You know certain rules in your defense that just have to be followed. You face utter chaos and disaster if you do not get those ideas across to your kids. Some rules of defense are just universal to every scheme, while some fit only your particular style.

The 4-3 Defense is no different. There are 8 universal laws of the 4-3 Defense that you will not get very far without your kids following them. You can learn more in depth about all of these points by reading Installing Football’s 4-3 Over Defensive Front.Block Down, Step Down [Read more...]

One of the biggest advantages of the 4-3 defense is its ability to adapt to any offensive attack. Whether you face a Pro-I, Spread, or Flex Bone you can adjust your base front without breaking your basic rules.

In this video, we are looking at aligning your 4-3 Defense to stop Double Tight End formations. It takes some really simple tweaking to the Over front, or checking to an Under front to get strong against 2-TE sets quickly. If all else fails, we can also hop into a goal line set.