“The Wildcat Multi-Attack Defense” Phil Lite Defensive Coordinator Harrisonville High School...

““The Wildcat Multi-Attack Defense”The Wildcat Multi-Attack Defense”

Phil LitePhil Lite

Defensive CoordinatorDefensive Coordinator

Harrisonville High SchoolHarrisonville High School

Harrisonville, MissouriHarrisonville, Missouri

2006 Class 3 State Champions2006 Class 3 State Champions

14 - 014 - 0

CASS COUNTY CASS COUNTY Contact Football CampContact Football Camp

* Friday and Saturday: June 1st and 2nd, 2007Friday and Saturday: June 1st and 2nd, 2007

Friday: June 1st Friday: June 1st 4:00-8:00pm4:00-8:00pmSaturday: June 2ndSaturday: June 2nd 4:00-8:00pm4:00-8:00pm

** Harrisonville, Missouri: Memorial Stadium ComplexHarrisonville, Missouri: Memorial Stadium Complex

8 games for both Varsity and JV teams - 24 team limit.8 games for both Varsity and JV teams - 24 team limit.Big school and small school playing pools Big school and small school playing pools $30 per participant: T-Shirt and a meal each night$30 per participant: T-Shirt and a meal each nightSituational Play - Full Contact - Quick Whistle “Live” Situational Play - Full Contact - Quick Whistle “Live” Facility: 6 fields (5 practice and 1 sprint turf-game field) Facility: 6 fields (5 practice and 1 sprint turf-game field)

** Film areas - practice areas - fans and spectators welcomeFilm areas - practice areas - fans and spectators welcome

** *** Pending enough interest we are also looking at hosting another camp on *** Pending enough interest we are also looking at hosting another camp on the weekend of June 7th and 8th. ***the weekend of June 7th and 8th. ***

DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHYDEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY

HEAD COACH DIRECTIVESHEAD COACH DIRECTIVES– BE PREPAREDBE PREPARED– BE AGGRESSIVEBE AGGRESSIVE– BE MULTIPLEBE MULTIPLE– BE ATTACKING (SHARKS TO BLOOD!)BE ATTACKING (SHARKS TO BLOOD!)

DEFENSIVE COORDINATORSDEFENSIVE COORDINATORS– Phil Lite and Kyle Schenker - CurrentPhil Lite and Kyle Schenker - Current– Chuck Lliteras - 2005Chuck Lliteras - 2005– Chris Grantham - 2002-2004Chris Grantham - 2002-2004– Phil Lite - 2000Phil Lite - 2000– Steve Dains -1994-1999 and 2001Steve Dains -1994-1999 and 2001

DEFENSIVE STATSDEFENSIVE STATS1994Palmyra

1995Palmyra

1996Palmyra

1997Palmyra

2001Bolivar

2002

H-ville

2003

H-ville

2004

H-ville

2005

H-ville

2006

H-ville

POINTS

156-13.0

POINTS

85 - 6.5

POINTS

115 - 9.6

POINTS

106-8.8

POINTS

188-15.7

POINTS

198-18

POINTS

163-11.6

POINTS

196-14.0

POINTS

144-10.3

POINTS

168-12.0

RUSH

124pg

PASS

75pg

RUSH

68pg

PASS

63pg

RUSH

93pg

PASS

84pg

RUSH

89pg

PASS

93pg

RUSH

133pg

PASS

96pg

RUSH

154pg

PASS

106pg

RUSH

102pg

PASS

91pg

RUSH

60pg

PASS

116pg

RUSH

93pg

PASS

81pg

RUSH

96pg

PASS

117pg

RECORD

8-4

QUARTER-FINALS

RECORD

12-1

SEMI-FINALS

RECORD

10-2

QUARTER-FINALS

RECORD

10-2

QUARTER-FINALS

RECORD

8-4

QUARTER-FINALS

RECORD

8-3

SECTIONALS

RECORD

14-0

STATE CHAMPS

RECORD

12-2

STATE RUNNER-UPS

RECORD

13-1

STATE CHAMPS

RECORD

14-0

STATE CHAMPS

GAME PLANNINGGAME PLANNING

Harrisonville Defensive ChecklistHarrisonville Defensive Checklist

1.1. PersonnelPersonnel

** Identify their best players.Identify their best players.

** Determine how we match up against Determine how we match up against them at them at each position.each position.

** What groupings will we see and what What groupings will we see and what formations will they create with formations will they create with

each group. each group.

(Example: 1 Back Shotgun & Empty (Example: 1 Back Shotgun & Empty Sets)Sets)

2.2. Shifts & MotionsShifts & Motions

** What are their shifts and motions in each set?What are their shifts and motions in each set?

3.3. Offensive LineOffensive Line

* * Do they flip-flop their line?Do they flip-flop their line?

** Does anyone tip off the run or pass?Does anyone tip off the run or pass?

** Do line splits dictate run or pass?Do line splits dictate run or pass?

4.4. Unbalanced FormationsUnbalanced Formations

** Do they use any unbalanced formations with O-Do they use any unbalanced formations with O-Linemen, Linemen, Backs or Receivers.Backs or Receivers.

** Identify who is eligible.Identify who is eligible.

5.5. Declaring StrengthDeclaring Strength

** How will we determine strength versus all sets?How will we determine strength versus all sets?

6.6. Opponents CommunicationOpponents Communication

** Do they signal plays in or shuttle players in with Do they signal plays in or shuttle players in with the the call.call.

7.7. Running GameRunning Game

* * What are their Top 5 running plays we must stop?What are their Top 5 running plays we must stop?

** Do they run option? If so what type? – Triple, Do they run option? If so what type? – Triple, Midline, Midline, Speed or Zone Read.Speed or Zone Read.

** What is their favorite short yardage run? What is their favorite short yardage run?

(3(3rdrd & Short, 4 & Short, 4thth & Short) & Short)

8.8. Passing GamePassing Game

* * What are their Top 5 passing plays?What are their Top 5 passing plays?

** Do they use 3 step or 5 step in their drop-back Do they use 3 step or 5 step in their drop-back game?game?

** What is their play-action game? Boot? Sprint? What is their play-action game? Boot? Sprint? Screens?Screens?

** What type of pass protection do they use? What type of pass protection do they use? Drop-back – BOB or Slide? Play-action – Gap?Drop-back – BOB or Slide? Play-action – Gap?

** Who is their “go-to” receiver? Do we need to Who is their “go-to” receiver? Do we need to double him?double him?

** What is their waste down passing game? (2What is their waste down passing game? (2ndnd & & 1).1).

** What is their favorite short yardage play-action What is their favorite short yardage play-action pass? (3pass? (3rdrd & Short, 4 & Short, 4thth & Short) & Short)

9.9. QuarterbackQuarterback

** Is he right or left handed?Is he right or left handed?

** How well does he handle pressure?How well does he handle pressure?

** Will he check if he sees pressure coming?Will he check if he sees pressure coming?

** How good of a runner or passer is he?How good of a runner or passer is he?

** Who is his favorite receiver?Who is his favorite receiver?

10.10. Sudden ChangeSudden Change

** What 1What 1stst Down plays do they like to run after a Down plays do they like to run after a turn-over?turn-over?

11.11. Red ZoneRed Zone

** What is their Red Zone offense? Do they change their What is their Red Zone offense? Do they change their offense?offense?

** Who will be their “go-to” man?Who will be their “go-to” man?

12.12. 2 Point Conversion Plays2 Point Conversion Plays

* * What have we seen this year?What have we seen this year?

** What have we seen in previous years?What have we seen in previous years?

13.13. No-Huddle or Hurry-Up OffenseNo-Huddle or Hurry-Up Offense

** Do they run a no-huddle or a muddle-huddle offense?Do they run a no-huddle or a muddle-huddle offense?

** Do they run a Hurry-Hurry series after a big play?Do they run a Hurry-Hurry series after a big play?

14.14. End of the Half – End of the GameEnd of the Half – End of the Game

** What is their Hail-Mary Formation?What is their Hail-Mary Formation?

** What gimmick plays do they run?What gimmick plays do they run?

DAILY PRACTICE DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULESSCHEDULES

DAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULEDAILY PRACTICE SCHEDULE

MONDAYMONDAY

3:20 PM - 3:20 PM - PRACTICE PRACTICE

**SCOUTING REPORTSSCOUTING REPORTS

*FILM STUDY*FILM STUDY

*DEFENSIVE WALK-THRU’S*DEFENSIVE WALK-THRU’S

*CONDITIONING*CONDITIONING

POST-PRACTICEPOST-PRACTICE

*FILM STUDY *FILM STUDY

1. PREVIOUS GAME1. PREVIOUS GAME

2. NEXT OPPONENT2. NEXT OPPONENT


TUESDAYTUESDAY

6:45 A.M.6:45 A.M. FILM STUDYFILM STUDY

3:20 P.M.3:20 P.M. PRACTICEPRACTICE

*SPECIAL TEAMS*SPECIAL TEAMS

*INDIVIDUAL PERIOD*INDIVIDUAL PERIOD

*IRG *IRG

*7 ON 7 TEAM PERIOD*7 ON 7 TEAM PERIOD

*2 MINUTE DRILL*2 MINUTE DRILL


POST PRACTICEPOST PRACTICE



WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY

6:45 A.M.6:45 A.M. FILM STUDYFILM STUDY


*SPECIAL TEAMS*SPECIAL TEAMS

*INDIVIDUAL PERIOD*INDIVIDUAL PERIOD

*IRG *IRG

*7 ON 7 TEAM PERIOD*7 ON 7 TEAM PERIOD

*RED ZONE*RED ZONE





THURSDAYTHURSDAY


*REVIEW ALL SPECIAL TEAMS*REVIEW ALL SPECIAL TEAMS

*DEFENSIVE REVIEW PERIOD*DEFENSIVE REVIEW PERIOD

*OFFENSIVE REVIEW PERIOD*OFFENSIVE REVIEW PERIOD

SENIOR TALKSENIOR TALK

1. A PLAY THAT YOU’VE MADE.1. A PLAY THAT YOU’VE MADE.

2. A PLAY THAT A TEAMMATE HAS MADE.2. A PLAY THAT A TEAMMATE HAS MADE.

3. 2 UNDERCLASSMEN/2 UPPERCLASSMEN THAT YOU RESPECT.3. 2 UNDERCLASSMEN/2 UPPERCLASSMEN THAT YOU RESPECT.

4. WHAT WILL YOU MISS ABOUT BEING A WILDCAT?4. WHAT WILL YOU MISS ABOUT BEING A WILDCAT?

5. WHAT WILL YOU REMEMBER THE MOST?5. WHAT WILL YOU REMEMBER THE MOST?




FRIDAYFRIDAY

6:00 A.M.6:00 A.M. TEAM BREAKFAST @ DAVE’S WAGON WHEELTEAM BREAKFAST @ DAVE’S WAGON WHEEL

3:00 P.M.3:00 P.M. TEAM MEAL IN MPR – FOOTBALL MOM’STEAM MEAL IN MPR – FOOTBALL MOM’S

4:30 P.M.4:30 P.M. ARRIVE @ MEMORIAL STADIUMARRIVE @ MEMORIAL STADIUM

5:00 P.M.5:00 P.M. PRE-GAME PREP – QUITE TIMEPRE-GAME PREP – QUITE TIME

5:30 P.M.5:30 P.M. TEAM DYNAMICSTEAM DYNAMICS

5:45 P.M.5:45 P.M. SPECIALISTSSPECIALISTS

6:00 P.M.6:00 P.M. TEAM FLEXTEAM FLEX

6:10 P.M.6:10 P.M. D & O INDIVIDUALSD & O INDIVIDUALS

6:20 P.M.6:20 P.M. D & O TEAM PERIODSD & O TEAM PERIODS

6:35 P.M.6:35 P.M. OFF FIELDOFF FIELD

6:40 P.M.6:40 P.M. O & D POSITION MEETINGSO & D POSITION MEETINGS

6:50 P.M.6:50 P.M. TEAM ROOMTEAM ROOM

7:00 P.M.7:00 P.M. KICK-OFF & WIN!KICK-OFF & WIN!


SATURDAYSATURDAY

8:00 A.M.8:00 A.M. FRIDAY NIGHT’S FILM IN TEAM ROOMFRIDAY NIGHT’S FILM IN TEAM ROOM

INJURED ATHLETES SEE THE TRAINERINJURED ATHLETES SEE THE TRAINER

SUNDAYSUNDAY

DAY OFFDAY OFF

DEFENSIVE COACHES DEFENSIVE COACHES PLANNING & PREP PLANNING & PREP

OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun3:20 PM

PRACTICE

SCOUTING REPORT

TEAM FILM

TEAM WALK-THRU’S

INTRO

AFC’S

BTF’S

AOB’S

PLAN A/B/C

POST-PRACTICE FILM STUDY

FRI’S FILM

OPPONENT FILM

CREATE PRACTICE SCRIPTS FOR THE WEEK

6:45 AM

FILM STUDY

3:20 PRACTICE

WORK: PLANS A/B/C

POST – PRACTICE FILM STUDY

ANALYZE COMPUTER SCOUTING TENDENCIES

FINALIZE

BASE CALLS

PRESSURE CALLS

NICKLE & DIME CALLS

AFC’S

BTF’S

AOB’S

6:45 AM

FILM STUDY


FINALIZE PLANS A/B/C

FINALIZE CALL & TENDENCY SHEETS FOR FRIDAY

FINALIZE

WRISTBANDS

LEAVE COMPUTERS @ STADIUM TO LOAD NEXT OPPONENT

LOAD COMPUTERS

PRE-GAME

REVIEW

AFC’S

BTF’S

AOB’S

PLAN A/B/C


POST-GAME

COACHES MTG

LOAD COMPUTERS WITH GAME FILM

GRADE FILM

POST SCORES

MEET WITH SCOUTS

LOAD SCOUT FILM

REVIEW OPP.

FILM & BEGIN

BREAKDWNS

8:00 AM

COACHES WORKDAY

OPPONENT BREAKDWNS INTO COMPUTER

SCOUTING REPORTS

(HAND-OUTS)

(POWERPT)

CREATE SCOUT CARDS

DEVELOP

BASE CALLS

PRESSURE CALLS

NICKLE & DIME CALLS

WRISTBANDS

9:00 AM

COORD’S MEET WITH HC

PERSONNEL

PRACTICE SCHEDULES

AFC’S

BTF’S

AOB’S

PLAN A

PLAN B

PLAN C

CREATE INITIAL CALL & TENDENCY SHEETS FOR THE WEEK

DAILY PLANNING & PREP OVERVIEW DAILY PLANNING & PREP OVERVIEW

PRACTICE ORGANIZATIONPRACTICE ORGANIZATION

4 SQUARE - IRG4 SQUARE - IRG

““RAPID FIRE” - TEAM PERIOD / 7 ON 7RAPID FIRE” - TEAM PERIOD / 7 ON 7

TAKEAWAY CIRCUITTAKEAWAY CIRCUIT

FOUR SQUARE - INSIDE RUN GAMEFOUR SQUARE - INSIDE RUN GAME

99THTH OFFENSEOFFENSE

VARSITYVARSITYOFFENSEOFFENSE

1010THTH

OFFENSEOFFENSE

JVJVOFFENSEOFFENSE

VARVARDD

99THTH

DD

1010THTH

DD

JVD

WRISTBAND TRAININGWRISTBAND TRAINING

DEFENSIVE POSITION TERMINOLOGYDEFENSIVE POSITION TERMINOLOGY

** DEFENSIVE LINEDEFENSIVE LINE

NOSE - END - DASHNOSE - END - DASH

** LINEBACKERSLINEBACKERS

MIKE – SAM - ROBBER - BANDITMIKE – SAM - ROBBER - BANDIT

** DEFENSIVE BACKSDEFENSIVE BACKS

STRONG and FREE SAFETY -CORNERS(2)STRONG and FREE SAFETY -CORNERS(2)

NOSE GUARD / D-TACKLENOSE GUARD / D-TACKLE

** CHARACTERISTICS:CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Big Enough (too small can be doubled).1. Big Enough (too small can be doubled).

2.2. Run Stopper (2-Gap Player).Run Stopper (2-Gap Player).

3.3. Quickest big player.Quickest big player.

4.4. Tough to move - Explosive punch.Tough to move - Explosive punch.

5. 5. Ideally a player who wrestles also because Ideally a player who wrestles also because they are used to using their hands and they are used to using their hands and leveraging opponent.leveraging opponent.

DEFENSIVE ENDDEFENSIVE END** CHARACTERISTICS:CHARACTERISTICS:

1.1. Big Enough (too small can be double-teamed).Big Enough (too small can be double-teamed).

2.2. Comfortable on both the edge and inside.Comfortable on both the edge and inside.

3. 3. Leverage and contain conscious.Leverage and contain conscious.

4.4. Tough to move - Explosive punch .Tough to move - Explosive punch .

5.5. Good at using hands and squeezing space.Good at using hands and squeezing space.

6.6. Probably a player who used to play post in Probably a player who used to play post in basketball but got too thick and was too basketball but got too thick and was too aggressive (bull in a china shop) to be aggressive (bull in a china shop) to be successful in basketball.successful in basketball.

DASHDASH** CHARACTERISTICS:CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Probably more rangy than other two on DL1. Probably more rangy than other two on DL

2. 2. Edge player who understands leverage and Edge player who understands leverage and contain principles.contain principles.

3. 3. Most athletic of the defensive lineman.Most athletic of the defensive lineman.

4. 4. Explosive punch - great at squeezing spaceExplosive punch - great at squeezing space

5. 5. May very well play the #4 spot on the May very well play the #4 spot on the basketball team or a taller kid that wrestles basketball team or a taller kid that wrestles 215. 215.

6. 6. Aggressive and pretty good speed. Aggressive and pretty good speed.

MIKE and SAM LINEBACKERMIKE and SAM LINEBACKER


1. Must be among the best tacklers on the team.1. Must be among the best tacklers on the team.

2.2. Good speed to cover D-gap to D-gap and beyond.Good speed to cover D-gap to D-gap and beyond.

3.3. Skilled at shedding blocks.Skilled at shedding blocks.

4.4. Fills a gap and has an explosive punch.Fills a gap and has an explosive punch.

5.5. Good leadership skills because they do most of Good leadership skills because they do most of the talking on defense.the talking on defense.

6. 6. ** A naturally instinctive defensive player ** you ** A naturally instinctive defensive player ** you cannot coach every variable … these guys must cannot coach every variable … these guys must simply have a little bit of “IT”.simply have a little bit of “IT”.

ROBBER - BANDITROBBER - BANDIT** CHARACTERISTICS:CHARACTERISTICS:

1.1. Either most athletic LBs or most aggressive DBs. Either most athletic LBs or most aggressive DBs.

2.2. They must run and cover like secondary guys. They must run and cover like secondary guys.

3.3. Usually rangy but we have had great ones from Usually rangy but we have had great ones from 5’5 to 6’5. Common trait: Hitters and great 5’5 to 6’5. Common trait: Hitters and great tacklers!tacklers!

4.4. Can play over a TE or in space over a Slot.Can play over a TE or in space over a Slot.

5.5. Must shed blocks like a LB with an explosive Must shed blocks like a LB with an explosive punchpunch

6.6. Having football smarts is important. They defend Having football smarts is important. They defend the trick plays and the game breakers.the trick plays and the game breakers.

7.7. Blitz and pass rush skills necessary.Blitz and pass rush skills necessary.

FREE and STRONG SAFETYFREE and STRONG SAFETY


1.1. Best tacklers of the secondary players.Best tacklers of the secondary players.

2.2. Smart football player who studies film and learns on the Smart football player who studies film and learns on the go and during the game (each play is not a brand new go and during the game (each play is not a brand new experience).experience).

3.3. Above average speed and cover skills.Above average speed and cover skills.

4.4. Usually the vocal leaders of the secondary/perimeter.Usually the vocal leaders of the secondary/perimeter.

5.5. Understand the “last line of defense” concept … slow to Understand the “last line of defense” concept … slow to fly up unless they know … but once decided they attack fly up unless they know … but once decided they attack downhill.downhill.

6.6. Having football smarts is important. They defend the Having football smarts is important. They defend the trick plays and the game breakers also.trick plays and the game breakers also.

CORNERBACKSCORNERBACKS** CHARACTERISTICS:CHARACTERISTICS:

1.1. Best cover skills on the team and among the Best cover skills on the team and among the fastest players on the defense.fastest players on the defense.

2.2. Solid tacklers with the ability to shed blocks Solid tacklers with the ability to shed blocks quickly.quickly.

3.3. Must have football savvy and smarts but also Must have football savvy and smarts but also must be the ones with the ability to forget the last must be the ones with the ability to forget the last play (closer in baseball mentality).play (closer in baseball mentality).

4.4. Usually among the best vertical jumps on the Usually among the best vertical jumps on the team because of the importance of breaking on team because of the importance of breaking on the ball.the ball.

5.5. Brave and courageous … “on an island” by Brave and courageous … “on an island” by themselves at times.themselves at times.

SECONDARY SECONDARY COVERAGESCOVERAGES

Secondary CoveragesSecondary Coverages

Cover 0:Cover 0: Straight Man to Man. No Free Safety Help.Straight Man to Man. No Free Safety Help.

Cover 1:Cover 1: Man to Man with Free Safety in the MOF.Man to Man with Free Safety in the MOF.

Cover 2:Cover 2: 5 Under – 2 Deep.5 Under – 2 Deep.

Cover 2FZ:Cover 2FZ: 4 Under – 2 Deep.4 Under – 2 Deep.

Cover 3:Cover 3: 4 Under – 3 Deep. Rotate to passing strength.4 Under – 3 Deep. Rotate to passing strength.

Cover 3FZ:Cover 3FZ: 3 Under – 3 Deep.3 Under – 3 Deep.

Cover 4:Cover 4: 3 Under – 4 Deep.3 Under – 4 Deep.

Cover 5:Cover 5: Man Under – 2 Deep. Man Under – 2 Deep.

Cover 6:Cover 6: Cover 3 rotated away from passing strength.Cover 3 rotated away from passing strength.

Secondary CoveragesSecondary Coverages(Continued)(Continued)

Cover 7 :Cover 7 : Man to Man with FS Double TeamMan to Man with FS Double Team ..

Cover 8 :Cover 8 : 8 – Man Front - Robber Coverage w/ FS.8 – Man Front - Robber Coverage w/ FS.

Cover 9 :Cover 9 : Trips Coverage – “Skate”.Trips Coverage – “Skate”.

Combo CoveragesCombo Coverages

Cover 21:Cover 21: Cover 2 Strong side & M/M Weak side.Cover 2 Strong side & M/M Weak side.

Cover 41:Cover 41: Cover 4 Strong side & M/M Weak side.Cover 4 Strong side & M/M Weak side.

DEFENSIVE FRONTSDEFENSIVE FRONTS

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Phil LitePhil Lite

Defensive CoordinatorDefensive Coordinator

Harrisonville High SchoolHarrisonville High School

E-mail:E-mail: [email protected]

Office Phone:Office Phone:

(816) 380-3273 Ext. 6827(816) 380-3273 Ext. 6827

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