INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSURE WITH COVERAGE IN THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE
Dive into the intricacies of the 3-3-5 defense with strategies presented by David Brown, Head Football Coach at Notre Dame High School. This guide details key coverage types such as Red (Man Free), White, and White Banjo, emphasizing their applications with inside and outside pressures. It outlines specific roles for linebackers and cornerbacks, blitz strategies, and effective communication protocols. Perfect for coaches looking to enhance their defensive gameplay and tactics.
INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSURE WITH COVERAGE IN THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE
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INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSUREWITH COVERAGE IN THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE DAVID BROWN HEAD FOOTBALL COACH NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL EASTON, PA (610) 216-5760 ballcoach1@netzero.net
COVERAGES • RED (Man Free) – Used when sending 1 or 2 LB’s • WHITE – Used when sending all 3 LB’s • WHITE BANJO – Used on combinations blitzes (inside and outside pressure) • 3 (Zone) • 0 (GATOR PACKAGE) **ALL COLORS ARE A FORM OF MAN COVERAGE
RED COVERAGE RULES E N E S L M R S C C F E N E S L M R S C C F 2 BACKS CORNERBACKS…………………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………………MAN #2 LOU LB……………..…BLITZ or COMBO #3 MIKE LB………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB……………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY………………………….FREE 1 BACK CORNERBACKS…………………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………………MAN #2 LOU LB…………….….BLITZ or COMBO #3 MIKE LB………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB……………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY…….FREE or COVER #3 vs TRIPS……………………
RED COVERAGE RULES – CONT. E N E C L M R S F C S E N E L M R S C F C S “ROCK & ROLL” “ROCK & ROLL” RED COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS RED COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS OPEN
WHITE COVERAGE RULES E N E S L M R S C C F E N E S L M R S C C F 2 BACKS CORNERBACKS…………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………MAN #2 LOU LB………………………….BLITZ MIKE LB…………………………BLITZ ROB LB………………………….BLITZ FREE SAFETY………..…#3 Strong 1 BACK CORNERBACKS…………….MAN #1 LEFT SPUR…………………..MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………MAN #2 LOU LB………………………….BLITZ MIKE LB…………………………BLITZ ROB LB………………………….BLITZ FREE SAFETY……………………...#3
WHITE COVERAGE RULES – CONT. E N E C L M R S S F C E N E L M R S C S F C “ROCK & ROLL” “ROCK & ROLL” WHITE COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS WHITE COVERAGE Vs. TRIPS OPEN
WHITE BANJO COVERAGE RULES E N E S L M R S C C F E N E S L M R S C C F 2 BACKS CORNERBACKS……………………………MAN #1 LEFT SPUR……………………....BLITZ or MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………..…BLITZ or MAN #2 LOU LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 MIKE LB………………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY……..COVER for BLITZING SPUR 1 BACK CORNERBACKS……………………………MAN #1 LEFT SPUR……………………....BLITZ or MAN #2 RIGHT SPUR…………………..…BLITZ or MAN #2 LOU LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 MIKE LB………………………BLITZ or COMBO #3 ROB LB……………………….BLITZ or COMBO #3 FREE SAFETY……..COVER for BLITZING SPUR
BASE DEFENSE COVER 3 E N E S L M R S C C F #’s HASH HOLE HASH #’s DROP DROP DROP DROP DROP DEEP DEEP 1/3 DEEP 1/3 1/3
LINE MOVEMENTS E N E S L M R S C C F RIGHT OPEN
LINE MOVEMENTS – CONT. E N E S L M R S C C F LEFT TIGHT
LINE MOVEMENTS – CONT. E N E S L M R S C C F PINCH
4 MAN RUSH • X (Cover 3 or RED) • BUCK (Cover 3 or RED) • BOB (Cover 3 or RED) • STREAK SWAP (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO)
X E N E S L M R S C C F X X = Mike Strong & NG Weak
BUCK E N E S L M R S C C F RIGHT BUCK OPEN BUCK Buck = Backer in C Gap
BUCK (CONT.) E N E S L M R S C C F LEFT BUCK TIGHT BUCK
BOB/LION E N E S L M R S C C F BOB STRONG Bob = Backer in B Gap LION Lion = Left Backer
BOB/RHINO E N E S L M R S C C F BOB WEAK Bob = Backer in B RHINO Rhino = Right Backer
STREAK SWAP E N E S L M R S C C F STREAK SWAP Streak = Weakside Spur TIGHT STREAK SWAP OPEN STREAK SWAP Swap = Spur & DE Stunt
4 MAN OUTSIDE RUSH • LINDA (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO) • SPUR (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO) • RITA (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO) • STREAK (Cover 3 or WHITE BANJO)
LINDA/SPUR E N E S L M R S C C F LINDA Linda = Left Spur SPUR Spur = Strong Spur
RITA/STREAK E N E S L M R S C C F LEFT RITA Rita = Right Spur TIGHT STREAK Streak = Weak Spur
5 MAN RUSH • BEAR (RED) • LAM (RED) • OX (RED) • SWITCH (RED) • RAM (RED) • FOX (RED) • PINCH DOUBLE BUCK (RED) • SMACK (Cover 3)
BEAR E N E S L M R S C C F BEAR Bear = Left & Right Backer
BEAR (CONT.) E N E S L M R S C C F LEFT BEAR TIGHT BEAR
BEAR (CONT.) E N E S L M R S C C F RIGHT BEAR OPEN BEAR
LAM/OX E N E S L M R S C C F LAM LAM = “Lou” And “Mike” OX OX = Strongside Blitz
LAM SWITCH/OX SWITCH E N E S L M R S C C F LAM SWITCH Switch = Exchange Gaps; ** Mike ALWAYS goes last OX SWITCH
RAM/FOX E N E S L M R S C C F RAM RAM = “Rob” And “Mike” FOX FOX = Weakside Blitz
RAM SWITCH/FOX SWITCH E N E S L M R S C C F RAM SWITCH Switch = Exchange Gaps with “Lou” or “Rob” going first and “Mike” going last FOX SWITCH
PINCH DOUBLE BUCK E N E S L M R S C C F PINCH DOUBLE BUCK BUCK = Backer in C gap
SMACK COVER 3 E N E S L M R S C C F LEFT SMACK Rob will now be #’s dropper (flats) SMACK = Spur & Mike
6 MAN RUSH • ZOO (WHITE) • SIMBA (WHITE BANJO) • BASH (WHITE BANJO) • GATOR (Cover 0) • GATOR OUT (Cover 0)
ZOO E N E S L M R S C C F ZOO ZOO = ALL THREE LB’s Blitz NOSE - WEAK RIGHT, LEFT, TIGHT, OPEN
SIMBA E N E S L M R S C C F TIGHT/LEFT SIMBA SIMBA = Spur, Mike, Backer (DE in A gap)
SIMBA (CONT.) E N E S L M R S C C F OPEN/RIGHT SIMBA SIMBA = Spur, Mike, Backer (DE in A gap)
BASH E N E S L M R S C C F TIGHT/LEFT BASH BASH = Backer And Spurs
BASH (CONT.) E N E S L M R S C C F OPEN/RIGHT BASH BASH = Backer and Spurs
COVER 0 RULES S L E N E R M C F S C S L E N E R M C F S C “STRONG LEFT” 2 BACKS CORNERBACKS…………………….MATCH STRONG SPUR…….……..CONTAIN BLITZ WEAK SPUR………………..……TAILBACK STRONG LB…..………….…………..SLANT MIKE LB………………………….FULLBACK WEAK LB….…..…………..CONTAIN BLITZ FREE SAFETY………………….#2 STRONG **Secondary ALWAYS runs with motion in Cover 0 1 BACK 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
GATOR E N E S L M R S C C F
GATOR OUT E N E S L M R S C C F
7 MAN RUSH • SPECIAL (WHITE BANJO)
SPECIAL E N E S L M R S C C F SPECIAL SPECIAL = Spurs and Backers
8 MAN RUSH • SLAMMER (WHITE BANJO)
SLAMMER E N E S L M R S C C F OPEN/RIGHT SLAMMER SLAMMER = Spurs, Lou, Mike, Rob
SLAMMER (CONT.) E N E S L M R S C C F TIGHT/LEFT SLAMMER SLAMMER = Spurs, Lou, Mike, Rob
INSIDE/OUTSIDE PRESSUREWITH COVERAGE IN THE 3-3-5 DEFENSE DAVID BROWN DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL EASTON, PA (610) 814-6255 ballcoach1@netzero.net