Stack 3-3 five-man zone blitzes.This article is an addendum addendum n. an addition to a completed written document. Most commonly this is a proposed change or explanation (such as a list of goods to be included) in a contract, or some point that has been subject of negotiation after the contract was originally proposed by to the article "Stack 3-3 Zone Blitzes The Zone Blitz is a common method of defensive pressure applied in American football, usually at the collegiate and professional levels. It exists in nearly limitless permutations, all of which share the common theme of confusing the offensive line by dropping pass-rushers into " published here in August 2006. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That article detailed four-man rush schemes with a four-under three-deep configuration. This article explores the anatomy of a rush five-drop six concept, which obviously allows the defense to exert more pressure than a rush four-drop-seven scheme. Before the advent of the zone blitz concept defenses would have had to use man-to-man coverage with all its attendant problems, i.e.: * Mismatches with offensive personnel. * Completions usually mean longer gains. * Interceptions are less likely because defenders have their backs to the ball. * Scrambling quarterbacks are harmful because defenders have their backs turned. * Play-action passes play-ac·tion pass n. Football A pass play in which the quarterback fakes a handoff to a running back before throwing the ball. may present a conflict between run/pass responsibilities. * Man coverage busts are more costly than zone busts. The ability to stunt and play zone allows the defense to pressure the quarterback and enjoy the benefits of zone coverage, i.e. * Offers better run support. * Allows defenders to better see the ball and break when the ball is thrown. * Defenders don't have their backs to a scrambling quarterback. * Gang tackling is more conducive con·du·cive adj. Tending to cause or bring about; contributive: working conditions not conducive to productivity. See Synonyms at favorable. in zone than man. * Less talented players can be used. * Zone defenses handle crossing rotes, picks, and rub-offs better than man coverage. Zone blitzes can be run from a multitude of defensive systems. However, the availability of eight two-point defenders makes the 3-3 or 3-4 defenses a prime conduit conduit /con·du·it/ (kon´doo-it) channel. ileal conduit the surgical anastomosis of the ureters to one end of a detached segment of ileum, the other end being used to form a stoma on the for an effective zone-blitz package. The following compendium com·pen·di·um n. pl. com·pen·di·ums or com·pen·di·a 1. A short, complete summary; an abstract. 2. A list or collection of various items. of zone blitzes allows the defense to bring pressure from the strong side, weak side, right or left. The ability to blitz blitz n. 1. a. A blitzkrieg. b. A heavy aerial bombardment. 2. An intense campaign: a media blitz focused on young voters. 3. from the right and left allows the defensive coordinator A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League or college football who is in charge of the defense. This position aids the head coach a great deal in many ways by delegating play calling to other coaches and allowing the head to attack wide side or short side. College names are used to call the blitzes: Spartan denotes a blitz from the strong side. Wildcat wildcat, common name of two Old World cats, the European wildcat, Felis sylvestris, of Europe and W Asia, and the African wildcat, or kaffir cat, F. lybica, of Africa and Asia. brings pressure from the weak side. LSU LSU Louisiana State University LSU Large Subunit LSU La Salle University (Philadelphia, PA) LSU La Sierra University LSU Link State Update (OSPF) LSU Learning Support Unit triggers the blitz from the left, while Raven raven, common name for the largest member of the family Corvidae (crow family), ranging throughout the arctic and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The raven, Corvus corax, is a glossy black scavenging bird about 26 in. is from the defense's right. The coverage call is Zebra, which puts the defense in a rush five-three under-three deep zone. Later on, we will discuss running these stunts with man coverage, which we call Cover Money. 3-3 PERSONNEL Before discussing the particulars of zone blitzes, we must first examine personnel. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] In the generic base look, the defense has a left and right end, left and right bat, and left and right dog. For stunt purposes you must distinguish those positions by offensive strength. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] ZONE BLITZ LINE PLAY The stunt-side end will slant two gaps away from the stunt. This is called a Long Stick. The nose and away side end slant one gap away from the stunt. This is called a Sooner technique. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] An LSU call brings the five-man pressure from the defense's left. Raven brings the pressure from the defense's right. This flexibility enables the defensive coordinator to bring pressure to the quarterback's blind side, enables him to attack selected offensive personnel, wide side, short side, and attack offensive tendencies. The offensive formation is irrelevant. The stunt is direction oriented o·ri·ent n. 1. Orient The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia. 2. a. The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality. b. A pearl having exceptional luster. 3. . A lane exchange on the backside BACKSIDE, estates. In England this term was formerly used in conveyances and even in pleadings, and is still, adhered to with reference to ancient descriptions in deeds, in continuing the transfer of the same. property. of the blitz is possible. This supplies additional pressure on the offense. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] DISGUISING ZONE BLITZ Care must be taken that the offense doesn't readily diagnose the defense's intention of running the blitzes. It would be beneficial to have the Dogs fake blitzes with simple up/back and in/out movements pre- snap. The Free Safety can also give the illusion that he is spinning by simply leaning right or left pre-snap. Another effective disguise would be to run the blitzes from a cover 2 shell. BLITZES WITH MAN COVERAGE If your defense is blessed with good athletes, you can run these blitzes with man coverage. Cover Money means man coverage. The rules are very simple. They are as follows: Nose -- Sooner End to the stunt -- Long stick End away from the stunt -- Sooner Bat to the stunt -- stunt Bat away from the stunt -- #2 man to man Mike -- #3 man to man Dog to the stunt -- stunt Dog away from the stunt -- spin to hole Corners -- #1 man to man Free safety -- #2 to the stunt man to man These rules can be applied to any of the above-mentioned blitzes. [GRAPHIC OMITTED] By Kenny Ratledge, Defensive Coordinator, Sevierville (TN) County H.S. |
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