Coaching Football’s 3-4 Defense Presented By Joe Daniel Football

You can get the PowerPoint at the end. I’m going to move fast. You can get the PowerPoint at the end. (remind me!)

Coaching Defense is a Major Challenge Photo by Erik Drost on Flickr

Keep it Simple… And Easy to Adapt Photo by Elliott Brown on Flickr

At any level of football. I’m going to show you a Multiple Front 3-4 Defense that can adapt to any style of offense. At any level of football.

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Our 4-2-5 Defense shifted to a multiple 3-4 last season Our 4-2-5 Defense shifted to a multiple 3-4 last season. Don’t get caught up in names.

Here’s what it looks like…

Building The 3-4 Defense Alignment and Assignment Be Simple, Look Complex Creating The No Fly Zone

Building The 3-4 Defense Alignment and Assignment Be Simple, Look Complex Creating The No Fly Zone

Base Alignment of the 3-4 Defense

Base Alignment of the 3-4 Defense

Simple Adjustments To Any Opponent Photo by Rod Waddington on Flickr

Base 3-4 Defense vs. Slot Formation

Use The Umbrella To Keep The Rain Out Photo by Patrizia on Flickr

Adjustment to 2 Tight End Formations

Coverage Choices Impact Adjustments Photo by Glenn Simmons on Flickr

Defending Spread Doubles Formation

Defending Spread Doubles Formation

Building The 3-4 Defense Alignment and Assignment Be Simple, Look Complex Creating The No Fly Zone

Always Have A Home… “AIM”

Slant Strong, Weak, Pinch or Out

Teach Linebacker Fits Instead of Gaps Photo by KOMUnews on Flickr

Over Front looks like the 4-2-5 Defense

Under Front: Great for the Wing-T

Bear Front: Short Yardage Situations

Front And Coverage Have To Match Photo by Rich Brooks on Flickr

Building The 3-4 Defense Alignment and Assignment Be Simple, Look Complex Creating The No Fly Zone

There are a lot of options for coverage Photo by Rich Brooks on Flickr

Man vs. Zone Do you like to blitz a lot? Does your defense see a lot of pass, or just needs to stop the run?

What are your defensive needs? Strengths? 1-High or 2-High Safety Cover 3 or Quarters? What are your defensive needs? Strengths?

Do you need to use a Monster? Photo by Rich Brooks on Flickr

Cover 3 with Monster Strong

Cover 3 with Monster Weak

Quarters Alignment vs Slot

All that you need to do now is…

Pick a coverage…

Build your blitz package…

Choose your drills…

Plan your practices…

Create your game plans…

Plan for adjustments…

So there’s still some work.

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