Defensive Strategies for High School Football Teams
Learn about the key defensive strategies for high school football teams, including the implementation of the Multiple 31 Defense Cover 4 system adapted from Penn State defense, insights from coaching points by Pat Narduzzi, and defensive principles focusing on stopping the run, eliminating big plays, and taking the ball away. Understand the defensive rules, responsibilities, and system structure to effectively counter various offenses and personnel sets. Discover the defensive goals, action plans, and strategies to play fast and succeed on the field.
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VIDEO PLAYBOOK 8 Man DEFENSE INTRO #1 Coaching Point = Penn State Defense *adapted to HS Level #2 Coaching Point = *System STRUCTURE *Use @ ALL Levels Multiple Alignments only Not Schemes Section 1 Section 1 Multiple 31 Multiple 31 Cover 4 *Pat Narduzzi Michigan State DC 2007 - 2014 U of Pittsburgh HFC 2015 - Present *Def Coordinator = Focus on matching Offense & PEOPLE Cover 4
Why - Multiple 31 Defense Cover 4 How - Action Plan KEY= Defenses today need to prepare for No Huddle Spread 1st with the ability to adjust to all types of Offenses + Sets + Personnel WHY By Eric Kasperowicz HFC @ Mars HS (Pittsburgh, PA) Glazier Drive - 43 Dynamic Defense System 1. Extremely Versatile HOW = ACTION PLAN Multiple 31 Front Multiple Cover 4 Understand your Fits = Gap Sound 1. 2. 3. 4. Attacking Style Disguises Easily Stop the Run & 4 Verts 2. 3. 4. Always +1 in the Box = AFC Own the Numbers = 4 DB Structure Zone Blitz vs Man = Safe & Easy We want to overpopulate the run box 5. Six in the Box Red Zone D 2021 Montgomery High Santa Rosa, CA Multiple 43 & 2 High = 21 Interceptions & 9 fumble recoveries
Defensive Principles & Goals PLAY FAST = If you think, you stink Bob Shoop Former PSU DC *Know the TRIPLE A s of Defense so we can play FAST! Alignment Assignment *KEY FUNDAMENTAL = Dline use 3 point stance with Hand Down & same foot back (Near OLine) first step & punch STAB + 2nd step push into gap & STEER pressure *Coaching Point = Base Defense uses SIMPLE adjustments for 6-5-4-3 MAN RUN BOX *Teaching Point = DC can call Fronts OR Players can make AUTO Adjustments Action DEFENSIVE GOALS Defensive focus and formula for SUCCESS! #1 STOP THE RUN #2 ELIMINATE BIG PLAYS #3 TAKE THE BALL AWAY KEY TO DEFENSE = MUST EQUATE OFFENSIVE NUMBERS *Cover 4 (4 DB s) does this by having Backer Run Fitters & 4 deep Coverage at the same time (6 or 5 Man Run Boxes)
System Rules & Responsibilities KEY= DC can decide if personnel ALL align Strong-Weak pre or post O-Sets DEFENSIVE RULES Defensive focus and formula for SUCCESS! #1 ALIGNMENT: Defense is split into FIELD Players & BOUNDARY Players (Auto Alignment) *ball in middle = field is QB arm 6 Man Run Box Defense #2 ASSIGNMENT: Backers call BASE front to (2 Tight H/Y) = 12 personnel double tight sets 6 Man Run Box Defense OR Backers call OVER front to (1 Tight H/Y) = 11 personnel run heavy offense KEY= Keep it Simple for DLINE *ATTACK 5 Man Run Box Defense OR Backers call APEX front to (1 Tight H/Y) = 11 personnel HB RPO offenses 4 Man Run Box Defense OR Backers call SPREAD front to (Slot/Field) = 10 personnel pass spread sets #3 ACTION: Take correct first steps & READ (trust) your KEYS) *NEW Iowa State Lite Box Defense = 3 Man This is a TEAM DEFENSE = DO YOUR JOB! BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES Line - Responsible for gap control and pass rush based on either alignment and technique, or game/stunt. Attack near hip of ball carrier. Cross key vs. shotgun formations. Line Backers- Responsible for gap control and pass coverage based on keys or stunt. Align with heels 4 yards From LOS. B key through Guards to Fullback. H/F key Halfback/Tailback. Attack near hip of ball carrier. Cross key vs. shotgun formations. DB s - Be AGGRESSIVE vs. run (we want to play the run with 9 defenders) while playing sound vs pass. Align 5-8 yards from LOS. Attack near hip of ball carrier. C/D always force from outside in. Try not to allow any seams for the ball carrier to run through, we want him to have to run parallel to the LOS ( SPILL the ball ).
Alignment Rules People First Personnel *Coaching Point = Field Players must be able to tackle in space *Teaching Point = Every Position has a twin-triplet (learn both) WIDE RIGHT - OVER LEFT (call strength to H/Y receiver) Boundary Side DT & NG Will Backer Dog Field Side END & $AM Mike Backer Cat QB B H X CAT & DOG = Stay within 2 yds of # s Z LG T MIKE = run stopper END + NG + DT = triplets *DLine (3 point stances) RT CTR N E WILL & $AM = twins *Backers & Safeties CAT & DOG = twins *Deep cover defenders $am Mike Will Dog align @ 6yds *inside shade Cat Backers = align @ 5 yds depth align @ 6yds *inside shade *Coaching Point = WILL & SAM ($) are both Backers and Safeties for RUN fill key (Cover 4 Cover Concept reading #2 Recs)
Communication + Action Read Keys DC STEP 1: Auto LOOK & SEE *Signal = both pointers on eyes (Players align Field & Boundary) DC STEP 2: Call Front toward Tight H/Y = BASE OR Call Front toward Tight H/Y = OVER *Signal = pointing @ players (auto adjustments 1 Y/H sets) OR Call Front toward Tight H/Y = APEX *Signal = 1 pointer on eye (auto adjustment 1 or 0 Y/H sets) OR Call Front toward Slot/Field = SPREAD *Signal = 1 pointer spread out wide (auto adjustment Spread sets) DC STEP 3: Call Pressures & Coverage (6-5-2-1-0) *NO Signal = Auto Cover 4 (+ auto adjustment to 3x1 sets) *Signal = 1 thumb in (auto adjustment versus double Y/H sets) DT-NG: Use 1 gap push versus run and push-rush versus pass *1st step in crotch & push to gap + steer pressure Offensive Pre Snap Movement DL = Omaha front opposite LB = Kick Backers kick over DB = Fox 2x2 & Sky 3x1 DE-$E: Use 1 gap push-contain versus run and contain-rush versus pass *1st step in crotch & push + steer Middle LB (MIKE): Use 1 gap fill-fit versus run and wall versus pass *1st step up to gap-key thru OG to Back Outside LBs (SAM & WILL): Use 1 gap fill-fit versus run and wall versus pass *1st step up to gap to near Back *Backers Read Rule = fast flow = fill fast & split flow = fill slow SAFTIES (OX & GOAT):Stay within 4 yds of hash. Flat foot Read #2 Rec run-pass (#2 blocking = spill & fill ). If #2 route release = see #2 to 1 Rec covering man in your area) *use flat foot read then fill or hinge to receivers & shuffle CORNERS (CAT & DOG): Stay witin 2 yds of # s. Zone turn & shuffle Read #1 to #2 Rec run-pass (#1 blocking = force outside-in. If #1 route release = see #1 to 2 Rec covering man in your area = deep cover) *use zone turn & 3 step shuffle technique (read) then break or bail
Defensive Gaps H/Y OT OG CTR OG OT H/Y D gap C gap B gap A gap A gap B gap C gap D gap A gap - Between the CENTER & GUARDS B gap - Between the GUARDS & TACKLES C gap - Between the TACKLES & HB / YREC D gap - Outside the HB / YREC Gaps
Front Alignment Techniques Techniques 9 7 6i 5 4i 3 2i 1 1 2i 3 4i 5 6i 7 9 86 4 2 0 Odd Numbers (1-9) = Outside Shade *9 Technique = Wingback alignment or speed rush Ghost Alignment Even Numbers (0-8) = Head Up Even Numbers + i = Inside Shade H/Y OT OG CTR OG OT H/Y 2 4 6 8 LB s = add a zero (example: 4 technique becomes a 40 technique, etc )
Automatic Formation Adjustments & Calls Automatic Formation Adjustments & Calls Omaha adjustment vs Hback/TEnd trade of strength= Dline adjust alignment Opposite strength call Kick adjustment vs Hback/TEnd trade of strength = Backers Kick over & up trading gap fits Spread adjustment vs. Spread formations (Both outside Backers Apex to Spread receivers) = 5 man box Swap adjustment vs. formations with a lone H/Y to side & 2 Back Sets (no Z or wing) = CB & Safety Swap rolls Yo-Yo adjustment vs 3x1 formations (3 receivers to 1 side), and or motion to = Goat matches #3 & Will #2 Back Trips-Sky adjustment vs. 3x1 formations (3 receivers to 1 side), and/or motion to = Auto Roll/Spin to Cover 3 Empty adjustment vs. no backs (3X2) Spread (double Apex) & Trips to 3 rec side = Spread & Roll to Cover 3 Quads adjustment vs. no backs (4x1) Apex & Kick LBS 1 gap to 4 rec side = Apex-Kick & Roll to Cover 3 Press alerts CAT & DOG to play up on LOS in PRESS technique = (Man or Zone = ALL Covers) Blue alerts defender you have man-to-man coverage (SOLO) = Cover 5 (4+1 Blue Man) = SOLO Man Super Db s & Lb sPASS READ FIRST, DB s backpedal, LB s heels @ 5 yds and Wall Receivers = Pass Drops 1st Radar cues all D line & LB s to use a 2 pt. stance at line of scrimmage = Total Sugar Front
