Defensive Game Planning

Patrick Fox Milford High School

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Components of a Defensive Game Plan

Scouting and Film Break Down. Develop Defensive Game Plan. Complete Practice Plans. Execute Game Plan. Appendixes

Players Information Defensive Scripts

Scouting Your Opponents.

MHSAA allows film scouting

Filming Your Opponent

Pre Game Check list

Post Game Check list

Digital Camera Charged Battery Video Tape Power Strip Extension Cord Pass Directions Drop Spot Cell Phone

Digital Camera Battery Video Tape Power Strip Extension Cord Pass Program Cell Phone

Film Break Down

Offensive Example:
Wing T attack with traditional Delaware attack with speed sweep.

Down and Distance by Personnel Groupings

31 Package - 3 Back 1 TE ( Wing and Slot - Red and Blue and all Unbalanced 3 Back)
1st and 10
WL SWL - // WR - Sneak

Field Position And D/D

2nd and Long

R Jet SW L WR Trap RT

2nd and Mid

2nd and Short

3rd and Long

3rd and Mid

3rd and Short

4th and Long

4th and Short

G. Line to + 5 Black +5 to +20 Regular (Opponent) + 20 to 50

WR Boot L-// WR/OL SWL-//// WL-Belly R - //

WR Belly Left WL Down L - // WL/OR Sweep-//// Red Jet Left-// Blue Jet RT -/// WL/OR - Reverse WL Belly RT WL Down Opt - / WL/OR SW RT -/// Red Jet Left Flood-// Blue Jet Left -//// WL - Boot RT WL Belly RT -/// WL Keep RT-// WL/OR Reverse -/ WR Boot L -//

WL (F) Keep F - / R Jet Trap - // B Jet Boot

WR CTR-/// WL/OR Down -// WR/OR - Down CTR WL Boot RT-//

Regular (Ours) 50 to 20

Red Jet Left Flood-/// Blue Jet Left -// WL - Boot RT - /// WR CTR Left

Red Zone -20 to -5

WL Belly RT -// WL Keep RT-/// WR Boot L -//

Goal line -5 to score.

WR Flat Wham WR Flat WK

WL Belly RT WL Keep RT

Down and Distance by Personnel Groupings

32 Package - 3 Back 2 TE - Wing T Offense - ( Double Wing /Wing 2 TE)

1st and 10 2nd and Long 2nd and Mid 2nd and Short 3rd and Long 3rd and Mid 3rd and Short 4th and Long 4th and Short

Field Position And D/D G. Line to + 5

DW Down RT

DW Down RT

Black +5 to +20
Regular (Opponent) + 20 to 50

DW Down RT

WRT (F) Wham L

DW Down RT DW SN - // WRT (F) Wham L

Regular (Ours) 50 to 20

DW Down L -// DW Down R DW SN - / WRT (F) Wham L DW Down R DW SN - / WRT (F) Wham L DW Down R DW Down R DW Down L

Red Zone -20 to -5

Goal line -5 to score.

Down and Distance by Personnel Groupings

30 Package - 3 Back 0 TE - Wing T Offense - ( Double Slot, Trips Open, Spread)

1st and 10 2nd and Long 2nd and Mid 2nd and Short 3rd and Long 3rd and Mid 3rd and Short 4th and Long 4th and Short

Field Position And D/D G. Line to + 5 Black +5 to +20 Regular (Opponent) + 20 to 50

A Trap RT A Belly L

G TR Bubble G S Draw // G TR SC L

G S 4V -/// TL - Switch - // TR - Draw /

Regular (Ours) 50 to 20

G TR Bubble // G S Draw / G TR SC L - //

G S - Hitch // G S 4V -// TL - Switch TR - Draw G S - Fade // G S 4V -// TL - Switch TR - Draw G TL 209 Flood

Red Zone -20 to -5

Goal line -5 to score.

Backfield Charts (Dive Back and Wing Back)

Edge

Off Tackle

Internal

Internal Off Tackle

Edge

Edge

Off Tackle

Internal

Internal Off Tackle

Edge

Flat

Curl

Hook

Hole

Hook

Curl

Flat

Flat

Curl

Hook

Hole

Hook

Curl

Flat

1/3

Seam

M 1/3

Seam

1/3

1/3

Seam

M 1/3

Seam

1/3

Backfield Charts (Double Wing Backs)

Edge

Off Tackle

Internal

Internal

Off Tackle

Edge

Flat

Curl

Hook

Hole

Hook

Curl

Flat

1/3

Seam

M 1/3

Seam

1/3

Backfield Charts (Gun 1 Back)

QB
QB

Edge

Off Tackle

Internal

Internal Off Tackle

Edge

Edge

Off Tackle

Internal

Internal Off Tackle

Edge

Flat

Curl

Hook

Hole

Hook

Curl

Flat

Flat

Curl

Hook

Hole

Hook

Curl

Flat

1/3

Seam

M 1/3

Seam

1/3

1/3

Seam

M 1/3

Seam

1/3

Development of Practice and Game Plan.

Offensive Example:
Wing T attack with traditional Delaware attack with speed sweep.

Organize information needed for Game and Practice Plans

Personnel Groups All Stems and Motion. Best Run Plays. Internal Internal and Off Tackle Internal, Off Tackle and Perimeter Best Pass Plays Play Action Drop Back Screen Situations ( Field position / formations) Regular - 1st 10 and 2nd and Mid. Long yardage - 1st Long and 2nd Long 3rd Down - Short, Middle and Long. 4th Down - Short, Middle and Long.

Formation and Plays. Stem, Motion and Plays. Group Offense by Series Attack. Belly, Counter, Keep Pass. Down, Down Option and Sally Trap, Sweep and Boot. Jet, Jet Trap and Flood Pass.
Special Areas of Concerns: 2 Point Plays Post Offensive Turnover. Reverse and Trick Plays

Weekly Organization
Day Sunday Monday ( Defensive Emphasis) Tuesday ( Offensive Emphasis) Wednesday ( 50 % Each ) Meeting and Film
Close Previous Week. Base Play verses Base Package Defensive Cheats A / A - Form. Stem and Motion. Top Run and Play action 3rd Down Stoppers A / A - Top Run and Play Action a. Review base b. Blitz Game Scouting Reports Review Base and Blitz Game 3rd /4th Down Stoppers Review Problem Areas. Scouting Reports

Practice
Walk Through and Conditioning A / A - Form. Stem and Motion. Top Run and Play action 3rd Down Stoppers A / A - Top Run and Play Action a. Review base b. Blitz Game A / A - Top Run and Play Action Base and Blitz Game with 3rd /4th Down Stoppers. Goal line / 2 PT Problem Areas

Thursday

Review All 2 minute

Defensive Practice Information

Defensive Calls:
31 Package
5 Tag 5 B C1 Psycho C1 Strong Dog Tough C1 - XB

Alignment and Assignment: Formations

Wing Unbalanced Wing Red and Blue Ace Gun 2 x2 Gun 3 x 1

P. Information:
Box of Hell - 6 on 4
Trap I Trap Tackle Trap Belly - 1 and 2 Call Down

Inside Run 9 on 9
nTrap
nI

Trap nTackle Trap nBelly - 1 and 2 Call nDown

Box of Hell - 6 on 6
n n

P. Run and Play Act.

nSweep,

32 Package
5 - XB WK Dog C1 Tough C1 - XB

Trades
Wing to Unbalanced wing Unbalanced to Wing

n n n

Trap I Trap Tackle Trap Belly - 1 and 2 Call Down Sweep Boot and Reverse Belly, Counter and Keep P Jet, Jet Flood, Jet XX

Boot,Reverse nJet,Jet Flood, Jet XX

7 on 7
nGator nHitch

Squeeze/Fold and PA

Motion
30 Package
33 Spike C1 F Field Razor C1 F Up C3 N2 3 Step Rip Liz

n n n

nFlood
nScreen nRocket

Monday Practice Schedule

Defensive Day
Period
2:25 - 2:45 Al./ Assign 2:45 - 2:50 Stretch 2:50 - 3:10 Specials 3:10 - 3:20 Individual 3:20 - 3:30 Individual 3:30 - 3:40 Individual 3:40 - 3:50 Small Group 3:50 - 4:00 Small Group 4:00 - 4:25 Large Group 4:25 - 4:45 Large Group 4:45 - 4:55 Large Group 4:55 - 5:20 Team 5:20 - 5:25 Team Conditioning Secure
Tackle and Alignment Technique Progression Technique Progression 6 on 6 with ILB 6 on 6 with ILB 9 on 7 v. 31 and 32 Pack. Box Hell 6 on 4 - Games Pass Pro / Screen 31 v. Non Blitz Option Period 40s Grades and Behavior Tackle and Alignment Reads and Fits Reads and Fits 6 on 6 with DL 6 on 6 with DL 9 on 7 v. 31 and 32 Pack. P. Run and PA Gun - 7 on 7 Third and Short Tackle and Alignment Wing Key Squeeze and Fold Squeeze,Fold +PA - FSs Squeeze,Fold +PA - FSs 9 on 7 v. 31 and 32 Pack. P. Run and PA Gun - 7 on 7 Third and Long Tackle and Alignment Technique Progression Technique Progression 1/2 Read Period Man Drills No FS Man Drills - FS with 9/7 P. Run and PA Gun - 7 on 7

D. Line

ILB

OLB

DBs

Tuesday Practice Schedule

Offensive Day
Period
2:25 - 2:50 Al./ Assign 2:50 - 2:55 Stretch 2:55 - 3:10 Specials 3:10 - 3:20 I. Offense 3:20 - 3:30 I. Offense 3:30 - 3:40 I. Offense 3:40 - 3:50 I. Offense 3:50 - 4:00 Group Off 4:00 - 4:10 Group Off. 4:10 - 4:20 Group Off. 4:20 - 4:30 Group Off. 4:30 - 4:40 Group Off. 4:40 - 4:50 Group Off. 4:50 -5:10 Team Off. 5:10 - 5:30 Team Def. Secure
Script v. Blitz

D. Line
Script v. Base

ILB

OLB

DBs

Wednesday Practice Schedule

Spilt Day
Period
2:25 - 2:50 Al./ Assign 2:50 - 2:55 Stretch 2:55 - 3:10 Specials 3:10 - 3:20 I. Def. 3:20 - 3:30 Group D 3:30 - 3:40 Group D 3:40 - 3:50 Group D 3:50 - 4:00 Group D 4:00 - 4:10 I. Off. 4:10 - 4:20 Group Off. 4:20 - 4:30 Group Off. 4:30 - 4:40 Group Off. 4:40 - 4:50 Group Off. 4:50 -5:10 Team Off. 5:10 - 5:30 Team Def. Secure
Script v. Game Plan. Tackle and Get Off. Inside Run Inside Run 4 on 6 4 on 6 Tackle and Key Period Inside Run Inside Run Perm. Run and Play Action Perm. Run and Play Action Wing Kill Reads Inside Run Inside Run Perm. Run and Play Action Perm. Run and Play Action Tackle / Foot work Man Drills Man Drills Perm. Run and Play Action Perm. Run and Play Action

D. Line
Script v. Base and Blitz

ILB

OLB

DBs

Thursday Practice Schedule:

Pre Game Practice
Period
2:45- 2:50 2 minute 2:50 - 3:05 Stretch 3:05 - 3:10 Coin Flip 3:10 - 3:25 KOR / Hands 3:25 - 3:35 KOT/ O.Sid 3:35- 3:45 Punt 3:45- 3:55 Punt P/R 3:55 - 4:05 PAT / FG 4:05 - 4:20 Off. Group 4:20 - 4:35 Def. Group 4:35 - 4:55 Team Off. 4:55- 5:15 Team Def 5:15 Secure
Script v. Game Plan No Huddle v. Cards 6 on 6 6 on 6 Perm. Run and Play Action Perm. Run and Play Action

D. Line

ILB

OLB

DBs

Execution of your Game Plan

Defensive Components
Call Sheets
Press Box Assignments Sideline Assignments

Defensive Call Sheet v. 31

31 Package - 3 Back 1 TE ( Wing and Slot - Red and Blue and all Unbalanced 3 Back)
1st and 10 2nd and Long 2nd and Mid 2nd and Short 3rd and Long 3rd and Mid 3rd and Short 4th and Long 4th and Short

Field Position And D/D G. Line to + 5 Black +5 to +20

3/3 Run - Belly 5 B 5 Up 5 68% Run - C.B. Edge 5 Psycho C1 Psycho Wk Ch C1 100% Run - Edge 5 Psycho C1 Tough Ch C1 78% Run - Edge Psycho C1 Up 5 Strong Dog C1 Tough Ch C1

2/2 Run - Edge 5 Up 5 50% Pass - Keep / Boot Psycho C1 5 Tough C1 100% Run - CTR / Rev 5 Up 5 70% Pass - 2 man surf. Psycho C1 Strong Dog C1 Up 5

Regular (Opponent) + 20 to 50 Regular (Ours) 50 to 20

Red Zone -20 to -5

78% Run - Edge Psycho C1 Up 5 Strong Dog C1 Tough Ch C1 100% Run - Belly Psycho C1 B C1

82% Pass - Edge Psycho C1 B C1 Strong Dog C1 5 50% Run - Belly Psycho C1 Tough J Dbl Sh B C1

Goal line -5 to score.

Defensive Call Sheet v. 32

32 Package - 3 Back 2 TE - Wing T Offense - ( Double Wing /Wing 2 TE)

1st and 10 2nd and Long 2nd and Mid 2nd and Short 3rd and Long 3rd and Mid 3rd and Short 4th and Long 4th and Short

Field Position And D/D G. Line to + 5

1/1 Run - Belly 5 Tag 5

1/1 Run - Down 5 Tough XB C1F

Black +5 to +20 Regular (Opponent) + 20 to 50 Regular

(Ours) 50 to -20

1/1 Run - Down 5 XB C1 Tough XB C1F

1/1 Run - Wham 5 XB Tough XB C1F

4/4 Run - Sneak 5 XB Tough XB C1F Tough XB Jerk C1 4/4 Run - Off Tackle 5 XB Psycho C1 XB Tough XB C1F Tough XB Jerk C1 3/3 Run - Off Tackle Psycho C1 XB Tough XB C1F 5 XB Tough XB Jerk C1 1/1 Run - Off Tackle Psycho C1 XB Tough XB C1F Tough XB Jerk C1 1/1 Run - Off Tackle Psycho C1 XB Tough XB C1F Tough XB Jerk C1 1/1 Run - Off Tackle Psycho C1 XB T. Jerk C1

Red Zone -20 to -5

Goal line -5 to score.

Defensive Call Sheet v.30

30 Package - 3 Back 0 TE - Wing T Offense - ( Double Slot, Trips Open, Spread)

1st and 10 2nd and Long 2nd and Mid 2nd and Short 3rd and Long 3rd and Mid 3rd and Short 4th and Long 4th and Short

Field Position And D/D G. Line to + 5 Black +5 to +20 Regular (Opponent) + 20 to 50 Regular (Ours) 50 to 20

2/2 Run - In. Run 33 Spike C1 F Up C3

2/4 -Draw /Screen 33 Spike C1 F 33 F. Razor Up C3 3/5 - Bubble N 2 33 Spike Up 3

5/6 Pass - Vertical 33 F. Razor N2J Finch C1 5/6 Pass - Vertical 33 F. Razor N2J Finch C1

Red Zone -20 to -5

5/6 Pass - Vertical 33 F. Razor N2J Finch C1

11 Pass-Sprint Flood 33 S. Slam Finch C1

Goal line -5 to score.

Game day assignments

Press Box Coaches

Field Coaches

Coach #1
Chart Offensive Plays v. defensive calls. ID - Offensive Trends.

Coach #3 (DC)
Make defensive calls. Communicate to defense.

Coach #4
Insure Personnel Groups. Get field information from players

Coach #2
ID Personnel Groups. Keep me on the call sheet.

Appendix #1 Player Information

Defensive Cheats Defensive Scouting report.

Defensive Cheats - MHS v. WLC - Week #1

D/D Tendency - 31 Package 1/10(75% run) Sweep 31% Jet 28% Boot 25% Formation / Play 2/L (53% run) Counter 21% Jet 16% Jet Flood 31% 3/L (75% pass) Screen 23% Keep Flood 18% 3/M(72%Run) Sweep 33% Boot 19% 3/S (5/5 Run Down Sweep

31 Package
WR (31 Snaps) Sweep 15 Trap 10 Belly 3 Counter 3 Red (24 Snaps) Jet 9 Flood 6 Trap 5 Un. WR (5 snaps) Sweep 4 Reverse 1

30 Package ( Ace or Gun

Under Center Internal Run Gun 2 x 2 (14 Snaps) Draw 5 4V - 5 Screen 3 Blue (6 Snaps) Jet 3 TE Screen 3 Un. WL (3 snaps) Reverse 2 Sweep 1 32 Package Wings = Down Check with me. Wing - Wham /Wham Keep Gun 3 x1 (16 Snaps) Screen Wk 6 Switch 4 Draw 3

Belly Keep 2
WL (21 Snaps) Sweep 11 Boot 9 Counter 1

Run to Mamma: Long Yardage - Screen Pass Short Yardage - Wings Down. Game Breakers: 8, 21, and 87

Expect: Reverse after turnover or TO. BS Play early .

Trade: Sweep Reverse

Best Plays Last Year: Quick Out Belly

Scouting Report: Cover and Keys to Victory.

Milford Mavericks Vs. WLC Vikings
September 1, 2003 7:30 PM Home

Ten Keys to Victory

Perfection in the Kicking game. Run the ball for 250 yards. Execution in the option attack. Win the battle of turnover ratio. 125 yards at 55%. Stop the Run Never get out flanked. Toughness 48 minutes Adjust to stem and trades. Stop jet series:
Sweep, Trap, Pass

Scouting Report: Opponents Offense

Best Run and P. Action

Wing T rap Jet Red and B lue Be $ B C FS C Jet Trap T T M W Wo C FS C Be $ B T T M W Wo

Drop Back and Draw

Draw
QB QB

Big on Big Protection

$ Be C

T B FS

T M

W Wo C Be C

T B FS

T M

W Wo C

Be

$ B

T M

W Wo C

Be

$ B

T M

W Wo

C FS C

FS

Trips Switch
QB

Trips Screen weak

QB

Jet Flood

Be

$ B

T M

W Wo Be $ B T T M FS W Wo C JaNm S eam No Mot ion B reak F l at

$ Be C

T B FS

T M

W Wo C C

C FS
U n. Win g

$ Be

T B FS

T M

W Wo C

Wings Down - Check wit h m e

Be

$ B

T M

W Wo Be $ B T M T W XB Wo

C FS C C

Scouting Report: Opponents Defense and Phrase

WLC Defense
G C3
QB

Quote or Phrase
You win with people
Coach Hayes OSU Football

Be

$ B

T M

Wo

C C Psycho C1 - Long Yard

QB

FS

Be

$ B

T M

Wo

C C FS

40 2 Jump
QB

$ C Be

T M

W B C

FS

Wo

Appendix #2 Coaches Information

Defensive Script Call Sheets

Defensive Script: Monday Practice.

Inside Run - 6 on 4
Trap Influence Trap Belly T ackle T rap Inside Run - 9 on 9 6 on 6 Cards and the following Down Option Sweep Jet Sweep Reverse Perm. Run / PA vs. all 5 Left Middle B Jet RT WL Rip Flood B Jet Flood RT WL Rip Belly Keep WL/OR Sw eep RT Blue Jet Right WL Boot RT Blue Jet Left WL/OR Reverse WL Boot RT WL Sweep Left Red Jet Right 7 on 7 vs. Gun Left Gun R 4V Gun R 4V Gun R Draw Gun R 4V Middle Trips RT SW Trips LT SW Trips RT SC RT Trips RT SW Right R Jet Left R Jet Flood WR/OR Sweep Left WL Sweep Left WR Boot Left Red Jet Left Right Gun R 4V Gun R 4V Gun L Draw Gun R 4V

Inside Run - 6 on 6
Trap Influence Trap Belly T ackle T rap Down

Team and Alignment / Assignment

Right Hash Red Jet Left WL Trap Left WL/OR 48 Sweep Red Jet Trap Left Red Jet Flood WR Boot Right WL Belly Right WL/OR Reverse Middle Red Jet Left WL Trap Left WL/OR 48 Sweep Blue Jet Trap Right Red Jet Flood WR Keep Right WR Belly Left WL/OR Reverse Left Hash Blue Jet Right WR Trap Right WR/OL 49 Sweep Blue Jet Trap RT Blue Jet Flood WR Boot Right WL Belly Right WL/OR Reverse 5 T ag 5 Up 5 5 Psycho C1 Weak Dog C1 5 5 5 T ag 5 Up 5 5 Psycho C1 Weak Dog C1 5 5 5 T ag 5 Up 5 5 Psycho C1 Weak Dog C1 5 5

N2J 33 SR C1 F 33 WK Razor C1 F C1

Game Sheet

Page #1

Page #2

31 Package Call Chart 32 Package Call Chart 30 Package Call Chart.

Personnel ID #s Stoppers and Corrections 2 pt v. Package. Emergency Game Plan:

Based on Coach History. Option.