Canyon Springs 33 Spread Defense

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Strategies for Defending theStrategies for Defending the

Spread Offense with the 3-3Spread Offense with the 3-3

JOHN RICEJOHN RICE

DEFENSIVE COORDINATORDEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLCANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLMORENO VALLEY, CAMORENO VALLEY, CA

(951) 537-9902(951) 537-9902

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Strategies• “Maximum” Zone Coverage

– Rush 3, drop 8 (2 deep or 3deep)– Rush 4, drop 7 (2 deep or 3 deep w/Tag)

• Pressure– Man Pressure 4, 5, 6, or 7 man

– 1 Bracket with pressure

– Fire Zones rush 5 and drop 6

– Zone Blitzes (linemen dropping for blitzing LBs)

– Combination Coverage with Pressure




Common Spread Philosophy

•Spread field through Formation and motion

•Open up running lanes

•Create personnel mismatches

•“Take What you Give us philosophy

•Run the ball vs. appropriate numbers in the box (audible to 5 in the

box)•Pass the ball vs. appropriate numbers in the box (audible to 6 or 7 in

the box)

•Throw vs. Uncovered receivers

•Create the big play vs. the blitz

•Use of compressed formations to create confusion or gain anadvantage in numbers




Strategies for Defending the Spread

how to take away certain strategies:∀ •Take away bubble screen by alignment (draw on

board)

∀ •Take away funnel screen by sticking like glue to#1

∀ •Outflank compressed formations

∀ •Play zone or match up zone vs. compressed

formations∀ •Playing bunches or stacks

• o Jamming first man off the line in a zone

• o Triangle concept man on LOS, bracket othertwo




• Take away an opponents best receiver by

alignment, coverage, or both. Jam on line with

safety help to test him. Align deep if he’s a deepthreat. Bracket him if you can afford it.

•Know the offensive coordinator’s philosophy and

take advantage of it

•Take away what they do best. Make them beat you

with someone or something other than their best

play.






• Be prepared for the no huddle

•Practice preparation– i.Use two huddles/units in pass skeleton back to back to

back w/#1 QB to keep continuity– ii. Increase pace of drills and increase conditioning

•Game preparation-getting the call on the field– i.Hand Signal call to entire defense (everyone must

know signals)– ii. Signal to one defender, he relays the call to defense

– iii .Use wristbands and coded calls





Have multiple adjustments for motion/formation checks

•Teaching progression early in spring/summer

•Jam receivers at different levels to disrupt timing

•In man• i. On line

• ii. Catch and trail

•

In zone• i. On the line in 2 jam or 3 jam

• ii. At 3 or 5 yards





•Disrupt the rhythm of the offense-force post-snapreads. Disguise coverage (show examples)

•Huddle call

•“bluff” (make sure they are not the same)

•“universal”

• wait on OC

•Mix up your looks. Blend pressure and coverage.Utilize straight man, combination (man zone),zone blitzes, and fire zones. (Show gameready sheet)





Offense•Play fastest players on defense

• If the team you are playing uses personnel packages togain advantages, use the same 11 players without

substituting•Stop the running game first with the least amount of

defenders in the box as possible. If you can stop the runwith 5 you have an advantage

•Force the offense to be one-dimensional by doing one of the

following:•Take away the pass. If you can consistently rush 3 and drop

8 defenders into pass coverage you are at an advantage

•Take away the run by loading the line of scrimmage witheight or nine defenders




Formulating a strategy:

• Take away what they do best; make them beat youwith something else

• Have multiple adjustments to formations if needed

• Have formations & coverage checks to prevent the

offense from gaining an advantage

• Be prepared for no huddle

• Be prepared for personnel groupings

• Know their pass protection and how to attack it• Have a strategy to defend bunches and stacks




Vs. Doubles

Corner

Corner

Free

Safety

Spur

Bandit

Mike

Ram

Lion

Alignment vs. Doublesvs. Doubles




“Pull” ALIGNMENT VS. TRIPS




““Stack” ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPSStack” ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPS




Cover 3 DropsCover 3 Drops

Corner

Corner

FreeSafety

Spur

Bandit

Mike

Ram

Lion

5 under

3 Deep Zone


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




Vs. Doubles

Corner

Corner

Free

Safety

Spur

Bandit

Mike

Ram

Lion

Cover 3 “Jam” Pass Drops

Spur and Bandit

jam & reroute#2s, then buzzthe flat. On otherthan a verticalreleaseBy #2, they take

their normaldrops to the top





Corner

Corner

FreeSafety

Spur

Bandit

Mike

Ram

Lion

5 under2 Deep Zone

W/hi hole player





Strategies for covering empty (or trips) with

33 defense• Play straight cover 2; run with #3 verts

• Play soft cover 2 to two receiver side;

Quarters to trips side• Play the corner man to man on #1 to the

trips side, and soft 2 everywhere else

• Play 2 Deep zone, run with inside verticalroutes

• 3-2 w/man free

• 3-1 with 2 safety look




2 Deep Zone VS. TRIPS

Coaching Point in a 2 deep zone: Run with the #3’ vertical route




Quarters to trips side; Soft 2 to single side

Strategy vs. Trips Formations:

Soft Cover 2

N EEC

CS

F

ML R

B

Soft 2 to single cut sideQuarters to trips side

Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4 Deep 1/2




Man #1 Trips side; Soft 2 everywhere else

Strategy vs. Trips Formations:

N EEC

CS

F

ML R

B

Corner man #1

Deep 1/4 Deep 1/2

Soft Cover 2




Quarters to trips side; Soft 2 to single side

Strategy vs. Empty Formations:

Soft Cover 2

N EEC

CS

F

L

B

Soft 2 to single cut sideQuarters to trips side

Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4 Deep 1/2

M R




Man #1 Trips side; Soft 2 everywhere else

Strategy vs. Empty Formations:

N EEC

CS

F

L

B

Corner man #1

Deep 1/4 Deep 1/2

Soft Cover 2

M R




Strategies for covering empty w/33

• Play soft cover 2 to two receiver side;Quarters to trips side

• Play the corner man to man on #1 to thetrips side, and soft 2 everywhere else

• Play 2 Deep zone, run with inside vertical

routes• 3-2 w/man free

• 3-1 with 2 safety look




Pressure

• Man Pressure

– 5 man

– 6 man

– 7 man




Principles for Applying Pressure

• Use more than one disguise per blitz

• Know the protection scheme you are attacking

• Know the opponent’s hot reads and sight adjustments

(may be able to force a certain throw favorable to you)

• Ensure your defense is gap sound

• Assign proper run force

• In man schemes, every potential receiver is accounted for

• Don’t allow offense to create a mismatch

• Create mismatches that favor the defense-attack weakness

• Disguise your intentions if at all possible




Principles for MaximizingPrinciples for Maximizing

Effectiveness of Pressure SchemeEffectiveness of Pressure Scheme• Pressure Calls MUST be scripted.

• Blitz Period /7 on 7/Team

– Practice the four looks (show, half, time, depth)– Show unusual formations/motion

– Force checks to prevent unfavorable situations

– Emphasize blitzing defenders redirect to the ball if play is a run




Zone Pressure

• Can you force an audible by showing

pressure pre-snap and drop a defender into a

passing lane?

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5 Man Pressure• From Base Front (6)

– Ox, Tiger, Smoke, Torch, Red, Crazy

• Fire Zones (9)

– Thunder, Hurrican, Lamb, Rambo, Rex, Lex,Laser, Male, Mare

• From Dime Front (6)

– Crossfire, Mable (switch), Spice, Sugar, Axe




5 man pressure-from base5 man pressure-from base

• ““Coverage-Blitz”Coverage-Blitz”• Examples:Examples:

– ““3 Ox Show” (cover 3 with Mike & Ram going)3 Ox Show” (cover 3 with Mike & Ram going)

– ““3 Tiger Half” (cover 3 Mike and Ram going)3 Tiger Half” (cover 3 Mike and Ram going)

– ““0 Sting Time” (cover 0 with Spur and Bandit0 Sting Time” (cover 0 with Spur and Banditgoing)going)

– ““0 Smoke Show” (cover 0, line slanting weak,0 Smoke Show” (cover 0, line slanting weak,

Spur, Ram going outside End)Spur, Ram going outside End)




3 OX3 OX




3 Tiger3 Tiger




0 Smoke0 Smoke




0 Torch0 Torch




3 Jacks Red3 Jacks Red




““Crazy”Crazy”




5 man pressure from Dime:

•Crossfire

•Mable (Switch)

•Spice•Sugar

•Axe

Dime 1Free Rules:




Dime 1Free Rules:

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Hole

Dime ($) in for Lion; will align according to blitz called. Man up with #3 in empty

We are playing man coverage with Spur and Bandit on #2’s (over vs. trips)

We will always send at least 1 linebacker; the other will be a hole defender.

If we send both inside backers, Dime will be hole defender unless covering #3 in empty.

Free Safety is playing deep middle. We can also use him to bracket a receiver & play 0.

Hole defender will abandon responsibility if R releases. In that case, man up on R.




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Dime “Mable” Cover 1 Free

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Dime “ Mable Switch” Cover 1 Free

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Deep Middle

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Deep Middle

Hole




Dime “Sugar” Cover 1 Free

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Deep Middle

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Nose slants to field (blitz)

To field

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Dime Double Plug Robber



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Dime Tornado



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Dime Tornado

Dime Field Slam



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Dime Field Slam

Dime Lightening



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3-3 Fire Zone Pressure

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Seam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flat

Cover 33 Rules:

We are sending 5 (3 linemen and usually 2 linebackers)

The remaining linebacker is a hole defender

We will cover both seams, not allow vertical releases by #2’s

Cover 33: 3 deep, 3 under, rush 5

hole



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Thunder Cover 33

E EN

L M R

B

CC

SF

Thirds Thirds Thirds

Field

HoleSeam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flat



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Hurricane Cover 33

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Field

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Lamb Cover 33

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Hole



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Rambo Cover 33

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L M R B CC S

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Seam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flatHole



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Rex Cover 33

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Lex Cover 33

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Hole



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Laser Cover 33

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Male Cover 33

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Mare Cover 33

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6 man pressure6 man pressure



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TigerBanditTigerBandit



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Ox SpurOx Spur



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TigerSpurTigerSpur



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OxBanditOxBandit



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Pressure from dime

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6 man pressure from Base6 man pressure from Base

• ““Coverage-Blitz”Coverage-Blitz”• Examples:Examples:

– ““ 0 Zoo Time” (cover 0 with Lion Mike,Ram0 Zoo Time” (cover 0 with Lion Mike,Ramgoing)going)

– ““3 Zoo” (cover 3 Lion,Mike and Ram going)3 Zoo” (cover 3 Lion,Mike and Ram going)– ““0 Tiger Bandit half” (cover 0 with Lion, Mike &0 Tiger Bandit half” (cover 0 with Lion, Mike &

Bandit going)Bandit going)

–““

0 Ox Spur” (cover 0, line slanting weak, Spur,0 Ox Spur” (cover 0, line slanting weak, Spur,

Ram going outside End)Ram going outside End)



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Numbers Package with Pressure

• When double-bracket coverage with

pressure is desirable as part of a package

• May play single bracket with pressure if desired

• When a team places their best receiver at

various positions in the offensive formation

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PressureFree Safety

Bracket #2; inside leverageBandit

Bracket #2; inside leverageDime

PressureMike

Bracket #2; inside leverageNickel

Bracket #2; outside leverageSpur

Man on #1; keep inside leverageCorners

Duo Pressure



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“Indiana Left”

Tags:

Right

Left

FieldBoundary

“Indiana Right”

“Ohio Right”“Ohio Left”



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Appendix

• Weekly Practice Overview

• Sample Defensive Practice Plan

• Sample Inside Drill Practice Script

• Sample 7 on 7 Period Practice Script

• Sample Team Period

• Sample Defensive Game Call Sheet

• Defensive Implementation Schedule

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WEEKLY OVERVIEW (USED TO PLAN DAILY PRACTICE)



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WEEKLY OVERVIEWWEEKLY OVERVIEW Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

FundamentalRight, Left, 3 Jacks Red,

3 Anchor, 3 Torpedo

Smoke Cover 0

Torch Cover 0

Spur, Bandit Tiger

Swap, Ox Swap

Inside Drill

7 on 7

Team

Goaline Bear Strong Cov 0 vs.All Sets

Special

Situations

3 Jacks Red vs. Trips

Spur/Bandit over #2, FS

align over #3

Smoke Cover 0

Torch Cover 0

Spur/Bandit over #2, F

align over #3

Linda, Rita, Tiger Swap,

Ox Swap, Spur/Bandit

over #2, FS align over

#3

Weekly Concepts to

Cover:

Run

Pass

Weekly Defensive PRACTICE SCHEDULE

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InsideZone

Dart r ap

QB Trap

Fade

HiLo

Boot

3m anScat

Sm ash

heel/ Post

Dart/Wrap

QB Trap

HiLo

Yor XFade

Wheel/Post

Intro

Review

Review

Review

Review

Inside

Zone

Boot

Scat

Smash

Intro

Intro

Intro

Review

Scat

Smash

Intro

Intro

Review

Intro

EmptyDraw

Yor XFade

Slant

InsideZone

Dart/Wrap

QB Trap

Review

Hi Lo, Fade

Wheel/Post

Boot, S cat

Smash

Wrap/Dart

Goaline Runs

Review

Hi-Lo Crosses

Smash

Crossing Routes

Review

Inside ZoneWrap/Dart

Hi-Lo Crosses

Smash

Vs. 2 minute offense

2 minuteNo Huddle Review Bracket &

Pressure Package

Review

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SAMPLE DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLANSAMPLE DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLAN



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Front/Coverage Lift

PERIOD: # Time

1 5

2 10

3 15

4 20

5 25

6 30

7 35

8 40

9 45

10 50

11 55

12 60

13 65

14 70

15 7516 80

17 85

18 90

4 WIDE

Hi Low

Fade

CURL/WHEEL

(MIRROR)

4 WIDE

4 WIDE

GROUP 1

(10)

SMASH

(STOP

CORNER)

PM1 Free, NumbersDefensive

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

CONDITIONIN

Passes

Conditioning

GROUP 2

(20)

TEAM

(20)

4 WIDE

AS NEEDED

Formations

Plays and Formations f

TodayCorners and Safety

"WINNING IS A HABITÉUNFORTUNATELY,SO IS LOSING." -VINCE LOMBARDI

Draw

RUNS

QB Trap, zone

In and Out bracket technique

Press Technique2 by 2

D LineLinebackers

(Mike, Lion, Ram)

2 ON 1 Bracket Drill

WATER BREAK

SLANT TECHRUN FITS/Hole Drop

Spur and Bandit

INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTALS(EVERY DAY DRILLS)

INSIDE RUN DRILL(SEE SCRIPT)

Fundy(15)

TEAM (SEE SCRIPT)

GROUP 3

(20)

1 ON 1 PASSRUSH

7 ON 7 (SEE SCRIPT)

Trips open

FORMATIONS

SAMPLE INSIDE DRILLSAMPLE INSIDE DRILL



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SAMPLE INSIDE DRILLSAMPLE INSIDE DRILL

PRACTICE SCRIPTPRACTICE SCRIPT

Play H COV

1 L 33

2 R 43 R 33

4 R 1 free Robber

5 L 33

6 L Numbers 22

7 L Numbers 22

8 M 33

9 M 33

10 L 33

11 R Numbers 22

12 L Numbers 22

Emphasis: Defending Spread Formation Runs

NOTES

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"BIG 8" DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPTwed 9/28

Card

Shift

FORMATION PLAY FRONT STUNTsee card inside zone Base Male

Hard Count

see card Inside Zone Base Mare Motionsee card QB Trap Dime None

see card Draw Base Mable hard Count

see card Dart/Wrap Dime None

see card Inside Zone Dime None Shift

see card QB Trap Dime None

see card Draw Base Mare

see card QB Trap Base Mable

see card Draw Dime Pinch

Hard Count

see card Inside Zone Dime None Shift

see card FB Trap Base Laser

A

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3 R

4 L

5 M

6 M

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8 R

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Disguise!

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7 on 7 DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT

Base

Disguise!

Ox Swap Shift

Dime "Time"Tiger Lock

Disguise!Base w/bluff Crazy Half Smash

Zip motionDime Cross Plug Disguise!

Dime w/bluff Red

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Emphasis: Pressure vs. Spread

A Numbers11

Card # COVSTUNT/Blitz

see card

FORMATION PLAY FRONT

B Numbers 11see card Fade

D 1 FreeZoo Show

A 3see cardBasesee card slant

B 0see card

A 3Base

Fade

D 3

A 4see card trap pass Dime

see card slant

D 3

A 3

noneBasesee card slant

see card trap pass

SAMPLE TEAM PERIODSAMPLE TEAM PERIOD



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Play H

1

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C 0Tiger Spur see card Base

BB 3 Hard Countsee card Boot Base left

C Numbers 11Cross Plugsee card Inside Zone Dime

C 3Zoo TimeBasesee card Wrap/DartEmptyDimesee card Inside Zone

see card Qb TrapB 4None

1 Free Robber none MotionDime3Left Spur Emptysee card Boot Base

Red Hard Countsee card Hi Lo DimeHard CountFade Base Crazy Half

BaseBase

Emphasis: Defending the Spread

BaseInside Zonesee cardFORMATION PLAY FRONT

see card

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Hard Count

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STUNT

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"TEAM" DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT

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Shift

Hard Count

3 Shift

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SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALLSAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL



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SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL

SHEETSHEET



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