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INSTALLING THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE

AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL

DAVID BROWN
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
EASTON, PA
(610) 216-5760
ballcoach1@netzero.net
WHY THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE?

• Gives Maximum numbers to stop the running game


• Able to give a Variety of looks with Minimal Teaching
• Pre-snap movement creates Confusion (Organized Chaos)
• Physical, Aggressive, Attacking style of play
• Allows smaller, faster athletes to be Successful
• Fun for the players!
• Attacks the Pass Protection weaknesses
• Creates Negative Yardage plays and Turnovers
• Makes the offense become Protection Oriented
NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL AT A GLANCE
Wins Losses
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
(2-8) (0-11) (1-9) (2-8) (4-6) (9-1)

Record of 9 WINS and 42 LOSSES prior to installation of 3-3-5 Defense


POINTS ALLOWED PER GAME

40 Points Per Game

35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
(2-8) (0-11) (1-9) (2-8) (4-6) (9-1)
2003 DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

80
70

60
50

40
30

20
10
0
SACKS TACKLE FOR FORCED INT
LOSS FUMBLES
29 76 9 13
PERSONNELL

E N E
S L M R S
C C
F
NOSEGUARD – “Wrestler” type player; must force double teams
ENDS – Agile and fast; substitute size for quickness
MIKE – Strong and tough
LOU LB – Best LB (plays against right side of offense)
ROB LB – Next best available
FIELD SPUR – Best LB/DB combination player; physical; must be able to play man coverage
BOUNDARY SPUR – Less physical than Field Spur; must be able to play man coverage
CORNERBACKS - Cover!
FREE SAFETY – Best player; must “Quarterback” the defense
BASE TECHNIQUE/KEYS AND READS
BASE ALIGNMENT VS. PRO
VS. TWINS
VS. TRIPS
DEFENSIVE LINE AND LINEBACKERS
BASE COVER 3

E N E
L M R

POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.


LE 4 TECH OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH
LANE

NG 0 STUFF BALL A GAP – BACKSIDE A INSIDE RUSH


LANE
RE 4 TECH OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH
LANE
LOU STACK OG-NEAR RB FIT HASH DROP

MIKE STACK FB FIT HOLE DROP

ROB STACK OG-NEAR RB FIT HASH DROP


NOSEGUARD PLAY
BASE “STUFF” TECHNIQUE

• Alignment: “0” technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible


and still be able to key and react.

• KEY: Movement of the Center’s hand.

• Responsibility: Attack Center and STUFF him into backfield and find the
football.

• Coaching Points:
Hold ground on double team.
If reached, play cutback.
Rush passer in proper lane.
On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step up.
Stay flat on pursuit.
NOSEGUARD STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. BASE BLOCK
STUFF CENTER. Attack Center. Keep feet moving and stay square.
DO NOT PICK A SIDE.

N
NOSEGUARD STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. REACH BLOCK
STUFF Center. Let his head hook you. Keep shoulders square and squeeze
through his back-side looking for cutback. Pursue flat down the L.O.S.

N
NOSE GUARD RIP TECHNIQUE

• Alignment: “0” technique, nose-on-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and

still be able to key and react.

• KEY: Guard that you are ripping to. Be aware of feeling pressure from Center.

• Responsibility: A Gap that you are ripping to.

• Coaching Points:
Back off the ball slightly.
Step with foot to side you are ripping to.
Turn shoulders on first step, then square back up on second step.
The Guard will then tell you how to react.
NOSEGUARD RIP TECH.
Vs. BASE BLOCK
Vs. Base Block: With backside arm, rip quickly to direction you are going. With
Guard firing out, you should beat the Center’s block on your initial step. FIND
Find the football!

N
NOSEGUARD RIP TECH
Vs. REACH BLOCK
As Guard moves away from you, you will feel the Center trying to hook you. Run
flat down the L.O.S. in the direction he is going.

N
NOSEGUARD RIP TECH
Vs. SCOOP BLOCK
See Guard coming at you and feel Center go away. Get flat down L.O.S. and
chase.

N
NOSEGUARD RIP TECH
Vs. DOUBLE TEAM
Explode low. See Guard coming and feel pressure by Center. Drive hard into
Guard and penetrate seam. Create a pile.

N
NOSEGUARD RIP TECH
Vs. DOWN BLOCK
Explode low. See Guard coming and stuff him back and find the ball.

N
DEFENSIVE END 5 TECHNIQUE

• Alignment: “4” Technique (head up on OT). Align tight to the L.O.S.

• KEY: Movement of OT’s helmet.

•Responsibility: C Gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away.

• Coaching Points:
Step flat with outside foot.
Keep shoulders square.
Attack outside number of OT.
Punch with hands and react to OT’s first step.
DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. BASE BLOCK
Step flat and attack OT’s outside number and knock him back while keeping
your shoulders square.

E
DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. REACH BLOCK
Step flat to the outside as normal. As OT tries to reach you, stab him with your
hands while keeping feet moving and shoulders square. Use an escape technique
and find the ball.

E
DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. DOWN BLOCK
Step flat as normal while getting your inside hand on OT pushing him inside. Get
your eyes up attack trapper with your inside arm and compress him. Do not spill.

E
DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. DOUBLE TEAM
Step flat. As OT stays on you and you fell pressure by TE, drop to a knee and use
up both blockers.

E
DE STIMULUS/RESPONSE
Vs. Y BLOCK
Step flat. As OT pulls outside, the TE will block down on you. Squeeze him back out
or punch and cross face.

E
ROB/LOU LINEBACKER
STIMULUS/RESPONSE

STIMULUS RESPONSE
DOWN BLOCK EYES UP (to near back)
OUT BLOCK (Pull To) SCRAPE TIGHT
PULL (Pull Away) SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, FIT
SCOOP SAME
REACH B GAP (if contact, keep outside shoulder free)
HIGH HAT HASH DROP

ALIGNMENT DEPTH: 4 yards


KEY DRILL FOR ROB/LOU

T C T

LB LB

COACH
MIKE LB TECHNIQUE

• Depth – 5 yards
• Alignment – Stack
• Key – Track of Fullback to OG
• Coaching Point – Stay FLAT, tempo the ball
– (over the top player)
MIKE LINEBACKER
STIMULUS/RESPONSE – TRAP TRACK

T C T

MLB
MIKE LB VS. ISO TRACK

T C T

MLB
MIKE LB VS. POWER/BELLY TRACK

T C T

COACHING POINT:
STAY FLAT, TEMPO THE
BALL
MLB
MIKE LB VS. COUNTER

T C T

COACHING POINT:
STAY FLAT, TEMPO THE
BALL
MLB
SPUR ALIGMENTS

A
L
I 3 E E 4
G 3 4

N S S
M
E
N
T
S Inside
2
2 4
S S
SPUR STIMULUS/RESPONSE

Key: BALL (On or Off the L.O.S./Run-Pass)


*Bounce 3 times at snap to get read

STIMULUS RESPONSE

Inside Run to C Stack (Bonus Player in the box)

Inside Run Away C Stack – Fold/Cutback

Outside Run to Force

Outside Run Away Fold, Cutback

Pass Numbers Drop (flat)


INSIDE RUN

E N E

S L R S
“C” M “C” STACK,
STACK FOLD/CUTBACK
C C

FS
OUTSIDE RUN

E N E

S L R S
FORCE
M FOLD/CUTBACK

C C

FS
NOTRE DAME CRUSADER
FOOTBALL

DAVID BROWN
HEAD COACH
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
EASTON, PA
(610) 216-5760
ballcoach1@netzero.net
INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSURE
WITH COVERAGE IN THE
3-3-5 DEFENSE

DAVID BROWN
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
EASTON, PA
(610) 216-5760
ballcoach1@netzero.net
COVERAGES
• RED (Man Free) – Used when sending 1 or 2 LB’s
• WHITE – Used when sending all 3 LB’s
•WHITE BANJO – Used on combinations blitzes (inside and outside pressure)
• 3 (Zone)
• 0 (GATOR PACKAGE) E N E
S
S L
C R
M
**ALL COLORS ARE A
FORM OF MAN COVERAGE C
F
RED COVERAGE RULES

E N E E N E

S L M R S S L M R S

C C C C

F F

2 BACKS 1 BACK
CORNERBACKS…………………….MAN #1
CORNERBACKS…………………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………………..MAN #2
LEFT SPUR…………………………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………………MAN #2
RIGHT SPUR…………………………MAN #2 LOU LB…………….….BLITZ or COMBO #3
LOU LB……………..…BLITZ or COMBO #3 MIKE LB………………BLITZ or COMBO #3
MIKE LB………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB……………….BLITZ or COMBO #3
ROB LB……………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY…….FREE or COVER #3 vs
FREE SAFETY………………………….FREE TRIPS……………………
RED COVERAGE RULES – CONT.

E N E E N E
S
L M R S L M R S

F C C F C

C “ROCK & ROLL” S “ROCK & ROLL”

RED COVERAGE RED COVERAGE


Vs. TRIPS Vs. TRIPS OPEN
WHITE COVERAGE RULES

E N E E N E

S L M R S S L M R S

C C C C

F F

2 BACKS 1 BACK

CORNERBACKS…………….MAN #1 CORNERBACKS…………….MAN #1
LEFT SPUR…………………..MAN #2 LEFT SPUR…………………..MAN #2
RIGHT SPUR…………………MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………MAN #2
LOU LB………………………….BLITZ LOU LB………………………….BLITZ
MIKE LB…………………………BLITZ MIKE LB…………………………BLITZ
ROB LB………………………….BLITZ ROB LB………………………….BLITZ
FREE SAFETY………..…#3 Strong FREE SAFETY……………………...#3
WHITE COVERAGE RULES – CONT.

E N E E N E
S
L M R S L M R S

C F C C S F C
“ROCK & ROLL” “ROCK & ROLL”

WHITE COVERAGE WHITE COVERAGE


Vs. TRIPS Vs. TRIPS OPEN
WHITE BANJO COVERAGE RULES

E N E E N E

S L M R S S L M R S

C C C C

F F

2 BACKS 1 BACK

CORNERBACKS……………………………MAN #1 CORNERBACKS……………………………MAN #1
LEFT SPUR……………………....BLITZ or MAN #2 LEFT SPUR……………………....BLITZ or MAN #2
RIGHT SPUR…………………..…BLITZ or MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………..…BLITZ or MAN #2
LOU LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 LOU LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3
MIKE LB………………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 MIKE LB………………………BLITZ or COMBO #3
ROB LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3
FREE SAFETY……..COVER for BLITZING SPUR FREE SAFETY……..COVER for BLITZING SPUR
BASE DEFENSE
COVER 3

E N E

S L M R S
#’s HASH HOLE HASH #’s
DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP

C C
F
DEEP
DEEP
LINE MOVEMENTS

E N E

S L M R S
RIGHT

C OPEN C
F
LINE MOVEMENTS – CONT.

E N E

S L M R S
LEFT
TIGHT
C C
F
LINE MOVEMENTS – CONT.

E N E

S L M R S
PINCH

C C
F
4 MAN RUSH

• X (Cover 3 or RED)

• BUCK (Cover 3 or RED)


E N E
• BOB (Cover 3 or RED) S
S L
C R
M 3 or WHITE BANJO)
• STREAK SWAP (Cover
C
F
X

E N E

S L M R S
X

C X = Mike Strong & NG Weak


C
F
BUCK

E N E

S L M R S
RIGHT BUCK
OPEN BUCK
C Buck = Backer in C Gap C
F
BUCK (CONT.)

E N E

S L M R S
LEFT BUCK
C TIGHT BUCK C
F
BOB/LION

E N E

S L M R S
BOB STRONG Bob = Backer in B Gap

C LION Lion = Left Backer


C
F
BOB/RHINO

E N E

S L M R S
BOB WEAK Bob = Backer in B

C RHINO Rhino = Right Backer


C
F
STREAK SWAP

E N E

S L M R S
STREAK SWAP Streak = Weakside Spur

C TIGHT STREAK SWAP


OPEN STREAK SWAP
Swap = Spur & DE Stunt
C
F
4 MAN OUTSIDE RUSH

• LINDA (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO)


• SPUR (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO)
• RITAE(Cover 3Nor WHITEEBANJO)
• STREAK (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO)
S
S L
C R
M
C
F
LINDA/SPUR

E N E

S L M R S
LINDA Linda = Left Spur

C SPUR Spur = Strong Spur


C
F
RITA/STREAK

E N E

S L M R S
LEFT RITA Rita = Right Spur

C TIGHT STREAK Streak = Weak Spur


C
F
5 MAN RUSH
• BEAR (RED)
• LAM (RED)
• OX (RED)
• SWITCH (RED)
E• RAM (RED)
N E
• FOX (RED) S
S • PINCH DOUBLE BUCK (RED)
C L• SMACK (Cover R
3)
M
C
F
BEAR

E N E

S L M R S
BEAR
C Bear = Left & Right Backer C
F
BEAR (CONT.)

E N E

S L M R S
LEFT BEAR

C TIGHT BEAR C
F
BEAR (CONT.)

E N E

S L M R S
RIGHT BEAR

C OPEN BEAR C
F
LAM/OX

E N E

S L M R S
LAM LAM = “Lou” And “Mike”

C OX OX = Strongside Blitz
C
F
LAM SWITCH/OX SWITCH

E N E

S L M R S
LAM SWITCH Switch = Exchange Gaps;
** Mike ALWAYS goes last

C OX SWITCH C
F
RAM/FOX

E N E

S L M R S
RAM RAM = “Rob” And “Mike”

C FOX FOX = Weakside Blitz


C
F
RAM SWITCH/FOX SWITCH

E N E

S L M R S
RAM SWITCH Switch = Exchange Gaps
with “Lou” or “Rob” going
first and “Mike” going last

C FOX SWITCH C
F
PINCH DOUBLE BUCK

E N E

S L M R S
PINCH DOUBLE BUCK = Backer in C

C C
gap
BUCK

F
SMACK COVER 3

E N E

S L M R S
LEFT SMACK Rob will now be
#’s dropper

C C
(flats)
SMACK = Spur & Mike

F
6 MAN RUSH

• ZOO (WHITE)
• SIMBA (WHITE BANJO)
• BASH (WHITE BANJO)
E• GATOR (Cover
N 0)E
• GATOR OUT (Cover 0) S
S L
C R
M
C
F
ZOO

E N E

S L M R S
ZOO ZOO = ALL THREE LB’s Blitz
NOSE - WEAK

C RIGHT, LEFT, TIGHT, OPEN C


F
SIMBA

E N E

S L M R S
TIGHT/LEFT SIMBA

C SIMBA = Spur, Mike,


Backer (DE in A gap) C
F
SIMBA (CONT.)

E N E

S L M R S
OPEN/RIGHT SIMBA

C SIMBA = Spur, Mike,


Backer (DE in A gap) C
F
BASH

E N E

S L M R S
TIGHT/LEFT BASH
C BASH = Backer And Spurs C
F
BASH (CONT.)

E N E

S L M R S
OPEN/RIGHT BASH
C BASH = Backer and Spurs C
F
BASH STILL PHOTO
COVER 0 RULES

S L E N E R
S L E N E R
M
M
C F S C
C F S C
“STRONG LEFT”

2 BACKS 1 BACK

CORNERBACKS…………………….MATCH CORNERBACKS…………………….MATCH
STRONG SPUR…….……..CONTAIN BLITZ STRONG SPUR…………..CONTAIN BLITZ
WEAK SPUR………………..……TAILBACK WEAK SPUR……………….……ADJUSTER
STRONG LB…..………….…………..SLANT STRONG LB….………………….…..SLANT
MIKE LB………………………….FULLBACK MIKE LB………………………….FULLBACK
WEAK LB….…..…………..CONTAIN BLITZ WEAK LB……………..…..CONTAIN BLITZ
FREE SAFETY………………….#2 STRONG FREE SAFETY………………....#2 STRONG
**Secondary ALWAYS runs with motion in Cover 0 **Secondary ALWAYS runs with motion in Cover 0
GATOR STILL PHOTO
GATOR

E N E

S L M R S

C C
F
GATOR OUT

E N E

S L M R S

C C
F
7 MAN RUSH

• SPECIAL (WHITE BANJO)

E N E
S
S L
C R
M
C
F
SPECIAL

E N E

S L M R S
SPECIAL
C SPECIAL = Spurs and Backers C
F
SPECIAL STILL PHOTO
8 MAN RUSH

• SLAMMER (WHITE BANJO)

E N E
S
S L
C R
M
C
F
SLAMMER

E N E

S L M R S
OPEN/RIGHT SLAMMER = Spurs, Lou, Mike, Rob

C SLAMMER C
F
SLAMMER (CONT.)

E N E

S L M R S
TIGHT/LEFT SLAMMER = Spurs, Lou, Mike, Rob

C SLAMMER C
F
INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSURE
WITH COVERAGE IN THE
3-3-5 DEFENSE

E N E
S
S L
C R
M
C
F

DAVID BROWN
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
EASTON, PA
(610) 814-6255
ballcoach1@netzero.net
DEFENDING TWO BACK OFFENSES
WITH THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE
“GATOR”

E N E
S L M R S
C C

STRONG LEFT F
POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.
LE 4 PINCH OG B GAP – FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

NG 0 RIP WEAK OG WEAK A GAP-FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

RE 4 PINCH OG B GAP – FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

LOU 6 SLANT OT C GAP – FLATTEN, CHASE INSIDE RUSH LANE

MIKE STACK FB FB PLAYER FB PLAYER

ROB 6 SLANT OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE

L. SPUR WIDE 9 - BLITZ BALL FORCE - REVERSE CONTAIN RUSH

RT. SPUR 2x7 Weakside of ball TB FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK TAILBACK

FS #2 STRONG (Man) TE FIT - PURSUIT TE


GATOR STILL PHOTO
“GATOR – OUT”

E N E
S L M R S

C C

STRONG LEFT F

POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.


LE 4 LOOP TE C GAP – FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

NG 0 RIP STRONG OG STR. A GAP-FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

RE 4 LOOP OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE

LOU 6 LOOP BALL FORCE - REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE

MIKE STACK FB FB PLAYER FB PLAYER

ROB GHOST 6 – B GAP BLITZ OG B GAP – FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

L. SPUR WIDE 9 – B GAP BLITZ OG B GAP – FLAT PURSUIT INSIDE RUSH LANE

RT. SPUR 2x7 Weakside of ball TB FOLLOW & FIT TAILBACK TAILBACK

FS #2 STRONG (Man) TE FIT - PURSUIT TE


WING-T SCHEME
• Base *
• Tight *
• Bash *
• X
• Bear
• Special

** DE to TE side plays loop scheme in Base – Eyes on TE while in stance


and attack him (TE) with eyes in C gap. This will keep TE from getting
to LB and allows the DE to play a big factor in stopping off tackle plays
(belly-g, buck sweep and trap (if it bounces).
WING – T COVERAGE
“PURPLE”

E N E
S S
2x2 on #1 2x2 on #2

L M R
C
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
C F
1x8 on #2 Man Free
@ 8 yards
• MAN FREE COVERAGE (or Cover 3) WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK
• COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED
• A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield
2.) A slotback or wingback going into “jet” or “tail” motion
• All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read
PURPLE COVERAGE
with a Halfback

S E N E
0x2
FORCE S
• If HB goes away,
check TE/WB area
L M R for double handoff
(fold)
• If HB is vertical (Iso) -
F “C Gap” stack C
1x6 on #2 • If Waggle, check FB Inside Loose
Man Tech on
then rob crosser
SE
1x8 on #1

C
PURPLE COVERAGE
with motion

E N E S
0x2
S FORCE
• 2x2
•Check opposite SB
area for counter L M R
•If Waggle, check FB
then rob crosser
F C
Inside Loose
1x6 on #2 Man Tech on
SE
1x8 on #2

C
BASE PURPLE
vs. Buck Sweep

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
vs. TRAP

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
vs. WAGGLE

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
vs BELLY-G

S E N E
S
L M R
F C
C
BEAR
with Purple Coverage

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

BEAR
C
X

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C X
ZOO

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C
ZOO
BASH

S E N E
S
Corner and FS
will catch the spill
L M R
F C

C
OP EN B ASH
(Backer And Spur)
BASH

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C TIG HT B ASH
SPECIAL

S E N E
S
L M R
F C

C SPE CIA L
PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE

C E N E
S S
2x2 on #1 2x2 on #2

L M R
C
Inside Loose
Man Tech on SE
F
Man Free
@ 8 yards
• MAN FREE COVERAGE WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK
• COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED
• A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield
2.) A slotback or wingback going into “jet” or “tail” motion
• All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read
PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE
with a Halfback

S C E N E
0x2
FORCE S
• If HB goes away,
check TE/WB area
L M R for double handoff
(fold)
• If HB is vertical (Iso) -
F “C Gap” stack C
• If Waggle, check FB Inside Loose
1x6 on #1 Man Tech on
then rob crosser
SE
PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE
with motion

C E N E S
0x2
S FORCE
(#3)
• 2x2
•Check opposite SB
area for counter L M R
•If Waggle, check FB
then rob crosser
F C
Inside Loose
1x6 on #2 Man Tech
#1
NOTRE DAME CRUSADER
FOOTBALL

DAVID BROWN
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
EASTON, PA
(610) 216-5760
ballcoach1@netzero.net

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