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The first number telling how many defensive linemen are in the
game and the second number telling how many linebackers
should be on the field.
Cover zero- man-to-man coverage with no free safety in the middle [usually
with an all out blitz].
Cover 1- man-to-man coverage with a free safety deep in the middle of the
field.
Cover 2- two-deep zone coverage.
Cover 3- three-deep zone coverage with rotation to the two-receiver side of
the formation [can be called by direction- left or right usually to the
wide side of the field].
Cover 4- four-deep zone [usually used at the end of the game or half when
the offense must throw deep].
Creating A Defense
Many defensive coaches think that they need
to have some form of an eight-man front in
order to stop the opponent's running game.
You can use a defense with a seven-man
defensive front if you commit one or more of
your defensive backs to playing the run first
and then being a part of the pass defense.
With the use of four defensive backs, you are
better suited to stop any team that you face,
which has a good passing attack
6-2 Defense
6-2
STRENGTHS OF THE DEFENSE:
With six linemen in the game, strong versus a running team especially for runs
wide to the outside.
Two linebackers must control the inside with the two defensive tackles and are
in great position to pursue to the ball in any direction.
The six-man line can put a great deal of pressure on the quarterback if he sets up
to throw.
With only three defensive backs in the game we are limited to mainly one man-
to-man pass coverage.
Defensive backs and two linebackers must be able to play man-to-man pass
defense. Corners must know there is no help deep in the center of the field.
In addition to the above defensive alignments, you can also run a Gap-8 defense
where you line up a defensive linemen in every gap and play with three defensive
backs.
Easier to attack this defense and to not be overwhelmed with the charging
linemen. Because of lack of depth in the defense, once the ball carrier breaks the
line of scrimmage he will have a long run.
5-2 Defense
5-2 Defense
Consisting of a nose guard, 2 defensive tackles, and 2 defensive ends, it is
intended mainly as a run defense. However, it can be effective against the
pass as well with five pass rushers and two or three linebackers.
Down linemen's first responsibilities are running lane specific, each man
responsible for a certain gap or lane.
Linemen is to read and react to the play, with the defensive end's primary
concern being containment.
DE may be called on to pass defend an area such as the flat. LB's first
responsibility is to defend the run, then the pass.
-A coach wants his leading tacklers to be down linemen or line
backers. If a defensive back or safety is leading the team in tackles, it is a clear
indication that the opposing offenses are getting throughout the first line of
defense.
LBs are 4 to 5 yards off the ball, CBs 3 to 6 yards deep, safeties 10 to 12 yards.
Down linemen keep the ball in the corner of the eye, and move on the snap--
not the QB's vocalizations or other personnel movement.
5-2 Strengths
Must have a solid Nose guard
Corners must know they are on an island on the split end side and,
although they have deep 1/3 coverage responsibility on their side, they
have to come up fast if the split end runs an "out" pattern.
5- 3
The 5-3 Defense is a commonly used defense at the
younger levels of football.
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