virgina tech 4-4 intsrtuctional tapes

Va Tech has a outstanding positional Drill Tape (divided into sections on: DLM; ILB'S; OLB'S; SECONDARY). They used to release it to coaches that visited. I HAD it in 2000, but it has long since disappeared since I retired from "on the field" in 2001. You might call their recruiting coordinator for your area (the Football Office Secretary can tell you who that is). He would PROBABLY let you have the tape, or schedule a visit to get it personally! Call information & ask for the number of the Virginia Tech Football Coaches Office (NOT the ticket office) in Blacksburg, Va.


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Virginia Tech playbook 44/46 defense College football
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This is for the 1998 Virginia Tech defense 44/46. This has some great stuff including defense philosophy, 6 keys to success, the hokie tackle, lots and lots of terms, procedures, formation huddles, and so much more that was all part of what helped lead them to wins. I will combine shipping so check out my other playbooks.


This is on a CD




PS: If you contact the AFCA (go online for their site) they had a GREAT write up un Tech's Defense (in real detail) in the 1999 Convention Manual. Ask Vince Thompson (at AFCA) to send you a copy of the article.


PPS: Here are VA TECH'S DEFENSIVE COACHES' GAME DAY DUTIES:

Defense

PRESS BOX

LORENZO WARD: (DBs)

1. Identify down - distance - hash to Bud
2. Check formation, passing strength, motion and adjustments
3. Identify routes and coverage responsibilities
4. Substitution of secondary

JIM CAVANAUGH: (SS/OLBs)

1. Identify down - distance
2. Identify personal groupings
3. Help G.A. Identify formation - play - defensive calls
4. Keep problem sheet for adjustments
5. Alert to blocking schemes and any blocking changes
6. Substitution of OLB


GA - BILLY HOUSERIGHT:

1. Record on Call Sheet
1. Down and distance
2. Yard line and hash
3. Defensive Call
4. Offensive formation, play, results and comments
2. Have call sheet and hit chart available at all times

SIDELINES

BUD FOSTER: (ILB/DC)

1. Signal Defense; make defensive calls; front-coverage
2. Check ILB and OLB run/pass responsibilities and recognition
3. Check for force calls and perimeter communication
4. Make any corrections to defensive unit on sidelines (perimeter)
5. Substitution of ILB
6. Responsible for all game data sheets

CHARLEY WILES: (DL)

1. Signal personnel groupings to ILB
2. Check front; stances, alignments, run-pass recognition and responsibilities
3. Signal in front Twists (pass) to ILB/DT
4. Make any corrections to defensive front on sidelines
5. Player-to-player phone
6. Check protections

PHONE COMMUNICATIONS:

1. Down and Distance/Hash - middle (LORENZO)
2. Personnel Grouping (JIM/CHARLEY)
3. Defensive Call (BUD)

HALF-TIME

1. Respective staff meets outside the dressing room to determine second half strategy.
2. Team will take care of business and then sit by groups in Dressing Room. As soon as coaches decide on second half adjustments, Coaches will meet with players. Coache Foster will speak to the defensive unit about adjustments and substitutions with regard to injury (anything that pertains to whole unit). Then Coaches will break up with individual groups.
3. Five minutes before second half kickoff, Coach Beamer will call team together and go over what we need to do to WIN!!