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Explore the shift from Blitz Based to Read, Movement, and Formation Based defensive strategies in high school football from 2008 to 2010, focusing on adaptability against various offensive formations. Discover key principles, alignment tactics, and successful video demonstrations for defending against spreads, empties, pros, unbalanced, and tight formations.
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The Evolution • 2008---Blitz Based • 14.8 points / game • Gave up 30 points twice • State Quarterfinals • 8-4 • 2009---Read, Movement and Formation Based • 6.1 points / game • 8 defensive shutouts • State Champions • 11-3 Record • One (1) 100 yard rusher • 2010---Read, Movement and Formation Based • 18.6 points / game • 12-2 Record • Forced 44 turnovers (3.1 Turnovers / game) • State Champion Runner-Up
Why the Odd Front Defense? Diversity, Flexibility, Adaptability
What we have to Defend: • Spread (3-5-3 / 3-4-4) • Empty (3-5-3 / 3-4-4) • Pro (5-3-3) • Unbalanced (5-3-3 Overload) • Trips Tight (5-3-3 Knock) • Double Tight, Double Wing (5-3-3)
Principle Defense • Stop Run (don’t be afraid to use extra people) --forces you to be good in man coverage • Play Fast, Run to the Ball • Make Guards and TE’s care—force double teams! • Hot –Cold Key Read / Open-Closed Windows • Make Opponent one-dimensional
Vs. Spread Match Numbers • if QB is runner, we need 7 in box • if QB is passer / non-running threat, we need 6 in box • nearly always zone trips / gives us extra run support player • dump option vs. Trips / Single (1/4, ¼, ½)
Alignment vs. Spread F B B B B B C C E N E
Vs Empty • No blocking back • Six man box gives us extra hat against run • Zone Trips • Man Two-Receiver side • Drop OLB and play 3-4 Cover 2 / 2 Lock • Bring Pressure: 1 more than they can block
Alignment vs. Empty F C B B B B B C E N E
Alignment vs. Empty F C SS B B B B C E N E
Vs. Pro Myth: 3-5-3 defense can not stop power football • 3-5-3 = 5-3-3 • OLB—most diverse and important players in defense • Must be able to: • Play on LOS • Play in Space
Alignment vs. Pro F B B B C C B E N E B
Vs. Unbalanced • Line-up Unbalanced, we simply shift a man to strength. • Define unbalanced as two players on one side of center • We will often run a 5-4 Invert to get another hat in box and even numbers.
Alignment Vs. Unbalanced C C B B B F B E N E B
Vs. Trips Tight End • Must take pressure off TE-side OLB • Move your front 1 technique to TE side • Essentially, this front becomes a 4-3 Under look.
Alignment vs. Trips Tight End C F B B B C B E N E B
Vs. Double Tight / Double Wing • Roll into Man to Man • 5-3 roll to fly motion w/ free safety ---secondary run support is imperative --mirror load (Double Dive) --Fill edge on down (buck, toss)
Alignment vs. Double Tight, Double Wing F C C B B B B E N E B
Tuscola Warrior Contact Information • Rick Reinhart: Head Coach • Pat Pierce: Co-Defensive Coordinator • Andy Romine: Co-Defensive Coordinator • Ted Minger: Defensive Line Coach Tuscola High School 500 S. Prairie Tuscola, IL 61953 (217) 253-2377
