Alignment, coverages, and basic wrinkles for a 43 defense. At the higher levels, the quality and size of the average down. The alignment features three down linemen and four linebackers in the front seven, thus the name 3 4 defense. Installing footballs 43 over defensive front by joe. May 12, 2016 how 4 3 defenses are evolving to stop the smashmouth spread new, 8 comments twoback running games combined with spread formations and runpass options have done a lot of damage to popular 4 3 defenses. The 43 defense has been one of the most successful defenses over a long period of time in the history of football. This is an excellent youth football playbooks for defense. Mar 21, 2014 43 under the key to knowing the difference between the over and under front in the 43 defense is the alignment of the 3technique defensive tackle and the nose. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives them. Setting the front in match coverage man free with zone. We take an indepth look at installing the 43 defensive front for your team, selecting players, and preparing a complete defense. Setting goals can be a great way to keep your defense motivated and focused on success.
Tackle football is a sport enjoyed by millions of young athletes across the united states. Youth, high school, college, and the pros can be seen every weekend playing the 43. The defensive linemen will own the line of scrimmage and allow the linebackers to run the alley behind. During the 1970s and 1980s the 34 defense was the most widely used defense in the nfl. How to tackle safety football, youth football drills, football usa, football workouts. Its packed with detailed instructions, simple diagrams, and quicklearn coaching pointers that you can take right to practice. The 34 defense is a basic football defensive formation that is used by several nfl teams. The base plan provides a thorough philosophical and methodical overview of how to. Many teams have won the super bowl with the 34 defense as its base defense, most recently, the green bay packers in 2011. We believe that running our 44 defense gives us the best chance to develop the most kids for later on down the road for their football careers. The 3 4 defense is a basic football defensive formation that is used by several nfl teams.
It is a proven defense at our high school and every level across the country. Coordinator show before he joined usa football and moved his show under their umbrella. Youth football playbooks for defense, pdf football defense. Whereas in the 34 defense a team will usually need to blitz at least one linebacker to get pressure on the quarterback, a 43 team can leave that job up to the defensive line and assign the linebackers elsewhere. The 4 3 3 is set out in three lines on the pitch a typical defence of two centrebacks and two fullbacks, three central midfielders who may form a. The 43 defense system in youth football has four defensive linemen controlling gaps. One rare area in which chip kelly was ahead of the grain without getting much credit for it was his deployment of the 404 tite front which utilizes a pair of big, strong side des in 4itechniques inside eye of the offensive tackle. Inside, youll discover a simple, step by step formula for installing and implementing a top notch 4 3 for any competitive level. This playbook will cover the 53 defense which provides for 8 players in the box, it is a solid bend but dont break scheme that uses a jam and contain philosophy. The 433 is set out in three lines on the pitch a typical defence of two centrebacks and two fullbacks, three central midfielders who may form a. The 43 defense is the base defense used by many teams at the high school, college, and profressional levels. The 43 is a speed defense as well as a spill defense, which means trying to force everything to the outside. Mccartney graduated from eastern michigan university in 1997.
Dec 23, 2012 the 4 3 defense has been one of the most successful defenses over a long period of time in the history of football. Kenny ratledge overview of the double eagledouble flex defense. A 43 defense can be used at any level of football, no matter what the physical and skillset makeup of the team is. Positions dline t tackle center in a gap, one gap away from ng. Oregon was stocking up on those players under kelly and mark helfrich and really doing some damage and today much of the college football world relies on. Teams have won with the 4 3 defense at every level, from youth football to high school, college and the nfl. Youth football playbooks for defense, pdf football defense playbooks. Learn how to defend all of the yoff run game you see in high school and college football using the tite front. Defensive principlesto have a solid defensive football team, coaches must develop a philosophy that they will believe in, teach, and never. The philosophy behind the 44 defense in youth football. How 43 defenses are evolving to stop the smashmouth spread new, 8 comments twoback running games combined with spread formations and runpass options have done a lot of damage to popular 43 defenses.
Defense has always and will always be the most important part of football. Our offenses ability to score will be greatly dependent upon the field position the defense gives. And with fans becoming more sophisticated along with the implementation of all. Although my own personal success was dismal, with one win in five seasons, i believe the 5 2 still has much to offer the youth football coach. Jan 26, 2012 the whole beauty of the 4 3 defense is to use the 2high safety look, the beautiful angles created, and the speed on the field to cause confusion and chaos for the offense.
The alignment features three down linemen and four linebackers in the front seven, thus the name 34 defense. In 2014, he was the defensive line coach at arizona christian university phoenix, ariz. The nfl had been using the 4 3 for about ten years, but of course, they passed the ball more than colleges did and certainly way more than high schools. Thats why we created the ultimate 4 3 defense playbook. Thats why we created the ultimate 43 defense playbook. Once the playbook is purchased, click the link under order details on checkout page to download the pdf playbook instantly. Its ascendant, really, with increasing purchase as a tool for defending modern offenses. There are four down linemen who aim to stop the run and put pressure on the quarterback on passing plays. The nfl had been using the 43 for about ten years, but of course, they passed the ball more than colleges did and certainly way more than high schools. Defensive philosophy in front office football i would strongly recommend reading and becoming familiar with this section of the help file if youre going to manage your own depth charts and create your own defensive game plans. The 43 defense can be effective against the passing game, as long as a team has a good defensive line. Free ioption playbook pdf included with purchase 115 pages. Coach wade the 52 monster is the defense i was a part of a s a player through junior high and high school.
If you study and learn the defensive coverages and tendencies of your opponent you will dramatically increase your chance for a w. If you are not using zone blitzes, line stunts, and multiple coverages with disguise, you are not getting all you can get out of the 4 3 defense. Whereas in the 3 4 defense a team will usually need to blitz at least one linebacker to get pressure on the quarterback, a 4 3 team can leave that job up to the defensive line and assign the linebackers elsewhere. View the largest selection of videos with hundreds of free video samples now. The whole beauty of the 43 defense is to use the 2high safety look, the beautiful angles created, and the speed on the field to cause confusion and chaos for the offense. That is the main reason we runand fought to make the defense our youth league runthe 44. Oct 02, 2014 voth breaks down iowas base defense, the 4 3. Contains running options to the middle of the field. Nov 04, 2015 get a free clinic video download by clicking here and signing up. We hope to take you through offensive and defensive football and try to help you learn more about what you are watching. This allows your linebackers to play downhill against run plays. At lower levels the 43 is not particularly popular because many coaches consider it weak against the run due to the fact there are only four down linemen. This usa football rules guide is designed to take existing, commonly used rule books by the national federation of state high school associations nfhs and the ncaa and adapt them to the youth game. At the snap of the football, each of the corners again playing approx 7 yards off the ball will immediately drop into a backpedal.
Due to the number of spread offenses that can be faced today, the 43 and most defenses have become all about speed on the field. If you are not using zone blitzes, line stunts, and multiple coverages with disguise, you are not getting all. Many teams have won the super bowl with the 34 defense as its base defense, most recently, the green bay packers in. The ultimate 43 defense playbook is delivered to you in pdf format, so you can get. The defense uses four defenders to fill the inside gaps and spill the ball outside on the perimeter to where the seven other defenders are defending the pass. Feb 19, 2018 using the 4itechnique from a three down defense is immensely popular in college football today across multiple conferences and multiple defensive styles.
As front office football evolves, as it has for nearly 20 years now, so has professional football. Stopping the run in the 43 defense dawgs by nature. Click here for usa football event updates and postponements. Teams have won with the 43 defense at every level, from youth football to high school, college and the nfl. Jun 02, 2017 heck, i can remember a few eight man lines. Cover 2 read allows a defense to align versus different formations and continue to stop the run. Remaining sound on the back end, especially against offenses like the air raid, it also gives the defense the ability to stop the run and have answers for the immensely popular rpo offenses.
However, defenses will readily switch to other defensive alignments such as a nickel defense or a dime defense as circumstances change. It is called a base defense because it is the default defensive alignment used on base downs 1st and 2nd downs. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This resource enhances your players learning curve and does it in a fraction of the time while giving coaches detailed coaching points for every play on offense, defense, special teams, youth and flag. Instead of changing the entire alignment to best suit the attributes of the players, a defensive coach can simply tweak the type of 43 defense he or she is deploying to suit those needs. The 34 defense has become more popular in recent years with both nfl and college defenses. The idea of defense in high school football and college. The 43 defense is one of the most popular defenses in football, and the 43 over is among the most successful versions of this defense.
Unlocking the mysteries of college footballs new favorite. One key to a successful offense is reading the defensive coverage prior to the snap. If youre accustomed to the way front office football used to handle defense, many fundamental concepts have changed. How 43 defenses are evolving to stop the smashmouth. The defense is based on each lineman being responsible for one gap and controlling that gap. If a team cannot score on our defense we will not lose. This resource enhances your players learning curve and does it in a fraction of the time while giving coaches detailed coaching points for every play on offense, defense. This is one of the most popular, effective, and flexible. He started coaching football in 1995 and has been either a head coach or defensive coordinator for 16 of those years. Mar 27, 2020 the 4 3 defense can be effective against the passing game, as long as a team has a good defensive line. In the 43 there are four linemen each with a specific alignment and role. We hope to take you through offensive and defensive football and try to help you learn more about what you.
Inside, youll discover a simple, step by step formula for installing and implementing a top notch 43 for any competitive level. Get the worlds best dvd and videos with top football coaches and athletes. Deal with the threat of a twoback, downhill running game. The defensive line in the 43 its critical that the defensive line is able to control their gap. Great against the pass, cover 2 and cover 3 utilized. In american football, a 43 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of four down linemen and three linebackers.
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