3-4 Attack Defense3-4 Attack Defensevs.vs.

Shotgun Spread Shotgun Spread OffenseOffense

Base Defense Against Run and Base Defense Against Run and PassPass

Jason BornnJason BornnSaugus High School, CASaugus High School, CAjbornn@hartdistrict.orgjbornn@hartdistrict.org

Coaching BackgroundCoaching Background•Graduate of Village Christian H.S. (’89)Graduate of Village Christian H.S. (’89)•USMC Reserves (’89 to ’95)/L.A. Valley USMC Reserves (’89 to ’95)/L.A. Valley J.C./CSUNJ.C./CSUN•Began coaching at Village Christian (’90 to Began coaching at Village Christian (’90 to ’95)’95)•John Muir H.S. in Pasadena (’96 to ’00)John Muir H.S. in Pasadena (’96 to ’00)•Canyon H.S. (2001)Canyon H.S. (2001)•Occidental College (2002)Occidental College (2002)•Saugus H.S. (2003 to present)Saugus H.S. (2003 to present)

General General thoughts/ideas/suggestionsthoughts/ideas/suggestionsto improve your Programto improve your Program•Film the end zone of your gamesFilm the end zone of your games

•Film your practices and watch with your Film your practices and watch with your playersplayers•Make video cut-ups for your Make video cut-ups for your players/coachesplayers/coaches Your game, opponents, & practicesYour game, opponents, & practices•Hire an outside consultant for growthHire an outside consultant for growth•Contact/visit colleges who do what you doContact/visit colleges who do what you do•Practice plays from the hashPractice plays from the hash

3-4 Defense Philosophy3-4 Defense PhilosophyWhy do we use this scheme?Why do we use this scheme?

•Gets more “athletes” on the field (4 LB’s, Gets more “athletes” on the field (4 LB’s, 4 DB’s)4 DB’s)•Cover 2 Shell allows us to use multiple Cover 2 Shell allows us to use multiple coverage’scoverage’s•Balanced defensive front vs. multiple Balanced defensive front vs. multiple offensesoffenses•Easy to identify breakdownsEasy to identify breakdowns•Allows for multiple blitzing schemesAllows for multiple blitzing schemes•It’s a defense I don’t like to see vs. our It’s a defense I don’t like to see vs. our offenseoffense

Base FrontBase Front

Base Alignment “44”Base Alignment “44”

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Position---Position--- AlignmentAlignment KeyKey Flow StrongFlow Strong Flow WeakFlow WeakEndEnd 44 Ball to feet of OLBall to feet of OL FillFill Trail & pursueTrail & pursue

NoseNose 00 Ball to feet of OLBall to feet of OL Trail & pursueTrail & pursue Trail & pursueTrail & pursue

TackleTackle 44 Ball to feet of OLBall to feet of OL Trail & pursueTrail & pursue FillFill

SAMSAM Split OT & #2 Split OT & #2 OT to RB pathOT to RB path Primary forcePrimary force CutbackCutback

MIKEMIKE 3030 OG to RB pathOG to RB path FillFill CutbackCutback

WILLWILL 3030 OG to RB pathOG to RB path CutbackCutback FillFill

RUSHRUSH Split OT & #2Split OT & #2 OT to RB pathOT to RB path CutbackCutback Primary ForcePrimary Force

LEFT CornerLEFT Corner 8x1 outside 8x1 outside #1receiver#1receiver QBQB Secondary ForceSecondary Force Last ManLast Man

Strong SafetyStrong Safety 10 x 1 inside #2 10 x 1 inside #2 receiverreceiver OT to QBOT to QB FillFill AlleyAlley

Free SafetyFree Safety 10 x 1 inside #2 10 x 1 inside #2 receiverreceiver OT to QBOT to QB Alley Alley FillFill

RIGHT CornerRIGHT Corner 8 x 1 outside #1 8 x 1 outside #1 receiverreceiver QBQB Last ManLast Man Secondary ForceSecondary Force

Strong Left

Alignments by #Alignments by #

09 8 7 7 8 90wk0str1 12 23 34i 4i4 45 5

AAB BC CD D

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Fill

Fill

Force

Cutback

Cutback

Alley

Last Man

Secondary Force

Trail & Pursue

Run Support/Pursuit ResponsibilitiesPrimary Force, Fill, Trail & Pursue, Cutback, Secondary Force, Alley, Last Man

Gap Responsibility Slant Gap Responsibility Slant StrongStrong

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PositionPosition Strong Gap ResponsibilityStrong Gap Responsibility Weak Gap ResponsibilityWeak Gap ResponsibilitySamSam Primary Force/Fold to BPrimary Force/Fold to B Back side CBack side CEndEnd Play side CPlay side C Back side BBack side B

Nose-Nose- Play side APlay side A Back side ABack side ATackleTackle Back side BBack side B Play side CPlay side CRushRush Back side CBack side C Primary Force/Fold to BPrimary Force/Fold to BMikeMike Play side BPlay side B Back side ABack side AWillWill Back side ABack side A Play side BPlay side B

Strong SafetyStrong Safety Fit SupportFit Support --Free SafetyFree Safety -- Fit SupportFit Support

Gap Responsibility Slant WeakGap Responsibility Slant Weak

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Weak

PositionPosition Shark Gap ResponsibilityShark Gap Responsibility Whale Gap ResponsibilityWhale Gap ResponsibilitySamSam Primary Force/Fold to BPrimary Force/Fold to B Back side CBack side CEndEnd Play side CPlay side C Back side BBack side B

Nose-Nose- Play side APlay side A Back side ABack side ATackleTackle Back side BBack side B Play side CPlay side CRushRush Back side CBack side C Primary Force/Fold to BPrimary Force/Fold to BMikeMike Play side BPlay side B Backside ABackside AWillWill Back side ABack side A Play side BPlay side B

Strong SafetyStrong Safety Fit SupportFit Support --Free SafetyFree Safety -- Fit SupportFit Support

DL SlantsDL Slants

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Weak

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Inc

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Orc

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Strong Rail Weak Rail

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Pass Pass CoverageCoverage

Cover 4 vs. Dubs Quick SetCover 4 vs. Dubs Quick Set

•OLB - Once quick set is read, flatten to # 1•ILB – Open to side, read quick set, flatten to # 2

•CB - Play over throw on slant by # 1 – React back to out by # 2•$/FS - Slant/Pop by # 2 to slant by # 1-Read QB’s intentions

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12 21

Cover 4 vs. Dubs Deep Set - Cover 4 vs. Dubs Deep Set - LinebackersLinebackers

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•OLB – Wall #2 & get in a trail position (come off on #1 coming in, “showing #’s”)•If #2 goes out or in at -5 yds. = drop to curl•If #2 tries to come in at 10-12 yds. = wall off and make him go around; level off at 12 yds•If #2 breaks out at 10-12 yds. = break underneath into passing lane•If #2 goes vertical = level off at 12 yds. Look to help on dig from #1 or crossing pattern from other side

•ILB – Open to side, help with inside routes •RB goes out = go with him •QB breaks contain = go get him

Cover 4 vs. Dubs Deep Set - Cover 4 vs. Dubs Deep Set - SecondarySecondary

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•CB’s – Play on top of #1•If #1 hitches under 10 yds. = sink to the hole to play corner route (react to palm off of QB)•If #1 runs a 10+ hitch or out = jump it right now•If #1 pushes to 10+ yds. (i.e.. fly, post, dig) = lock on•SAFETIES – Play on top of #2•If #2 goes in or out under 10 yds. = rob the curl under #1•If #2 pushes to 10+ yds. (i.e.. fly, post, corner, dig, out) = lock on

Slant Strong Cover 4 vs. DubsSlant Strong Cover 4 vs. Dubs

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N TE

Slant Strong Max Cover 4 vs. Slant Strong Max Cover 4 vs. DubsDubs

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N TE

Cover 4 vs. TripsCover 4 vs. Trips

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Play side CB – Strong Safety - SAM•These three players all play Cover 4 rules on the #1 and #2 receivers, just like in Dubs•The only exception is SAM who cover any out by #3

Cover 4 vs. TripsCover 4 vs. Trips

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MIKE and WILL•M – drop to #3; if he goes vertical, level off at 12 yds.; if he comes in collision him

•If #3 goes out = continue on to #2•W – combo the RB to #3 with M

•If RB goes out crossing #3 = M comes off #3 to RB and W goes to #3 •If RUSH is coming for a 4-man rush = drop under #1 to weak side

Cover 4 vs. TripsCover 4 vs. Trips

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Backside CB, RUSH and FS•Backside C – plays Cover 4 rules on top of #1 (basically, he is in man to man)•RUSH – Drop underneath #1•F/S – play over play side OG and Cover 4 rules on #3

•If #3 disappears in or out under 10 yds. = look to help on backside post or dig•If #3 pushes to 10+ yds. = lock on him man to man

Slant Strong Cover 4 vs. TripsSlant Strong Cover 4 vs. Trips

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E N T

Slant Strong Max Cover 4 vs. Slant Strong Max Cover 4 vs. TripsTrips

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E N T

Run FitsRun Fits

Shotgun Run Plays: Inside Shotgun Run Plays: Inside ZoneZone

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N TE

Shotgun Run Plays: MidlineShotgun Run Plays: Midline

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N TE

Shotgun Run Plays: StretchShotgun Run Plays: Stretch

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N TE

Shotgun Run Plays: Speed Shotgun Run Plays: Speed OptionOption

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N TE

Shotgun Run Plays: Tackle Shotgun Run Plays: Tackle WrapWrap

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N TE

Shotgun Run Plays: CounterShotgun Run Plays: Counter

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