MINES 3-5-3 & 3-6-2 DIME PACKAGE

1. MINES3-5-3 & 3-6-2DIME PACKAGE THE GRAND ILLUSION

2. MINES DEFENSE DIME PACKAGE TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Defensive Goals II. Defensive Philosophy III. Wreck The Decision Maker IV. Tackling V. Passing Zones Menu I. Dime II. Dime Trio III. Dime Pass Rush • Ant • Ex • Trap It IV. Dime Line Movements • Bench 3 Hide • Field 3 Hide • Wham • Stamp

3. Table of Contents Cont. V. Coverage • 8 • 8 Soft • Dime Trio 5 • Bench 3 Hide • Field 3 Hide VI. The Constant Illusion of Pressure • Trio Shark 22 • Trio Bingo 22 • Drop 99 • Shark Switch 33 • Storm/Whale • Double Crash VII. Adding Your Man Blitzes • Samurai • Warrior • Blast M/C Ambush Man (zone read) V. Red Zone • Pitt • Trio Pitt - Mirror Prevent

4. DEFENSIVE GOALS • Perfect Communication • Play Physical • No. 1 Rushing Defense in the RMAC • Best Turnover Ratio in the RMAC • NO BIG PLAYS • Win 4th Quarter. PRIDE AND POISE KNOCK `EM BACK 1

5. DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY • Our defense will be defined by the following principles: • Perfect Communication • Know the call and the checks • Totally eliminate all instances of “I didn’t know/hear/understand” • Functional Intelligence: Always know the 4 A’s • Alignment – Be precise in where you need to line up every play. Anything almost right is Wrong. • Assignment – Do not make a mental error by not knowing your gap, coverage, blitz etc. • Adjustment – If the defense requires the front/Coverage to adjust to Motion or Shifts, know how and where you need to adjust. • Aggressive – Once we take care of the 1st 3 A’s we will be able to play HARDER, FASTER, and SMARTER. • Full Court Press Defense • Stop the Run – success on 1st down • Pressure, Confuse, and Punish the QB • Punish All Ball Carriers – Force Turnovers • Harass All Pass Receivers – Disrupt Timing • Wear Down Offensive Lineman • Force Turnovers • Gang Tackle • Strip the Ball • Optimize Opportunities • Recover all fumbles • Catch all interceptions • Big time players make big time plays • Intelligent Pursuit and Smart Leverage • Do not waste great effort • Great defenses hustle on every play and pursue the football with proper pursuit angles • Great effort on every play – No Loafs • Your dedication to the other 10 members of the defense can be measured by the distance between you and the ball carrier when the whistle blows • Eliminate Big Plays • Force the offense to consistently perform – Make Them Drive The Field • Great Communication and Attention to Assignment Details will eliminate big plays • Great pursuit and gang tackling will eliminate big plays. • The Final Product is a WORK OF ART 3

6. WRECK THE DECISION MAKER!! • PHYSICALLY • MENTALLY • EMOTIONALY

7. Tackling • We Will be the best tackling team in the RMAC • Elements of Tackling • Approach • #1 Principle – Keep your head up – Always see what you are tackling. • Be a KNEE BENDER not a WAIST BENDER • Do Not wait for the ball carrier, close towards him and “come to balance” as you get within 3 yards of the ball carrier • “Coming to balance” involves “popping” the feet and dropping the center of gravity to regain pad leverage – “Tuck Your Tail” • Always bend at the knees to keep the head up • Body Position – “Good Football Position” • Feet under shoulders, not too wide or too tight • Knees bent in a power producing position where the defender can roll or unlock his hips • Leveraged, pad under pad position (Our helmet screws under the face mask of the offensive player) • Weight balanced between the feet • HEAD/EYES UP AT ALL TIMES, NECK IN BOWED POSITION • Eyes focused on the ball carriers waist • Body Position • Straight Ahead Tackle - The following steps happen simultaneously: • Explode up and out taking the knees from a “bent” position to a locked position, accelerate the feet and run through the ball carrier • Rip the arms up (double uppercut) and grab cloth, timing is critical, arms are used to strike the blow and stop ball carriers momentum • Accelerate the feet before and through • Keep head up and slide face to the side of the ball immediately before contact • Angle Tackle - Always know what leverage you are required to have based on the defensive call • Same rules for approach and body position • Take away one of the ball carrier’s options by taking the proper angle, either the inside/out or outside/in based on your required leverage • Same rules for contact • Head must slide across the body to avoid arm tackle • Open Field Tackle – Used in absolute one on one situation • Same rules for approach and contact • #1 goal is to get ball carrier to the ground; great contact is not the goal • Tackle the ball carrier high, eyes focused on the jersey #’s • Must grab cloth and get ball carrier to the ground 4

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13. ROTATING IN AND OUT OF TWO AND THREE DEEP COVERAGES • 1. Cover 8 • 2. Cover 8 Soft • 3. Trio 5 • 4. Bench 3 Hide • 5. Field 3 Hide

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19. THE CONSTANT ILLUSION OF PRESSURE • 1.Trio Shark 22 • 2.Trio Bingo 22 • 3.Drop 99 (schoolyard) • 4.Shark Switch 33 • 5.Storm/Whale 33

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29. ADDING YOUR MAN BLITZES • DEFENDING THE DBP GAME • STOPPING THE SCREENS • SLOWING DOWN THE ZONE READ OPTION • Red Zone • 1. Samurai/Warrior Man • 2. Blast M/C Ambush • 3. Trio Pitt

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