Byu stunts and defensive line schemes inside the pylon. In short there are only a few fronts in football worth mentioning as a general rule of thumb for most people. Linebacker gives right or left call according to the strength or tight end. Stunts and blitzes make up what many call pressure packages and add unpredictably to a defensive scheme. For an example of a george perles stunt out of the 43, check out the above clip at 1. Having received a better opportunity, he moved to georgia. We are bringing a minimum of six up front and are playing a single safety on the back end of the defense. Table of contents player personal in the 44 stack page 2 44 stack numbering system and stunts page 3 defensive fronts page 4 basic responsibilities by position page 6 basic alignment rules page 7 blitz package page 9 combo blitz package page 11 line stunts page coverages page 15 2. The biggest way to differentiate from an over and a pro, is the middle linebacker. It is safe to say a majority of 34 dcs send a fourth man a majority of the time. Mar 28, 2014 in todays installment of the nfl 101 series, former nfl defensive back matt bowen breaks down the basics of the 34 defensive front to give you a better understanding of the pro game. Coach wade the 52 monster is the defense i was a part of a s a player through junior high and high school.
If a defense lines up the same way every time, an opposing offense will pick apart their. The three basic types of formations in eightman football are sevenman fronts, sixman fronts and fiveman fronts. A defensive player, generally a linebacker, yells left or right, and the remaining players react and align themselves. The 34 defense has become more popular in recent years with both nfl and college defenses. The purpose of these stunts is to aggressively attack both of the a gaps and the b and c gaps to one side of the offensive formation. If you study and learn the defensive coverages and tendencies of your opponent you will dramatically increase your chance for a w. On the 34 switch and multiple fronts shakin the southland. The basics of the 34 defense in football liveabout. To better understand the inner workings of the defense in american football, you need to know how a defense lines up. It is easy to install and it will be difficult for the offense to pick up. The adaptation was to move the standard 4 or 4i technique into a 3 technique so he could better leverage the b gap, and reduce his chances of getting kicked out on weakside isolation runs old 50 guys know this was the achilles heel of the 50. Third gives blitz, dog, or stunt alert if needed 4. One mistake in a defensive play a missed tackle in the open field or a blown assignment, for example, and the opponent has points on the board. Adjusting the pass distribution behind a singledog one lb pressure is easy because the defense.
A defensive front that every team has in its arsenal is the bear front. These schemes, usually, do not read blocks, yet slant their dl to certain areas to create confusion and to level the playing field by also knowing where they are going before the play starts similar to the advantage an ol. When stunts or blitzes are called, players must communicate to ensure that. Dec 23, 2012 the 43 defense has been one of the most successful defenses over a long period of time in the history of football. A tutorial on the bear defensive front, applied to clemson and stopping the option game of. An interesting twist on defensive line play in the four man front. In a pro defensive front, the mike is in a 00 technique head up on the center, second level defenders are given a second number to differ from the defensive line. Apr 02, 20 many coaches are looking to simplify their defense. Converting a 43 over defensive front into a 52 under. Apr 23, 2012 if you havent had a chance to check it out as it has a lot of great xs and os football strategy content that can easily be applied to video game football such as madden and ncaa.
Instead of trying to play guys who arent equipped, 33 stack coaches can use combinations of blitzes and line stunts to create the 4man and 5man defensive fronts they want. The cover 2 zone is a defensive scheme that is implemented by many high school, college, and nfl teams. The philosophy of these stunts is to play faster and more aggressive than our opponent. A stunt in american football and canadian football, sometimes called a twist, is a planned maneuver by a pair of players of the defensive team by which they exchange roles to better slip past blockers of the offensive team at the beginning of a play, in order to better rush the passer the purpose of a stunt is to confuse opposing blockers, which is an aid to the defense in rushing an. The 34 defense is a basic football defensive formation that is used by several nfl teams.
This means based upon a four man front as our base defense. The only other one that i would even consider switching to is the 35 because the versatility and ability to disguise fronts and stunts is a lot greater than the other one. Learn more about the defense and buy the installing footballs 43 over defensive front ebook from our website. A stunt in american football and canadian football, sometimes called a twist, is a planned maneuver by a pair of players of the defensive team by which they exchange roles to better slip past blockers of the offensive team at the beginning of a play, in order to better rush the passer. The 43 front is a onegap scheme this will change for hybrid fronts where players will use a twogap technique. You can think of it as two football players running a pick and roll on an offensive lineman. Creating fronts in the 353 defense joe daniel football. This should make the decision making process of the offensive linemen speed up and in turn create mistakes on their part. A heavy5 technique is the actual term for what the sde is doing in the 43. Jan 20, 2017 many dcs like a three down front because of the flexibility it allows with pressures and coverages. The objectives of the study were to capture the emotions of being a football fan and to compare the feelings, expressions and behaviour of fans associated with support of their football teams. In its current form, it has survived over 30 years of change on the offense side.
Im talking about former msu football coach george perles stunt 4 3. The initial presentation is a 1 high post defense rotated strong. Dec 20, 2019 stunts and blitzes make up what many call pressure packages and add unpredictably to a defensive scheme. Tackle in front, do not drag down the ball carrier if possible, minimize extra yards. The primary difference between a 43 or even front and a 34 or odd front is gap responsibility.
Fronts and stunts for the 425 presents a detailed overview of the fundamentals and techniques involved in successfully executing defensive line stunts from various defensive fronts. Sevenman fronts are primarily used either against teams that pose no. A defensive player, generally a linebacker, yells left or right, and the remaining players react and. Anyhow, the standard under front i was taught had a 3 technique and a 5 technique to the weak side. Anyhow, my defensive coordinator at the time was switching to the 43, and all of this. And it made it harder for the defense to run stunts that would have otherwise lured our offensive. To be honest, i feel this is the number on reason of the resurgence of the odd fronts such as the 34, 33, and the 35.
During the 1970s and 1980s the 34 defense was the most widely used defense in the nfl. Our masterpiece on paper turns into a cluster on the field. Aug 12, 2010 a defensive front that every team has in its arsenal is the bear front. Coach coon delivers a great video on fronts and stunts for the 425 defense.
Its a defensive front scheme that is utilized by all defensive coordinators with various personnel groupings depending on. Although it has roots in soccer and rugby, the sport as it is played today is purely american, having evolved through countless rule changes over the past 150 years. Twins adjustments w covers inside receiver press coverage, attack is any receiver goes lateral or back w plays underinside zone twins side cb, outside should of outside receiver, plays middle outside zone. Each defender in the front both seveneightman fronts is. The defense looks like a 50 but has a lot of 60 principles to it. Pass we will not allow the ball to be thrown deep down the middle force. The alignment features three down linemen and four linebackers in the front. Ryan dukarm takes a closer look at the byu stunts and defensive line schemes utilized this year. As in 11man football, formations are described in a number of defensive linemennumber of linebackersnumber of defensive backs format. These football instruction videos details the use of multiple fronts, stunts, and blitzes that can enhance the ability of a team to defend the run and to increase pressure on the pass game. Many teams have won the super bowl with the 34 defense as its base defense, most recently, the green bay packers in 2011.
No need to look any further than one of the classics, the 44 defense. February 2004 teaching football skills warming up 4 warming up a warmup period is the first part of every training session or preparation for competition. As i read the article called the monster defense, overload blitzes and angle stunts, i started thinking of how i could translate the concepts talked. Spread offense 50 odd defense vs the spread offense. We have run in the past a 52, a 43, a 425 and a 353, and out of all of them i would stick with the 34. The 2 in cover 2 comes from the two safeties that are responsible for the two deep zones, or halves, starting at. Using consistent, simple rules, coach williams diagrams the various fronts, stunts, and blitzes you can use to put your defenders in position to shutdown multiple option looks. The 44 is a great defense for youth football and for blitzing. One key to a successful offense is reading the defensive coverage prior to the snap. On the weak side, wilkins is in 1 tech war daddy and dodd in 5 tech outside the right tackle. Defensive line technique and the 43 over front shakin. The warmup starts slowly and systematically and gradually involves all muscles and body parts that prepare the athlete for training and. All pro fronts are over fronts, but not all over fronts are pro fronts. Difficult situations a football defense may face defenses in american football are under constant pressure in every game.
Your kids will rep the piss out of it every day and get great at it. For legions of fans, it is a source of school pride, a social event, and. The 3 technique was a down lineman, and the 5 technique was the old stand up end in the 50 although some did play him down to the. But football in the united states is more than a game. This video explains and diagrams how to convert a 43 over defensive front into a 52 under defensive front. To get the most out of this strategy, youll need your players to understand situations.
Jul 02, 2016 multiple fronts and stunts in the 43 defense coachtube. Pinch call for the 3 down lineman, meaning they are aligning head up to their respective offensive lineman no shade and at the snap sliding hard with penetration to the closest inside gap, with the nose guard n always sliding to strength on a pinch call, and weak on a veer call. The byu cougars have given fans their fair share of suspense in 2016, with six of the eight games theyve played being decided. However, the real for sure way to tell if its an under front, is that the 1 technique defensive tackle is to the strong side. Although my own personal success was dismal, with one win in five seasons, i believe the 5 2 still has much to offer the youth football coach. Fronts and stunts for the 425 defense football defense, football. Run we will not allow the ball to be run inside force ball outside. We get carried away sometimes with the vast array of fronts, stunts, blitzes and coverages that we can run.
The coaching videos also explains how to incorporate fire zones and combo coverages into a teams defensive scheme. What a base 50 alignment looks like fpyc footballs blog. James alder is an expert on the game of american football, blogs for the new york times, and appears on radio shows. Fronts and stunts for the 425 presents a detailed overview of the fundamentals and techniques involved in successfully executing defensive line stunts from various defensive fronts from the 42. Jan 25, 2018 download the pdf of these 425 defense blitzes here. Winning with the 52 maniac defense usa football blogs. Check out the article starting on page 120 of this pdf written by the man. Difficult situations a football defense may face dummies. A guide to identifying defensive fronts inside the pylon. Onegap 34 defense as teams begin to get faster, more spread out, and more pass heavy on offense, a way many defenses are counteracting this is by moving to a 34 defense. In this football dvd, bert williams will show you how to do that using one of the most effective defenses in football today the 353.
It is a defense that is built to counter todays popular spread offenses while still remaining sound against the traditional run heavy offenses. The 425 has evolved from two places the 44 and the 43 nickel sub package. Coaching your 33 stack defensive front for flexibility. Jan 26, 20 blogging the boys blogging the boys, a dallas. Feb 04, 2011 the under, as i have been taught, was an adaptation to the weakside of the old 50 defense. They will practice against every front, every blitz, every stunt, and everything a creative defensive coordinator can throw at you. Although the byu cougars stand at 44 this season, they have been involved in a ton of close games, partly due to their defensive prowess using creative blitzing schemes. University of arkansas wishbone offense free download as pdf file. Tom matekuwicz fronts and stunts for the 425 defense. We will mix fronts, movement and coverages in order to confuse and pressure the offense. Most defenses line up according to where the tight end on offense lines up. Teams have won with the 43 defense at every level, from youth football to high school, college and the nfl. This inside cross blitz is an excellent way to attack the offense without giving up a big play.
Jobe lewis is a high school football coach and a former ncaa division i football player for new mexico state university. The 44 background of the 425 provides great solutions for loading the box to stop the run as well as dealing with two back formations. One way to tell if a defensive might be an under front, is that it will look like a 50 five man defensive line because the sam linebacker is up on the line of scrimmage. Under is the only front where a 1 technique will be to the strong side of the formation. Home defense 62 defense coaching youth football my 4th grade pee wee football team ran variations of the 62 defense last season. Heres a sideline angle of an over front, but this time against the pass. Exit stunt to the 3 tech and a ton stunt to the 1 2i tech. The variations and individual techniques presented will give coaches of all levels insight into the 425.
Look for aggressive players who can react well and are willing to get themselves emotionally ready to play football. When dealing with spread formations however, it is often helpful to draw on the 43 nickel roots of the 425. Contents 5 page law 6 1 the field of play 15 2 the ball 17 3 the number of players 21 4 the players equipment 24 5 the referee. Sending a fourth man from anywhere keeps the offense on its heels. Multiple fronts and stunts in the 43 defense youtube. Offensivedefensive line coach illiana eagles professional football team.
This is the alabama base 34 front with alignments in parentheses, which is the same base front used in the nfl by the cowboys, dolphins, patriots, etc. In all situations, defend the inside or middle of the field first. A 50 odd defense versus the spread offense in football. On the weak side, wilkins is in 1 tech war daddy and dodd in 5 tech outside the.
The byu cougars have given fans their fair share of suspense in 2016, with six of the eight games theyve played being decided by three points or less, and the next closest was a double overtime win over mississippi state. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. This is actually a 43 defense with an over front where the front is shifted over to formation, down distance tendency or the wide side of the field. A stunt, sometimes called a twist, is when two defensive players typically defensive lineman switch assignments or gaps, with one player crossing behind or in front of their nearby teammate. On the strong side, lawson is in the 9 tech outside the tight end and next to him is watkins in 3 tech.
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