Coaching from the pressbox (Defense)

I like to know if they are showing anything we couldn't pick up on film, obvious pass or pull reads from the o-line stances, flip flopping linemen, differences in splits or different alignments from the backs, also if we are having any great success or any great problems with specific things, especially in the opposite side of the field. Ideally you would have someone watching the line, someone watching the LB/DB's, and soemone watching the offense. It is also helpful if you can get them to write down what plays the offense is running, then it is easy to see where you are giving up yardage and what their tendencies might be for your specific game. This can be especially helpful if you run a different defense than the teams they have played against, tendencies against a 4-3 might be very different than tendencies against a 3-5.

We did it THIS way in College. In HS - you have fewer coaches so make whatever adjustment you feel necessary:

A. IN THE PRESS BOX:

Coach #1 (DB's):

1. Identify down - distance - hash to D.C. (Def. Coordinator)
2. Check formation, passing strength, motion and adjustments
3. Identify routes & coverage responsibilities
4. Substitution of secondaty


Coach #2 (SS/OLBers):

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

Coach #3 (Graduate Assistant):

1. Record on Call Sheet

a) down & distance
b) ard line & hash
c) Defensice Call
d) Offensive formation, play, results and comments

2. Have call sheet & hit chart available at all times

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B. ON THE SIDELINES:

Coach #4 (ILB/Def. Coordinator):

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

Coach #5 (DL):

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

NOTE: PHONE COMMUNICATIONS ARE ASSIGNED:

1. Down & Distance/Hash - middle (Coach #1)

2. Personnel Groupings (Coach #2 who is in in Press Box & Coach #5 who is on sidelines)

3. Defensive Call = "D.C." (Coach #4 who is on on sidelines)