If a team cannot score on our defense we will not lose. The 52 provides a natural defense against the option offense since it provides a spread out defensive front to counter quick outside runs and linebackers who are usually spying the play. Be careful though, make sure you actually want the qb out of the pocket. You can hurt the defense with playaction, quick screen, slip screens, and attacking away from the blitz. Sep 03, 2010 for the majority of the time, tcu is a cover 2, cover 5, or man defense, but with cover 3 in zoneblitz situations. May 18, 2017 a couple of weeks ago we upgraded the 44 defense and now we are hard at work on the 6 2. To accomplish these tasks, well use 3 types of zone blitzes which can also be man blitzes with cover 1 behind them. The defense is called a twodeep zone because there are two defenders the. Tilburg wolves defensive playbook 2016 2017 tilburg wolves intend to start their first competitive season in 2017.
The defense deploys them on the edge because thats the easiest way to utilize a pure passrusher and they arent asked to do a great deal other than control the edge and provide pressure. The 34 defenses invention is accredited to bud wilkinson at oklahoma back in the 1960s, essentially as a variation on the 52 fronts that were most popular at the time. After over a year of preparation we will measure ourselves with other teams in the league. Soon the 62 will be fitted up against twelve different offensive formations. In the 2001 season, our defense had 92 tackle for loss, 32 sacks and 28 turnovers with the attacking style 425 defense. Some players will have more experience than others, but the fact is that a football defense can only succeed if 11 players work together. Defense has always and will always be the most important part of football. Todays post is based on just two of the hundreds of zone blitz packages that a 35 defense can use to disorient the qb and opposing offense.
When dealing with spread formations however, it is often helpful to draw on the 43 nickel roots of the 4 2 5. My 6th grade little league football team has been together for three years, and we have developed and learned these blitz packages over that time. Nativitygroveland football defensive playbook middle guardnose guard used whenever there is 5 or more lineman on defense lines up over the center controls the middle by controlling and defeating the center. Point out to each one of them if they are in a desired pursuit position or not. This playbook will cover the stack 44 defense, which calls for 8 players in the box. In laymans terms, the two outside corners are responsible for the onethird of the field each, from the hash marks to the sideline.
Jan 28, 2009 defense blitz and stunt blitzkrieg by steve parker january 28, 2009 january 28, 2009 another youth football coach and i were emailing each other recently about the spin offense and he asked me about what defense i use for my pee wee football team. In this defense, the maniac position lines up right behind the any of the three down linemen positions and blitzes one of the two closet gaps to create havoc in the opponents backfield. At our level it is difficult to find a true mike linebacker and two good outside linebackers, but it is a lit. Flexbone vs 52 i dont know that ive ever gone against the 52 but i do run the trap option alot to keep the opponent from shifting the d based on my motion direction. May 07, 20 the 4 2 5 has evolved from two places the 44 and the 43 nickel sub package. Simplifying and modifying tcus blitz scheme for lower level play. The defense looks like a 50 but has a lot of 60 principles to it.
Some people call it the 30 stack defense, others will refer to it as the 33 stack defense and still some will call it the 35 defense. This blitz sends the entire wide side of the defense on a blitz. Tornado blitz out of the 425 defense vulnerabilities. From the 34 black hole defense traditionally i have always been a multiple defensive system that morphs with the changes and tendencies of an opponents offense.
I dont have access to the numbers, but as someone who watches a lot of seahawks football, it sure seems like cover0 against russell wilson leads to a touchdown way more often than not. Defensive practice schedule defensive positions defense philosophy pursuit drills 10 minutes run fits 10 minutes indy stance, starts, fundamentals 10 minutes tackling period. Smart defensive coaches will also utilize both the safeties and cornerbacks in blitz packages out of a 52 defense as well. Ill show you examples of each style of blitz from the 425 defense. In the 2001 season, our defense had 92 tackle for loss, 32 sacks and 28 turnovers with the attacking style 4 2 5 defense.
Youth football playbooks for defense, pdf football defense. Jun 20, 2019 the 34 defense affords teams the luxury of disguising who will be their fourth rusher. This concept of packaging blitzespressures from the same tree allows the defense to adapt to any situation the offense may throw at it. If you want to stop the inside run, or force the passer out of the pocket, an inside blitz is a good choice. Field boundary blitz variations coverages out of 34 free download as powerpoint presentation. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives them. The 5 2 monster defense deploys five defensive linemen, each playing a 2 gap technique over a specific offensive lineman. The 44 background of the 425 provides great solutions for loading the box to stop the run as well as dealing with two back formations. Generally, the most common way defensive coordinators utilize btf is in their all out or max blitzes. This blitz takes away the field and forces the offense to the boundary. Alignment, coverages, and basic wrinkles for a 43 defense. From this basic formation it is possible to run zone blitz s but due to the skill set of some.
Each complicates the qbs read, because they use simple zone blitzing techniques to. Over the last few days, we went over a few great blitzes from the 43. Weve learned all about the cover part of the cover 2 defense family. The ability to run both 2 high safety and 1 high safety coverages makes the defense more effective against the pass than the 53 defense is. Though i have transitioned from an odd 34,52, and 53 or an even 43, 44 as a base core defense over the years one thing remains the same.
Thats because even with one of the linebackers blitzing, there are still five other defenders on the field to matchup against any player on offense who runs a passing route. One of the simplest and most common looks that you will see out of a 43 defense is a twodeep zone, or cover 2 look. The 52 defense is five defensive lineman and two linebackers, five and two. The 52 monster is the defense i was a part of a s a player through junior high and high. In another post, i will post my thoughts and ideas, for now i suggest reading full article over at to get. May 16, 2017 most coaches want their defenders to know a simple defense to avoid confusion. This position has no pass coverage or option responsibilities.
When you play a 62 defense you are essentially saying that you are selling out to stop the run. The nfl had been using the 43 for about ten years, but of course, they passed the ball more than colleges did and certainly way more than high schools. The benefit of having a 52 is that it adds size to your defense by. The 44 background of the 4 2 5 provides great solutions for loading the box to stop the run as well as dealing with two back formations. Keep in mind that when you blitz you will leave yourself valuable to giving up a big play. Download the pdf of these 425 defense blitzes here. Field boundary blitz variations coverages out of 34. Oct 29, 2012 the 52 defense gives a level of flexibility in coverage that you just dont get out of other fronts.
Offenses have become more and more spread out which, in turn, has caused defenses to rely more and more on their athletictype bodies to get the job done. James light 425 posts coach puts out articles faster than i can keep up with so this link will. Download to your computer, save to your mobile device, or print a hard copy. When dealing with spread formations however, it is often helpful to draw on the 43 nickel roots of the 425. When you do this it means that more than likely you are playing pure man coverage. You can blitz up the middle, come off of a single edge, or use a double edge blitz. This tornado blitz is executed out of the 425 defense. For the majority of the time, tcu is a cover 2, cover 5, or man defense, but with cover 3 in zoneblitz situations. Most of us have seen or played in one or all of these defenses. Coach wade the 52 monster is the defense i was a part of a s a player through junior high and high school. Playbook team license reprint up to 50 copies for your coaching staff and team. The 425 has evolved from two places the 44 and the 43 nickel sub package. Paul brown describes the defense as having a tight five man line.
From this basic formation it is possible to run zone blitzs but due to the. The case for the zero blitz by techvet if it makes you feel any better, that wasnt the first or last time that happened. Sep 08, 2010 to accomplish these tasks, well use 3 types of zone blitzes which can also be man blitzes with cover 1 behind them. Attached is the 52 monster defensive playbook i recently created. Each complicates the qbs read, because they use simple zone blitzing techniques to confuse the offense. The 34 defense affords teams the luxury of disguising who will be their fourth rusher. At our level it is difficult to find a true mike linebacker and two good outside linebackers, but it is a lit tle easier to find a strong safety. Though i have transitioned from an odd 34,52, and 53 or an even 43, 4. We are bringing a minimum of six up front and are playing a single safety on the back end of the defense. Mar 03, 2010 one of the simplest and most common looks that you will see out of a 43 defense is a twodeep zone, or cover 2 look. The second significant version of the 52 defense is the 52 defense that bud wilkinson developed while he was a head coach at oklahoma. The following zone blitz comes directly from traditional 43 thinking. Outside linebacker line up behind the ends, two steps off the line. May 06, 2016 here is everything you probably ever wanted to know about the 5 2 defense that the usc trojans will use in 2016 under defensive coordinator clancy pendergast.
The coach could not believe we have so many blitzes and stunts. Soon the 6 2 will be fitted up against twelve different offensive formations. In this under front the sam linebacker moves up to the line of scrimmage in a 9 technique which gives a 52 look 5 linemen and 2 linebackers. I dont have access to the numbers, but as someone who watches a lot of seahawks football, it sure seems like cover0 against russell wilson leads to a. May 01, 20 the 5 2 provides a natural defense against the option offense since it provides a spread out defensive front to counter quick outside runs and linebackers who are usually spying the play.
In the world of high school football, a lot of teams do not have the size on the defensive line to play a 34 defense the way college and pro teams play their 34. Flexbone vs 5 2 i dont know that ive ever gone against the 5 2 but i do run the trap option alot to keep the opponent from shifting the d based on my motion direction. The 245 is ultimately a defense of specialization as the main passrushers are going to be the two standup edge rushers. Dec 18, 2016 this tornado blitz is executed out of the 4 2 5 defense. Onegap 34 defense as teams begin to get faster, more spread out, and more pass heavy on offense, a way many defenses are counteracting this is by moving to a 34 defense. Onegap 34 defense keeps offenses on their heels afca insider. By swapping out an inthebox safety for a quick coverage free safety. I told him that we run a 62 wide defense as our base defense, and we have 20 different blitzes, stunts and adjustments packages. Jun 07, 2011 todays post is based on just two of the hundreds of zone blitz packages that a 3 5 defense can use to disorient the qb and opposing offense. Jan 08, 2017 52 44 335 46 defense nickel dime quarter or prevent eight in the box the 4. Play fast is the term we use and that can only be done when the players are confident of their responsibilities. Its important that your players understand that when they are called on to blitz, they need to blitz. The 52 monster defense deploys five defensive linemen, each playing a 2gap technique over a specific offensive lineman. The latter defense, also called the 52 oklahoma, is supposed to have arisen from buds exposure to earle neales 52 defense in a college allstar game after the philadelphia eagles first championship.
Ill show you examples of each style of blitz from the 4 2 5 defense. The first is the defense created by earle greasy neale. When you play a 6 2 defense you are essentially saying that you are selling out to stop the run. If a safety blitzes, a linebacker can often pick up on that players normal. Ultimate 34 defense playbook complete execution plan for installing the 34, including base defense, fronts, personnel, coverages and blitzes. Here is everything you probably ever wanted to know about the 52 defense that the usc trojans will use in 2016 under defensive coordinator clancy pendergast.
Ever sine the early 1950s, when the oklahoma sooners popularized the 52 defense, opponents have been attacking it with the isolation or blast play. As i read the article called the monster defense, overload blitzes and angle stunts, i started thinking of how i could translate the concepts talked about in in madden 12 and ncaa 12 when running the 52 defense. Historically, there are two significant variations of the 52 defense in professional and college football. Although my own personal success was dismal, with one win in five seasons, i believe the 5 2 still has much to offer the youth football coach.
When we call one of these base alignments, this is our alignment. Modern defense and the 245 vs the 335 football study. Apr 23, 2012 as i read the article called the monster defense, overload blitzes and angle stunts, i started thinking of how i could translate the concepts talked about in in madden 12 and ncaa 12 when running the 52 defense. Aug 19, 20 the 34 defenses invention is accredited to bud wilkinson at oklahoma back in the 1960s, essentially as a variation on the 52 fronts that were most popular at the time. This playbook includes interior blitzes, off tackle.
This allows linebackers to roam free and match the offenses ball carriers. What they tend to do against 2back sets is slide a safety down into the box, so. Most 34 teams, however, have to have at least one twogap linemen. Linebackers are often asked to blitz against the pass out of a 52 defense, though. If a cornerback blitzes, its easy for one of the safeties to come from over top and cover the man or zone that the cornerback vacated.
The strongside olb, known in our defense as the stud, will be coming off the. Tornado blitz out of the 4 2 5 defense vulnerabilities. The concept is very simple, there are three down linemen and three linebackers who are responsible for defending the box. A couple of weeks ago we upgraded the 44 defense and now we are hard at work on the 62.
No matter what you call it, there is no denying that it has become a popular defense to defend. What they tend to do against 2 back sets is slide a safety down into the box, so. In yesterdays madden 20 blitz, we went over a play that brings pressure off the. This defense was prominent in the national football league from the late 1940s through the middle 1950s and was a precursor defense to buddy ryans 46 defense. Jan 25, 2018 three styles of blitzing for any defense.
Clemsons brent venables base defense rileykolste football. The easiest way to demonstrate the whole process is to actually create a blitz package. I use the term base defense here to mean non blitz calls. Tornado blitz out of the 425 defense overload blitz. The monster referred to the safety who came down and created one of the first true eightman front defenses.
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