Defending the Zone Read Attack with “G” Defensive Concepts Moving from “G” Defense to 425 and Split Coverage Concepts patfox50@att.net Defending the Zone Read Attack with “G” Defensive Concepts

Why we do want to play Split Coverage to a Spread Offenses?

Why Split coverage not pure robber coverage? The match up of the Backer robbing #3 creates a series of problems #3 runs vertical. Match up…slot vs. Backer. Scheme Inside zone Play Action Pass

Inside Zone Play Action – Four verticals # # T Q F Z X Y # # W T T $ Wo Be M B C # C # In A Bind F # # “G” Defense Pressure

Why Split Coverage?

Why split coverage. Playing the split coverage concepts allows the following things to occur. It creates carry over teaching from “G” package allows our athletes to play with maximum speed. Defensive scheme Individual technique Permits us to play seven defenders against the zone read scheme. Defend four verticals with confidence .

How did we get to Split Coverage Concepts?

Alignment Progression Initially we started playing double digit coverage to double slot triple option teams and some Wing “T” attacks Alignment Progression FS set the coverage. Play the 1st Passing Strength. Play the 2nd digit away from strength. Rob to all three by one. Play thumbs (wolf) on the back side. Backers balanced the formation.

No Motion Robber Coverage Two Read (Two Kathy)

Wolf, Mike and Backer return to home base. Three Step Motion Robber Coverage Wolf, Mike and Backer return to home base.

Wolf, Mike and Backer return to home base. Flat Motion Free Robs #2 Backer Robs #3 Robber Coverage Wolf, Mike and Backer return to home base.

Applying the concept to Spread Attack (Zone Read)

We transferred the concept to defending the Zone Read Teams. Alignment Progression FS set the coverage. Play the 1st Passing Strength. Cover 5 – Robber Coverage Play the 2nd digit away from strength. Cover 4 – Two Kathy/Read Hold over from Dime. Rob to all three by one. Play thumbs (wolf) on the back side. Backers balanced the formation.

We will minus our backers to balance the Formation. We will play a two deep match coverage (Cover 4) away from the Free safety. We will play base defense to the field. Using the same techniques and alignment rules as “G” defense. G Cover 54 We will minus our backers to balance the Formation. Stud, Bear and Free as in G defense

G Cover 54 Corner – Plays from a 1/2 turn . Key #1 and stay on top until the flat is threatened. Drive when the flat is threatened. Swap deep cross with safety. G Cover 54 Half player. Stem to a level of 11 yards - Key #2 and cover #2 vertical. Two voids the vertical match #1. Mike - Apex Player - play run 1st wall #2. ILB - Wall #3 any crosser.

half player stays on top of #2 and corner plays over #1. G Cover 54 If #2 is vertical the half player stays on top of #2 and corner plays over #1. The Mike expands to the curl.

the flat. The half player will play over #1. G Cover 54 If #2 attacks the flat, the corner will come off his half turn and drive the flat. The half player will play over #1. The Mike expands to the curl.

G Cover 54 If #2 crosses he will be walled by the Mike. The corner will stay over #1 and the ½ player will help to the post.

G Cover 54 -TE Trips to the field Rob to Trips Spur must buzz flat. Backer use robber technique if TE Vertical. Single receiver on the Backside. Make a thumbs call and play cover five technique. G Cover 54 -TE Trips to the field

40 C54 with Trips to the field Rob to Trips Spur must buzz flat. Backer use robber technique if TE Vertical. Single receiver on the Backside. Make a thumbs call and play cover five technique. 40 C54 with Trips to the field

Offensive attacks forced us evolve.

TE to the boundary in a 2 x 2 formation put the Mike in a position to fail. The Mike when placed to the field greatly reduced his ability to be effective as a run and pass player. By utilizing the Field Defensive Concept we can keep the Mike into the boundary and lets him be more effect because he is in less space.

Field Concept Stud, Bear, Field Corner and FS align to the field. Will, Wolf, Mike and Boundary Corner align to the Bench. Mike and Backer will minus. Wolf and Corner Align in 6 and ½ yard level. 2 x 2 – line up over #2 3 x 1 – Stack the EMLOS

2 x 2 Split coverage options We use Robber and Cloud must of the time. Field Robber Cloud Rolled Corner Man - Field Man Kathy Read Coverage Boundary 2 Kathy Read Coverage Cloud Rolled Corner Man Boundary Man Robber Boundary robber Have not robbed to the boundary yet.

Field Cover 51, 52, and 54 Mike as a boundary player is made more effective because of the limited space he needs to cover.

Three by one formations put the Backer in a position to fail. The Backer when expanded greatly reduced his ability to be effective as a run and pass player. Playing 5 Solo or 22 with a solo allows to let the backer play run first.

5 Solo Play Robber to 3 x 1 with a solo call Y ¼’s Concept Cover 5 - Robber F T Z X Y W T T $ Be M B C C Wo F

22 with a Solo Play Cloud to 3 x 1 with a solo call Y ¼’s Concept Cover 5 - Robber F T Z X Y W T T $ Be M B C C Wo F

Split Coverage Options 2 x 2

2 x 2 Split coverage additional options Boundary 2 Kathy Read Coverage Cloud Rolled Corner Man Boundary Man Robber Boundary robber Field Robber Cloud Rolled Corner Man - Field Man Kathy Read Coverage

3 x 1 Split coverage additional options Boundary ½ Read with Mike as the thumbs player ½ Read with the wolf as the thumbs player. Cloud Quarter the boundary Field ½ Read with Mike as the thumbs player 2 Kathy 3 Buzz ½ Read with the wolf as the thumbs player. Robber Cloud Quarter the boundary Rob with a solo Cloud with a solo

Situations in the Zone Read Fitting the Inside Zone and Bubble Screen

Fitting the Inside Zone

Concepts in playing the read Set the tackles to the TB. The defensive end tandomed with the three technique will utilize a blood technique play the QB on the zone read. Inside linebackers will key cross pull bubble to near back.

Blood technique The defensive end will come off and strike the target of the offensive tackle. If the target shows strike the target and play hips in the gap. If the target disipears squeeze with shoulders square and pop vertical and play the QB. Squeeze the counter play.

Inside linebacker keys Key the guard / tackle bubble. Cross pull read. Run crease and make the pull call. Direct block 31 and 91 Window open with action. Fit the midline

Fitting the zone read Direct read 91 and 31

Fitting the zone read - midline Direct read 91 and 31. Window open

Defending the read and midline

Playing push concept on Bubble Wolf Keys #3 #2 becomes new the new #3. FS - Bubble Action. FS over #1

Playing Zone Blitz Concepts Zone Pressures

Zone Pressures When should we use zone pressures? #1 In a high tendency run situations. #2 When the offense is backed up. #3 Use to alter the strengths and weakness of our defensive front.

Zone Pressure Concepts Structure of the coverage. Three Deep and Three under. No rotation and no defensive linemen in the drop. Deep coverage. Cover Three. Show coverage 54 and drop to G defense alignmnet. Under coverage. The remaining LB will cover three underneath zones. The seam players will play SCF rules. Seam Curl Flat

Backer Plug Y T X W T T $ M B C F Backer Trade Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an “A” stunt. The 2I works away from the stunt. Secondary plays three deep - three under. Backer Plug Q F T Z X Y W T T $ Be M B C C Wo F

Backer Trade Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an “B” stunt Backer Trade Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an “B” stunt. The defensive front works away from the stunt. Secondary plays three deep - three under. Backer Trade Q F T Z X Y W T T $ Be M B C C Wo F

Torpedo Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an edge stunt Torpedo Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an edge stunt. The defensive front works away from the stunt. Secondary plays three deep - three under. Backer Torpedo F T Z X Y W T T $ Be B M C C Wo F

Backer Trade Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an edge stunt Backer Trade Cover 3 Hot. Backer utilizes an edge stunt. 3T Picks the outside of the “B” gap and the stud meshes behind to the front side “A” gap. The the 2I will spark away. Blade Q F T Z X Y W T T $ Be B M C C Wo F

Two Deep and four under zone pressures

Backer Trade Two Trap Backer Trade Q F T Y Z X W T T $ Be M B C C Wo F

Man Pressures “A” “B” Pyscho

Base Defense Internal Pressure 11 and 10 Personnel

Base Defense - Psycho Cover 1 11, 10 Personnel Groups.

Rule of four man coverage The Tackles will Spark the outside of the “B” gap. The stud and will spark the “C“ gap. Tackle any back releasing. Finch C1 Progression of pressure. #1 ID the Attack side by the HB. #2 The attack side spur will hug rush the near back. #3 The field backer will blitz the attack side “A” gap. #4 The remainder safety will blitz the backside “A” gap. Rule of four man coverage Finch is a self adjusting blitz.

Define who the Quarterback player in Zone Read in pressure situations Zone Pressures and Man Pressures

Torpedo Three Hot QB players Torpedo Backer has QB Defensive end away from the stunt is in a Blood call.

Torpedo Three Hot QB players Torpedo Backer has QB Defensive end away from the stunt is in a Blood call.

Backer Trade 3 Hot QB players Defensive end Both Defensive ends in Blood call.

“A” Cover 1 QB players Defensive end Both Defensive ends in Blood call.

“Stiffler” Cover 1 QB players Defensive end Both Defensive ends in Blood call.

Psycho C1 Both edge players have the QB. TB to you and mesh…control your blitz

G Defense with an Extra Corner.

Remove a defensive lineman and play 30 front with Two Technique. G XC C5 Remove a defensive lineman and play 30 front with Two Technique. Utilize an extra corner and have him defend #1 to the field in 2 x 2 and #1 to boundary in empty.

G XB C5

G XB C5

G XC Psycho C1

XC Tiger C1

XC Atlanta C1