2007

BERLIN KOBRAS
GFL JUNIORS
DEFENSIVE
PLAYBOOK
(3-5-3)
• Personal
• Alignment
• Huddle
• Numbering & Gap System
• Numbering Offensive Backs
• Fronts
• Stunts
• 5-Man Inside Pressure Blitz
• 5-Man Outside Pressure Blitz
• 6-Man Rush
• 7-Man Rush
• Coverage's
 PERSONAL
FS

C C

W M S

K K

E N E

W LT LG C RG RT TE
R

QB W
R

Personal:
FB
E – Right and Left End
K – Right and Left Kobra
N (Nose Tackle) – Middle Defensive Tackle HB
W (Will) – Right Side Outside Linebacker
M (Mike) – Middle Linebacker
S (Sam) – Left Side Outside Linebacker
FS (Free Safety) – Weak Side Safety
C – Cornerback
 ALIGNMENT
FS

C C
W M S

K K

E N E

W LT LG C RG RT TE
R

QB W
R

E – 4 Tech. – 2 gap responsibility check with S+W FB

N – 0 Tech. – 2 gap responsibility, disrupt offense
by destroying the center, every play
S- 3-4 yards off LOS, stack right End 2gap responsibility HB
(B+C) check End
M-3-4 yards off LOS, stack N 2gap responsibility (A+A) check N
W – 3-4 yards off LOS, stack left End 2 gap responsibility
check End
K- 3x3 from End, C- or D-gap responsibility
FS – align 10-12 yards off the LOS, in the Middle of the Field, head up with QB, key the QB, primary
responsibility is the Pass.
C – align 6-10 yards off the LOS, outside shoulder with WR, they are secondary force players in D gap run
 HUDDLE

C K FS K C

W E N E S

LOS: Line Of Scrimmage

Procedure:
- Mike is looking to Sideline (Defensive Coordinator) to receiving the Call
- Nose Tackle is calling the Huddle 1 Yard away from the Ball.
- Front Row is looking to Mike & the Hands are on the Knees
- Back Row is looking to Mike & the Hands are on the Hips
- Free Safety is calling: Down & Distance , Field Position
- For Example: „3rd & 15 – Own 32 Yard Line“
- Mike is calling: Defensive Play
- For Example: „3-5-3 Kobra Cov.3 – Ready Break“
NUMBERING & GAP SYSTEM
D C B A A B C D

TE LT LG C RG RT TE

9 6 7 5 4 4I 3 2 2I 1 0 1 2I 2 3 4I 4 5 7 6 9

Gap Definitions:
A Gap – Outside Foot Center to Inside Foot Guard
B Gap – Inside Foot Guard to Inside Foot Tackle
C Gap – Inside Foot Tackle to Inside Foot Tight End
D Gap – Inside Foot Tight End to Sideline

Technique Definitions:
0 Tech – Head Up Center – Double Gap Responsibility or Stunt
1 Tech – Outside Shoulder Center – A Gap Responsibility
2I Tech – Inside Shoulder Guard - A Gap Responsibility
2 Tech – Head Up Guard – Double Gap Responsibility or Stunt
3 Tech – Outside Shoulder Guard – B Gap Responsibility
4I Tech – Inside Shoulder Tackle – B Gap Responsibility
4 Tech – Head Up Tackle – Double Gap Responsibility or Stunt
5 Tech – Outside Shoulder Tackle – C Gap Responsibility
7 Tech – Inside Shoulder Tight End - C Gap Responsibility
6 Tech – Head Up Tight End – Hard Point / Peripheral Responsibility
9 Tech – Outside Shoulder Tight End – D Gap Responsibility
 NUMBERING O-BACKS

W LT LG C RG RT TE
R W
#1 #2 R
QB #1

#2 #3
FB
#2 #3
HB

W LT LG C RG RT TE
R
#1 W #2 W
R QB
#2 R
#1

HB

#3
 FRONTS

• Base
• Tuff
 BASE

• Cover 3

E N E
K K
S M W

LT. END = 4 TECH. RT. END = 4 TECH NOSE = HEAD UP LT. KOBRA = 3 X 3 RT. KOBRA = 3X3

SAM = 40 TECH, HEELS AT 5 MIKE = 10 TECH, HEELS AT 5 WILL = 40 TECH, HEELS AT 5

 TUFF

Cover 0

S E N E W
K K
M

LT. END = 3 TECH RT. END = 3 TECH NOSE = HEAD UP LT. KOBRA = 3X3 RT. KOBRA = 3X3

SAM = STG 7 TECH WILL = WK 5 TECH MIKE = 10 TECH

 STUNTS

• Base
• Right
• Left
• Pinch
• Tango
 BASE

K E N E K
S M W
 RIGHT

E N E K
K
S M W
 LEFT

E N E K
K
S M W
 PINCH

E N E
K K
S M W
 TANGO

E N E K
K
S M W

*TANGO: RIGHT OR LEFT

 FIVE MAN RUSH
INSIDE PRESSURE BLITZ

• WHAM (Coverage = Zone or 1)

• WHAM IN (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• WHAM TWIST (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• CROSS LEFT (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• CROSS RIGHT (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• SAW PINCH (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• SAW IN (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• SMACK (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• SMACK IN (Coverage = Zone or 1)
• SMACK TWIST (Coverage = Zone or 1)
 WHAM

E N E
K
K S M W
C C

F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM IN

E N E
K
K S M W
C C

F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM TWIST

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 CROSS LEFT

2
1

E N E
K
K S M W

C C
F
1/3
1/3 1/3
 CROSS RIGHT

2 1

E N E
K
K S M W

C C
F
1/3
1/3 1/3
 SAW PINCH

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SAW IN

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK IN

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK TWIST

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 FIVE MAN RUSH
OUTSIDE PRESSURE BLITZ

• DOUBLE KOBRA PINCH (Coverage = Zone)

• DOUBLE KOBRA TWIST (Coverage = Zone)
 DOUBLE KOBRA PINCH

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3 1/3
 DOUBLE KOBRA TWIST

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SIX MAN RUSH
• STORM PINCH (Coverage = Zone)
• WHAM RIGHT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• WHAM LEFT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• WHAM IN RIGHT KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• WHAM IN LEFT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• SMACK RIGHT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• SMACK LEFT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• SMACK IN RIGHT KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• SMACK IN LEFT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• CROSS RIGHT RIGHT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• CROSS RIGHT LEFT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• CROSS LEFT RIGHT KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
 STORM PINCH

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM RIGHT KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM LEFT KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM IN RIGHT KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM IN LEFT KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK RIGHT KOBRA

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK LEFT KOBRA

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK IN RIGHT KOBRA

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK IN LEFT KOBRA

E N E
K K
S M W

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 CROSS LEFT RIGHT KOBRA

2
1

E N E
K
K S M W

C C
F
1/3
1/3 1/3
 CROSS LEFT LEFT KOBRA

2
1

E N E
K
K S M W

C C
F
1/3
1/3 1/3
 CROSS RIGHT RIGHT KOBRA

2 1

E N E
K
K S M W

C C
F
1/3
1/3 1/3
 CROSS RIGHT LEFT KOBRA

2 1

E N E
K
K S M W

C C
F
1/3
1/3 1/3
 SEVEN MAN RUSH
• SAW PINCH DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• SAW IN DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• SMACK DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• SMACK IN DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• SMACK TWIST DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• CROSS LEFT DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• CROSS RIGHT DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• WHAM DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
• WHAM IN DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage = Zone)
• WHAM TWIST DOUBLE KOBRA (Coverage =
Zone)
 SAW PINCH DOUBLE KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SAW IN DOUBLE KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK DOUBLE KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK IN DOUBLE KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 SMACK TWIST DOUBLE
KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 CROSS LEFT DOUBLE KOBRA

1 2

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 CROSS RIGHT DOUBLE
KOBRA

2 1

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM DOUBLE KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM IN DOUBLE KOBRA

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 WHAM TWIST DOUBLE
KOBRA

1 2

E N E
K S M W K

C C
F
1/3 1/3
1/3
 COVERAGES
• ZERO
• ONE
• THREE
 COVER 1

C K S M W K C

C = #1 K = #2, S/M/W = Blitz or Banjo RB

 COVER 0

K K
C S M W C

F
 COVER 1

K K
C S M W C

F
 COVER 3

K K
C S M W C
10-12 #’s 10-12 #’s

1
1
HASH MIDDLE HASH

2 2 1/3
1/3 F

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