3-4 Defensive Playbook
3-4 Defensive Playbook
GENERAL INFO
BASE DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE VARIATIONS
ALIGNMENTS
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3-4 Defense
BASE COVERAGES:
ODD 2,3,4,6
WILL
W 6 E 4
NOSE
N 0 E 4
TACKLE SAM
S 7
C C
END
CORNER MIKE
M 20
TED
T 20
CLOSED END
CORNER
WEAK SAFETY
WS SS
STRONG SAFETY
II. Cover 63 vs. 2 Backs BASE, G , OVER or Under defense 1ST num. pro- 6 2ND num. slot – 3
BASE ALIGNMENT
a. Nose- head up and slant (te,strong, field,tendency)
b. End – 4 alignment in -base, slant away, slant ,LUCKY,RINGO
c. Ted and Mike – Over guards, read rb flow AND guard movement
d. Sam – Stand up outside shade of TE – NO TE ADJUST TO COV/ FORMATION
e. Will – Stand up 5 alignment C gap (away from call (Off Tack))
f. Corners – 5-7 off LOS - ALIGNMENT BASE ON CALLS
g. Safeties – 12-15 off LOS
III. Adjustments - Coverage calls to 1 back/empty formation
Cover 64 vs. 1 Backs BASE, G, OVER or Under defense 1ST num. Trips - 6 2ND num. Dbles - 4
•vs. 1 Back CHECKS TO FORMATIONS RUN SUPPORT
b. Check ( cov 4 2x2 (quads call)) cloud/cloud
c. Check ( cov 6 1x3 (pack call)) sky/cloud
d. Check ( cov 3 te 1x3 trey call) sky/backer
f. vs. double wing – SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS
g. Check (cov 2 (TwoTE’s 3 backs) (deuce call) cloud/cloud
IV. Defenses Variations
•INSIDE LB’S - MUG MIKE LB ON LOS IN GAP - TUG TED LB ON LOS IN GAP- DAGGER BOTH LB’s ON LOS IN GAP
•OUTSIDE LB’S – OUTLAW CALL-TELLS END OR TACKLE TAKE INSIDE GAP
•END/NOSE /END- MOVE CALL MOVES ONE MAN OVER R/L –
•END/NOSE - G ALIGNMENT HEAD UP GUARDS slant to gap responsonbilty
DB’S - BUMP – DB’S UP IN PRESS COV INSIDE SHADE
INVERT LOOKS LIKE MAN COV, BUT ZONE
IV. BLITZ COVERAGES
•0 cov. Both OLB’s blitz AND one ILB (inside lb and fs 1st back out their side)
•0 switch cov. Both ILB’s blitz (Outside lb’s 1st back out their side) BACK TO INDEX
GENERAL INFORMATION
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BASE ALIGNMENT
BASE OR SLANT BASE COVERAGES:
2,3,4,6
TB FB
QB TE SIDE
WR
SE TE STRONG SIDE
WILL
W E END NOSE
N E
TACKLE SAM
S FIELD SIDE
C
AWAY FROM
CALLED SIDE
MIKE
M TED
T CALLED SIDE
C
CORNER CORNER
S
WEAK SAFETY
S
STRONG SAFETY
CALLS
ALIGNMENT
1. RIGHT/LEFT-TE/STRGTH/FIELD WILL BE CALLED BY TED LB TO MAKE ALIGNMENT
1. STRAIT R/L CALL
2. LUCKY/RINGO CALL FOR SLANTS BY COVERAGE – TED LB MAKES CALL – OLB TO
CALLED SIDE HAS COVERAGE. COV 4 BOTH OLB’S IN COVERAGE
2. TE R/L
3. FORMATION (STRGTH R/L)
3. ROGER/LOUIE WILL BE CALLED BY SAFETIES FOR STRENGTH OF FORMATION 4. FIELD R/L
4. SKY/CLOUD/BACKER CALL WILL BE MADE BY DB’S ON EACH SIDE TO DETERMINE 5. MIDDLE - SCOUTING
RUN SUPPORT
REPORT
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DEFENSES UNDER
OVER
BASE BASE COVERAGES:
RT OVER RT UNDER COVERAGES:
COVERAGES:
LUCKY SLT 2,3,4,6 SG OVER 6,3,2
SG UNDER
TE UNDER
6,3,2
RINGO SLT TE OVER
FIELD FIELD FLD UNDER FIELD
FLD OVER
TE
W E NOSE
N E S W E N E S W E N E S
WILL END TACKLE SAM
C M T C C M T C C M T C
MIKE TED
ORNER CORNER
EAK SAFETY
WS SS STRONG
SAFETY
S S S S
RT WIDE
BASE COVERAGES
LEFT G
BASE COVERAGES: RIGHT G BASE COVERAGES:
SG G
6,3,2 FLD G AWAY 6,3,2 SG G
TE G
6,3,2
SG WIDE
TE WIDE FIELD FLD G FIELD
FLD WIDE TE
FIELD
W E N E S EN E W W E NE S
S
C M T C C T M C C M T C
S S S S S SS
GOAL LINE NO SUBS GOAL LINE WITH SUB DIME
DIMENO
WEAK SAFETY OUT 2ND NOSE IN SUBS
WITH SUBS (D) COULD BE A SUB
FOR DIME DEF.
E N E STRONG
W NOSE S S E N N E S
W NOSE MIKE
E(D) EN(D)TACKLE
M NN EE
WILL END TACKLE SAM SAFETY WILL END NOSE TACKLE SAM NOSE NOSE
END END NOSE TACKLE
W SS(D) CC
ORNER
C MIKE
M TED T C
CORNER CORNER
C MIKE
M TED T C CWILL
CORNER CORNER
CWILL W(D) TED TED
TT SAM
SAM
CORNER
CORNER
CORNER
S S SS S
S
STRONG SAFETY WEAK
WEAKSAFETY
SAFETY STRONG
STRONGSAFETY
SAFETY
WEAK SAFETY
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2 BACK ALIGNMENTS CALLS 1 BACK ALIGNMENTS
BASE BASE COVERAGES:
2,3,4,6 BASE BASE COVERAGES:
2,3,4,6
WILL
W
END
E4NOSE N0 T4 S7 E4NOSE N0 E4
M20 TED T20 END
TACKLE
SAM WILL END
C MIKE
C C W M 20 T20 ENDSAM
TACKLE
S C
CORNER CORNER MIKE TED
CORNER CORNER
WEAK SAFETY
WS SS
STRONG SAFETY WEAK SAFETY
WS SS
STRONG SAFETY
SG UNDER
TE UNDER SG UNDER
W5 E3 N1 E5 FIELD
S7 W5 E3 N1 E5 FIELD
C M10 T30 C C M10 T30 S C
FD UNDER FD UNDER
WS SS WS SS
BASE COVERAGES:
RT OVER BASE COVERAGES:
RT OVER 6,3
3,6
SG OVER AWAY
TE OVER AWAY TE OVER AWAY
SG OVER
S6i E1 N3 E5 S6i E1 N3 E5
M30
FIELD
W
SS M20 T20 W C C T10
C C
FIELD SS WS
FD OVER
WS FD OVER AWAY
RIGHT G BASE COVERAGES: RIGHT G BASE COVERAGES:
6,3 6,3
SG G AWAY
TE G SG G TE G
W5
FIELD
W5 E2 N2 E4 S7 FIELD E2 N2 E4 S
FD G
C M20 T20 C C WS M20 T20 C
FD G
WS SS SS
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COVERAGES
COVER ZONES
COVER 0 MAN WITH TED AND S AWAY FROM TED 1ST BACK OUT
COVER 0 SWITCH MAN WITH SAM AND WILL 1ST MAN OUT
COVER 1 MAN WITH SAFETY FREE CALLED SIDE OLB HAS MAN COV.
COVER 2 TWO DEEP
COVER 2 MANMAN UNDER 2 DEEP
COVER 3 THREE DEEP SS HAS FLAT
COVER 3 CLOUD THREE DEEP CORNER HAS FLAT --- ROTATE
COVER 4 FOUR DEEP – ONE ILB WILL RUSH PASSER
COVER 4 MANREAD #2 FOR COVERAGE- CORNERS MAN
COVER 6 QUARTER-QUARTER-HALF
COVER 8 FOUR DEEP USED WITH ODD – ILB WILL NOT RUSH PASSER
COVERAGE VARIATIONS – ODD & DIME DEFENSE
INVERT 2 TWO DEEP
INVERT 3 THREE DEEP
INVERT 4 FOUR DEEP
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COVERAGES
COVER ZONES
COVER 0 MAN WITH TED AND S AWAY FROM TED 1 ST BACK OUT
COVER 0 SWITCH MAN WITH SAM AND WILL 1ST MAN OUT
COVER 1 MAN WITH SAFETY FREE CALLED SIDE OLB HAS MAN COV.
COVER 2 TWO DEEP
COVER 2 MAN MAN UNDER 2 DEEP
COVER 3 THREE DEEP SS HAS FLAT
COVER 3 CLOUDTHREE DEEP CORNER HAS FLAT --- ROTATE
COVER 4 FOUR DEEP – ONE ILB WILL RUSH PASSER
COVER 4 MAN READ #2 FOR COVERAGE- CORNERS MAN
COVER 6 QUARTER-QUARTER-HALF
COVER 8 FOUR DEEP USED WITH ODD – ILB WILL NOT RUSH PASSER
COVERAGE VARIATIONS – ODD & DIME DEFENSE
INVERT 2 TWO DEEP
INVERT 3 THREE DEEP
INVERT 4 FOUR DEEP
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COVERAGES ZONES
• ZONES:
FLARE FLARE • A. Flare - the area outside the offensive
tackles behind the line of scrimmage.
• B. FLAT- the area in front of curl &
SIDELINE to depth of 8 yards.
FLAT DELAY FLAT • C. Delay - the area from tackle to tackle,
8 yards deep to the LOS.
• D. Sideline - the area 8 to 12 yards deep
SIDELINE SIDELINE outside the wide receivers alignment.
CURL HOOK HOOK CURL • E. Curl - the area 8 to 12 yards deep
inside the wide receiver’s alignment to
FADE FADE the tight end or tackle.
HOLE HOLE • F. Hook - the area 8 to 12 yards deep
inside the tight end’s alignment.
• G. Fade - the area between the rolled up
corner and the 1/2 coverage in 5 under 2
deep.
1/3 1/3 1/3 • H. I- the area 12 to 18 yards deep inside
the wide receiver’s alignment on both
sides.
• I. Outside 1/3 - from hash to side line.
•
1/2 1/2 •
J. Middle 1/3 - from hash to hash.
K. 1/2 - middle of the field to the side line.
• L. Hole - the area 12 to 18 yards deep in
the middle of the field in 2 deep.
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COVER 0
2 3 3
2
1 1
1 2 1 2
W S W S
M 1 BACK
T M T
WS
C1 BACK
ST
ST
SS C C WS SS C
IF #3 IS PAST GUARD AWAY FROM TED – MIKE
TAKES #3 AND TED IS FREE
STRONG BY FORMATION #2
SAFETY
WEAK SAFTY BY FORMATION 1ST BACK OUT- VS 1X3- #3 –VS 2X2 #2 WS - VS EMPTY
#2 WS
WEAK CB INSIDE #1 3-5 YARDS #1
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COVER 0 SWITCH
1ST BACK 2 3 1ST BACK 3
2 1ST BACK
1 1
1 2 1 2
W S W S1 ST
BACK
M T M T
C WS SS C C WS SS C
VS ONE BACK – SAM&WILL TAKES 1 ST
BACK OUT
VS EMPTY MIKE TAKES #3
STRONG BY FORMATION #2
SAFETY
WEAK SAFTY BY FORMATION 1X3- #3 –VS 2X2 #2 WS - VS EMPTY #2 WS
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COVER 1
2 3
3 2 2
1 1
1 1 2
W S W S
M T SS S M T
C C C C
WS
Free
S Free
MIKE 3 ½ -4 YDS DEEP- BY DEFENSE #2 your side - VS ONE BACK #3 YOUR SIDE
WILL BY DEFENSE DIRECTION LB CALL HAS COVERAGE #2 OR #3 /RUSH
STRONG CB INSIDE #1 3-5 YARDS #1
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BASE DEFENSES COVER 2
BASE SLANT
G UNDER
W S
M T
FLAT C CURL
HOOK CURL C
FLAT
1/2 WS SS 1/2
POSITION ALIGNMENT RESPONSOBILITY
SAM BY DEFENSE JAM #2 OPEN OUTSIDE TO CURL-VS. 2 WIDE JAM #2 OUTSIDE GET TO
CURL – READ PATTERN BY NUMBER #2 – HOLD THE CURL AND REACT
TO THROW
TED BY DEFENSE 3 ½ -4 YDS DEEP STRONGSIDE OPEN TO STRONG HOOK -READ PATTERNS OF NUMBER
#2 & #3 - RE-ROUTE #2,#3 THROUGH POST
MIKE BY DEFENSE 3 ½ -4 YDS DEEP WEAKSIDE VS # 1 WIDE – OPEN TO WEAK CURL-READ PATTERN BY #2
– WEAKSIDE –VS. #1 TIGHT PLAY SAME AREA
STRONG CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7YARD JAM #1 AT 4-5 YDS AND FUNNEL TO INSIDE- COVER FLAT/HOLE - #1
RUNS VERTICAL STAY WITH FOR 15 YDS- IF #1 & #2 BOTH VERTICAL
COVER #1 VERTICAL
STRONG 10-12 YDS ADJ TO FORMATION DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM - IF NUMBER #2 NOT
SAFETY VERTICAL CHECK
DROP TO AIMING PT#1 FORYDS
15-17 FADE
TO–DEEP
DEEPSEAM
½ - IF NUMBER #2 NOT
VERTICAL CHECK #1 FOR FADE – DEEP ½
WEAK SAFTY 10-12 YDS ADJ TO FORMATION
WEAK CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7 YARD JAM #1 AT 4-5 YDS AND FUNNEL TO INSIDE- COVER FLAT/HOLE - #1
RUNS VERTICAL STAY WITH FOR 15 YDS- IF #1 & #2 BOTH VERTICAL
COVER #1 VERTICAL
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BASE DEFENSES
COVER 2 MAN
OVER
G
UNDER
3
2 2
1
1
S W
M
W T
C
T MS C
C C
1/2 WS SS1/2 1/2 WS 1/2 SS
POSITION ALIGNMENT RESPONSOBILITY
SAM BY DEFENSE DIRECTION LB CALL HAS COVERAGE #2 OR #3 /RUSH
WILL OUTSIDE BOX INSIDE 3-5 YDS DIRECTION LB CALL HAS COVERAGE #2 OR #3 /RUSH
INSIDE BOX DEF. ALIGHNMENT
W S
CURL-FLAT
M T
C HOOK HOOK
CURL-FLAT
C
1/3
1/3
S 1/3 S
ODD COVER 3
WS WS SS
W ALLO
FF RUNWITH
VERTROUTE
W ALLO
FF RUNWITH SS
VERTROUTE
C W M T C
D
ISRU
PT RO
UTE
S
X
Y
Z T
Q F
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Cover 3 - explanation
• Cover 3 is named because it has 3 deep zone players splitting the field in to
3rds. Usually our defense has 4 underneath zones played by linebackers.
S
W
SS
LC M T
RC
FS
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Cover 3 – diagram
WITH SLOT VERTICAL
S
W
SS
LC M T
RC
FS
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BASE DEFENSES
BASE SLANT
COVER 3 CLOUD
OVER G
UNDER
W M T S
FLAT
C CURL- FLAT C
HOOK CURL-
S
1/3
S
1/3 1/3
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Cloud Cover 3 – explanation
• 1 cornerback (cloud) plays press-flat zone (like cover 2) while other corner
stays deep 3rd (like cover 3/cover 4). Safety on cloud side must roll over the
top to take that corner’s deep zone, and far safety rolls to deep middle 3rd.
LC
Same as c. 2
W S RC
M T
S S
Same as c. 3
cornerback Same as c. 3 Same as c. 3
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Cloud Cover 3 – Cloud (press) cornerback can be to either side of
the offense (right/left/short/wide) depending on the gameplan; it is drawn here to
the offensive right because some teams we face are very right-handed
LC RC
W
S
M T
S S
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BASE DEFENSES COVER 4 ODD TYPE DEFENSES
BASE SLANT NO CALL-READ
TIN
W E N E S
M T
1/4
C
CURL/FLAT
CURL/FLAT
C
1/4
WS HOOK SS
1/4 1/4
POSITION ALIGNMENT RESPONSOBILITY
SAM BY DEFENSE OPEN AND DROP TO CURL – COVER 1ST TO FLAT- VS. # 2 WIDE JAM #2
ADJ TO FORMATION OUTSIDE
WILL BY DEFENSE OPEN AND DROP TO CURL – COVER 1ST TO FLAT- VS. # 2 WIDE JAM #2
ADJ TO FORMATION OUTSIDE
STRONG CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7YARD DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP FADE- BE AWARE OF 3-STEP
DROP– DEEP 1/4 BE AWARE OF WHEEL ROUTE
STRONG 10-12 YDS ADJ TO DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM- IF NUMBER #2 NOT
SAFETY FORMATION VERTICAL READ QB LOOK FOR POST OR FADE HELP – DEEP 1/4
WEAK SAFTY 10-12 YDS ADJ TO DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM- IF NUMBER #2 NOT
FORMATION VERTICAL READ QBLOOK FOR POST OR FADE HELP – DEEP 1/4
WEAK CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7 YARD DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP FADE- BE AWARE OF 3-STEP
DROP– DEEP 1/4 BE AWARE OF WHEEL ROUTE
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BASE DEFENSES COVER 4 MAN ODD
BASE SLANT NO CALL - READ
TIN
N E S
W M C
C CURL/FLAT T MAN #1
MAN #1 READ #2 CURL/FLAT
READ #2
1/2
WS HOOK SS READ #2
1/2
POSITION ALIGNMENT RESPONSOBILITY
SAM BY DEFENSE READ #2 #2 FLAT COVER MAN OVER TOP
#2 VERTICAL COVER CURL/FLAT
TED BY DEFENSE 3 ½ -4 YDS BLITZ ON PASS
DEEP ADJ TO FORMATION
MIKE BY DEFENSE 3 ½ -4 YDS OPEN TO STRONG HOOK -READ PATTERNS OF
DEEP NUMBER #2 & #3 - RE-ROUTE #2,#3 THROUGH POST
WILL BY DEFENSE READ #2 #2 FLAT COVER MAN OVER TOP
ADJ TO FORMATION #2 VERTICAL COVER CURL/FLAT
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BASE DEFENSES
BASE
OVER
SLANTS
G
COVER 6
UNDER
W S CURL/FLAT
M T
FLAT C CURL
C
1/4
HOOK
1/2 WS
1/4
SS
POSITION ALIGNMENT RESPONSOBILITY
SAM BY DEFENSE/ADJ TO #2 OPEN AND DROP TO CURL – COVER 1ST TO FLAT- VS. # 2 WIDE
JAM #2 OUTSIDE
STRONG CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7YARD DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP FADE- BE AWARE OF
3-STEP DROP– DEEP 1/4 BE AWARE OF WHEEL ROUTE
STRONG 10-12 YDS ADJ TO DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM - IF NUMBER #2
SAFETY FORMATION NOT VERTICAL CHECK #1 FOR FADE – DEEP ½
WEAK SAFTY 10-12 YDS ADJ TO DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM - IF NUMBER #2
FORMATION NOT VERTICAL CHECK #1 FOR FADE – DEEP ½
WEAK CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7 YARD JAM #1 AT 4-5 YDS AND FUNNEL TO INSIDE- COVER FLAT/HOLE -
#1 RUNS VERTICAL STAY WITH FOR 15 YDS- IF #1 & #2 BOTH
VERTICAL COVER #1 VERTICAL
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BASE DEFENSES COVER 8 ODD TYPE DEFENSES
BASE SLANT
W E N E S
M T
1/4
C
CURL/FLAT
CURL/FLAT
C
1/4
HOOK
WS
HOOK
SS
1/4 1/4
POSITION ALIGNMENT RESPONSOBILITY
SAM BY DEFENSE OPEN AND DROP TO CURL – COVER 1ST TO FLAT- VS. # 2 WIDE
ADJ TO FORMATION JAM #2 OUTSIDE
TED BY DEFENSE 3 ½ -4 YDS OPEN TO STRONG HOOK -READ PATTERNS OF NUMBER #2 &
DEEP #3 - RE-ROUTE #2,#3 THROUGH POST
MIKE BY DEFENSE 3 ½ -4 YDS OPEN TO WEAK HOOK -READ PATTERNS OF NUMBER #2 & #3 -
DEEP RE-ROUTE #2,#3 THROUGH POST
WILL BY DEFENSE OPEN AND DROP TO CURL – COVER 1ST TO FLAT- VS. # 2 WIDE
ADJ TO FORMATION JAM #2 OUTSIDE
STRONG CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7YARD DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP FADE- BE AWARE OF
3-STEP DROP– DEEP 1/4 BE AWARE OF WHEEL ROUTE
STRONG 10-12 YDS ADJ TO DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM- IF NUMBER #2
SAFETY FORMATION NOT VERTICAL READ QB LOOK FOR POST OR FADE HELP –
DEEP 1/4
WEAK SAFTY 10-12 YDS ADJ TO DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP SEAM- IF NUMBER #2
FORMATION NOT VERTICAL READ QBLOOK FOR POST OR FADE HELP –
DEEP 1/4
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WEAK CB OUTSIDE SHADE 5-7 YARD DROP TO AIMING PT 15-17 YDS TO DEEP FADE- BE AWARE OF
3-STEP DROP– DEEP 1/4 BE AWARE OF WHEEL ROUTE INDEX
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DEFENSES WITH
COVERAGES
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BASE - COVERAGES
BASE COVERAGES:
ODD
BASE OR SLANTS 2,3,4,6
W E N T S
C
CORNER
WILL END
M
MIKE
NOSE
T
TED
TACKLE SAM
CORNER
C
WEAK SAFETY WS SS STRONG SAFETY
RINGO 2 LUCKY 3
BASE 4
RINGO 6
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BASE 4
BASE SG BASE COVER 4
TE BASE
FLD BASE FIELD
W E N E S CLOUD
CLOUD
CURL-FLAT
M TRIGHT
C CURL-FLAT
C
HOOK
WS SS ROGER 1/4
1/4
1/4 1/4
W E N E S
SKY
CURL-FLAT
BACKER M T RIGHT
LUCKY
C
CURL-FLAT
HOOK
C HOOK
WS SSROGER 1/3
1/3
1/3
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RINGO 2
SG SLT
RINGO COVER 2
TE SLT
FLD SLT FIELD
CLOUD W E N E S CLOUD
RIGHT
C M T RINGO
SQUAT
CURL C
SQUAT
CURL
HOOK
WS SS ROGER
1/2 1/2
CLOUD W E N E S CLOUD
RIGHT
C M T RINGO
SQUAT
CURL C
CURL
HOOK
1/4
WS SS ROGER
1/2
1/4
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BASE – 0 BLITZ
ZERO BLITZ
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BASE – 0 SWITCH
ZERO BLITZ
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LUCKY 0 BLITZ LUCKY 0 & 0 SWITCH
ODD
LUCKY
W E N E S
C
CORNER
WILL END
M
MIKE
NOSE
T
TED
TACKLE SAM
CORNER
C
WEAK SAFETY WS SS
STRONG SAFETY
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LUCKY 0 SWITCH LUCKY 0 & 0 SWITCH
ODD
LUCKY
W E N E S
C
CORNER
WILL END
M
MIKE
NOSE
T
TED
TACKLE SAM
CORNER
C
WEAK SAFETY WS SS
STRONG SAFETY
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RINGO 0 SWITCH LUCKY 0 & 0 SWITCH
ODD
RINGO
W E N E S
C
CORNER
WILL END
M
MIKE
NOSE
T
TED
TACKLE SAM
CORNER
C
WEAK SAFETY WS SS
STRONG SAFETY
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RINGO 0 BLITZ
RINGO 0 & 0 SWITCH
ODD
RINGO
W E N E S
C
CORNER
WILL END
M
MIKE
NOSE
T
TED
TACKLE SAM
CORNER
C
WEAK SAFETY WS SS
STRONG SAFETY
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SG G
G COVERAGES BASE COVERAGES:
RT G TE G
6,3
FLD G FIELD
W E N E S
C M T C
WS SS
SG G 6 SG G AWAY 3
TE G 6 FIELD TE G 3 FIELD
FLD G 6 FLD G 3
G VARIATIONS
G LUCKY G RINGO
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G 63
COVER 3
SG G 3
LF G 3 TE G AWAY 3
FIELD
FLD G AWAY 3
E N E S
W SKY
C
CURL-FLAT
BACKER M T LEFT
G
C
CURL-FLAT
HOOK
HOOK
WS SSROGER 1/3
1/3
1/3
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G LUCKY 63
COVER63
SG G SLT 3
LF G LUCKY 3 TE G AWAY SLT AWAY 3
FLD G AWAY SLT AWAY 3 FIELD
E N E S
W SKY
C
CURL-FLAT
BACKER M T LEFT
G
C
CURL-FLAT
HOOK
HOOK
WS SSROGER 1/3
1/3
1/3
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G 63
RT G 6 SG G 6 COVER 6
TE G 6
FLD G 6 FIELD
CLOUD W E N E S CLOUD
RIGHT
C M T G
SQUAT
CURL C
CURL
HOOK
1/4
WS SS ROGER
1/2
1/4
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G RINGO 63
RT G RINGO 6 COVER 6
SG G SLT 6
TE G SLT 6 FIELD
FLD G SLT 6
CLOUD W E N E S CLOUD
RIGHT
C M T G
SQUAT
CURL C
CURL
HOOK
1/4
WS SS ROGER
1/2
1/4
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G 0 BLITZ BASE BLITZ
SG G 0
RT G TE G 0
0, 0 SWITCH
FLD G 0
FIELD
W E N E S
C M T C
WS SS
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G 0 SWITCH BASE BLITZ
RT G SG G 0 SW
TE G 0 SW
0, 0 SWITCH
FLD G 0 SW FIELD
W E N E S
C M T C
WS SS
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UNDER COVERAGES
RT UNDER SG UNDER
TE UNDER
BASE COVERAGES:
6,3
FLD UNDER FIELD
W E N E S
C M T C
WS SS
RT UNDER 6 SG UNDER 6 RT to
ODD UNDER 3
UNDER COVER 63
TE UNDER 6
FIELD COVER 3 vs. SLOT TWO COVERAGE CALL
1ST COV. TO PRO SET
FLD UNDER 6 FIELD 2ND COV. TO TWNS/SLOT SET
SG UNDER AWAY 3
TE UNDER 3
W E N E S
FLD UNDER AWAY 3
CURL-FLAT M T
C CURL C
HOOK HOOK
SS WS 1/3
1/3
1/3
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SECOND NUMBER IS SLOT COVERAGE UNDER 63
LF UNDER 3 SG UNDER 63 COVER 3
FIELD
E N E S
W SKY
C
CURL-FLAT
BACKER M T LEFT
UNDER
C
CURL-FLAT
HOOK
HOOK
1/3
WS SSROGER 1/3
1/3
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FIRST NUMBER IS FOR PRO COVERAGE UNDER 63
RT UNDER 6 SG UNDER 63
COVER 6
TE UNDER 63
FLD UNDER 63 FIELD
CLOUD W E N E S CLOUD
RIGHT
C M T UNDER
SQUAT
CURL C
CURL
HOOK
1/4
WS SS ROGER
1/2
1/4
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UNDER 0 SWITCH
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50
UNDER 0 BLTZ
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51
OVER 63
OVER COVERAGES
BASE COVERAGES:
63
W E N E
C M T S C
WS S
OVER AWAY 36 S BASE COVERAGES:
36
E N E S
C W M T S
WS S C
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52
OVER COVERAGES
SG OVER AWAY 36 BASE COVERAGES 6,3 TE OVER AWAY 36 BASE COVERAGES 6,3
E N E S E N E S
C W M T S C C W T M C
WS S S
FIELD FIELD
W E N E E N E S
C M C C W T M S C
T S
WS S
FIELD FIELD
S
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OVER 0 BLITZ
RT OVER 0 1 BACK RT UNDER 0 2 BACK
W E N ES W E N E S
OUTLAW
M T S
CALL
C
S C C S M T S
1ST BACK 1ST BACK
C
LF OVER 0 1 BACK LF OVER 0 2 BACK
SE N E W
OUTLAW
WE N
OUTLAW
E S
C
CALL
T M S
CALL
M S S S T
C C C 1ST BACK
1ST BACK
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OVER 0 SWITCH BLTZ
RT OVER 0 SW 1 BACK RT OVER 0 SW 2 BACK
1ST BACK 1ST BACK
1ST BACK 1ST BACK
NO OUTLAW CALL
E N ES W E N E S
W
M T
S M T S C S C
C C SFREE
LEFT OVER 0 SW LEFT OVER 0 SW
1 BACK 1ST BACK 2 BACK
1ST BACK 1ST BACK
1ST BACK NO OUTLAW CALL
S E N E W
SE N E W
S T M C
S T M S C S
C C
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MOTION COVERAGE
64
63
36 MOSTLY TWO BACK CALL
60/40 ZONE TO MAN OR MAN TO ZONE
WHEN WE IN A IN TWO NUMBER COVERAGE THIS TELLS WHAT OTHER COVERAGE TO CHECK TOO
1ST NUMBER 1X3 SPREAD OFF 2ND NUMBER 2X2
1ST NUMBER PRO/WING FORM TWO BACK OFF 2ND NUMBER SLOT/TWNS
IF WE HAVE A STRAIT CALL THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE OF COVERAGE
DBLS – STARTS IN 4 64
THEN GOES 6
E N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C S T M W
C
S S
DBLS 63
E N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C S T M W
C
S S
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POSSIBLE CHECKS
ON FIELD
CHECK CALLS
0 - ZORRO
0 SWITCH - SWITCH
1 - UNO
2 - DUECE
3 -TREY
4 -QUADS
6 - PACK
8 - EIGHT
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ADJUSTMENTS AND POSSIBLE CHECK COVERAGE TWO BACK
W E N E S W E N E S W E N E S
M T C C M T SS M T C
SS C
C C
WS WS WS
SS
W E N E S W E N E W E N E
S
M T C M T C M T S
C C
C C
WS SS WS SS
WS SS
W E N E S E N E W E N E S
M T W M T S C M T C
C C
SS C C WS SS
WS WS SS
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58
SPREAD ADJUSTMENTS AND POSSIBLE CHK COVERAGE ONE BACK
4 MOVE 6 OR 3
DOUBLE TWINS 6 TRIPS WIDE TE TRIPS
E N E W E N E W E N E
W M T S M T S S
C M T
C C C C WS S C
WS SS WS SS S
4 SPREAD 6 TRIPS 6 BUNCH WIDE
E N E S E N E S W E N E S
W M T W M T C M T
C C C
C C WS SS
WS SS SS WS
W E N E S E N E E N E S
M T W M T S W M T
C C
C C C C
WS WS SS WS SS
SS
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59
ADJUSTMENTS TO SPREAD
DBLS 2/4/8
E N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C S T M W C
S S
TRIPS OPEN 6
E N E W
5-7 YDS S T M
5-7 YDS
C C
S S
DBLS 3
W E N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C M T C
S SOLB
TRIPS CLOSED 6
E N E S
5-7 YDS W 2X7 YDS
C M T C
S S
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60
NO CHK CALL
VS
SPREAD
Straight Call
2X2 AND 1X3 FORMATIONS
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ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
RINGO 2 DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 2
FLD SLT 2 FIELD
E N E
W S
C M T C
SQUAT CURL SQUAT
CURL
HOOK
WS SS
1/2 1/2
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62
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
RT UNDER 2 TRIPS ADJUSTMENT
COVER 2
SG UNDER 2
FIELD
FLD UNDER 2
W E N E
S
C M T
SQUAT
CURL C
SQUAT
CURL
HOOK/CURL
WS SS
1/2 1/2
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63
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
LUCKY 3 DOUBLES ADJUSTMENT
COVER 3
FLD SLT AWAY 3 FIELD
W E N E
CURL-FLAT
S
M T
C
CURL-FLAT
C HOOK
HOOK
WS SS 1/3
1/3
1/3
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64
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
RINGO 3 DOUBLE TWINS ADJUSTMENT
COVER 3
FLD SLT 3
FIELD
W E N E
CURL-FLAT S
M T
C HOOK
CURL-FLAT
C
HOOK
WS SS 1/3
1/3
1/3
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65
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
RINGO 3 TRIPS ADJUSTMENT
COVER 3
SG SLT AWAY 3 FIELD
FLD SLT 3
S E N E W
M T
CURL-FLAT
CURL-FLAT
C HOOK
C
HOOK
SS WS 1/3
1/3
1/3
66
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
LUCKY 4 DOUBLES ADJUSTMENT
COVER 4
FLD SLT AWAY 4
FIELD
E N E
CURL-FLAT W S
M T CURL-FLAT
C C
HOOK
WS SS 1/4
1/4
1/4 1/4
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67
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
BASE TRIPS WIDE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 4
SG BASE 4
FLD BASE 4 FIELD
W E N E S
CURL-FLAT
M T
CURL-FLAT
C
LB AWAY FROM TRIPS BLITZ
C ON PASS
HOOK
WS SS 1/4
1/4
1/4 1/4
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68
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
RINGO 6 TRIPS WIDE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 6
2
FIELD
3 2
1 1
W E N E S
C M T
SQUAT
CURL CURL-FLAT
C
HOOK
WS SS 1/4
1/2
1/4
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69
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
RT G 6 TRIPS WIDE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 6
SG G 6
FLD G 6 FIELD
W E N E
FLAT
S
C M T
CURL CURL-FLAT
C
HOOK
WS 1/2
SS 1/4
1/4
70
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GOAL LINE
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ODD COVER 2 ODD
COVER 2 ODD COVER
2
S WS
SS WS S SS WS
X X
Y X Y Y
Z T Z T
Z T
F Q F Q
F Q
SS WS
WS WS SS WS SS
WS
WALLOFF RUNWITH
VERTROUTE
SS DISRUPT ROUTE
WALLOFF RUNWITH
C SS C
VERTROUTE
C S T M C
C W M T C W
DISRUPT ROUTE W M T
LOOK FOR DRAG
S
X S X X
Y Y Y
Z T
Z T T Z
Q F
Q F F Q
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DIME ALIGNMENT
BASE COVERAGES:
DIME (ED G) 0,2,3,4,6
END
E N
NOSES
NEND
E
W MIKE
T S
C
CORNER
WILL
TED
SAM
C
CORNER
WEAK SAFETY
S STRONG SAFETY
S
CALLS FOR COVERAGE
1. STRAIT R/L CALL
2. TE R/L
3. FORMATION (STRGTH R/L)
4. FIELD R/L
5. MIDDLE - SCOUTING
REPORT BACK TO INDEX
DIME BASE ADJUSTMENTS TO SPREAD
DBLS 2/4/8
E N N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C W T S C
S S
TRIPS OPEN 6
E N N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C S T W C
S S
DBLS 3
E N N E
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
C W T
S SOLB C
TRIPS CLOSED 6
E N N E S
5-7 YDS 2X7 YDS
C W T
C
S S
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75
DIME ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
BASE 0 COVER 0
FIELD
E N N E
C S W T S S C
BASE 0 SW COVER 0 SW
FIELD
1 ST
BACK 1ST BACK
E N N E
C S W T S S C
SPY QB
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76
ODD ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
BASE 2 DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 2
FIELD
E N N E
W T S
C
SQUAT HOOK/CURL
C
HOOK/CURL SQUAT
HOOK
S S
1/2 1/2
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77
Cover 2 – diagram WITH
PRESS
LC RC
W
S
M
WS SS
DIME ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
BASE 3 DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 3
FIELD
E N N E
S W
CURL/FLAT
T S OLB
C CURL/FLAT
C
HOOK HOOK
1/3
S 1/3
1/3
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79
DIME ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
BASE 4 DOUBLE ADJUSTMENT
COVER 4
FIELD
E N N E
W T S
C CURL FLAT
C
CURL/FLAT
HOOK
1/4 1/4
S S
1/4 1/4
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80
Cover 4 - Animation
W
S
LC T RC
If no route threatens your
zone then look for
WS screen/draw/scramble SS
from QB
BACK TO T.O.C.
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DIME ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
BASE 6 TRIPS ADJUSTMENT
COVER 6
FIELD
E N N E
W T S
C
SQUAT
HOOK/CURL C 1/4
HOOK CURL/FLT
S
1/2
S
1/4
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82
DIME ADJUSTMENTS VS SPREAD
STACK 0 COVER 0
FIELD
E N N SOLB
C S W T E S C
STACK 0 SW COVER 0
1
ST
BACK
FIELD
1
ST
BACK
E N N S
C S W E S C
T
NOSE SLANTS TO THE BACK
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83
DIME STACK ADJUSTMENTS TO SPREAD
DBLS 1
E N N 3-5 YDS
C3-5 YDS
S W T E SOLB C
TRIPS OPEN 6
E N N
5-7 YDS 5-7 YDS
SOLB W T E
C C
S S
DBLS 3
E N N
C
5-7 YDS
S W T E SOLB 5-7 YDS
C
TRIPS CLOSED 6
E N N
5-7 YDS SOLB T E 2X7 YDS
W
C C
S S
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84
PRACTICE WRIST
BANDS DEFENSE
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PRACTICE WRIST BANDS DEFENSE 9TH
LEFT CALL ALIGNMENTS RIGHT CALL LEFT CALL ALIGNMENTS RIGHT CALL
E T G C G T T G C G T E E T G C G T T G C G T E
E(4) N(0) E(4) R(7) L(7) E(4) N(0) E(4) R(7) S(7) E(4) N(0) E(4) W(7) W(7) E(4) N(0) E(4) S(7)
-T(20) M(20) COVERAGE 6,4 -M(20) T(20) T(20) M(20) COVERAGE 6,4 -M(20) T(20)
E T G C G T T G C G T E E T G C G T T G C G T E
L(7) E(4) N(2) E(2) R(5) L (5) E(2) N(2) E(4) R(7) S(7) E(4) N(2) E(2) W(5) W(5) E(2) N(2) E(4) S(7)
COVERAGE
------ T(20) 6,3 --------- M(20) T(20) COVERAGE 6,3
------ T(20) --------- M(20) T(20
M(20) M(20)
E T G C G T T G C G T E E T G C G T T G C G T E
L(7) E(5) N(S) E(3) R(5) L(5) E(3) N(S) E(5) R(7) S(7) E(5) N(S) E(3) W(5) W(5) E(3) N(S) E(5) S(7)
------------T(30) MCOVERAGE
(10) 6,3 -----------M(10) T(30) ------------T(30)
COVERAGE
M(10)
6,3 -----------M(10) T(
E T G C G T E E T G C G T E
L(7) E(5) N(1) E(1) R(5) SS(5) W(7) E(5) N(1) E(1) S(5) SS(5)
----------------------------T
SLIDE TO LEFT (B) M(B) ----------------------------T
SLIDE TO LEFT (B) M(B)
GAPS & ALIGNMENT GAPS & ALIGNMENT
C T
B G A C A G B T C TE
D C T B G A C A G B T C TE D
5 4 4i 321 S0S 123 4i 4 5 6i 6 7 5 4 4i 321 S0S 123 4i 4 5 6i 6 7
LEFT CALL FRONT 7 RIGHT CALL LEFT CALL FRONT 7 RIGHT CALL
E T G C G T T G C G T E E T G C G T T G C G T E
S(7) E(4) N(0) E(4)W(A) W(A) E(4) N(0) E(4) S(7) S(7) E(4) 1 ST
BACK
N(0) E(4)W(A) W(A) E(4) N(0) 1 BACK E(4) S(7) ST
S(7) E(4) N(2) E(2) W(5) W(5) E(2) N(2) E(4) S(7) S(7) E(4) 1 BACK N(0)
ST
E(4)W(A) W(A) E(4) N(0) 1 BACKE(4) S(7) ST
1S
ST (7)
BACK E(4) N(0) E(4)W(A) W(A) E(4) N(0) E(4) S(7)
1 BACK
--------T(20)
ST
1ST BACK -------M(20) T(20)
M(20)
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