Comments on: Creating Fronts in the 3-5-3 Defense http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/ Teaching Defense to Football Coaches who want to Dominate on the Field Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Why Do You Run Your Defense? | Football-Defense Report http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-10060 Why Do You Run Your Defense? | Football-Defense Report Sat, 30 Jul 2011 03:05:18 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-10060 [...] of coaches liked the adaptability of the 3-5-3, it was not a common response.  Neither was the attacking nature of the defense, though it was mentioned and most of us who have run it, really like [...] [...] of coaches liked the adaptability of the 3-5-3, it was not a common response.  Neither was the attacking nature of the defense, though it was mentioned and most of us who have run it, really like [...]

]]> By: Brian Milbank http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-9922 Brian Milbank Sat, 28 May 2011 20:14:41 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-9922 The 3-5 is an excellent attack-style defense that is flexible (hence our use of the term "3-5 Flex". Once the defensive players understand their roles (force, seal, cover, pursue) based on: (a) offensive formation (formation weight), (b) down/distance/time, and (c) ball spot (hash or center, which with offensive weight influences the DL technique/shade) and (d) their aspect (ball-on or ball-off) during the course of the play unfolding. The majority of our time is spent in 3-5, using LB reads/keys and role (particularly if they are force or seal), but if down/distance and formation (usually one of: short yardage jumbo packages or spread or stacked/tripped receiver packages), we can shift into 3-4, 4-3, 4-4, or in case of the spread and long yardarge, 2-5-4 (B gap push by the 2 DLs, 5 LB with blitz/coverage options/assignments, CBs using shadow-man technique, with two safeties over the top). In the flow of most games, we stay in the "base" 3-5 about 85% of the time, with the remainder mostly 4-4 (run-stop mid-short yardage) and 3-4 (for Cover 2 with man on corners). But the permutations are endless, and even though 95%+ of our defense is offensive formation-situation based, as DC I can still throw things like FS and CB blitzes, overload blitzes and the like at them to keep the offense guessing even more. If there is a weakness to the 3-5 Flex, it is having a player blowing their assigned role (and role can change in the dynamic flow of the play), usually because of making a bad decision or because of poor execution of fundamentals. So we focus a lot in practice on making instantaneous reads and commits. I don't want them over-thinking on game day, it only works if everyone is on the same page, sticks to their roles/assignments, and execute fundamentals (tackling, ball stripping, block shedding). Now ... if only we could get a QB who was consistent ... (as an aside: the OC and I have a standing bet on game days on which unit will score more: his O or my D), the loser buys dinner usually (or provides the beer for the other unit at post-game BBQs and the like ... though that's not likely an option for HS sports lol ... I don't buy very often). The 3-5 is an excellent attack-style defense that is flexible (hence our use of the term “3-5 Flex”. Once the defensive players understand their roles (force, seal, cover, pursue) based on: (a) offensive formation (formation weight), (b) down/distance/time, and (c) ball spot (hash or center, which with offensive weight influences the DL technique/shade) and (d) their aspect (ball-on or ball-off) during the course of the play unfolding.

The majority of our time is spent in 3-5, using LB reads/keys and role (particularly if they are force or seal), but if down/distance and formation (usually one of: short yardage jumbo packages or spread or stacked/tripped receiver packages), we can shift into 3-4, 4-3, 4-4, or in case of the spread and long yardarge, 2-5-4 (B gap push by the 2 DLs, 5 LB with blitz/coverage options/assignments, CBs using shadow-man technique, with two safeties over the top). In the flow of most games, we stay in the “base” 3-5 about 85% of the time, with the remainder mostly 4-4 (run-stop mid-short yardage) and 3-4 (for Cover 2 with man on corners).

But the permutations are endless, and even though 95%+ of our defense is offensive formation-situation based, as DC I can still throw things like FS and CB blitzes, overload blitzes and the like at them to keep the offense guessing even more.

If there is a weakness to the 3-5 Flex, it is having a player blowing their assigned role (and role can change in the dynamic flow of the play), usually because of making a bad decision or because of poor execution of fundamentals. So we focus a lot in practice on making instantaneous reads and commits. I don’t want them over-thinking on game day, it only works if everyone is on the same page, sticks to their roles/assignments, and execute fundamentals (tackling, ball stripping, block shedding).

Now … if only we could get a QB who was consistent … (as an aside: the OC and I have a standing bet on game days on which unit will score more: his O or my D), the loser buys dinner usually (or provides the beer for the other unit at post-game BBQs and the like … though that’s not likely an option for HS sports lol … I don’t buy very often).

]]> By: Joe http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-4267 Joe Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-4267 Brandon, thanks for your input. Nothing wrong with being proud of that accomplishment either! Brandon, thanks for your input. Nothing wrong with being proud of that accomplishment either!

]]> By: brandon http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-4257 brandon Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:39:51 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-4257 most hs schools don't have the linebackers or the line or backfeild u need alot of speed. we run that d fense three years in hs career this is the first year that we have a good d fense. last two years we didnt the personal or the speed. in ohio its power run most of the time. there's spread teams here or there. hell my school run the spread. this d fense great with the run but u nedd good line men great linebackers. my final year in high school we won our conference in the school's final year we played against great teams like canton mckinley one nations best hs teams. i'm so proud what we did in my senior year with this defense. sorry i have to do this Ohio's federal league out right champions 2010-2011 year most hs schools don’t have the linebackers or the line or backfeild u need alot of speed. we run that d fense three years in hs career this is the first year that we have a good d fense. last two years we didnt the personal or the speed. in ohio its power run most of the time. there’s spread teams here or there. hell my school run the spread. this d fense great with the run but u nedd good line men great linebackers. my final year in high school we won our conference in the school’s final year we played against great teams like canton mckinley one nations best hs teams. i’m so proud what we did in my senior year with this defense. sorry i have to do this Ohio’s federal league out right champions 2010-2011 year

]]> By: 3-5-3 Defense Blitzes | Football-Defense http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 3-5-3 Defense Blitzes | Football-Defense Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:52:55 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-1489 [...] while back I wrote a post about using the 3-5-3 Defense to create fronts. My point was that we can line up in the 3-5-3 Defense, and stunt into the fronts that are best for [...] [...] while back I wrote a post about using the 3-5-3 Defense to create fronts. My point was that we can line up in the 3-5-3 Defense, and stunt into the fronts that are best for [...]

]]> By: 3-3-5 Defense stops the Inside Zone Offense | Football-Defense http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-1349 3-3-5 Defense stops the Inside Zone Offense | Football-Defense Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:41:21 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-1349 [...] I’ve written before, to effectively use the 3-3-5 Defense you are just going to create fronts to stop your opponent.  Its not about running 162 different blitz combinations.  You only need a few calls that create [...] [...] I’ve written before, to effectively use the 3-3-5 Defense you are just going to create fronts to stop your opponent.  Its not about running 162 different blitz combinations.  You only need a few calls that create [...]

]]> By: COACHW http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-348 COACHW Fri, 14 May 2010 09:05:26 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-348 I run the 3-5 at a high school in Alabama and we do a good bit of this. We slant strong/weak plus we have in and out calls to move the DL around. Then send a LB or 2 and you have every front you can think of. Plus it's super easy to teach and run. With all the spread teams I don't know why more teams don't run the 3-5, but at the same time I'm glad they don't. I run the 3-5 at a high school in Alabama and we do a good bit of this. We slant strong/weak plus we have in and out calls to move the DL around. Then send a LB or 2 and you have every front you can think of. Plus it’s super easy to teach and run. With all the spread teams I don’t know why more teams don’t run the 3-5, but at the same time I’m glad they don’t.

]]> By: 3-5-3 Defense and Blocking Schemes | The Football-Defense Report http://www.football-defense.com/creating-fronts-in-the-3-5-3-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-201 3-5-3 Defense and Blocking Schemes | The Football-Defense Report Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:23:48 +0000 http://www.football-defense.com/?p=57#comment-201 [...] think the 3-5-3 (Odd Stack) defense is the answer to all of your troubles. You have to know how to play call the 3-5-3 to make it really effective. I do think you can get an advantage over some teams that are not as [...] [...] think the 3-5-3 (Odd Stack) defense is the answer to all of your troubles. You have to know how to play call the 3-5-3 to make it really effective. I do think you can get an advantage over some teams that are not as [...]

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