Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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Can anyone provide me with some information on running the 46 Defense geared toward 8th graders? I have seen the Pro 46 Defense but we rarely see any 2 WR formations, most of the time it is 1 WR or double TE. I realize this will change in high school but these teams seem to be more run-oriented.
The 46 can be very good at that age level. Please provide a more specific question(s) regarding formations/plays you are concerned with stopping. I would be happy to help if I can.
-Scott
P.S. As I have mentioned to others on this board, Rex Ryan's book on the 46 is very good. There is more in there than you need for 8th graders, but it is good place to start.
Well most of the teams we play just run straight dives, off-tackle, and sweeps. I think we have the most complicated offense (Wing-T) of any team. I just want to install the 46 and have it as our base defense capable of stopping a basic 8th grade offense. Most of these teams don't even throw the ball that often. It's pretty straight forward smash mouth football. Like I said, most teams align double tight, 1 WR, Power-I, or a wing back. So a basic knowledge of the 46, like alignments and positions would be good. I have the book by Rex Ryan, most of the formations there are Pro Set, rarely will we see a formation like that. I can pretty much figure out the stunts, I would like to know the alignments and specific positions for say a double tight end set with 1 WR, or a full house backfield, think midget football offense. Like I said, we are the only team that runs the Wing-T which, in my opinion, is easily the most complicated offense in this league. I hope that helps. Thanks.
For the full house sets the "Okie Dog Pinch" is the way to go. It is an easy adjustment from the 46. There is a great discussion of this under the multiple 50 forum. Coach Mountjoy (Oneback) is the man to ask about that defense.
As for two-back double-tight sets there are a few possible adjustments:
-Have the "weak" CB align in a 7 tech. and cover the "weak" TE man to man (DE in a 9 tech.)
-Stack the "weak" CB behind the DE and cover the TE man to man (DE in a 9 tech.)
-Align the DE in a 5 tech. "weak" CB has force, WLB covers TE
If they are attacking the "weak" side with success:
-slant your NT "weak" or align him in a 1 tech. to that side (great against fold scheme)
-align the SLB in a 7 tech. to the "weak" side and send him, have the FS play robber coverage, keying the "strong" TE.
If you have a stud LB, play him at WLB. That will force the offense to run at the teeth of your defense or at your best player.