I just read an email on blitzing. I like to blitz, especially if I am the underdog and the other team has a ton of talent. Blitzing will allow you to even the playing field. But, if you live by the sword you can die by the sword. If your offensive opponent guesses right while your running a blitz, its probably a TD. In my last inter-league scrimmage against a higher division team, I blitzed 80% of the time and shut down their offense. I was very pleased with our Defense. Our first game is this Saturday, so I am hoping we shut them down too.
6-2 Wide Blitzes - Cobra & Maniac
The two linebacker blitzes I run most are Cobra and Maniac blitzes. I just put in Cobra this year and am having great success in our inter-league scrimmages. I had an issue last year at the C gap and Cobra addresses that issue. not only does it attack the C gap but it basically shuts down the Cobra side of the offense. Its pretty amazing. I also run a Maniac blitz or Middle blitz with my Mike Linebacker or Strong LB. This works well if their Center is skittish. I also run a Maniac Too, where I send both LBs up the middle.
This is Part 5 of my 62 Multi 8 Defense video series on the Stack Defenses that dominate youth football Offenses. In this 62 Stack Defense clinic video, I review the 33 Stack and Lucy call out of the 33 Stack, Along with the 45 Stack, 21 Stack, 44 Stack and 55 Stack Pirate. These…
Linebackers and Defensive Backs can read the keys of offensive linemen to learn the direction of the play. 1. Offensive linemen blocking down field means the play is a run. 2. Offensive linemen pulling in one direction generally means play is in direction of pull. 3. Offensive linemen drop stepping and setting up to block…
So here is my youth football defensive strategy plan for 2010 1. Stop the run, interrupt the pass. 2. Attack the Offense with Multiple looks 3. Dictate game flow 4. Scout scout scout 5. Equalize strength 6. Communicate and say again. My defensive team will be called the Wolf Pack this season. Wolves communicate, hunt…
I just finished reading Coach Fritz Shurmur’s outstanding book Coaching Team Defense . This is a must read for any defensive coach. It’s a 100 pages of pure defensive gold. I read it one afternoon and cannot stop thinking about the book. Here are some top points out of the book. #1 Objective for Defense is to…
In this video on my youth football defense, The 62 Multi 8 defense, I review the simple 15 different formation shifts. In my opinion these formation shifts are super unique to my 62×8 youth Defense. This is the second video in this 62 Multi 8 Youth Football Defense coaching clinic series. Yes, it seems like…
If you’re like me, you are probably trying to install too many youth offensive plays or defensive stunts & blitzes before your first youth football game. I always think I have more time, and time is your enemy. Most youth tackle football coaches only have 2 practice days a week, maybe 3 if you are…