Installing Today’s Hybrid Pistol Offense Run & Pass from Top to Bottom
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Does anyone have a defense they use specifically when they are on the hash? We are a 4-4 team and I have two basic fronts:
one with my interior d-linemen in a strong 3 and a weak 1, and the other one when both are in 3s, with ILB in A gaps. We play a jam 7 Tech on the TE and OLBs are typically 2 x 5, but their alignment varies greatly depending on scheme. I am going to use a bear front in short yardage situations and as a pressure defense - now i want to use a hash defense. I have some ideas on what I want to do, but I thought I would see what everyone else does first. Any thoughts are much appreciated.
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go."
IF they go 3x1 to the wide field - we just "SLIDE" our LBers over to a 4-3 OVER look.
If they stay 2x2 - we might cheat the 1 to a weak shade on the Center. Play a 5 technique DE backside. Don't need to do too much frontside with the OLB, 7, 3 & ILB (30).
A key ting to remember is that a lot of offenses tend to run to their side of the field exclusively wide or short. Others will disregard the short side more often than not simply because they feel cramped. I personally, will shade the wide side to an extent just to cover my arse on the outside game. One thing I have noticed is, if they have a solid inside running game, this does not seem to matter near as much.
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When the ball is at or near the hash, & they put STRENGTH into the sideline - we try to be balanced (I do NOT like to put the strength of the defense into the short field).
Ron Vanderlinden's (Penn State) book Eagle and Stack Defense uses the hash philosophy. Lou Tepper (former Colorado and Illinois-linebacker U's when he was there) defenses have successfully used the "hash defense" successfully, as well. You can really utilize and support your players strengths by aligning according to the field alignment, as well. Players can become very comfortable playing in a similar position all the time.
I strongly suggest both of their books if you are interested and find Vanderlinden at the next Glazier clinic season. He is excellent.
The base of the hash defense also adjusts to motions and formations very easily and it is concept oriented, so that you can install alot of pressure concepts and appear to have a variety of fronts with very little extra teaching.