OAKIRIDGE 5-2 DEFENSE FROM T TO SPREAD 1

Oakridge High School Background and Foundation Division 5 Enrollment 531 (No School of Choice Students) 18 Conference Championships – 19 Playoffs Appearances 3 State Championships It Starts with Head Coach Jack Schugars and the Program he has build. Great Staff and Support Staff. Surrounded by Loyal People. Winning – We believe and so do our Players! 2

Defensive Philosophy Keep it simple Know your position (alignment, technique, and responsibility) Know the weakness of the defense. Know your opponent Stunt as little as possible Get to the ball and make the play 3

But most importantly, HIT! 4

PREPARATION Scouting – Jim Smith (4 to 5 films on each opponent) We expect our players to study film. Jim or I will break down the films (by hand) I compile the Tendencies by formation. Draw up plays. The staff meets to discuss defense. In practice we rep & reinforce, rep & reinforce the opponent offense.

TEAM TACKLING Proper technique 2 days / week Four Stations – four coaches 1. Sideline Tackling 2. Open field tackling 3. Tackling Dummy 4. Agile hole tackling 1/2 minute / station – Total 6 to 8 minutes Substitute pursuit drills on days not tackling

GROUP DEFENSE 20 Minute period Base sets, formations, and keys Alignment and Coverage D – Line, Linebackers, and D – Backs at technique stations Bagology Reads & key drills with all players Script plays for scout team

TEAM DEFENSE 25 – 30 minute time period Script all plays include punt blocks and P.A.T. Tendency plays, routes, situational, down and distance, and specials Learn adjustments and stunts

Base 5-2 S S B M C C W S D C B A A B C D 9

5-2 COVER 2 Cover 2 vs. Balance Sets Cover 2 vs. Strength in Boundary T, Delaware Wing T, Double Wing, Power I Cover 2 vs. Strength in Boundary Cover 2 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back) 10

Base Cover 2 (vs. balance set – T) 7-12 Yards S S B 4 Yards B C C 4 x 4 4 x 4 LBs watch for vertical routes E E 11

Base Cover 2 (vs. Balanced Set - Ace) 7-12 Yards S S B 4 Yards B C C LBs watch for vertical routes S W 12

Base Cover 2 Walk (vs. Spread – Pro Slot) 7-12 Yards S S B 4 Yards B C C LBs watch for vertical routes Intermediate W S CONTAIN 13

5-2 COVER 3 Cover 3 vs. Strength Sets Cover 3 Walk vs. Strength Sets I Pro, I Slot, Offset I, Power I Cover 3 Walk vs. Strength Sets Cover 3 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back) 14

Base Cover 3 (vs. strength set – I Pro) FS 7 x 1 inside 7 x 1 inside B 4 Yards B C C SS 4 x 4 Weak flat E W 15

Base Cover 3 Walk (vs. strength set – I Pro) FS 7 x 1 inside B B 7 x 1 inside C SS W C 4 x 4 Weak flat E CONTAIN 16

5-2 Coverage Changes Cover 2 to Cover 3 & Cover 3 to Cover 2 Basic Rule Cover 2 sets with motion to Cover 3 sets Cover 3 sets with motion to Cover 2 sets 17

Cover 2 to Cover 3 S S B B C C Slide to SS E E 18

Cover 3 to Cover 2 FS C C B B SS S W 19

Change Up Coverage - Man and Man Free Man Free vs. Open Sets Man Free as Change Up 20

Base Cover 0 (Man) (vs. T) S S B B C C E E 4 Yards LBs watch for vertical routes C C E E 21

Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Pro) FS SS B B C C E W 22

Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Slot) FS B B C C SS E W 23

Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trey) FS B B C SS C S W 24

5-2 VS SPREAD Man (Man Free) ROBBER (Cover 2/3) Man Free vs. 3 by 2 25

Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread) with 5 Front FS SS B W C C S B 26

Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread) with 4 Front FS SS B W C C B S T N T CONTAIN 27

Cover 3 Robber (vs. Spread) FS C C B B W SS S T N T CONTAIN 28

Cover 2 Robber (vs. Spread) FS B B W C C T N T S CONTAIN 29

Cover 2 WALK (vs. Trips Set) FS W B B C C S CONTAIN 30

Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trips Set) FS SS W B C C S B 31

Cover 2 Double Walk - No Back (3 by 2) FS SS Send One LB B B W S C C 32

Cover 2 Robber - No Back (3 by 2) SS FS B B W C C T N T S 33

Rodeo - No Back (3 by 2) FS B B C SS C W S CONTAIN 34

Rodeo - No Back (4 by 1) FS B B C C W SS S CONTAIN 35