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4-4 Swarm: Defensive Strategies for High School Football

Learn the effective 4-4 Swarm defense presented by Tim Murphy, Head Football Coach at Clovis East High School, focusing on goals, alignments, and philosophies for stopping the run and disrupting the pass. Discover strategies like "Bounce and Attack" and "Disrupt and Attack" to achieve defensive success on the field. Watch the instructional video for insights on improving your team's defensive performance!

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4-4 Swarm: Defensive Strategies for High School Football

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  1. The 4-4 Swarm Presented by Tim Murphy Head Football Coach Clovis East High School www.coachtimmurphy.com

  2. Goals • No plays over 15 yards • Give up 7 points or less • Give up less than 100 yards rushing • Create 3 or more turnovers • Minimum of 3 tacklers on the ball

  3. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Pro

  4. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. TE Quads

  5. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Trips

  6. 4-4 Swarm – Alignment vs. Quads

  7. Swarm4-4 – Alignment vs. Wing T

  8. Philosophy against the run “Bounce and Attack” Overview • D-line will bounce • Outside backers will contain • Corner will ensure contain • Inside backers will fill • Free safety will fill

  9. Philosophy against the run Reasons for Bounce • Slows down ball carrier • Forces him to go horizontal • Takes him away from assigned hole • Buys time for gang tackling(“Swarm”) to develop • Breaks up offense working as a team • Frustrates ball carrier

  10. Philosophy against the run Reasons for Contain • Takes the width of the field down from 54 yards to around 5 yards • Significantly reduces chances of big play • Forces ball carrier back to the teeth of the defense • Enables fill players to come aggressively

  11. Philosophy against the run Reasons for Fillers • Inside-out tackles are easier than outside-in • Balances the talent differential • Promotes big hits • Enables us to be position specific • Causes turnovers

  12. Run Defense – Direct Attack

  13. Run Defense – Counter Attack

  14. Philosophy against the pass “Disrupt and Attack” Overview • D-line will disrupt quarterbacks/tight ends • Backers will disrupt routes of receivers and vision of quarterback • Defensive backs will disrupt all phases of the vertical game

  15. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

  16. Disrupt and Attack Defensive Line • Will get into throwing lanes (especially against the 3-step drop game) • Will collapse pocket forcing quarterback to throw off back foot and not follow thru • Will not allow the quarterback to roll out • Will jam tight ends on any release • Will relentlessly attack down field after ball is released

  17. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

  18. Disrupt and Attack Linebackers • Will drop into throwing lanes • Will re-route receivers • Will break on quarterbacks near shoulder • Will blitz from all areas • Will relentlessly attack when ball is released

  19. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

  20. Disturb and Attack Defensive backs • Will take away all deep routes • Will break on deep intermediate routes (routes 15 yards or more) • On vertical seam routes will make big hits, knock down or intercept any ball thrown in that area

  21. Pass Defense - Straight Drop Back

  22. Pass Defense - Roll Out

  23. Pass Defense - Roll Out Robber

  24. VIDEO

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