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stoptherun
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Philosophy Question Jun 20, 2007 18:54:31 GMT

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Post by stoptherun on Jun 20, 2007 18:54:31 GMT

High School Football---

I am a new DC this year. Here is my question...

What are the 5 most important ingredients for having a successful defense on Friday nights? In other words, what are the top 5 things that if focused upon, will make your defense successful.

(Please exclude having great athletes)

Thanks!

If you can "stop the run", the offense becomes predictable.

newguy Senior Member Posts: 249	Philosophy Question Jun 20, 2007 19:15:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by newguy on Jun 20, 2007 19:15:10 GMT I got three 1.) Be great Tacklers 2.) Be physical - out hit the other team 3.) keep things as simple as possible

Oneback
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Philosophy Question Jun 20, 2007 19:24:31 GMT

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Post by Oneback on Jun 20, 2007 19:24:31 GMT

OUR PHILOSOPHY:

MORALE is always #1 (as Sun Tzu, Napoleon AND Stonewall Jackson said: "Morale is 4 to 1 over the physical"). If you HAVE Morale - you will "out hit & out hustle" them, and also bear in mind that "TOUGHNESS IS CONTAGIOUS"!

PERSONNEL (I know you wanted to skip this) is #2

Proper TECHNIQUES is #3

STRATEGY (X's & O's) is #4.

If you have #1 & #2, THEN #3 & #4 will usually take care of themselves.

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As far as the defensive CALLS are concerned - each call must privide the following "insurance" for the defense (in addition to the obvious gap responsibility & pass coverage):

FULL TEAM DEFENSIVE PURSUIT & RUN COORDINATION:

1. INITIAL FORCE (FORCING THE BALL INSIDE, OR, TO GO SO DEEP HE BECOMES VULNERABLE TO PURSUIT)

2. CONTAIN FORCE (NOTHING GETS OUTSIDE HIM - THIS IS BOTH PLAYSIDE & BACKSIDE VS BOOT/REVERSE ETC.).)

3. PLAY PASS RESPONSIBILITY

4. CUTBACK (&/OR "ALLEY PLAYER")

5. DEEP PURSUIT (LAST MAN IN THE PATTERN ON PLAY AWAY)

Bill Mountjoy

Deac14
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Philosophy Question Jun 21, 2007 6:19:44 GMT

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Post by Deac14 on Jun 21, 2007 6:19:44 GMT

STOP THE RUN..

I'm also a first year def. guy.....What I've learned from some of the Best that I've coached with.

1. Al Groh.....Alignment and Assignments..was our motto.

2. Erk Russell..G.A.T.A......Which in essence means...RUN TO THE DAMN BALL !

3......Foge Fazio Proper form tackling

Combine all three and you have a chance....

The BIGGEST DIFFERENCE from HS ball to College Ball..Is the relentless pursuit of the Ball.....The great HS teams will run full speed to the ball each and every play. No one loafs...11 to the Ball !

Two way players have to be in great shape....How ? Summer conditioning....and Run full speed to the ball every play in every practice..That's your conditioning..not (10) 40's after practice.

That's my plan....Now ask me in November..and I'll tell you how it worked.

Happy are those who dreams dreams and are ready to pay the price to make them come true.

CUI
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Philosophy Question Jun 21, 2007 6:57:57 GMT

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Post by CUI on Jun 21, 2007 6:57:57 GMT

I agree with the above...
1. Align in the proper position with the proper stance.
2. Take the correct first steps.
3. Perform your technique and do your given assignment.
4. Sprint to the ball in the proper pursuit angle like your life depended on it. (This is probably the most important, IMO.
5. Break down in the open field and tackle/wrap with your head up.

Coach Scott
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Philosophy Question Jun 21, 2007 7:06:18 GMT

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Post by Coach Scott on Jun 21, 2007 7:06:18 GMT

I will limit this to things you have SOME control over:

1) alignment/assignment

2) attitude (morale/effort/intensity)

3) tackling

4) defeating blocks (shedding/reactions etc.)

5) pass defense skills

I put alignment/assignment before attitude because if you are not sound in this area your kids will get scored on easily EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NOT GETTING BEAT PHYSICALLY AND NOT MAKING MENTAL ERRORS. This will lead to a rapid disintegration of any positive attitude that the team broke camp with. Suffice it to say that both are crucial.

coach nick Member Posts: 166	Philosophy Question Jun 22, 2007 4:17:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by coach nick on Jun 22, 2007 4:17:58 GMT Believe in what you do 100% and sell it to your team. They will bleed for you no matter what you run

TIGER ONE
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Philosophy Question Jun 22, 2007 12:33:45 GMT

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Post by TIGER ONE on Jun 22, 2007 12:33:45 GMT

STOP THE RUN:

WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE THAT DEFENSIVE NUMBER ONE PREREQUISITE SHOULD ALWAYS BE ATTITUDE! I never wanted a bunch of choir boys on my defense, much preferred those witha thugs mentality! By that I mean that it takes a special mentality to play really good defense, and it all begins with the proper mental attitude. "Proper" in my book is to be taken as a player who LIVES for the PHYSICAL aspects of the game and really enjoys the physical collisions that the game affords. (Baseball & Basketball are contact sports, Football is a collision sport) When you get a guy who discovers that he really can crash a guy and not go to jail for it, you have the makings of a good defensive player! NEVER CONDONED CHEAP SHOTS OF ANY KIND AND NEVER WILL, but if you teach a guy with the right frame of mind to do things correctly and LEGALLY ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE GAME, AND HE POSSESS THE FRAME OF MIND I HAVE ALREADY MENTIONED, YOU HAVE THE MAKINGS OF A GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAYER. I always have believed that the best athletes on any level football team should be utilized on the defensive side of the ball and that comes from a long time offensive coach! Athleticism, talent, and all the rest are absolutely necessary of course, but IMO it all starts with ATTITUDE.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

J.C. EASTON<BR>HEAD COACH<BR>GA TIGERS FOOTBALL<BR>PROFESSIONAL MINOR LEAGUE

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Post by stoptherun on Jun 20, 2007 18:54:31 GMT

Post by newguy on Jun 20, 2007 19:15:10 GMT

Post by Oneback on Jun 20, 2007 19:24:31 GMT

Post by Deac14 on Jun 21, 2007 6:19:44 GMT

Post by CUI on Jun 21, 2007 6:57:57 GMT

Post by Coach Scott on Jun 21, 2007 7:06:18 GMT

Post by coach nick on Jun 22, 2007 4:17:58 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on Jun 22, 2007 12:33:45 GMT

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