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TACKLING TECHNIQUES

STANCE1. Keep a wide base with knees sl1ghtly bent, tall down and back

straight2. Keep head up with eyes focused on numbers.3. Arms will be comfortably hanging by side. Close to the body, ready

to club up and to wrap up the ball carrier.4. Approach runner with w lde base and quick, chopping steps.5. Weight should be forward on balls of feet, stalking ball carrier.

CONTACT1. Hit on rise, aiming shoulders for numbers.

2. When hitting, bow neck focusing on numbers where shoulder willmake contact.3. Upon contact, keep feet chopping very fast. Wi de base.4. Wrap up runner by clubbing arms up and around him and grabbing

some part of uniform or body. Bring arms up in a quick clubbingact ion.

5. Remember, keep head up on contact.

FOLLOWTHROUGH

1. Upon contact, wrap up runner either arm club and continue byroll ing hips driving legs with quick, short steps.

2. Drive upward with lifting action. Try to step on toes.3. Shoulders will always be parallel to L.O.S.face north and south.4. Approach, contact, fo llow through w ill be one continuous move..5. You must drive runners (piles) upward and backward.

ACROSSTHEBOW1. Across the bow means that head should be across of and in front of

the body..2. Going across the bow allows more solid and safe contact with

shoul ders and chest.3. Tackling across the bow will force runner inside in case of missed

tackl e.4. On follow through hips and shoulder wi 11be parallel to L.O.S.

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TACKLING TECHNIQUES

STANCE1. Keep a wide base with knees slightly bent, tail down and back

strai ght2. Keep head up with eyes focused on numbers.3. Arms will be comfortably hanging by side. Close to the body, ready

to club up and to wrap up the ball carrier.4. Approach runner with wide base and quick, chopping steps.5. Wei ght should be forward on balls of feet, stalking ball carrier.

CONTACT

1. Hit on rise, aiming shoulders for numbers.2. When hitting, bow neck focusing on numbers where shoulder willmake contact.

3. Upon contact, keep feet chopping very fast. Wi de base.4. Wrap up runner by clubbing arms up and around him and grabbing

some part of uniform or body. Bring arms up in a quick clubbingact ion.

5. Remember, keep head up on contact.

FOLLOW THROUGH

.1. Upon contact, wrap up runner either arm club and continue by

roll ing hips driving legs with quick, short steps.2. Drive upward with lifting action. Try to step on toes.3. Shoulders will always be parallel to L.O.S. face north and south.4. Approach, contact, fo llow through w ill be one continuous move ..5. You must drive runners (piles) upward and backward.

ACROSS THE BOW1. Across the bow means that head should be across of and in front of

the body.2. Going across the bow allows more solid and safe contact with

shoulders and chest.3. Tackling across the bow will force runner inside in case of missed

tackl e.4. On follow through h ips and shoulder wi 11be parallel to L.O.S..

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GENERAL TIPS1. You must focus on numbers driving shout ders and chest into the

runner, with head.across the bow.2. Youmust be in a good breakdown position with a wide base and

feet driving the gorse.3. Follow through, don't stop. Tackle through the runner.4. Keep body square to L.O.S.and always tackle north and south.S.. Always drive runner up and back. Drive pi re s up and back.6. Keep head up and feet moving a11the time.7. Always gang tackle, wanting to cause fumbles.8. Don't h1t with head or spear with helmet, it is not only illegal but

it can also cause serious injury.

Y O U R V A L U E T O Y O U R T E A M D E P E N D S O N T H E D I S T A N C E Y O U A R E

F R C X 1 T H E B A l l O N E V E R Y P L A Y .THINK GANG TACKLE - CAUSEFUMBLES.

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DEFENSIVE TERMIHOLOGY

G.A.T.A.

PLAY ACTION PASS (P.A.P.)

SPRINTOUT PASS (S.O.P.)

ROLL OUT PASS (R.O.P.)

DROPBACK PASS _(D.B.P.)

BOOTLEG PASS:

HALF BACK PASS

PURSUIT

CHASE

FOLD

CONTAIN

POINT OF ATTACK

FILL

SQUEEZE

GAP CONTROL

RUSH LANE

PASS CONTAIN

GET AFTER THEIR A---

PASS AFTER A RUN FAKE

QUARTERBACK TRIES TOBREAK CONTAIN WHENPASSING

QUARTERBACK PULLS UPBEHIND TACKLE WHENPASSING

QUARTERBACK SETSBEHIND CENTER

UP

PASS WITH PLAY FAKE INOPPOSITE DIRECTION

PASS THROWN BY HALF BACKFROM A FAKE RUN

FLY TO THE BALL, INSIDE-OUT

TRAIL LOOKING FOR REVERSEAND CUT BACK

PURSUIT ON DEFENSIVE SIDEOF LOS, LOOKING FORCOUNTERS AND CUTBACKS

PRESSURE BALLOUTSIDE-IN

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WHERE BALL CROSSES LINEOF SCRIMMAGE

RUN SUPPORT TO BALL

NARROW DOWN A RUNNING OR

PASSINBLANEAREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

DESIGNATED LANE TO RUSHQUARTERBACK

KEEP QUARTERBACK INSIDE

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DEFENSIVE TERMINOLOGYcont inued

FLAT UNDERNEATH PASS ZONE-INSIDE TOE OF NO. 1 TOSIDELINE

UNDERNEATH PASS ZONE-o INSIDE TOE OF NO. 1 TOINSIDE TOE OF NO. 2

CURL

HOOK UNDERNEATH PASSBETWEEN CURL ZONES

ZONE

OUTSIDE THIRD DEEP PASS ZONE OUTSIDE1/3 OF FIELD

DEEP PASS ZONE MIDDLE 1/3OF FIELD

MIDDLE THIRD .

HALVES DEEP PASS ZONE - 1/2

THE POINT, MEN INUNDERNEATH PASS COVERAGESTART TO, IN THEIR DROPS;TEN YARDS DEEP INSIDE TOEOF MOST DANGEROUSRECEIVER.

AIMING POINT

LOOK SEARCH TECHNIQUE USED IN PASSCOVERAGE TO KEY RECEIVERAND QUARTERBACK TO GET ANINDICATION WHERE BALLWILL BE THROWN

SLOW PLAY SOFT TECHNIQUE IN&XECUTING OPTIONRESPONSIBILITY

JAM TECHNIQUERECEIVER

TO DELAY

FLICK T.E. TIGHT END SHIFTS TOOPPOSITE SIDE OFFORMATION

SQUIRM ADJUSTMENT OF ALIGNMENTTO BETTER EXECUTERESPONSIBILITY

Spy RECEIVING BACKRESPONSIBILITY

OUT

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SEAM

TIGHT END WHO SPLITS MORE THAN2 YARDS FROM OFFENSIVE TACKLE

AREA BETWEEN TWO PASS ZONES

DEFENSIVE TERMINOLOGYcon t inued

FLEX TIGHT END

RUNTO BALL AND BACK ACTION TOWARDS

BALL AND BACK ACTION AWAYUN AWAY

SPLIT SIDE SIDE OF FORMATION WITH SPLITEND

TIGHT SIDE SIDE OF FORMATION WITH TIGHTEND

PASS STRENGTH (DANGER)

RUN STRENGTH

CALL SIDE (RT OR LT)

KEY

2 RECEIVER SIDE

TIGHT END SIDE

TIGHT END SIDE

FIRST MOVEMENT BY OFFENSE THATDECLARES A REACTION

CHECK ALERT TO DEFENSIVE CHANGE ORWHAT'S THE CALL

SWARM FULL SPEED FROM SNAP OF THEBALL TO WHISTLE

PURSUE RECKLESS ABANDON TO BALL AFTERBALL HAS PASSED YOUR GAP

DANGER LEFT PASSING STRENGTH LEFT

_DANGER RIGHT PASSING STRENGTH RIGHT

RE-ROUTE TECHNIQUE TO FORCE .VERTICALRELEASE BY RECEIVER TO ONE SIDE

FIRST THREAT FIRST OFFENSIVE MAN TO THREATENYOUR AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

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SL I DE TECHN I aUES

1. Ends will slide-to dog.A Tackl e will be 1n numbers called.B. onstce end will slide to 9 technique.C. Offside end will slide to 5 technique.

2. Llnebackers wlll slide away from dog.

A . Will L.B. will be in 9 technique.

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IN - QUT- GAP

In and out tecbntque wlll be executed from head up alignment.

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OUT -

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Weight on tnstde foot. Cross over with outside foot and drivehard for lnsidegap aiming for near hip and neck of insideoffensive lineman. On completion of move feet and shoulderswill be parallel to t.o.s.

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Weight on outside foot. Crossover with inside foot and drivehard for outside gap, aiming for htp and neck of offensivelineman. On completion of move feet and shoulders will besquare to I ine of scrimmage. . 0.~ ~.As much weight as possible forward with eJbows bent. Drivehard through gap about one yard deep in offensive backr te ldGet immediately in a breakdown postt ton and find the ball.

Destroy anythtnq In your area. 0 1 0 J ? ~O~Gap is a two step technique. On all techniques, locate the ball by secondstep, pursue, and gang tackle. Drive all piles up and back. CAUSEFUMBLES.

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STUNTS

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TEAM STUNTS

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F.e. Deep Outside 1/3F.S. Deep Middle 1/3B.C. Deep Outside 1/3

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COVER III VS. RUN (TO 006)

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COYER III VS. SPRINT OUT (TO OOG)

ons i de Corner - Deep 1/3

Off Corner - Deep 1/3 (Collapse Zone)Free Safety - Middle 1/3 (With aB)Dog - Flat

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Monster - Replacement HookWi 11 - Throwback

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- Flat; On Black-Deep- Outside Third; Black-Flat- Deep 1/3 (Out)- Middle Third

Will - ForceMonster - Replacement HookSam - Throwback

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MAN COVERAGE - (BLUE-RED)

1.2.

3.

Cushion should be 4-6 yards.Always shade receivers. Never play head up.

Good rule of thumb:A . If receiver is very wide, play inside shade.B. If ltne up with minimum split, shade outside.C. Shade side you want to take away from receiver.Play receiver not ball.Keep cushions very tight.

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Go for shoulder away from L.O.S. when gang for ball.If cushions are kept tight and defender can cover his man effectivelyfor 3 or more seconds, the time will enable our pass rush to sackquarterback. Also, chances for interceptions' and completions willincrease.

4.5.6.7.

Tight MaD1.2.3.4.5.

Bump and run.Tight off - force receivers to outside.Cushions must be very tight.Make receivers fight for ground.Read receivers eyes and hands. He wi 11te 11you when the ball isthrown. ' -

Always go hard for ball..

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IFi e 1d Corner # 1

Dog #2Sam LB. #3

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Will L.B. #2

BLUE COVERAGE

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Free Safety -Middle Zone - Key O.B. play the ball.

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CornersDogSamMonsterWill

BLUEVS. RUN (TO DOG>

React to Man ~ F.S. - Force - Inside Out(Check Corners)orce

ForcePlay RunSlow Read- Shuffle (Outback)

CornersF.SDogWill

AWAY FROM OOG - FORCE tNSIDE OUT

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Monster - Run ReactionSam - Shuffle-Cutback-

Slow Read

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RED COVERAGE

. SAFETIES - sput half the formation to make adjustments to receivers.

Field CornerDogSam L.B. (Monster)

Border Corner # 1Will L.B. #2

Safeties play deep 1/2 zones

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RED VS. RUN

CornersD o gSam /WillOn SafetyOff Safety

- React to Man- To-Force: Away-Cutback- To-Force (Scrape: Away-Shuffle (Cutback)- Force Inside Out- Cover Across the Top (Replacement Route)

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GOAl LINE DEFENSE

On goal line defense we must have very aggressive penetration. Withoutpenetration, goal line defense will not be effective. Players on goal linedefense must feel personally responsible for making the big play. Goalline defense is more individual than team.

Goal Line Defenses:

1. 225, 225 In, 225 All In.2. 225 In and all in with storm and double storm.3. 115, 115Gap, 115 all gap.

Players in nine (9) technique will have outside responsibility.

Secondary Coverage (Blue)

Corners # 1Outsi de Linebackers #2Middle Linebacker #3

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SUPPORT TERMS DEFINED RUN SUPPORT

I. Force

Th i s t e rm de sc r i b e s t h e re spo n s i b i l i t y o f me e t i n g t he e nd ru n i n i t sf or ma ti ve s ta ge .

A. Te chn i que

1 ) Rea c t t o r un key wi t hou t h e s i t a t i o n .2) Try t o me e t t h e l e ad b lo c ke r a t a d ep t h o f on e ya rd a c r o s s

t h e LOS. Alway s try t o mee t t h e b l o c ke r b e f o r e he t u rn sup f i e l d .

3) Pl ay t h e b l o c ke r f rom ou t s i d e i n and ke ep yo u r ou t s i d el e g ba c k and f r e e .

4) Mee t t h e b l o c ke r wi t h i n s i d e s hou ld e r f o re a rm, ge t t i n g

pad u n de r p ad an d wo rk i n g o u t s i d e po s i t i o n on b lo c ke ran d t he f o o t ba l l

5) If t he b lo cke r a t t e np t s t o cho p yo u , p l a y a r ou n d t heb l o ck wi t h yo u r h an d s p ro t e c t i n g yo u r o u t s i d e l e g .

6) Make t h e t ac k l e on t h e ba l l c a r r i e r who be l l i e s d e e pt o g e t o u t s i d e .

II . Su ppo r t

Th i s t e rm de sc r i b e s t h e r e s po n s i b i l i t y o f c o n t a i n i ng t h e en d ru n o n l ya f t e r e l im i n a t i n g t he po s s i b i l i t y o f a p a s s . .

A .Techn ique

1) If a n y e l i g i b l e r e c e i v e r r e l e a s e s f rom t he LOS, yo u mus tt h i n k pa s s and be i n a po s i t i o n t o co ve r you r d e e p ,1 /3 o f t he f i e l d .

2) Be a l e r t f o r t he p l a y pas s o r t h e HB pa ss .3) 1f t he man you a r e re s po n s i b l e t o co ve r c r ac k b lo ck s

s u c c e s fu l l y , you wi l l b e c ome t h e suppo r t man a s s oo nas b l o c k i ng co n t ac t i s made .

4) You a re re spo n s i b l e t o fo rc e t h e b a l l_c a r r i e r t oc u t b ac k i n s i d e i f he g e t s pa s t o u r p r ima ry suppo r tman . Ne ve r l e t t he ba l l c a r r i e r g e t ou t s i d e o f yo u .

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OLB - RE~ TECHNIQUE

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St r add l e t he ou t s i d e l e g o f t he t i gh t e nd .

II. STANCE:

Two po i n t s t an c e wi t h we i gh t e ven ly d i s t i bu t e d be tween t he twofe e t . Knee s s l i gh t l y ben t - ou t s i d e foo t back - hand s d ang l i ng

o ve r kn ee s.III. KEYS:

f .l an o~ er (e nd o r t ac kl e)

-IV. TECHNIQUE:

De l i ve r b low wi t h i n s i d e a rm and ou t s i d e hand when t he o f f e n s i vel i n e sman move s . Do no t a l l ow the o f f e n sTve l i n eman t o hook youi n s i d e . Keep ou t s i d e a rm and leg f r e e . Two s t e p de l i ve ry .

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RESPONSILILITY & REACTION

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RUN SUPPORT

Cutback o r Al l ey Suppo r t

This i s an area be tween the ou t s i d e con t a in man and the f i r s t i n s i depu rsu i t l i n eman

.A. Techn i que

l ) Recogn i ze sweep o r opt i on2) Ge t in t o po s i t i on .t o p lay cu t back f rom ins id e -ou t .3) Do no t pene t ra t e as deep as t he p r imary suppo r t man .4) Be in a pos i t i on to make the t ack l e as t he con t a in

man fo rc e s the runne r to cu t back in to you .

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DEFENSI VE LINE

POWERARM - POWERSTEP1. Lead with arm and leg nearest defensive man.2. Drive hard for point under shoulder pads.3. Lead with top of shoulder pads. Keep head up.4. . First contact is made with shoulders. Following through with hand

shiver keeping fists closed.5. Follow thorughby rolling hips forward and following through with

hands and arms. (This is same as incline press and hang clean.)6. Strive early for seperation. Must keep low in good football position

to control offensive man.7. Keep gap side leg and arm free at all times.

8. If ball goes away use cross face technique.9. By second step, locate ball, pursue the ball and gang tackle.

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DEFENSIVE LINEMAN WILL ALWAYS:Explode on any movement of man and/or ball.Keep in good footbal position.Hit with top of shoulder pads - keep under opponents shoulder pads.Hands will always be above your head.Keep proper arm and hand free.Always keep shoulders parallel to L.O.S..Cross face when flow is away.Keep off of the ground.

EARHOLETECHNIQUE (3 TECHNIQUE)1 . Stance slight ly turned in.2. Explode on ball or mvement using power-arm step technique.3. Drive hard through outside leg of blocker penetrating inside.4.. Come hard inside and come under everything and attacking using

control. Hit with top of shoulder pads, getting under sh. pads.

5. This is a very aggressive technique.

Locate ball by second step, pursue, and gang tackle.

BE THE BEST DEFENSIVE LINENAN THERE IS.

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DEFENSIVE TACKLE

STANCE1. Four POlnt stance.

2. Weight evenly balanced.

KEYS1. Explode on:

A . BallB. Lineman's movement.

2. Attack and read flow and lineman's block.Blow wlll be dettvered through blocker. Hit with top ofshoulder pads under orrenstve linemen's shoulder pads. Followthrough wi11 end up by locktnq out elbows as blow is delivered.

Hands will be above defensive tackle's head.3. Do not run around blocks. Fight pressure cross face.4. Control 1ine of scrimmage and blocker. Find the ball by second step,

pursue aAd and tackle.

TECHNIQUES1 . 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 .

2. In and out.3. Gap and jet.

RESPONSIBILITY1. A and B gap.2. Wi11 effectively play trap.

TRAP REACTION1. If not blocked tackle will:

A . Collapse down to inside, very low, on l.O.S. with exageratedweight to the tnstde.

B. Keep shoulders and fee' parallel to LO.S..

C. Be in position to defeat block form the tnstde.2. If 11neman pulls, get in his hip pocket and chase. (This coul d change

accord:ng to the game plan.)

SPILT RULESIf offensive man takes split more than one man wide, shlft to insidegap and execute gap technique.

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Defensive Tackl ePage two

PASS RUSH1. Will rush through inside lanes forcing passer out of pocket. Stay

in lanes.2. Be alert and watch for draw play.3. Keep hands up when passer is throwing ball.

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DEFENSIVE ENDS

STANCE1. Two point stance.2. Back straight.3. Good breakdown position.4. Feet faci ng downfie ld. Weight on inside balls of feet.5. Line up on as much ofL.O.S. as possible. .

KEYS1. Expolode on movement.2. React to helmet of lineman.3. Control blocker.4. By 2nd step, locate ball, pursue, and gang tackle.

TECHNIQUES1 . 7,8,9,5, - In and Out - Gap.2. ~ 9 Technique - line up in 450 angle through the end attacking hard,

coming under and through everything.

REACTION1. If end blocks down:

A. Close to the inside, low weight inside.B. Be in good breakdown, keeping feet and shulders parallel to

. line of scrimmage. Do not penetrate.C. Be alert, ready to take on pulling guard.

2. Ifend realease outside - del iver blow and then react to the inside.

PASS RUSH1. Must mai ntai n outside lanes.2. . Keep passer inside pocket.3. Keep hands up when ball is thrown.

SPLIT ENDRULE1. Stay with end up to three yards ..2. More than three yard split, come inside to an outside technique

on the next down lineman.

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I I N E BACKER S

STANCE:Two point stance1. Back strai ght, head up.2. Knees we 11 bent.3. Wei ght on inside of balls of feet.4. Comforable base. Feet in same line.S. Keep feet and shoulders parallel to I ine of scrimmage.

KEYS:1. Key near back through lineman.2. PIay recognit ion ..

Reaction to keys with set back on same side.

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Linebacker come hard,meet bocker, forcing runningback inside.

Linebacker scrape aggres-sively to flow. Force frominside out gaining depthand working for across thebow.

After read step, take stepforward, slow read, shuffleinside out.

D . Back shows pass~

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LinebackersPage two

L1nebacker wl1l function like a wheel. When forcing, pursue inside out,

gaining depth towards ball carrier, aiming for a point across the bowwhere contact will be made. . 0 0 . . . > e> J

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PASS RESPONSIBILITIES

ZONE MAN

SAM Hook to curl SAM .#3

MONSTER Hook to curl away WILL .#2from R.

\} S&M Cover from TE to TE MONSTER 1 . Zone

2. DoubleWILL Flat 3. Storm

SUMMARY

1. Always take read step.2. React to keys. Locate ba11 by second step.3. Control - Pads and arms to control blocker and pursue under

control.4. Always keep on your feet, keep feet moving with knees bent at all

times. ..

5. Pursue - Always stay square to L.O.S.. Work on and behind theL.O.S.. -,

6. Gang Tackle - Always knock ba11 carrier up and backwards - stripball and cause turnovers.

L1nebackers must love to get the ba 11 in a bad mood and must hi t withpower and vicious force.

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DEFENSIVE SECONDARY

GOALS:1. Play pass first, run second.2. Keep everything in front of you. No big plays.3. All secondary react to the ball, everybody filles to the ball.4. No plus yardage after catch, never let the receiver run with the ball.

Most plus passing yardage is made after the catch.5. Communicate, talk it up, the secondary is the first to see run or

pass. Yell run, run, run for running plays. Yell pass, pass, pass forpassing plays. Yell ball, ball, ball when the ball is in the air.Fumble, fumble, fumble when the ball is on the ground. Reverse,reverse, reverse when a receiver runs away from you. Dog, dog,

. when we intercept. Know the down and distance, time in the game,score of the game. Be in the game all the time, be ready.

6. Plus take aways. Make the big play on DEFENSE.7. Score on DEFENSE. Give the ball to offense in good scoring position.8. Shut out opponent. If they don't score they will not win.

STANCE: CORNERS,SAFETIES1. Inside foot forward with toe to heel relationship.2. Feet shoulder width apart.3. Weight on the balls of your feet.

4. Knees sl ightly bent.5. Slight bend at the waist.6. Slight forward lean with shoulder pads over your knees.7. Be in a comforable ready position, ready to read the play.

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RUN REACTION (DEFENS IVE SECONDARY)

DOG1. On snap of ball, take one step forward .

.2. When you read run, attack.3. When attacking blocker, put number on number, attack at numbers

with inside arm. Head and outside arm should be free with bodyparallel to L.O.S..

4. Shed blocker immediately.5. If blocker is coming form inside, keep shoulders and feet parallel

to L.O.S. with weight to the inside. Don't turn body into blocker.6. If kicked out, fight down to reduce inside running lane - stay on

L.O.S. don't give ground.7. Never let ball outstde - either turn ball in or string it out.8. When ball carrier is ,turned inside, drop step, go back where

you came from, and get across the bow.9. If flow goes away, pursue back to middle third.10. Golden rule -- "Ball comes, come: Ball goes, I go."

1 BACK PEDAL

SAFETY1. First step should be backward quickly with no false step.2. Push off front foot and step with back foot.3. Keep tight base with hips square to line of scrimmage.4. Work off balls of feet, with feet working close to grass.5. Leg must clear hip in order to gain ground.6. Have relaxed arm action with elbows close to the body.7. Keep your feet moving and be ready to explode out of back pedal.8. When coming out of back pedal.

A . Use plant foot (stop foot) and direction foot'B. Th1s will be simply running out of stance with great

acceleration, gaining speed and tntenstty. Think tntereceptton.

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CORNER BACKS1. Must play pass first- start shuffle on snap of ball.2. Must think pass until two things happen.

A. Ball crosses ltne of scrimmage.B. When any receiver is no longer a deep threat.

3. On run support come inside of funnnel created by dog or willLB take inside-out pursuit angle.

4. Be under control. If the ball carrier bounces out, move with thebounce - go where the balls ts . Get across the bow.

5. When reading crack - back, close down with the blocker with anangle where you can check and react to any deep threat. (Postcorner move) deep receiver has top (first) priority.

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THE SHUFFLE STEP

Feet spread slightly wider than shoulder width. Outside foot. forward with body facing into the offense.Knees flexed with weight on ball of feet. Your back is flat.Arms should be ina strike ready relaxed post ion not outsideshoulder width ..First step should be backward quickly with no false step.Push off front foot and step with back foot.Work off balls of feet with feet working close to grass.Legs must explode up field in order to gain ground while readingrun or pass.Keep your feet moving and be ready to explode out of shuffle.

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