contain boot & reverse - Pursuit angle
4 yds deep
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
KODIAK
strong side in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
Blitz thru Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap -
TACKLE 3 tech
Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
strong side strong B gap Force
1 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap -
NOSE Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
weak side weak B gap Force
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
49
North
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
Blitz thru Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap -
MIKE 30 Tech
weak B gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
Blitz thru Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap -
SAM 30 Tech
strong A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
4 yds
W ILL outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
4 yds deep line
10 yds deep
FREE Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage
SAFTEY
A gap
STRONG 4 yds
outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFTEY line
4 yds deep
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Blitz thru Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap -
TACKLE 3 tech
Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
strong side strong B gapForce
1 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap -
NOSE
weak side weak A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
30 Tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap -
MIKE Redirect - Pursuit angle
weak A gap Force Attack QB
Blitz thru Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap -
SAM 30 Tech Attack QB
strong B gapForce Redirect - Pursuit angle
4 yds
W ILL outside QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
4 yds deep line
10 yds deep
FREE over strong QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
SAFTEY A gap
4 yds
STRONG QB - on/off Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
outside
SAFTEY line
4 yds deep
5 yds deep
QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
CORNERS outside
shoulder #1
3 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap -
TACKLE
strong side strong A gapForce Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
1 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap - Blitz thru weak B gap -
NOSE Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
weak side weak B gap Force
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn everything
1 yds
STRONG QB - on/off everything inside - everything inside
outside inside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Force - Contain Contain boot &
1 yds deep reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
8 tech head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man - Pass rush
KODIAK
strong side in front Force Pursuit angle move Attack QB - Contain
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant weak into gap 45 -
TACKLE 3 tech Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
head of man Rip off man -
strong side Force Pursuit angle AttackQB-Stay line
in front
Ball - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 -
1 tech
NOSE head of man Rip off man - Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man-Pass rush move
weak side Force Pursuit angle
in front AttackQB-Stay line
Ball - Slant weak into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 - Slant strong into gap 45 -
6 tech Rip off man - Squeeze - Rip off man - Pass rush
END head of man Rip off man -
weak side
in front Force Pursuit angle
52
move Attack QB - Contain
Smash
K T N E
C
SS S M W C
FS
30 Tech Blitz thru Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap - Blitz thru strong A gap -
MIKE
strong A gap Force Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
10 yds deep
FREE over strong QB - #1 - QB
SAFTEY Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
A gap
Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn Blitz outside turn everything
4 yds
STRONG QB - on/off everything inside - everything inside
outside inside - Check boot &
SAFTEY line Force - Contain Contain boot &
4 yds deep reverse - Pursuit angle
reverse
5 yds deep
CORNERS outside QB - #1 - QB Depends on coverage Depends on coverage Depends on coverage
shoulder #1
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerset - squeeze - watch for Ball get off
8 tech
KODIAK head of manContain cut back & reverse - Give a pass rush move
strong side
in front pursuit angle Stay in lanes - contain
3 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru stron B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap - Blitz thru strong B gap -
TACKLE Redirect - Pursuit angle
strong side strong B gap Force Attack QB
1 tech Blitz thru Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap - Blitz thru weak A gap -
NOSE Redirect - Pursuit angle Attack QB
weak side weak A gap Force
3 2
1
2 1
The Under Coverage for Linebackers
1 3 2
2 1
B B B B
X
X
X X
Key Concepts:
1 3
2 2 1
B B
2 Receiver Side:
# 2 receiver to the flats.
1 Receiver Side:
# 1 receiver to the flats.
# 2 receiver. Most likely out of the backfield.
Routes coming from the other side. (Crossing)
If no one shows, cheat back toward the
55middle.
Under Coverage for Linebackers - Continued
1 3 2
2 1
B B
1 Receiver Side:
1st
back
B B B B C
C
2nd
F back
57
Pass Coverages Cont.
First receiver
B B B B C
C
2nd receiver to
either side.
F
58
Pass Coverages Cont.
B B B B C
C
59
Pass Coverages Cont.
Cover 3: 3 Deep
B B B B C
C
60
Pass Coverages Cont.
Prevent Defense
Prevent defense will be used at the end of a half or the end of the game
when the offense desperately needs to score. This should happen
quite often! It may also be used at the end of a quarter if the offense
has the wind at their backs but will be giving it up the next quarter.
We will probably bring an extra DB to replace a LB for better coverage
but the diagram will show the regular defense on the field.
While we can do many different things with this coverage such as man
up with 2 to 3 deep or double team their top receiver, we will show it as
a straight 4 deep. Scouting reports will allow us to change it to meet
the needs of the offense.
4 Deep Prevent
B B B C
C
F B
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COVERAGES
Split Cover 1
K T N E
SS S M W
C
C
FS
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END head of man Contain
weak side
in front
down gap - run to the ball
62 Stay in lanes - contain
Split Cov. 3
K T N E
SS S M W
C
C
FS
K T N E
SS S M W
C C
FS
COV. PASS
ALIGN. KEY RUN TO RUN AW AY
BLACK
4 yds Late - Late - Late Run Late - Late - Late Snap of ball - Eye on TE -
STRONG QB - on/off
outside support Pursuit angle - 21 over topGo every were TE goes
SAFETY line
4 yds deep
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
weak side
in front 64Stay in lanes - contain
Split Cov. Gold
K T N E
SS S M W
C
C
FS
Ball -
8 tech Go Hit TE - Go Hit TE - STAY ON YOUR
KODIAK head of man
strong side in front Your Man - PERIOD Your Man - PERIOD MAN - PERIOD
Ball - Ball get off - set the corner ball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
weak side
in front 65
Stay in lanes - contain
Split Cov. Red
K T N E
SS S M W
C
C
FS
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END head of man Contain down gap - run to the ball
weak side
in front
66 Stay in lanes - contain
Split Cov. Silver
K T N E
SS S M W
C
C
FS
Ball - Ball get off - set the cornerball get off - squeeze Ball get off
6 tech Give a pass rush move
END weak side
head of man Contain
in front
down gap - run to the ball 67
Stay in lanes - contain