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3-3 Defense
3-5-3 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
E T T T E
B B
B B B B B
C C
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Transitioning from an Even (4-3) Front:
Step 1: Take out DT Key: Make personnel adjustments
that require the minimum of new
Step 2: Slide DT over Center teaching and give you the best
Step 3: Bring in OLB/SS type chance to be successful!
E T T T E B
SS B B B
C C
F
Transitioning from an Even Front:
Our Defensive “Mode”
• We are not a traditional gap control, read defense
(although it can be played in that mode if desired).
D C B A A B C
E N E
S B
L M R C
C
F
4. PROPER RUN FORCE ASSIGNED
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 (outside-in defenders)
5. BOOT/REVERSE RESPONSIBILITY
ASSIGNED
Boot/Reverse
Force
E N E
S L R B
M
C INSIDE OUT DEFENDERS C
C. Cutback defenders (inside out
defenders), and a defender responsible for
• 5. DISRUPT RYTHYM: 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.
• 8. Pursuit drill must be run every day
• 9. Tackling drills must be run every day.
• 10. Players 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.
• 11. Option assignments must be built in
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
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
• 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 confidence-NO
ONE GETS OUTSIDE!
• Maintain outside leverage vs. run
• Your “kingdom” is the flats-control 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.
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
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Progression:
1. With Center only (Mirror Step D
Drill Modes: COACH 2. With Center & Guards, add bac
1. Walk-through (teaching) 3. Inside Drill
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
4. Team
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
DEFENSIVE END 5 TECHNIQUE
• Alignment: “5” Technique (Nose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the L.O.S.
• KEY: Ball to OT
• 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:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice
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Progression:
3. Full-Speed (testing for understan
• 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 G-R-G triangle for kick-out blocks. Do not wrong-arm. Keeping
inside shoulder perpendicular to LOS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick-out
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”
C
Bag Modes:
Drill
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice
3. Full-Speed (testing for understand
L Progression:
R
1. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers 2. With guards and back
And signals blocking scheme 3. Inside Drill
for guards. 4. Team
COACH
KEY DRILL FOR RAM/LION
rill Modes:
Other schemes to be drille
. Walk-through (teaching)
Trap
. Half-Speed (independent practice)
Double Team
. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Reach
Bag
L R
Progression:
1. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers 2. With guards and back
And signals blocking scheme 3. Inside Drill
for guards. 4. 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
Drill Modes:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Bag
Progression:
1. With guards/without bac
Coach stands behind backers
And signals blocking scheme
for guards.
M 2. With guards and back
3. Inside Drill
4. Team
Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ
VS. ISO SCHEME
Drill Modes:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
3. 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
Ba
g Bag
B
SProgression:
1. W/TE & T; no back
Progression:
1. W/Guard & T; no back
2. Add the back & onside Guard 2. Add the back & offside Guard
3. Inside Drill 3. Inside Drill
4. Team 4. Team
Calling the Defense
• “Coverage-Tag”
• Examples:
– “3 Jacks” (base 3-3 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
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
COUGAR FOOTBALL
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"BIG 8" DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT
COUGAR FOOTBALL
7 on 7 DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT Wed 9/28
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