3-3 Defense:

Understanding the Basics

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

7 man box vs. 6 blockers

One strategy vs. spread offense that gets into a trips

formation to run the ball more effectively: Keep 6 in the
box and align the Free Safety over inside receiver. With
 
Spur within 5 yards, it’s an 7  man box.
 We are playing the 3­3 with the following 
defensive philosophy:
2. Whatever scheme you use, NEVER let the offense gain 
an advantage by formation, shifts, or motion. 
ALWAYS have base defensive checks built into the 
scheme to handle these things. 

   
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

• 11. Option assignments must be built in

   
 WHY THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE?
•It is an 8 man front vs an I pro set
•It is considered “unorthodox” by offensive coaches
• Easy to align to spread formations
• Ability to get into multiple looks easily
• Allows smaller, faster athletes to be successful

• Easy to overload perimeter of offensive formations

•Teams have less time to prepare for “non-
conventional” defensive alignment

• Physical, aggressive, attacking style of play

creates negative yardage plays and turnovers
• Easy to attack the pass protection weaknesses
   
• Fun for the players!
 30 Stack Personnel

   
 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

NOSE 0 JACK BALL C-G -F A GAP – BACKSIDE A INSIDE RUSH

TRIANGLE LANE
RIGHT END 5 TECH BALL TO OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH
LANE
LION STACK OG TO NEAR SECURE B GAP-FIT HASH DROP
RB
MIKE STACK FB-OG SECURE A GAP OPPOSITE HOLE DROP
NG- FIT
   
RAM STACK OG TO NEAR SECURE B GAP-FIT HASH DROP
 NOSEGUARD PLAY
BASE “JACKS” TECHNIQUE
• Alignment: “0” technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play
as tight as possible and still be able to key and react.

• KEY: Crosshairs on front tip of the ball.

• Responsibility: Attack center with butt of palms inside

the frame drive him into backfield, redirect to football.

• 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

Lion becomes C gap

Player and contain on
QB rollout his side.

Ram becomes C gap

Player and contain on
QB rollout his side.

   
 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:

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme
M 2. With guards/without back
3. With guards and back
4. Inside Drill
for guards. 5. Team
   
 Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ VS. 
POWER SCHEME
Drill Modes:
2. Walk-through (teaching)
R
3. Half-Speed (independent practice)
4. Full-Speed (testing for understanding

E T C T
Bag Bag
Bag

Progression:

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme
M 2. W/All Linemen
3. With guards and back
4. Inside Drill
for guards. 5. Team
   
 Drill: MIKE LB VS. 
COUNTER SCHEME
ill Modes:
Walk-through (teaching)
Half-Speed (independent practice)
Full-Speed (testing for understanding)

Bag

Progression:

Coach stands behind backers

And signals blocking scheme
M 2. With guards/without back
3. With guards and back
4. Inside Drill
for guards. 5. Team
   
 SPUR/BANDIT ALIGMENTS

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

KEY READ RESPONSE

Inside Run to Maintain outside leverage on

ballcarrier (Bonus Player in the box)
Inside Run Away – Fold/Cutback

Outside Run to Force

Outside Run Away Fold, Cutback

Pass Top of Numbers Drop (flat)

   
 Ex of 
Ex of Spur 
Bandit Read 
Read Drill:
Some Drill Schemes:
Drill:
Some Drill Schemes:
2. TE & Tackle Down, Guard Pull to 2. G & T down, Guard pull to
3. Reach scheme for Stretch (Counter)
4. Base/Flow away 3. Reach scheme for Stretch
4. Base/Flow away “I’m here”
call to Ram

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

Spur and Bandit buzz to the flats NOW, playing stop,

   
hitch, & the out cut by #1, and the arrow and bubble by
#2. Lion & Ram (as soon as they make a pass read) must
 Cover 3 “Jam” Pass Drops
Vs. Doubles Corner
Spur

Free Lion
Safety
Mike

Ram Spur and Bandit

Bandit jam & reroute
#2s, then buzz
Corner the flat. On other
than a vertical
release
By #2, they take
    their normal
drops to the top
 BASE ALIGNMENT VS. PRO
Vs. All 2 by 1 sets, linebackers align HALF a man over towards 2
cut side

   
 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)
a
IKE FOOTBALL
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:

IKE FOOTBALL Date: June 26, 2005

Front/Coverage Lift
"WINNING IS A HABITÉUNFORTUNATELY,
SO IS LOSING." -VINCE LOMBARDI
Defensive
PRACTICE SCHEDULE BASE/3 DEEP YES

Plays and Formations for

Linebackers
D Line Spur and Bandit Corners and Safety Today
PERIOD: # Time (Mike, Lion, Ram)

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

CONDITIONING AS NEEDED Conditioning

   
 SAMPLE INSIDE DRILL PRACTICE 
SCRIPT
IKE FOOTBALL
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

COUGAR FOOTBALL
7 on 7 DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT Wed 9/28

Emphasis: trap pass, slant ,fade

Play Card # h FORMATION PLAY FRONT STUNT COV NOTES
1 A L see card trap pass Base w/bluff none 3 Disguise!

2 B M see card Fade Base none 3 Disguise!

3 A R see card trap pass Base w/bluff none 3 Disguise!

4 D L see card slant Base none 3 Disguise!

5 A M see card trap pass Base w/bluff none 3 Disguise!

6 B M see card Fade Base none 3 Disguise!

7 A R see card trap pass Base w/bluff none 3 Disguise!

8 D R see card slant Base none 3 Disguise!

9 A M see card trap pass Base w/bluff none 3 Disguise!

10 D L see card slant Base none 3 Disguise!

   
 SAMPLE TEAM PERIOD  
PRACTICE SCRIPT
IKE FOOTBALL

"TEAM" DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT

wed
9/28
Car Emphasis:Toss, Counter, Hitch, Boot, Fade

Play d H FORMATION PLAY FRONT STUNT COV NOTES

1 A see card Criss Cross Base none 3
2 B see card GT counter Base pinch 3
3 C see card Tackle Trap Base none 3
4 AA see card Trap Pass Base right 3
5 A see card Criss Cross Base none 3
6 B see card GT counter Base left 3
7 C see card Dive Base pinch 3
8 C see card Tackle Trap Base right 3
9 BB see card X quick Base left 3
10 C see card Tackle Trap Base pinch 3
11 AA see card Trap Pass Base right 3
12 B see card GT counter Base left 3
13 A see card Criss Cross Base pinch 3
14 D see card FB Trap Base right 3
15 B see card GT counter Base left 3
   
SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL 
SHEET

   
 IKE FOOTBALL

   
   
  3­3 Coaching Resources
A partial list of coaches who either run the 3-3 now or have experience running it

•Joe Lee Dunn, Def. Coor. U of Memphis Contact: : 901-678-2341

•Charlie Strong, Asst Head Coach, Florida Contact: 352-375-4683 x4100
•Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University Contact: 713 348-6900
•Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach, BYU Contact: 801-422-2916
•Dean Campbell, DB Coach, Air Force Contact: Dean.Campbell.ctr@usafa.af.mil
•Rocky Long, Head Coach, New Mexico Contact: 505-925-5700
•Vic Shealy, Defensive Coordinator, UNLV Contact: vic.shealy@unlv.edu
•Jeff Casteel, Defensive Coordinator, WVU Contact: (304) 293-5621
•Dave Doeren, Defensive Coordinator, Kansas Contact: ddoeren@ku.edu
•Taylor Burks, Def. Coor, Georgia Military Contact: (478) 445-2690
•Richard Bell, Def.Coor., Air Force Academy Contact: Richard.Bell.ctr@usafa.af.mil
•Brad Lambert, Linebacker Coach, Wake Forest Contact: lamberbl@wfu.edu
•Ron Roberts, Def. Coor., Delta State U (MS) Contact: rroberts@deltastate.edu
•Paul Golla, Head Coach, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA Contact (661) 324-9841
•John Rice Head Coach, Eisenhower HS, Rialto, CA Contact: zacoach102@aol.com
•Jerry Campbell, HC, Victoria Memorial HS, Victoria, Texas jerry.campbell@visd.com.
•George Contreras, Def Coor, Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard, CA gcontre@ouhsd.k12.ca.us
   
 3­3 Media Resources

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/

All seven John Rice 3-3 defense video

programs on one DVD. Includes 3-3 Defense: 30-Stack videos by Todd
Understanding the Basics, 3-3 Defense:
Applying Pressure, 3-3 Defense vs. The I Graham, Head Coach,
formation, 3-3 Defense vs. Spread Rice University (formerly
Formations, 3-3 Defense vs. Empty
Formation 3-3 Defense vs. Two-tight End of Tulsa). Call (918) 595-
Formations, and 3-3 Defense vs. Defending 7945 ASK FOR PENNY
Special Formations and Plays.
GRAHAM.
Also available individually on VHS
www.coacheschoice.com
   
 Websites books, & articles about or with content dealing with the 3­3 defense

Coaching Nickel & Dime Defenses

Manual by Jerry Defending the Spread Offense Coaching Football’s 3-3-5 Defense
Campbell By Leo Hand and Rick Molina
*Both have sections on the 3-3 defense
http://www.jcfb.com/ 101 3-5 Stunts
Books by John Rice http://www. By Leo Hand
coacheschoice.com http://www.coacheschoice.com

30 Stack Forum (Coach Jerry Campbell Website)

Articles online: www.jcfb.com
Georgia Military College’s Devastating 3-5 Defense
By Bert Williams, Head Football Coach MULTIPLE 3-3-5 DEFENSE
http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Arena/NS_Magazine/Current/GMC.html ...HARDING UNIVERSITY STYLE
By Ronnie Huckeba,
SHARKS IN THE WATER Defensive Coordinator/Defensive line, Harding University
COACHING LINEBACKERS TO ATTACK IN THE 3-3 DEFENSE
By Ron Roberts
http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2005/mar/delta.html http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subacces
s/Magazine/2004/feb/multiple_335_defense.h
Command of the Line tml
Georgia Military College’s Applications of the
3-5-3 Defense By Taylor Burks Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Military
College http://americanfootballmonthly.com
   
 VIDEO CUTS­DVD
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HEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL
RIALTO, CA
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