DickiDsoD collge Football Defensive Playbook Table I A. B. C. D.

fDtroductioD Pre-Season Squad Rules Defensive Philosophy Huddle and signa Is Tvo l,tinute Def ense to Series 44 Basic 44 Scrape n2rr Aliqnnent rr3I Al-ignnent rr5 rr Al ignnent rr6 rr Al ignment Of CoDtents
Page 1 .) 3 4,5

rI A. B. c. D. E. F.
G. H. I. J. K. L. l,!. N. III A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I.

7 I 9 10 11 11 T2 I2 13 L4 l-5
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tt7tt Alignrnent 44 scrape with an Ioutrr call Over CaIl stack CaII ("1" Aliqnnent) 44 Blow 44 Doubl-e Go 44 InlSgueeze 44 Blast Strong/weak - 55 Series 55 okie s5 Angle/Loop 55 +/ -/ Plus 55 Double Go 55 Blow 55 Cross 55 Strnger 55 Drop Zone/ 55 Cov/boy Yardage

l7 19 20 2L
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22 23 24

IV - thort A.44 rrrl Blow

25 (str,wk),Crash, Fire/Co

v - coal.Iine A.80 Basic ( F i r e , G o ,P i n c h ) vI - Deuces & Trips Adljustlrents A . 4 0 E a g l e/ B a n / F a l c o n B. 50 Eagl-e vs Deuces/Trip C. Motion Ad j ustrnents vII - Defensive End Play A. 40 stance , Alignment B. 55 Stance , Alignnent , charge , charge

26

27 28 29

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VIII A. B, C. D. E. F.

- Defensiv lackle play 40 Stance , Alignnent , Charge 55 Stance , Alignnent , Charge Half Slant Scoop Charge stuff Technique Goalline Technique play (tt&R)

33-35 36,37 38 39 40 40
4Lt42 4 3, 4 4 4 5t 4 6 46 48-50 50,51
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- IDside Llnebacker VrIII A.44 Basic B. Blocking Schemes c. Scrape Technique D, BIow Technique E . rr2 tr AI ignment F. 5s Okie G. 55 Angle H. 55 Loop I. 55 +/ -/Tiqht X A. B. C. D. E. F. G.

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Outsiale L,inebackr Play (Bert) 44 Basic (B) S t u n t s ( G o ,F i r e , S n o k e ) 55 Oki,e 44 and 55 Defenses (w) WrS Reads Knife Technique LinebackersMac Coverage

57-59 60 61 62
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XI - Defensivo 8condary TrDiDology aDal coverages A. Offensive Formation B. Terninol-ogy C. Set and Strength Recognition D. Reading Patterns E. Secondary Al ignrnent F. Zero Three (Z-3) G. Zero One or Eiqht ( Z-I or Z-a ) H. Bandit I. Conbo J. Robber K. Away L. Lock-on -Zone l.t. l.tac N. l,lac Har.rk O. Drop Zone P. Drop Man Q. Goal-line zero xII A. B. C. D. E. - fickiDg came Fi.eld Goal Block Kickof f rrwreckersrl Kickoff Return "Raiders" Punt Punt Return

64 65,66 67 64t69 70 7L,72 73,74 75 76 77 7A,79 80 81 a2 83 85

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PRE-SEASON SQUADRULES Do not do anything !,rhich wil,l enbarass yourse)-f , your your coaching staff, or your College. YOU MUST: 1. 2. 3. Attend all neal-s. to al-l sguad functions. teanmates,

Be on tine

rI was held up in Attend all position meetings on time. the training roonrr is not an excuse for being late. ff extensive treatment or taping is needed, report earIy. Take care of equiprnent and our facilities. Maintain a neat appearance: a. shave daily b. wear clean clothes c. do not go barefoot excused

4. 5.

6. 7.

Attend al1 practice sessions and rneetings unless by the Head coach or Head Trainer. Be in your assigned roorns at 1O:3o p.n.

YOU MUST NOT: 1. 2. 3. Use any rnotor vehicle during the pre-season perrnission of the Head Coach. the prior camp wj-thout

Use or have knowledge of the use of drugs or alcohol. Abuse, either personne I . physically or verbally, any property or

Anyone vioJ-ating the curf eir/, notor vehicle, drug or alcohol, or abuse rule will be inmediately disrnissed from the squad for the 1 9 94 s e a s o n . IN SEASONRULES : 1. 2. 3. 4. You must abide by any curfew set. You must not use any illegal You must not Discj.plinary dorms will souad . or unprescribed or person. drug.

abuse any property action result

resulting in disrnissal frorn the in automatic suspension fron the

Dickinson college Varsity FootbaIl

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

A.

OBJECTIVES 1. Shut-out opponent. 2. HoId gains to a mininun, No run over 15 yards. No pass over 20 yards. Turn the ball over to our offense in a good field position on downs, a fumbl-e recovery, an interception or a blocked kick. 3. Score on defense. pass interception a. punt return b. c. blocked punt d. safety e. funble recoverv in end zone GENERALINSTRUCTIONS 1. Line up-know your alignrnent. 2. stance-everyth ing begins with a good stance, 3. Charge(where and hohr to charge) -qet to vour soot. 4. Know your resposibility in defense call-ed. 5. ITIT A BLOW. 6. Control the blocker, read your keys, and play your territory. 7. Each lineman or linebacker will be responsible for a gap. 8, we nust control the offensive l-ine splits. 9. l,take the tackle. Desire plus good technique makes a good tackler. ],0 . PIJRSUE . 11. Gang tackle. DEFENSIVE GOALS FOR 1994 1. WIN TEN GA}TES 2. WIN CENTENNIALCONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP 3. RANK IN TOP TEN IN NATION IN TOTAL DEFENSE 4. RANK IN TOP TEN IN SCORINGDEFENSE 5. SHUT OUT THREE OPPONENTS

B.

C.

DICKINSON COLLEGE Varsity Football

DEFENSIVEHUDDLEAND SIGNALS every play, each nember of the defensive Fotloving hustl-e to the place where the ball htill be spotted huddle can be forned and the next defense called. tearn nust so that the

with the Mike The huddle is formed in the shape of a triangle at the apex and the four down linenan at the base. linebacker for setting the huddle. The are responsible The two tackles and setting the huddle. right tackle is responsible for calling He wiII position hitnself one yard fron the bal-l with his back to align shoulder to shoulder to the The left tackle will the Los, align T h e w i d e s i d e a n d r t F r rw i l l right of the right tackle. align alongside the alongside the LT and the closed end rrE" will side of the huddle is forned with of the left RT. The renainder The f ront 4 do\,Jn right half back, and rover. the rrwrr linebacker, hands just above their knees. The head have their linenen will The rest of be held up looking at the apex of the huddle. will stand erect. the huddle will

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as the Mike and Safety caII the down and distance The Rover wil] The defense wiII be fron the sideline. their signals receive and Safety will caII in the huddle be the Mike linebacker called the pass coverage. BREAKING THE HUDDLE will say rrReadyrr the the safety the coverage calL, Fotlowing rrBreakrr clapping their hands at the same tearn barks out entire positions. out of the huddle and move to their as they turn tine

4 DICKTNSONCOLLEGE varsity Footba I I TWOMTNUTES TO GO (DEFENSE) This means before the hal-f or end of game. Too many players take period Iightly, the driIl not realizing the inportance that many a gane is won or lost during this tine. Pass defenders play opponents too deeply and linenen do not put pressure on the passer; and, as a result, the offense can narch dor.Jnthe field. It is essential that each player knou the period and, equally inportant, the nunber opponent has Ieft and how many points are If a field goal is needed to win, certain should be played sith a tighter defense. POINTS TO REUEMBER: 1. Everyone rnust know how to a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 2. stop a cl-ock and util-ize tirne. rules governing this of tine-outs the necessary for victory. parts of the field

a called time out (three-3-per half) runner going out of bounds penalty (clock starts after penalty) pass an inconplete fair catch called time out by referee-neasurement score-TDr Field coal, or safety do to prevent stopping of the clock.

What Defense should a. b. c. d.

in bounds keep ball carrier keep passer in pocket donrt hurry to get back across LOS except when tearn rnakes first dolrn; but once on Los be ready to play football (donrt get penalty) Iay on ball carrier

3.

Alerts a. b. c. d. goal or TD know score-what does it take to win-field for subst itut ions-passers , runner, and speed always alert rece ivers receivers knov, favorite be alert for the unusual

DEFENSES TO BE USED l-. wiII be supplied the r{reek of the game.

BEHIND AND I{UST GET THE BALL when we are behind and must get the ball r.te nust do everything should legally possible to force a fumble. tackler The first tackle the balL carrier and the pursuit shoul-d tackle the baII. Always try to drive the runner out of bounds. Try to field all punts (fair catch stops the clock) . We will use defenses that are penetrating and designed to force offensive nistakes.

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ALIGN SLIGHTLY INSIDE THE TE, TIGHT ON THE LINE OF SCRIMI.{AGE. ON SNAP , STEP AND THE HIT TE (BASIC ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE. ) REACT TO KEYS. T-ALIGN IN FOI,IR POINT STANCE WITH INSIDE FOOT ON OUTSIDE FOOT OF OFFENSIVE GUARD. REACT AND READ (BASIC FRONTSIDE ALIGNMENT AND GUARD KEYS. T E C H N I Q U E. ) N-ALTGN IN FOIJR POINT STANCE WITH INSIDE FOOT ON OFFENSIVE GUARDIS NOSE. REACT AND READ GUARD (BASIC BACKSIDE ALIGHNMENT AND KEYS. TECHNIQUE. )

TACKLES:

OLB:

ALIGN OFF THE LOS AND OUTSIDE TE. KEY TE & (BASIC ALIGNI4ENT & TECHNIQUE.) REACT. STRADDLE INSIDE LEG OF DEFENSIVE TACKLE TO YOUR SIDE IN TWO POINT STANCE. FOUR YARDS OFF THE (BASIC K E Y T H R O U G HG U A R D A N D C E N T E R . BALL. ALIGNI'IENT & TECHNIQUE, ) ZERO 3, ZERO ]- OR 8, ROBER, BANDIT

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OLB: ILB:

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FOTIRPOINT STANCE, OUTSIDE ALTGN}IENT oN TACKLE. HIT AND WORK OUTSIDE. PENETRATE T-TE (C) CAP. IF NO TE, YOU MAY PLAY IN A TWO POINT. ?IGHT BACKSTDE rr4'r ALIGNMENT. GAP ON SNAP. REACT OT G KEY. SCOOP INSIDE C-c (B)

OLB:

OUTSIDE ALIGNMENT ON NORMALLY SPLIT TE. HIT AND woRK OUTSIDE. IF NO TE, PLAY NORMAL TO SE OFF LOS (SPLTT T H E D T F F E R E N C E ). II4II ALIGNMENT. FLOW. SCRAPE HARD To GUARD-TACKLE (B) GAP oN

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OUTSTDE ALIGNMENT IN NOR}.,IALLYSPLIT TE . CONTAIN ON RIJN AND PASS ACTION TO YOU AND CHASE ON FLOW AWAY ( C H E C K F O R B O O T L E G ). OB ON OPTION UNLESS STUNT IS CALLED . T HEAD-UP TO OUTSTDE ALIGNMENT & TECHNIQUE ON NORMALLY SPLIT OT.

TACKLE:

OLB:

ALIGN ON PLAY AS IN A 'r4rr POSITION. TOUGH OUTSfDE SUPPORT ON RUN FLOW TO YOU. PITCH ON OPTION UNLESS STUNT IS CALLED NORMAL LINEBACKER DEPTH SHADING OUTSIDE OF G. THROUGH GUARD TO BALL. KEY

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WITH A rr5x ALIGNI4ENT FRONTSIDE PLAY HEAD ON THE CENTER. WITH ANY OTHER 40 SERIES ALIGNMNET FRONTSIDE ALIGN WITH INSIDE FOOT TO NOSE ON CENTER AND PLAY AS IN A 40 SERIES. STEP INTO TE WITH

OLB:

OUTSIDE ALIGNMENT ON TE (ON LOS). INSIDE FOOT AND CONTROL HIM.

ILB:

NORMAL LINEBACKER DEPTH SHADING THE OUTSIDE OF G. THROUGH THE G TO THE BALL.

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OLB : ILB:

NOTE:

TACKLES - WHEN IN A II6II ALIGNMNET FRONTSIDE COMBINED WITH A IIzN OR X5II ALIGNMENT BACKSIDE YOU MAY MOVE TO ON THE GUARD. HEAVY FRONTSTDE ALIGNUENT

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BASIC ALIGNI.{ENT AND TECHNIQUE M - II4X ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE R - II4 II ALIGNEI,TT. ON SNAP, STEP UP HARD AND KEY TAILBACK. ON FLOW AWAY ON FLOW TO YOU PLAY BASIC. FROM YOU STEP BEHIND CENTER, FLATTEN DOWN LOS AND
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WE WILL GENERALLY CALL THIS WHEN THE CENTER TS COI'IING STRAIGHT OUT TO BLOCK THE ROVER ON PLAYS TO THE FRONTSIDE.

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TACKLE: OLB:

W - ALIGN OFF THE LOS SPLITTING THE INSIDE LEG OF THE TE. ON SNAP, STEP UP AND TAKE ON THE TE (CONTROL THE C-GAP). IF NO TE, TAKE IISTACKII CALL OFF & PLAY II4II ALIGNUENT AND TECHNIQUE. PLAY QB ON OPTION. NT AND TECHNIQUE

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BASIC ALIGNIIENT AND TECHNIQUE. BASIC ALIGNI'IENT, BUT START TO INCH TOWARD THE LOS JUS? BEFORE SNAP (YOU WANT TO BE IN FULL STRIDE STUNT RIGHT OFF THE BUTT WHEN BALL IS SNAPPED). YOU HAVE CONTAIN AND PITCH ON OPTION. OF TE. BASIC ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE. SAME AS DOUBLE GO

TACKLES OLB

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IF A I'GO" STUNT IS CALLED AND YoU DO NoT GET A TE, YOU CAN NOTE: SMOKE STILL GIVES US A GO STUNT, CHECK TO A FIRE OR 6I{OXE STUNT. TO AN OPEN END.

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T - ALIGN DEEPER OTF THE BALL & SLIDE TO CONTROL GIS INSIDE SHOULDER. N - BASIC ALIGNI.{ENT AND TECHNIQUE.

OLB :

BASIC ALIGNI.{ENT. IF TE. SLANT INSIDE AND TAKE IF SE, STAY OUTSIDE AND PLAY PITCH (TALK TO QB.

M) B - BASIC ALTGN},IENT AND TECHNTQUE. ILB: M R : COVERAGES .{ BASIC ALIGNI.{ENT. ON SNAP, POST STEP OU?SIDE. TE, CONTINUE OUTSIDE AND PLAY PITCH ON OPTION. I CAT E WITH W). IF SE, Pr,AY QB ON oPTION ( COI,TUUN BASIC ALIGNI,IENT AND TECHNIQUE. HAC (R AND B MUST COI'IMUNICATE ) ! IF

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& TAKE QB.

ILB:

l.l - B A S I C A L I G N } I E N T A N D T E C H N I Q U E . POST STEP ON SNAP. IF TE, R - BASIC ALIGNMENT. IF CONTINUE OUTSIDE & PLAY PITCH ON OPTION. P I , A Y Q B O N O P T I O N ( C O M M U N I C A T EW I T H B ) ,

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EXECUTE A GO STUNT VS. TE & A FIRE STUNT VS. BASIC ALIGNI'{ENT AND TECHNIQUE.

TACKLES:

BLOW STUNT - HALF SI,ANT OUTSIDE (CONTROL B-GAP). BASIC ALIGNMEN? AND TECHNTQUE. BASIC ALIGNMENT. BLOW STUNT OVER A-GAP. BASIC ALIGN & TECHNIQUE. VS PASS, DROP TO F/S CURL IF YOU ARE IN A ZONE, EXECUTE A GO STUNT VS TE, & A FIRE STUN? VS SE. BASIC ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE.

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TACKLES:

ILB:

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C O V E R A G E SF O R B L A S T S T R O N G A N D W E A K : NoTE:

- YoU MUST I F's AND w's I{UST CoI'!MUN CATE oN BLAST STRoNG RECOGNIZE THE FOR},IATION AND DECIDE WHETHER TO RUN A GO OR THE SAI,IE IS TRUE FOR EIS AND BIS WHEN YOU RUN ! FIRE STT]NT MAKE SURE THAT BOTII OF YOU KNOW WHAT IS BEING BLAST WEAK. RUN.

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OLB :

ILB: CoVERAGES:

II5II ALIGNMENT AND TECHNTQUE. ZERo l- oR 8, AWAY, ZERo 3, zoNE, 10R 8 COMBO. oUR BASE 50 DEFENSE. ROBBER, BANDIT, LocK-oN

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TACKLES:

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OLB:

NO TE,PLAY

ILB:

I'5II ALIGNI.IENT - USE SCRAPE TACHNIQUE oN FLow To WIDE FIELD. FLOW BACKSIDE, US8 |l5|| TECHNTQUE.

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I I 5 I I A L I G N I ' I E N T A N D T E C H N I Q U E. II5II ALIGNMENT - USE SCRAPE TECHNIQUE ON FLOW TO WEAKSIDE, FLOW FRONTSIDE, USE II5II TECHNIQUE.

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IIGOII STIUNT A S

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I' 5 'I ALIGN}IENT . CALL & EXECUTE A P E R I M E T E R I I G O I I STUNT FROM STACK POSITION. II5I' ALIGNMENT. AUTOMATIC FIRE IF ALIGNED ON MAY CALL A GO IF HAVE A SE. LOS.

ILB : covERAGES:

I'5'I ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE. MAC, ZERO 1 OR I STRONG AWAY W/ GO WEAK' Z 1 OR I W/ GO

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COVERAGES:

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F-II5II ALJGN}IENT AND TECHNIQUE E-II5 N ALIGN}.{ENT- -OKI E TECHNIQUE WORK OUTSIDE FOR CONTAIN.

AS PLAY DEVOLOPS

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II5II ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE. FRONTSIDE TACKLE MAY RUSH INSIDE ON FLOW AWAY OR DROPBACK. W- II5II ALJGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE. M E N T - - A G G R E S S I V E C R O S S O V E RS T E P A I M I N G PLAY THE FOR THE BUTT OF THE OFFENSIVE TACKLE. BALL AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. ''5N ALIGNMENT AND TECHNIQUE. LB'ER STINGER TAKE A POST STEP OUTSIDE. TO THE SIDE OF

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II5II ALIGNI,IENT. PI,AY RIJN FIRST. IMPEDE #2 RECEIVER & DROP TO THE CURL AREA. XsII ALIGNMENT & TECHNIQUE. WIDEN ALIGNMENT WITH DOWN& DISTANCE SITUATION. II5II ALIGNMENT & TECHNIQUE. II5II ALIGN}4ENT & TECHNIQUE. 3 OR BUBBLE RUSH. 3 OR BUBBLE RUSH.

TACKLES:

OLB:

ALIGNMENT ON #1 RECETVER. RUN READ, PLAY BASIC. PASS READ- III{PEDE #]- RECEIVER & FORCE HIM INSIDE. DROP TO THE FLAT AREA. ALIGNMENT ON #1 RECEIVER. RUN READ, PI,AY BASIC. PASS READ- IMPEDE #1 RECEIVER & FORCE RECEIVER INSIDE, DROP TO THE FLAT AREA. X5N ALIGNI'IENT & TECHNIQUE. 21 OR 1,8, W-

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ZERO 3, "FLOOD" - LEVEL HALFBACK pLAy DROP TO CURL, F-DROP TO SHORT FLAT.

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W ALIGN OF #1 RECEIVER. RUN READ, PLAY BASIC, READ, IMPEDE & COVER #]- MAN-TO-MAN. B - ALIGN ON #T RECEIVER. RUN READ, PLAY BASIC, READ, IMPEDE AND COVER #1 MAN-TO-MAN.

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N5II ALIGNMENT & TECHNIQUE. II5II ALIGNIITENT & TECHNIQUE .

3 OR BUBBLE RUSH. 3 OR BUBBLE RUSH.

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W - ALTGN ON #]- RECETVER. RUN READ, PLAY BASIC. PASS READ, IMPEDE AND COVER #1 RECEIVER MAN-TO-],IAN. B - II5II ALIGNMENT ON #2 RECEIVER. RUN READ. PLAY BASIC, PASS READ, IMPEDE #2 & COVER MAN-TO-MAN. M&R - II5II ALIGNMENT & TECHNIQUE. COVER BACK OUT TO YOUR SIDE, OR BACKER BUBBLE RUSH ON FLOW AWAY. USE OF THE WORD IIBUBBLEII IN 55 SERIES WILL TELL EITHER THE ILBIS OR NOSE TO PI,AY A MIRROR TECHNIQUE ON THE QB. TELLS THE REMAINING RUSHERS THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ANY CONTAIN RUSH RESPONSIBILITY. C O W B O YW I L L A L W A Y S B E R U N W I T H A ' ' H O L D I I C A L L FROM THE HUDDLE. DECLARE TO TE OR TRIPS IN A ONE BACK SET. WTTH A TRIPS SET, WE CHECK INDIAN A N D R O L L C O V E R A G ET O T H E T R I P S S I D E .

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ALIGN SLIGHTLY INSIDE TE TIGHT TO LOS. ON SNAP, STEP WITH OUTSTDE FOOT & HIT TE, REACT TO KEYS! STAY LOW, DON'T GET DRIVEN OFF IHE BALL.

FORWARD)WITH INSIDE REACT & READ G-KEY. XIX TACKLE -

FOOT ON OUTSIDE FOOT OF OG.

ALIGN IN SHORT YDG. STANCE HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH CENTER. USE STUFF TECHNIQUE.

OLB:

ALIGN TIGHT TO LOS, PI,AY BASIC TECHNIQUE (KEY TE & REACT ) . STACK ALIGNMENT BEHIND M O V E M E N TI N S I D E O U T T O B A L L . ZERO 3, ZERO 1 OR 8, & KEEP DEPTH FOR YOU ARE A PILE TIPPER! MAC FIRE/GO

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Use an offensive blockinq technique.

Inside

Outside

Tackles:

Heavy outside alignrnent on n o r n a l l y s p l i t tackl-e. May nove to B-gap w i t h a b i q s p l i t . Refer to Inside Tackles. LOS. Be aware of splits & your gap

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DEFENSIVE END PLAY AND CHARGEA 4O TECHNIOUE I. II. III.

IV.

STANCE- Two point, outside foot back. Look inside. ALIGNI'IENT- outside foot on nose of normafly split TE. CHARGE on snap, step with outside foot into TE. get you l-egs & hips under you & bench press the TE away fron your body. R E S P O N S II L T T I E S B A. T-TE (c-cap ) B. Protect ILB C. Contain on Pass D. Chase on flow away (Rush QB's Backside shoul,der) E. QB on option F. Counters & Reverses KEYS AND REACTION- In the 40 Defense, your prinary key vill be the TE with the QB (baII) flow

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A. TE DRM BLOCK - on snap, step r.7ith outside into TE & bench press hin away. Control- the TE.

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TE DOWN BLOCK - Cl-ose to the inside & knock the TE off any blocking path he nay be taking, You must keep the TE from a stra j-ght release onto our l,l or R. Meet the block from the near back, guard, or tackle keeping the shoul-ders square & squeeze the pl-ay.

THE HOOK BLOCK -

Step out into the TE & bench press hin away from your body. Check back to inside for possible inside block. If the play goes wide, work lateraLly & up to the ball.

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outside leg & get your hands down. Give ground if necessary & stay
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Read blockers head .

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On flow

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55 TECHNTOUE I. II. III.

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IV.

foot back, Iook at TE. STANCE - Two=point stance, inside ALfGNMENT - Inside foot on nose of nornally split TE cet your legs C H A R G E- J a b s t e p w i t h i n s i d e foot into TE. & hips under you & bench press TE away from your body . R E S P O N SB I L I T I E S I A. B. C. D. E. F. Contarn, run or pass TE area Protect LB chase on flow ahtav - QB option counters & Reverses
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OPTION-Sink

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ALIGNMENT A. B. foot on the nose of the offensive Backside-inside guard . the outside inside Fronts ide-ins ide foot slightly guard. of the offensive the Los until 1 yard off NoTE: You shoul-d start you' or stunt tightens experienced '

foot

III.

CHARGE A, B.

C. IV.

al-\./ays step with your inside on novement of the ball foot f irst. your with Stay ]ow, airn under the pads of the blocker j.n a continuous up v/ith your explode motion, hands and hin away frorn your body. legs and hips and bench-press React to ball. ES

I R E S P O N SB I L I T I A. B. C. D. E.

Guard-Tackl-e gap. Never get reached or Never get trapPed. I inebacker. Protect passer in lane. Rush

hooked.

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KEYS AND REACTION A. your inside foot and react GUARD REACH-Step \tith arm and leg to keep your outside f j.ghting outside, you fron gettrng should prevent Your alignrnent free. reached quicklY '

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GUARDDRrvE BLOCK-Step with your insj.de explode j.nto blocker. Do not catch the

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GUARDPULLS OUTSIDE-Wewill 1.

use one of tr{o noves3

Fight pressure-a nrove made on the LOS. Step with your inside foot and react outside working across the face of the downblock. Bench press him and do

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Run around tackle's block (back door)-only when good penetration has been made because of a scoop nove, Be alert for cutback.. Skin and pursue flat down the T,os-<: \J \_--l

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1.CUT OFF BLocK BY cENTER-Usually this means counter, so be slov to cross centerrs face and pursue along the Los. steD with inside foot first.

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DEFENAIVE TACKLE PLAY AND CHARGES 55 TECHNIOUE I, STANCE A. B. I I . P/S Tackle and B/S End-same as 40 Tackl-e. Nose-same as 40 Tackle r./ith feet balanced.

ALTGN}.IENT A. Tackle and B/s End-outside alignment on offensive tackle. NoTE: You shoul-d start at being 1 yard off the Los you. until experienced or stunt tightens Nose-Head-up on center. Tight on Los.

B. III.

CHARGE A. B. F/S Tackle and B/S End-sane as 40 Tackle getting your hands Nose-ExpIode into center has pads as quickly as you can.

underneath

IV.

R E S P O N SB I L I T I E S I A. B. C. D. E. gap Tackle & B/S End - end-tackle - center-guard gap to side of Nose Pursuit along LOS (Tackle & B/S End) close trap Rush Dasser in lane

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KEYS AND REACTION A. REACH BLOCK - I'latch your outsi-de leg & arn f ree. to feet l'love I his feet & keep your

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DOUBLE TEAIT{Stay shoulder into o u t s i d e team,

lohr, hold ground block & work to

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TRAP - Step with offensive tackle

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your inside foot & do not let the release inside on the LB. Squeeze the tackle. Sta on LOS.

NOTE: Some teams to influence trap by showing pass. PASS - Vary pass rush and get to passer. RUSH NOTES:
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3. 4. 5.

No roughing the passer penalties. Cal1 'rBaIII when baII i,s released. Pursue to the football.

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CHARGES DEFENSIVETACKLES I. HALF SLANT - Charge fron your initial alignment through the chest of the nan adjacent to you in the direction cal-l-ed. Lead step at a 45-degree angl-e & react to the man on the side of the half slant as you move to hirn. Make contact with blockerrs outside number. Bench press & do not get cut off. Key quardrs shouLder as you nove out & react accordingly. Down Block

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SCOoP CHARGE Lead step at a 45-degree angle in the direction of the stunt sinultaneously dropping the anay penetrate shoulder as you vigorously the opening & you square upfield. Bring the off-arn up to protect against the cut-off block. As you charge inside read the shoulder of the offensive blocker. React accordingly. A. Down Block

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STUFF TECHNfQUE- Used by the nose tackle in 55 Okie. stance is balanced four point,. alignnent is as tight to the ball as possible; on snap of batl explode with legs, hips, & arrns into center & push hirn behind the LOS.

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9E - Back - Guard Trianqle

TECHN QUE I 1. I N S I D E F L O WT O :

(BaIl

at or inside

guard box) outside foot)

B.

c.

Post Step (45 degree step with Attack blocking scheme

Find Ball

oooo
,l 'ir^

F
guard box )

<

R
2. OUTSfDE FLOi,l TO: A, B. (8a11

M'r"'
outside

c. ': :'

(cain ground) Shuffle outside Attack blocking schene Jan off tackle 1. hole (stay 2. If wide play (i.e. T o s s ) r adjust Find bal1

angle

cf\p o
T(I M'
FLOWAWAY: A. B. C. Attack center (cutback, counter, draw) cain outside control-, cross face, pursue If center disappears, step up & find baII

O--.)
_ \ "

N P R

o?o

II.

PO68IBLE BLOCRTNGSCHE}IEAVA. A. FLOW TO: 1.

'O

DEFENSE

'R7
GUARD REACH

d.

Post step on f I or./ Attack tackle Move your feet Keep outside arrn & ]eg free

R--',2. FOLD

OCT()
i2 M3.

a. b.
^

Post Beat
qt. \t

step on flow guard on LOS

l*i

d. e.

Keep outside arn & Ieg free Read baII for pursuit angle Post step on fLow ISOLATION - attack FB inside VEER - Read bunp block & find dive

oQ

D O U B L E ON TACKLE
h

octo
-Y

GUARD PULL OUT

a.

t , / f '

Post step on flow Distinguish between inside or outside f l-ow l. Sprint to OT-TE gap
) C^ in ararrnA

M-/

3.

Find seam & attack ball

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44

B.

FLOW AWAY: 1. CENTER CUT-OFF

qoo
!rt
2. CENTER BLOCK (C-BLOCK)

a. b.
^

Attack center on flow away Jan with backs ide forearm

D-l .rr ^,rf h.^lz

a. b. c. d.

Step to center on flow away center d isappears PENETRATE D e f e a t g u a r d wj - t h LOOK FOR CUTBACK Attack center on flow away center d j-sappears PENETRATE

TRAP

a. b.

'.;

R
4. INSIDE FOLD

a. b. c. d. e.

Attack center on flow away center disappears PENETRATE Attack oT \^/ith outside arn & shou lder constrict hole LOOK FOR CUTBACK

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III. ECRIPE

av
+

rEcENreuE

Ct

OOOO()O
E .N
\ _-f.

r/ n, , ' T /
\ ./

l{

FLow To 1.

(Inside

or outsj.de:

Run or Pass)

l.like's Technique a. shuffle outside (gain ground) b. Scrape through outside eye of OT n n e i f i n n c. Keep shoulders paralLel with LOS d. A t t a c k b l o c k e r s w i t h I N S I D E A R M AND SHOULDER e. Stay BALANCED and SQUARE vs Isol-ation outside FIov,

vs

e---+ br ^

O:-r

Toss

.oo 'T/
M,

e$ C))
O
2. Rover a.
l^ rc Ta-hh i d!r6 D^<f cfoh

\ ,4,4

oKl'lo o
M

Find

baII

1.

Roverrs plav vs outside flow is identicai t6 tne Mike's play. Due to a difference in technique for the frontside & backside Defensive Tackles (Diagram 1 & 2), Rover rnust be prepared to fiII inside if fl-olv establishes itself inside the Offensive Guards (Diagram 3). 2. Backside DT PIay 3. Inside Flow

1.

Frontside

DT play

o\o o Y
M

CP'
N

o p'o
N/
t{

46 B. FLOW AWAY A. Play Basic

(attack

center)

oo/oqo
f'x
Mt
SPECTAL

t
\r '

\-,

"
F\r\

N7

Qo/oqo
M R

R'/

N O T E O N I IS C R A P E I I

The opening may not into account: 1. 2. 3.

appear exactly

as it

is

shown on paper.

Take

Proper pursuit angle (sweep vs off-tackle) Blocking Schenes (guard reach vs fold) Brick wall Theory: If you find a piJ.e of players as you scrape, find an opening way. which wi]l- al.lor., you to get to the ball the quickest Do not try to force your way through a "brick $tall'r.

T\/

BLOW TECHNIQUE A. Mike & Rover: shoulder of near charge inside 1. 2, Key guardrs shoulder gap responsibility. 3. center-guard outside from backs with blocks 4. Rush on Pass Q guard. Attack arnt Penetratel lead

odoOp
\I V
:

N
B, Blow variations r ro u t I ' (on flow) 4 4 Scrape

M
47 Basic

ot: o It) I
M
l,l - Step up & Read R - B a si c

o o/o
lxr
t{

Basic Step up & Read

v.

''2"

ALIGNI,IENT AND TEeHNIQUE (Frontside

or

Backside)

A.

A)-ignment:

sane as 4 alignrnent
42 Basic

22 Basic

ntoz

r--^oa"

pp
B

ro).Tordq1 ',,N n 7r,\T/ r . R M

LV

c/ o F o(op/o{ F T ,/ z \- N / ' E t s .
---\,t --1

./

lvr

l\

"2fl

LOOk

r2i

Look

r4|| Look

rt Look "2

B.

Technique l-.
? 3.

Post step
q.renF FIow

on snaP
after post step

hard to G-T gaP on flow to center hard step away,

48 I,IIKE AND ROVER IN TIIE 5 O DEFENSES

r.

55 oKrE

o
N M T \
S

o
7 | \
l -H r r
I

B
n lL Ii rJ
DECLARATTON:

O O O O O O O

Nornall-y, the 55 defense will within 4 yards of the hash. huddle. The Mike wiJ-l align Rover will align to the side Example:

be called when the baII is on or Strength will be calfed in the The to the side of the declaration. away fron the declaration,

r^)
= =

\,

?
| |

(_.=

=
o
L _

oooopo
' ' =

/
I - r HI r

B
BrJ

c
A. KEYS: 1. 2. Offensive cuard - primary BalI FLow - secondary key J key

NoTE:

Concentrate the Offensive on keying through Guard into the backfield. The combination of keying guards & backs will lead you virtually every play.

to

B.

R E S P O N S T B T L I T I S: E r. t row Io: gap a. cuard-tackle b. Ball Flow Away: a. cutback with inside flow (side to flow) b. Frontside outs ide f 1ow awav

2-

awav center-guard

gap with

49

c.

REACTIONS: 1. On e - o n - o n e

O
N
NOTE: 2.

M
We expect you t o nose tackle. Double on nose

yi

attack with outside control pad under pad disengage & locate ball

squeeze plays

inside

to the

?,f
Guard

l-r

penetrate squarely flnd & defeat blocker

^t hic nainf nf

origin of the
Block

(on hj.s side LOS)

Out

OQ.O
N
M

/ " 7
a. Jan guard with backs.ide f orearrn Check gap

Guard cut-off

OA
N
5,

Guard Pulls

t(

\ ta
Inside (defined

b.

as

arr\

qc

rtont_

ar

post step tol,/ards center check cutback check frontside C-c gap pur sue

50

cuard

f-F-)

PuLls

Out (defined

as cross tackle) a. b, c, post step out c h e c k b a1 ] pursue

.ctd, : l N
M )".'1

B
PIay

7.

Guard Pass Block

Pass Coverage

Calted

NOTE: TMMEDIATELY think

ff guard puIIs opposite backfield flow, BOOTLEG a n d c h e c k c r o s s i n g rece ivers

A cross read for

LBIs

the

55 ANGLE

.1-> r-l
t \

X:.

(@/ct)'O F -Yr 7
O { \

RESPONSIBILITY:

o-<..
Y F 'a

$.

ti"o\olcu
Rover R -"/ l\y't' Flow Away (run ) :
1 q,.-r^ rrp h,a rd

c-\
./

Outs ide Fl-ow To ( r u n ) l-. scrape hard 2. filt o T - T E gap

2. 3,

frIl frontside C-c qap flatten & chase wide running plays

f,l-

fnside

F I or./To

(run):

post step 1. 2. find baI l--be CX prepared to f ill ,{\ inside vs out back V1 \or i so lat ion -{

n t r

,--. f,--. v\l/

O(O OTO Q,
l\

o -/

\T 'IT,,,F
q:,

r^-(''

FIow

Awav: plug 1.

(do not

,p (o

frontside pursue

scrape ) C - c gap

OtO OfO OfC u ,r In.|v6rt

vs Pass: 1. both LBrs pull out of scrape & play covera9e cal led

B E

otr oro o{b a/ I.5] \TR-,\

\

M
\

55 LOOP

)O/O
\ N l ' 7

.t
K E YS 1. 2. B. Mike Rover -

n A'L\ t \ - M /

cuard/ FIow Flow

RESPONSIBILITY 1. Mike
h

flow flow

to - read away - B/S C-G gap (cutback)

2.

Rover - (shuffle outs ide ) flow to - scrape tackle-TE gap flow ar+ay - B/S C-G gap (cutback)

52 55 +

Wide Fietd

wide Field )

O"

<.--\
tr t

oo^fo
R , @
RESPONS BTLITY T

'N' zT

B F

oooto/i:oo
R=-@

\ N , T F

RESPONSIBILITY c-G gap Mike - Frontside Rover - Tighten a l ignnent play okie tech.

Mike - Play okie technique a l -i g n n e n t , Rover - Tighten c-G gap, cutback 55 -

wi.de Fiel,d ->

wide Field

-)

t ,..Y / o

o o o-t V Arcro F e R - M
Mike - Tighten alignnent, play Okie tech. Rover - Frontside C-G gap
Mil.F

B E\.N1 R - M
.ni.thtan

oo01.o

O O
I

'

a l irrnnent

C-G gap, Rover - PIay okie

'2.\"-\

cutback tech,

c..55 rIGHT -.-7S -

r / l r

( b

B E

o o c l o' / X c o
R - M

()otao
tN.d N M

o
Ttr
t l

B E1

Mike - Tighten a I ignment, play okie tech. c-G gap Rover - Frontside

Mike - Tighten a I ignment C-G gap, cutback

P.rvpr Pl ev ok i p tpch.

53 B oN ,10 SERIEa oP DEFENSE I. 44 BASIC

t l

A.

ALIGNMENT RULES: 1. vs TE
b.

3 yards

yards

outside TE off LOS

a o o o-3-'% N E ,1,"
r
2. SE

<

l-

J
split difference between oT & sE periperal vision see SE & backf ield key through oT into backfield

O O O\ O

b.

N R
-t

E-...
\n/ D

vs Nasty SpI it
a. Align head up on flexed END until
y\,u earl h^rh^ l <nli+ rllo d

O ( ' O O r R \ t

(Jr wl (J rccrr \ttzl nrr i alz arrnV RrnV

O u

Block

B.

KEYS: 1. TE - Prrmary Key a. Block - Run b. Release - Run or

Pass

2. .. ] 'f Q t

- Secondary Key QB to backfield --Conbined with TE this will help (Inside or outside) or pass.

you determine

run

o d.o ):
C.

\ \ \\

\E

TE -

QB -

Triansle

ADDITIONAL KEYS AND REACTTONS: l-. Fl-ow to (Run) : a. K n i f e T e c h n i q u e ( R e f e r t o r r w r rB u I l e t j . n ) 1. Used vs an outside run (i.e. Toss/option) on1y 2. Agqressive force charge 3. Aiming point - 1.5 yards outside TE 4. Attack lead blocker vrith inside arm &

EnorlE.t

5. NOTE:

Penetrate L yard blocking back

bevond

outside

hip

of

By elirnj-nating you force the Iead bLocker, the ball-carrier either to deepen his running angle or to cut inside where our pursuit will neet hin.

KNIFE VS TOSS

KNIFE VS OPTION

, \ ) /

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r/--\

------: '-..

/ o o o -o

O O O O

A. B.

Read QB on option Attack near back

55 If. B/E STUNTS (aka A. TECHNIOUE: L. 2. 3. 4. Aggressive charge on snap Penetrate LOS squarely path to offensive Adjust pl-ay Responsibility will change with the combination r r G o r ,o r r r F i r e t r ) c a I l e d . (i.e. K N O WI T I or

"co

Fire)

B.

IIGOIICOMBINATION: 1. vs TE:

OCCK),,
tY a \
2. vs SE (Snoke) :

E vh6^l-

.nF

f ^

block

out

on DE

\*B

oc.\/
F
*fJ 3. Fron Stack:

a.

Expect OT to block out on DE

oo.F,
B
SPECIAL NOTE:
r alp an nn+i^h /nF

b. c.

has pitch) Off-tackle

r o c h ^ n c i h i I i t \ r

gap on

Inside route pass rush

56
C. IIFTREII COMBTNATTON: VS TE:

OCc\o
\

E
B
vs SE:

OC'\
E
SPECIAL NOTE: 1. 2. 3. contain Pitch on option CO!{I{ITNICATE

GENERAL STUNTTNG RULES: l-. 2, 3. 4. Inside l.tan - Take inside route Outside Man - Contain (deep as deepest man) rrFirerr vs Pass - Rush upfield shoulder of eB path to offensive Adjust play - play away, flatten down LOS and get into just flow - don't work upf j-eld

57 SECONDARy AIICEOR (B'S)

rN

50 DEFENSE

I.

50 OKIE

F T
DECLARATTON:

O O COOOCOC
N
M R

E @

Normally, the 50 defense wiII be called v/hen the baII is on our within 4 yards of the hash. strength r.rill be called in the huddle. The Wide Anchor ( W ) r . / i l -I a t i g n to the side of the declaration. The Boundry Anchor (B) will align to the side away from the declaration Example: = ; =

_O_oO-dO

F H N

L
: Huddle CalI: Strong Left,

T M

N R

: :
-

E
H -

5
50 okie, Zero I Away

A.

ALIGN}4ENT & STANCE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5, Inside foot to TErs nose Inside foot back Knees f l-exed (]ow crouch position) Back stra j.ght Head up & Iooking into backfield

B.

OKTE TECHNIOUE: 1. 2. 3. Jab step with inside foot Hand shiver to control TE Drive your hip through TE with

second

step

OOOO

58

KEYS: 1. 2,
n

key TE - Prlmary Backfield flow & blocking

pattern

secondary

key

RESPONSIBILITY 3 1. 2. 3. QB on option Sgueeze off-tackle Defeat TE

E.

POSSIBLE TE REACTIONS: 1. TE Blocks Dortn

I D O O O1 {

E B
run \l
H

1. 2.

Hit TE Read backf ield act r on

a.

off

tackle r=.-

O O O Q
F

1. 2. 3. 4.

shoulders square squeeze hole find bLock - FB, HB, OG attack block with inside arm & Ieg

b.

Outside

Veer \
\

a\
\_l-._

l-. 2.
a <

read PIay
/f ^.-k

nesh dive
l a moch l

O O O Q
T-! r

r'r t-a

2.

TE REACH BLOCK:

O O O ?
TE TURN OUT BLOCK:

1. 2. 3.

control TErs head work upfield donrt skate

O O O

,1-_ T]

l-. 2. 3.

constrict hole shoulders square keep outside arm & leg free

59

4.

O U T S T D E E L E A S EB Y T E : R

ooo?t\
u
a. Option

l. 2. 3.

TE shiver Iook inside read backf iel-d act ion

o
(aOO%\ B - \

1. 2.

read nesh QB on optlon

b.

OT turn

out l. 2. constrict hole r eet block with inside arm & leg keep outs i,de arm & leg free

.oqg>\

3.

60 rIDE BACXER '4 A}ID 55 DEFENSES \_-,,

O I I l0yosl I I
5vo1
(

F"toooooo

. k1' f
4./

L C uR L
3 yos
The r.tide backer aligns 3+ yards and 5 yards deep off the TE. Position your heels to intercept a point (curl) which is 3 yards inside and ten yards deep off the f l-anker or number one receiver,

-qo(.ooo

4'
Lfl

The wide backers alignrnents may vary according to the receivers' game situations and scouting reports. Always align splits, yourself in a position that opens your Scope of Vision and and; 2.) see inside L . ) s e e | . . | , e# 2 r e c e i v e r , enables you to: through the offensive tackle to the backfield.

O I

WIDE BACKER AND BACKER READS TE Down Block TE In Bl-ock

aooo., F ;

-oop

-<_ L

'

"it\

The defensive endrs alignment prevents the TE fron Down Blocking. TE Hook Block

The TErs helrnet goes inside. Expect an inside running play. TE Arc Block

o o o q )
r-^t

O O
r
\

B
The TErs helnet endrs outside. outside running goes to the Expect an play. The TE arcs to block the W. Read backfield action for fake sprint run or option run. See diagram below, TE Arc Block

W versus

Twins or SE

tao@

ttq"\

be your read The tackle will coupled with the backf iel-d acrlon.

The TE arc blocks and the offensive tackle blocks out. Expect an inside run.

62 KNIFE TECHNIQUE

/ o o o

CJ O

O O

.',:

Your initial alignnent wiJ-I give you the proper angle to knife. Your aiming point is 1.5 yards outside the TE and l yard behind the outside hip of the bl-ocking back. This is an aggressive, sell-out technique. If the batL carrier is not in phase (see diagram beJ-ow) with the blocking back, attack the bl,ocker with your inside shoulder and arm. Keep your shoulders parallel to the LOS and your outside arm and leg free.

What is

/'fr

rtln Phaserr?

/.//

,/

o o o F

d ta O O

In phase is r"then the the ballcarrier.

r4tide backer

can

abruptly

disrupt

the path

of

O J

LINEBACKERS - I"IAC COVERAGE The man (or men) man-to-nan coverage. l,!Ac coverage is strictly for each individual receiver rnust know precisel.y v/ho, responsible if anyone, is avail"able to help them, and nust if solely key and cover that receiver fron the responsible for a receiver, snap to the whistle. I'tAC for the In uAc coverage the LBrs are normall-y responsible renaining deepbacks (usuaIIy 2 in nurnber). Receivers are indentified on pages 54 and 68. The frontside LB(s) has the #3 receiver, and the backside LB(s) has t}]e #2 receiver. Most often are setbacks,' hor^rever, it is very possible that these receivers either one or both LBrs will have to cover a tight wing, a TE, or a slot back. Each LB rnust know how rnany LBrs are available to coverage of the #3 and #2 receivers. In certain lrill be l-ost when they are involved in a scrape, move. Examples are as follows:
44 Blorr
J

carry out the defenses, LBrs anchor, or stunt

Mac

z
v

,'o o Co / t r \' r l l '

M

pp. l . / IN I

f..

it nay appear to be difficult for a LB to cover In sone instances receiver he is responsible for, but hustle and a the particuLar proper angle of intercept will greatly aid this cover. General 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. '1. rules for MAc coveraqe are:

Know your nan responsibility Know lrho is available to aid you concentrate on your job; donrt attenpt to aid anyone is executed else until- your responsibility for Adjust your alignment to the best possible position your coverage responsibi Iity Take a proper angle of intercept to pick up a receiver comnunicate with other LBrs and secondary go to basic zero 3 does not release, If your receiver coveraqe area and check crossinq receivers

DEFENSIVE TERI{I}IOLOGYOF OFFENSIVE FORI{ATIONS see many different During the course of the season we will offensive fornations. It is irnperative that each nenber of the identifv the set which we defensive team be able to accuratelv face on each dohrn. Recognj-tion of an offensive forrnation incfudes four basic points: on bwhat makes it stronger a. the strength of the formationy that particular side,' c. the placenent of the offensive backs; ar.ray from the strength. d, and any variation
1. is I the strength of the STRENGTH: Basically that side which has two quick receivers.

offensive 2
-

rrnat ion

3 O

\--.2

z
I

? O O O O O O

O O O O O

which formations obv ious Iy , there ar rrstrength " accord i-ns t o o u r d e f i n i t i o n .

are

balanced

and have

no

2 O

2 O

2
I

O O O '

O O O O O O

2
I

we wiII declare In these situations position or scouting report. 2. ALIGNMENTS: STRENGTH

strength

according

to

lateral

O
FLANKER

O O O O
I

O
/--'\ ,t^1

WING J SLOT

l--

yos I L_ /-\ (- \..,, J vos

O '

O O

65 D E F E N S I V E S E C O N D A R YT E R M I N O L O G Y DROP BACK PASS: Pass thrown the offensive frorn inside p1ay. with no fake of a running Quarterback behind the guards

ROLL OUT PASS:

pivot and rolls uses a reverse to throw a pass' offensive tackle the

SPRINT OUT PASS:

beyond opens and sprints Quarterback offensive tackle to throw a pass. out sprints Quarterback the offensive to tackle

PULL PAss:

and pulIs up behind throw a pass.

BOOTLEG PASS:

A pass that has a fake of a run in one rolling back direction with the quarterback the opposite with the footbaII. direction A pass A pass that thrown has the fake of a run flow. end delays and first.

in

PLAY AcTIoN

PASS:

T H R O W B A C KP A S S : DELAY PASS: rrBALL" CALL:

back

away from

A pass r.rhereby an offensive then releases on a pattern. A caII rnade by every tean the instant the hand.

member of the defensive leaves the QBrs ball

rrBINGOrr CALL:

Interception call rnade by anyone on the defensive tean who has made an j-nterceptlon is sure of rnaking the interception.

or

"FIRE"

CALL:

counter flow in the call nade to indicate the This cal,l- ltill alert offensive backfield. back to or reverse offside to expect a counter their s ide. The side of Ehe strenqth the of forrnation offensive the formation. offensive indicatinq

FRoNTSIDE:

BACKSIDE:

The side away from the alrav from the strenqth.

formation

and

SHUFFLE:

secondary f r't;-t;-uf movement of the defensive the snap of the football rrnrnediately foJ-Iowing keys before enabling them to read their reacErnq.

66 l.loTIoN: with back starting Movement by an offensive pl-ayer in the deep leaving one renaining backfield. Fly notion is notion across formation vith 2 backs in backfield. A call nade by the secondary or LBrs to corning that there is a receiver indicate across the niddle. call nade LBrers in direction is rnaking by the defensive secondary to the pass coverage indicating the (OUT) in which an offensive receiver his cut. secondary the defensive to the Post. a pattern his of or

rrCHINArrCALL:

I'oUT" CALL:

rrcHINArr CALL: "EYEBALL" READ!

CaIl nade to alert a receiver running

Anticipate Release by the #2 Receiver. block, if he is looking at you.

67 AET AI{D ATRENGTERECOGNTTTON 1. The perineter will call the strength forrnations before the snaD. STRENGTH: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. and set of aII offensive

Determined by the tr,Jo-quick receiver side of a formatj.on, usually a TE, a wing, or a slot. Deterrnined bv the call in the huddl,e when the ball- is 6n the hasn. When a forrnation is strong to our defensive Ieft, we will call I'strong Leftrr. When a formation is strong to our defensive right, we wil.L cal1 rrstrong right". When a fornation is balanced, we will use field position or tendencies to determine strenqth .

O O O O O O

O O
,/'\ ,,-\ -

qt r.rn.r

r.aff

qtilnn

r.arr

O O O O O O O
ql.r^hd Pidhf

O
ctr^nd

O O ( ' O O O
Pidhf

68 READING PATTERNE
PASS KEY: 1.

As a defensive back, you nust learn to read patterns. You must key the nunber 2 receiver to your side, enabling you to know what the nunber 1 receiver is doing. Most offensive pass patterns: a. b. pass schemes wiIl integrate their

If the #2 receiver breaks outside, you can expect the #1 receiver to run an inside cut. If the #2 receiver breaks inside, you can expect the #1 receiver to run an outside cut

PCOOCO

,PJ\
--2ooooo

.a v/ilI h ^ t - h r a e 6 r r t ' The three-rnan pattern problern if you read the #2 r e c e i v e r . If you in your area, play have two or more receivers the deeper cut and react up t o t h e b a l 1 .

? I
I
A

The Ieveling back wiIl break on the receiver leg and when the oB steps with his front The other backs beqins his short-arn rnotion. wj-II break to the who have deep responsibility baII when the QB goes through Lonqarn notj-on.

r,--------r.-rP

-r' *-''"'

O @O OOOC

70 B A S I C DEFENSrvE BALL MIDDLE ALIGNI.iENTS FOR AECONDARY BALL HASH

O O
| '/z 'y s5

O
I Yzros

a-o
I

O Q q Q O O
Q (Jtit' I
I

ro
I

I
I

lEros
I

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I

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O ? O
I

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55 DEFENSE-

OFF THE LOS

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and Boundary: safety:

Al-I Passes A11 Passes

Wide Backer

(W) :

Mike: Rover: B:

Dropback Passes - Drop through hook to curl zone Dropback Passes - Drop through hook to cur.L zones Dropback Passes - Cushion your zone squeeze Datterns

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OR ZERO EIGHT (Z-8) Passes Irnpede the

CoVERAGES: #1 receiver & Ievel

in the flat
Safety & Boundary: W: All Al1 Passes Passes

area.

- Deep L/2 -

Zone & cover

.l r^h t^

Inpede 12 receiver curl area

Daccae.

the
l-h6

Mike:

Dropback or sprint out hook zone. Flow away:

cushion

Rover :

Dropback or Sprint Out Passes: Work down the niddle void area. Split f l or"r: drop to the backsi-de curl Dropback or Sprint Out P a s s e s : c u s h i o n & read the #2 receiver. Split fLow: drop curl to fLat area

B:

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75 ZERO ONE OR EIGHT BANDIT COVERAGE: Level Halfback: AII Passes MAC coverage vs. the #l-

rece rver safety & Boundary: All P a s s e s - Deep r/2

Zone

w:
Mike: Rover : B:

if the #2 or A I I P a s s e s - Drop to t h e f l a t goes into t h e f l a t area #3 receiver Al-I Passes Al1 Passes A1l Passes
Dl.\r 7 -

L o r Z -

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z - a
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the #l- receiver feels when the safety Bandit is called and he f eel-s his zone is being become overextended by the #1rs alignment. stretched too quickly \--,/

has

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76 ZEROI0RSCOMBO: Level Safety Halfback: All Passes - Aggressive on the #1 receiver AII nan-to-man coverage

& Boundary: w: uikes Rover: B:

Passes - Deep L/2 Zone

ALI Passes - Aggressive nan-to-man coverage on the #2 receiver AII AII Passes - Aggressive nan-to-man on the #3 receiver Passes - Aggress j-ve man-to-nan on the #2 receiver coverage coverage coverage

A11 Passes - Aggress j-ve nan-to-man on the #1 recei-ver

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77 ZERO ONE (Z-1) Level OR ZERO ErcHT All (Z-8) Passes ROBBER COVERAGE: Deep L/2 Zone

and Boundary:

safety:

vs. Pro set - sink to deep hook area. 12 to 15 yards. Read TE Vs. Twins Set - Sink to curl area. Vs, Pro Set - Drop to flat with Technique. Vs. Thrlns Set - Drop to FIat Z-3

w:

Mike:

Vs. Pro Set - Drop to curl area with Z-3 Techn ique . Vs. Twins Set - Drop to deep hook 12 to 15 yards ALl Passes - PIay Z-L or Z-8 AII Passes - Plav
PRO SET

Rover: B:

Z-I

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7A Z E R O O N E ( Z - t - ) oR ZERO ErGHT (Z-8) Boundary: AII Passes AWAY COVERAGE: & leve} in

Irnpede the #1 receiver the flat area Deep 1/2 cushion cal] Zone curl cushion F/S curl curl in

Safety

& Level:

Al-I AII

Passes Passes

w:
Itike:

Flor./ to coverage hook areas, Dropback or flow Fl-o9, to coverage Flow away - Drop

the

middle

a$/ay call to flat

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area

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80 LOCK-ON-ZONE COVERAGE: Level Safety Ha I fback : & boundary i

AII

passes -

z-L or

z-8 Technique

Al-L Passes - Align on your hash marks. 1or Z-8 Techniques AII All AII Passes - Z-L oY Z-8 Technique Passes - Z-l or Z-8 Technique

z-

w:
l,rike: Rover: B:

Passes-Drop to Backside curl Flat Zone

AI1 Passes - Drop to

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AI1 Passes - Man-to-Man on the #3 receiver if not involved in the stunt AlL Passes - l,lan-to-Man on the #3 receiver if not involved i-n the stunt All Passes - Man-to-Man on the #2 receiver if not invol-ved in the stunt AII Passes - Man-to-Man on the #2 receiver if not involved in the stunt

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Man-to-Man on the widest rece lver

#1,

safety:

All the All

Deep as Passes - Deep centerfield: d e e p e s t recei-ver, PLAY THE FoOTBALL!

Passes

w:
Mike :

- Man-to-Man on the recei-ver - Man-to-llan rece iver on the

#2 #3

AII

Passes

Rover:

Al-1 Passes

- l4an-to-Man on the #2 or stunt receiver, responsibi I ity

B:

All

Passes - Man-to-nan on #2 receiver, or stunt responsibi I ity

NOTE :

Motion

o r D e u c e s : Check Zero 3 Check Zero 3 o r Z e r o 1 o r

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AII

Passes -

z-3 Technique
to the

w : Al l- Passes - Inpede 11 & drop

Flat Frontside End (F): Mike : Rover : B: AII Area P a s s e s - Impede #2 & drop CurI Area

to

the

AI l- Passes - Z-3 Technique AII Passes z-3 Technique Z-3 Techn j-que

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DROP MAN COVERAGE: Level, Boundary, and safety:

All

Passes -

Z-3 Technique

w:
Frontside End (F):

A 1 1 P a s s e s - Aggressive Man-to-Man on the #1 receiver A l 1 P a s s e s - Aggressive Man-to-Man on the #2 receiver AIl P a s s e s - Agqressive Man-to-Man on the #3 receiver

Mike : Rover: B:

A 1 I P a s s e s - Aggress ive l,lan-to-Man on the #2 receiver Al-I Passes - Aggressive Man-to-Man on the #1 Receiver

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85 GOALLTNE ZERO Level and Boundary

Ha I fbacks :

Dropback - cover - cover FIow to FIow anay - cover

I/5 L/4 l/4

zone zone zone

Safety:

Must know W's positron. Dropback - cover - cover Ffow to Flow away - cover Dropback - cover - cover Flow to Fl-ow away - cover L/5 flat I/4 I/5 L/4 I/4 zone area zone zone zone zone

w:

H:

E|.

Dropback - cover I/5 zone - cover flat area Flow to FIo$r away - cover L/4 zone Must know Mrs and Brs posj.tions

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XICKING GAI,TE FIELD GOAL BLOCK: Rush Left Alignment:

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F - Align (blockside) in a 3-point stance on the inside leg of the TE. Take the i.nside leg of the TE with you on your rush. w - Align (blockside) in a 3-point stance on the inside leg of the wing. Take his inside leg with you on your rush. R - Align (bJ-ockside) in a :-point stance on theoutside leg of the wing. Skin the wingrs leg and arn for a point 1.5 yards in front of the tee. Run through the ball with your arms extended and your thumbs locked. N+T - Align in a 3-point stance on the shoulder of your nan. Penetrate the gap and go for the block with your arms extended and your thumbs locked. E - Align rustr. U - Align in a 3-point approximatel-y the ball). nan-to-nan. stance head-up on the TE. 3 yards of f the LOS. Pla\' Contain I .,.rL^tri

2. 3.

':

4.

5. 6.

contain blockside, vs raxe---ii"v"xi.x.i

without 7. 8. 9. 10.

"i^nira"i"ii"i

B - PIay backside #2 receiver S - Play blockside LH - Pl-ay blockside

#2 recej-ver nan-to-nan. #1 receiver nan-to-nan. nan-to-nan.

BH - Play backside #1 receiver If kicked is blocked:

Note:1)

the closest nan to the bal-I should pick it up and return it. Everyone else should turn and block above the waist.

2) Rush right

(Ieft)

W out - W pull out out on snap and defend the flat area. M - rush A gap

XICKOFF
iITRECKERSII

Note:

we will- also onside ki,ck fron this huddle a I ignment .

1. 23.

Kicker

- You will

set the baII.

call the huddle 5 yds off the baII #3 - You ltill (everyone else will be standing tall!) Kicker wilt take whistle frorn huddle, next he wiII give 'rreadyrr call. Front line wil-I snap down hands on knees. Kicker Backline wilI align squarely behind the front 1ine. wi 1l finish the call. Example: "Kickoff "Kickoff 5" (r i ghts ide ) 5'r (Ieftside) "Ready break!rl

Kickoff 5 = right Cross : Ieft Open = open area

88 ALTGNI\.IENT #lO 2 yds fron sideline

# 7 - 2 y d s f r o n h a s h #9 & I Spl-it the difference between each other and #rs 10 & 7

#6-2ydsinsidehash # 5 # 2 # L 5 yds inside offside the the hash hash hash betlreen each other and #rs 2 & 5

L yd outside 5 yds outside the

offside offside

#3 & 4 K is

sp)-it our are

difference

safety our contain men

#2 & 9 #1 & 10 -

are our second l-evel hit cornes men when the ball upf iel.d. If the ball work comes t o y o u r s i d e l i n e . con!.aln.

to

3o 3S

K r < < o c5 " r'

RuIes:
1. Always work to stay ANOTHER I{RECRER! Avoid blockers blocks early Late. in your lane. NEVER CROSS If ITI{

2.

to

the

ball

or

cal-l

side.

Run thru

Always naintain outside leverage based on where the baII is. Keep you outside shoulder (the one between the free. bal"lcarrier & the sideline)

89 KICK RETTJRN XPAI DERSII

Uiddle

Return

Lrs -

Align kick. cross

in a 2-point stance, open hands ready for the short Once the ball is kicked, drop back 20 to 25 yards to & block your man above the waist. in a 2-point stance, open hands ready for the short Once the ball is kicked, B* will set the wedge 5 in front of the returner. Al-I B's get shoulder-toin the wedqe, l,love forvard on nGO" call from

Brs

- Align kick. yards

shoulder

returner.
'tMe, Me, Merr or rrYou, Ats - The right returner makes the call, You, Yourr, to indj-cate who is getting the ball. The other returner becomes wj-ng man on the v,/edge. The returner gives a rrcorr call & gets up into the wedge. Look for daylight & break for paydirt. DON'T DANCE IN TI{E I{EDGEI!

90

KICK-OFF

RETURN

RIGHT (LEFT)

a
3,J

G
Lrs - Sane alignrnent as in Middle Return, Once ball is kicked, drop back 20 Lo 25 yards and block your assiqnment above the waist. - S a r n ea l i g n m e n t a s i n M i d d l e R e t u r n . move together and doubl-e tean #2. slde called) Once ball- is kicked. B*rs B (away fron - Sane alignment as in Middle Return. Once ball is kicked, drop back 20 to 25 yards and #3. B (to call side) - Sane alignnent as in Middle Return. Once ball j.s kicked, run over and kick out block #1.

DICKINSON PUNTTNGGAI'{E: A. COACHING POINTS 1. How punts hrill be called: 1. NORII{AL : on center I s snap 2. POOCHER : on centerr s snap from opponent's 35 yard line or closer. 3. BACKEDUP : on centerr s snap fron inside our 4 yard line 2. Stance and splits 1. Everybody wiII assume a Z-point stance vJith hands on the knees & elbolrs locked. 2. cuards : 2 foot spl-its 3. Tackles and Ball Men : 3 foot splits 4. Up Backs : align in center/guard gaps 1 yard deep 5. Fullback : 5.5 vards behind RT

gr,.,..1

5. 3.

Punter

14 vards

behind

center

Snap 1. Everybody nil-l watch the ball out of the corner of their eye. 2. FB will make a "readyrr call. 3. Center wiII snap the ball anytine after the ready caII. 4. In case of a poor snap, the punter must field the ball without qoinq to a knee. Poocher Punt 1. Inside the opponent's 35 yard lj,ne, 2, Bal-l shouLd bounce around the 5 yard line. 3. UBrs should make the play before the ball travels into the endzone. Backed Up Punt 1. Everybody uUsT block until Inside the 4 yard 1ine. the baII is kicked.

4.

5.

6. B.

Coverage 1. K E E P B A L L I N S T D E & I N F R O N TA T A L L T I M E S .

COUNTTNG CALLS l-. Our punt protection is based on a MANprotection. The UB's & Fullbacks must l-earn the different cal-Is & the counting system, The nose guard wj.ll nose stack, it wiII ALWAYS e counted as l Right. b be counted as 1 Right & 1Left. count any defender On a

2. 3.

When naking count calls, or cl-oser.

at LBer depth

92 4. UB's will nake a MAN cal-l if there are .3__.9I__1e.S-g ( sornebody vill defenders to their side. always be free to cover inrnediately in a l.tAN call). UBrs nust defenders defenders make a COUNTcall if there are 4 or more to their side. You count stacks as tlro to your side except for a nose stack.

5.

6.

FUII back vill nake a 5 call when there are 5 defenders to one side. He wil-l then block #3 to the side of the call-. Now the tackle will then block #4 and the ball rnan nill block #5. If there are 6 defenders to one side or 10 defenders the LOS, the FUII back will rnake a ZEBRA call & all positions zone block, on

7.

C.

RULES AND ASSIGNMENTS 1. Center: Make perfect snap & sprint If covered by a NGr release to your him to rush to your right. directl-y to the baIL left so as to force

2.

Up Backs: Block #1 to your side on a count call. On nan caII, block the nearest defender to you. UBrs must make a man or count call on every punt. rrl I ve got #_. Technique - Point to your man & yeII, prevent us from blocking the wrong This wilI defender. On the snap: Step & JoIt; face on nunbers, bring your man to a halt, release him to your outside, & sprint to your Landmark, Bl-ock #2 to your side on a count call. cal-l-, block the nearest defender. Technioue - same as for UBrs. Guards: Tackles: Block #3 to your side on a count call. makes a 5 Ca1l, bLock #4 to your side.) cal,l., block the nearest defender. Technique - Same as for UBrs. BaIL l,len: on man

3.

4.

(*If FB On nan

5.

(*If Block #4 to your side on a count cal], Fullback nakes a 5 caII, block #5 to your side.) On man calI, block nearest defender. for UBrs, except you go right to the Technioue ;:li.as Fullback: On count or man caL], block the most dangerous rusher (check inside out) , If you nake 5 call block #3 to your side. stop his charge, Technique - Block rnan high in the #'s.

6.

93

and release. outside of it

1

If they set up a wall, get and qo for the ballcarrier.

Punter: catch the ball. Get it off in 2.0 seconds. You then becorne the safety. Technique - 2-step punter. on backed up punt, your heels wil-I never be closer than 1 vard to the end zone line.

D.

F A N AND COVER
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to

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Guards Up Backs Fu I Iback Punter

NN fF .

4 yards outsided your hash 3 yards inside your hash cet : into wall

Safety NEVER

R e g a r d l e s s o f o u r f i e l d p o s i t i o n your landmark wilf change. NEVER foll-ow one of your oltn nen. KEEP THE BALL INSIDE AND IN FRONT

PUNT FARES: 1. Overload: 6, wiII rnake the call, Fullback "overload 5, (points to a man to his side) , overload I I ve got _. rr The Tackle and Ball Man to the as in the 5 will also recount side called once this is done, the Ful-lback will call. give a I'Readyrr caII, and the center will- snap it to hin. scoop. The backside !/iII !riII block down. Frontside lead through Far UB will wil-I kick out. Near UB LB. & seal the Far UB through the FB v,rill get snap & follow hole and SCORE. fake like the snap has gone over his Punter wiII head . snap ball to the FB 6 scoop. center wiII

RULES I

94 DEFENAIVE PI'NTING GAUE Punt Return - Punt Block

The success of the block or return depends on the exact execution of all- individual-s involved. This is one phase of the garne in which the defense now has the opportunity to SCORE! It is the responsibiJ-ity of aIl personnel to know your exact assignrnent. our intentions often tines we wil-l want to disguise as the kicking team approaches the football, But then upon their prelininary you must be in your positions call, and ready to your assignrnent. execute The four 1. 2. 3. 4. Donrt Don't Donrt Donrt don'ts of the kickinq to: qame nust be striclv adhered

rouqh the kicker! be offside! clip! let the ball hit the qround! must also be followed the baI1. fielding by the

points soroe additional indivj.duals responsible for l-. 2. 3.

Dontt field the ball inside the 10 yard line unl-ess they are kickj-ng from their 40 yd. Line or deeper. If the fair catch signal is given, don't block; however, you can decoy alray fron the baIL it. The kicking tearn rnust faI1 on the ball to kiII alive! Touching doesnrt down the baII, it is stil

fake kick, or blocked In the event of nishandling the ball, k i c k , a r r F I R E r rc a l l v i l L b e g i v e n t o a l e r t a l l d e f e n s i v e personnel that we have to react to the part.icular situatj-on. LETIS SCOREEVERY GAMEI

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91 RETI'RN

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# 1 Play end man-to-man. force hirn wider release at 15 yds, to peel back inside. #2 Rush & force f rorn the ca I l- . the punt. to Engage the the inside. inside. inside. outside. if

in

coveraqe

and & ar^/ay with with

Fullback

& waLl- hin

#3 Engage & pin Tackle outside leverage.

Shadow hirn down field Shadow hin dor4rnfield

#4 Engage & pin Guard to the outside l-everage. #5 Engage & pin Up Back to with outs j,de leverage .

the

Shadow hirn down field Shadow hirn down field he covers shadow &

#6 Engage and pin Up Back to the with inside leverage.

#7 Rush & force the punt. chech punter, screen hin away from the return al-ley.

#8 Pop out on snap & check for a fake. Shuffle for depth & see the ball- punted. cet as deep as the short safety to glt a good angle to kick out the contain man. #9 PIay end nan-to-man. leverage. Force hin outside & rnaintain inside

#10 Short safety wil-l direct the deep safety & make aII calls. He wiII fair catch aII short kicks. If the ball is going deep, position yourself to protect the deep safety. cive a co,, call & Iead the deep safety to the 91 side. cive ',Fair,' caII if th coverage is pressuring the catch. #11 Deep safety with the return rrFairrr caII. will handle aII kicks over 35 yds. on a IGor caII & signal for a fair go He vill catch on a

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Sr.ritch call on contain - The #1 and #9 nust be aware of the end nan releasing inside to Hawk the ball. When he crosses inside pin & shadow hinr down field, The #3 rnan will engage the Tackle & stretch hin for 15 yards before releasing hirn to be kicked out. 98 RETURNis the opposl-te of 91. The #1 & #9 switch roLes; #2 & #8 switch roles; #3 &#7 switch rolesl and the #ts 4,5.& 6 men go to the right to leverage cover nan,

\ 95 Middle Return

97

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#1 PLay end man-to-man. #2 Rush and force
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Shadow hirn alt Shador+' the

the way down field. FB down f j.eId. and shadow

the

punt.

#3 Engage and jarn the guard. Force hin to rel-ease outside shadow him down field with inside J-everage. #4 Engage and jan upback. Force him to release hi.rn down f ield with inside J-everage. #5 Engage and jam the upback. Force hin to Shadov hin downfield with inside leverage. #5 Engage and jan the guard. #7 Rush and force the punt. Screen hin frorn the play. #8 eop out, shuffle punted, get your hi"n down f ield. outside.

release

outside. 3-5.

Same technj-que as #,s Shadow the punter

down field.

back checking for the fake. Once the ball j-s depth and trap the center down field. Shadow Engage hirn and force inside Ieverage. hin ousid.e. Shadow

#9 Play end nan-to-nan. hj.m down field with

#10 Control and make al-l cal-Is. Fair catch aII short kicks. S e c u r e a n d m a k e I ' G o r rc a l l s . Look inside between the quards to lead the deep safety to an opening, Make a 'rFair call if coverage rs pressuring the catch. #1L Deep safety $/i]I Listen for cal,I. handle alL kicks over the short safety secure the catch. Look for lane. head.