D-Line Pressure w/slants & twists

mrichtma
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D-Line Pressure w/slants & twists Feb 28, 2005 7:26:58 GMT

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Post by mrichtma on Feb 28, 2005 7:26:58 GMT

We run a 4-4 defense and in the past were very successful in pressuring the QB with whole line slants and bringing backers. However, I suspect our success was due to having some very good athletes. In recent years we have struggled to make double digits in sacks. We run more shaded fronts now and our ends are usually C gap players.

I'm finding that I don't really like slanting the entire line, because I feel like it often puts someone in a bad position (IE an end to D-gap who is not used to being the contain player). My question is do most people have success with twisting games? And, if you do, is their anything you do to teach kids to execute the twist while still being able to react to offensive line blocking?

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D-Line Pressure w/slants & twists Feb 28, 2005 10:27:15 GMT

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Post by Superchief on Feb 28, 2005 10:27:15 GMT

My question is do most people have success with twisting games?
We are also a 4-4 (wide tackle6) and we run a twist with our DT's. We will twist the DT's strong and do one of the following: stunt the weakside OLB, send the weak LB through weak B-gap, and pinch both DE's.

We also slant our line, but we do not slant the DE to the side of the slant; we simply have him play base (C-gap). Sometimes we slant the line and run a backside OLB stunt. Sometimes we slant (strong) and run a strongisde OLB stunt. But the DE to the slant plays base.

And, if you do, is their anything you do to teach kids to execute the twist while still being able to react to offensive line blocking?
One year we had some really quick DT's. We taught them that if they read run on any twist, the twist is off and they should play base. if they got a pass read, the twist is on. It worked well, but I don't think it will work with the kids we have now.

firstand10
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D-Line Pressure w/slants & twists Apr 18, 2005 1:16:00 GMT

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Post by firstand10 on Apr 18, 2005 1:16:00 GMT

Superchief makes some very good points. I've coached gap control and attack-style defenses. I have been influenced by Tom Bass's defensive seqmenting. To the strength call, we can have our OLBs add calls that tell the DEs how to the play a situation. MLBs make calls to the DTs. The calls tell a lineman to slant, angle, bull rush, twist, or play straight up on the offensive lineman. We combine these with linebacker stunting.

Using this approach, you can adjust segments of the defensive front. You can segment your defense regardless of formation or personnel set. The integrity of defensive call is not harmed. This approach is effective versus teams that like to motion a lot and those that use a lot of deception. You can still utilize whole line slants strong or angles weak, or other movements, to add to your multiplicity.

If the call would go against something you see in your key, the call is off.

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Post by mrichtma on Feb 28, 2005 7:26:58 GMT

Post by Superchief on Feb 28, 2005 10:27:15 GMT

Post by firstand10 on Apr 18, 2005 1:16:00 GMT

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