Post by Coach Campbell on Jan 7, 2012 16:45:24 GMT
DEFENDING THE CUTBACK, REVERSE, and BOOTLEG
In order to play sound football from the backside, you must be very much aware of pursuit responsibilities. Three of the most important factors in this phase of football is the cutback zone, reverse, and backside leverage responsibility (bootleg). These responsibilities fall on the backside defensive end and the backside invert or outside linebacker.
The defender who is assigned to the cutback will have "Collapse" responsibility and the defender who has reverse and bootleg will have "Chase" responsibility. These responsibilities will be defined as follows:
1. Chase Technique: Is automatically built into the defense and is determined by the type of defensive scheme called. Whatever defender has the responsibility for backside reverse or bootleg will incorporate his chase technique.
Once a chase defender reads pass he is responsible for outside contain of the quarterback. When a Chase defender reads ball away, he will pursue as deep as the ball, keeping the ball carrier or quarterback on his inside shoulder. Again, when the ball is run away keep ball on defenders inside shoulder and gaining depth by chasing as deep as the ball.
A chase defender continues to chase ball away until he reaches the opposite "B" gap. It is usually decided that if the Chase defender reaches opposite "B" gap the ball will truly be committed to running in that direction. Once the Chase defender reaches opposite "B" gap he will now take his proper pursuit angle on the ball carrier or quarterback, looking to make the tackle down field. As Chase technique is worked at practice have your running back change direction on occasion to see if Chase defender is there waiting for change of direction of ball.
2. Collapse Technique: Whenever a backside end or outside invert pursues the football on or behind the L.O.S. he has "Collapse" responsibility. Collapse technique by a defender, puts him looking for any potential cutback by the running back or quarterback scramble.
A Collapse defender is responsible for any type of cutback zone plays, when ball is run away., When Collapse defender reads ball away he will then begin to collapse down the L.O.S. looking to see if ball cutbacks. Once the Collapse defender reaches opposite "B" gap he will take his proper pursuit angle to the ball carrier. On a daily basis you should work this technique because, it is extremely important for the Collapse defender to understand his responsibility.
Chase and Collapse technique is a backside gap or area control, which does not go into effect until the ball is run away from you or you read pass. The outer most rush defender is usually considered the Chase defender. Thus, look at the defensive scheme being used and always talk Chase and Collapse with your defenders.
Each practice session should incorporate some type of Chase and Collapse drills. If you want you can reinforce Chase and Collapse technique by using "YOU" and "ME" calls. A "YOU" call has Chase responsibility and a "ME" call has collapse.
Example: Whoever has Chase responsibility will be signaled by using the words "YOU" "YOU." The Collapse responsibility will be alerted by using the words "ME" "ME." As you install the following defensive schemes, Chase and Collapse has automatically been built in, depending upon the scheme being used. The "YOU" and "ME" calls are used to reinforce their responsibilities. After each defensive scheme has been mastered it becomes automatic.
In order to play sound football from the backside, you must be very much aware of pursuit responsibilities. Three of the most important factors in this phase of football is the cutback zone, reverse, and backside leverage responsibility (bootleg). These responsibilities fall on the backside defensive end and the backside invert or outside linebacker.
The defender who is assigned to the cutback will have "Collapse" responsibility and the defender who has reverse and bootleg will have "Chase" responsibility. These responsibilities will be defined as follows:
1. Chase Technique: Is automatically built into the defense and is determined by the type of defensive scheme called. Whatever defender has the responsibility for backside reverse or bootleg will incorporate his chase technique.
Once a chase defender reads pass he is responsible for outside contain of the quarterback. When a Chase defender reads ball away, he will pursue as deep as the ball, keeping the ball carrier or quarterback on his inside shoulder. Again, when the ball is run away keep ball on defenders inside shoulder and gaining depth by chasing as deep as the ball.
A chase defender continues to chase ball away until he reaches the opposite "B" gap. It is usually decided that if the Chase defender reaches opposite "B" gap the ball will truly be committed to running in that direction. Once the Chase defender reaches opposite "B" gap he will now take his proper pursuit angle on the ball carrier or quarterback, looking to make the tackle down field. As Chase technique is worked at practice have your running back change direction on occasion to see if Chase defender is there waiting for change of direction of ball.
2. Collapse Technique: Whenever a backside end or outside invert pursues the football on or behind the L.O.S. he has "Collapse" responsibility. Collapse technique by a defender, puts him looking for any potential cutback by the running back or quarterback scramble.
A Collapse defender is responsible for any type of cutback zone plays, when ball is run away., When Collapse defender reads ball away he will then begin to collapse down the L.O.S. looking to see if ball cutbacks. Once the Collapse defender reaches opposite "B" gap he will take his proper pursuit angle to the ball carrier. On a daily basis you should work this technique because, it is extremely important for the Collapse defender to understand his responsibility.
Chase and Collapse technique is a backside gap or area control, which does not go into effect until the ball is run away from you or you read pass. The outer most rush defender is usually considered the Chase defender. Thus, look at the defensive scheme being used and always talk Chase and Collapse with your defenders.
Each practice session should incorporate some type of Chase and Collapse drills. If you want you can reinforce Chase and Collapse technique by using "YOU" and "ME" calls. A "YOU" call has Chase responsibility and a "ME" call has collapse.
Example: Whoever has Chase responsibility will be signaled by using the words "YOU" "YOU." The Collapse responsibility will be alerted by using the words "ME" "ME." As you install the following defensive schemes, Chase and Collapse has automatically been built in, depending upon the scheme being used. The "YOU" and "ME" calls are used to reinforce their responsibilities. After each defensive scheme has been mastered it becomes automatic.