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Nickel 3-3 Stack Defense (Zone Version)
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Formation Specific Defenses

Goalline Defense
53 - Goalline Man
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  • See video for full breakdown
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  • See video for full breakdown
Goalline Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Simple Goalline Defense. See video for a full breakdown of our Options. If you suspect pass, don't be afraid to Zone Out players.
Tight Defense
Cover 4
Set Up
  1. Set Up one of our Base Defenses, and Shade Underneath
  2. Goal of Defending Tight is to not let them throw in the Seams quickly, Drags, or Corner Routes
Set Up
  1. Set Up one of our Base Defenses, and Shade Underneath
  2. Goal of Defending Tight is to not let them throw in the Seams quickly, Drags, or Corner Routes
Tight Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
It's simple, in Tight Sets, all they wanna do is throw Seams & Corners. By Utilizing Cover 4 (Shade Coverage Underneath), we will be taking away EVERYTHING they want to do
Spread Defense
Cover 3 / Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up
  • This video offers two different Defensive styles
  • If we're in Cover 3, we need to be aware of the Seam Opposite of our Middle 3rd
Set Up
  • This video offers two different Defensive styles
  • If we're in Cover 3, we need to be aware of the Seam Opposite of our Middle 3rd
Spread Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
I love our Cover 4 Quarters Match, and our Cover 3 Drop set ups because of 2 reasons. 1, they lockdown the Seams. 2, they play great Defense over the middle.
Trips Defense
Cover 3 / Cover 4 Palms
Set Up
  1. This video covers 2 different Set Ups
  2. If we're in Cover 3 Drop, Shade Underneath
  3. You can set up our Coverage or Blitz look
  4. Deep Half the Iso/TE side Safety
  5. Cloud Flat the Outside Corner on the TE side
Set Up
  1. This video covers 2 different Set Ups
  2. If we're in Cover 3 Drop, Shade Underneath
  3. You can set up our Coverage or Blitz look
  4. Deep Half the Iso/TE side Safety
  5. Cloud Flat the Outside Corner on the TE side
Trips Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
This does a great job of protecting the Seam. Remember, the name of the game is making them WORK! See video for Match Overview
High Redzone
Tampa 2 / Cover 2
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
Set Up
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
High Redzone
BEATS:
Tips:
I love Cover 2 in the "High Redzone" (4-12 Yards). Force them to attack the Back Corners of the End Zone through the Air

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