This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.
Learn a simple Blitz Technique that allows you to pressure spread offenses out of a 3-3 Defense. The presenter is Kris Rosholt, Defensive Coordinator at Legend High School in Colorado.
You can see all of their 4, 5, and 6 man pressures out of their base 3-3 defense on Glazier Drive by viewing: Defending the Spread with a 3-3 Pressure Package
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Simplicity of Legend High School 3-3 Defense
- Alignment–Simple rules that apply to every formation. Players go through rules 1-does it apply?, 2–does it apply?, 3–does it apply?
- Assignments–Simple rules that apply to every formation.
- Calls–Three calls cover the whole defense.
- Fist Call–Front
- Second Call-Stunt and Blitz
- Third Call–Coverage (0,1,2,3,4)
- Checks–Made against certain formations/plays. Keep them simple and clear.
- Flexibility –Adjust to any formation without changing personnel
Man Pressures
- One of the linebackers is blitzing
- All of the blitzes can have a Twist call opposite the blitz
- All 4 man pressures can have a “switch cal