Question for Defensive Coaches.............

Jesus Munoz

I will base my defense depending on the personnel. To keep the defense simple I will run the 4-3-4 scheme. Creating a 7 man box the defense can run a mixture of zone and man coverages. Our goal is to contain edges, keep plays in front of us and attack the QB with stunts in our DL and LBs. The defense will be coached on techniques to create turnovers to put the team in a positive turnover margin. The goal is to obtain a turnover margin of +2 every game. If personnel allows, we will incorporate a 4-4-3 defense. In order to run this defense efficiently, the Strong Safety must be a versatile player that can play the run, blitz and drop into coverage. This defense will create a 8 man box that will be strong against the run. Having great man DB’s will also be important for this defensive formation as they will run majority man coverage. Our goal is to control the box again containing edges and performing stunts to put pressure on QB.



Defensive practice will include pursuit drills. Defense will be coached to bring all 11 helmets to the ball every snap. During the pursuit periods of practice, defense will align in base 4-3-4 against a scout QB and 2 outside receivers who are lined up on the bottom of the numbers. The QB will throw to either receiver and defense will react with a up down once ball is released. Receiver will sprint up the sideline and all defenders must cross his face using a run by technique exploding and attacking the inside hip. Another pursuit drill will have defense align in the base formation again. This time a coach will be in place of the QB. The coach will then blow whistle and players will run in place. Second whistle players will up down and 45 degrees up field where the coach points. The coach will point left or right. The following whistles will change the direction of the players still obtaining the 45 degrees up field. Once players hear a double whistle they are too sprint through the line of scrimmage completing drill.