46 Gambler II Defense

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Content by: Steve Calande

Presentation by: Matt Finlon1

Gambler IIEnter the Dragon


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Gap LabelingNick (Noseguard) Always Counts 4 Men From SAMS alignment

The Snapper is not Always the Center of the Line!

AAB B CC DD

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AAB B CC DD

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1 1

22

22

33

33

4

4


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Wing-T Offense


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Slot Wing-T Offense


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NT TEE

C

F

W M

SC

Double Tight Wing-T Offense


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NT TE E

C

F

W M

S

C

Double Tight Wing-T Offense

CLAW AdjustmentUse when TE isoverpowering

Cornerback. Switch DEand CB


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NT TE E

C

F

W

M

S

Double Wing Offense

C


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NT TE E

CF

W

M

S

Double Wing Offense

C

TOUGH CallMove Mike over and

bring Fred up.


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NT TE E

C

F W

M

S

Double Wing Offense

C

STONE CallMove Fred up and doubleteam the TE on the side

you think they are running to.(This would be Fred/Sam Stone)

Could use other pairs such as End/Sam Stone


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NT TE EC

F

WM

S

C

Power I Offense


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NT TE EC

F

WM

S

C

Wishbone Offense


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NT TE EC C

F

W M

S

Pro-Set Offense


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

One Back Set Offense


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NT TE E

C

C

F

WM

S

Trips OffenseWith Tight End


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NT TE EC C

F

WM S

Trips OffenseNo Tight End


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NT TE EC C

F

WMS

Spread Offense


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Slot Wing-T Offense2-Back Backfield


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NT TE E

C

F

W M

SC

Split Back Offense


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NT TE E

C

F

W M

SC

I Wing Offense


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NT TE E

C

C

F

WM

S

Trips Offensewith Tight End


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NT TE

EC

CF

WM

S

Quads Offense


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NT TE ECC

F

W

M

S

Open Quads Offense


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NT TE

EC

F

WM

S C

Double Tight I Offense

f


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NT TE E

C

F

W M

SC

Full House Backfield

D bl Ti ht T i


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NT TE E

C

F

WM

SC

Double Tight Twins

E d O


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NT TE E C

F

W M

S

C

End Over

Blitz Sam since hisman is now ineligible

This man does nothave an eligible

number

T kl O


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NT TE E C

F

WM

S

C

Tackle Over

This man does have aneligible number

M ddl H ddl


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NT TEE

C

F

W

M

S

C

Muddle Huddle

Sh t F ti


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NT TE EC C

F

WMS

Shotgun FormationSpy Coverage

DE picks up coverageof back coming out ofthe backfield. Works

well with blitzing Mike.

Single Wing Offense


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Single Wing Offense

NICK Right Call


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NTE EC

C

F

W M

S

NICK Right CallWing-T Offense

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Tackle Moves From a 3Technique to a 1 Technique

Nose Guard Moves toWide 9 Technique

Outside DE And TurnsEverything Inside

DE Blasts IntoBackfield As Hard

As He Can

Will Steps Up and

Assumes More RunResponsibility


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Nut Call (weak)Wing-T Offense


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NT TEEC

C

F

W M

S

Bear CallWing-T Offense

DTs Bear crawlthrough B gaps.


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Bolt CallWing-T Offense

DTs get up-field asquick as possible and

pass rush.


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NT TEEC

C

F

W M

S

Bite CallWing-T Offense

DTs take hard angle toinside.


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Bend CallWing-T Offense

DTs take insideshoulder of the OT.


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Laser/Razer CallWing-T Offense

Laser-Left DE crasheshard. Razer-Right DE

crashes hard.

HAWK C ll


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T TE EC

C

F

W M

S

HAWK CallWing-T Offense

Victory Call


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T TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Victory CallWing-T Offense

$

Nick is removed and

replaced with anotherSafety.

Mike Call


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Mike CallWing-T Offense

Nick and Mike go

through opposite A

Gaps.

MikeWeak Call

Mike Strong Call

Mikey Call


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

Mikey CallWing-T Offense

Will Call


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Will CallWing-T Offense

Nick and Will gothrough opposite A

Gaps.

Will Strong Call

Will Weak Call

Willie Call


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Willie CallWing-T Offense

Will goes through

C Gap.

Sam Call


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Sam CallWing-T Offense

Sam goes through

C Gap. Just before

snap Fred moves

over to pick up

coverage of TE.

Samson Call


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NT TE E

C

C

F

W M

S

Samson CallWing-T Offense

Sam goes through

C Gap. Mike picks

up coverage of TE.

Max Call


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NT TE EC

CW M

S

Max CallWing-T Offense

Sam goes through

C Gap. Just before

snap Fred moves

over to pick up

coverage of TE.

F

Mix Call


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NT TEEC

CW M

S

Mix CallWing-T Offense

F

Fred Call


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Fred CallWing-T Offense

Fred taps Nick on

side of leg to let himknow which side he will

be blitzing through.

Freddy Call


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NT TE

EC

C

F

W M

S

Freddy CallWing-T Offense

Fred blitzes through

C gap.

7-Up Call


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NT TE EC

C

F

W M

S

7 Up CallWing-T Offense

Freak Call


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NT TEE

CC

F

W M

S

Pro-Set Offense

Fred calls Freak andmoves up to weakside

DE position. Entire lineshifts over a gap. Nick

still has two gapresponsibility but on OG.

Dragon (fire) Call


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NT TE EC CF

W M

S

Pro-Set Offense

Fred moves up andlines up on end of line.

Rushes very aggressively.Fire he goes to right,

Flame he goes to the left

Mike Gambler Call


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NT TE EC

CFW

M S

Pro-Set Offense

Mike moves up andassumes A gap

responsibility as a downlineman next to Nick

who has the other A gap.

Fred moves up into

Mikes previous position.

Switch Call


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NT TE EC

C

F

M

S

Pro-Set Offense

DE crashes hard intooutside shoulder of TE and

SAM loops around to theoutside.

W


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NT TE E

C

W

M

S

C

Gambler CallTwo Tight End Offense

F

Fred moves up and

assumes A gap

responsibility as a downlineman next to Nick

who has the other A gap.


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NT TE

E

C

W M

SC

Gambler Nuke Call

F

Fred to A gap oppositeNick. They push center

back. Tackles push hardinto backfield and try to

get to handoff. Mike anWill shoot the A gaps.


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Miscellaneous Calls

Chris: Blitz Right Cornerback

Clyde: Blitz Left Cornerback

Stay : Sam jams the te but plays run only, fred takes the te if he

releases

Freeze: Will is frozen is his spot and free from adjustment

responsibilities. Fred is the adjustor

Hammer: Fred plays very deep (25 yards). Ice (#): Tells Fred what number to double team or key on.

Combos

Dragon/Nick

Multiple Blitzes: Will/Mike, Fred/Mike, Sam/Mikey

Questions?Steve Calande: [email protected]


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Defensive tackles

Align with inside ear to outside ear of theoffensive guard.

Attack the outside shoulder of the guard Deny jump thru blocks, never allow the

guard a clean shot on your linebacker

Deny reach block- never allow the guard toget outside leverage on you. Work your hipsup-field. Maintain b gap control.


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Defensive tackles continued

If the guard attempts to pull away, follow thatoutside shoulder. Do not over penetrate, insteadfollow the guard down the los to the ball carrier.

Use swim or rip moves to defeat centers attemptsto block back for pulling guard.

If you are unblocked, as guard steps down, defeatthe trap by squeezing down as you attack theguards outside shoulder.

Make contact with the guard to prevent an easydouble on the nose.


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Key drills for defensive tackles

5 on 3 drill- fight pressure with pressure.

Deny the reach block

Deny the jump thru block Squeeze the trap

Defeat and split the double team

Bolt technique- instant penetration

Bear crawl technique- low to heels of guard

***emphasize attacking and making contact withthe guards outside shoulder!


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Nose guard nick

Align in a 0 technique,crowding the ball head upfrom the center.

In base call, you attack thecenter, stand him up andplay peek-a-boo or hitand hunt to the ball. Yourresponsibility is the play

side A gap. Own the line! In blitz situation, shoot

proper gap, use swim orrip to defeat centers block.

Read the centers block anduse arms and hips to crossface to proper gap. Never

run around the block. Split the double team byfighting pressure andworking hips into theguard.

If defeated die in thehole dont get driven

back into linebackers


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Key drills for the nose guard

One on one- defeatreach, drive and cut

blocks

Two on one- defeatcombo and doubleteam block attempts

Bolt technique, instantpenetration. Workwith lbers on blitzcalls.

Goal line or nuke

technique. Driving

low thru the crotch of

the center.

Contain drills with des

for nick stunt


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Mike linebacker

ALIGNMENT

Ace/empty sets- head up

over center 4 yards deep

deuce/full house sets-

align head up over strong

tackle, 4 yards deep.

ALWAYS ATTACK

DOWN HILL!!!

KEYS

First identify backfield

strength, formation

strength.

First step is with

fullbacks(near back) first

step

Pick up on alarms such asguards pulling away. Yell

pull!!! if this happens.


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Mike linebacker reactions

If the near back attacks the los, attack him andmeet him in the backfield, blow him up. If he is a

ball carrier, tackle him. If he is a blocker, keep

outside leverage and drive him into the runnerspath. Do not hesitate! Get psycho!

If you read flow away, as you step with fullback,check thru near a gap for possible counter, reverse

or trap. Pursuit with eye for cut back. If there aretwo pullers, play under the second puller.

If you read flow to, attack through the first openwindow. Play over any pullers.


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Mike linebacker reactions contd

Your pass responsibility is first back out to yoursidethe backs can and often do cross. Be

prepared for it. Never allow a potential receiver to

cross your face, knock him down. If it appears that your near back is pass blocking,

rush the passer!

Be sure to be in on every tackle. Thats alinebackers rule.

Never take a hit, only dish them out.

Every play is an opportunity to be more hated than

the last.


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Will linebacker

You are the adjustor. You must respond to anyuncovered receivers in an ace set.

Your base alignment, versus two or three back sets

is 4 yards deep, head up on the weak sideoffensive tackle.

Key thru the near guard to the near back.

If the near back attacks the los, attack him, blowhim up. If he is a blocker, drive him into therunners lane while maintaining outside leverage.

If he is the runner, drop him for a loss.


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Will linebacker continued

Key the fullback or near backs first step. If you geta flow away read, then check thru the near a gapfor possible counter and pursuit with an eye for

the cutback. If you get flow to, play over any pullers. If you get

flow away, play under the pullers.

Your pass responsibility is first back out to yourside. Be prepared as backs often cross. Neverallow a potential receiver to cross your face.Knock him down.


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Will linebacker continued

If your near back appears to be pass blocking thenrush the passer.

Be sure to be in on every tackle. Thats a

linebackers rule

Every play is an opportunity to be more hated thanthe last.

Never take a hit, just dish them out! Always attack DOWN HILL!!!

If you are matched up with a receiver use bumpand run techniques and be physical!


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Fred (free safety/free backer)

You are the rover, you will play in multiplealignments.

Your base alignment is;

10 yards deep versus two wr sets

8 yards deep versus one wr sets

6 yards deep versus 0 wr sets

Shade over the weak side guard. In a tough alignment, you are a linebacker. You

will play no deeper than 6 yards. You will be in onevery tackle. Thats a linebackers rule.


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Fred continued

You will not backpedal at the snap. You key theball. You will shuffle toward the flow. If you readthat the qb has bootlegged attack him full bore

with the intention of forcing a fumble with a fiercecollision.

If you read that the qb has handed off, run into theplay with the intention of forcing a fumble with a

fierce collision. When given an opportunity to blitz, make sure you

are a difference maker. Blow up everything inyour path and be in on every tackle.


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Sam (7 tech lber)

Declare formation strength- roger=right, louie= left. The stud te is the strong side te.

Align with outside foot splitting the crotch of the

te. Feet staggered with inside foot up, outside footback at approximately a 30 degree angle. Handsare up and ready to strike the te in the sternum.

Deny the te a free release and never allow aninside release. Always redirect outside and downthe los. Each play is an opportunity to be morehated than the last.


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Sam lber continued

You play with inside arm free. Never bescooped or driven out of the c gap. Fight pressurewith pressure. Be the nastiest player on the field.

You are the reason we run this defense. You arethe terminator.

When given the opportunity to blitz, do so with anappetite for destruction. Destroy all blockers

between you and the ball. If the te attempts to go out for a pass, delay his

route and cover him man to man.


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Chris and Clyde (corners)

Align, inside shade on the #1 receiver to your side.In the event that sam chooses to cover the onlyreceiver on your side, then you must apply the

corner over rule unless there is a full call by themike backer. Remember, 5 guys have to cover 5guys. You always have a man.

Stance is designed to deny the inside release.

Ignore outside fakes and prepare to jam and rideall inside routes. Deny inside release and redirectoutside and down the los. If your receiver is goingdeep, play inside trail technique.


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Corners continued

If your man runs a pass pattern, smack him, forcehis route to the outside, play inside trail technique,focus on his eyes and hands. Use your hand to

break up the pass by separating his hands.keepyour outside arm free to make the tackle.

If your man blocks or attempts to run you off.Quickly find the ball, and leverage it back to the

inside. Do not, ever, allow the sideline to the ballcarrier.

If you read crack back block, you must quicklyalert the de, then assume force role. Become a big

hitter! Replace a down blocking wing!


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Defensive ends

Align with inside foot up- 1.5 to 2 yards outside ofthe tackle or te to your side.

Be instantly aware of any flanking offensive

player (ie, wing or wr with a small split)

Be instantly aware of any potential crack backblock

Key the near foot of the near back. If he stepslaterally prepare for sweep, if he steps toward theline, prepare for kickout.

Always force the ball, keep the ball to your inside,

maintain outside leverage on blockers.


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Defensive ends continued

Getting a great take off is VERY IMPORTANT.Watch the ball from the corner of your eye andtake off with a burst into the backfield, you are

reading the play and attacking the ball on yourfirst two steps. Make plays that other players canonly dream about. Get to the ball!!!

Always cross the face of any blocker, never allow

a blocker to get his head to your outside shoulderand arm. Use the dip and rip move to maintain

proper position and defeat the blocker.

Be in on every tackle- never rest!


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When both backs go away, you must assume its abootleg or reverse or counter. Be prepared to makea quick move inside on the counter or a quick

move upfield to stop the qb on a keeper. Neverallow the qb outside of you. Be alert for pullers!

Do not bite inside, never show your numbers tothe inside of a formation. Keep them upfield.

Squeeze down on all counters and off tackle runs.Never be blown out. Be a wreaking ball!

If qb shows option, slow play it, on crash call,smash the qb.


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In a crash call, align with outside foot up, angle intoward the fullback, attack the area directly behindthe te or t to your side, do not over penetrate,

refuse to be kicked out, tackle all inside runs orplays to the other side for a loss.

In a claw call, align with inside foot up, angledat the inside shoulder of the te. Attack and

neutralize his attempts to block you before makingyour way into the backfield. Get a good shot onthe te.

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