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3-3 Defense: Understanding The Basics: John Rice Head Coach Eisenhower High School Rialto, Ca (951) 537-9902
3-3 Defense: Understanding The Basics: John Rice Head Coach Eisenhower High School Rialto, Ca (951) 537-9902
JOHN RICE
HEAD COACH
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“Half of one, half dozen of the other”
3-3 Defense
3-5 Defense
30 Stack
3-3 Stack
Odd Stack
“There’s more that one way to skin a Cat”
Combination of philosophy & execution from a partial list of the following sources:
West Virginia, Tulsa, BYU, New Mexico, South Carolina, Air Force, Wake Forest
Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectively
TAKE AWAY WHAT THE
OFFENSE DOES BEST
Ex: Defending an Offense using spread formations to pass the ball more effectively
Back
Free Safety
man on
Back
One strategy vs. spread offense that sends back into pass routes often,
protecting with 5: Pressure with cover zero.
TAKE AWAY WHAT THE
OFFENSE DOES BEST
Defending an Offense using spread formations to run the ball more effectively
One strategy vs. spread offense that gets into a trips formation to run the
ball more effectively: Keep 6 in the box and align the Free Safety over inside
receiver. With Spur within 5 yards, it’s an 7 man box.
We are playing the 3-3 with the following
defensive philosophy:
2. Whatever scheme you use, NEVER let the offense gain
an advantage by formation, shifts, or motion. ALWAYS
have base defensive checks built into the scheme to
handle these things.
D C B A A B C
E N E
S L R B
PRIMARY FORCE
M
C SECONDARY FORCE/HALFBACK PASS
C
B. There is a primary run force player and
a secondary force player (outside-in defenders)
3.Characteristics of a sound defense:
Boot/Reverse
E N E
S L R B
M
C INSIDE OUT DEFENDERS C
C. Cutback defenders (inside out defenders),
and a defender responsible for boot/reverse.
We are playing the 3-3 with the
following defensive philosophy:
• 5. Offenses operate on rhythm, that rhythm
MUST be disrupted. Effective ways to disrupt
offensive rhythm are: stemming fronts, line
stunts, blitzes, and disguising pass coverage.
• 6. Make the QB read the pass coverage POST
SNAP; don’t let him settle in before the snap
and know where his primary read is.
• 7. Multiple fronts and/or coverages MAY
better serve to defend particular offensive
schemes.
We are playing the 3-3 with the
following defensive philosophy:
• 8. Pursuit drill must be run every day
• 9. Tackling drills must be run every day.
• 10. Whatever defenses you run, the kids MUST
BELIEVE in it. They must understand what its
strengths and weaknesses are, and what you
are trying to accomplish with a particular
front, blitz, or coverage.
Option Responsibilities
Option to left: Option to right:
S E N E
Pitch
QB QB B
Pitch
L M R
Dive Dive Dive
C C
Pitch-Pass Pitch-Pass
F
QB to pitch
E N E
L M R
POS ALIGN KEY RUN TO-AWAY PASS RESP.
LEFT END 5 TECH BALL TO OT C GAP – TRAIL/REVERSE OUTSIDE RUSH
LANE
• Coaching Points:
Hold ground or turn and drop on butt vs.double team.
If reached, play cutback.
Rush passer in proper lane.
On pass rush, bull rush and look for draw or QB to step
up.
NOSEGUARD KEY READS
Vs. BASE BLOCK
STUFF CENTER. Attack Center, maintain inside hand position on C’s frame.
Keep feet moving and stay square. DO NOT PICK A SIDE UNTIL YOU LOCATE THE
BALL; DISENGAGE AND PURSUE!
Other schemes to be drilled:
Trap
C Double Team
Reach
N
Progression:
1. With Center only (Mirror Step Drill)
Drill Modes: COACH 2. With Center & Guards, add back
1. Walk-through (teaching) 3. Inside Drill
2. Half-Speed (independent practice) 4. Team
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
NOSE GUARD SLANT
TECHNIQUE
• KEY: BALL.
• Coaching Points:
Back off the ball slightly.
Step with foot to call side, ripping with uppercut using opposite arm
Square up on second step, staying low!
Redirect to the ball
DEFENSIVE END 5 TECHNIQUE
• Alignment: “5” Technique (Nose on outside eye of OT). Align tight to the L.O.S.
• KEY: Ball to OT
• Coaching Points:
Step flat with outside foot.
Keep shoulders square.
Attack outside number of OT.
Punch with hands and react to OT’s first step.
Drill: Key Read for 5 Technique
We will adapt this drill to any blocking scheme we will see that week. We
will duplicate this drill vs. a slant technique as well.
Step with gapside foot, striking OT’s outside number with your inside hand . Use
leverage technique (push and pull) to maintain outside leverage, keeping outside
arm and leg free. Keep T off LB’s until you disengage to make a tackle. Vs.
double team on TE, step down into (squeeze) hole &Keep your shoulders square.
Run to: disengage and redirect to the ball. Ball Away: Check Boot/Reverse.
G C
Drill Modes:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
E 3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Progression:
Coach stands behind Line
1. With Tackle only (Mirror Step Drill)
And signals blocking scheme
2. With Tackle & Guard, add back
for guards.
3. Inside Drill
4. Team
Line Directional Calls
• KEY: Ball to TE
• Responsibility: Attack and control the C Gap. You are looping from a “5” to
a “7” Technique.
• Execution: When the TE takes his first step, you step with callside foot , using a rip
technique if needed vs. a base or reach block. Vs. a down block, square up, look
immediately inside to G-R-G triangle for kick-out blocks. Do not wrong-arm. Keeping
inside shoulder perpendicular to LOS, sink to a hitting position and attack the kick-out
blocker at his upfield number, bracing yourself with your gapside leg extended. Vs.
Reach scheme, use rip tech. to get into backfield. vs. Flow away, stop, stay low, check for
counter, bootleg, and reverse. Vs. read option, keep shoulders square and respect
quarterback’s keep option.
• Coaching Points:
Key the TE to get a good read
All other 5 Tech Coaching Points (except keeping OT off LB)
RAM/LION LINEBACKER
KEY READS
“Key Guard to Near Back”
KEY READ RESPONSE
DOWN BLOCK EYES UP (to near back) “He come, I come”
C
Bag Drill Modes:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
L R
Progression:
1. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers 2. With guards and back
And signals blocking scheme 3. Inside Drill
for guards. 4. Team
COACH
KEY DRILL FOR RAM/LION
Drill Modes:
Other schemes drilled:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
Trap
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
Double Team
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Reach
“Shuffle to fit”
Bag
L Progression:
R
1. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers 2. With guards and back
And signals blocking scheme 3. Inside Drill
for guards. 4. Team
COACH
MIKE LB TECHNIQUE
• Depth – 5 yards
• Alignment – Stack Behind Center in 2 by 2 Set
• Key – Center Guard Fullback triangle
• Coaching Point – Stay FLAT, (over the top player)
Drill: MIKE LINEBACKER
KEY READ – TRAP TRACK
Drill Modes:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Bag
Progression:
1. With guards/without back
Coach stands behind backers
And signals blocking scheme M 2. With guards and back
3. Inside Drill
4. Team
for guards.
Drill: MIKE LB KEY READ
VS. ISO SCHEME
Drill Modes:
1. Walk-through (teaching)
2. Half-Speed (independent practice)
3. Full-Speed (testing for understanding)
Bag
Bag
Progression:
E T C T
Bag Bag
Bag
Progression:
Bag
Progression:
3 4
E E 4
3
S B
1
2
2 4
S B
SPUR & BANDIT KEY READS
Key: End man on the line of scrimmage to
near back, then Ball on/off the LOS
*Backpedal/shuffle at snap to get read
Bag
Bag
B
S Progression:
1. W/TE & T; no back
Progression:
1. W/Guard & T; no back
2. Add the back & onside Guard 2. Add the back & offside Guard
3. Inside Drill 3. Inside Drill
4. Team 4. Team
Calling the Defense
• “Coverage-Tag”
• Examples:
– “3 Jacks” (base 3-3 stack with cover 3)
– “3 Right” (line slants right)
– “3 Left” (line slants left)
– “3 Field” (line slants field)
– “3 Strong” (line slants to formation strength)
INSIDE RUN FITS
E N E
“fit”
S L R B
M FOLD/CUTBACK
C C
FS
OUTSIDE RUN FITS
E N E
“fit”
S L R B
FORCE M FOLD/CUTBACK
C C
FS
Cover 3 Drops
Cover 3 Drops
Corner
5 under
3 Deep Zone Bandit
Ram
Free
Mike Safety
Lion
Spur
Corner
Spur and Bandit buzz to the flats NOW, playing stop, hitch, & the out cut by
#1, and the arrow and bubble by #2. Lion & Ram (as soon as they make a
pass read) must get to the hashes to play vertical routes by #2s.
Cover 3 “Jam” Pass Drops
Vs. Doubles Corner
Spur
Free Lion
Safety
Mike
Free Lion
Safety
Mike
Ram
Bandit
Corner
“Pull” ALIGNMENT VS. TRIPS
“Stack” ALIGNMENT VS. (TE) TRIPS
Appendix
• Weekly Practice Overview
• Sample Defensive Practice Plan
• Sample Inside Drill Practice Script
• Sample 7 on 7 Period Practice Script
• Sample Team Period
• Sample Defensive Game Call Sheet
• Defensive Implementation Schedule
• 3-3 Resources for Coaches
WEEKLY OVERVIEW (USED TO PLAN DAILY PRACTICE)
a
IKE FOOTBALL
Weekly Concepts to Cover:
Weekly Defensive PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Smoke Cover 0
Thursday
Fundamentals
Torpedo Torch Cover 0 Ox Swap
Jet Jet Trap
Wingback Counter Veer Option (flash dive) Review Trap
Intro Jet Jet Trap Wingback Counter
Jet Jet Trap Trap
Inside Drill Intro
Wingback
TrapCounter
Dive
Belly Power
Belly Power Review Veer Option (flash dive)
Veer Option (flash dive)
Dive Pass: Wheel/Curl Trips Slant Weak
Y or X Fade Goaline
All Fade Intro Dive Pass
7 on 7 Intro Offense:
Wheel/Post Jet Boot Review
Belly Pass Wheel/Curl Power/Lead
Jet Boot Review Belly Pass
Wingback Counter Wheel/Curl Dive Pass Trips Slant Weak Pass
Jet Jet Trap All Fade Dive Pass Power
Veer Option Dive Pass: Y or X Fade
Jet Boot
Team Belly Trap
Power Belly Pass Wheel/Post
Wheel/Curl Belly
Wheel/Post Wingback Counter Wheel/Curl
Belly Pass
Jet Boot Jet Jet Trap
Veer Option Dive Pass: Y or X Fade
Dive Pass: Trap
Power
Belly
Goaline Offense: Goaline Offense: Power/Lead
Power/Lead Bear Strong Cov 0 vs. All Fade
Goaline Intro
All Sets
Review
Bear Strong Bear Strong Jet Boot
Belly Pass
Smoke Cover 0 Linda, Rita, Tiger Swap,
Wheel/Post
3 Jacks Red vs. Trips Spur/Bandit Torch Cover 0 Ox Swap, Spur/Bandit Out
Special Situations over #2, FS align over #3 Spur/Bandit over #2, FS over #2, FS align over Review
align over #3 #3
SAMPLE DEFENSIVE PRACTICE PLAN
T H O U GH T O F T H E D AY :
IKE FOOTBALL Date: June 26, 2005
Fron t /Covera g e Lift
"WINNING IS A HABITÉUNFORTUNATELY,
SO IS LOSING." -VINCE LOMBARDI
Defensive
PRACTICE SCHEDULE BASE/3 DEEP YES
1 5
FORMATIONS RUNS
Fundy 2 10
(15) INDIVIDUAL FUNDAMENTALS (EVERY DAY DRILLS)
3 15
I LEFT ISO
4 20
GROUP 1 DEFENDING THE DEFENDING SMASH
(10) 5 25
SLANT TECH RUN FITS/DROPS OUT OR STOP & CURL/WHEEL
I LEFT LEAD
6 30 WATER BREAK
GROUP 2 7 35
(20) 8 40 INSIDE RUN DRILL 2 ON 2
9 45 (SEE SCRIPT) (DEFENDING SMASH/WHEEL CURL)
10 50
11 55
Passes Formations
GROUP 3 12 60 1 ON 1 PASS
(20) 13 65
7 ON 7 (SEE SCRIPT)
RUSH SMASH
4 WIDE
14 70 (STOP CORNER)
15 75 CURL/WHEEL
4 WIDE
16 80 (MIRROR)
TEAM
(20)
17 85 TEAM (SEE SCRIPT)
18 90
COUGAR FOOTBALL
7 on 7 DEFENSIVE PRACTICE SCRIPT Wed 9/28
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JOHN RICE
HEAD COACH
EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL
RIALTO, CA
(951) 537-9902
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