8 Laws of the 4-3 Defense

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...]

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How to Run Multiple Fronts Without Changing Run Fits

We want to be able to marry the 4-3 Defense to an Odd Front this season and am looking at various options. In this video we explore the run fits between a 3-4 Defense and a 4-3 Defense without changing personnel or changing our basic fits.

Read more about the 4-3 Defense in Installing Football’s 4-3 Over Defensive Front eBook.I’d love to hear how you have married various fronts together without changing run fits or coverage teaching, so leave a comment! [Read more...]

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The Complete Guide to Defending the Spread Offense


Every coach who has seen it has had nightmares. We lie in bed, staring at the ceiling, thinking about it. It may have been days, weeks, months, or years since it last happened.

The speed. The space. The missed tackles, blown assignments, chaos and confusion. The juggernaut your team just could not stop.That helpless feeling you had on the sidelines. It became the frustration you felt when you sat down to watch the film. Even today, when you look back on it… You are not sure if you will be ready when it comes back around. [Read more...]

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Aligning the 4-3 Defense against 2 Tight End Formations

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.

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Michigan State 4-3 Defense DVD Review

Pat Narduzzi, Defensive Coordinator for Michigan State, has recently come out with a new video series through Championship Productions on the 4-3 Over Defense with Cover 4 behind it. The 4-3 Over / Cover 4 Defense Set was obviously one that interested me, since I’m a big fan of this style of defense.Stopping the Run with the 4-3 Over / Cover 4 Defense [Read more...]

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