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Applying Pressure from the 3-3Applying Pressure from the 3-3

JOHN RICEJOHN RICEHEAD COACHHEAD COACHJ.W. NORTH HIGH SCHOOLJ.W. NORTH HIGH SCHOOLRIVERSIDE, CARIVERSIDE, CA(951) 537-7697(951) [email protected]@rusd.k12.ca.us

• To attack a weakness in protection scheme or personnelTo attack a weakness in protection scheme or personnel

Why Pressure?Why Pressure?

• To break a defensive tendency (as a change up)To break a defensive tendency (as a change up)

• To force a short throw (sight adjustment) in a To force a short throw (sight adjustment) in a third and long situationthird and long situation

• To augment your normal pass rush numbersTo augment your normal pass rush numbers

• To create a big play and change momentumTo create a big play and change momentum

• To attack an offensive tendencyTo attack an offensive tendency

Principles for Applying PressurePrinciples for Applying Pressure

• Use more than one disguise per blitzUse more than one disguise per blitz

• Know the protection scheme you are attackingKnow the protection scheme you are attacking

• Know the opponentKnow the opponent’’s hot reads and sight adjustments s hot reads and sight adjustments (may be able to force a certain throw favorable to you)(may be able to force a certain throw favorable to you)

• Ensure your defense is gap soundEnsure your defense is gap sound

• Assign proper run forceAssign proper run force• In man schemes, every potential receiver is accounted forIn man schemes, every potential receiver is accounted for

• DonDon’’t allow offense to create a mismatcht allow offense to create a mismatch

• Create mismatches that favor the defense-attack weaknessCreate mismatches that favor the defense-attack weakness

• Disguise your intentions if at all possibleDisguise your intentions if at all possible

Principles for Maximizing Principles for Maximizing Effectiveness of Pressure SchemeEffectiveness of Pressure Scheme

• Pressure Calls MUST be scripted.Pressure Calls MUST be scripted.• Blitz Period /7 on 7/TeamBlitz Period /7 on 7/Team

– Practice the four looks (show, half, time, depth)Practice the four looks (show, half, time, depth)– Show unusual formations/motionShow unusual formations/motion– Force checks to prevent unfavorable situationsForce checks to prevent unfavorable situations– Emphasize blitzing defenders redirect to the ball if Emphasize blitzing defenders redirect to the ball if

play is a runplay is a run

3 Shell Pressure3 Shell Pressure• All pressure in this category will give a Cover 3

Look or a 1 Free Look

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4 man pressure4 man pressure

• Blitzer going Blitzer going through his through his normal gap normal gap of of responsibilityresponsibility

DD CC CCBBAA AABB

•Blitzer going through his Blitzer going through his normal gap of responsibility normal gap of responsibility


• Usually with Cover 3Usually with Cover 3• Example: Example: • ““3 Ram3 Ram”” or or ““3 Lion3 Lion””• ““3 Spur3 Spur”” oror ““3 Bandit3 Bandit””• ““3 Torpedo3 Torpedo”” or or ““3 3 AnchorAnchor””


• ““Coverage-BlitzCoverage-Blitz””• Examples: Examples:

–““3 Ram3 Ram”” (cover 3 with Ram going) (cover 3 with Ram going)–““3 Lion3 Lion”” (cover 3 with Lion going) (cover 3 with Lion going)–““3 Spur3 Spur”” (cover 3 with Spur going) (cover 3 with Spur going)–““3 Torpedo3 Torpedo”” (cover 3 with Ram going (cover 3 with Ram going

C gap, End pinching to B gap)C gap, End pinching to B gap)–““3 Mike Left3 Mike Left”” (cover 3, line slanting (cover 3, line slanting

left, Ram going C gap)left, Ram going C gap)


We Blitz from 4 positionsWe Blitz from 4 positions Depth (ex: 3 Ram)Depth (ex: 3 Ram)2 yards (ex: 3 Ram 2 yards (ex: 3 Ram halfhalf))LOS (ex: 3 Ram LOS (ex: 3 Ram showshow))Time (ex: 3 Ram Time (ex: 3 Ram timetime))

3 Torpedo3 Torpedo

3 Anchor3 Anchor

3 Linda3 Linda

3 Rita3 Rita

3 Spur3 Spur

3 Bandit3 Bandit

5 man pressure5 man pressure• ““Coverage-BlitzCoverage-Blitz””• Examples: Examples:

– ““3 Ox Show3 Ox Show”” (cover 3 with Mike & Ram going) (cover 3 with Mike & Ram going)– ““3 Tiger Half3 Tiger Half”” (cover 3 Mike and Ram going) (cover 3 Mike and Ram going)– ““0 Sting Time0 Sting Time”” (cover 0 with Spur and Bandit (cover 0 with Spur and Bandit

going)going)– ““0 Smoke Show0 Smoke Show”” (cover 0, line slanting weak, (cover 0, line slanting weak,

Spur, Ram going outside End)Spur, Ram going outside End)

3 OX3 OX

3 Tiger3 Tiger

0 Smoke0 Smoke

0 Torch0 Torch

3 Jacks Red3 Jacks Red

5 man pressure 5 man pressure from Dimefrom Dime

Dime 1Free Rules:

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F Deep Middle

Hole

Dime ($) in for Lion; will align according to blitz called. Man up with #3 in emptyWe are playing man coverage with Spur and Bandit on #2’s (over vs. trips)We will always send at least 1 linebacker; the other will be a hole defender.If we send both inside backers, Dime will be hole defender unless covering #3 in empty.Free Safety is playing deep middle. We can also use him to bracket a receiver & play 0.Hole defender will abandon responsibility if R releases. In that case, man up on R.

Dime Crossfire Cover 1Free

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Hole

Deep Middle

Dime “Mable” Cover 1 Free

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$M R

BCC S

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Deep Middle

Hole

Dime “ Mable Switch” Cover 1 Free

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BCC S

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Deep Middle

Hole

Dime “Spice” Cover 1 Free

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Dime “Sugar” Cover 1 Free

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Deep Middle

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Dime Axe Cover 1Free

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Nose slants to field (blitz)

To field

Deep Middle

Hole

6 Man Pressure from Base Front

6 Man Pressure from Base Front6 Man Pressure from Base Front• ““Coverage-BlitzCoverage-Blitz””• Examples: Examples:

– ““ 0 Zoo Time0 Zoo Time”” (cover 0 with Lion Mike,Ram (cover 0 with Lion Mike,Ram going)going)

– ““3 Zoo3 Zoo”” (cover 3 Lion,Mike and Ram going) (cover 3 Lion,Mike and Ram going)– ““0 Tiger Bandit half0 Tiger Bandit half”” (cover 0 with Lion, Mike & (cover 0 with Lion, Mike &

Bandit going)Bandit going)– ““0 Ox Spur0 Ox Spur”” (cover 0, line slanting weak, Spur, (cover 0, line slanting weak, Spur,

Ram going outside End)Ram going outside End)

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“0” Shamrock FireOr (Nose 2 Middle Fire)

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#2 your side#2 your side

#3 to either side

Zoo Right, Zoo Weak

7 Man Pressure7 Man Pressure

3-3 Fire Zone Pressure

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FSeam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flat

Cover 33 Rules:We are sending 5 (3 linemen and usually 2 linebackers)The remaining linebacker is a hole defenderWe will cover both seams, not allow vertical releases by #2’s

Cover 33: 3 deep, 3 under, rush 5

hole

Thunder Cover 33

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B

CC

SF

Thirds Thirds Thirds

Field

HoleSeam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flat

Hurricane Cover 33

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B

CCS

F


Field

HoleSeam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flat

Lamb Cover 33

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L M R B CC S

F


Seam/curl/flat Seam/curl/flatHole

Rambo Cover 33

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L M R B CC S

F



Rex Cover 33

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R

B CC S

F



Lex Cover 33

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M R B CC S

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Laser Cover 33

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L M R B CC S

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Male Cover 33

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Mare Cover 33

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L M R B CC S

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More Pressure from Dime

Dime Field Slam

Dime Lightening

Dime Win

Dime Nitro

Dime Double Plug Robber

Dime Tornado

3-2-6 Dime Zone Blitz

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CC $ F

1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

Dime 4 Idaho

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1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4

Dime 4 “Oregon”

3-2-6 Dime Man Pressure from 2 Shell Look

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S FSpur and FS are adjusters for blitzing Spur and/or Bandit

Dime “Boa” Cover 0

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Dime “Python” Cover 0

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Dime “Python Under” Cover 0

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Appendix

• Sample Blitz Period Script• Sample Defensive Game Call Sheet• 3-3 Coaching Resources

Sample Blitz Period Script

SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL SAMPLE DEFENSIVE GAME CALL SHEETSHEET

Implementation Schedule

3-3 Coaching Resources A partial list of coaches who either run the 3-3 now or have experience running it

•Joe Lee Dunn, Def. Coor. U of Memphis Contact: : 901-678-2341 •Charlie Strong, Asst Head Coach, Florida Contact: 352-375-4683 x4100 •Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University Contact: 713 348-6900 •Bronco Mendenhall, Head Coach, BYU Contact: 801-422-2916 •Dean Campbell, DB Coach, Air Force Contact: [email protected]•Rocky Long, Head Coach, New Mexico Contact: 505-925-5700 •Vic Shealy, Defensive Coordinator, UNLV Contact: [email protected] •Jeff Casteel, Defensive Coordinator, WVU Contact: (304) 293-5621 •Dave Doeren, Defensive Coordinator, Kansas Contact: [email protected]•Taylor Burks, Def. Coor, Georgia Military Contact: (478) 445-2690 •Richard Bell, Def.Coor., Air Force Academy Contact: [email protected]•Brad Lambert, Linebacker Coach, Wake Forest Contact: [email protected] •Ron Roberts, Def. Coor., Delta State U (MS) Contact: [email protected] •Paul Golla, Head Coach, Bakersfield HS, Bakersfield, CA Contact (661) 324-9841 •John Rice, Def Coor.,Canyon Springs HS, Moreno Valley CA Contact: [email protected]•Jerry Campbell, HC, Victoria Memorial HS, Victoria, Texas [email protected]. •George Contreras, Def Coor, Rio Mesa HS, Oxnard, CA [email protected]

3-3 Media Resources

Series of eight videosBy Georgia Military staffhttp://www.championshipproductions.com/

DVD by Jeff Casteel, WVUhttp://www.championshipproduc

tions.com/

DVDs by Vic Shealy, formerly of Air Force Academy

http://www.championshipproductions.com/

Video by Buck Roggeman (Pacific Grove High School (CA)coacheschoice.com

All seven John Rice 3-3 defense video programs on one DVD. Includes 3-3 Defense: Understanding the Basics, 3-3 Defense: Applying Pressure, 3-3 Defense vs. The I formation, 3-3 Defense vs. Spread Formations, 3-3 Defense vs. Empty Formation 3-3 Defense vs. Two-tight End Formations, and 3-3 Defense vs. Defending Special Formations and Plays.

Also available individually on VHSwww.coacheschoice.com

30-Stack videos by Todd Graham, Head Coach, Rice University (formerly of Tulsa). Call (918) 595-7945 ASK FOR PENNY GRAHAM.

Websites books, & articles about or with content dealing with the 3-3 defense

Coaching Football’s 3-3-5 DefenseBy Leo Hand and Rick Molina

101 3-5 StuntsBy Leo Handhttp://www.coacheschoice.com

Manual by Jerry Campbell

http://www.jcfb.com/

Articles online:Georgia Military College’s Devastating 3-5 Defense By Bert Williams, Head Football Coachhttp://www.americanfootballmonthly.com/Arena/NS_Magazine/Current/GMC.html

SHARKS IN THE WATERCOACHING LINEBACKERS TO ATTACK IN THE 3-3 DEFENSE By Ron Robertshttp://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2005/mar/delta.html

Command of the LineGeorgia Military College’s Applications of the 3-5-3 Defense By Taylor Burks Defensive Coordinator, Georgia Military College http://americanfootballmonthly.com

Coaching Nickel & Dime DefensesDefending the Spread Offense

*Both have sections on the 3-3 defense

Books by John Rice http://www.coacheschoice.com

30 Stack Forum (Coach Jerry Campbell Website)www.jcfb.com

MULTIPLE 3-3-5 DEFENSE...HARDING UNIVERSITY STYLEBy Ronnie Huckeba, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive line, Harding University

http://americanfootballmonthly.com/Subaccess/Magazine/2004/feb/multiple_335_defense.html

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