OAKIRIDGE 5-2 DEFENSE FROM T TO SPREAD

1. OAKIRIDGE 5-2 DEFENSE FROM T TO SPREAD

2. Oakridge High SchoolBackground and Foundation Division 5 Enrollment 531 (No School of Choice Students) 18 Conference Championships – 19 Playoffs Appearances 3 State Championships It Starts with Head Coach Jack Schugars and the Program he has build. Great Staff and Support Staff. Surrounded by Loyal People. Winning – We believe and so do our Players!

3. Defensive Philosophy Keep it simple Know your position (alignment, technique, and responsibility) Know the weakness of the defense. Know your opponent Stunt as little as possible Get to the ball and make the play

4. But most importantly,HIT!

5. PREPARATION • Scouting – Jim Smith (4 to 5 films on each opponent) • We expect our players to study film. • Jim or I will break down the films (by hand) • I compile the Tendencies by formation. Draw up plays. • The staff meets to discuss defense. • In practice we rep & reinforce, rep & reinforce the opponent offense.

6. TEAM TACKLING • Proper technique 2 days / week • Four Stations – four coaches • 1. Sideline Tackling • 2. Open field tackling • 3. Tackling Dummy • 4. Agile hole tackling • 1/2 minute / station – Total 6 to 8 minutes • Substitute pursuit drills on days not tackling

7. GROUP DEFENSE • 20 Minute period • Base sets, formations, and keys • Alignment and Coverage • D – Line, Linebackers, and D – Backs at technique stations • Bagology • Reads & key drills with all players • Script plays for scout team

8. TEAM DEFENSE • 25 – 30 minute time period • Script all plays include punt blocks and P.A.T. • Tendency plays, routes, situational, down and distance, and specials • Learn adjustments and stunts

9. Base 5-2 S S B M C C W S D C B A A B C D

10. 5-2 COVER 2 Cover 2 vs. Balance Sets T, Delaware Wing T, Double Wing, Power I Cover 2 vs. Strength in Boundary Cover 2 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back)

11. Base Cover 2 (vs. balance set – T) 7-12 Yards S S B 4 Yards B C C 4 x 4 4 x 4 LBs watch for vertical routes E E

12. Base Cover 2 (vs. Balanced Set - Ace) 7-12 Yards S S B 4 Yards B C C LBs watch for vertical routes S W

13. Base Cover 2 Walk (vs. Spread – Pro Slot) 7-12 Yards S S B 4 Yards B C C LBs watch for vertical routes Intermediate W S CONTAIN

14. 5-2 COVER 3 Cover 3 vs. Strength Sets I Pro, I Slot, Offset I, Power I Cover 3 Walk vs. Strength Sets Cover 3 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back)

15. Base Cover 3 (vs. strength set – I Pro) FS 7 x 1 inside 7 x 1 inside B 4 Yards B C C SS 4 x 4 Weak flat E W

16. Base Cover 3 Walk (vs. strength set – I Pro) FS 7 x 1 inside B B 7 x 1 inside C SS W C 4 x 4 Weak flat E CONTAIN

17. 5-2 Coverage ChangesCover 2 to Cover 3 & Cover 3 to Cover 2 Basic Rule Cover 2 sets with motion to Cover 3 sets Cover 3 sets with motion to Cover 2 sets

18. Cover 2 to Cover 3 S S B B C C Slide to SS E E

19. Cover 3 to Cover 2 FS C C B B SS S W

20. Change UpCoverage - Man and Man Free Man Free vs. Open Sets Man Free as Change Up

21. Base Cover 0 (Man) (vs. T) S S B 4 Yards B LBs watch for vertical routes C C E E

22. Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Pro) FS SS B B C C E W

23. Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Slot) FS B B C C SS E W

24. Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trey) FS B B C SS C S W

25. 5-2 VS SPREAD Man (Man Free) ROBBER (Cover 2/3) Man Free vs. 3 by 2 Man Free vs. 4 by 1

26. Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread)with 5 Front FS SS B W C C S B

27. Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread)with 4 Front FS SS B W C C B S T N T CONTAIN

28. Cover 3 Robber (vs. Spread) FS C C B B W SS S T N T CONTAIN

29. Cover 2 Robber (vs. Spread) SS FS B B W C C T N T S CONTAIN

30. Cover 2 WALK (vs. Trips Set) SS FS W B B C C S CONTAIN

31. Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trips Set) FS SS W B C C S B

32. Cover 2 Double Walk - No Back (3 by 2) FS SS Send One LB B B W S C C

33. Cover 2 Robber - No Back (3 by 2) SS FS B B W C C T N T S

34. Rodeo - No Back (3 by 2) FS B B C SS C W S CONTAIN

35. Rodeo - No Back (4 by 1) FS B B C C W SS S CONTAIN