Defending the power runs, run fits and option responsibilities. 3-5-3 Defense Defending the power runs, run fits and option responsibilities. Thomas Cousins aphsfootball@yahoo.com

DEFENDING POWER FORMATIONS AND RUNS CANNOT GET OUTFLANKED BY FORMATION. ALWAYS CHECK FOR PLAYACTION. INSIDE LINEBACKERS BOUNCE EVERYTHING TO THE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS FORCE EVERYTHING INSIDE. aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Power formations We consider any type of double tight or double slot formation to be a power formation. Examples include: Double tight end Double wing Double tight L backs Unbalanced Overload aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double Tight BLAST T N T WP W M S ST C FS C VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4 aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double Tight TOSS SWEEP T N T WP W M S ST C FS C VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4 aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double Tight wing BLAST T N T WP W M S ST C FS C VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4 aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double Tight wing WINGBACK LEAD T N T WP W M S ST C FS C VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4 STUD MUST GET UPFIELD AND FORCE THE PLAY INSIDE aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double wing WINGBACK COUNTER T N T WP W M S ST C FS C VS. DOUBLE TIGHT WING WE WANT OUR STUD AND WHIP TO TIGHTEN UP TO 1x4 OUTSIDE OF WINGBACK STUD MUST GET UPFIELD AND FORCE THE PLAY INSIDE aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double Tight overload T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending Double slot T N T WP W M S ST C FS C CAN STAY COVER 3 OR CHECK TO COVER 1 (MAN FREE) aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Other options vs. power formations TUFF GOALLINE aphsfootball@yahoo.com

TUFF T N T ST WP W M S C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Goal line vs. double tight WP T N T ST W M S C FS C GOALLINE IS AN AUTOMATIC IN- MIKE GO WE CAN, AND WILL, GET INTO GOALLINE ANYWHERE ON THE FIELD aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Goal line vs. Double Tight Wing WP T N T ST W M S C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Defending the option aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Because we always slant our front either right or left, our option rules may change depending on the direction of the slant and the type of option being run. We do have a base set of option responsibilities in place. But as stated earlier they can and will change. aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Base option rules Tackles- slant in dive, slant out Qb Nose- dive Mike- dive Sam and Will- opposite of tackle- if the tackle slants out you have dive. If he slants in you have QB Stud and Whip- straight to pitch. Free safety- QB to pitch Corners- Pitch (late) aphsfootball@yahoo.com

inside veer vs. slant weak T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

inside veer vs. slant strong T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

midline vs. slant weak T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Speed option vs. slant weak T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Blitzes we like to use vs. the option In- fire- sam go Pinch- dog strong Slant weak- mike go aphsfootball@yahoo.com

In fire sam go vs. inside veer T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Pinch dog strong vs. inside veer T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Slant weak mike go vs. midline T N T WP W M S ST C FS C aphsfootball@yahoo.com

Closing All year we kept expecting someone to line up in a power formation and be able to line up and just mash us. It never happened. If you can get good penetration with your DL and your linebackers fit correctly, we feel as if we can line up and play with anyone. aphsfootball@yahoo.com