The reads and keys do not change for the linemen; they play the same way they would pay in base defense. The inside linebackers and
outside linebackers have the same read. The only difference is that they have an option responsibility. The same principle applies to the secondary.
How we will defend the Veer 1. Take away the dive.
2. Make the quarterback beat you.
3. Force turnovers.
4. Get a lead.
5. A defender in each gap 6. Crash hard on the FB
7. OL blocks down DL steps down 8. Open pull find ball
9. Close pull follows puling OL 10. Read the Wing backs motion
Things to know about the veer
1) It's just different from the beginning. The triple option is designed to take advantage of defenses by allowing the quarterback to make his reads during the play, not before. This has two important
consequences
2) It will get its yards.
3) It will put the ball on the ground.
4) Blitzing it is a bad, bad idea.
5) The "A" and "B" gaps generally decide the ballgame.
6) First down is the most important of all.
7) They like the wide side of the field.
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
Turn – over Circuit
A turn – over circuit will be incorporated following tackling circuit. The following drills will be used:
Grab and Punch
Grab and Strip
2 on 1 Strip
Roll and Scoop
Defensively we had 22 take aways this season and we did not practice it during the year. If we drill it during the off – season we can double it.
The most important aspect in the correction of turnovers is simply instilling the proper mentality in the players. You don't just talk about it. You have to show your players how important it is to actively
practice turnover techniques. We will divide into 5 phases:
Caused Fumbles
Interceptions and Pass Break Ups
Altered Passes and Batted Balls
Scoring
Implementation How to do it:
Drill it every practice
Return all INT. or Fumbles for Touchdowns in practice
In spring football, score ALL loose balls, fumbles, INTs, and even incomplete passes.
Work pursuit drills with all players going for the ball. Teach them to be in position to take advantage of a caused fumble
Set goals and rewards.
Defending the Run and Shoot
There are several ways we are going to defend the Run and Shoot (Spread) offense. The first ways we are going defend by using Quarter coverages. In Quarter coverage we can do several things:
We can stop the run w/ 4 down linemen
Defend the short and long pass because of the extra pass defender
We can stop the bubble screen
There are three keys to making Quarter Coverage work
The CB, OLB, and Safety work in tandem
In a 2 x 2 Formation Coverage is dictated by the #2 WR
In a 3 x 1 Formation Coverage is dictated by the release # 3 WR
The second way I want to defend the Run and Shoot is by bringing pressure 6 and even 7-man pressure out of the 3 – 4 look. This concept does several things for us:
• Places stress on the Offensive Protection
• Offense is forced to keep RB in the backfield
• QB has very little time to get the ball off
• Attack protections/weak pass blockers
• Great for run and pass downs
• We will ensure that the #1 and #2 receivers are covered
• We will “Spy” the RB for release based on Blitz called
• We will Go Cover 0
• If WR crosses we will switch WR’s instead off getting picked on the switch or
Cross pattern
The concept is variety; we can send any six or seven players you want, or defended using a quarters (4-3) look.
The third way is using our Cover 6 and Cover7.
I want to keep the offense guessing. The QB cannot just sit in the pocket and have all the time in the world to pick us apart.
Defending the Roll – out Pass
The Roll – out pass really hurt us against Rancho Mirage, they exposed our defense on this play. There are several changes that we must implement to take this play away:
CB’s lock on WR
The FS rolls wide the QB across the Formation Picking up any open WR or the TE
OLB to roll out side rolls with the QB keeping him in front of him and preventing the QB from tucking the ball and running
ILB to roll out side Rolls with QB in between FS and OLB and takes away in intermediate routes
Backside ILB and OLB blitzes from weak side to cut off any escape
The DL close to QB on the roll – out side attacks the QB outside shoulder to force the QB to scramble back inside.
The rest of the DL cages the QB so that he does not have any open lanes to run through
The key to this is the corners they must understand that they follow their WR were the WR goes. This especially important when the QB starts to scramble. The FS is the only that mirrors the QB. This play is intended to confuse the Defense but through film we can tell when the plays is coming with a good degree of certainty.
Defending the Roll out
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BB E N T
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Developing Grip Strength
I got this from Coaching Management Football Magazine, article was from the strength and conditioning coach from the University of South Carolina. Contrary to popular belief grip strength involves more than just the hand. In fact it involves 35 muscles in the forearm and hand.
The following areas must be trained in order to develop grip strength:
1. The elbow
2. Wrist and Forearm 3. The Hand
The following exercises are utilized to develop and improve grip strength.
Exercise 1: Isometric Hold with a jersey
The player does pull – ups using a jersey.
The jersey helps build grip strength because the jersey is less stable than the bar.
Exercise 2: Fat bar reverse overhead press
Hands are in pronated position
With Shoulder Blades depressed and retracted curl the bar to collar bone
Press bar overhead and bring head through arms locking the elbows and squeezing the shoulder blades.
[Note: pronated hand position = palms facing down]
Exercise 3: Farmers walk to work
Distance 30 yards
Grip weight and away from body, walk the distance constantly squeezing the weights