3 3 5 Stack Defense

3-3-5 Stack Defense Coach Jared Carson

Position Names • • • • • • •

Tackles Nose Studs Mike Corners Free Safety Bandits

Defensive Fronts

Defensive Alignment Base Cover 3

C

B

T S

N M F

T S

B

C

Alignment

P O S A L IG N K E Y R U N T O -A WPAAYS S R E S LE

4 T EC H

OT

C g a p - tr a il/r e vOeur ts s eid e r u s h

NG

0 s tu f f

B a ll

A g a p - b a c k s idIne sAid e r u s h la

RE

4 T EC H

OT

C g a p - tr a il/r e vOeur ts s eid e r u s h

Rob

S ta c k O G - n e a r R B

F it

Has h Drop

Mac

S ta c k

F it

H o le D r o p

Lou

S ta c k O G - n e a r R B

F it

Has h Drop

FB

NOSEGUARD PLAY Stuff Technique •

Alignment-0 technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react

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Key- Movement of the Center’s hand.

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Responsibility-Attack Center and STUFF him into backfield and find the

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Coaching Points Hold ground on double team If reached, play cutback Rush passer in proper lane On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step up Stay flat on pursuit

football

NOSEGUARD PLAY Rip Technique •

Alignment-0 technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react

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Key- Guard you are ripping to. Be aware of feeling pressure from Center

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Responsibility-A gap you are ripping to.

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Coaching Points Back off ball slightly. Step with foot to side you are ripping. Turn shoulders on first step, then square back up on second step. The guard will then tell you how to react.

Defensive Technique •

Alignment-4 technique(head up on OT). Align tight to LOS

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Key-Movement of OT’s helmet.

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Responsibility-C gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away

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Coaching Points Step flat with outside foot. Keep shoulders square. Attack outside number of OT. Punch with Hands and react to OT’s first step.

Studs Linebacker Stimulus/Response Stimulus

Response

Dow n Block

Eyes Up (to near back)

Out Block (pull to)

Scrape Tight

Pull (pull aw ay)

Shuf f le, shuf f le, f it

Scoop

Same

Reach High Hat

B gap (outside shulder f ree) Stack

Mike Linebacker Technique • • • •

Depth-5 yards Alignment-Stack Key-Track of Fullback to OG Coaching Points-stay FLAT, tempo the ball (over the top player)

Bandits Stimulus/Response

Stimulus

Response

Inside run to

C stack

Inside run aw ay

C stack-Fold/Cutback

Outside run to

Force

Outside run aw ay

Fold,Cutback

Pass

Numbers Drop (flat)

Defensive Alignment HAMMER

B C

T S

N M F

T B S

C

Hammer • • • • •

Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Studs 40 tech Mike 10 tech Bandits 3*5 emol

Defensive Alignment HEAVY

B C

T S

N M F

T S

B

C

Heavy • • • • • •

Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Studs 40 tech Mike 10 tech Bandits 3*5 emol Callside Bandit 9 tech

Defensive Alignment G

S T C

B

N M

T S

F

B

C

G • • • • • •

Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Callside Stud 7 tech Mike Callside A gap Bandits 3*5 emol Weakside Stud 2 tech Flex

Defensive Alignment BEAR

B S C

T M

N

F

T S

B C

Bear • • • • • • •

Tackles 3 tech Nose 0 tech Callside Stud 7 tech Mike Callside 30 tech Callside Bandit 9 Weakside Bandit 5 tech Weakside Stud 30 tech

Defensive Alignment SMOKE

S T C

B

N M

T S

F

B

C

Smoke • • • • • •

Tackles 4 tech Nose 0 tech Weakside Stud 20 tech Mike Callside 20 tech Bandits 3*5 emol Callside Stud 6 tech

Defensive Alignment GATOR

T C

B

N

T S

S M

F

B

C

Gator • • • • • • •

Callside Tackle 7 tech Nose Callside 3 tech Weakside Tackle 1 tech Weakside Stud 5 tech Callside Stud A gap Mike weakside 30 tech Bandits 3*5 emol

Line Stunts Flex-call all lineman get in 2 point stance and flow to ball

T N Slant Strong

T

T NUT

N

T

T CRASH

N

T N Slant Weak

T

T

N

T

TON

T

T PSYCHO

N

T

BASE DEFENSE COVER 3

T

N

T

B

S

M

S

B

#’s DROP

HASH DROP

HOLE DROP

HASH DROP

#’s DROP

C DEEP 1/3

DEEP 1/3

F

C DEEP 1/3

Inside Pressures • • • •

Mike Strong/Weak (Red or White) Shoot Strong/Weak/Double (Red or White) Gut Strong/Weak/X (Red or 3) Blood Strong/Weak/X (Black)

Mike Strong/Weak

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

B C

Shoot Strong/Weak/Double

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Gut Strong/Weak/X

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Blood Strong/Weak/X

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Outside Pressure • Bandit Strong/Weak/Double (Orange)

Bandit Strong/Weak/Double

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Combination Pressures • Spear Strong/Weak/Double/X (Gold) • Bullett Strong/Weak/Double (Gold) • Hurricane (Gold)

Spear Strong/Weak/Double/X

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Bullett Strong/Weak/Double

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Hurricane Strong/Weak

B C

T

N

T

S

M

S

F

B C

Coverages • RED (Man Free) – Used when sending 1 or 2 LB’s • Black – Used when sending all 3 LB’s • Gold – Used on combinations blitzes (inside and outside pressure) • White (Cover 3)-used when sending 1 or 2 LB’s • Orange - Used when blitzing both bandits

Red Coverages RED COVERAGE RULES

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E

N

E

L

M

R

C

B

S C

F

2 BACKS CORNERBACKS…………………… .MAN #1 LEFT SPUR……………… …………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR……………… …………MAN #2 LOU LB………… …..…BLITZ or COMBO #3 MAC LB………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB…………… ….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY…………………… …….FREE

E

N

E

L

M

R

C

B C

F

1 BACK CORNERBACKS…………………… .MAN #1 LEFT SPUR……………… …………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR……………… …………MAN #2 LOU LB………… ….….BLITZ or COMBO #3 MAC LB… ……………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB…………… ….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY…….FREE or COVER #3 vs TRIPS………………… …

RED COVERAGE RULES – CONT.

S

E

N

E

L

M

R

C

B F

“ROCK & ROLL”

RED COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS

C

C

E

N

E

L

M

R

S

B F

“ROCK & ROLL”

RED COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS OPEN

C

Black COVERAGE RULES E S

N

L

M

E R

B

C

S C

F

E

N

E

G

M

B

T

C

C F

2 BACKS

1 BACK

CORNERBACKS…………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………..MAN #2 RIG HT SPUR…………………MAN #2 LO U LB………………………….BLITZ MIKE LB…………………………BLITZ ROB LB………………………….BLITZ FREE SAFETY………..…#3 Str ong

CORNERBACKS…………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………..MAN #2 RIG HT SPUR…………………MAN #2 LO U LB………………………….BLITZ MIKE LB…………………………BLITZ ROB LB………………………….BLITZ FREE SAFETY……………………...#3

Black COVERAGE RULES – CONT.

S

E

N

E

G

M

B

C

T F

“ROCK & ROLL”

Black COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS

C

C

E

N

E

G

M

B

S

T F

“ROCK & ROLL”

Black COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS OPEN

C

Gold E

N

E

COVER 0 RULES S

L E

N

E R

S

L E

M C

F

N

E R

M S

C

C

F

S

C

“STRONG LEFT” 2 BACKS

1 BACK

CORNERBACKS…………………….MATCH STRONG SPUR…….……..CONTAIN BLITZ WEAK SPUR………………..……TAILBACK STRONG LB…..………….…………..SLANT MIKE LB………………………….FULLBACK WEAK LB….…..…………..CONTAIN BLITZ FREE SAFETY………………….#2 STRONG

CORNERBACKS…………………….MATCH STRONG SPUR…………..CONTAIN BLITZ WEAK SPUR……………….……ADJUSTER STRONG LB….………………….…..SLANT MIKE LB………………………….FULLBACK WEAK LB……………..…..CONTAIN BLITZ FREE SAFETY………………....#2 STRONG

**Secondary ALWAYS runs with motion in Cover 0

**Secondary ALWAYS runs with motion in Cover 0

WING-T SCHEME • • • • • •

Base * Tight * Bash * X Bear Special

** DE to TE side plays loop scheme in Base – Eyes on TE while in stance

and attack him (TE) with eyes in C gap. This will keep TE from getting to LB and allows the DE to play a big factor in stopping off tackle plays (belly-g, buck sweep and trap (if it bounces).

WING – T COVERAGE “PURPLE”

E

N

E

S

S

2x2 on #1

2x2 on #2

L

M

R C

C

1x8 on #2

F

Man Free @ 8 yards

• MAN FREE COVERAGE (or Cover 3) WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK • COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED • A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield 2.) A slotback or wingback going into “jet” or “tail” motion • All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read

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PURPLE COVERAGE with a Halfback

S

E

N

E

0x2 FORCE

S

L F

1x6 on #2 1x8 on #1

C

M

R

• If HB goes away, check TE/WB area for double handoff (fold) • If HB is vertical (Iso) “C Gap” stack • If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser

C

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PURPLE COVERAGE with motion

E

N

E

S 0x2 FORCE

S

• 2x2 •Check opposite SB area for counter •If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser

L

M

R F 1x6 on #2

1x8 on #2

C

C

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BASE PURPLE vs. Buck Sweep

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E

N

E S

L F C

M

R C

vs. TRAP

S

E

N

E S

L F C

M

R C

vs. WAGGLE

S

E

N

E S

L F C

M

R C

vs BELLY-G

S

E

N

E S

L F C

M

R C

BUG

with Purple Coverage

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E

N

E T

G F

C

M

B C

Mike

S

E

N

E T

G F

C

M

B C

ZOO

S

E

N

E T

G F

C

M

B C

GASH

S

E

N

E T

Corner and FS will catch the spill

G F

C

M

B C

BAT

S

E

N

E T

G F

C

M

B C

HAMMER

S

E

N

E T

G F

C

M

B C

PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE

C

E

N

E

S

T

2x2 on #1

2x2 on #2

G

M

B C

F

Man Free @ 8 yards

• MAN FREE COVERAGE WITHOUT A PREDETERMINED HALFBACK • COVERAGE WILL ROLL ONCE A HALFBACK HAS BEEN DETERMINED • A HALFBACK CAN BE DETERMINED BY: 1.) Normal HB alignment in backfield 2.) A slotback or wingback going into “jet” or “tail” motion • All 2nd & 3rd level players should have eyes up to see motion for next key/read

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PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE with a Halfback

S

C

E

N

E

0x2 FORCE

S

L F 1x6 on #1

M

R

• If HB goes away, check TE/WB area for double handoff (fold) • If HB is vertical (Iso) “C Gap” stack • If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser

C

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PURPLE CHOKE COVERAGE with motion

C

E

N

E

0x2 FORCE (#3)

S

• 2x2 •Check opposite SB area for counter •If Waggle, check FB then rob crosser

S

L

M

R F 1x6 on #2

C

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