DEFENSE
Nose Guard
Stance Four point stance with welgat dighily forward end feet
square, head up, and eyes on the ball
‘Aligaaieat [Line up aose oa bail to 1% fect fom ball depending oa
defensive call, down aad distance.
Basic Charge | Micros center's movement, using him fo Hil the center
guard gap, eventually working across his face. Use tw
hand shiver under tae shoulder pads, gaining control of
‘his movement and the line of scrimmage. Rush all
‘passes sn proper lane,
Drive To (Away)
Rip the backside forearm through the play side shoulder
of the center and square shoulders ia the center-guatd
gap. Penetrate 1 yard into the backfield and re-direct ro
the football
Siam
Tam the center and accelerate through the center's DIOcK,
Vs Drive Brock
Step into the center. control him, do not pick a side. read
the head of the center. fight across his face to the ball
Vs Reach Block
‘Mirror the center's block staying #a man behind, work
across the face of the center fo the ball take cut
lane.
‘Vs. Scoop Block
Mirror dhe center aloag the line of scrimmage. do not
allow him to come off and into the linebacker
Vs. Double Team
Couisol the ceufes, when you feel the double teauu, @
split the seam, or (b) grab ankles and create a pile at the
line of scrimmage.
Vs. Pass
‘Rush lane is away from the strong saiet
38Defensive Tackles
Sane ‘Tiiree-pount siance with weight slighily forward, feet
square to the line of scrimmage. head wp.
‘Aiigameat [Line up 1-12 feet fvom the line of sccinsmage wah feet
spliting the outside leg of the offensive tackle
Basic Charge | Key the initial movement of the OT. Use two-hend
shiver under the shoulder pads of the OT, controlling
his movemeat snd the line of scrimmage.
Dave To (Away)
‘Rip the backside forearm through the play side
shoulder of the OT, square shoulders into the guard-
tackle gap. Penetrate 1 yard into the backfield, re
irect to the ball
Loop Open step, aiming point is oxe whole maa outside.
Vs. Pull Get into the hip pocket of the OT o1 OG. follow down
the line of scrimmage.
‘Vs. Diive Block [Step into the OT. control him, do not pick a side, and
squeeze te OT down inside the LOS. using him to fll
the gap While coastricting the OT area
‘Vs Hook Block | Step into the OT. maintain ourside leverage. fattening
‘the block of re OT widening any plays along the line
of scrimmage Don't be hooked.
Fs Inside Release
‘Step into the OT, flattening the block of the OT while
keeping him ff the linebacker. Close dawn hard
looking for trap, keeping shoulders square to and on
the line of serummage
Ve Double Team
Control the OT, when you feel the double team (2)
split the seam, or (b) grab ankles and create a pile
Ve Bae
‘Rush lane is an inside up-Feld rush.
29Defensive Ends
Siance: ‘Two point ance
‘Hligument | Head up on the TE i acmmal alignment, up to 12
‘yards split from the DT.
achor ‘Straight-up aligament and chaige. Stay square on he
line of scrimmage, Read the movement of the TE.
Drive To (Away)
Rup the backside forearm through the play side
shoulder of the TE, square shomiders into the tackle~
tightend gap. Penecrare one yard into the backtiald
snd re-ditect to the football.
Tnside Technique
(Oa splir 3-5 of tight end, aliga spliting inside leg oF
offensive seceiver.
Weak Alignment
Split outside leg of the tight ead or same selative
position. On Eagle. split outside leg of OT.
Hatchet ‘Penetrate the guard tackle gap fom stack,
Trangle ‘Key TE, near 8B, and football
T= Dave Block
‘Whip him in his wack, eveate distance, Keeping
outside arm and leg fie. Use ?-hand shiver.
Vs. Tuma-out Block
Fight pressure through Tight end’ head, keep
yalders parallel to the line of scrisamage. Fight
{nside_Tam tight end into gap.
Ve. Hook Block
“Fight outside, keeping outside arma and leg fee
Deliver with inside shoulder aud forearm. Stay along.
the line of scrimmage, ride tight end wide.
Ve. Dewa Block
‘Step with tight end to the inside; stay square to the
line of scrimmage. Expect kick-out block by the
near back. Do not penetrate. Squeeze off the
suaning lane,
Ve Are Rees
‘Tab ont and recpect bis inital movement IFyou
ead, (a) option, thea take QB, (b) near back kiek-out
block, then squeeze inside, (c) OG kick-om block.
then stuff him to the iside with back side shoulder.
‘Vs. Play Away | Stay on the line of scriaumage and check for re
Be only as deep 28 the football.
We Baoileg | Keep ontsice leverage. Getto QB ouside
Vs. Pass Rush all passes, outside leverage to the ball
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