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EFFORT:

Effort is central to everything I believe in. We will outworkour opponents. It will be clearly defined for the players as towhat they are being asked to do. I will take the gray out ofit. The linebackers will quickly learn that accountability andeffort will be a huge part of their evaluations.

I teach conceptually so our players always have concepts torely on. My goals for the linebackers are for them to becomestudents of the game, think the game and ultimately playabove their ability. Im constantly looking for ways toimprove as a coach because I believe, there is only one way

to coast and that is down hill.

COACHING PHILOSOPHY

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Linebacker Teaching Progression

Conceptual Preparation

1. Relentless Effort 4. Defensive Concepts & Terms

2. Personnel 5. Defensive Installation

3. Formation Identification 6. Communicate Adjustments

The list above are the building blocks that prepare players to align

& execute their assignments.

1. Alignment 4. Footwork (run fit to pass drop)

2. Stance 5. Defeat Blocks

3. Vision 6. Tackling- CTB/ Drop your Weight

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RELENTLESS EFFORT

I will preach, teach and demand effort in every aspect offootball and in the classroom. The linebackers will set the

effort bar for everyone in the country. This culture will leadto an increase in turnovers and a decrease in big plays.

Loafs will not be an option! I will grade everything we do inpractice, scrimmages & games. There will be effort sheets

posted in the meeting room, grading each period of every

practice. These sheets are direct feedback for the players

and teach 100% accountability.

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PERSONNEL

Our players will have a complete understanding of

personnel. It is a must to know the offensive personnel

before they break the huddle. I will teach the LBs to think

the game by anticipating formations, plays & adjustments.

Personnel Breakdown

12 & 21

21 pers. = 2 backs 1 TE & 2 WR think I pro or I slot

12 pers. = 1 Back 2 TE & 2 WR

think pro or slot pair

We treat 12 & 21 the same. In 12 we consider the U the

fullback (ex. 12 Ace Slot trips is same as Far I Slot in 21).

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Personnel Breakdown

11 Pers.

11 Pers. = 1 back 1 TE & 3 WR

Vs. 11 we are thinking in terms of doubles (2x2) or trips (3x1) &

since there is a TE they can still form a slot. We always go into a

game with a check vs. slot trips.

PERSONNEL

Personnel Breakdown

10 Pers.

10 Pers. = 1 back 0 TE & 4 WR

Vs. 10 we are thinking in terms of doubles (2x2) or trips (3x1) &

since there is no TE they cant form a slot.

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PERSONNEL

Personnel Breakdown

20 Pers.

20 Pers. = 2 back 0 TE & 3 WR

A pro set is the only formation that can be formed. Any

change of strength motion, same as, Y-TRADE.

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PERSONNEL

Personnel Breakdown

22 Pers.

22 Pers. = 2 back 2 TE & 1 WR

22 pers is a separate entity. We treat the alignedformation as pro & any change of strength motion goes

to slot.

***Important you identify who is the x and who is the z

depending on the formation.

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Formation Identification

Once you know the personnel you can anticipate formations

by process of elimination.

12/21 think pro or slot, anticipating pair adjustments vs. 12.

11 & 10 think doubles or trips with a possible slot adjust vs.11.

Fast accurate identification is very important because it gives

the entire defense time to adjust. We usually go into a game

with a number of automatic checks and adjustments based

on formations. Common checks include bunch, empty, end

over slot, slot trips, slot double, mass shifts etc.

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Defensive Concepts & Terms

ALIGNMENTS/ VISION

1. Alignments

- 10, 20, 30, 50, 60, 70, 9

2. Bump

3. Expand Your Vision

4. Cross Key

FRONT ADJUSTMENTS

G

Check Opposite (Y-motion from 3

to 2x2 vs. Palms)

Re-set (Mass Shifts)

SET FRONT

1. Solid (over/under)

2. Flex

3. Strong

4. Weak

5. Field

6. Boundary7. Back

8. Away

9. Even

10. Green

11. Over Opposite12. Over /Under

13. Hawk

14. Eagle

15. Black

16. Okie

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RUN TERMS

1. Lever, Spill, Lever

2. Force

3. Bounce

4. One Back 1 Gap

5. Rope-A-Dope6. Temp Ball

7. Flow Gap

8. Veer Call

9. QB Call

Defensive Concepts & Terms

PASS TERMS\ CHECKS

Deuce

Otis

Special

Bunch

Clamp

Dog Read

Curl/Flat

Cloud (Wall 2 to 1)

Wall 3 to 1 Mike in 22

Wall 4 to 1 Will in 22 flood

Hook of #3

Hook & Thru

Flow Read

Seam Alert

Low Hole

Lock

Vice

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MAN BLITZ

1. 1Y

2. 1Y Peel

3. 1 Peel

4. 1

5. Hug

6. Pressure Rush

7. Echo

8. Dumbo

Defensive Concepts & Terms

ZONE BLITZ

1. Bronco

2. Hook #3

3. Read Out

4. Roll

5. Switch

6. Swap

7. Jet

8. Smoke

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We always start with base defenses in 12/21 and teachin this order. We teach an over and under complementfor every defense.

- Over(East Coast- sets 3 tech) - Under(West Coast- sets shade)

- Boston (over zone y) - LA (under zone x)

- Philly (over 1 solid) - Vegas (under 1 flex)

- Jersey (over 1 flex) - Reno (under 1 solid)

- Tampa Heavy Palms (2) - Ariz. Pop Mix (2)

- Miami Heavy Palms (4) - Frisco Heavy Mix (4)** add different slot adjusts vs. Over- Palms, Buzz, Saint, Pope

DEFENSIVE INSTALLATION

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Pressures vs. 12/21

1. Strong/Weak/Flex/Field/Boundary Go 3 seam

2. Strong/Weak/Flex/Field/Boundary Iso 3 seam

3. Strong Gut Cross 3 seam

4. Strong Snake 3 Seam

5. Strong Storm Roll

6. Under Slant Cat 1

7. Under Will A 1 flow

8. Under Slant Will 1 flow

9. Over Wham 2 Slice Palms10. Orlando Go 3 Seam

11. Tampa Heavy Palms Cat Alert

12. Over/Under Bear 1 Cat

13. Over/Under Bear Will 1 Flow

DEFENSIVE INSTALLATION

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Base defenses we play vs. 10 & 11 Personnel

1. Over Palms/ Over 4 Palms

2. Cleveland Stick (Over cov. 3) seam alert vs. 2x2

3. Over Palms Buzz - Palms vs. 2x2 Buzz vs. 3x1

4. Tampa Stay green passing downs

5. 22 green passing downs

6. 44 green passing downs7. Strong Stem 22 (stem vs. 2x2)

8. Strong Stem 44 (stem vs. 2x2)

9. Over Cloud Star vs. 2x2 plays 22, 3x1 cloud to trips play 3 roll, man back side

10. Over 1 Y

11. Over 1 Sally

12. Strong Stick 1 Chevis (bracket E, nickel still in run fit)mike and will man TE/RB13. Strong Pirate1 Waco (bracket X, weak safety in run fit) mike and will man TE/RB

14. 15- man free to passing strength, 2 man weak

15. 51- 2 man strong, man free weak Safety plays hang middle

16. 5 green passing downs

DEFENSIVE INSTALLATION

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Pressures vs. 10 & 11

1. Strong/Weak/Flex/Field/Boundary Go 3 seam (can tag switch)

2. Strong/Weak/Flex/Field/Boundary Iso 3 seam (can tag switch)

3. Flex/Boundary Go Swap 3 Seam

4. Strong Gut Cross 3 Seam or 1Y Peel

5. Strong Stick 1 Star

6. Spinner Boundary Go Swap 2

7. Spinner Weak/Strong/Back/Away Go

8. Spinner Weak/Strong/Back/Away Iso

*** We design new pressures every week based on Protections,Personnel, Formations, D&D, Field Position etc.

DEFENSIVE INSTALLATION

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Set Front / Constant Conversation

After identifying the formation MLB sets the front & the

constant communicationbegins. It is the LBs job to have theD-line & Secondary on the same page.

Once we set the front the only time we will re-setis vs. amass shift. Any other motions we use normal adjustment

rules per the call. Again, it is a crime if we dont

communicate with our teammates to make sure were on the

same page.

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Alignment

We always say align for success. We are so precise in our

alignments because football is a game of inches. With that

being said, a correct alignment can spell the difference in

making a play or not. Our linebackers are on a string, if thereis motion you will see them all moving on that string.

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2. THE NUMBERED TECHNIQUE CORRELATES TO YOUR GAP RESPONSIBILITY.

3. LBS ADD A ZERO TO ANY TECHNIQUE TO DESCRIBE YOUR OFF ALIGNMENT

ALIGNMENT

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Stance

There is no one set stance. Everyone is built a little

differently and the main thing is you need to be agile,

mobile & comfortable. In a good stance your body should

resemble a Z.

Keys to a good stance:

1. balanced with your weight on the balls of your feet

2. feet a little wider than shoulder width

3. flat back

4. bend in your knees5. hands ready to strike.

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Vision

I teach my players to expand their vision. Players will see

what you ask them to see. If you tell them to read the

triangle, thats what you will get. If you tell them to expand

their vision and see it all, they will train their eyes to do so.

Our LBs will be trained to feel all pullers, WR motions, andadjust their sight lines (vs. pairs, bunch, & off-set backs.) In

pass coverage they will be taught that who they are relating

to tells them where to take their eyes. Most breakdowns that

occur during a play have to do with alignment, vision andfootwork. If your eyes are in the right place you have a great

chance to succeed.

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FootworkYOUR RUN FIT TAKES YOU TO YOUR PASS DROP

I believe in the slide step. Our term is cutting grass. By

taking initial slide steps we accomplish several things:

- maintain our base

- hold our depth- keeps you square to l.o.s.

- positions us for our run fit

- positions us for our pass drop

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DEFEAT BLOCKS

LBs must learn do:

1. take vision to the blocker

-if its a puller get up on puller turn corner

2. defeat the block

3. release and make play on the ball

The biggest weapons LBs have are their Hat & Hands. We

will drill this until it becomes second nature and our LBs

become unblockable. Well work drills on first level blocks-

stressing hat-hands-hips-shed. On second level blocks

stressing hat-hands stick & move or if the blocker is highon our hip with his shoulders turned set him up and go

underneath. We will get up on pullers, beat them to the

spot, turn the corner run thru their ear hole & release to

make the play.

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TACKLINGTackling teaching progression

1. Come to balance keep your feet hot2. Drop your weight get your body in a tackling position

3. Always keep closing the distance between you and the ball

4. Keep your head up get head across vs. angle tackle

5. Club your arms/ Grab cloth

6. Roll your hips/ Hit on the rise to a point past the ball carrier

7. Accelerate your feet on contact

During the course of a day we dont get many one on one full

tackles. We try to see how many times our players can

CTB get in tackling position and tag off on the hip.