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

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

3. Coaching Defense is a Major Challenge
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4. Keep it Simple… And Easy to Adapt
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5. 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.

6. Who Am I? Football Coaching Podcast JoeDanielFootball.com
14 Years Coaching Experience
Joe Daniel

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

8. Here’s what it looks like…

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

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

11. Base Alignment of the 3-4 Defense

12. Base Alignment of the 3-4 Defense

13. Simple Adjustments To Any Opponent
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14. Base 3-4 Defense vs. Slot Formation

15. Use The Umbrella To Keep The Rain Out
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16. Adjustment to 2 Tight End Formations

17. Coverage Choices Impact Adjustments
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18. Defending Spread Doubles Formation

19. Defending Spread Doubles Formation

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

21. Always Have A Home… “AIM”

22. Slant Strong, Weak, Pinch or Out

23. Teach Linebacker Fits Instead of Gaps
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24. Over Front looks like the 4-2-5 Defense

25. Under Front: Great for the Wing-T

26. Bear Front: Short Yardage Situations

27. Front And Coverage Have To Match
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28. Building The 3-4 Defense Alignment and Assignment
Be Simple, Look Complex
Creating The No Fly Zone

29. There are a lot of options for coverage
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30. 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?

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

32. Do you need to use a Monster?
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33. Cover 3 with Monster Strong

34. Cover 3 with Monster Weak

35. Quarters Alignment vs Slot

36. All that you need to do now is…

37. Pick a coverage…

38. Build your blitz package…

39. Choose your drills…

40. Plan your practices…

41. Create your game plans…

42. Plan for adjustments…

43. So there’s still some work.

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