Wide Tackle 6-2 Defense
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- Tough against the inside run. Makes running off-tackle very difficult.
- Simple to install, works great on the younger age levels of youth football.
- 6 Defensive Line eat up gaps which free up your Linebackers.
- True Linebackers are hard to find on the youth football level. With this defense, you only need 2!
- Double A-gap defenders create blocking confusion for the offensive line.
Understanding the 4-2-5 Defense
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- Can easily align against any formation the offense comes out in.
- It will always give you at least 6 defenders in the box, making it strong against the run.
- Great against spread formations.
- Allows you to be multiple with your coverage.
- Includes alignments, blitz packages, and coverages.
Complete Series: Understanding the 4-2-5 Defense
4-3 Defense Storm and Snake Blitz Package
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- This is a very good blitz package against Spread Offenses.
- Storm Blitz attacks off-tackle.
- Snake Blitz attacks off of the edge.
- These blitzes are very confusing for the offensive line to pick up.
- Easy to install, work very well.
Complete Series: Snake & Storm Blitz out of the 4-3
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The 3-3 Stack Defense
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- Stacked Linebackers create blocking assignment confusion for the offensive linemen.
- Able to adjust to any formation very easily.
- There are several different blitz, slants, and coverages that can be implemented out of this defense.
- Very good against Spread Offenses.
Complete Series: 3-3 Stack Defense
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The Slanting 3-4 Defense
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- Can be used at any age level of football.
- Slanting creates confusing and blocking conflict for the offensive line.
- Can easily adjust to any offense formation.
- Tough against the run and strong against the pass.
- Man to man and/or zone coverage friendly defense.
- Puts speed on the field with the four linebackers.
Complete Series: Slanting 3-4 Defense
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4-4 Defense Blitz Packages
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- “Aces”, inside pressure that is designed to stop interior plays.
- “Storm”, edge pressure designed to stop sweep/toss plays.
- “Twist”, off-tackle pressure designed to stop the power, and other off-tackle plays.
- “Overload”, gap pressure that takes away one side of the football field.
Complete Series- 4-4 Defense Blitz Package
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The 4-3 Defense System
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- Great defense for any age level of youth football.
- Can utilize safeties in several different ways.
- Man and zone coverage friendly.
- 4 defensive linemen free up linebackers and allow them to play downhill.
Complete Series: The 4-3 Defense System