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DEFENSEDEFENSEPRESENTED BY

ROBBY ROBINSONMcINTOSH COUNTY

ACADEMYHEAD FOOTBALL COACH

NIKE CLINICFEBRUARY 2007

MCA Football : 2004 - 2006MCA Football : 2004 - 2006

2004 2004 (9-4) (9-4) Region 3-A ChampionsRegion 3-A ChampionsFirst Region Championship First Region Championship

in school history.in school history.

2005 2005 (8-2-1) (8-2-1) Region 3-A ChampionsRegion 3-A Champions

2006 2006 (8-2) (8-2) Region 2-AA Runner-UpRegion 2-AA Runner-UpMade playoffs for first time Made playoffs for first time

in school history in AA.in school history in AA.

Defense can be Defense can be described in the described in the

following manner:following manner:

““It is placing eleven hard-It is placing eleven hard-nosed football players in nosed football players in

their proper positions and their proper positions and getting them to the getting them to the

ballcarrier with the least ballcarrier with the least delay and arriving in bad delay and arriving in bad

humor.”humor.”

Defense is the most important aspect of the Defense is the most important aspect of the game of football. Some of the reasons for game of football. Some of the reasons for

this being true are:this being true are:

1 – If you prevent the opponent from 1 – If you prevent the opponent from scoring scoring you cannot lose.you cannot lose.2 – More mistakes are made on offense.2 – More mistakes are made on offense.3 – Adverse weather conditions can 3 – Adverse weather conditions can seriously seriously affect a team’s offense yet have affect a team’s offense yet have practically practically no effect upon the defense.no effect upon the defense.4 – There are more ways to score on 4 – There are more ways to score on defense defense than on offense (blocked kick, than on offense (blocked kick, interception, interception, safety, recovered fumble, and punt safety, recovered fumble, and punt return).return).

How to Get It DoneHow to Get It Done::

1 – Tackle1 – Tackle2 – Play Your Best Players2 – Play Your Best Players3 – Simple Yet Multiple3 – Simple Yet Multiple4 – Great Fundamentals / Technique4 – Great Fundamentals / Technique5 – Pressure the Offense (Make them 5 – Pressure the Offense (Make them react to us)react to us)6 – Defend Formations (Stop what they 6 – Defend Formations (Stop what they do best)do best)7 – Efficient Preparation7 – Efficient Preparation

BASEBASETE – Trash EndST – Strong TackleN – Nose TackleET – Eagle TackleCE – Crash End

M – Mike LBW – Will LBC – Corner$ – Strong SafetyF – Free SafetyC – Corner

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BASEBASETE – 9 techST – 4 tech (head-up)N – 0 tech (head-up)ET – 4 tech (head-up)CE – 9 tech (ghost TE)

M – 30 tech, 4 yds deepW – 30 tech, 4 yds deep

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Basic Movements out of Basic Movements out of BaseBase::

● Over Over (Strong)(Strong)● Over Crash Over Crash (Strong)(Strong)● Slant Slant (Weak)(Weak)● Slant Trash Slant Trash (Weak)(Weak)● Double PinchDouble Pinch● Double ThunderDouble Thunder● Double XDouble X● Double SwitchDouble Switch

Base OverBase Over

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Mike and Willmust know

uncovered gaps.

Base Over CrashBase Over Crash

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Base SlantBase Slant

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Base Slant TrashBase Slant Trash

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Base Double PinchBase Double Pinch

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Base Double ThunderBase Double Thunder

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Base Double XBase Double X

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Base Double SwitchBase Double Switch

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EAGLEEAGLETE – 9 techST – 4 tech (head-up)N – 0 tech (head-up)ET – 2 tech (head-up)CE – loose 5 tech

M – 30 tech, 4 yds deepW – B gap, 4 yds deep

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Basic Movements out of Basic Movements out of EagleEagle::

• OverOver• Over CrashOver Crash• Over Nut Over Nut

(Crash)(Crash)• Over Pinch / Over Pinch /

Thunder (Crash) Thunder (Crash) • Over X (Crash)Over X (Crash)• Over Switch Over Switch

(Crash)(Crash)

• Slant Slant • Slant Trash Slant Trash • Slant Tango Slant Tango

(Trash)(Trash)• Slant Trash Slant Trash

CrashCrash• Slant Pass Slant Pass

RushRush

Eagle OverEagle Over

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uncovered gaps.

Eagle Over CrashEagle Over Crash

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Eagle Over Nut (Crash)Eagle Over Nut (Crash)

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Eagle Over Pinch / Eagle Over Pinch / (Thunder) (Crash)(Thunder) (Crash)

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Eagle Over X (Crash)Eagle Over X (Crash)

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Eagle Over Switch (Crash)Eagle Over Switch (Crash)

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Eagle SlantEagle Slant

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uncovered gaps.

Eagle Slant TrashEagle Slant Trash

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Eagle Slant Tango (Trash)Eagle Slant Tango (Trash)

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Eagle Slant Trash CrashEagle Slant Trash Crash

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Eagle Slant Pass RushEagle Slant Pass Rush

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More More 5 Man 5 Man FrontsFronts

SlideSlideMike and Willmust know

uncovered gaps.

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SolidSolidMike and Willmust know

uncovered gaps.

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VeerVeerMike and Willmust know

uncovered gaps.

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Base BackBase BackMike and Willmust know

uncovered gaps.

TE

ST ET

CE

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Base StackBase StackMike and Willmust know

uncovered gaps.

TE ST ET

CE

N

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THE THE ENDEND