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JOHN RICE
HEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL
RIALTO, CA
(951) 537-9902
zacoach102@aol.com
“Half of one, half dozen of the other”
3-3 Defense
3-5 Defense
30 Stack
3-3 Stack
Odd Stack
“There’s more that one way to skin a Cat”
Combination of philosophy & execution from a partial list of
the following sources: West Virginia, Tulsa, BYU, New Mexico,
South Carolina, Air Force, Wake Forest
• Purpose To inform clinic attendees of the following:
• Characteristics of a Sound Defense
• A Philosophical Framework for the running the 33
• Personnel designations
• Gap assignments, key reads, & techniques (drills as well)
• Run fits (Inside and Outside)
• Calling the defense
• Cover 3 drops
• Installation, Practice Organization, Game Calls
Our Defensive “Mode”
• We are not a traditional gap control, read defense
(although it can be played in that mode if desired).
• We are a stunting, blitzing, attacking defense, taking
advantage of our speed and giving our undersized
defense a chance to be successful
• We will begin our installation/teaching process with
the base defense, a 33 Stack playing cover 3
• We feel it is necessary to teach this base before we
progress to slants, stunts, and blitzes
We are playing the 33 with the
following defensive philosophy:
• 1. TAKE AWAY WHAT THE
OFFENSE DOES BEST; MAKE THEM
BEAT YOU WITH SOMETHING
ELSE. (More than 1 adjustment for a
particular offensive formation)
Examples:
ending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectiv
ending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effecti
TAKE AWAY WHAT THE
OFFENSE DOES BEST
efending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effec
effe
B
ack
Free
Safety
man on
Back
One strategy vs. spread offense that sends back into pass ro
protecting
with 5: Pressure with
cover zero.
TAKE AWAY WHAT THE
OFFENSE DOES BEST
Defending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effe
Example- Formation Check: “Pull” Call
3.Characteristics of a sound
defense:
D C B A A B C
A. Every gap is accounted for by a
particular player
3.Characteristics of a sound defense:
E N E
S L R B
PRIMARY FORCE
M
C SECONDARY FORCE/HALFBACK PASS C
B. There is a primary run force player and
a secondary force player (outsidein defenders)
3.Characteristics of a sound defense:
Boot/Reverse
E N E
S L R B
M
C INSIDE OUT DEFENDERS C
C. Cutback defenders (inside out
defenders), and a defender responsible for
We are playing the 33 with the
following defensive philosophy:
• 5. Offenses operate on rhythm, that rhythm
MUST be disrupted. Effective ways to disrupt
offensive rhythm are: stemming fronts, line
stunts, blitzes, and disguising pass coverage.
• 6. Make the QB read the pass coverage POST
SNAP; don’t let him settle in before the snap
and know where his primary read is.
• 7. Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY
better serve to defend particular offensive
schemes.
We are playing the 33 with the
following defensive philosophy:
• 8. Pursuit drill must be run every day
• 9. Tackling drills must be run every day.
• 10. Whatever defenses you run, the kids MUST
BELIEVE in it. They must understand what its
strengths and weaknesses are, and what you
are trying to accomplish with a particular
front, blitz, or coverage.
Option Responsibilities
Option to left: Option to right:
S E N E
Pitch
QB QB B
Pitch
L M R
Dive Dive Dive
C C
Pitch-Pass Pitch-Pass
F
QB to pitch
30 Stack Personnel
• Defensive Linemen
• The line will consist of two five technique
Ends and a zero technique Nose.
• The Ends play left and right. If desired they
can flip strong and weak.
• The Nose plays a zero shade (head up on the
center).
General Coaching Points for
Defensive Linemen
• Crowd the Ball; Play fast; get into the
backfield and wreak havoc with blocking
schemes
• Read on the run
• Don’t stay tied up with OLinemen
• Find the ball after initial technique is
executed and redirect to the football
• “Beat half a man” (slant technique)
30 Stack Personnel
• Inside Linebackers
• At the heart of the 33 stack defense are
three inside linebackers.
• Against a 2 x 2 set:
• The Lion linebacker will align in a stack
position behind the left End.
• The Mike linebacker will align stacked
position over the nose, playing a zero
technique
• The Ram linebacker will align in a stack
position behind the right End.
General Coaching Points for
Linebackers
• “Read Slow, React Fast”
• Primary Keys are guards; they
will take you to the ball
• “It’s not a crime to get blocked,
it’s a crime to stay blocked.”
(Don’t walk away from a block)
• Play fast sideline to sideline
30 Stack Personnel
• Outside LinebackerStrong Safety Hybrids
• The Spur will align to the formation strength
(to a TE in a pro set). When the offense
employers a spread 2x2 set, the Spur aligns
over the #2. Exact depth and leverage will
depend on down, distance, coverage call, and
game plan.
• The Bandit will align to the open side of an
offensive formation (away from a TE in a pro
set). When the offense employers a spread 2x2
set, the Bandit aligns over the #2 opposite the
Spur. Exact depth and leverage will depend on
down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.
General Coaching Points
for Spur & Bandit
• In Cover 3, execute your run force
responsibilities with aggressive confidenceNO
ONE GETS OUTSIDE!
• Maintain outside leverage vs. run
• Your “kingdom” is the flatscontrol what
happens there
• In blitzing situations, attack with a frenzy
30 Stack Personnel
• Secondary
• Left Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to
defensive left. Standard cover three alignment will
be seven yards deep and one yard inside. Play by
play alignment may vary greatly, depending on
down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.
• Right Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to
defensive right. Standard cover three alignment
will be seven yards deep and one yard inside. Play
by play alignment may vary greatly, depending on
down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.
General Coaching
Points for Corners
• In Cover 3, smash, curlwheel, & all
verticals are first in your thought process
on a pass read
• As long as #2 to your side is vertical, you
stay vertical; we play the hitch/stop late.
30 Stack Personnel
• Free Safety
• Free Safety will align midpoint between
wide receivers. Standard cover three
alignment will be 12 yards deep and one
yard inside. Play by play alignment may
vary greatly, depending on down,
distance, coverage call, and game plan.
General Coaching Points
• You are the playmaker of our secondary;
Make Plays!
• Vs. Cover 3, receivers must pay a price
for running routes over the deep middle
• We will trade a headache for a first down
on occasion
• Vs. Run attack with reckless abandon
BASE TECHNIQUE/KEYS AND READS
DEFENSIVE LINE & LINEBACKERS
“3 JACKS”
E N E
L M R
POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.
LEFT END 5 TECH BALL TO OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH
LANE
• Coaching Points:
Hold ground or turn and drop on butt vs.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.
NOSEGUARD KEY READS
Vs. BASE BLOCK
STUFF CENTER. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on C’s frame.
Keep feet moving and stay square. DO NOT PICK A SIDE UNTIL YOU LOCATE THE
BALL; DISENGAGE AND PURSUE!
Other schemes to be drill
Trap
C Double Team
Reach
N
Progression:
2. With Center only (Mirror Step Dr
Drill Modes: COACH 3. With Center & Guards, add back
2. Walk-through (teaching) 4. Inside Drill
3. Half-Speed 5. Team
(independent practice)
4. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
NOSE GUARD SLANT
TECHNIQUE
• Alignment: “0” technique, noseonnose on Center.
• KEY: BALL.
•Focal point during move: V of the neck of guard callside
• Responsibility: A Gap TO CALL SIDE
• Coaching Points:
Back off the ball slightly.
Step with foot to call side, ripping with uppercut using opposite arm
Square up on second step, staying low!
Redirect to the ball
DEFENSIVE END 5 TECHNIQUE
• Alignment: “5” Technique (Nose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the L.O.S.
• KEY: Ball to OT
•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.
Drill: Key Read for 5 Technique
We will adapt this drill to any blocking scheme we will
see that week. We will duplicate this drill vs. a slant
technique as well.
Step with gapside foot, striking OT’s outside number with your inside hand . Use
leverage technique (push and pull) to maintain outside leverage, keeping outside
arm and leg free. Keep T off LB’s until you disengage to make a tackle. Vs.
double team on TE, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square.
Run to: disengage and redirect to the ball. Ball Away: Check Boot/Reverse.
G C
Drill Modes:
2. Walk-through (teaching)
E
3. Half-Speed (independent practice)
4. Full-Speed (testing for understand
Progression:
Coach stands behind Line
2. With Tackle only (Mirror Step Drill)
And signals blocking scheme
3. With Tackle & Guard, add back
for guards.
4. Inside Drill
5. Team
Line Directional Calls
DEFENSIVE END
SLANT TECHNIQUE
• Alignment: 5 Technique Strongside
• KEY: Ball to TE
• Responsibility: Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a “5” to
a “7” Technique.
• Execution: When the TE takes his first step, you step with callside foot , using a rip
technique if needed vs. a base or reach block. Vs. a down block, square up, look
immediately inside to GRG triangle for kickout blocks. Do not wrongarm. Keeping
inside shoulder perpendicular to LOS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kickout
blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg extended. Vs.
Reach scheme, use rip tech. to get into backfield. vs. Flow away, stop, stay low, check
for counter, bootleg, and reverse. Vs. read option, keep shoulders square and respect
quarterback’s keep option.
• Coaching Points:
Key the TE to get a good read
All other 5 Tech Coaching Points (except keeping OT off LB)
RAM/LION LINEBACKER
KEY READS
“Key Guard to Near Back”
KEY READ RESPONSE
DOWN BLOCK EYES UP (to near back) “He come, I come”
OUT BLOCK (Pull To) SCRAPE TIGHT
PULL (Pull Away) SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, FIT
SCOOP SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, FIT
REACH B GAP (if contact, keep outside shoulder free)
HIGH HAT HASH DROP
ALIGNMENT DEPTH: 45 yards
KEY DRILL FOR RAM/LION
We will adapt this dril
to any blocking schem
we will see that week
C
Bag Modes:
Drill
2. Walk-through (teaching)
3. Half-Speed (independent practice
4. Full-Speed (testing for understand
L Progression:
R
2. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers 3. With guards and back
And signals blocking scheme 4. Inside Drill
for guards. 5. Team
COACH
KEY DRILL FOR RAM/LION
Drill Modes:
Other schemes drilled:
2. Walk-through (teaching)
Trap
3. Half-Speed (independent practice)
Double Team
4. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Reach
“Shuffle to fit”
Bag
L R
Progression:
2. With guards/without bac
Coach stands behind backers 3. With guards and back
And signals blocking scheme 4. Inside Drill
for guards. 5. Team
COACH
MIKE LB TECHNIQUE
• Depth – 5 yards
• Alignment – Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 Set
• Key – Center Guard Fullback triangle
• Coaching Point – Stay FLAT, (over the top player)
Drill: MIKE LINEBACKER
KEY READ – TRAP TRACK
rill Modes:
. Walk-through (teaching)
. Half-Speed (independent practice)
. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Bag
Progression:
2. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers
And signals blocking scheme
for guards.
M 3. With guards and back
4. Inside Drill
5. Team
Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ
VS. ISO SCHEME
Drill Modes:
. Walk-through (teaching)
. Half-Speed (independent practice)
. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Bag
Bag
Progression:
E T C T
Bag Bag
Bag
Progression:
Bag
Progression:
3 4
E E 4
3
S B
1
2
2 4
S B
SPUR & BANDIT KEY READS
Key: End man on the line of scrimmage to
near back, then Ball on/off the LOS
*Backpedal/shuffle at snap to get read
Bag
Bag
B
S Progression:
2. W/TE & T; no back
Progression:
2. W/Guard & T; no back
3. Add the back & onside Guard 3. Add the back & offside Guar
4. Inside Drill 4. Inside Drill
5. Team
5. Team
Calling the Defense
• “CoverageTag”
• Examples:
– “3 Jacks” (base 33 stack with cover 3)
– “3 Right” (line slants right)
– “3 Left” (line slants left)
– “3 Field” (line slants field)
– “3 Strong” (line slants to formation strength)
INSIDE RUN FITS
E N E
“fit”
S L R B
M FOLD/CUTBACK
C C
FS
OUTSIDE RUN FITS
E N E
“fit”
S L R B
FORCE M FOLD/CUTBACK
C C
FS
Cover 3 Drops
Cover 3 Drops
Corner
5 under
3 Deep Zone Bandit
Ram
Free
Mike Safety
Lion
Spur
Corner
Free Lion
Safety
Mike
ALIGNMENT VS. TWINS
Vs. All 2 by 1 sets, linebackers align HALF a man over towards 2
cut side
Alignment vs. Doubles
Vs. Doubles Corner
Spur
Free Lion
Safety
Mike
Ram
Bandit
Corner
“Pull” ALIGNMENT VS. TRIPS
“Stack” ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPS
Appendix
• Weekly Practice Overview
• Sample Defensive Practice Plan
• Sample Inside Drill Practice Script
• Sample 7 on 7 Period Practice Script
• Sample Team Period
• Sample Defensive Game Call Sheet
• Defensive Implementation Schedule
• 33 Resources for Coaches
WEEKLY OVERVIEW (USED TO PLAN DAILY PRACTICE)
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Weekly Concepts to Cover:
WEEKLY OVERVIEW
Weekly Defensive PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Run
Belly Power
Right, Left, 3 Jacks Red, 3 Anchor, 3 Smoke Cover 0 Linda, Rita, Tiger Swap,
Fundamentals
Torpedo Torch Cover 0 Ox Swap
Jet Jet Trap
Wingback Counter Veer Option (flash dive) Review Trap
Intro Jet Jet Trap Wingback Counter
Jet Jet Trap Trap
Inside Drill Intro
Wingback
TrapCounter
Dive
Belly Power
Belly Power Review Veer Option (flash dive)
Veer Option (flash dive)
Dive Pass: Wheel/Curl Trips Slant Weak
Y or X Fade Goaline
All Fade Intro Dive Pass
7 on 7 Intro Offense:
Wheel/Post Jet Boot Review
Belly Pass Wheel/Curl Power/Lead
Jet Boot Review Belly Pass
Wingback Counter Wheel/Curl Dive Pass Trips Slant Weak Pass
Jet Jet Trap All Fade Dive Pass Power
Veer Option Dive Pass: Y or X Fade
Jet Boot
Team Belly Trap
Power Belly Pass Wheel/Post Belly
Wheel/Curl
Wheel/Post Wingback Counter Wheel/Curl
Belly Pass
Jet Boot Jet Jet Trap
Veer Option Dive Pass: Y or X Fade
Dive Pass: Trap
Belly Power
Goaline Offense: Goaline Offense: Power/Lead
Power/Lead Bear Strong Cov 0 vs. All Fade
Goaline Intro
All Sets
Review
Bear Strong Bear Strong Jet Boot
Belly Pass
Smoke Cover 0 Linda, Rita, Tiger Swap,
Wheel/Post
3 Jacks Red vs. Trips Spur/Bandit Torch Cover 0 Ox Swap, Spur/Bandit Out
Special Situations over #2, FS align over #3 Spur/Bandit over #2, FS over #2, FS align over Review
#3
align over #3
SAMPLE DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLAN
THOUGHT
OF THE DA Y:
1 5
Fundy
FORMATIONS RUNS
2 10
(15) INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTALS (EVERY DAY DRILLS)
3 15
I LEFT ISO
4 20
GROUP 1 DEFENDING THE DEFENDING SMASH
(10) 5 25
SLANT TECH RUN FITS/DROPS OUT OR STOP & CURL/WHEEL
I LEFT LEAD
6 30 WATER BREAK
GROUP 2 7 35
(20) 8 40 INSIDE RUN DRILL 2 ON 2
9 45 (SEE SCRIPT) (DEFENDING SMASH/WHEEL CURL)
10 50
11 55
Passes Formations
GROUP 3 12 60 1 ON 1 PASS
7 ON 7 (SEE SCRIPT)
(20) 13 65 RUSH SMASH
4 WIDE
14 70 (STOP CORNER)
15 75 CURL/WHEEL
4 WIDE
16 80 (MIRROR)
TEAM
(20)
17 85 TEAM (SEE SCRIPT)
18 90
SAMPLE INSIDE DRILL PRACTICE
SCRIPT
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wed 9/28
"BIG 8" DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT
Emphasis: Tackle Trap, Toss, Counter
Play Card H FORMATION PLAY FRONT STUNT COV NOTES
1 A L see card Criss Cross Base pinch 3
2 C R see card Toss Base none 3
3 D R see card GT counter Base pinch 3
4 E R see card Dive Base none 3
5 A L see card Criss Cross Base right 3
6 F L see card Tackle Trap Base none 3
7 D L see card GT counter Base left 3
8 A M see card Criss Cross Base none 3
9 E M see card Dive Base right 3
10 F L see card FB Trap Base none 3
11 A R see card Criss Cross Base Left 3
12 C L see card Toss Base Pinch 3
SAMPLE 7 ON 7
PRACTICE SCRIPT
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7 on 7 DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT Wed 9/28
SAMPLE TEAM PERIOD
PRACTICE SCRIPT
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33 Coaching Resources
A partial list of coaches who either run the 3-3 now or have experience running it
Video by Buck
DVDs by Vic Shealy, formerly of Air
DVD by Jeff Casteel, Roggeman (Pacific
Force Academy Series of eight videos
WVU Grove High School
(CA) By Georgia Military staff
http://www.championship http://www.championshipproductions.com/
coacheschoice.com http://www.championship
productions.com / productions.com/
JOHN RICE
HEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL
RIALTO, CA
(951) 537-9902
zacoach102@aol.com