Crossface slant

pancaker
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Crossface slant May 13, 2004 6:11:11 GMT

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Post by pancaker on May 13, 2004 6:11:11 GMT

I am a proponent of crossface slanting. When our D is shaded, we have our line in a tight shade eyeball to eyeball. I particularly don't like the crossface slant from a loose shade, shoulder to shoulder. I'm just looking for some thoughts from all you coaches out there in regards to crossface slanting. What are your first steps? What are your aiming points? What is your communication between the D lineman and the linebackers? In the past, I have been using the hip of the next O lineman as an aiming point, but I've seen some stuff lately about taking a lateral first step. Any thoughts?

bigtimer
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Crossface slant May 13, 2004 10:21:30 GMT

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Post by bigtimer on May 13, 2004 10:21:30 GMT

As a ex dlineman and d line caoch it really depends on who your players are when it comes to slanting. The tighter they line up, the more it gives the offensive line man an idea that they are coming. So futher outside sade the better but consider who your line man are, slow or fast. Slower ones line up tight faster ones line up loose. You linebackers should not need to comunicate they should know that the the gap responabilities have changed.

MG@CI
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Crossface slant May 17, 2004 12:16:06 GMT

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Post by MG@CI on May 17, 2004 12:16:06 GMT

When we crossface--we use a six inch power step out of a balanced stance--dip and rip and get our hips parallel to the LOS. If I have a slower D-lineman--I will tell him to take the guys head with him as he cross faces. Our slants are predetermined by the call in the huddle, personel, and tendencies so we don't communicate a lot with or LB's.

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Post by pancaker on May 13, 2004 6:11:11 GMT

Post by bigtimer on May 13, 2004 10:21:30 GMT

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