Pawhuska High School

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Pawhuska High School

• Multiple 4-2-5
• Defensive Playbook
• Black Storm Defense

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This play book was organized for bringing you a
clear and practical approach to our system at
Pawhuska High School. If you are to excel, you
must learn everything. Your play book is
priceless. It is composed of material that has
taken considerable amounts of time assembling.
Guard it carefully and know where it is at all
times. We expect you to produce it upon
request. Name Address Phone
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Defensive Philosophy

• Our Defense is Built on Speed and Pursuit.
• Play TEAM Defense
• Know Your Assignment
• Do Your Assignment
• Pursue Relentlessly
• Be Great Tacklers
• Cause Turnovers
• Finish The Play
• Make No Excuses

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Defensive Philosophy
We believe that a great defensive football team
is based upon sound defensive philosophy. The
coaches and players must believe in it and stick
with it. We will not be a great defensive team
by changing our philosophy from week to week or
at mid-season. You came out for football at
Pawhuska High School to play as a winner and be a
championship team. No team will reach this goal
unless it commits itself to playing tough
defense! We believe that our defensive
philosophy, if carried out by our coaches and
players, will make us the kind of defensive team
necessary to reach that goal. Only PLAYERS
committed to our philosophy will play. If you
have the pride and self-discipline to do that,
then you will be part of a great defensive team
and will be a proud member of the huskie
defense. To be a part of the huskie defense you
must take pride in knowing and doing your
assignment and playing within the system. To
play the aggressive style of attacking defense
that we do, each individual defensive player must
take pride and commit themselves to always
playing full-speed, running and pursuing to the
football relentlessly, and must commit themselves
to being great tacklers causing turnovers and
finishing plays. When each individual on defense
commits themselves to this we will then have the
caliber of defense that we expect.
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Defensive Goals

• Hold the other team to 12 or less points.
• Cause 4 turnovers per game.
• Block one kick per game.
• Hold the other team under 200 yards total.
• Hold the other team under 125 yards rushing.
• Allow less than 3 yards per carry.
• Hold the other team under 100 yards passing.
• Allow below 50 completion rate.
• Have 90 stops on third and long and medium.
• Have 50 stops on third and short.
• Give the offense the ball on the 50 or better 5
  times per game.
• Score points on defense or give the offense the
  ball on the 20 in each game.

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Defensive Goals Continued

• Lift hard in the weightroom. Continue getting
  stronger year round including during the season.
  Every Defensive Player strive for 2 x BW for
  squat, 1 x BW for Power Clean, and 1.5 x BW for
  Bench.
• Speed work. Continue getting faster year round
  including during the season. DL should strive to
  be 4.99 or less, LB should be 4.89 or less, DB
  should be 4.79 or less.

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Defensive Alignment
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
8
8
9
9
3
7
7
2i
5
4i
3
2i
4i
5
1
1
6
4
4
0
2
2
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Defensive Gaps
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Hitting

• Keys to hitting
• Coming to balance decelerate, know how, shorten
  stride, chatter feet, sink hips to lower your
  center of gravity, flat back, head and eyes up.
• Using same shoulder and same foot on contact.
  This allows you to have something to drive
  through your tackle.
• Accelerate through the contact. Great hitters
  drive there feet through the contact.
• Put your eyes on the ball carrier.
• Leverage is also important. Try to get lower
  than who you are taking on. Strike up through
  the man.
• Dont get your base too wide. No wider than
  shoulder width apart.
• Wrap up always.
• When wrapping up the legs roll after you wrap.

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Defensive Positions
P- (Penetrator) Interior Defensive Linemen whose
job is to penetrate and disrupt the play. A
Penetrator must NEVER GET BLOWN BACK. B- (Bandit
Linebacker) Plays on the outside of the offensive
formation. Their job is to read and attack the
offense keeping contain. M- (Middle Linebacker)
Plays in the middle of the defense on and off the
line. Reads and attacks the offense. Must be
able to stand up and run on defense as well as
step down to a nose guard position to penetrate
and disrupt. S- (Sam Linebacker) Plays on the
strong side of the offense he is expected to be
the best reader. - (Dawg Safety) Plays in the
secondary and in the linebacker core. Must be
able to cover the pass as a DB and step up to
play linebacker. F- (Free Safety) Primary job is
pass first. Plays centerfield. Must be a great
reader and a sure tackler. Expected to run the
alleys on run plays. C- (Cornerbacks) Primary
job is to cover the pass first. Must be able to
cover man or zone and be able to help with
secondary contain on the run.
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Pre-Snap Movement and Shifting
Pre-snap Movement This is very important to our
style of play. It consists of misaligning or
faking a stunt then right before the snap moving
into your proper alignment. This is something
that must be continually worked on. The more
movement we can give the offense before the snap
the more confused they will be on their blocking
assignments. Shifting This is done by showing
one defensive front or another then just before
the the snap a signal HUSKIE is given then the
defense shifts to the new front.
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Defensive Fronts

• BASE (4-2-5) Bunch, Squeeze, Stack, Under,
  Over
• COBRA (4-2-5 Monster)
• BEAR (46) Tilt
• BULL (5-1-5) Tilt
• BUFFALO (5-1-5)
• OKIE (3-3-5) Bunch, Tilt
• PANTHER (3-1-7) Tilt
• GATOR (4-3-4) Bunch
• EAGLE (5-2-4) Bunch, Double
• TIGER (3-2-6) Bunch, Tilt
• RHINO (6-2-3)

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4-2-5 Defense BASE
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
B
C
C
S
M


F
13
4-2-5 Defense BASE - BUNCH
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
P
P
B
C
C
S
M


F
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4-2-5 Defense BASE - SQUEEZE
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
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4-2-5 Defense BASE - STACK
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C
S

M

F
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4-2-5 Defense BASE - UNDER
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
B
C
C

M
S

F
17
4-2-5 Defense BASE - OVER
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C

S
M
F

18
4-2-5 Monster Defense COBRA
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
P
C
C
M
S
F


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46 Defense BEAR
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE

M
P
B
B
P
C
C
S

F
20
46 Defense BEAR SLIDE WEAK
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE

B
P
P
B
M
C
C
S

F
21
46 Defense BEAR - UNDER
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE

M
P
B
B
P
C
C
S

F
22
46 Defense BEAR - TILT
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE

M
P
P
B
B
C
C
S

F
23
5-1-5 Defense BULL
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
M
B
B
C
C

S

F
24
5-1-5 Defense BULL STACK
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
M
B
P
C
C


S
F
25
5-1-5 Defense BULL - TILT
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
P
M
C
C

S

F
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5-1-5 Defense BULL - STACK
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
M
P
B
P
C
C
S


F
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5-3-3 Defense JYD (Junk Yard Dog)
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
B
C

C
M
S

F
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5-3-3 Defense JYD (Junk Yard Dog) Under
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
C
P

C
M
S

F
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5-3-3 Defense JYD (Junk Yard Dog) Over
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C

C
S
M

F
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5-4-2 Defense BUFFALO
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
M
P
B
P
B
C
C
F
S


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3-5 Defense OKIE
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
C
C


S
M
P
F
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3-5 Defense OKIE - BUNCH
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
P
B
C
C


M
P
S
F
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3-5 Defense OKIE - TILT
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
C
C


M
P
S
F
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3-1-7 Defense PANTHER
QB
RB
FB
TE
X
X
Z
P
P
M
C
C
B
B
F

S

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3-1-7 Defense PANTHER - TILT
QB
RB
FB
TE
X
X
Z
P
P
M
C
C
B
B

S
F

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4-3 Defense GATOR
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C
S
F
M


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4-3 Defense GATOR - Even
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
P
P
B
C
C
M
S
F


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4-3 Defense GATOR - Over
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
C
B
C
F
M
S


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4-3 Defense GATOR - Under
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
P
C
C
F
M
S


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4-3 Defense GATOR - Wide
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
B
P
P
C
C
M
S
F


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5-2 Defense EAGLE
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
M
P
B
B
P
C
C
S
F


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5-2 Defense EAGLE - BUNCH
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
M
P
B
B
P
C
C
S
F


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5-2 Defense SOONER
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
P

B
P
C
C
S
M
F

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3-4 Defense TIGER
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
M
P
C
C
B
B
S
F


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3-4 Defense TIGER - BUNCH
RB
FB
QB
TE
X
X
Z
M
P
P
C
C
B
B
S
F


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3-4 Defense TIGER - TILT
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
M
C
C
B
B
S
F


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6-2-3 Defense RHINO
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
M
S
C
C


F
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Defense GAPS
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B

P
B
M
S
C
C
F

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Defensive

• Stunts

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Line Stunts

• Jump Penetrator away from the called side jumps
  to the called side B Gap. If there is a nose
  guard the call goes to the Nose.
• Cut the Defensive Linemen are to cut the
  offensive linemen.
• Slant The Defensive Linemen Line up head up and
  slant strong or weak.
• PSYCHO The Penetrator and the Bandit Rush hard
  through their Gap without worrying about the
  blocker trying to find the ball.
• Tilt Move the Penetrator to 4i tilts.
• Jet the Defensive Linemen Move Head up and All
  rush the outside gap. Or half go on a strong or
  weak call.
• Pinch The Defensive Linemen move head up and
  all rush the inside gap. Or half go on a strong
  or weak call.

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Line Stunts Continued

• Bunch Penetrator move to double 1s without a
  Nose guard. Penetrator move to double 3s with a
  Nose Guard.
• Bump Moves the Bandit inside one Gap. Example
  from a 9 to a 7.
• Stack Move the Penetrator to 2 techniques.
• TIE Twist with the Bandit and the Penetrator on
  his Side the Penetrator goes first the Bandit
  loops around him.
• EAT Twist with the Bandit and the Penetrator on
  his Side the Bandit goes first the Penetrator
  loops around him.
• Slide Slides everyone on the defensive line
  over one gap.
• Bandit Screw Bandit locks up man to man on TE.
• Spy Bandit on Penetrator engage linemen in
  front of them then drop to replace blitzing
  Linebacker taking away QB throwing lane.
• Shield Bandits drop into coverage hook curl to
  flat.
• Ghost Called LB or DB lines up in Gap outside of
  blitz on the line and DL lines up in the gap to
  be blitzed. On cadence the LB floats back out of
  the the line (Blitz Fake Back Out) and DL moves
  towards the vacated gap and hits it. The LB then
  on the snap hits the called blitz gap.

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Linebacker Calls

• Sam, Mike, Will A-B-C-D Called player
  blitzes the called hole. If no hole is called
  player blitzes a gap insuring not to put two
  players into the same gap.
• Slam all players in the linebacker positions
  that have someone outside of them blitz.
• Lightning all players in the linebacker
  positions that dont have anyone outside of them
  blitz.
• Ambush all players in the linebacker position
  blitz.
• Dawg Players read key and blitz at his
  movement.
• Jump When the Mike is at Nose Guard he jumps
  either to the strong or weak B Gap.
• Ghost Called LB or DB lines up in Gap outside of
  blitz on the line and DL lines up in the gap to
  be blitzed. On cadence the LB floats back out of
  the the line (Blitz Fake Back Out) and DL moves
  towards the vacated gap and hits it. The LB then
  on the snap hits the called blitz gap.
• Wave Called Strong or Weak. All Linebackers on
  the called side Blitz.

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Defensive Back Stunts

• Fire, Shoot, A-B-C-D Called player blitzes the
  called gap.
• Cocky (Strong), Crazy (Weak) Called Corner
  blitzes the outside.
• Hammer All Safeties Blitz.
• Gotcha Both Corners Blitz.
• Invert CB and s Trade Positions and
  Assignments.
• Cathy CB line up and show tight man then bail
  out right before the snap.
• Bar Safeties and corners line up 7 yards deep
  to disguise the coverage moving into coverage
  assignments upon the snap.
• Ghost Called LB or DB lines up in Gap outside of
  blitz on the line and DL lines up in the gap to
  be blitzed. On cadence the LB floats back out of
  the the line (Blitz Fake Back Out) and DL moves
  towards the vacated gap and hits it. The LB then
  on the snap hits the called blitz gap.

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Base Will B
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C
S
M


F
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Base Sam A
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C

M
S

F
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Base Mike B
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
B
C
C
S
M


F
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Base 0 Ambush
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C

M
S

F
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Base Slant Weak Cocky
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
P
C
C
M
S


F
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Base Slant Strong Crazy
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
B
P
C
C
S
M


F
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Base Shoot A
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
B
P
P
B
C
C

S
M

F
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Base Lightning
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C


S
M
F
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Base Gotcha
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
C
B
C
S
M


F
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Base Slant Strong
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C
S
M


F
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Base Slant Weak
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
B
C
C

S
M

F
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Base Pinch
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
B
P
B
C
C
S
M


F
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Base Hammer Bandit Screw
RB
FB
QB
Z
X
X
TE
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
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Defensive Coverages
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Coverage's
Cover 0 Man Man to Man (Tight) Cover 1 Man Man
to Man With FS Free (Tight or Loose) Cover 5
Man Man Roll Cover 7 Man You Call It Man Cover 9
Man Man to Man with two deep zone behind it.
(Tight or Loose) Cover 2 Zone Zone Coverage 2
Deep (Tight or Loose) Cover 2 Buccaneer Mike or
Free Robbing Post Cover 2 Invert Zone Coverage
with safeties and corners trading
responsibilities. Cover 3
Zone Coverage 3
Deep Cover 4 Zone Coverage 4 Deep Cover 6 Zone
Roll Trips Adjustment Rain and Snow
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Coverage's Continued
Cover 10 Zone / Man Loaded Zone Coverage Cover
11 Zone / Man Strong Side Rotation
Coverage Cover 12 Zone / Man Weakside
Rotation Cover 13 Zone / Man Weakside
Rotation Cover 14 Zone Robber Zone Cover 15 Zone
/ Man Spy Cover 16 Man Man Rotation
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Man Coverage

• Man Coverage allows us to load the Box. Have
  pride in your ability to cover man. It gives us
  a distinct advantage as a defense.
• Play the technique that you are taught. It will
  put you in the best possible position.
• Never give up on a play even if you are beat or
  they make a catch. You can still make something
  happen.
• Attack your receiver, be Physical.
• Use your hands.
• Play position, know where you need to be and get
  there.
• Accept the Challenge, step up to the plate and
  dont allow your man to make a catch. Have
  confidence in your abilities.
• Be an athlete if a ball is thrown your way go get
  it.

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Cover 0 Man
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
replaces blitzer
72
Cover 1 Man
RB
RB
QB
Z
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C


M
S
F
Replaces Blitzed
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Cover 5 Man Roll
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
74
Cover 7 You Call It Man
RB
RB
QB
Z
X
Y
P
B
P
B
C
C
S
M

F
Robber

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Cover 9 Man
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C

M
S

F
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Zone Coverage's

• Get to your coverage responsibilities fast, then
  hunt up receivers, finally find the QBs eyes.
• Run to the football.
• Punish the receiver. If a ball is caught our
  goal is for four people to hit the receiver as
  close to the catch as possible.
• Intimidate receivers dont allow people to move
  freely through your zone. Hit them.
• Do not cover grass find a receiver and cover
  through your zone with out compromising your
  zone.
• Zone Defense is an ATTITUDE set the tone when
  playing it.
• All Zones are spot drop except Cover 2.
• Cover 2 is a pattern read.

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Cover 2 Zone (Pattern Read Zone)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
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Cover 2 Pattern Read Notes

• Purpose of Cover 2
• Disrupt the timing and placing of receivers and
  QB.
• Give the rush more time to reach the QB.
• Take away the speed of the receiver.
• Protect the cornerbacks ability.

Base Reads FS Read Crossers to 3 MLB / SLB
Read 2 to 1 C Read 1 to 2 - Read 2 to 1

• Keys
• Reroute your receiver.
• Know your reads.
• Run to the football.
• Be physical.
• Use your hands.

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1 Vertical Release
2 Vertical Release
1
2
LB Deny Vertical Release of 2, Widen his
Route, Run On his inside hip. CB Deny the
Vertical Release of 1, Stay Outside of him,
prepare to settle at 15 yards. - Split the two
verticals until the ball is in the air.
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2 Vertical Release
1 Inside Release
1
2
LB Deny Vertical Release of 2, Widen his
Route, Run On his inside hip. After 12 yards sit
down and hunt up 1 in the Curl Zone CB Reroute
receiver, Give IN/IN/IN Cal. Drop back at a 45
degree angle . 15 yards deep looking to close
any windows. Can Close on 1 in no other
threat. - Stay on top of 2
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1 Any Release
2 Quick Outside Release
1
2
LB Drop to hook curl, Hunt up 1. CB Reroute
1 deny vertical sink to flats. Watch for sucker
route and run with it. - Stay deeper than the
deepest receiver. Stay on top of a 2 Smash
Route.
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1 Stop Release
2 Quick Outside Release
1
2
LB Deny Vertical Release of 2. Widen His
Route. Run on his inside hip until he breaks to
the corner then undercut his route. CB Sit on
1s Route. - Stay on top of 2s Route.
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1 Any Release
2 Inside Release Release or Blocks
1
2
LB Drop to Hook Curl hunt up 1s Route. Find
the Check down back. CB Reroute 1 Deny the
Vertical sink to the flats at 12 15 yards. -
Stay on top of routes in zone, jump a deep
crosser or post, cover the post hole.
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Cover 2 Buccaneer (Spot Drop)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
S
M


F
85
Cover 2 Buck Invert (Spot Drop)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B


M
S
C
C
F
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Cover 3 Zone (Spot Drop)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C


M
S
F
87
Cover 4 Zone (Spot Drop)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C

S
M

F
88
Cover 6 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
89
Cover 6 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Straight Dropback
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
90
Cover 6 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Play Action Strong
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
91
Cover 6 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Play Action Weak
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
92
Cover 6 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Bootleg
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
93
Cover 8 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
94
Cover 8 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Straight Dropback
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
95
Cover 8 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Play Action Strong
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
96
Cover 8 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Play Action Weak
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
97
Cover 8 Zone Roll (Spot Drop Rotation)
Vs. Bootleg
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
M
S


F
98
Combination Coverages

• Man Zone
• Packages

99
Trips Adjustment Rain
RB
QB
RB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C

S
M
Run with first crosser
F
C
Tango
Cover 2

Check 3 Vertical
100
Trips Adjustment Snow
RB
QB
RB
Z
X
C
Y
P
P
B
B

C
Bump

S
M
C
F
101
Cover 10 Zone / Man - Loaded Zone
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
B
P
P
B

M
S

C
C
Cut Technique
Outside the s Dropper
F
s Dropper Second Crosser
Hash Dropper First Crosser
1/4
1/4
102
Cover 11 Strong Side Rotation
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
B
B
P
Swipe Technique
S


M
C
C
F
1/2
1/2
103
Cover 12 Weak Side Rotation
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
B
P
P
B
Swipe Technique
S

M

C
C
F
1/2
1/2
104
Cover 13 Weak Side Rotation
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
B
P
P
B
Swipe Technique

M
S

C
C
F
1/2
1/2
105
Cover 14 Robber
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
B
B
P
P
s Dropper
S
M


s Dropper
C
C
Hash Dropper
Hash Dropper
F
Robber Technique Rob the Post Hole.
1/3
1/3
1/3
106
Cover 15 Spy
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
B
B
P
S
M


Cut Technique
Cut Technique
C
C
F
Free
107
Cover 16 Man Roll
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
P
P
B
B
C
C
S
M


F
108
Cover 17 Man Three Deep Zone (Prevent)
RB
RB
QB
Z
C
X
Y
M
P
P
C
C
S
B
B


F
109
Position Assignments
110
Penetrator

• Cut the gap leg of the offensive linemen in front
  of you then crab through and find the football.
• NEVER, NEVER, NEVER get driven back.
• Cause a pile or penetrate.

111
Bandit Linebacker

• Read the end man on the line of scrimmage.
• If he tries to reach you fight outside keeping
  outside arm free taking keeping contain or taking
  out blockers.
• If he steps down step down and take on blockers
  (Fullback or pulling lineman) turning play back
  inside. Do not get kicked out attack the
  blocker.
• If play is away check for Bootleg Counter Reverse
  (BCR). Then pursue down the line taking away
  cutback lanes.
• If you read pass check backs for screen then rush
  the passer.

112
Mike and Sam Linebacker

• Read the triangle of Fullback to flow side guard.
• Fill read responsibilities hard. Do not side step
  blockers take them on. Turning the play back into
  your help.
• Never step laterally always run down hill.
• If you read pass take down shallow crossers.
• If QB breaks the tackle box on your side attack
  his far shoulder.

113
Dawg Safety

• Read the Guard and Tackle on your side to near
  back or I back.
• If your Bandit LB gets hooked come up for
  contain. If the Bandit get kicked out come
  inside for the run.
• Pass drop to your coverage responsibilities.
• Play away take an angle looking to take away
  cutback lanes.

114
Free Safety

• Read and Cover Pass First.
• Read the Field side Guard and Tackle.
• Find the inside running Lane and fill any holes
  in the defense pursuing inside out.
• Pass drop to coverage responsibilities.

115
Cornerback

• Read and Cover Pass First.
• Help keep contain on runs.
• Flow away take an angle taking away cutback
  lanes.
• Pass execute coverage responsibilities.

116
Linebacker Play

• Reads and Keys for Mike, Sam, and Dawg Safeties

117
Linebacker Classification

• Inside the offensive formation Linebackers and
  Dawg Safeties are either a Bubble Backer (Over an
  Uncovered Linemen) or a Covered Backer (Stacked
  behind a Lineman).
• Free Safeties Should Read Both Guards.
• When outside the formation the backers and
  safeties are called Float Backers and Readers.

118
Reading the Line(Bubble Backer)

• First step 6 inch read step. Take step same as
  first read key. Read linemen on outside first
  step (i.e.. Tackle).
• Read inside linemen on second step.
• Read the Door (hole) as open or closed. Is your
  door open or closed.
• If you see the same color jersey in your gap
  exchange gaps. (i.e.. Linemen gets hooked).

119
Zone To
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
LB
120
Zone Away
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
LB
121
Lead Isolation
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
LB
122
Trap
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
LB
123
Deeper Pull
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
Must read the backfield flow
LB
124
Base
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
LB
125
Pass
Gap Responsibility
G
T
C
B
P
LB
126
Reading the Line(Covered Backer)

• First step 6 inch read step. Take step same as
  first read key. Read linemen on outside first
  step (i.e.. Tackle).
• Read inside linemen on second step.
• Read the Door (hole) as open or closed. Is your
  door open or closed.
• If you see the same color jersey in your gap
  exchange gaps. (i.e.. Linemen gets hooked).

127
Zone To
G
T
C
B
MLB
P
LB
128
Zone Away
G
T
C
B
MLB
P
LB
129
Pull Away
G
T
G
C
B
MLB
P
LB
130
Pull To
G
T
G
C
B
MLB
P
LB
131
Pass
G
T
C
B
MLB
P
LB
132
Float Backer or Reader

• Read the Guard and Tackle.
• First two steps backward read steps.
• Read Tackle for Run/Pass Read.
• Read Guards for direction of play.
• Third read backfield flow.

133
Keying the Backfield

• On your 3rd step you will read backfield flow.
• After you read the line Read the shoulders of the
  Backs
• All Offensive Plays Can be Classified into the
  following Backfield Flows.
• Full Flow
• Fast Flow
• Counter Flow
• Divide Flow

134
Full Flow
TB
FB
QB
C
135
Fast Flow
TB
FB
QB
C
136
Counter Flow
TB
FB
QB
C
137
Divide Flow
TB
FB
QB
C
138
Notes on Reading Keys

• On zone plays if linemen arent coming after LBs
  then it is a pass
• TE Read, Low Hat Run / High Hat Pass
• When in pursuit on flow away always be able to
  play the cut-back try to keep your shoulders
  square.
• Be Fundamentally sound. ALWAYS know, your
  stance, alignment, assignment, and your
  technique. This is your responsibility.

139
Basic Option Responsibilities

• Dive Penetrator / Bandit
• QB Dawg / Mike / Sam
• PITCH Cornerback / Free

140
Punt Block / Return
141
P
Punt Return Alignment
Z
QB
FB
X
TE
X
P

C
C
P
B
B

M
S
F
142
P
Outside Block
Z
QB
FB
X
TE
X
P

C
C
P
B
B

M
S
F
143
P
Double Team Return
Z
QB
FB
X
TE
X
P

C
C
P
B
B

M
S
F
144
P
Inside Block
Z
QB
FB
X
TE
X
P

C
C
P
B
B

M
S
F
145
P
Zone Bail Out
Z
QB
FB
X
TE
X
P

C
C
P
B
B

M
S
F
146
P
Safe Return
Z
QB
FB
X
TE
X
P
P
B
B
M
S
C

C

F
147
Punt
148
Spread Punt
B
C
C
SN
B


S
M
F
PU
149
Tight Punt
C
B
SN
B

C

S
M
F
PU
150
Trips Punt

B
C
C

SN
B
S
F
M
PU
151
Field Goal Extra Point Block
152
Field Goal XP Block
K
H
WB
WB
X
X
C

B

C
P
B
P
M
S
F
153
Side Block
K
H
WB
WB
X
X
C

B

C
P
B
P
M
S
F
154
Middle Heavy Block
K
H
WB
WB
X
X
C


C
P
B
P
B
M
S
F
155
Safe Block
K
H
WB
WB
X
X
C

B

C
P
B
P
M
S
F
156
Kickoff
157
Kickoff

• Regular Deep
• Angle Deep
• Worm Burner
• Bounce Hop Onside
• Kick Pass to Own Player
• Short Pooch
• Deep Pooch

158
Cluster Kickoff
1 Gunner 2 Contain 3 Wedge Buster
K
3
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
159
Hash Kickoff
1 Gunner 2 Contain 3 Wedge Buster K Kicker
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
K
1
3
3
160
Swinging Gate
161
Swinging Gate Defense Base Gate
QB
RB
FB
Z
X
X
TE
M
P
S
P
B
B
C


C
F
162
Award Stickers

• Defensive Player of the Game (DPG)
• Defensive Score (DS)
• Defensive Shut-out (SO)
• Meeting all Defensive Goals (DG)
• Taking Out Two or More Blockers on a Play (BB)
• Quarterback Hurry (QH)
• Great Play (GP)

• 10, 20, 30 Tackles
• Tackle for a Loss (TFL)
• Sack
• Interception (INT)
• Pass Break-Up (PBU)
• Big Hit (BH)
• Blocked Kick (BK)
• Caused Fumble (CF)
• Recovered Fumble (RF)

163
Elements of Defensive PracticeMust be
accomplished Dailey

1. Tackling Circuit
2. Turn-over Circuit
3. Pursuit Drills
4. Individual
5. Group ie. 7 on 7, Inside Run, or Dawg Alley
6. Team
7. Punt
8. Punt Block
9. Kick Off
10. Field Goal and XP Block