3-5-3 Stack Defense Playbook

Description

Overview 3-5-3 Stack Defense Football Playbook

The 3-5-3 stack defense football playbook features three down defensive linemen, five linebackers, and three defensive backs. This defense utilizes a deceptive slant-blitzing scheme. The 3-5-3 stack defense playbook is loaded with blitzes and stunts that will create confusion for opposing offensive linemen. The offensive linemen will not know who is going to blitz (or from where the blitz is coming from).

This 3-5-3 stack defense has two base calls- “Uptown” and “Downtown” base calls. This playbook is very simple and works very well on any age level of youth football. This 3-5-3 playbook is comprehensive and uses simple terminology that is easily communicated to the kids. This defense is easy to implement, and difficult for the opposing offense to block. We call it the STACK ATTACK! 

Why Run the 3-5 Stack Defense?

Many youth football coaches hesitate to run the 3-5 Stack Defense, thinking it’s too weak against the run. But the truth is, when coached properly, it’s one of the best defensive schemes to shut down the run.

• It will allow you to control the line of scrimmage with multiple blitzes and slants that the offense won’t pick up.
• Puts speed on the field- you’ll have defenders to run to the ball carrier.
• Creates chaos for blocking schemes.
• This defense can easily align to any formation.
• It’s an attacking defense that is fun to run!

 DECEPTIVE! – AGGRESSIVE! – FUN!

 DECEPTIVE– Keeps the offense guessing up front while creating serious blocking conflicts.

 AGGRESSIVE– Attacks the offense every single play with different slants and blitzes.

 FUN– Players, coaches, and parents will absolutely love watching this defense. It is always more fun when you play defense aggressively.

Many youth football offenses do not have blocking schemes. This defense will absolutely eat offenses up (that do not have blocking schemes/rules). The best thing about the “Uptown” & “Downtown” call is that it is difficult to block, regardless of blocking scheme. The “Uptown” call has the defensive line slant out, and the linebackers slant inside. The “Downtown” call has the defensive line slant inside and the linebackers slant outside. These calls will inside plays, off-tackle/power plays, and it will contain the outside plays. This defense maintains an 8 man box while being very strong in pass coverage. 

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