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3 Blitzes to Stop the Zone Read with the 3-3 Stack
The 3-3 Stack has long been criticized, wrongly so, for being weak against the run. The truth is, you should never be using a 3 man front on a run down. Instead, you want to create 4 and 5 man fronts using a variety of well planned blitzes. Most teams are in the 3-3-5 Defense because you have to defend the spread offense, so you need more speed on the field. And if you are defending the spread … [Read More...]
How to Run a Middle Cross Zone Blitz
When you are adding the Zone Blitz to your defensive package, you need to be sure you are able to attack from all different angles. You may not use every blitz in every game (and I do not recommend it), but you will want to use blitzes that attack different areas. You have seen a Single Edge … [Read More...]
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 … [Read More...]
How to Run Quarters Coverage in the 3-3-5 Defense
We have been looking at incorporating an Odd Front into our 4-3 Defense playbook this upcoming season, but wanted to be able to use Quarters Coverage (our base coverage) with the Odd alignment. Many of you have read my thoughts about 7-man fronts and 8-man fronts, and I figured we would have to run … [Read More...]
Podcast Tops the Charts on iTunes!
I just want to thank you for downloading and subscribing to The Football Coaching Podcast. We think we are going to do some really good things for football coaches with the new show, but on Day 2 we are first on the "New and Noteworthy" Podcasts for in the Sports and Recreation > College and High … [Read More...]
Introducing the Football Coaching Podcast!
Take your football coaching learning on the go! The Football Coaching Podcast is a new, completely free show from experienced football coaches to help support other coaches in growing, building your team and succeeding. The Football Coaching Podcast features myself and Nate Albaugh of … [Read More...]
How to Defend the Iso Run Play
The Iso Play is probably one of the most popular and common running plays in football. It’s a power running game coming straight at you. One of most frustrating things is that if you can’t stop it, most of the time the opponents keep running it, keep running it, keep running. We are going to … [Read More...]
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