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Coach John Rice jrice@rusd.k12.ca.usjrice@rusd.k12.ca.us
3-3 Defense: 3-3 Defense: Understanding the BasicsUnderstanding the Basics
JOHN RICEJOHN RICEHEAD COACHHEAD COACHJW. NORTH HIGH SCHOOLJW. NORTH HIGH SCHOOLRIVERSIDE, CARIVERSIDE, CA(951) 537-7697(951) 537-7697jrice@rusd.k12.ca.usjrice@rusd.k12.ca.us
Coach John Rice jrice@rusd.k12.ca.usjrice@rusd.k12.ca.us
““Six of one, half dozen of the otherSix of one, half dozen of the other””
3-3 Defense3-3 Defense3-5 Defense3-5 Defense
30 Stack30 Stack3-3 Stack3-3 StackOdd StackOdd Stack
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“There’s more that one way to skin a Cat”
• Purpose- To inform clinic attendees of the following:• Characteristics of a Sound Defense• A Philosophical Framework for the running the 3-3• Personnel designations• Gap assignments, key reads, & techniques (drills as well)• Run fits (Inside and Outside)• Calling the defense• Cover 3 drops• Installation, Practice Organization, Game Calls
Combination of philosophy & execution from a partial list of the following sources: West Virginia, Tulsa, BYU, New Mexico, South Carolina, Air Force, Wake Forest
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Our Defensive Our Defensive ““ModeMode””• We are not a traditional gap control, read defense We are not a traditional gap control, read defense
(although it can be played in that mode if desired).(although it can be played in that mode if desired).
• We are a stunting, blitzing, attacking defense, taking We are a stunting, blitzing, attacking defense, taking advantage of our speed and giving our undersized advantage of our speed and giving our undersized defense a chance to be successfuldefense a chance to be successful
• We will begin our installation/teaching process with the We will begin our installation/teaching process with the base defense, a 3-3 Stack playing cover 3base defense, a 3-3 Stack playing cover 3
• We feel it is necessary to teach this base before we We feel it is necessary to teach this base before we progress to slants, stunts, and blitzesprogress to slants, stunts, and blitzes
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We are playing the 3-3 with the We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:following defensive philosophy:
• 1.1. TAKE AWAY WHAT THE TAKE AWAY WHAT THE OFFENSE DOES BEST; MAKE THEM OFFENSE DOES BEST; MAKE THEM BEAT YOU WITH SOMETHING BEAT YOU WITH SOMETHING ELSE. (More than 1 adjustment for a ELSE. (More than 1 adjustment for a particular offensive formation)particular offensive formation)
Examples:Examples:Defending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectivelyDefending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectively
Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectivelyDefending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectively
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Ex: Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectivelyEx: Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectively
TAKE AWAY WHAT THE TAKE AWAY WHAT THE OFFENSE DOES BESTOFFENSE DOES BEST
Free Free Safety Safety man on man on BackBack
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One strategy vs. spread offense that sends back into pass routes often, One strategy vs. spread offense that sends back into pass routes often, protecting with 5: Pressure with cover zero.protecting with 5: Pressure with cover zero.
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Defending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectively
TAKE AWAY WHAT THE TAKE AWAY WHAT THE OFFENSE DOES BESTOFFENSE DOES BEST
One strategy vs. spread offense that gets into a trips formation to run the ball more effectively: Keep 6 in the box and align the Free Safety over inside receiver. With Spur within 5 yards, it’s an 7 man box.
7 man box vs. 6 blockers7 man box vs. 6 blockers
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We are playing the 3-3 with the following We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:defensive philosophy:
2.2. Whatever scheme you use, NEVER let the offense gain Whatever scheme you use, NEVER let the offense gain an advantage by formation, shifts, or motion. an advantage by formation, shifts, or motion. ALWAYS have base defensive checks built into the ALWAYS have base defensive checks built into the scheme to handle these things. scheme to handle these things.
Example- Formation Check: Example- Formation Check: ““PullPull”” Call Call
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3.Characteristics of a sound defense:
;
DD CC CCBBAA AABB
A.A. Every gap is accounted for by a particular playerEvery gap is accounted for by a particular playerthere is a primary run force player and a secondary force player (outside-in
defenders), a defender responsible for halfback pass, cutback defenders (inside out defenders),
and a defender responsible for boot/reverse.
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3.Characteristics of a sound defense:
cutback defenders (inside out defenders), and a defender responsible for boot/reverse.
B. There is a B. There is a primaryprimary run force player and run force player and a a secondarysecondary force player (outside-in defenders) force player (outside-in defenders)
B
NE
CL
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CM
S RPRIMARY FORCE
SECONDARY FORCE/HALFBACK PASS
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3.Characteristics of a sound defense:
C. Cutback defenders (inside out C. Cutback defenders (inside out defenders), and a defender responsible for defenders), and a defender responsible for boot/reverse.boot/reverse.
B
NE
CL
E
CM
S R
Boot/Reverse
INSIDE OUT DEFENDERSINSIDE OUT DEFENDERS
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We are playing the 3-3 with the We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:following defensive philosophy:• 5.5. Offenses operate on rhythm, that rhythm Offenses operate on rhythm, that rhythm
MUST be disrupted. Effective ways to disrupt MUST be disrupted. Effective ways to disrupt offensive rhythm are: stemming fronts, line offensive rhythm are: stemming fronts, line stunts, blitzes, and disguising pass coverage.stunts, blitzes, and disguising pass coverage.
• 6.6. Make the QB read the pass coverage Make the QB read the pass coverage POST SNAP; donPOST SNAP; don’’t let him settle in before the t let him settle in before the snap and know where his primary read is.snap and know where his primary read is.
• 7.7. Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY better serve to defend particular offensive better serve to defend particular offensive schemes. schemes.
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We are playing the 3-3 with the We are playing the 3-3 with the following defensive philosophy:following defensive philosophy:
• 8.8. Pursuit drill must be run every dayPursuit drill must be run every day• 9.9. Tackling drills must be run every day.Tackling drills must be run every day.• 10.10. Whatever defenses you run, the kids Whatever defenses you run, the kids
MUST BELIEVE in it. They must understand MUST BELIEVE in it. They must understand what its strengths and weaknesses are, and what its strengths and weaknesses are, and what you are trying to accomplish with a what you are trying to accomplish with a particular front, blitz, or coverage.particular front, blitz, or coverage.
By John Rice zacoach102@aol.com• 11. Option assignments must be built in11. Option assignments must be built in
Option Responsibilities
E ENL RM
C C
F
BS
Option to left: Option to right:
Dive DiveDive
QBQBPitch Pitch
Pitch-Pass Pitch-Pass
QB to pitch
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WHY THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE?WHY THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE?
• Easy to overload perimeter of offensive formationsEasy to overload perimeter of offensive formations
•It is an 8 man front vs an I pro setIt is an 8 man front vs an I pro set
• Ability to get into multiple looks easilyAbility to get into multiple looks easily• Easy to align to spread formationsEasy to align to spread formations
• Physical, aggressive, attacking style of play creates Physical, aggressive, attacking style of play creates negative yardage plays and turnoversnegative yardage plays and turnovers
• Allows smaller, faster athletes to beAllows smaller, faster athletes to be successfulsuccessful
• Fun for the players!Fun for the players!
• Easy to attack the pass protection weaknessesEasy to attack the pass protection weaknesses
•Teams have less time to prepare for Teams have less time to prepare for ““non-conventionalnon-conventional”” defensive alignmentdefensive alignment
•It is considered It is considered ““unorthodoxunorthodox”” by offensive coaches by offensive coaches
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30 Stack Personnel30 Stack Personnel
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30 Stack Personnel30 Stack Personnel
• Defensive LinemenDefensive Linemen• The line will consist of two five technique The line will consist of two five technique
Ends and a zero technique Nose. Ends and a zero technique Nose. • The Ends play left and right. If desired they The Ends play left and right. If desired they
can flip strong and weak. can flip strong and weak. • The Nose plays a zero shade (head up on the The Nose plays a zero shade (head up on the
center).center).
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General Coaching Points for General Coaching Points for Defensive LinemenDefensive Linemen
• Crowd the Ball; Play fast; get into the Crowd the Ball; Play fast; get into the backfield and wreak havoc with blocking backfield and wreak havoc with blocking schemesschemes
• Read on the runRead on the run• DonDon’’t stay tied up with O-Linement stay tied up with O-Linemen• Find the ball after initial technique is Find the ball after initial technique is
executed and redirect to the footballexecuted and redirect to the football• ““Beat half a manBeat half a man”” (slant technique) (slant technique)
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30 Stack Personnel30 Stack Personnel• Inside LinebackersInside Linebackers• At the heart of the 3-3 stack defense are three inside At the heart of the 3-3 stack defense are three inside
linebackers.linebackers.• Against a 2 x 2 set:Against a 2 x 2 set:• The Lion linebacker will align in a stack position The Lion linebacker will align in a stack position
behind the left End. behind the left End. • The Mike linebacker will align stacked position over The Mike linebacker will align stacked position over
the nose, playing a zero techniquethe nose, playing a zero technique• The Ram linebacker will align in a stack position The Ram linebacker will align in a stack position
behind the right End.behind the right End.
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General Coaching Points for General Coaching Points for LinebackersLinebackers
• ““Read Slow, React FastRead Slow, React Fast””• Primary Keys are guards; they will Primary Keys are guards; they will
take you to the balltake you to the ball• ““ItIt’’s not a crime to get blocked, its not a crime to get blocked, it’’s a s a
crime to stay blocked.crime to stay blocked.”” (Don (Don’’t walk t walk away from a block)away from a block)
• Play fast -sideline to sidelinePlay fast -sideline to sideline
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30 Stack Personnel30 Stack Personnel• Outside Linebacker-Strong Safety HybridsOutside Linebacker-Strong Safety Hybrids• The Spur will align to the formation strength (to a TE in a The Spur will align to the formation strength (to a TE in a
pro set). When the offense employers a spread 2x2 set, the pro set). When the offense employers a spread 2x2 set, the Spur aligns over the #2. Exact depth and leverage will Spur aligns over the #2. Exact depth and leverage will depend on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.depend on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.
• The Bandit will align to the open side of an offensive The Bandit will align to the open side of an offensive formation (away from a TE in a pro set). When the offense formation (away from a TE in a pro set). When the offense employers a spread 2x2 set, the Bandit aligns over the #2 employers a spread 2x2 set, the Bandit aligns over the #2 opposite the Spur. Exact depth and leverage will depend on opposite the Spur. Exact depth and leverage will depend on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.
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General Coaching PointsGeneral Coaching Pointsfor Spur & Banditfor Spur & Bandit
• In Cover 3, execute your run force In Cover 3, execute your run force responsibilities with aggressive confidence-NO responsibilities with aggressive confidence-NO ONE GETS OUTSIDE!ONE GETS OUTSIDE!
• Maintain outside leverage vs. runMaintain outside leverage vs. run• Your Your ““kingdomkingdom”” is the flats-control what is the flats-control what
happens therehappens there• In blitzing situations, attack with a frenzyIn blitzing situations, attack with a frenzy
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30 Stack Personnel30 Stack Personnel• SecondarySecondary• Left Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to defensive left. Left Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to defensive left.
Standard cover three alignment will be seven yards deep and Standard cover three alignment will be seven yards deep and one yard inside. Play by play alignment may vary greatly, one yard inside. Play by play alignment may vary greatly, depending on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.depending on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.
• Right Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to defensive Right Corner will align over #1 wide receiver to defensive right. Standard cover three alignment will be seven yards right. Standard cover three alignment will be seven yards deep and one yard inside. Play by play alignment may vary deep and one yard inside. Play by play alignment may vary greatly, depending on down, distance, coverage call, and greatly, depending on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.game plan.
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General Coaching General Coaching Points for CornersPoints for Corners
• In Cover 3, smash, curl-wheel, & all In Cover 3, smash, curl-wheel, & all verticals are first in your thought process verticals are first in your thought process on a pass readon a pass read
• As long as #2 to your side is vertical, you As long as #2 to your side is vertical, you stay vertical; we play the hitch/stop late.stay vertical; we play the hitch/stop late.
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30 Stack Personnel30 Stack Personnel• Free SafetyFree Safety• Free Safety will align midpoint between Free Safety will align midpoint between
wide receivers. Standard cover three wide receivers. Standard cover three alignment will be 12 yards deep and one alignment will be 12 yards deep and one yard inside. Play by play alignment may yard inside. Play by play alignment may vary greatly, depending on down, vary greatly, depending on down, distance, coverage call, and game plan.distance, coverage call, and game plan.
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General Coaching PointsGeneral Coaching Points
• You are the playmaker of our secondary; You are the playmaker of our secondary; Make Plays!Make Plays!
• Vs. Cover 3, receivers must pay a price Vs. Cover 3, receivers must pay a price for running routes over the deep middlefor running routes over the deep middle
• We will trade a headache for a first down We will trade a headache for a first down on occasionon occasion
• Vs. Run attack with reckless abandonVs. Run attack with reckless abandon
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BASE TECHNIQUE/KEYS AND READSBASE TECHNIQUE/KEYS AND READS
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DEFENSIVE LINE & LINEBACKERS “3 JACKS”
POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.LEFT END 5 TECH BALL TO OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH
LANE
NOSE 0 JACK BALL C-G -F TRIANGLE
A GAP – BACKSIDE A INSIDE RUSH LANE
RIGHT END 5 TECH BALL TO OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH LANE
LION STACK OG TO NEAR RB
SECURE B GAP-FIT HASH DROP
MIKE STACK FB-OG SECURE A GAP OPPOSITE NG- FIT
HOLE DROP
RAM STACK OG TO NEAR RB
SECURE B GAP-FIT HASH DROP
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NOSEGUARD PLAYNOSEGUARD PLAYBASE BASE ““JACKSJACKS”” TECHNIQUE TECHNIQUE
• Alignment:Alignment: ““00”” technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play technique, nose-to-nose on Center. Play as tight as possible and still be able to key and react. as tight as possible and still be able to key and react. • KEY:KEY: Crosshairs on front tip of the ball. Crosshairs on front tip of the ball.
• Responsibility:Responsibility: Attack center with butt of palms inside Attack center with butt of palms inside the frame drive him into backfield, redirect to football. the frame drive him into backfield, redirect to football. • Coaching Points:Coaching Points: Hold ground or turn and drop on butt vs.double team.Hold ground or turn and drop on butt vs.double team. If reached, play cutback.If reached, play cutback. Rush passer in proper lane.Rush passer in proper lane. On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step up.up.
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NOSEGUARD KEY READSNOSEGUARD KEY READSVs. BASE BLOCKVs. BASE BLOCK
STUFF CENTER. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on CSTUFF CENTER. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on C’’s frame. s frame. Keep feet moving and stay square. DO NOT PICK A SIDE UNTIL YOU LOCATE THE Keep feet moving and stay square. DO NOT PICK A SIDE UNTIL YOU LOCATE THE BALL; DISENGAGE AND PURSUE!BALL; DISENGAGE AND PURSUE!
NNProgression:1. With Center only (Mirror Step Drill)2. With Center & Guards, add back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
COACH
Other schemes to be drilled:TrapDouble TeamReach
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NOSE GUARD SLANT NOSE GUARD SLANT TECHNIQUETECHNIQUE
• Alignment:Alignment: ““00”” technique, nose-on-nose on Center. technique, nose-on-nose on Center. • KEY:KEY: BALL. BALL.
•Focal point during move: V of the neck of guard callsideFocal point during move: V of the neck of guard callside
• Responsibility:Responsibility: A Gap TO CALL SIDE A Gap TO CALL SIDE • Coaching Points:Coaching Points: Back off the ball slightly.Back off the ball slightly. Step with foot to call side, ripping with uppercut using opposite armStep with foot to call side, ripping with uppercut using opposite arm Square up on second step, staying low!Square up on second step, staying low! Redirect to the ballRedirect to the ball
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DEFENSIVE END 5 TECHNIQUEDEFENSIVE END 5 TECHNIQUE
• Alignment:Alignment: ““55”” Technique (Nose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the L.O.S. Technique (Nose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the L.O.S. • KEY:KEY: Ball to OT Ball to OT
•Responsibility:Responsibility: C Gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away. C Gap. Contain pass rush and trail on play away. • Coaching Points:Coaching Points: Step flat with outside foot.Step flat with outside foot. Keep shoulders square.Keep shoulders square. Attack outside number of OT.Attack outside number of OT. Punch with hands and react to OTPunch with hands and react to OT’’s first step. s first step.
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Drill: Key Read for 5 TechniqueDrill: Key Read for 5 Technique
Step with gapside foot, striking OTStep with gapside foot, striking OT’’s outside number with your inside hand . Use s outside number with your inside hand . Use leverage technique (push and pull) to maintain outside leverage, keeping outside leverage technique (push and pull) to maintain outside leverage, keeping outside arm and leg free. Keep T off LBarm and leg free. Keep T off LB’’s until you disengage to make a tackle. Vs. s until you disengage to make a tackle. Vs. double team on TE, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square. double team on TE, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square. Run to: disengage and redirect to the ball. Ball Away: Check Boot/Reverse.Run to: disengage and redirect to the ball. Ball Away: Check Boot/Reverse.
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EECoach stands behind LineAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. With Tackle only (Mirror Step Drill)2. With Tackle & Guard, add back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
We will adapt this drill to any blocking scheme we will see that week. We will duplicate this drill vs. a slant technique as well.
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Line Directional CallsLine Directional Calls
Lion becomes C gapPlayer and contain on QB rollout his side.
Ram becomes C gapPlayer and contain on QB rollout his side.
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DEFENSIVE END DEFENSIVE END SLANT TECHNIQUESLANT TECHNIQUE
• Alignment:Alignment: 5 Technique Strongside 5 Technique Strongside • KEY:KEY: Ball to TE Ball to TE
• Responsibility:Responsibility: Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a ““55”” to to a a ““77”” Technique. Technique.
• Execution:Execution: When the TE takes his first step, you step with callside foot , using a rip When the TE takes his first step, you step with callside foot , using a rip technique if needed vs. a base or reach block. Vs. a down block, square up, look technique if needed vs. a base or reach block. Vs. a down block, square up, look immediately inside to G-R-G triangle for kick-out blocks. Do not wrong-arm. Keeping immediately inside to G-R-G triangle for kick-out blocks. Do not wrong-arm. Keeping inside shoulder perpendicular to LOS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick-out inside shoulder perpendicular to LOS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick-out blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg extended. Vs. blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg extended. Vs. Reach scheme, use rip tech. to get into backfield. vs. Flow away, stop, stay low, check Reach scheme, use rip tech. to get into backfield. vs. Flow away, stop, stay low, check for counter, bootleg, and reverse. Vs. read option, keep shoulders square and respect for counter, bootleg, and reverse. Vs. read option, keep shoulders square and respect quarterbackquarterback’’s keep option.s keep option.
• Coaching Points:Coaching Points: Key the TE to get a good readKey the TE to get a good read All other 5 Tech Coaching Points (except keeping OT off LB) All other 5 Tech Coaching Points (except keeping OT off LB)
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RAM/LION LINEBACKER RAM/LION LINEBACKER KEY READSKEY READS
““Key Guard to Near BackKey Guard to Near Back””KEY READ RESPONSE
DOWN BLOCK EYES UP (to near back) “He come, I come”
OUT BLOCK (Pull To) SCRAPE TIGHTPULL (Pull Away) SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, FITSCOOP SHUFFLE, SHUFFLE, FITREACH B GAP (if contact, keep outside shoulder free)
HIGH HAT HASH DROP
ALIGNMENT DEPTH: 4-5 yardsALIGNMENT DEPTH: 4-5 yards
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KEY DRILL FOR RAM/LION
COACH
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RLProgression:1. With guards/without back2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Coach stands behind backersAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. With guards/without back2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
We will adapt this drillto any blocking schemewe will see that week
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KEY DRILL FOR RAM/LION
COACH
C
RLCoach stands behind backersAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. With guards/without back2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
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Other schemes to be drilled:TrapDouble TeamReach
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MIKE LB TECHNIQUEMIKE LB TECHNIQUE
• Depth – 5 yardsDepth – 5 yards• Alignment – Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 SetAlignment – Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 Set• Key – Center Guard Fullback triangleKey – Center Guard Fullback triangle• Coaching Point – Stay FLAT, Coaching Point – Stay FLAT, (over the top player)(over the top player)
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Drill: MIKE LINEBACKER Drill: MIKE LINEBACKER KEY READ – TRAP TRACKKEY READ – TRAP TRACK
MCoach stands behind backersAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. With guards/without back2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
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Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ VS. ISO SCHEMEVS. ISO SCHEME
MCoach stands behind backersAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. With guards/without back2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
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Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ VS. Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ VS. POWER SCHEMEPOWER SCHEME
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Coach stands behind backersAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. W/All Linemen2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
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Drill: MIKE LB VS. Drill: MIKE LB VS. COUNTER SCHEMECOUNTER SCHEME
MCoach stands behind backersAnd signals blocking schemefor guards.
Progression:1. With guards/without back2. With guards and back3. Inside Drill4. Team
Drill Modes:1. Walk-through (teaching)2. Half-Speed (independent practice)3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
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SPUR/BANDIT ALIGMENTSSPUR/BANDIT ALIGMENTS
E EE E S BS B
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44
44
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SPUR & BANDIT KEY READSSPUR & BANDIT KEY READS
KEY READ RESPONSE
Inside Run to Maintain outside leverage on ballcarrier (Bonus Player in the box)
Inside Run Away – Fold/Cutback
Outside Run to Force
Outside Run Away Fold, Cutback
Pass Top of Numbers Drop (flat)
Key: End man on the line of scrimmage to Key: End man on the line of scrimmage to near back, then Ball on/off the LOSnear back, then Ball on/off the LOS *Backpedal/shuffle at snap to get read*Backpedal/shuffle at snap to get read
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Ex of Spur Ex of Spur Read Drill:Read Drill:
SProgression:1. W/TE & T; no back2. Add the back & onside Guard3. Inside Drill4. Team
Some Drill Schemes:1. TE & Tackle Down, Guard Pull to2. Reach scheme for Stretch3. Base/Flow away
BProgression:1. W/Guard & T; no back2. Add the back & offside Guard3. Inside Drill4. Team
Ex of Ex of Bandit Read Bandit Read
Drill:Drill:Some Drill Schemes:1. G & T down, Guard pull to
(Counter)2. Reach scheme for Stretch3. Base/Flow away “I ’m here” call
to Ram
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Calling the DefenseCalling the Defense• ““Coverage-TagCoverage-Tag””• Examples: Examples:
– ““3 Jacks3 Jacks”” (base 3-3 stack with cover 3) (base 3-3 stack with cover 3)– ““3 Right3 Right”” (line slants right) (line slants right)– ““3 Left3 Left”” (line slants left) (line slants left)– ““3 Field3 Field”” (line slants field) (line slants field)– ““3 Strong3 Strong”” (line slants to formation strength) (line slants to formation strength)
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INSIDE RUN FITSINSIDE RUN FITS
B
NE
C
L
E
CM
S
FS
RFOLD/CUTBACK
“fit”
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OUTSIDE RUN FITSOUTSIDE RUN FITS
B
NE
CL
E
CM
S
FS
RFORCE
FOLD/CUTBACK
“fit”
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Cover 3 DropsCover 3 Drops
Corner
Corner
FreeSafety
Spur
Bandit
Mike
Ram
Lion
5 under3 Deep Zone
Cover 3 DropsCover 3 Drops
Spur and Bandit buzz to the flats NOW, playing stop, hitch, & the out cut by #1, and the arrow and bubble by #2. Lion & Ram (as soon as they make a pass read) must get to the hashes to play vertical routes by #2s.
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Vs. Doubles
Corner
Corner
FreeSafety
Spur
Bandit
Mike
Ram
Lion
Cover 3 Cover 3 ““JamJam”” Pass Drops Pass Drops
Spur and Bandit jam & reroute #2s, then buzz the flat. On otherthan a vertical releaseBy #2, they take their normal drops to the top of the number once they make their pass read
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BASE ALIGNMENT VS. PROBASE ALIGNMENT VS. PROVs. All 2 by 1 sets, linebackers align HALF a man over towards 2 cut side
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ALIGNMENT VS. TWINSALIGNMENT VS. TWINSVs. All 2 by 1 sets, linebackers align HALF a man over towards 2 cut side
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Vs. Doubles
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FreeSafety
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Bandit
Mike
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Alignment vs. DoublesAlignment vs. Doubles
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““PullPull”” ALIGNMENT VS. TRIPS ALIGNMENT VS. TRIPS
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““StackStack”” ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPS ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPS
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AppendixAppendix
• Weekly Practice OverviewWeekly Practice Overview• Sample Defensive Practice Plan Sample Defensive Practice Plan • Sample Inside Drill Practice ScriptSample Inside Drill Practice Script• Sample 7 on 7 Period Practice ScriptSample 7 on 7 Period Practice Script• Sample Team PeriodSample Team Period• Sample Defensive Game Call SheetSample Defensive Game Call Sheet• Defensive Implementation ScheduleDefensive Implementation Schedule• 3-3 Resources for Coaches3-3 Resources for Coaches
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WEEKLY OVERVIEWWEEKLY OVERVIEW
WEEKLY OVERVIEW (USED TO PLAN DAILY PRACTICE)
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SAMPLE DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLANSAMPLE DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLAN
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SAMPLE INSIDE DRILL SAMPLE INSIDE DRILL PRACTICE SCRIPTPRACTICE SCRIPT
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SAMPLE 7 ON 7SAMPLE 7 ON 7 PRACTICE SCRIPT PRACTICE SCRIPT
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SAMPLE TEAM PERIOD SAMPLE TEAM PERIOD PRACTICE SCRIPTPRACTICE SCRIPT
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SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL SHEETSHEET
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Implementation Schedule
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3-3 Coaching Resources A partial list of coaches who either run the 3-3 now or have experience running it
•Joe Lee Dunn, Def. Coor. U of Memphis Contact: : 901-678-2341 •Charlie Strong, Asst Head Coach, Florida Contact: 352-375-4683 x4100 •Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University Contact: 713 348-6900 •Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach, BYU Contact: 801-422-2916 •Dean Campbell, DB Coach, Air Force Contact: Dean.Campbell.ctr@usafa.af.mil•Rocky Long, Head Coach, New Mexico Contact: 505-925-5700 •Vic Shealy, Defensive Coordinator, UNLV Contact: vic.shealy@unlv.edu •Jeff Casteel, Defensive Coordinator, WVU Contact: (304) 293-5621 •Dave Doeren, Defensive Coordinator, Kansas Contact: ddoeren@ku.edu•Taylor Burks, Def. Coor, Georgia Military Contact: (478) 445-2690 •Richard Bell, Def.Coor., Air Force Academy Contact: Richard.Bell.ctr@usafa.af.mil•Brad Lambert, Linebacker Coach, Wake Forest Contact: lamberbl@wfu.edu •Ron Roberts, Def. Coor., Delta State U (MS) Contact: rroberts@deltastate.edu •Paul Golla, Head Coach, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA Contact (661) 324-9841 •John Rice, Def Coor.,Canyon Springs HS, Moreno Valley CA Contact: zacoach102@aol.com•Jerry Campbell, HC, Victoria Memorial HS, Victoria, Texas jerry.campbell@visd.com. •George Contreras, Def Coor, Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard, CA gcontre@ouhsd.k12.ca.us
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3-3 Media Resources
Series of eight videosBy Georgia Military staffhttp://www.championshipproductions.com/
DVD by Jeff Casteel, WVUhttp://www.championshipproduc
tions.com/
DVDs by Vic Shealy, formerly of Air Force Academy
http://www.championshipproductions.com/
Video by Buck Roggeman (Pacific Grove High School (CA)coacheschoice.com
All seven John Rice 3-3 defense video programs on one DVD. Includes 3-3 Defense: Understanding the Basics, 3-3 Defense: Applying Pressure, 3-3 Defense vs. The I formation, 3-3 Defense vs. Spread Formations, 3-3 Defense vs. Empty Formation 3-3 Defense vs. Two-tight End Formations, and 3-3 Defense vs. Defending Special Formations and Plays.
Also available individually on VHSwww.coacheschoice.com
30-Stack videos by Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University (formerly of Tulsa). Call (918) 595-7945 ASK FOR PENNY GRAHAM.
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Websites books, & articles about or with content dealing with the 3-3 defense
Coaching Football’s 3-3-5 DefenseBy Leo Hand and Rick Molina
101 3-5 StuntsBy Leo Handhttp://www.coacheschoice.com
Manual by Jerry Campbell
http://www.jcfb.com/
Articles online:Georgia Military College’s Devastating 3-5 Defense By Bert Williams, Head Football Coachhttp://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Arena/NS_Magazine/Current/GMC.html
SHARKS IN THE WATERCOACHING LINEBACKERS TO ATTACK IN THE 3-3 DEFENSE By Ron Robertshttp://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2005/mar/delta.html
Command of the LineGeorgia Military College’s Applications of the 3-5-3 Defense By Taylor Burks Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Military College http://americanfootballmonthly.com
Coaching Nickel & Dime DefensesDefending the Spread Offense
*Both have sections on the 3-3 defense
Books by John Rice http://www.coacheschoice.com
30 Stack Forum (Coach Jerry Campbell Website)www.jcfb.com
MULTIPLE 3-3-5 DEFENSE...HARDING UNIVERSITY STYLEBy Ronnie Huckeba, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive line, Harding University
http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2004/feb/multiple_335_defense.html
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VIDEO CUT-UPSVIDEO CUT-UPS