SOBRATO

NOT EVERY MAN

REALLY LIVES!
 DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

•We are a React and Attack Defense

•Stem and Shift to create multiple
fronts, never sacrificing technique
•Punish the ballcarrier! Stop the run,
force teams to pass!
•Play with Aggression!
•Communicate
 30 ALIGNMENT VS.PRO
3 2

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C C

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30 ALIGNMENT VS.TWINS
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 30 ALIGNMENT VS.TREY
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C B E N E C

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 30 ALIGNMENT VS.SPREAD
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C B E N E C

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30 ALIGNMENT VS.TRIPS
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R FS
 30 ALIGNMENT VS.SPREAD
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C B E N E C

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30 ALIGNMENT VS. WING-T
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 30 ALIGNMENT VS. QUADS
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C B E N E
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 30 ALIGNMENT VS. GUN
QB

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 30 ALIGNMENT VS. TIGHT
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30 Gap Responsibilities
vs.Run
D C B A B C

TE T G C G T TE

E N E
B S M W R
30 Gap Responsibilities When
SLANTING
D C B A B C

TE T G C G T

E N E
B S M W R
30 Gap Responsibilities When
ANGLE
D C B A B C

TE T G C G T

E N E
B S M W R
30 Gap Responsibilities When
PINCH
D C B A B C

TE T G C G T

E N E
B S M W R
40 Gap Responsibilities When
SLANTING
D C B A B C

B E N E
S M W
40 Gap Responsibilities When
ANGLE
D C B A B C

B E N E
S M W
40 Gap Responsibilities When
PINCH
D C B A B C

B E N E
S M W
50 Gap Responsibilities

D C B A B C

TE

B E N E R
S M W
 Keys and Reads
Mack- keys FB to Guard(Plugger) 3-5
yards
Sam - keys Flow through Tackle and
Guard – 3-5 yards
Will - keys Flow through Tackle and
Guard - 3-5 yards
Bulldog keys TE, and Flow, looks for
pulling guard or FB to block him(Force
Player) 3x3
Rover – keys flow, looks for FB or pulling
lineman to block him(Force)3x3
 Keys and Reads
Strong End- key Tackle’s block,
look for near back,contain(4-5
technique)
Weak End - key Tackle’s block,
look for near back, contain (4-5
technique)
Nose – key center/ball movement,
guards (head up)
Corners – key QB and receiver, 7x1
inside
Safety – Key QB, 10-12 yards, split
 BLITZ COVERAGE RULES
 When 1 man is Blitzing in our 30 defense
we stay in our cover 3.
 When 2 men are Blitzing in our 30 defense
we shift from cover 3 to cover 2.
 When 3 men are Blitzing in our 30 defense
we play cover 1.
We always play cover 2 in our 40 defense
 Checks/Coverages
(43) Black – shifts to 30 Defense
(34) Blue– shifts to 40 Defense
(35&45) Five– shifts to 50 Defense
Red – Cover 1
Blue – Cover 2
Green – Cover 3
Brown – Cover 4
Bingo – alerts CB opposite
Trips/Trey to play Cover 1
Maverick Strong/Weak

TE

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Shoot In/Out

TE

E N E
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 Whip In/Out

TE

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 Bat

TE

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 Rat

TE

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 30 Laser Cover 2

TE

C E N E
B R C
S M W

FS
 30 Laser Pinch Cover 2

TE

C E N E
B R C
S M W

FS
 30 BatMan Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
S M W

S
 30 SuperMan Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
S M W

FS
 30 WaxMan Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
S M W

FS
 30 RatMan Cover 2

TE

C E N E
B R C
S M W

FS
 30 BatWax Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
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FS
 30 Thunder Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
S M W

FS
 30 Lightning Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
S M W

FS
 30 Cross Strong Cover 2

TE

C E N E C
B R
S M W

FS
 30 Cross Weak Cover 2

TE

C E N E
B C
S M W R

FS
 30 Tornado Cover 2
3 2

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2 1

C E N E C
B
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R
FS
 30 Triple Tap Cover 2
3 2

1
2 1

C E N E C
B
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R
FS
 30 Smash Cover 1
3 2

1
2 1

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C B R C
S M W

FS
 30 Wreck Cover 2

C E N E
B R C
S M W

FS
 Heavy Pinch Cover 1
3 2

1
2 1

BS E N E WR

C M C
FS
 Heavy Twist Cover 1
3 2

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BS E N E WR

C M C
FS
30 Zone BLITZ Strong Cover 3

BS E N E
R
C M W C

FS
30 Zone BLITZ Weak Cover 3

E N EWR
B
C S M C

FS
 30 COVER 3 Pass Drops
3 2

1
2 1

E N E
B R
S M W
C C

FS
 40 COVER 2 Pass Drops
3 2

1
2 1

C B E N E C
S M W

S R
 50 COVER 3 Pass Drops
3 2

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2 1

B E N E R
S M W
C

C S
 50 COVER 2 Pass Drops
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C B E N EW C
S M

S R
 34 COVER 2
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C
C
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 43 COVER 3
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C B E N E C
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S R
 35 COVER 3
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B R
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C
C
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 53 COVER 3
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1
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B E N E R
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C
C
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 54 COVER 2
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1
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B E N E R
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C
C
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 45 COVER 3
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C B E N E C
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S R
 Goaline Cover 1
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C S B E N N E C
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