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DEFENDING THE RUN IN THE 3-4

DEFENDING THE RUN IN THE 3-4. Butch Dimovitz CBC High School Defensive Coordinator dimovitzc@cbchs.org (314) 985-6100 Ext 4031. TACKLING. IMPORTANT FOR ANY FOOTBALL PLAYER Fun, Fun, Fun! Liability Standpoint EVERYDAY! Summer and Early In Season-15 minutes everyday

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DEFENDING THE RUN IN THE 3-4

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  1. DEFENDING THE RUNIN THE 3-4 Butch Dimovitz CBC High School Defensive Coordinator dimovitzc@cbchs.org (314) 985-6100 Ext 4031

  2. TACKLING • IMPORTANT FOR ANY FOOTBALL PLAYER • Fun, Fun, Fun! • Liability Standpoint • EVERYDAY! • Summer and Early In Season-15 minutes everyday • In Season, multitask with footwork drills

  3. Why the 3-4?

  4. GAME GOALS (2011) • Win the game (13) • Allow 7 points or less (15 ppg, 7, 3 Shutouts) • < 100 yds. Rushing (108 yd/gm, 6 under 100 yds) • < 150 ydsPassing (119 yd/gm, 7 under 100 yds) • Big Hit (2 coaches must agree) • Cause a big play (rushed throw, Caused Fumble, etc) • +3 Turnover Ratio (4, 1:1) • 4th Down, Goal line Stand (5) • <=30% Third Down Proficiency by offense (22.15% Season)

  5. Defensive Line, What do we look for? • Physical Attributes • GREAT Feet • Good Understanding of Leverage • Good With Hands • Good With Contact • Good Multi-tasker • Intangible Attributes • Effort and Motor • Unselfish • Pride and Ownership

  6. Linebacker Traits • Good Reader • Good in Two Directions • Smart • QB of the Run Game • Aligning and Situations • Bread and Butter Runs • Speed and Strength • Speed, Strength, Speed • Converted Safety types • Good Man Coverage • Must be able to play close to LOS • Good in space Inside Linebacker (Sam and Mike) Outside Linebacker (Will and Rover)

  7. Defensive Line • Feet to Head Method • First Step • Second Step • Head Up • Players Choice • FAST and FEEL • Visual Key • Feel Stance and Starts Alignment

  8. LinebackersAlignment and Stance • Stance • Heels at 5 • Head up on OG to begin (20s) • First Step • Stance • 2x2 off OT or Split Distance (Formation) • Rover- 6 or 7 Tech (Depends on TE) • First Steps Inside Linebackers Outside Linebackers

  9. Inside Backer Reads and Rules • Guard to my Side • Out, In, Pull Pass Pro • Angle of The Guard • Opposite Guard and Backfield Flow • Play to Me, Play Away • Windows and Grass • Hip Read and Tackle • Get there in a hurry with a bad attitude

  10. Outside Linebacker Reads and Keys • Tight End or Tackle nearest me • Looking for high hat, low hat key • Backfield action/nearest back • Typically contain players • Rover can become a spill player depending on the front.

  11. REACH or Fast Flow Defensive Line Play • Outside Movement-Punch Inside Hand to Outside Shoulder • Inside Movement- Plant, Redirect and cross the face of O Lineman • Turn and Sprint Flat

  12. Reach or Fast Flow • Front Side • Out Step (Angle) • Reach Rule • Look for window, hip of the ball carrier • Backside • In Step (angle) or pull • Reach Rule • Look for window, hip of the ball carrier • Front Side • Read TE/T nearest • Set the edge and widen the D gap • If reached, stay reached • Backside • Press the LOS looking for cutback • Stay home for reverse • Pursue Inside Backers Outside Backers

  13. DOWN BLOCK Defensive Line • Outside Movement-Hands On, L Step, Squeeze and Shuffle (Reduce, Ball or Replacement • Inside Movement- Feel the Block, see your visual Key, Treat it like a Base Block • Eyes inside looking for Ball or Replacement Block • Chase Contain

  14. Down Schemes • Frontside • In step by OG • Backfield action and Backside OG • Ear hole • Stack OT, and work over the top • Backside • See Pull, combo, BOB • Stack the 0 • Look for cutback • Look for window, work to the ball • Frontside • Reduce • Spill if you don’t have contain • Inside shoulder if you are contain (bounce to you) • Backside • Press the LOS (cutback/reverse) • Chase contain Inside Backers Outside Backers

  15. BASE Defensive Line • No Movement with a Power Base • No Deeper than the heels of O Lineman • Eyes in the Backfield, while feeling your Base Block • Gap Integrity • Find the Brown Thing after your plane

  16. Base Blocks • Front side • Instep, and Out Step • Peak backfield and expect the Seas to Part • ISO, G Wrap • Attack LOS, take on with inside shoulder • Backside • Instep, Peak backfield and work to 0 • Look to get over the top and finish the tackle • Front side • OL step to you • Take on with inside arm and leg • No deeper than his feet; don’t give ground • Make play after your plane • Backside • Play away tech (Down) Inside Backers Outside Backers

  17. DOUBLE TEAMS • No Movement with a Power Base If Movement, Make A Pile • Split (Drop Inside Shoulder, Pull the Jersey of the post guy)

  18. Questions? Butch Dimovitz CBC High School Defensive Coordinator dimovitzc@cbchs.org (314) 985-6100 Ext 4031

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