AIR FORCE FOOTBALL

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AIR FORCE FOOTBALL
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FIRE-ZONE PACKAGE
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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs confidence.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.
• Create negative yardage plays get offense off
  schedule.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.
• Create negative yardage plays get offense off
  schedule.
• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.
• Create negative yardage plays get offense off
  schedule.
• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
• Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.
• Create negative yardage plays get offense off
  schedule.
• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
• Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
• Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball
  in pocket allows for pressure to develop.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.
• Create negative yardage plays get offense off
  schedule.
• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
• Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
• Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball
  in pocket allows for pressure to develop.
• Cannot run off perimeter run support.

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WHY FIRE-ZONES

• Pressure the point of attack versus running game.
• Attack pass protection weakness QBs
  confidence.
• Reduce the big-play exposure by taking the
  back-end out of man coverage.
• Create negative yardage plays get offense off
  schedule.
• Reduce the volume of offense from opponent.
• Zone adjustment to offensive change of strength.
• Zone drops often cause quarterback to hold ball
  in pocket allows for pressure to develop.
• Cannot run off perimeter run support.
• Offense must be protection-orientated over
  hot-orientated in the passing game.

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE
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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE

• PRESSURE ELEMENT
• FRONT THREE TWO

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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE

• PRESSURE ELEMENT
• FRONT THREE TWO
• COVERAGE ELEMENT
• TWO SEAMS ONE HOLE
• THREE DEEP ZONE

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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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FS
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BEAR
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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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FS
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TIGER
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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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C
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FS
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SHOOT
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DECLARATIONS

• TIGHT
• SPLIT
• FORMATION
• FIELD
• BOUNDARY
• TILT
• NUMBERS

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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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FS
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BLAZE
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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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FS
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THUNDER
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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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F
C
C
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FS
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TORNADO
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PRESSURE ELEMENT
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N
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C
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FS
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FLOOD (RIVER/LAKE)
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TIGHT
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F
C
C
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FS
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THUNDER
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SPLIT
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F
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C
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FS
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THUNDER
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FORMATION
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FS
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THUNDER
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FIELD
FIELD
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FS
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THUNDER
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BOUNDARY
FIELD
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C
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FS
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THUNDER
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TILT
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C
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FS
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THUNDER
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NUMBERS
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C
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FS
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THUNDER
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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE

• PRESSURE ELEMENT
• FRONT THREE TWO

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BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLE

• PRESSURE ELEMENT
• FRONT THREE TWO
• COVERAGE ELEMENT
• TWO SEAMS ONE HOLE
• THREE DEEP ZONE

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HOW DO YOU PLAY ZONE COVERAGE WITH ONLY SIX
DEFENDERS?
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TEACH PLAYERS HOW TO READ ROUTE COMBINATIONS
TEACH CONCEPT OF PLAYING MAN WITHIN YOUR ZONE
MUCH LIKE A MATCH UP ZONE IN BASKETBALL
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HOLE
SEAM
SEAM
THIRD
THIRD
THIRD
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COVERAGE ELEMENT BEHIND FIVE MAN BLITZ
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COVER Z
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SEAM
SEAM
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER Z
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SEAM
SEAM
HOLE
NON-BLITZING LINEBACKER BECOMES HOLE PLAYER
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER Z
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SEAM
SEAM
HOLE
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FS
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MIDDLE THIRD
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER Z
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SEAM
SEAM
HOLE
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OUTSIDE THIRD
OUTSIDE THIRD
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FS
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MIDDLE THIRD
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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COVER Z
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FORCE
FORCE
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FS
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RUN SUPPORT
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COVER Z
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FORCE
FORCE
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ALLEY
RUN SUPPORT
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COVER Z
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FORCE
FORCE
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SECONDARY CONTAIN
SECONDARY CONTAIN
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FS
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ALLEY
RUN SUPPORT
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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FLAT-FOOT READ
VERSUS SINGLE WIDTH
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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10 YARDS DEPTH
PLAY AS NORMAL CURL ZONE DEFENDER
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
2
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FLAT-FOOT READ
VERSUS TWO STANDS UPS
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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READ ROUTE OF 2 RECEIVER
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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HOLD CURL
IF 2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND
HOLD
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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IF 2 QUICK TO FLAT -- WORK TO NORMAL CURL AND
HOLD
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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IF 2 RUNS SLANT -- CUT AND CARRY THROUGH QBs
EYES
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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IF 2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION AS NEARS RE-ROUTING
OUTSIDE
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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IF 2 VERTICAL -- COLLISION -- PLAY MAN ON ALL
STOP/OPTION ROUTES
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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IF 2 QUICK CROSSER -- PASS OFF TO HOLE PLAYER -
SETTLE AND ZONE QBs EYES
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SEAM TECHNIQUE
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VERSUS ANY SCREEN -- SEAM PLAYER TRIGGERS
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
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PATTERN READ OFF 3 RECEIVER -- OFTEN BACK IN
BACKFIELD
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
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LB
DROP OVER 3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER
THREAT DRIVE ON 3
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HOLE TECHNIQUE
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LB
DROP OVER 3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE IF THREAT BY
2 WALL OFF AND ROLL
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BANJO TECHNIQUE
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LB
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WIDEN AS NEEDED
FLAT-FOOT READ
VERSUS THREE STANDS UPS
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BANJO TECHNIQUE
LB
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WORK BANJO WITH HOLE -- INSIDE/OUTSIDE CUTTERS
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BANJO TECHNIQUE
LB
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DO NOT CUT SLANT OF 2 IN BANJO HOLD CURL IF
YOU GET FLAT -- HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW 3
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BANJO TECHNIQUE
LB
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HOLE PLAYER WILL CUT SHORT CROSSER SEAM PLAYER
WILL PLAY AS TWO STAND UPS
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BANJO TECHNIQUE
LB
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HOLE PLAYER CARRY VERTICIAL BY 3 LOOK FOR
CROSSER FROM 2
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BANJO TECHNIQUE
LB
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HOLE PLAYER DRIVE NEW 3 SEAM PLAYER HEAVY OVER
3
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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ALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITY
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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BALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE 2 AND BALL
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FREE SAFETY PLAY
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ZONE MIDDLE THIRD FAVOR TO SKILL BE FAST ON
QBs INTENTIONS
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CORNER PLAY
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT
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CORNER PLAY
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1
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VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
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CORNER PLAY
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2
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VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
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CORNER PLAY
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SINGLE WIDTH PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD MAN ALL
THREATENING RELEASES POST PROTECT
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CORNER PLAY
C
PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE
STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAP
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CORNER PLAY
C
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
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CORNER PLAY
C
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
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CORNER PLAY
C
TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON
POST
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CORNER PLAY
C
CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG
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CORNER PLAY
C
TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS NORMAL SPLIT
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS WIDE SPLIT
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS PLAY DIVIDER
TECHNIQUE TRUE ZONE
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS PLAY DIVIDER
TECHNIQUE TRUE ZONE
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CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS IF 2 CANCELS OUT
DRIVE ON 1
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