Multiple 40 Defense - 2004
Multiple 40 Defense - 2004
DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY
Aggressive, Attacking/Physical Scheme Stop the Run Create Takeaways Eliminate the Big Play
PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
Origins Chuck Noll 30 Years Ago & Passed On From Coach to Coach These Principles Apply To EVERYONE On the Field Who Is Involved In Contact. Blocking & Taking On Blocks Tackling & Being Tackled
PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
MAJOR POINTS 1. COMING TO BALANCE
2. SAME FOOT SAME SHOULDER
PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
1. COMING TO BALANCE Before Contact You Must Be Under Control
A. Shorten Your Stride To Adjust for Control on Delivery B. Sink Your Hips Lower Your Center of Gravity C. Flatten Your Back For Striking Power D. Keep Your Head & Eyes Up To See Your Target & For Safety
PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
2. SAME FOOT SAME SHOULDER
A. Same Foot Same Shoulder Right Shoulder Contact = Right Leg Forward Firm Side = Contact Side Free Side = To Shed & Pursue
PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
3. ACCLERATE THROUGH CONTACT
A. Drive Off Front Foot For Striking Power B. Lift (Roll Hips) Run Through Contact Keep Feet Moving C. Club Up On Tackle & Shed On Block Keep Feet Moving D. Keep Your Head & Eyes Up To See Your Target & For Safety
PRINCIPLES OF CONTACT
REVIEW OF THE MAJOR POINTS
1. Coming To Balance 2. Same Foot Same Shoulder
PASS COVERAGES
Numbering Receivers
*Number Eligible Receivers From Outside In #3 #1 #2
#2
#1
E
Curl to Flat Off #2
T M
Strong Hook Off #3
E W
Curl to Flat Off #2
S FS
Read #2
LC
M/M #1
RC
M/M #1
R
Read #2
E
Curl to Flat Off #1
S
Weak Hook
T M
T W
E
Strong Hook
R
Curl to Flat Off #2 or #3
LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 MIDDLE 1/3
RC
OUTSIDE 1/3
FS
E S
Curl to Flat Off #1
T M
Strong Hook
N W
E
Curl To Flat Off #2 or #3
LC
Man 2 x 8/9
RC
Man 1 x 7/8
R Read
FS Read
Flat Flat
LC
S
Carry #2
T M
Strong Hook Off #3
N W
R
Wall #2
FS
DEEP 1/2
RC
DEEP 1/2
Flat
E S
Curl/Flat Off #1
T M
Hook
N W
RC R
Carry WR
LC
DEEP 1/2
FS
DEEP 1/2
E
Curl to Flat
T S
Hook Zone
T W
E R
Hook Zone Curl to Flat
M FS
LC
1/3
RC
1/3
Middle 1/3
LC
M/M #1
E S
M/M #2
T M
M/M #3
N W
M/M #2 WEAK
E RC
M/M #1
FS
HOLE
DEEP MIDDLE
Curl to Flat
E
S FS
T M
Hole
N W
Curl to Flat
FC
OUTSIDE 1/3
BC
OUTSIDE 1/3
MIDDLE 1/3
Curl to Flat
E S
R
ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER
T M
Hole
N
W
E
Curl
LC
OUTSIDE 1/3
RC
OUTSIDE 1/3
FS
MIDDLE 1/3
DEFENSIVE FRONTS
Huddle Discipline:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Set Huddle Quickly. Everyone in the Huddle. Keep Head Up, Eyes on the Signal Caller. Listen To MLB and Free Safety. ROVER Give Down and Distance. MLBer Give the Front, Stunt, Blitz. Mike makes Right or Left Call (TE Side=Call Side). FS Give Secondary Coverage and Adjustments. Never Leave the Huddle Without Knowing the Call. Break Huddle Crisply with a Hit Call. When Center is on the Ball, Be Ready To Play.
Gap Lettering
Alley D C B A A B C D Alley
A Gap - Head up on the Center to Head up on the Guard. B Gap - Head up on the Guard to Head up on the Tackle.
8
9
6 4 3 1 S S 1 3 4 6 7
1. Each number represents an alignment on an Offensive Lineman. 2. The numbered technique correlates to your Gap Responsibility. 3. A 0) added to any technique number will be used to describe Linebackers Alignment.
40(BASE)
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
HAWK
*Vs. 2 TE
T S M
T W R
LC
RC FS
BEAR
*Vs. 2 TE
T S FS
M W
T R
LC
RC
40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow To: Inside to TE
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow To: Outside to TE No Cutback Threat
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow Away Inside Weak
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
40(Base) COVER 4
*Flow Away Outside Weak No Cutback Threat
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
40(Base) COVER 4
*Split Flow: Step to Gap Find Ball. Be Alert for Guard Pull.
E S
T M
N W
E RC R
LC
FS
Option Responsibilities
PITCH QB DIVE DIVE DIVE DIVE QB PITCH
FORCE D
D FORCE
1. 2. 3.
We will ALWAYS be a Gap Control Defense, and have option responsibilities on any defense we play. Inside Shade Technique : Responsible for the Gap you are aligned in. Outside Shade Technique: a. Base/Reach Block Responsible for the Gap you are aligned in. b. Down Block Squeeze Down and take the next Gap inside. For Example: SAM and DE would exchange roles on the Down Block of the TE(the DE would Close on the DIVE and the SAM would Scrape to the QB).
40(Base) COVER 4
*Option Flow To TE
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
SS R
40(Base) COVER 4
*Option Flow Away Weak
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
SS R
41
*Backside Side Tackle Shade Technique
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
SS R
OKIE
*Frontside Side Tackle 4 Technique
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
SS R
11
*Both Tackles 1 Technique
E S M SS
N W
E RC R
LC
33
*Both Tackles 3 Technique
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
SS R
TROJAN
*Short Yardage/Goal Line/2 TEs
E LC FS S
N M
T W
E R
TROJAN
*Defensive Line Attack Responsibilities
Position Alignment
9 Tech. TE
Key
TE/Ball
Run
Flow To: D gap to Alley Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue CONTAIN
Pass
End
Off. Tackle/Ball
CONTAIN
Tackle
1 Tech. Center
Center/Ball
INSIDE RUSH
Off. Guard/Ball
INSIDE RUSH
INSIDE RUSH
CURL TO FLAT HOLD OUTSIDE ON VERTICAL STRONG HOOK CURL TO FLAT *BE ALERT #3 MAY COME FROM FRONTSIDE TE
Key Back
Sting
*TE Side End & Tackle Inside Move
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
Slant
*Line Move to TE Side
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
Whip
*SE Side End & Tackle Inside Move
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
Angle
*Line Move to SE Side
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
Pinch
*Line Move to SE Side
E S
T M
N W
E RC
LC
FS R
Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL
E QB S
T DIVE M
W RC
FS
LC
PLAY PASS
SS
Cover 1
*SKY CALL
E QB S
T DIVE M
W RC
FS
LC
SS
PLAY PASS
Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL
E S
T M
T QB/DIVEE
DIVE
W RC
FS
PLAY PASS
LC
SS
Cover 1
*SKY CALL
PITCH QB/DIVE
E S
T M
T DIVE
QB/DIVE
W RC
FS
PLAY PASS
LC
SS
E S SS
M/M #2
T M
Strong Hook Off #3
E W
RC
OUTSIDE M/M #1 Curl to Flat Off #2
LC
OUTSIDE M/M #1
FS
E
OUTSIDE M/M #1 Curl to Flat Off #2
T S M
T W
LC
SS
RC
OUTSIDE M/M #1
FREE
FS
LC
I/S +7, on #1, (Possible Press)
E S
BLITZ
T M
T
Inside M/M on #3 Strong
E W
BLITZ
RC
I/S +7, on #1
(Possible Press)
SS
O/S + 10, on Y(TE) M/M on Y(TE)
FS
+2/+10 on Weak Tackle I/S M/M on #2 Weak
Curl to Flat
E
S SS
N
M
Hole
E W
FS
Curl to Flat
LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER
RC
OUTSIDE 1/3
MIDDLE 1/3
Curl to Flat
E S
SS
N
M
Hole
E W
Curl
LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 ADJUST PLAYER FOR BLITZER
RC
OUTSIDE 1/3
FS
MIDDLE 1/3
Sting
*TE Side End & Tackle Inside Move
E S
N M
T W
E RC
LC
SS FS
Slant
*Line Move to TE Side
E S
N M
E W RC FS
LC
SS
Whip
*SE Side End & Tackle Inside Move
E S
N M
T W
E RC
LC
SS FS
Angle
*Line Move to SE Side
E S
N M
T W
E RC
LC
SS FS
Pinch
*Line Move to SE Side
E S
N M
T W
E RC
LC
SS FS
Opposite
*Line Move to TE Side, LB stem to SE Side
Flat
E S
N M
E W RC FS
LC
SS
Key
BACKS THUR TO THE OFF. TACKLE
Run Support
FLOW TO: MIRROR KEY TO BALL - D GAP FLOW AWAY: PURSUE
Pass Technique
CURL TO FLAT OFF #2 HOLD OUTSIDE ON VERTICAL
SAM
MIKE
WILL
CURL TO FLAT OFF #2 *BE ALERT #3 MAY COME FROM FRONTSIDE TE 1) KEY #2. IF VERTICAL ROUTE PLAY HIM OVER THE TOP OF HIM(INSIDE ) 2) IF #2 RUNS FLAT, PLAY UNDERNEATH ALL INSIDE ROUTES OF #1. 3) IF #2 CROSSES GET DEPTH. ALERT FOR #3. 1) KEY #2. IF VERTICAL ROUTE PLAY HIM OVER THE TOP OF HIM(INSIDE ) 2) IF #2 RUNS FLAT, PLAY UNDERNEATH ALL INSDIE ROUTES OF #1. 3) If #2 CROSSES GET DEPTH. ALERT FOR #3. 1) KEY #1. IF #1 MOTIONS LOCK WITH MOTION. 2) VS. TWINS LOCK ON #1 OR #2 DEPENDING ON CALL. 1) KEY #1. IF #1 MOTIONS LOCK WITH MOTION. 2) VS. TWINS LOCK ON #1 OR #2 DEPENDING ON CALL.
SS
TE TO BALL
FS
LC RC
BALL TO #2
#1 MAN TO MAN
#1 MAN TO MAN
E S LC
Man Curl to Flat Off #2
T M
Strong Hook Off #3
N W
E
Curl to Flat Off #2
RC
Man
SS
Read #2
FS
Read #2
E LC
Man 2 x 8/9 Curl to Flat Off #2
T S M
E W
Curl Carry #2
Flat
RC
Hole #3
SS Read
FS Deep
1/2
Key
OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK CENTER THRU TO NEAR BACK OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK
Run Support
FLOW TO: FORCE D GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP WEAK. FLOW TO: B GAP FLOW AWAY: SHUFFLE/PURSUE 1. SKY: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. SKY (Run To): PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD (Run To): SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE
Pass Technique
DEPENDS ON FLOW: HOOK OR CURL TO FLAT
DEPENDS ON FLOW: STRONG OR WEK HOOK ZONE DEPENDS ON FLOW: HOOK OR CURL TO FLAT 1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3
QB
QB
1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3
1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3
RC
1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3
*CLOUD CALL
E
Flat
T S M
W
Curl/Flat
Hook Zone
LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone
RC
Outside 1/3
FS
Middle 1/3
*SKY CALL
E
Flat
T S M
W
Curl/Flat
Hook Zone
LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone
RC
Outside 1/3
FS
Middle 1/3
E
Curl/Flat
T S M
W
Hook Zone
Flat
LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone
RC
FS
Middle 1/3
Outside 1/3
E
Curl/Flat
T S M
W
Hook Zone
LC
SS
Outside 1/3 Hook Zone
Flat
RC
Outside 1/3
FS
Middle 1/3
Key
BACKS THUR TO THE OFF. TACKLE BACKS THRU TO THE CENTER NEAR BACK TO BALL
Run Support
FLOW TO: FORCE D GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP
Pass Technique
1)#2 OUTSIDE =CURL TO FLAT 2)#2 INSIDE, GIVE MIKE IN CALL AND DROP TO CURL LOOKING FOR #3 RELEASE 1)COVER DOWN ON #3, DROP TO STRONG HOOK 2)IF SAM GIVE IN CALL WALL OFF TE AND RUN UP 1)WALL #2 (MAN TO MAN VERTICAL #2) 2)#2 OUTSIDE =CURL TO FLAT 3)*BE ALERT #3 MAY COME FROM FRONTSIDE TE 1) IF #2 IS VERTICAL, GET PLENTY OF DEPTH, MAINTAIN POSITION, AND BREAK ON BALL. IF #2 IS FLAT, SEE #1AND MAINTAIN INSIDE POSITION. 2) ZONE 1/2 COVERAGE AREA. 1) IF #2 IS VERTICAL, GET PLENTY OF DEPTH, MAINTAIN POSITION, AND BREAK ON BALL. IF #2 IS FLAT, SEE #1AND MAINTAIN INSIDE POSITION. 2) ZONE 1/2 COVERAGE AREA. 1) JAM AND FUNNEL #1 IF HE IS SPLIT. COVER FLAT AREA. IF #2 OR #3 RUNS FLAT SINK TO DEAD AREA AND BREAK ON BALL. 2) WITH NO FLAT THREAT, CUSHION #1 DEEP. 3) ANY #2 OR #3 THRU YOUR ZONE AND UP, RUN WITH HIM. 1) JAM AND FUNNEL #1 IF HE IS SPLIT. COVER FLAT AREA. IF #2 OR #3 RUNS FLAT SINK TO DEAD AREA AND BREAK ON BALL. 2) WITH NO FLAT THREAT, CUSHION #1 DEEP. 3) ANY #2 OR #3 THRU YOUR ZONE AND UP, RUN WITH HIM.
SECONDARY CONTAIN
FS
LC
SECONDARY CONTAIN
PRIMARY CONTAIN
RC
PRIMARY CONTAIN
Flat Flat
LC
E S
Curl/Flat
T M
Strong Hook, Carry #2
N W
E RC
Wall #2
SS
DEEP 1/2
FS
DEEP 1/2
Flat
E S
Curl/Flat Off #1
N M
E W
LC RC
Carry WR
Hook to Curl Off #2
SS
DEEP 1/2
FS
DEEP 1/2
Key
OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK CENTER THRU TO NEAR BACK OFF. TACKLE THRU TO NEAR BACK QB
Run Support
FLOW TO: FORCE D GAP FLOW AWAY: CUTBACK/PURSUE
Pass Technique
DEPENDS ON FORMATION: CURL TO FLAT OR HOOK ZONE
FLOW TO: A GAP STRONG FLOW AWAY: B GAP WEAK. FLOW TO: B GAP FLOW AWAY: SHUFFLE/PURSUE
1. SKY: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD: SECONDARY CONTAIN 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. SKY: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. CLOUD: SECONDARY CONTAIN 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE 1. CLOUD: PRIMARY CONTAIN 2. SKY: SECONDARY CONTAIN; FILL ON THE BALL 3. RUN AWAY: BACKSIDE LEVERAGE
1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3
QB
1. SKY: FLAT 2. CLOUD: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP MIDDLE 1/3
LC RC
1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3
1. CLOUD: FLAT 2. SKY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3 3. PASS AWAY: DEEP OUTSIDE 1/3
COVER 3(Solid)
*Coverage Check vs. Twins, Trips and Bunch Formations
Cloud-Cloud
Sky-Sky
E
Curl to Flat
T S M
N W
E
Strong Hook
SS
Curl to Flat
Weak Hook
LC
OUTSIDE 1/3 MIDDLE 1/3
RC
OUTSIDE 1/3
FS
E
Curl to Flat
T S M
Hook
E W
Curl
SS FS
Flat
RC
MIDDLE 1/3 OUTSIDE 1/3
OUTSIDE 1/3
LC
LC
Flat
E S
Curl
T M
Hook
E W
Curl to Flat
RC
Outside 1/3
SS
Outside 1/3 Middle 1/3
FS
Cover 3 Bandit
*SS Drop Down (8th Man) LBs Slide
E
Work Down to 1 x 5
T S 40 M
N
10
W
R
60
LC
B
Outside 1/3
RC
Outside 1/3
Middle 1/3
Cover 3 Robber
*Free Safety Drop Down(8th Man) LBs Slide
E
90
T S
30
N M
30
E
Work Down to 1 x 5
LC
B
Outside 1/3
RC
Outside 1/3
R
Middle 1/3
HAWK
*Nose 2I Technique
E S
T M
T W
E RC
LC
SS
FS
EAGLE
*Tackle 1 Technique
T M W
E RC
LC
SS
FS
BEAR
*Mike moves to 0 Technique
LC
SS
W
FS
RC
SPARTAN PACKAGE
*Defensive Front Attack Responsibilities
Position Alignment
5 Tech. Off. Tackle
Key
Off. Tackle/Ball
Run
Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: D Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: B Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: Squeeze/Pursue Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: A Gap Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: B Gap Flow To: A Gap Flow Away: A Gap Flow To: C Gap Flow Away: A Gap
Pass
CONTAIN
DE
DT
Off. Guard/Ball
INSIDE RUSH
Center/Ball Key Off. Tackle thru to Near Back Key Center thru to Near Back Key Center Near Off. Tackle thru to Near back
00 Tech. Center
STRONG HOOK
SPARTAN HAWK
*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.
T S M
T W
LC
RC
SS
SPARTAN EAGLE
*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.
T S M
T W
E RC
LC
SS
T S M
T W
E RC
LC
SS
SPARTAN BEAR
*Sub DT; DEs vs. TE 9 Tech.
LC
RC
SS
Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL
E S
T M
W RC
FS
LC
SS
Cover 1
*SKY CALL
E S
T M
W RC
FS
LC
SS
Cover 1
*CLOUD CALL
E S
T M
W RC
FS
LC
SS
Cover 1
*SKY CALL
E S
T M
W RC
FS
LC
SS
OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow To: Inside to TE
E W
T M
N S
R C
H
SS FS
OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow To: Outside to TE No Cutback Threat
E W
T M
N S
R C
H
SS FS
OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow Away Inside Weak
E W
T M
N S
R C
H
SS FS
OPEN - COVER 4
*Flow Away Outside Weak No Cutback Threat
E W
T M
N S
R C
H
SS FS
OPEN G - COVER 4
*Split Flow: Step to Gap Find Ball. Be Alert for Guard Pull.
E W
T M
N S
R C
H
SS FS