Transcript Strategies for Defending 2 Tight

Strategies for Defending 2 TightEnd Formations with the 3-3
JOHN RICE
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR
CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
MORENO VALLEY, CA
(951) 537-9902
[email protected]
Example of 2 TE Formations:
“ACE”
Double Tight I
“Double Wing”
“Trio”
Review of Gap Responsibilites
C
S
BA A BC
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L
N
E
MB
R
B
Strategy Considerations
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How do we defend 8 gaps across the front?
To load or not to load the Tight Ends?
Playing the Counter & Trap: wrong arm?
Defending 4 vertical threats vs. 1 back
Consideration 1:Defending 8 gaps
• Structure of the 3-3 handles all 8 gaps by base alignment:
1
S
C
2
3
4
5
E
N
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M
F
6
7
E
R
8
B
C
Consideration #2:
To Load or not to Load Tight End?
Loading the TE:
1. Walk Spur up to a 6 technique, and slants inside. Have a change up
where he loops outside.
2. Put Lion/Ram in a 6 tech, walk up Spur, bring both.
3. Bring the Spur into a 9.
4. Walk the strong side backer over the tight end
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Advantages include having a player aligned on the TE
Disadvantages include losing a flat defender in pass coverage & a
“hang” player for counter.
Not Loading the TE:
1. Maintain base alignment
2. Spur play 1 yard off and 1 yard outside the TE. Read near foot for
down, reach, base blocks.
3. Spur play 2 yards off and one yard outside the TE
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE on either or both sides:
1. Walk Spur up to a 6 technique, slant inside
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End slants inside as well
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Spur and Lion gap exchange; Lion becomes run force in cover 3
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C
E
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E
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M
R
F
B
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE on either or both sides:
2. Walk Spur up to a 6 technique, loop outside and maintain run force
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End and Lion gap exchange; End slants inside to C gap
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Lion backer maintains normal b gap responsibility
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C
E
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E
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M
R
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B
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE either or both sides :
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Put Lion in a 6 tech, walk up Spur into a loose 7, bring both.
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(Ram in 6, Bandit for opposite tight end side)
“Smoke” (“Torch” to other TE)
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C
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E
M
R
F
B
Strategy : Walk up Outside Backers into a 3 point stance
& slant them inside (One or both sides).
Smoke & Spur calls
2x 3
2x 3
L E
N
S
E R
B
M
C
Minor Change-Ups:
Back off Spur & Bandit
So they can play as fold
Players for counter
C
Watch out for:
F
Counter
Speed Option
Coaching Point: Quick Traps
Spill everything outside to the Spur & Bandit
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE either or both sides :
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Put Lion in a 6i tech, walk up Spur into a loose 7, Run a stunt
where they gap exchange.
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(May run a mirror stunt with Ram and Bandit on other TE)
“Smoke” (“Torch” to other TE)
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C
E
N
E
M
R
F
B
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE either or both sides :
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Walk the Spur into a 9
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Spur keys TE to near back
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C
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E
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M
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B
Spur Reads:
Down-squeeze, replace the TE, keeping shoulders square look for kick out block
Zone step/Reach: mirror step, stay ON LOS, don’t get hooked.
Cut off T (play away: play cutback, shuffle down LOS
Pass: drop to top of numbers
F
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE either or both sides :
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Walk the Lion into a 6 or 6i (gap exchange with End)
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Lion and End slant inside
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Spur keys & technique are same as base
“Anchor” (“Torpedo” to other TE)
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C
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E
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M
R
B
Spur Reads:
Down-squeeze, replace the TE, keeping shoulders square look for kick out block
Zone step/Reach: mirror step, stay ON LOS, don’t get hooked.
Cut off T (play away: play cutback, shuffle down LOS
Pass: drop to top of numbers
F
3-3 vs. 2 Tight Ends: Loading the TE(s).
Loading the TE either or both sides :
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Walk the Lion into a 6 or 6i (gap exchange with Spur)
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End slant inside, Lion Loops to C gap; becomes run force player
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C
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E
N
E
M
R
B
Lion Reads:
Down-squeeze, replace the TE, keeping shoulders square look for kick out block
Zone step/Reach: mirror step, stay ON LOS, don’t get hooked.
Cut off T (play away: play cutback, shuffle down LOS
Pass: contain rush
F
Play Base; Don’t Load the TE(s)
4x4
E
S
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N
M
4x4
E
R
B
C
C
Minor Change-Ups:
Watch out for:
F
Slant the line left and right
TE vertical releases
Run 4, 5 & Pressure with INSIDE Linebackers
Outside Zone Play
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must be the equalizer vs. run!
Base Alignment Vs. One Back
Vs. Two Tight Ends
& One Back
Corner
Spur
Lion
Free
Safety
End in
5 technique
Mike
Ram
Bandit
Corner
End in 5 technique
May Tighten Bandit and Spur
2x2
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S
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E
M
R
C
Minor Change-Ups:
F
Slant the line left and right
Run 4, 5 & Pressure with INSIDE LBs & Spur
2x2
B
C
Watch out for:
TE vertical releases
Outside Zone Play
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must be the equalizer vs. run!
May Walk up Spur and/or Bandit
1x1
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C
Minor Change-Ups:
Slant the line left and right
Run all 4, 5 & 6 man pressure
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M
R
1x1
B
C
F
Watch out for:
TE vertical releases
Outside Zone Play
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must Cover for Blitzing Spur or Bandit
Cover 3 vs. One back
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R
C
B
C
F
Deep Third
Deep Third
Deep Third
Coaching Point:
Lion & Ram MUST drop into a position to alter the trajectory
of the Qb’s throw on a vertical seam. “Make the QB put some air under
it so the FS has a chance to break up the play.”
Cover 3 Double Seam Hash Drill
B
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R
F
Deep Third
Coaching Point:
Lion & Ram MUST drop into a position to alter pass trajectory
FS bp hard, read QB shoulders, break on the ball
Add play action to keep LB’s honest
Another Strategy:
Play a 3-4 w/Cover 2 Shell
E
C
•Nose becomes 2 gapper
•Slide Backers to right
•Stack Spur over TE
•Play cover 4 deep, Quarter-Quarter Half
or 2 Deep coverage
•Spur and Ram in better position to prevent
•Clean vertical releases by Tight Ends
F
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C
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B
Strategy vs. Two Tight End “I”
4x4
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S
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R
2x3
B
C
F
C
Strategy vs. Two Tight End “I”: Play Cover 0
4x4
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R
2x3
B
C
Minor Change-Ups:
F
Slant the line left and right
Run 4, 5 & Pressure with INSIDE LBs & Spur
May use TE “Load” Concepts discussed earlier
C
Watch out for:
ISO
Option Weak
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must be the equalizer vs. run! Wrong arm the counter!
Strategy vs. Two Tight End “I”: Walk up Outside Backers and
slant them inside on one or both sides &Play Cover 0
4x4
L E
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C
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M
E R
2x3
B
Watch out for:
Counter
Option Weak
Toss
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C
Minor Change-Ups:
Coaching Points:
Back off Spur & Bandit
So they can play as fold Free Safety & Corner must be the equalizer vs. run! Spill
everything outside to the Spur & Bandit
Players for counter
Wrong arm the counter!
Strategy vs. Two Tight End “I”: Walk up Outside
Backers, stack the Spur and Bandit. Play Cover 0
L E
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C
Minor Change-Ups:
Use TE Load stunts
And pressure
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N
M
2x3
E R
B
C
Watch out for:
Counter
Boot
Option Weak
Toss
Coaching Points:
Free Safety & Corner must be the equalizer vs. run! Spill
everything outside.Spur & Bandit adjust to motion.
Wrong arm the counter!
Strategy 1 vs. Double Wing: Play Base.
4x4
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M
4x4
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R
B
C
C
Minor Change-Ups:
Watch out for:
F
Slant the line left and right
TE vertical releases
Run 4, 5 & Pressure with INSIDE Linebackers
Outside Zone Play
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must be the equalizer vs. run!
Strategy 2 vs. Double Wing: Crash Spur & Bandit
4x4
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S
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M
4x4
E
R
B
C
C
Minor Change-Ups:
Watch out for:
F
Spur & Bandit wrong arm pullers; spill it!
TE vertical releases
Run 4, 5 & Pressure with INSIDE Linebackers
Outside Zone Play
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must be the equalizer vs. run!
Strategy 3 vs. Double Wing: Walk up Spur
and/or Bandit; Play Base
1x1
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N
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M
R
1x1
B
C
C
Minor Change-Ups:
Watch out for:
F
Slant the line left and right
TE vertical releases
Run all 4, 5 & 6 man pressure
Outside Zone Play
Coaching Point:
Free Safety must Cover for Blitzing Spur or Bandit. Wrong arm pullers.
Strategy 3 vs. Double Wing: Walk up Outside Backers
into a 3 point stance & slant them inside (One or both
sides).
2x 3
2x 3
L E
N
S
E R
B
M
C
Minor Change-Ups:
Back off Spur & Bandit
So they can play as fold
Players for counter
C
Watch out for:
F
Counter
Speed Option
Coaching Point:
Quick Traps
Spill everything outside to the Spur & Bandit.
Wrong arm pullers.
Review:
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Play Base at normal depth
Walk-up Spur & Bandit (2 x2, 1x1)
Load & Stunt to the TE(s) (7 different options)
Wrong arm the pullers; Spill it outside
Ram & Lion MUST get deep hash drop to disrupt TE
verticals
Mix it up, keep the OL guessing
Have the option of playing 3-4 with 2 shell vs. one-back
Pay cover zero vs. 2TE “I” Formation
Crash the Spur & Bandit vs. Double Wing, spill
everything!
VIDEO CUT-UPS
Websites books, & articles about or with content dealing with the 3-3 defense
Manual by Jerry
Campbell
http://www.jcfb.com/
Coaching Nickel & Dime Defenses
Defending the Spread Offense
Coaching Football’s 3-3-5 Defense
By Leo Hand and Rick Molina
*Both have sections on the 3-3 defense
Books by John Rice
http://www.coacheschoice.com
Articles online:
Georgia Military College’s Devastating 3-5 Defense
By Bert Williams, Head Football Coach
http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Arena/NS_Magazine/Current/GMC.html
SHARKS IN THE WATER
COACHING LINEBACKERS TO ATTACK IN THE 3-3 DEFENSE
By Ron Roberts
http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2005/mar/delta.html
Command of the Line
Georgia Military College’s Applications of the
3-5-3 Defense By Taylor Burks Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Military
College
http://americanfootballmonthly.com
101 3-5 Stunts
By Leo Hand
http://www.coacheschoice.com
30 Stack Forum (Coach Jerry Campbell Website)
www.jcfb.com
MULTIPLE 3-3-5 DEFENSE
...HARDING UNIVERSITY STYLE
By Ronnie Huckeba,
Defensive Coordinator/Defensive line, Harding University
http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subacces
s/Magazine/2004/feb/multiple_335_defense.ht
ml
3-3 Media Resources
DVD by Jeff Casteel,
WVU
http://www.championshipp
roductions.com
DVDs by Vic Shealy, formerly of Air
Force Academy
http://www.championshipproductions.com/
/
All seven John Rice 3-3 defense video
programs on one DVD. Includes 3-3 Defense:
Understanding the Basics, 3-3 Defense:
Applying Pressure, 3-3 Defense vs. The I
formation, 3-3 Defense vs. Spread
Formations, 3-3 Defense vs. Empty
Formation 3-3 Defense vs. Two-tight End
Formations, and 3-3 Defense vs. Defending
Special Formations and Plays.
Also available individually on VHS
www.coacheschoice.com
Video by Buck
Roggeman (Pacific
Grove High School
(CA)
coacheschoice.com
Series of eight videos
By Georgia Military staff
http://www.championship
productions.com/
30-Stack videos by Todd
Graham, Head Coach,
Rice University (formerly
of Tulsa). Call (918) 5957945 ASK FOR PENNY
GRAHAM.
3-3 Coaching Resources
A partial list of coaches who either run the 3-3 now or have experience running it
•Joe Lee Dunn, Def. Coor. U of Memphis Contact: : 901-678-2341
•Charlie Strong, Asst Head Coach, Florida Contact: 352-375-4683 x4100
•Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University Contact: 713 348-6900
•Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach, BYU Contact: 801-422-2916
•Dean Campbell, DB Coach, Air Force Contact: [email protected]
•Rocky Long, Head Coach, New Mexico Contact: 505-925-5700
•Vic Shealy, Defensive Coordinator, UNLV Contact: [email protected]
•Jeff Casteel, Defensive Coordinator, WVU Contact: (304) 293-5621
•Dave Doeren, Defensive Coordinator, Kansas Contact: [email protected]
•Taylor Burks, Def. Coor, Georgia Military Contact: (478) 445-2690
•Richard Bell, Def.Coor., Air Force Academy Contact: [email protected]
•Brad Lambert, Linebacker Coach, Wake Forest Contact: [email protected]
•Ron Roberts, Def. Coor., Delta State U (MS) Contact: [email protected]
•Paul Golla, Head Coach, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA Contact (661) 324-9841
•John Rice, Def Coor.,Canyon Springs HS, Moreno Valley CA Contact: [email protected]
•Jerry Campbell, HC, Victoria Memorial HS, Victoria, Texas [email protected].
•George Contreras, Def Coor, Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard, CA [email protected]