CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY

3-3-5 Defensive Fronts

PRESENTED BYPERRY THOMAS

CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY

HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

1)Evolved: From our old 5-2 and 4-42)Ran out of lineman type3)Put Speed on the field4)Flexible to the various formations and plays5)Built in automatic checks for various looks6)Strong against run and pass7)Confuses offensive line8)Bring multiple pressures from different levels

Tiger Defense is based on Tiger Defense is based on Guts and Fundamentals Guts and Fundamentals

with a premium on speedwith a premium on speed

DEFENSIVE PRINCIPLES

AAAS: OUR GUIDING LIGHT FOR TEACHING AND DRILLS. ALWAYS A FOCUS FOR US NO MATTER WHAT WE ARE TEACHING/DRILLING

1. ALIGNMENT: CRITICAL IN A FUNDAMENTAL DEFENSEProper ShadeProper Foot PlacementProper Depth2. ATTACK: EXTREME AGGRESSION WITH PROPER TECHNIQUEPad Level1st Two StepsEyesHand/Forearm PlacementDefeating and Getting off BlockersProper Tackling3. ASSIGNMENT: TAKING CARE OF YOUR JOBReadsProper FundamentalsPlay Responsibility4. SWARM: GET TO THE BALL WITH EXTREME AGGRESSION11 Hats to the ball Every Play in the proper angles

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STRUCTURE3-3-5 Base Hurricane Look

WILL: 4-5 off LOS. 5 Tech.

SAM: 4-5 off LOS. 5 Technique

MIKE: 4-5 off LOS. 0-1 Tech.

FREE SAFETY: 10 off LOS. 0 Tech.

CORNERS: 5 off #1. Shade based on #1 width. Tight: Outside. Wide: Inside. Jam: Slight Outside Shade

MONSTERS: 7 off of #2. Inside Shade but not more then 3-4 yds. outside hash.

***Fronts can change. All Coverage's can be played from this look: Hurricane (2-4), Dragon (3 deep), Man, Roll to Tide/Tab/Bear (Over Coverage's)

TACKLES: 4 Tech. NOSE: 0 Tech.

Defensive Line Philosophy

A. ATTACK then React to keysB. Create a new LOS: No. 1 job!C. Force the double teamD. Keep shoulders square and butt in the holeE. Maintain leverageG. Take proper pursuit anglesH. Hustle to the ballI. Win on every play

BASIC FRONT FUNDAMENTALS

A. Reads 1. Quick Read: Pressure of block 2. Second Read: Flow of BallB. Attacking Out of Stance 1. First step is a drive step trying to knock man off the ball 2. Second step is a lift step gaining separation-running feet 3. 0 technique get pec-pec 4. Shaded techniques and 4 tech. get inside hand on pec and outside hand on cuff-maintain leverage

BLOCK REACTION

A. Base/Turn Out Block 1. Fight pressure by running feet 2. Squeeze blocker in the hole and keep shoulders square 3. As ball is picked up, cross block and fill

B. Veer Block 1. Drive blocker completely down keeping shoulders square looking for dive or trap a. if dive occurs, attack dive with head across b. Trap occurs, trap the trapper with inside shoulder. Wrong arm only if we are beat

C. Double Team-2 Methods 1. Drop pressure side shoulder and seat roll across the line into the pressure. Regain feet as soon as possible 2. Rip into the pressure and try to split blockers. Play low and run feet.

D. Reach Block 1. Fight to maintain leverage by pushing with outside arm and pulling with inside arm. 2. Rip through offenders head and get up field

E. Slant/Pinch Technique 1. Step with nearest foot first-aiming point is ½ deep through near lineman's hip 2. Dip shoulder and rip arm through-knuckles should scrap ground 3. Keep eyes on ball level and maintain plane

DEFENSIVE DEFENSIVE FRONTFRONT

ALIGNMENTSALIGNMENTS

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Tackles: 4 TechniquesNose: 0 Technique

BASE

BASE-Heavy-4 Man

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-Will adjust to this automatically against TE.-Can also be used without TE in our Storm (40) Package.

Sam LB or DE will cover TE

BASE-Max-5 Man

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W/E

-Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4 with stack).-Can also be used without TE.

LB or DE will cover TE LB or DE will cover TE

SHADE

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Strong Side ShadeStrong side Tackle: 5 Tech.Nose: 1 TechniqueWeak side Tackle: 4i Tech. Attacks gap like a slant

SHADE-Heavy-4 Man

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S/E: Sam LB or DE will cover TEStrong side Tackle: 5 Tech.Nose: 1 TechniqueWeak side Tackle: 4i Tech. Attacks gap like a slant

SHADE-Max-5 Man

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W/E

S/E and W/E: LB or DE will cover TEStrong side Tackle: 5 Tech.Nose: 1 TechniqueWeak side Tackle: 4i Tech. Attacks gap like a slant-Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4 with stack).-Can also be used without TE.

HOGG

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Tackles: 3 TechniquesNose: 0 Technique

HOGG-Heavy-4 Man

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S/E: Sam LB or DE will cover TETackles: 3 TechniquesNose: 0 Technique-Will adjust to this automatically against TE.-Will also be used without TE.

HOGG-Max-5 Man

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W/E

S/E and W/E: LB or DE will cover TETackles: 3 TechniquesNose: 0 Technique-Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4 with stack).-Will also be used without TE.

EAGLE

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Tackles: Weak Side 5 & Strong Side 3 TechniqueNose: Weak Side 1 Technique

EAGLE-Heavy-4 Man

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S/E: Sam LB or DE will cover TETackles: Weak Side 5 Technique & Strong Side 3 TechniqueNose: Weak Side 1 Technique***Will adjust to this automatically against TE.***Can also be used without TE.

EAGLE-Max-5 Man

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S/E and W/E: LB or DE will cover TETackles: Weak Side 5 Technique & Strong Side 3 TechniqueNose: Weak Side 1 Technique***Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4 with stack).***Will also be used without TE.

STACK

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Defense is called to TE or StrengthTackles: Weak Side 2 & Strong Side 4 TechniqueNose: Strong Side 2 Technique

STACK-Heavy-4 Man

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Tackles: Weak Side 4 & Strong Side 2 Technique and 6Nose: Weak Side 2 Technique***Will also be used without TE.

STACK-Max-5 Man

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Tackles: Weak Side 6 and Strong Side 2 Technique and 6Nose: Weak Side Side 2 Technique***Will also be used without TE.

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Defense is called to TE or StrengthTackles: Weak Side 5 & Strong Side 2iTechniqueNose: Weak Side 2i TechniqueEnd: Strong Side 5

GAP

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Used with any front. Like to run with Hogg, Eagle and ShadePlaces the players in a gap as opposed to covering a man.Example above is Hogg Gap

WIDE

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Used with any Front. Typically like to run with Base, Eagle and Eagle Gap.Places end players 1 yard wide. Great for pass rush.

LINE STUNTS

Becky-Weak Side Slant

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Bertha-Strong Side Slant

PINCH

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All Pinch-4 Man

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Butthead-Nose Weak A

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Beavis-Nose Strong A

Robin-Nose Weak A

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Batman-Nose Strong A

Quick Out-Attack then rip out

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Quick In-Attack then rip in

Loop-Full Line Slant with Weak Side Tackle working to A gap

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Line Twist

Push-Line Twist-Nose Strong C-Tackles Pinch

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POW-Line Twist-Nose Weak C-Tackle Pinch

STAB-Line Twist-Nose Strong B- Str. Tackle AWeak Tackle Pinch

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SWAT-Line Twist-Nose Weak B- Str. Tackle A Weak Tackle Pinch

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Campbellsville, KY 42718PHONE: 270-789-5262

EMAIL: plthomas@campbellsville.edu