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Limit the Damage with Robber Coverage

Limit the Damage with Robber Coverage. Nat Zunkel Head Football Coach Mercer County High School IHSA Class 2A State Champions 14 - 0 nzunkel@mercerschools.org. Defensive Principals. Do What We Do – Believe In Who We Are Trust in the Process Constantly Adjust 0 = 14

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Limit the Damage with Robber Coverage

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  1. Limit the Damage withRobber Coverage Nat Zunkel Head Football Coach Mercer County High School IHSA Class 2A State Champions 14 - 0 nzunkel@mercerschools.org

  2. Defensive Principals • Do What We Do – Believe In Who We Are • Trust in the Process • Constantly Adjust • 0 = 14 • Base 3 – 4 Robber – We got found out • Transition to 4-3, 4-4, 5-2 – Hybrid Theory • Own Your Gap • Formation Recognition – “I Play Fastest When…” • “Play the Next Play” • “Be the Most Excited” – False Enthusiasm Works • “Set the Edge” • “Limit the Damage”

  3. Coaches • A Family Affair • Trust & Loyalty • No Micromanaging • Expectations are set & Beliefs are met

  4. Statistics • 2009 8-3 (Scoring 36.3 O vs. 20.8 D, 1 Shut-Out, +1 TO) • TOTAL YARDS 489 2291 4.7 • TOTAL RUSH 365 1530 4.2 • TOTAL PASS YDS 124 756 6.1 7 int • 2010 9-2 (Scoring 36.9 O vs. 16.6 D, 1 Shut-Out, +9 TO) • TOTAL YARDS 557 2388 4.3       • TOTAL RUSH 426 1776 4.2     • TOTAL PASS YDS 131/60 612 10.2 9 int • 2011 11-1 (Scoring 37.8 O vs. 5.8 D 4 Shut-Outs, +7 TO) • 3rd Best Scoring Defense in Illinois State • Total Yards 577 1814 3.1 • Total Rushing 457 1486 3.3 • Total Passing 120/34 328 9.6 11 INT • 2012 14-0 (Scoring 41.0 O vs. 7.6 D, 5 Shut-Outs, +33 TO) • +15 TO Playoffs • TOTAL YARDS 706 2680 3.8 • TOTAL RUSH 510 1602 3.1 • TOTAL PASS YDS 196/104 1078 10.4 16 INT

  5. We Are MC!

  6. Turnovers & Tackling • Practice Set-Up • Monday – Walk-Through & Film – No Pads • Tuesday – Full Gear Offense • Tackling Stations (5 or 6) • Wednesday – Full Gear Defense • Turnover Stations (5 or 6) • Conditioning Incentives • Thursday – Pro-Pads – “Thud” • Friday – Game Day

  7. Down Linemen – EndsTHE SPILL • Must own the B Gap (30 – 4 /50 – 3 Tech) • Spill Man/Contain (40 – 5/7) • Make plays 1st and foremost • Never give up your gap or ground • Hands • Feet • Hip into the double team • Most important position on the field • Squeeze and Squat when unblocked • Getting Hooked is Fine – giving up ground is not • Pass rush moves • (20% sack/Interception/Pressure)

  8. Pursue!

  9. Nose • The most important player on the field • 2-Gap Scheme (30 - 0) 1-Gap Scheme (40 - 1) • Must mess with the center • Attack the snapping hand • Punch and go • Make plays 1st and foremost • Never give up your gap or ground • Hands • Feet • Hip into the double team

  10. Linebackers • Inside Backers • 30/50 - Align head-up and read the guard • 40 – Align head-up and read the center • A gap to B gap to C gap • Must be willing to be the man & take a pounding • Must be willing to get in the Defensives Line’s ear when Offensive Line is getting a free release • Outside Backers • Hybrid players • 30 - Split the difference to #2 read tackle • 40 - Inside foot to outside foot of DL • 50 - Align outside shade of TE on LOS • Must play in space well - Must read well • Must Squeeze and Squat when unblocked on LOS • Advantage 5 man pass rush in coverage • Get under the slant/Peel the back/give up the flats

  11. Safeties • Free Safety – Reading Tackle to #2 • Makes all calls by formation • Align 10 – 12 yards where comfortable (very important) • Alley player • Robber Rules “If #2 is a-blockin’…I come a-knockin’” • Robbing #1 on bubble/out • Wheel Issues • Rover (Strong Safety) – Reading Tackle/TE to #2 • Align at 7 – 9 yards (very important) • Must be a playmaker in space • Alley Player • Robber Rules “If #2 is a-blockin’…I come a-knockin’” • Robbing #1 on bubble/out • Wheel Issues

  12. Corners • Corner – Align 2 x 7 Inside #1 • Slide Shuffle to 9 at the Snap • Must Stay on Top of and Inside #1 • Wheel Call • Vertical Route by #1 = Man to 17 Yards • Eyes to QB for 3-Step “HOT” (Ball to Ear) • If “HOT” Ready to Break • 20% sack/interception

  13. Adjustments • Hybrid Defensive Theory • Vary coverage & Fronts • Robber & Cover 2 • Cover 3 (Amigo)

  14. Areas for improvement • Team Discipline • Academics & College • Philanthropy • Big Dreams Require Big Efforts

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