How do you huddle on defense?

This year, for the first time, we went to a "hanging huddle". The front 4 line up about 1yd off the LOS; the LB's stand about 2yds behind them in the middle; and the DB's align about 8yds deep in the middle of the field. THE ENTIRE DEFENSE LOOKS AT THE OFFENSE AS IT BREAKS THE HUDDLE. This is important to us since we have a TE/SE side. It also allows our DB's to see what receivers come in to the game and where they align.

As far as sending in the defense, we are a formation check defense. One LB will look to me to see if we are going with the predetermined formation check, or if he is to run the call coming in from the side line. Once the players see the formation, they make the call. This has worked very well for us. It has greatly helped recognize formations, as well as get people on the correct side of the formation and aligned properly.

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Originally posted by: Coach Wood
We signal in our defensive calls. I've seen teams get in a line and face the defensive coaches. That would enable all the players to see their individual position coach and the DC (me). Do any of you do this? Also, we the popularity of no-huddle offenses, I'm thinking of lining up in our base and signal to the entire defense while they are lined up.

Thoughts.

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We don't huddle...We want the kids to be in ceversation with one another to increase communication...Our DL will take a knee on the ball...Olb's/Flanks/CB to one side will be talking with one another...Our mike and Free will get the signals, and relay the call to the rest of the team......