1. CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY 3-3-5 Defensive Fronts
PRESENTED BY
PERRY THOMAS
CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH

2. WHY The 3-3-5 ? Evolved: From our old 5-2 and 4-4
Ran out of lineman type
Put Speed on the field
Flexible to the various formations and plays
Built in automatic checks for various looks
Strong against run and pass
Confuses offensive line
Bring multiple pressures from different levels

3. Tiger Defense is based on Guts and Fundamentals with a premium on speed

4. DEFENSIVE PRINCIPLES
AAAS: OUR GUIDING LIGHT FOR TEACHING AND DRILLS. ALWAYS A FOCUS FOR US NO MATTER WHAT WE ARE TEACHING/DRILLING
1. ALIGNMENT: CRITICAL IN A FUNDAMENTAL DEFENSE
Proper Shade
Proper Foot Placement
Proper Depth
2. ATTACK: EXTREME AGGRESSION WITH PROPER TECHNIQUE
Pad Level
1st Two Steps
Eyes
Hand/Forearm Placement
Defeating and Getting off Blockers
Proper Tackling
3. ASSIGNMENT: TAKING CARE OF YOUR JOB
Reads
Proper Fundamentals
Play Responsibility
4. SWARM: GET TO THE BALL WITH EXTREME AGGRESSION
11 Hats to the ball Every Play in the proper angles

5. T T N C W S C M M M S STRUCTURE 3-3-5 Base Hurricane Look MONSTERS:
TACKLES: 4 Tech.
NOSE: 0 Tech. C W S C M
CORNERS:
5 off #1. Shade based on #1 width. Tight: Outside. Wide: Inside.
Jam: Slight Outside Shade
WILL:
4-5 off LOS.
5 Tech.
MIKE:
4-5 off LOS.
0-1 Tech.
SAM:
4-5 off LOS.
5 Technique M M
MONSTERS:
7 off of #2. Inside Shade but not more then
3-4 yds. outside hash. S
FREE SAFETY:
10 off LOS. 0 Tech.
***Fronts can change. All Coverage's can be played from this look: Hurricane (2-4), Dragon (3 deep), Man, Roll to Tide/Tab/Bear (Over Coverage's)

6. Defensive Line Philosophy A. ATTACK then React to keys B
Defensive Line Philosophy A. ATTACK then React to keys B. Create a new LOS: No. 1 job! C. Force the double team D. Keep shoulders square and butt in the hole E. Maintain leverage G. Take proper pursuit angles H. Hustle to the ball I. Win on every play

7. BASIC FRONT FUNDAMENTALS A. Reads 1. Quick Read: Pressure of block 2
BASIC FRONT FUNDAMENTALS A. Reads Quick Read: Pressure of block Second Read: Flow of Ball B. Attacking Out of Stance First step is a drive step trying to knock man off the ball Second step is a lift step gaining separation-running feet technique get pec-pec Shaded techniques and 4 tech. get inside hand on pec and outside hand on cuff-maintain leverage

8. BLOCK REACTION A. Base/Turn Out Block 1
BLOCK REACTION A. Base/Turn Out Block Fight pressure by running feet Squeeze blocker in the hole and keep shoulders square As ball is picked up, cross block and fill B. Veer Block Drive blocker completely down keeping shoulders square looking for dive or trap a. if dive occurs, attack dive with head across b. Trap occurs, trap the trapper with inside shoulder Wrong arm only if we are beat

9. C. Double Team-2 Methods Drop pressure side shoulder and seat roll across the line into the pressure. Regain feet as soon as possible Rip into the pressure and try to split blockers. Play low and run feet. D. Reach Block Fight to maintain leverage by pushing with outside arm and pulling with inside arm Rip through offenders head and get up field E. Slant/Pinch Technique Step with nearest foot first-aiming point is ½ deep through near lineman's hip Dip shoulder and rip arm through-knuckles should scrap ground Keep eyes on ball level and maintain plane

10. DEFENSIVE FRONT ALIGNMENTS

11. BASE T T N W S M
Tackles: 4 Techniques
Nose: 0 Technique

12. BASE-Heavy-4 Man T T S/E N W M
Sam LB or DE will cover TE W M
-Will adjust to this automatically against TE.
-Can also be used without TE in our Storm (40) Package.

13. BASE-Max-5 Man W/E T T S/E N M
LB or DE will cover TE
LB or DE will cover TE M
-Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4
with stack).
-Can also be used without TE.

14. SHADE T T N W S M Strong Side Shade Strong side Tackle: 5 Tech.
Nose: 1 Technique
Weak side Tackle: 4i Tech. Attacks gap like a slant

15. SHADE-Heavy-4 Man T N T S/E W M S/E: Sam LB or DE will cover TE
Strong side Tackle: 5 Tech.
Nose: 1 Technique
Weak side Tackle: 4i Tech. Attacks gap like a slant

16. SHADE-Max-5 Man T W/E T S/E N M S/E and W/E: LB or DE will cover TE
Strong side Tackle: 5 Tech.
Nose: 1 Technique
Weak side Tackle: 4i Tech. Attacks gap like a slant
-Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4
with stack).
-Can also be used without TE.

17. HOGG T T N W S M
Tackles: 3 Techniques
Nose: 0 Technique

18. HOGG-Heavy-4 Man T T S/E N W M S/E: Sam LB or DE will cover TE
Tackles: 3 Techniques
Nose: 0 Technique
-Will adjust to this automatically against TE.
-Will also be used without TE.

19. HOGG-Max-5 Man W/E T T S/E N M S/E and W/E: LB or DE will cover TE
Tackles: 3 Techniques
Nose: 0 Technique
-Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in
4 with stack).
-Will also be used without TE.

20. EAGLE T T N W S M Tackles: Weak Side 5 & Strong Side 3 Technique
Nose: Weak Side 1 Technique

21. EAGLE-Heavy-4 Man T T S/E N W M S/E: Sam LB or DE will cover TE
Tackles: Weak Side 5 Technique & Strong Side 3 Technique
Nose: Weak Side 1 Technique
***Will adjust to this automatically against TE.
***Can also be used without TE.

22. EAGLE-Max-5 Man W/E T T S/E N M S/E and W/E: LB or DE will cover TE
Tackles: Weak Side 5 Technique & Strong Side 3 Technique
Nose: Weak Side 1 Technique
***Will adjust to this automatically against 2 TE’s (can stay in 4 with stack).
***Will also be used without TE.

23. STACK T T N W S M Defense is called to TE or Strength
Tackles: Weak Side 2 & Strong Side 4 Technique
Nose: Strong Side 2 Technique

24. STACK-Heavy-4 Man T T N E W M
Tackles: Weak Side 4 & Strong Side 2 Technique and 6
Nose: Weak Side 2 Technique
***Will also be used without TE.

25. STACK-Max-5 Man T E N T W M
Tackles: Weak Side 6 and Strong Side 2 Technique and 6
Nose: Weak Side Side 2 Technique
***Will also be used without TE.

26. UNDER N E T T S M Defense is called to TE or Strength
Tackles: Weak Side 5 & Strong Side 2iTechnique
Nose: Weak Side 2i Technique
End: Strong Side 5

27. GAP T T N W S M
Used with any front. Like to run with Hogg, Eagle and Shade
Places the players in a gap as opposed to covering a man.
Example above is Hogg Gap

28. WIDE T T N W S M
Used with any Front. Typically like to run with Base, Eagle and Eagle Gap.
Places end players 1 yard wide.
Great for pass rush.

29. LINE STUNTS

30. Bertha-Strong Side Slant
Becky-Weak Side Slant T T N
Bertha-Strong Side Slant T N T

31. PINCH T T N
All Pinch-4 Man T T N E

32. Butthead-Nose Weak A T T N
Beavis-Nose Strong A T N T

33. Robin-Nose Weak A T T N
Batman-Nose Strong A T N T

34. Quick Out-Attack then rip out
Quick In-Attack then rip in N T T

35. Loop-Full Line Slant with Weak Side Tackle working to A gap

36. Line Twist

37. Push-Line Twist-Nose Strong C-Tackles Pinch
POW-Line Twist-Nose Weak C-Tackle Pinch T N T

38. STAB-Line Twist-Nose Strong B- Str. Tackle A Weak Tackle Pinch
SWAT-Line Twist-Nose Weak B- Str. Tackle A Weak Tackle Pinch T N T

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