LAKER P'L'A'Y'

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LAKER P.L.A.Y. DEFENSE
3rd and 4th Grade
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Defensive Philosophy
We will be an aggressive react and attack
defense with the ability to utilize multiple
fronts to counter all offensive schemes.
We will dictate the flow of the game through
sound tackling, relentless pursuit, and the
ability to create turnovers. Our
defensive players will accomplish this by being
disciplined, intelligent, and relentless
competitors.
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Defensive Positive Control

• Control Field Position
• Create Turnovers
• Score on Defense
• Stop Offense in Short Yard and Goal Line
  Situations (Take PRIDE on defending your goal
  line!)
• Do Not Give Up the Big Play
• Out Number The Offensive Players at the Point of
  Attack
• Relentless Pursuit to the Football
• Force the Offense to Make Adjustments
• (Stop the run, force them to pass.)

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Basic Defensive Fundamentals

• Pads Beyond Your Toes Do Not Catch
• Shoulders Squared at All times
• Play side Arm and Leg Free
• Make Contact with Your Hands and/or Shoulder Pads
  Nothing else, never let a blocker get into your
  legs
• Fight Pressure Go the Hard Way
• Keep a Wide Powerful Base
• Eyes Up at All Times
• Relentless Pursuit to the Football
• Stay on Your Feet
• Tackle, Tackle, Tackle

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Defensive Coaches

• Buy Into What our Defensive Scheme is Trying To
  Accomplish.
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• Sell the Defense to the Kids and Make them
  Believe in our System
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• Understand the Basics of Our Defensive Scheme
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• Teach the Basics of Our Defensive Scheme to the
  Best of Your Ability
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• Take Teaching Slow and Make Sure They are
  Age-Appropriate. At the Lower Levels Stress the
  Basics (Alignment, Responsibility, Pursuit to the
  Football, and Tackling) Over Having a Detailed
  Scheme.
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• Offer Suggestions for Scheme and Ask Questions at
  the Appropriate Times (Not During Drills or
  During Scheme, and NEVER Question Our Scheme in
  Front of The Kids).
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• Teach Defense With Great Enthusiasm and
  Intensity. Never Settle For Good Enough, Hold
  Players Accountable for Perfect Practice.

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Defensive Coaches

• My Goals as a Defensive Staff
• Work Hard and Work Together as a Staff on Whats
  Best for the Success of Our Football Team
• Create a Sense of Defensive Pride Among Players
  of All Levels
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• To Integrate Varsity Defensive Scheme and
  Terminology Into the Lower Levels of Our Football
  program
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• To Improve the Defensive Basics of Our Lower
  Levels (Alignment, Responsibility, Pursuit to the
  Football, and Tackling)
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• To Integrate Some Varsity Practice Expectations
  Into the Lower Levels (ex. Finish with a Form
  Tackle, 11 Guys at the Football)
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• Ultimately, to Have Defensive Success and Fun at
  All Levels every Season, which In-Turn Will Give
  Us that Boost for Years to Come
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LAKER FOOTBALL
TERMINOLOGY
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GAPS - TERMINOLOGY
QB
TE
T
T
G
G
TE
C
A
A
B
B
C
D
D
C
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COVERAGE ZONES
QB
TE
T
T
G
G
TE
C
Flat
Flat
Hook
Hook
Deep
Deep

• Deep Coverage Zones will be split into ½, 1/3,
  or ¼, Depending on the Coverage Called.

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Defensive Flow
FLOW
Get Depth, Stay Home for Reverse
DT
DT
DE
DE
Contain
Flow down LOS
DB
OB
Slow Flow
Inside/Out
Stay Home Until Ball Crosses LOS
Outside/In Contain
MB
SB
C
C
Outside/In
Stay Home Until Ball Crosses LOS
FS
Inside/Out (Alley)
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Huddle Expectations

• 1. Sharp Huddle
• 2. No One Talks but the Defensive Captain
• Crisp, Loud Break Every Time.
  Captain, Hit - Team, Hard
• 4. Free Safety calls out Down and Distance
• 5. Hustle To Position and Get Ready
• 6. Play Until the Whistle 11 Guys at the
  Football
• 7. Hustle Back to the Huddle

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Pre-Snap Expectations

• 1. Know the Down and Distance
• 2. Defensive Scheme
• Front
• Stunts
• Pass Coverage
• 3. Identifying Offense
• Formation
• Strength
• Adjustments/Automatics
• 4. Possible Threats to Your Area or Your
  Responsibility
• 5. READ YOUR KEYS!

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3rd and 4th Grade
Defense
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LAKER FOOTBALL
3rd and 4th Grade Defensive Concepts Huddle Termi
nology Alignment Flow Pass Coverage
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Defensive Huddle
MLB
DE
DE
DT
DT
C
C
S
S
OLB
OLB
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Head-Up Alignment
T
G
C
TE
G
TE
T
DT
DE
DE
DT
OLB
OLB
MLB
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43 Cover 2
R
R
Q
W
C
T
G
T
E
G
E
C
E
T
E
T
C
O
M
O
S
F
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Pursuit Angle
RB
MLB
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Man to Man Pass Cover
TE
S
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