1. Eight Man Front Defense with Robber Coverage
Defensive Package
Eight Man Front Defense with Robber Coverage

2. What is “G” Defense? It is an eight man front.
The defensive line will play a one gap technique
The second level will be responsible for two gaps.
We will use robber coverage as our base coverage.
We are a pressure team by alignment, movement and blitz.

3. Philosophy of Pressure Defense
Why Pressure Defense?
It is simple in structure and easy adjust.
“G” defense is great verses the run and allows pressure on the QB.
It will limits the offensive attack options.
Players love the pressure style of defense and it develops an aggressive team attitude.
Basic Concepts of Pressure Defense.
Match personnel groups.
Stop the run at the point of attack with superior numbers.
Defeat the pass with pressure and changing coverage.
Goals of Pressure Defense.
Define our style - “Pressure Defense”.
Be strong on defense.
Create confusion through movement.
Play multiple coverage.
Intimidate our opponents and win on defense.

4. Eight Man Front Pressure Defense
Defensive alignment
and base technique.

5. Defensive Alignment and Techniques.

6. Defensive Tackles (Left and Right)
Stance:
Slightly wider than a sprinters stance.
Inside hand down.
Alignment:
We shade our Tackles to the three man surface.
Tighter the splits the heavier our alignment.
Keys:
Key the screws of the guard.
Technique:
Get off and Strike.
Defeat the reach.
Bend the trap.
Attack the set.
Thoughts
Thumbs over eyes
Target takes you to the play.
Hips in gap.
Cheese Steak technique.

7. Defensive Tackles Alignment1
Tech 3
Tech
Defensive Tackles Alignment

8. Defensive Ends (Stud and Will)
Stance:
Slightly wider than a sprinters stance.
Inside hand down.
Alignment:
The Stud aligns to the Three man
surface plays a seven technique.
The Will aligns to the Two man
surface plays a five technique.
Tighter the splits the heavier our alignment.
Keys:
Man on to lead ( FB to Guard)
Technique:
Get Off and strike.
Defeat the reach.
Bend the trap.
Attack the set.
Sit on the Zone
Thoughts
Thumbs over eyes
Target takes you to the play.
Hips in gap.
Cheese Steak technique.

9. Defensive Ends Alignment
Stud
7 Tech
Will
5 Tech
Defensive Ends Alignment

10. Defensive Line Thoughts
Get Off the Ball
Target shows
Strike the target and defeat the reach
Strike the target and pass rush
Target disappears
Bend

11. Inside LB’s (Backer and Mike)
Stance:
Narrow stance.
Slight forward lean - protect your numbers
with your shoulders.
Alignment:
Backer aligns to passing strength in a “C” Split .
Unless 2 x 2 then he aligns away.
Mike aligns away from passing strength “A” Split.
Unless 2 x 2 then he aligns away in a “foot” alignment.
Keys:
Cross pull of the guard/Tackle bubble to the near back.
Technique:
Pull - Crease and pop.
No Pull - LB to three man surface - “91”.
No Pull - LB to two man surface - “31”.
Drops
If #3 is in a position to run vertical the Backer will Rob #3.
If not he is a shallow dropper and must deny the shallow cross.
If #4 is in a position to run vertical the Mike will Rob #4.
If not he is deep hook player.

12. “C” Split Alignment to Passing Strength unless
Inside LB Alignments
Backer
“C” Split Alignment to Passing Strength unless
2 x 2.
Mike
“A” Stack Alignment.
Away from Backer.

13. Teaching Keys The Cross Pull of the Guard/ Tackle Bubble.
Initial Key of both Inside LB’s
Near Guard for the cross pull of the guard / tackle bubble.
If your guard pulls you will run the crease and front the ball as you yell
Pull – Pull. If you get a pull call abort and stack the end with eyes outside.

14. Teaching Keys The Cross Pull of the Guard/ Tackle Bubble.
Initial Key of both Inside LB’s
Near Guard for the cross pull of the guard / tackle bubble.
If your guard pulls you will run the crease and front the ball as you yell
Pull – Pull. If you get a pull call abort and stack the end with eyes outside.

15. 9 1 3 Mike is a 31 player. Ball outside of him attack
The 3 tech area. Ball inside play opposite 1 tech area.
Backer is a 91 player.
Ball outside of him attack
The 9 tech area. Ball inside play near 1 tech area. 9 1 3
Secondary Key
If there is no cross pull…
eyes on the near back.

16. 3 4 2 1
Free safety will rob the #2 receiver.
Backer will rob the #3 receiver.
Mike will rob receiver#4.
Robber Rules
Identify passing strength and count one through four to determines who will rob which receiver.

17. 3
The #3 Receiver is in a position to run vertical.
Use Robber Rules
If #3 Vertical hunt hip and cover him vertical.
If #3 runs an arrow rob the curl.
If #3 runs a shallow flat face the dig.
Backer identifies #3 is in a position to run vertical and will play robber rules.
Mike identifies #4 as a non vertical threat and he will play the deep hook.

18. 4
Backer identifies #3 is in a position to run vertical and will play robber rules.
Mike identifies #4 as a non vertical threat and he will play the deep hook.

19. Spurs (Bear and Wolf)
Stance - The stance will expand as you get closer to the L.O.S.
Alignment:
TE - 3 Back - Up Alignment..
TE - 2 Back - Stack and 4 yards.
Single width (TE/Flanker or Tight Slot and SE) - Prowl the Diagonal of the 4 x 4 box.
Twins - Inside eye of #2 at 3 and 1/2 yards.
Trips - Apex #2 and Three.
Keys:
End man on the L.O.S. to near back.
Technique:
Ball to the spur. Support with proper technique and angle.
Ball away from the spur. Fold and fit.
Pass - Buzz Flat - run wheel.
Support
Easy - Traditional safety support used in zone coverage against an offensive flank that has single or more width.
Read - Support technique dictated by the block of TE when the TE has NO WIDTH.
TE Arcs - Defeat the arc and establish a point.
TE Blocks down and spill the ball to the reading Corner.

20. Spurs Alignment (Bear and Wolf)

21. Spurs (Bear and Wolf) Keys and Reads
Bear and Wolf are spurs that play mirror positions.
They will key the end man on the line
of scrimmage to the near back.

22. Spurs (Bear and Wolf) Keys and Reads
If the end man on the LOS blocks down and the near back attacks the spur attack and support with hard edges.

23. Spurs (Bear and Wolf) Keys and Reads
If the end man on the LOS blocks down and the near back goes away. Get to a depth of four yards and fold looking for cut, counter and reverse.

24. Spurs (Bear and Wolf) Keys and Reads
Bear and Wolf are spurs that play mirror positions.
They will key the end man on the line
of scrimmage to the near back.

25. Free Safety
Stance:
Free throw shooters stance with high hips and slight forward lean.
Feet narrow with no stagger.
Alignment: Aligns to passing strength at a depth of 11 down to nine yards -flat footed.
TE Flanker “B” gap nest.
Twins - Apex #2 and EMOLS.
Trips - Apex #2 and #3.
Keys:
FS keys #2.
If #2 is extended he keys the end man on the L.O.S back to #2.
Technique:
Run strong - Run the ally.
Internal run - Front the ball.
Pass - Use Robber rules.
Robber Rules:
Run key - fit appropriately
Pass key:
#2 Vertical (6 yards) - Jam and hunt the hip. Run with the vertical.
#2 Arrow - Rob Strong Curl.
#2 Shallow - Flat face the dig.

26. Coverage Rules for Free Safety.
Free Safety reads
expanded
Spur Buzzing flat and running with the wheel.

27. Free safety will rob #2.
#2 blocks down the free safety will fit in the box to be the 9th defender against the run.

28. #2 runs a vertical. He is the FS man at 6 yards. Hunt the hip and
Free safety will rob #2.
#2 runs a vertical. He is the FS man at 6 yards. Hunt the hip and
defend with inside leverage.

29. #2 runs a curl route. Rob the man in the strong curl zone.
Free safety will rob #2.
#2 runs a curl route. Rob the man in the strong curl zone.

30. #2 runs a shallow crossing route. Flat face the dig route.
Free safety will rob #2.
#2 runs a shallow crossing route. Flat face the dig route.

31. Corners Stance: Alignment: Keys: Technique: 1/2 Field Rules Thoughts:
Free throw shooters stance with high hips and slight forward lean.
Feet narrow with slight stagger. Inside foot back.
Alignment:
Aligns at seven yards depth with 1 yard of inside leverage.
Corners work from 7 x 1 to a 9 x 2 alignment at the snap.
Keys:
QB Drop.
#2 receiver back to # 1.
Technique:
Ball to the corner play run pass.
Ball away - Fold and fit.
Pass - 1/2 field rules.
1/2 Field Rules
Never ever give up the post.
Stay on top of everything.
If #1 and #2 are vertical split the difference and favor #1.
Thoughts:
Crack and replace
Read support.

32. Coverage Rules for Corners.

33. The corner will read #1 back to #2. Corners Alignment
Corners are ½ Read Players.
They align seven yards off and
one yard inside the #1 Receiver.
He will creep to 9 and 2.
#1 is vertical and #2 has voided the ½ Field. Squeeze #1 and do not give up the post. #2
The corner will read
#1 back to #2. #1

34. Corners Alignment Corners are ½ Read Players.
They align seven yards off and
one yard inside the #1 Receiver.
He will creep to 9 and 2.
If#1 has voided and #2 is vertical. Play over #2 with robber coverage under. #2 #1

35. ` Corners Alignment Corners are ½ Read Players.
They align seven yards off and
one yard inside the #1 Receiver.
He will creep to 9 and 2.
If#1 and #2 are vertical. Play over both and favor #1. #2 has robber help. #2 #1 `

36. Alignment of “G” Defense verses multiple fronts.

37. Base Defense vs. Pro Formation.

38. Base Defense vs. Twins. FS - Aligns at apex of EMOLS and #2.
Read support on TE Flank.

39. Base Defense vs. Twins “Corners Over”

40. Base Defense vs. Twins Open.

41. Base Defense vs. Spread.

42. Base Defense vs. Trips.

43. Run Fits from “G” Defense.

44. Defensive Pursuit - Run Strong
Contain the ball. Support player attacks the lead at same angle of attack.. No edges.
Front the ball.
Backer - aggressive heals on the LOS.
Fill the creases. FS, Mike, and Wolf.
Second Effort - Defensive Line and Corners Fill the creases.

45. Defensive Pursuit - Run Weak
Contain the ball.
Wolf - Meet lead at same angle. No edges.
Front the ball.
Mike - Tight fit off spill.
Fill the creases. FS, Backer and Backer.
Second Effort - Defensive Line and Corners Fill the creases.

46. Defensive Pursuit - Run Inside
Defensive Pursuit - Run Strong.
Contain the ball.
Mike and Backer- Meet lead at same angle. No edges.
Front the ball.
Free Safety- Fit early.
Fill the creases. Bear, Wolf, and Corners
Second Effort - Defensive Line.

47. Two Deep - Five Under Robber Coverage
Base Coverage Cover 5
Two Deep - Five Under
Robber Coverage

48. Base Defense with Cover 5

49. Base Defense with Cover 5

50. Base Defense with Cover 5

51. Base Defense with Cover 5