33 Stack Defense

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DEFENSE Wins CHAMPIONSHIPS
3-3 Stack Defense T - N - T
Coach Winters
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DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY Dancing is a contact
sport, Football is a hitting sport.! Defense is
about discipline, reaction, intensity, and
aggressiveness pressure, pressure pressure.
Defense must have the ability to force the
offense into something they do not want to
do. Balance Within a defensive scheme balance
is extremely important. We will employ a
system that incorporates the best from the 5-2,
4-3, and 3-4 defenses --- THE 3-3 STACK. We
will have the ability to quickly employ up to
nine run defenders while at the same time defend
the pass with no less than five.
Quickness Reaction to the ball, instinct, and
playing within the system, are ingredients
necessary to control the offensive attack.
Well-disciplined defenses will react during a
play rather than think. Thinking takes time.
Playing by instinct signifies preparedness.
Well-prepared teams can dictate tempo and
dictating tempo is crucial to success on the
field. Finally, knowing the system enforces the
fact that players are well prepared. Offensive
teams become discouraged when the defense is
beating them to the point of attack. Are you a
hammer or a nail?
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DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY cont.
Intensity Concentration passion emotion
enthusiasm - excitement. Words that are used to
describe a person just from observing behaviors.
When offenses describe their opponents with
these, half the game has already been won by the
defense. Our defense will be intense when we
break the huddle. Our defense will be intense
when we make a tackle. Our defense will be
intense when we intercept the ball. Our defense
will be intense when we come on and off the
field. Our defense will be INTENSE. Aggressiven
ess Defense must force the offense to make
plays. We will take away the run and the ball
will be ours when in the air. Nine run defenders
and no less than five pass defenders is
aggressive. With a disciplined aggressiveness we
will control what the offense can and can not
do. We will dictate where the offense will try
to run the ball. If they elect to pass it, it
will be ours.
Are you a hammer or a nail?
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HIT or be HIT
- Aggressive, in your face movements - Defense
will dictate what the offense does -
Speed-Speed-Speed - Take away A B gaps with
line - D-line forces play outside - Press with
corners and press often - LB's and DB's force
play inside
D-Philosophy
KEY Points
- Press coverage - LB calls against formation -
Front 4 movement - Front seven work as a team,
understand responsibilities of line - Back seven
work as a team, understand responsibilities of
each other
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D-Line Alignment 3-3 STACK
3-3 STACK (TNT) DT will start on an angle with
inside hand down. DT will rip through OT and
attack OG butt. If OG pulls away, follow him.
If OG fires out, shoot and hit QB. If OG pulls
playside, follow him. Fight pressure from OT so
that you do not get negative depth. Tackles are
responsible for B-gap. NG will start a 1 1/2 yd
away from ball. He will get a Lion or Ram call
from LB. Lion call indicates he will slant to
left A-gap. Ram call indicates he will slant to
right A-gap. Nose is responsible for A-gap call
side. Mike will align 5 yds deep. He will give
nose a Lion or Ram call based on scouting. Mike
is responsible for A-gap away from call. On snap
of ball Mike will take a read step to his gap.
If he reads ball in his gap then he will fire.
If ball is going opposite side he will shuffle
and play fb.
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D-Line Alignment 3-3 STACK
3-3 STACK (TNT) cont. T - N - T and MIKE LB are
responsible for A B gaps. Sam is responsible
for C or D gap depending on Robber play. Will is
responsible for C gap. Robber is responsible for
C or D gap depending on Sam play.
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LB Alignment 3-3 STACK
Lion / Ram - nose will slant left or right and
Tackles pinch.
when a TE is present sam will align behind the
Robber Backer. If there is a heavy back to
his side sam will split the outside leg of
Robber. If RB's are even or away sam will split
inside leg of robber. Sam will be about 4 yds
from Robber. alignment will always be about 4
yds behind nose. Mike is responsible for A-gap
opposite "Lion/Ram" call. when backs are heavy
to TE side will will align 3x1 away from DT.
When backs are even or to his side will will
align 3 x 1 from DT.
Sam- Mike- Will-
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LB Alignment 3-3 STACK
Twins Tite
sam will shift over to MLB position about 4 yds
deep behind nose and call "lion/ram". He is
responsible for A-gap away from call. Sam has no
pass support and spies QB. mike will shift over
to WLB position 3x1 off DT. Mike has outside
rush on pass, QB on option. will will shift out,
no more than 5 yards. Will is still run support
first - pass second. He keys FB. Will has curl
on pass and pitch on option.
Sam- Mike- Will-
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LB Alignment 3-3 STACK
Twins Split
Align 3 x 1 off DT. He has no inside run
support to the inside. On pass he has outside
rush to back out. Alignment 4 yds behind nose.
Mike is responsible for A-gap opposite
"Lion/Ram" call. No pass support. Spy
QB. Align 3 x1 off DT. He has no run support
inside. On pass he has ouside rush to back out.
Sam- Mike- Will-
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LB Alignment 3-3 STACK
Spread
If QB is under mike will shade inside leg at 3
yds. If QB is shotgun, mike can shade outside.
Mike will shift to side needed. If QB is
under mike will shade inside leg at 3 yds. If
QB is shotgun, mike can shade outside. Shift
out, no more than 5 yards. He keys FB. Will is
still run support first - pass second. Curl on
pass pitch on option.
Sam- Mike- Will-
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LID Pass Coverage 3-3 STACK
Twins Split
LID
COMBO
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Corners will align on outside half of man.
Corner has no run support. Always aggressively
force receiver to the inside. If 2 receiver
shows on out cut Corner will release his man to
the safety and pick up R2. If R2 goes vertical
then corner will stay with his man. Safeties
will align 10 - 12 yds deep behind LB. Safety
has no run support. He will read R2. If R2
goes vertical, safety will pick him up. If R2
cuts out safety will release on 45 and pick up
outside receiver going deep or on post
route. Robber or Will will align no wider than 5
yds from OT. He will always be to the inside of
R2. He will read fullback and his first job is
run support. Robber will get hands on and slow
R2. Robber has hook zone.
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COMBO Pass Coverage 3-3 STACK
Twins Split
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Corners will align on outside half of man.
Corner is man, he has no run support. Always
aggressively force receiver to the inside.
Safeties will align 8-10 yds deep splitting DT
C. Safety has run support. He has over the
top help with corner.
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COMBO Pass Coverage 3-3 STACK
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Corner will align on outside half of man. He has
no run support and has receiver man. He has
help ovet the top by the safety. Align half
way to receiver, 8 yds deep. Safety is primary
run support. You must be very aggressive. On
pass you will help over the top . Will has
outside rush with back out responsibilities. Sam
will try to hit TE, he has outside rush with back
out responsibilities. Robber is man to man with
TE. If he takes a dump in the woods, bring the
TP and wipe his butt.
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COMBO Pass Coverage 3-3 STACK
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TRADE call Robber and Sam will trade
responsibilities.

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7 Pass Coverage 3-3 STACK
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Corner will align on outside half of man, 7 yds
deep. He has no run support and has over the
top of receiver. He has underneath help from
safety. Saftey will align 7 yds deep splitting
receiver and lineman. Safety is primary run
support. You must be very aggressive. On pass
you will help underneath.
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Invert Pass Coverage 3-3 STACK
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Corner will align on outside half of man, 7 yds
deep. He has no run support and has receiver
man to man on TE side. Saftey will align 4 yds
deep splitting receiver and lineman. Safety is
primary run support. You must be very
aggressive. On pass you rush and have back
out. Saftey weak side will have underneath
coverage of receiver Will has outside rush with
back out responsibilities. Sam has deep help on
pass. Robber is man to man with TE. If he takes
a dump in the woods, bring the TP.
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Goal Line
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DEFENSE wins CHAMPIONSHIPS