1. Applying Pressure from the 3-3 JOHN RICE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR CANYON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL MORENO VALLEY, CA (951) 537-9902 zacoach102@aol.com

2. To attack a weakness in protection scheme or personnelTo attack a weakness in protection scheme or personnel Why Pressure? To break a defensive tendency (as a change up) To break a defensive tendency (as a change up) To force a short throw (sight adjustment) in a To force a short throw (sight adjustment) in a third and long situation third and long situation To augment your normal pass rush numbers To augment your normal pass rush numbers To create a big play and change momentum To create a big play and change momentum To attack an offensive tendencyTo attack an offensive tendency

3. Principles for Applying Pressure Use more than one disguise per blitz Use more than one disguise per blitz Know the protection scheme you are attacking Know the protection scheme you are attacking Know the opponent’s hot reads and sight adjustments Know the opponent’s hot reads and sight adjustments (may be able to force a certain throw favorable to you) (may be able to force a certain throw favorable to you) Ensure your defense is gap sound Ensure your defense is gap sound Assign proper run force Assign proper run force In man schemes, every potential receiver is accounted for In man schemes, every potential receiver is accounted for Don’t allow offense to create a mismatch Don’t allow offense to create a mismatch Create mismatches that favor the defense-attack weakness Create mismatches that favor the defense-attack weakness Disguise your intentions if at all possible Disguise your intentions if at all possible

4. Principles for Maximizing Effectiveness of Pressure Scheme Pressure Calls MUST be scripted.Pressure Calls MUST be scripted. Blitz Period /7 on 7/TeamBlitz Period /7 on 7/Team –Practice the four looks (show, half, time, depth) –Show unusual formations/motion –Force checks to prevent unfavorable situations –Emphasize blitzing defenders redirect to the ball if play is a run

5. 3 Shell Pressure All pressure in this category will give a Cover 3 Look or a 1 Free Look E EN L MR B C C S F

6. 4 man pressure Blitzer going through his normal gap of responsibilityBlitzer going through his normal gap of responsibility DCCBAAB

7. 4 man pressure Usually with Cover 3Usually with Cover 3 Example:Example: “3 Ram” or “3 Lion”“3 Ram” or “3 Lion” “3 Spur” or “3 Bandit”“3 Spur” or “3 Bandit” “3 Torpedo” or “3 Anchor”“3 Torpedo” or “3 Anchor”

8. 4 man pressure “Coverage-Blitz”“Coverage-Blitz” Examples:Examples: –“3 Ram” (cover 3 with Ram going) –“3 Lion” (cover 3 with Lion going) –“3 Spur” (cover 3 with Spur going) –“3 Torpedo” (cover 3 with Ram going C gap, End pinching to B gap) –“3 Mike Left” (cover 3, line slanting left, Ram going C gap)

9. 4 man pressure We Blitz from 4 positions Depth (ex: 3 Ram) Depth (ex: 3 Ram) 2 yards (ex: 3 Ram half) LOS (ex: 3 Ram show) Time (ex: 3 Ram time)

10. 3 Torpedo

11. 3 Anchor

12. 3 Linda

13. 3 Rita

14. 3 Spur

15. 3 Bandit

16. 5 man pressure “Coverage-Blitz”“Coverage-Blitz” Examples:Examples: –“3 Ox Show” (cover 3 with Mike & Ram going) –“3 Tiger Half” (cover 3 Mike and Ram going) –“0 Sting Time” (cover 0 with Spur and Bandit going) –“0 Smoke Show” (cover 0, line slanting weak, Spur, Ram going outside End)

17. 3 OX

18. 3 Tiger

19. 0 Smoke 0 Smoke

20. 0 Torch

21. 3 Jacks Red

23. 5 man pressure from Dime

24. Dime 1Free Rules: E EN $MR B C C S F Deep Middle Hole Dime ($) in for Lion; will align according to blitz called. Man up with #3 in empty We are playing man coverage with Spur and Bandit on #2’s (over vs. trips) We will always send at least 1 linebacker; the other will be a hole defender. If we send both inside backers, Dime will be hole defender unless covering #3 in empty. Free Safety is playing deep middle. We can also use him to bracket a receiver & play 0. Hole defender will abandon responsibility if R releases. In that case, man up on R.

25. Dime Crossfire Cover 1Free E EN $ MR B C C S F Hole Deep Middle

26. Dime “Mable” Cover 1 Free E EN $ MR B C C S F Deep Middle Hole

27. Dime “ Mable Switch” Cover 1 Free E EN $ MR B C C S F Deep Middle Hole

28. Dime “Spice” Cover 1 Free E EN $ MR B C C S F Deep Middle Hole

29. Dime “Sugar” Cover 1 Free E EN $ MR B C C S F Deep Middle Hole

30. Dime Axe Cover 1Free E EN $ MR B C C S F Nose slants to field (blitz) To field Deep Middle Hole

31. 6 Man Pressure from Base Front

32. “Coverage-Blitz”“Coverage-Blitz” Examples:Examples: –“ 0 Zoo Time” (cover 0 with Lion Mike,Ram going) –“3 Zoo” (cover 3 Lion,Mike and Ram going) –“0 Tiger Bandit half” (cover 0 with Lion, Mike & Bandit going) –“0 Ox Spur” (cover 0, line slanting weak, Spur, Ram going outside End)

33. C NEE ML R B C F “0” Shamrock Fire Or (Nose 2 Middle Fire) S #2 your side #3 to either side Shamrock Fire (Nose 2 Middle Fire)

34. Zoo

35. Zoo Right, Zoo Weak

36. 0 weak zoo swap strong

37. 7 Man Pressure

38. 3-3 Fire Zone Pressure E EN LM R B C C S F Seam/curl/flat Cover 33 Rules: We are sending 5 (3 linemen and usually 2 linebackers) The remaining linebacker is a hole defender We will cover both seams, not allow vertical releases by #2’s Cover 33: 3 deep, 3 under, rush 5 hole

39. Thunder Cover 33 E EN L M R B C C S F Thirds Field Hole Seam/curl/flat

40. Hurricane Cover 33 E EN LM R B C C S F Thirds Field Hole Seam/curl/flat

41. Lamb Cover 33 E EN LMR BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

42. Rambo Cover 33 E EN LMR BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

43. Rex Cover 33 E EN LM R BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

44. Lex Cover 33 E EN L MR BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

45. Laser Cover 33 E EN LMR BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

46. Male Cover 33 E EN LMR BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

47. Mare Cover 33 E EN LMR BC CS F Thirds Seam/curl/flat Hole

48. More Pressure from Dime

49. Dime Field Slam

50. Dime Lightening

51. Dime Win

52. Dime Nitro

53. Dime Double Plug Robber

54. Dime Tornado

55. 3-2-6 Dime Zone Blitz

56. E EN L M B S CC $ F 1/4 Dime 4 Idaho

57. E EN L M B S CC $ F 1/4 Dime 4 “Oregon”

58. 3-2-6 Dime Man Pressure from 2 Shell Look E EN B MR $ C C S F Spur and FS are adjusters for blitzing Spur and/or Bandit

59. Dime “Boa” Cover 0 E EN MR C C S F B $

60. Dime “Python” Cover 0 E EN MR C C S F B $

61. Dime “Python Under” Cover 0 E EN MR $ C C S F $

62. Appendix Sample Blitz Period Script Sample Defensive Game Call Sheet 3-3 Coaching Resources

63. Sample Blitz Period Script

64. SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL SHEET

66. Implementation Schedule

67. 3-3 Coaching Resources A partial list of coaches who either run the 3-3 now or have experience running it Joe Lee Dunn, Def. Coor. U of Memphis Contact: : 901-678-2341 Charlie Strong, Asst Head Coach, Florida Contact: 352-375-4683 x4100 Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University Contact: 713 348-6900 Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach, BYU Contact: 801-422-2916 Dean Campbell, DB Coach, Air Force Contact: Dean.Campbell.ctr@usafa.af.mil Rocky Long, Head Coach, New Mexico Contact: 505-925-5700 Vic Shealy, Defensive Coordinator, UNLV Contact: vic.shealy@unlv.eduvic.shealy@unlv.edu Jeff Casteel, Defensive Coordinator, WVU Contact: (304) 293-5621 Dave Doeren, Defensive Coordinator, Kansas Contact: ddoeren@ku.edu Taylor Burks, Def. Coor, Georgia Military Contact: (478) 445-2690 Richard Bell, Def.Coor., Air Force Academy Contact: Richard.Bell.ctr@usafa.af.mil Brad Lambert, Linebacker Coach, Wake Forest Contact: lamberbl@wfu.edulamberbl@wfu.edu Ron Roberts, Def. Coor., Delta State U (MS) Contact: rroberts@deltastate.edurroberts@deltastate.edu Paul Golla, Head Coach, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA Contact (661) 324-9841 John Rice, Def Coor.,Canyon Springs HS, Moreno Valley CA Contact: zacoach102@aol.com Jerry Campbell, HC, Victoria Memorial HS, Victoria, Texas jerry.campbell@visd.com. George Contreras, Def Coor, Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard, CA gcontre@ouhsd.k12.ca.usgcontre@ouhsd.k12.ca.us

68. 3-3 Media Resources Series of eight videos By Georgia Military staff http://www.championship productions.com/ DVD by Jeff Casteel, WVU http://www.championshiphttp://www.championshipp roductions.com / DVDs by Vic Shealy, formerly of Air Force Academy http://www.championshiphttp://www.championshipproductions.com/ Video by Buck Roggeman (Pacific Grove High School (CA) coacheschoice.com All seven John Rice 3-3 defense video programs on one DVD. Includes 3-3 Defense: Understanding the Basics, 3-3 Defense: Applying Pressure, 3-3 Defense vs. The I formation, 3-3 Defense vs. Spread Formations, 3-3 Defense vs. Empty Formation 3-3 Defense vs. Two-tight End Formations, and 3-3 Defense vs. Defending Special Formations and Plays. Also available individually on VHS www.coacheschoice.com 30-Stack videos by Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University (formerly of Tulsa). Call (918) 595- 7945 ASK FOR PENNY GRAHAM.

69. Websites books, & articles about or with content dealing with the 3-3 defense Coaching Football’s 3-3-5 Defense By Leo Hand and Rick Molina 101 3-5 Stunts By Leo Hand http://www.chttp://www.coacheschoice.com Manual by Jerry Campbell http://www.jcfb.com/ Articles online: Georgia Military College’s Devastating 3-5 Defense By Bert Williams, Head Football Coach http://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Arena/NS_Magazine/Current/GMC.html SHARKS IN THE WATER COACHING LINEBACKERS TO ATTACK IN THE 3-3 DEFENSE By Ron Roberts http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2005/mar/delta.html Command of the Line Georgia Military College’s Applications of the 3-5-3 Defense By Taylor Burks Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Military College http://americanfootballmonthly.com Coaching Nickel & Dime Defenses Defending the Spread Offense *Both have sections on the 3-3 defense Books by John Rice http://www.coacheschoice.com http://www 30 Stack Forum (Coach Jerry Campbell Website) www.jcfb.com MULTIPLE 3-3-5 DEFENSE...HARDING UNIVERSITY STYLE By Ronnie Huckeba, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive line, Harding University http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subacces s/Magazine/2004/feb/multiple_335_defense.ht ml