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2006 ECACSOUTHWEST BOWL CHAMPIONS

DAVID WOODHEAD FOOTBALL COACHWIDENER [email protected](610) 499 - 4665

Atlantic City, NJ January 20th, 2007

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.megaclinic.com/

2007 MEGA CLINICAtlantic City, January 20th, 2007

SESSION I

WIDENER DEFENSIVE 3-4 PACKAGEPhilosophy, Alignments, Fronts, Stunts

SESSION II

WIDENER DEFENSIVE 3-4 PACKAGEOutside, Inside Zone Blitzes

SESSION III

WIDENER DEFENSIVE SECONDARYDeveloping your players, drills

WIDENER PRIDE 7 – 4

2006 SOUTHWEST BOWL CHAMPIONS

WIDENER 3 - 4 DEFENSE

PHILOSOPHY

The foundation of our 3 - 4 Defense is built upon the characteristicsof Simplicity, Accountability, Toughness and Commitment.

Simplicity is necessary in order to get our players to play aggressivelyand react to the football. Confidence comes through consistency, repetitions and understanding.

Accountability is demanded from our coaches down to our players.We are all in this together as a team. There is no place for individuals.Everyone must execute their own assignments in order for us to be asuccessful defensive team.

Toughness can be broken down in to Physical and Mental.Physical Toughness can be defined as hitting our opponent as hard as wecan on each and every play while pursuing relentlessly to the football.Mental Toughness can be defined as executing our assignment andresponsibility under all adverse circumstances and playing conditions.

Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. It is thewords that speak boldly of your intentions and your actions will speak louder than your words. A Defensive player’s commitmentto his teammates can be measured by his distance from the ball atthe end of each play.

Widener’s Defense is a multiple 3-4 Defense. Various alignmentsand movements will give us our multiplicity out of our base personnel. We will also have multiple coverage's that are closely tied in with eachfront.

1. Regular Personnel:

a. Angle Front – a head-up, post snap movement front that we can move in different directions based on the huddle call.

b. Shade Front – slight alignment variations with our front in order to change our opponent’s blocking schemes. Our shade fronts arealso post snap movements that help us defend different gaps and ultimately protect our linebackers.

c. Zone Pressure – using various fronts and stunts, we will play a 3 deep – 3 under or a 2 deep – 4 under zone coverage.

2. Pass Coverage Personnel:

a. Nickel – we will utilize this front and personnel exclusively as a pass defense. We will place our best 3 or 4 pass rushers on the field along with our best 7 or 8 cover people.

b. Dime – we will utilize the 5th and 6th defensive back to replacea linebacker.


Communication is very important in our 3-4 Defensive System. We are constantly communicating throughout the defense.

We are a No Huddle defense that is constantly communicating up tothe snap of the football.

THE LINE OF COMMUNICATION

Corner – to the side of the opponent is looking for personnel groupingsFS – makes the coverage callsMike – makes the front and stunt callsNose – calls out the down and distanceSam, Hawk – looking for TE’sSS / Will – calls out top plays and formations based on personnelEnds – looking to see if OL is changing sides

We start each play with a “Strength” call. The MIKE Linebacker will make the “Strength” call as soon as the offense breaks the huddle. The entire Defensive Unit will get aligned and base their calls on this “Strength” call.

STRENGTH CALL RULES:

1. Single TE set – strength is always determined where that TE lines up. If he were to “Trade”, then the strength would also change.

2. Two TE set – strength is determined two ways: a. Balance set – Field or QB’s passing arm determines strength. b. Multiple WR set – multiple WR side determines strength.

3. No TE set – strength is determined two ways: a. Balance set – Field or QB’s passing arm determines strength. b. Multiple WR set – multiple WR side determines strength.


DEFENSIVE GAPS AND ALIGNMENTS

Gaps TechniquesA - Between center and guards. Inside Eye Foot WalkB - Between guard and tackle. Head Ghost ShadeC - Between tackle and tight end. OffD - Outside tight end or ghost tight end E – Outside the Wing in a TE/WG set DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES

Description Technique DefinitionHead 0 Head up on the Center.Shade 0 Shade Shaded on either side of CenterInside Eye 1 Inside Eye of GuardHead 2 Head up on the GuardShade 3 Outside Eye of GuardInside Eye 4i Inside Eye of TackleHead 4 Head up on the TackleShade 5 Outside Eye of TackleInside Eye 6i Inside Eye of TEHead 6 Head up on the TEShade 7 Outside Eye of TEFoot Your inside Foot to the TE’s outside foot.Ghost Alignment taken on an imaginary TE.Off A 3 x 3 position take from a TE or imaginary TE.Walk An alignment taken by splitting the difference between

the #2 WR and the Offensive Tackle *Linebacker alignments will correspond to front alignments, but add a “O” to theappropriate number. Example: 00 is head up the center but off the ball.**Spill or Squeeze – LB’s always “Squeeze” and DL always “Spill”

S 0 HADE

SHADE

7 6 6I 5 4 4I 3 2 1 1 2 3 4I 4 5 6I 6 7

WG TE OT OG C OG OT TE WG

A A B C DBCDE E

1. Left End LE End to left side. Aligns in a 4 tech

2. Nose N Tackle aligned on the Center.Aligns in a 0 tech

3. Right End RE End to the right side.Aligns in a 4 tech

4. Hawk H Outside Linebacker aligned to weak side.Aligns in a Foot, Off, Walk,

Ghost5. Will W Inside Linebacker aligned to weak side.

Aligns in a 30 tech6. Mike M Inside Linebacker aligned to strong side.

Aligns in a 30 tech7. Sam S Outside Linebacker aligned to strong side.

Aligns in a Foot, Off, Walk, Ghost

8. Strong Corner SC Corner to the strong side of the formation.Aligns 1 by 5 outside of #1

WRSideline Rule – align inside

9. Free Safety FS Free Safety aligned to weak side of formation.

Aligns off of the #2 WR2 by 10 inside, outside or head

up10. Strong Safety SS Strong Safety aligned to strength of formation.

Aligns off of the #2 WR2 by 10 inside, outside or head

up11. Weak Corner C Corner to the weak side of the formation.

Aligns 1 by 5 outside of #1 WR

Sideline Rule – align inside


Positions and Alignments Pre-Snap:

PIONEER DEFENSIVE CHECK LIST:1. Good defenses control the run; Great defenses stop the run.2. It takes zero athletic ability to run all out to the football.3. Good teams find a way to hold on to a lead; Great teams build leads with

the help of their defense and special teams.4. Create a scheme/system that will utilize your best players in as many one-on-one

situations as possible.5. Sometimes “simpler” is better.6. Create competition. Reward success and correct failure.7. Make sure everyone is treated the same – from the All-American to the 5 th string.8. Practices must be up-tempo at all times.9. Set goals – believe and achieve! Everyone wants to win, but how bad do you

hate to lose.10. Build your defense with speed and great tacklers.

PIONEER DEFENSIVE ASSETS:1. Eyes2. Hands3. Feet4. Ears5. Voice

DEFENSIVE STAFF GOALS:1. Make the players the very best they can be.2. Play as many players as we can.3. Get your players to know as much about an opponent as you do.4. Put your players in as many split second decision making situations during the

week as you can.5. Be the most productive unit on the field at your position.6. Be a competitor – Find a way to Win!7. Develop and maintain attitude – stay together at all times.8. Accountability / Responsibility / Focus / Concentration.9. Set the tone and lead by example.10. Be Productive – make Big Plays!

2006

Football

Schedule

RUSHING

1st Down

< 3 yards

RUSHING

Per Game

< 100 yrds

PASSING

Per Game

< 175 yrds

PASSING

3rd Down

Conversions

< 30%

SCORING

Point Per

Game

< 16 Pts

SCORING

No 3rd Qtr

Points

Allowed

MISC

Turnovers

3 or more

Per game

MISC

Sacks

3+

Per

Game

Wilkes 20 att for

2.9 yards

41 att for

142 yards

31 att for 140 yards

3 for 15 20%

23 points

8 points 2 int’s

1 fumble

5 Sacks

Lycoming

14 att for

3.9 yards

31 att for

73 yards

23 att for

113 yards

4 for 13

30%

15 points

0 points None 2 Sacks

LEB VAL

16 att for

3.6 yards

38 att for

134 yards

18 att for

177 yards

4 for 16

25%

14 points

0 points 2 fumble

s

2 Sacks

Moravian

19 att for

3.2 yards

36 att for

93 yards

24 att for

121 yards

5 for 13

39%

16 points

7 points 1 fumble

3 int’s

3

Sacks

Albright

16 att for

2.1 yards

29 att for

96 yards

47 att for

334 yards

7 for 16

44%

12 points

6 points None 2

Sacks

Susqu. 13 att for

-4 yards

33 att for 83 yards

19 att for

115 yards

0 for 13

0%

14 points

0 points 2 fumble

s

5

Sacks

Kings 16 att for

3.9

35 att for

100 yards

33 att for

149 yards

4 for 14

29%

20 points

6 points 3 int’s 2 Sacks

Juniata 16 att for

-1 yards

30 att for

24 yards

41 att for

256 yards

5 for 18

28%

13 points

6 points 2 int’s

1 fumble

2

Sacks

Salisbury

26 att for

2.8 yards

52 att for

113 yards

12 att for

123 yards

4 for 15

27%

17 points

3 points 1 fumble

2

Sacks

DEL VAL

16 att for

1.8 yards

35 att for

116 yards

29 att for

133 yards

2 for 15

13%

16 points

13 points

1 fumble

3 Sack

s

WIDENER DEFENSIVE GOALS

S E N E H

M W

$ F

30

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 RB’S

Sam Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Coverage Check 40 Strong

End 4 OT C gap C gap, Trail Contain Check 40 Strong

Nose 0 OG/C A gap A gap Rush Check 40 Strong

End 4 OG B gap B gap, Trail Contain Check 40 Strong

Hawk Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Coverage Check 40 Strong

Mike 30 OG

Triangle

B gap Slow Read Coverage Check 40 Strong

Will 30 OG

Triangle

A gap Slow Read Coverage Check 40 Strong

$$ Shell TE, #2 WR Bonus Cutback Coverage Check 40 Strong

FS Shell TE, #2 WR C gap Cutback Coverage Check 40 Strong

Strong

S E N E H

M W

$ F

40

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 TE’S

Sam Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap, Trail Contain None

End 4 OG B gap B gap Rush None

Nose 0 OG/C A gap A gap Rush None

End 4 OT C gap C gap, Trail Contain None

Hawk Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Coverage Foot

Mike 30 OG

Triangle

A gap Slow Read Coverage None

Will 30 OG

Triangle

B gap Slow Read Coverage None

$$ Shell TE, #2 WR C gap Cutback Coverage None

FS Shell TE, #2 WR Bonus Cutback Coverage None

Weak

S E N E H

M W

$ F

40 STAB

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 TE’S

Sam Foot OT/TE

Triangle

C gap C gap, Trail Contain None




Hawk Walk TE

Triangle


Mike 30 OG

Triangle


Will 30 OG

Triangle


$$ Shell TE, #2 WR D gap Cutback Coverage None

FS Shell TE, #2 WR Bonus Cutback Coverage None

Weak

S E N E H

M W

$ F

40 READ

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 TE’S

Sam Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Coverage None

End 4 OT C gap C gap, Trail

Contain None


End 4 Read OG A, B gap A, B gap Rush None

Hawk Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap, Trail

Contain Foot

Mike 30 OG

Triangle

B gap Slow Read

Coverage None

Will 30 OG

Triangle

A, B gap Slow Read

Coverage None

$$ Shell TE, #2 WR Bonus Cutback Coverage None

FS Shell TE, #2 WR C gap Cutback Coverage None

Read OG

Strong

S E N E H

M W

$ F

40 BUCK

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 TE’S

Sam Foot TE

Triangle




End 4 OT C gap C gap, Trail Contain Buck Off

Hawk Walk OG B gap B gap Rush Buck Off

Mike 30 OG

Triangle


Will 30 OG

Triangle



FS Shell TE, #2 WR D gap Cutback Coverage None

Strong

First

Second

S E N E H

M W

$ F

40 WRAP

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 RB’S

Sam Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap, Trail

Contain None

End 4 OT C gap C gap Contain None

Nose 0 Read OG A, B gap A, B gap Rush None

End 4 Read OG A, B gap A, B gap, Trail

Rush None

Hawk Walk TE

Triangle


Mike 40 OG

Triangle

A, B gap Slow Read Coverage None

Will 40 OG

Triangle

A, B gap Slow Read Coverage None



First Second

Read OG

First

Read OG

Weak

S E N E H

M W

$ F

40 LOOP

POS ALIGN

& TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

Adjustments

2 TE’s

Sam Foot TE

Triangle


End 4 OG B gap B gap, Trail Rush None

Nose 0 C A gap A gap Contain None


Hawk Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap, Trail Contain Foot

Mike 40 OG

Triangle

C gap Slow Read Coverage None

Will 30 OG

Triangle




Strong

First

Second

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F

50 SNAKE WEAK

NumbersMiddleNumbers

Outside 1/3 Middle 1/3 Outside 1/3

POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle


END 4 OG B gap B gap Rush None

NOSE 0 OG A gap A gap Rush None

END 4 OT C gap C gap, Trail Rush None

HAWK Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None

WILL 30 OG

Triangle

B gap Slow Read Middle

#3 WR

None

MIKE 30 C / OG A gap A gap Rush None

CORNER Shell #1 WR Late Support

Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

FS Shell #2 WR Alley Alley Middle 1/3

None

SS Shell #2 WR C gap Cutback Numbers

#2 WR

None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

Coverage Tags

Rock Cat

Cold Nat

Wet Name

Loop

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUST

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None

END 4 OT C gap C gap, Trail Contain None


END 4 Read OG A, B gap A, B gap Rush None

HAWK Walk Read OT B, C gap B, C gap Rush None

MIKE 30 OG

Triangle


#3 WR

None

WILL 40 OT

Triangle

A, B, C gap Cutback Numbers

#2 WR

None

CORNER Shell #1 WR Late Support Over the Top Outside 1/3 None

$$ Shell #2 WR Alley Alley Middle 1/3 None

FS Shell TE/ RB D gap D gap, Trail Contain None

CORNER Shell #1 WR Late Support Over the Top Outside 1/3 None

Read OG Read OT

50 FOX Strong Coverage Tags

Wet Loop

Rock

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None



END 4 Read OG A, B gap A, B gap Rush None

HAWK Walk TE

Triangle


MIKE 30 OG

Triangle


#3 WR

None

WILL 30 Read DE B, C gap B, C gap Rush None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

$$ Shell #2 WR Alley Alley Middle 1/3

None

FS Shell #2 WR A, C gap Cutback Numbers None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

Read OG

Read DE

First Second

50 PIG Strong Coverage Tags

Rock Cat

Roll Loop

Cold

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None




HAWK Walk OG B gap B gap Rush None

MIKE 30 OG

Triangle


#3 WR

None

WILL 30 C / OG A gap A gap Rush None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None


None

FS Shell #2 WR D gap Cutback Numbers None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

First

Second

50 BUCK Strong Coverage Tags

Rock Nat

Roll Loop

Cold

Wet

S E N E

C M W H C

$ F



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None



END 4 OT C gap C gap. Trail Contain None

HAWK Walk C A gap A gap Rush None

MIKE 30 OG

Triangle


#3 WR

None

WILL 30 OG B gap B gap Rush None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None


None



Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

First

FirstSecond

50 DOG Strong Coverage Tags

Rock Nat

Roll Loop

Cold

E N E H

C S M W C

$ F

50 BUG



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

#2 WR - wide

SAM 60 i OT C gap C gap Rush None

END 7 TE D gap D gap, Trail Contain None

NOSE 3 C A gap A gap Rush None

END 3 OG B gap B gap, Trail Contain None

HAWK 5 OT C gap C gap Number

#2 WR

Trey – become the Middle player

MIKE 10 OG A gap A gap Rush None

WILL 40 OT

Triangle

D gap D gap Middle

#3 WR

Trey call to Hawk (Numbers)


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

$$ Shell #2 WR B gap Cutback Number None


None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

LongScoop

Jet for ContainPop for Contain

Coverage Tags

Green

*Field Call

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F

50 CHICAGO



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None


NOSE 0 Shade OG A gap A gap Rush None

END 3 OG B gap B gap Contain *Pinch call – Will blitz B gap

HAWK 5 OT

Triangle

C gap C gap, Trail Contain2 TE Set only

If there is no TE, drop and play the Middle #3

WR

MIKE 30 OG

Triangle

B gap Slow Read Rush None

WILL 30 C / OG A gap A gap Rush *Pinch call – Will blitz B gap, Contain


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None


None



Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

Cv Rock

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F

50 NEW YORK



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None


NOSE 0 OG B gap B gap Rush None


HAWK Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None

MIKE 30 OG A gap A gap Rush None

WILL 30 C A gap A gap Rush None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None


None

FS Shell #2 WR B gap Slow Read Middle

#3 WR

None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

First2nd

Cv Magic

S E N E H

C M W C

$ F

50 UTAH



POSITION ALIGN &

TECH

KEY &

READ

RUN

TO

RUN

AWAY

PASS

GAME

ADJUSTMENT

2 TE’S

SAM Foot TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None




HAWK Walk TE

Triangle

D gap D gap Numbers

#2 WR

None

MIKE 30 OG B gap B gap Rush None

WILL 30 C A gap A gap Rush None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

$$ Shell #2 WR B gap Slow Read Middle

#3 WR

None


None


Over the Top

Outside 1/3

None

First 2nd

Cv Magic


Zone Pressures – Cover 33 Variations

ROCK – tells the Safety he is the Numbers Player.

ROLL – tells the Corner he is the Numbers Player.

EXIT – tells the DE he is the Numbers Player.

COLD – tells the OLB he is the Numbers Player.

WET – tells the ILB he is the Numbers Player.

ENTER – tells the DE he is the Middle Player.

MAGIC – tells the Safety he is the Middle Player.

BOXER – tells the Nose he is the Middle Player.

TAG calls:1. CAT – Corner blitz to the side of the zone blitz call.

Ex. Weak side Corner blitz, FS has outside 1/3 Zone.

2. NAT – Nose plays the A gap to the side of the Zone Blitz and the A gap player to theside of the Zone Blitz now has the opposite A gap.

3. LOOP – End and Nose run the Loop stunt away from the zone blitz side.

4. POS NAME – MIKE This tell the Mike he now becomes a Blitzer. Ex. Mike blitzes the B gap and the Will becomes the Middle player.

5. NOB – Nose and ILB stunt away from the side of the zone pressure. Ex. Nose has the B gap and the Mike would have the A gap.

Other Variations to Zone Pressures

C

FS1/3 Zone

CAT

S E N E H

M W

NAT

S E N E H

M W

LOOP

S E N E H

M W

MIKE

S E N E H

M W

NOB

Zone BlitzSide

Zone BlitzSide

Zone BlitzSide

Zone BlitzSide

Zone BlitzSide

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