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44 PunisherType:

Non-rotational zone

Description:

Coverage is a 2-Deep, 5-Under zone that employs our Free Safety as a Robber.

This coverage allows us to take away certain routes by the offense (Curl and

Dig) with our Free Safety. It also places our Free Safety in a position to be

very aggressive vs. the running game.

Overall: Excellent against the short passing game. Good against deep

bombs, screens and draws. Excellent option force package. Highly adaptable

to different personnel.

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Punisher DefenseEight man front.

Defensive Line plays one gap.

LBs play two gaps.

When playing coverage we prefer Robber Coverage to Cover 3.

We are a pressure team by alignment, movement and blitz.

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Philosophy of Pressure DefenseWhy Pressure Defense?

Simple in structure and easy adjust.

Great verses the run and allows pressure on the QB.

Limits offensive options. Players love blitz and pressure defense.

Develops aggressive team attitude.

Basic Concepts of Pressure Defense. Match personnel groups.

Stop the run at the point of attack with superior numbers.

Defeat the pass with pressure and changing coverage.

Definition of Pressure Defense. Define our style - Pressure Defense.

Be strong on defense. Create confusion through movement.

Play multiple coverage.

Intimidate our opponents and Win on defense.

Outman the offense at the Point of Attack

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Defensive Goals1. Hold opponent to 16 points or less

2. Cause and recover two fumbles

3. No runs over 20 yards

4. No passes over 25 yards

5. Stop 70% of 3rd

and 4th

down plays

6. Score or set up a score

7. Third Quarter shut out

8. 3 minus yards plays

9. Win the sudden change

10. Win

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Gaps

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Techniques

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Alignment, Keys, Responsibilities

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44 Punisher Cover 2Player Alignment Key vs. Run vs. PassCorner 1 x 7, cheat to #1 To: Secondary Force Invert 1/2

9 yards Away: Last Man Pursuit

Hawk 4 x 4 off TE Triangle To: Force Flat-Wheel

To Apex #2 to Near

Away: Bootleg, Counter,

Reverse (respect Fence)

Back to QB

Free Safety Strong Side B Gap #2 To: Alley #2 Out - Rob Curl

at 8-12 yards Away: Alley #2 Cross - Rob Dig

#2 Vertical - Man

Corner 1 x 7, cheat to #1 To: Secondary Force Invert 1/2

9 yards Away: Last Man Pursuit

Mike Stack behind Nose RB to Guard 31 Hook to Curl

Backer Stack behind Tackle RB to Guard 71 Hook to Curl

Eagle 4 x 4 Triangle To: Force Flat-Wheel

To Apex #2 to Near Away: Bootleg, Counter,

Back to QB Reverse (respect Fence)

Stud 6i Technique on OT=Visual C Gap to ball

Strong Side TE=Pressure

Tackle 3 Technique on OG=Visual Strong side B Gap to ball

Strong Side OT=Pressure Watch for Trap

Nose 2i technique on OG=Visual Weak side A Gap to ball

Weak Side C=Pressure Prepare for double team

Evil 5 Technique on OT=Visual To: Maintain CWeak Side OT=Pressure Away: Bend

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Defensive Tackles(Tackle and Nose)

Stance:

Slightly wider than a sprinters stance.Inside hand down.

Alignment:

Nose in a 1 technique to weak side.

Tackle in a 3 technique to strong side.

Keys:

Key the screws of the guard.

Technique:

Get off and strike - Defeat the reach

Bend the trap - Attack the set

Thoughts

Thumbs over eyes

Target takes you to the play.

Hips in gap.

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Defensive TackleTeaching PointsDefeating the Block:

- vs. a Reach Block, attack the outside number, thumbs over the eyes and get the hips

in the gap. Do not get reached!

- vs. a Veer block, if the target goes away, bend inside and attack inside number ofthe trapper.

- vs. Pass set, Pass Rush

Teaching Points:- Get Off & Strike: 1st step hard into the ground for power

- Thumbs over the eyes

- Hips in the gap, as long as your hips are in the gap you are in control

- Visual target takes you to the play (Screws of the Guard)

- Don't let the linemen get Belly to Belly

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Defensive Ends(Stud and Evil)

Stance:

Slightly wider than a sprinters stance.

Inside hand down.

Alignment:

The Stud aligns to the strong side in a 6i.

The Evil aligns opposite the Stud in a 5.

Tighter splits equal heavier alignment.

Keys:

Read visual key to ball (read the screws)

Technique:

Get Off and strike - Defeat the reach

Bend the trap - Attack the set

Sit on the Zone

Thoughts

Thumbs over eyes.

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Defensive End Teaching Points

Get off, Extend & Strike. Defeat the Reach, bend on the Trap (Veer block) - same as DT

If TE disappears, the Stud slams back inside immediately, attacking inside number oftrapper/lead to spill it

Sit on Zone: Shoot the hands, grab cloth, gobble up the TE and the Tackle leaving the LBFree to run, or sit in 'C' Gap and make the play

Can widen the Will on passing downs, but it doesn't work for them so they don't do it.

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Inside LBs(Backer and Mike)

Stance:Narrow stance.Slight forward lean - protect your numberswith your shoulders.

Alignment:Backer aligns to strength stacked behind Tackleat 4 yards.Mike is opposite strength stacked behind Nose at

4 yards.

Keys:Near back to guard keys (pull/base/reach/highhat).

Technique:Backer - 71/Pass Hook to CurlMike - 31/Pass Hook to Curl

Thoughts:Take open windowsScrape closed doors

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Passing strength to the TE.

Passing strength to the SE.

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Inside Linebackers:Teaching the Reads- Teach Near Back read to Guard Read.

- Teach it in segments according to weekly scouting reports.

- Backer is a 71" Player: Ball outside, get heels on the line in 7-tech area (D-gap), be aggressivegetting there.

- If the ball is inside of you, get to the 1-tech area.

- Mike is a "31" Player: Ball outside, get to 3-tech area (B-gap). Ball inside, get to 1-tech area.

- Play the lead with hard edges: Attack the outside number.

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Inside LB Keys and Coverage.Cross pull to near back reads:

1. Near back- Outside play the 1st number/Inside play the second number.

2. Guard reads (pull, base block, reach block, high hat)

3. Gap replacement on veer block.4. Remember too always read back to your

5. guards and fit back to your gap.

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Outside Linebackers(Hawk and Eagle)

Stance - The stance will expand as you get closer to the L.O.S.

Alignment:TE - 3 Back - Up Alignment.TE - 2 Back - Stack and 4 yards.Single width (TE/Flanker or Tight Slot and SE) - Prowl the diagonal of the 4 x 4 box.

Keys:End man on the L.O.S. to near back.

Technique:Ball to the spur. Support with proper technique and angle.Ball away from the spur. Fold and fit.Pass - Buzz Flat - run wheel.

SupportEasy - Traditional safety support used in zone coverage against an offensive flankthat has single or more width.Read - Support technique dictated by the block of end man on L.O.S.

EMLOS arcs - Defeat the arc and establish a point.EMLOS blocks down - Spill the ball to the reading Free Safety.

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Outside LinebackersAlignment(Hawk and Eagle)

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Secondary BasicsCornerbacks:

1. Cheat for depth before the snap of the ball.

2. Never allow the WR to cross your face.

3. Read receiver to determine run/pass.

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Secondary BasicsHawk:

1. Be physical vs. run and pass.

2. You must be consistent at sinking.

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Secondary BasicsFree Safety (Robber):

1. Read #2 every snap.

2. Be physical against run and TE on vertical release.

3. Communicate calls to linebackers.

4. FS will handle all motion.

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Free SafetyStance:

Free throw shooters stance with high hips and slight forward lean.Feet narrow with no stagger.

Alignment: Aligns to strength at a depth of 8-12 yards -flat footed.TE Flanker B gap nest

Keys:FS keys #2.If #2 is extended he keys the end man on the L.O.S back to #2.

Technique:Run strong - Run the alley.Internal run - Front the ball.Pass - Use Robber rules.

Robber Rules:

Run key - Alley

Pass key:#2 Out - Rob the Curl#2 Cross - Rob the Dig

#2 Vertical (6 yards) - Jam and hunt the hip. Run with the vertical. 24

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Coverage Rules for Free Safety.

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FS - Aligns to passing strong

12 down to 8 yards in "B" nest.Corners 7 x1 yards inside

working 9 x 2 yards

Corners 7 x1 yards inside

working 9 x 2 yards

Hawk and Eagle - Buzz Flat

A) Match #1.

B) Run with the wheel

Buzz Flat - Run with Wheel

FS Robber Rules

Key #2a) TE Block

Run Alley and front the ball.

b) TE Vertical

Brace and hunt the hip.

c) Out

Rob the curl

d. Under

Rob the dig.

1/2 Technique 1/2 Technique

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CornersStance:Free throw shooters stance with high hips and slight forward lean.Feet narrow with slight stagger. Inside foot back.

Alignment:

Aligns at seven yards depth with 1 yard of inside leverage.Corners work from 7 x 1 to a 9 x 2 alignment at the snap.

Keys:#2 receiver.

Technique:Ball to the corner play run pass.Ball away - Fold and fit.Pass - 1/2 field rules.

1/2 Field RulesNEVER EVER GIVE UP THE POST!!!Stay on top of everything.If #1 and #2 are vertical split the difference and favor #1.

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Coverage Rules for Corners.

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FS - Aligns to passing strong

12 down to 8 yards in "B" nest.Corners 7 x1 yards inside

working 9 x 2 yards

Hawk and Eagle - Buzz Flat

A) Match #1.

B) Run with the wheel

1/2 Technique 1/2 Technique

Base Defense#2 and #3 Vertical

and Post.

Corners do not let

Post cross your face.

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Base Alignment by FormationAlignment stays consistent vs. any frontCorners at 1x7 yards inside on #1 Receiver

FS at 8-12 yards in B Gap Nest

Mike and Backer at 4 yards stacked behind Nose and Tackle

Hawk and Eagle at 4x4 yards from EMLOS

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AdjustmentsIf we are mismatched at any time in pass coverage we can change coverage to 1/4s.

Great against Trips, Quads, Spread

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Run Pursuit

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Run Strong

Contain the ball - Support player attacks the lead at same angle of attack. No

edges. Front the ball.

Backer - aggressive heals on the LOS.

Fill the creases - FS, Mike, and Eagle.

Second Effort - Defensive Line and Corners Fill the creases.

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Run Pass / Secondary Contain Run Pass / Secondary Contain

Fold to Backside "A"Chase and Pursue

Squeeze play at samepath as lead.

Heals on L.O.S.Tap Center"A" to scrape.

Run Alley - Fit

off inside hip of Backer.

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Run Inside

Defensive Pursuit - Run Strong.

Contain the ball.

Mike and Backer- Meet lead at same angle. No edges.

Front the ball.

Free Safety- Fit early.Fill the creases. Hawk, Eagle, and Corners

Second Effort - Defensive Line.

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Deep Fold and Fit. Deep Fold and Fit.

Fold and Fit

Fold and Fit

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Drills