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Basic TerminologyBasic Terminology

Eraser, Plays at 18-20 Eraser, Plays at 18-20 yards and erases all big yards and erases all big

plays, must be coach plays, must be coach able, must be able, must be

dependable sure tackler dependable sure tackler and MUST be a hitter.and MUST be a hitter.

Sam, Strong Side Sam, Strong Side backer, Mirrors # 2 to backer, Mirrors # 2 to his side, Must be the his side, Must be the most physical of the most physical of the

backers.backers.

Mike backer, Mirrors # 3 Mike backer, Mirrors # 3 Must be Tough KidMust be Tough KidWill, Weak Side backer, Will, Weak Side backer,

Mirrors # 2 to his side, Mirrors # 2 to his side, The fastest BackerThe fastest Backer

Ben, Boundary Corner, Ben, Boundary Corner, Slower of the two Slower of the two

corners, Mirrors #1 to corners, Mirrors #1 to the Short side of the the Short side of the

field. May flip depending field. May flip depending on match ups.on match ups.

Fred, Field Corner, Fred, Field Corner, Fastest of the two Fastest of the two corners, Mirrors # corners, Mirrors #

1 to wide side. May 1 to wide side. May flip depending on flip depending on

match ups. match ups.

Rush , Strong Side End, Rush , Strong Side End, Fastest End, Must be Fastest End, Must be

able to move well.able to move well.

Anchor, Weak Side End, Anchor, Weak Side End, Strongest End, Must be Strongest End, Must be able to take on Counter able to take on Counter

blocking and Leads blocking and Leads well.well. T,N,T’s, Must be able to T,N,T’s, Must be able to

play physical, and draw play physical, and draw doubleteams. Nose doubleteams. Nose

should be fairly quick should be fairly quick off the ball.off the ball.



Basic Calls and Basic Calls and Numbers.Numbers.

The First call in the Huddle Tells the The First call in the Huddle Tells the Nose Guard what to Do.Nose Guard what to Do.

Base, puts him head up Base, puts him head up on the center.on the center.

Strong, puts him in the Strong, puts him in the strong side A gapstrong side A gap

Weak, puts him in the Weak, puts him in the weak side A gapweak side A gap

The Second call in the Huddle Tells the The Second call in the Huddle Tells the Tackles what to Do. This will be a Tackles what to Do. This will be a

number, which will indicate where they number, which will indicate where they are to align themselves.are to align themselves.

Such as a 44 alignmentSuch as a 44 alignment

Or a 33 alignmentOr a 33 alignment

Or a 53 alignmentOr a 53 alignment

The Tackle to the Strong call aligns The Tackle to the Strong call aligns with the first number and the Tackle to with the first number and the Tackle to

the Weak side aligns to the second the Weak side aligns to the second numbernumber

The Mike Backer will call the play in the The Mike Backer will call the play in the huddle and is responsible for making huddle and is responsible for making

the Strength call. Rome for Strong the Strength call. Rome for Strong Right, London for Strong LeftRight, London for Strong Left

Sam, Will, Rush and Anchor should Sam, Will, Rush and Anchor should already be aligning to the Offensive already be aligning to the Offensive

strength upon sight of the Offense as strength upon sight of the Offense as they approach the line. Mike’s call is they approach the line. Mike’s call is

only a reinforcement to them.only a reinforcement to them.

Ben and Fred Should be in the middle Ben and Fred Should be in the middle of the field awaiting the offensive of the field awaiting the offensive

approach if in a match-up scenario, or approach if in a match-up scenario, or on their respective sides if in standard on their respective sides if in standard

mode. Match-ups are game plan mode. Match-ups are game plan determinates. determinates.

The Eraser will get his adjustments if The Eraser will get his adjustments if any from the sidelines, he must also any from the sidelines, he must also wear a wrist band exactly like Mikes. wear a wrist band exactly like Mikes.

Thus he will know all alignments as the Thus he will know all alignments as the team in front of him aligns. This is team in front of him aligns. This is

extremely important.extremely important.



Anchor and Rush must be aware of the Anchor and Rush must be aware of the Tackles alignments and be able to Tackles alignments and be able to

adjust accordingly. adjust accordingly.

If the tackle is moved they should If the tackle is moved they should adjust accordingly. adjust accordingly.



Eraser, He is to move in a half jog half bounce arch along the 18 yard mark and as he is drifting he Eraser, He is to move in a half jog half bounce arch along the 18 yard mark and as he is drifting he should be watching the entire play develop before him. He should eliminate all pass routes that do should be watching the entire play develop before him. He should eliminate all pass routes that do not threaten his 12 yard end line. As he eliminates patterns and adjusts to the play should the ball not threaten his 12 yard end line. As he eliminates patterns and adjusts to the play should the ball be thrown to the deepest threat he should take a direct path to the receiver and either intercept the be thrown to the deepest threat he should take a direct path to the receiver and either intercept the

ball OR knock the receiver out from under the ball.ball OR knock the receiver out from under the ball.Should a ball carrier break free from the 2Should a ball carrier break free from the 2ndnd level defenders the eraser is to support violently and level defenders the eraser is to support violently and

make the tackle.make the tackle.

Anchor and Rush must take the Anchor and Rush must take the outside arm of the end man on the line outside arm of the end man on the line of scrimmage off as they storm into the of scrimmage off as they storm into the backfield eyeing the quarterback and backfield eyeing the quarterback and looking to take on the first threat to looking to take on the first threat to

them. them.

The T-N-T’s should wreak havoc inside The T-N-T’s should wreak havoc inside and draw doubleteams as they and draw doubleteams as they

threaten the offensive backfield every threaten the offensive backfield every play.play.

All 5 Mobile personnel on the second All 5 Mobile personnel on the second level are to mirror their offensive man level are to mirror their offensive man

and meet them AT THE LINE OF and meet them AT THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE after the snap. These five SCRIMMAGE after the snap. These five

are downhill players on ALL running are downhill players on ALL running playsplays


Basic AdjustmentsBasic Adjustments


Basic AdjustmentsBasic Adjustments

Radar 33Radar 33VS. VS.

SpreadSpread


Coaching Points


Coaching PointsIf you can scout then I feel you must Chart the Following;


Coaching Points & Key Notes;

1. Identify their four best plays.These are what you must focus on calling your game to stop!

2. What plays do they like to use inside the 10?If it’s worked before look for it again. Youth Coaches are creatures of “COMFORTABLE HABITS”. Also this is a key to what they will do in “crunch time” elsewhere on the field.

3. Do they trap or base block for the fullback?This will tell you if they are coaching the kids to beat you or just passing the ball around and calling plays to everyone.

4. Do their guards pull or are they primarily a zone or base blocking team?

This is a great indicator as to what kind of athletes are on their line of scrimmage.

5. Who can we take advantage of on their offensive line?Goes without explanation.

6. How good is the center? Scale 1-5

How Serious are they at pounding inside? The athleticism of this kid will tell you a lot!


Coaching Points & Key Notes;

7. Who are their best players?In Youth ball it is fairly easy to see who’s a fast kid but who is their best “football players?”

8. Who do they throw to? Sprint? Dropback? Bootleg? Short, medium, or long passing game?

Generally this is a one man show, however you must know how and where they like to get him the ball.

9. Rate the QB. Scale 1-5.Is he the typical kid who can play well, or is he a game breaker?

10. Running backs. Speed rate 1-5. Size? Blocking?How good are they naturally, and how well are they coached?

11. Do they use motion? Why? How much do they run plays into the motion?

If they are using motion because it looks cool you’ll know it. But if they use motion to read you or set you up you need to know and adjust accordingly so they can’t out formation you. This defense is designed to defend formations and always give a player chance to succeed due to his alignment. Misunderstood motion can and will lead to offensive production.


Teaching the Techniques

The Defense is structured in two personnel groups, the core personnel and the mobile personnel

The Core Personnel is the Noseguard, Tackles and Ends.While the Mobile Group is the Linebackers and Corners.

This group is designed to create blocking nets for the mobile group. In other terms these players responsibilities are to draw doubleteams and create as much disruption as possible within the offensive line and offensive core, which is described as everything from Tightend to Tightend or Tightend to Tight Slot. They’re given great liberties as to what they can do as long as they make mistakes on the offensive side of the ball. If they get over there and mess up I can live with it, but if they mess up on the line or in our defensive backfield I’ll correct the problem.


Teaching the Techniques

The Mobile Personnel group is designed to make tackles at the line of scrimmage and play down hill without fear of missing a tackle. The linebackers are taught to read the flow of the play through their manned key and they are taught to scrape down hill into the offensive backfield in order to meet the play at the point of attack through natural “go Holes” that occur in the offensive line due to the blocking nets created by the core.

Some examples of these “Go Holes” follow; I Formation both backs right

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