Harvard 4-3 Defensive Overview

8/12/2019 Harvard 4-3 Defensive Overview

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Harvard Defensive

Overview

Philosophy

OrganizationInventoryUnit Drills


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You have to have a Philosophy!

What?

Why?

When?

Who?

How Much?


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Fast Ball, Change Up, & Curve

Need a defense that we can hang our hat on,get aligned vs multiple formations, conceptuallyadjusts with substitute defense(4 down vs 3down). Defends the Schedule. Adaptable.

A compliment defense that can create conflictbut is easily understood.

A Blitz Package that can dictate to the Offense,keep them honest, and disguises w/previouspackages.


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Coaching Philosophy

Put players in position to be successful!

Maximize their strength and minimize

weakness. Be demanding but not going tolose sleep over what a player cannot do,ie. cover corner, run stopper

Flexibility within package to simplify andexpand.


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3 Ways to get Beat

Beat yourself with mistakes. Simple!

Beat by opponent by being too predictable

and easy to attack. Multiple (2 to 3)

Beat by lacking talent(recruiting),fundamental techniques(coaching), &

belief in a system(selling).


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3 Ways to Win

Win with Fundamentals (Tackling, BlockDestruction, Takeaways)!

Win by Playing Fast within a scheme,Good Vision, Pursuing to the ball, andarriving with an Attitude!

Win by playing Smart situational football!Mixed Downs, Pass/Draw/Screen Downs,Red Area


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The 3 Musts

No Big Plays (Runs >12, Pass >18) 07stats were 10 Runs, & 21 Passes.

Get Off the Field (10 Take Aways aGame).

Great Situational Defense (Red Area

(75%), Sudden Change (100%), 2 Minute(100%), Overtime (100%), 4thDown, LastThrow, 4 Minute)


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07 Stats

2007

HARVARD DEFENSE

IVY CHAMPIONS Nat. Rank Conf. Rank Actual Total Defense 5 1 275 ypg. Scoring Defense* 5 2 15.6 ppg.

Rushing Defense 3 1 78 ypg. Pass Defense Eff. 1 1 89.42 3rd Down Defense 1 1 22.3 Turnover Margin 1 1 +1.8 Interceptions 4 1 +21 Sacks 12 1 1 2.8 spg. *Harvard Defense surrendered only 12.8 Points per Game. 1st Team All Ivy Defensive Players6 (3 DBs) All-American1 (S. Williams - CB)

Academic All American1 (A. Berry - CB) National Players of the Week2 (S. Williams - CB, D. Hewlett - FS) Ivy League Player of the Week4 (All DBs) Harvard All Time Interception LeaderSteve Williams (CB)


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Run Inventory

Vs 2 TE & 2 Backs10 Man Front with Sub orBase Personnel (Robber)

Vs 1 TE & 2 Backs9 & 8 Man Front. Robber,3,Man free.

Vs. 1 Back & Broken 2 Back Sets8 Man Frontwith Sub/Base Personnel(3 Deep/Man Free) and7 Man Front (2 Forms of Cover 2).

Vs Empty2 Calls.


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Adjustments

2 Ways (Safetys or LBs)

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Additional Thoughts

Need a 1 word communication system in order to check from 1concept to another. Formation or QB Audible can trigger aDefensive Reaction.

You cannot practice entire package vs everything. Introduce what,

why, and when. Teach concepts from Day 1. Build flexibility within the concepts that can fit the experience of your

personnel. Keep adjustments to the front 7 to a minimum. The key to being multiple is to have players understand pursuit

responsibility and how it fits within a scheme. Our terms : Force, Fill,Spill, Cutback, Counter Point, Chase, Clamp, Easy.


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Coverage Inventory

Flexible Route Conscious 2 Deep. 56 Snaps. Landmark 2 Deep(1 Back/Pass Downs). 13 Snaps. 3 Deep with Tags (All). 222 Snaps.

Man Free with Tags(All). 140 Snaps. Man. 66 Snaps. 3 Deep/3 Under. 94 Snaps. 2 Deep/4 Under. 65 Snaps.

Note: Important to have a coverage that Safetys do allthe Adjusting.


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Front Inventory

Base w/3 Tags

Change up w/1 Tag.

3 Down Package specific to long yardageor passing situations.

Goaline (?)

Note: Keep LB Reads Clean & Consistent

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B T NA


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Stunt Inventory

Flow DefenseReduction & Expansion toTE Side, Reduction to SE Side, Inside

Twist or movement TE or SE. Single Gap DefenseInside Twist, Inside

Movement TE,SE, to or away from

Backfield.


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Games (Pass/Draw)

E & T or T & E (2 Tempos)

Wild (Give Top Rushers 2 Way Go)

We want to get good vs all protections (slide, man, max)


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Pressure Inventory

3 Deep/3 Under (Field, Boundary, Middle)

2 Deep/4 Under

Man/Max Pressure with Ability to Showand Play Max Coverage.

Man Free Change Ups (Sub Package)


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Unit Drills & Goals

3 to 5 Minutes at beginning of Indy

Work Period

Focus on Technique, Effort, Attitude,Fundamentals, the Little Things


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Gun Option Rapid Fire

Blitz Take Off

Boot Drill vs Air

Get Better Periods

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Practice Organization

Meeting (Unit or Indy) 40 Min. Walk Thru 10 Min. Form Run 5 Min. PAT/Block 5 Min. Special Teams Circuit 5 Min.

Special Teams 10 Min. Stretch 10 Min. Unit Drill (Takeaway, Pursuit, Circuit) 5 Min. Indy 10-15 Min. Interior/Deep Ball, 1 on 1, 2 on 2 10-15 Min. Perimeter (Other) 5 Min. Skelly/Pass Rush 10 Min. Team Pass vs Offense (Blitz/Bluff Emphasis) 5 Min. Team Period vs Scout 20-30 Min. Team Situation 1 vs 1 5-10 Min. Frosh/JV Scrimmage 5-10 Min.


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Production Chart (Points/Plays =

Index) Tackle (+2)

Assist (+1)

Interception (+5)

Fumble Rec. (+5) Force Fumble (+5)

Sack (+4)

Hurry (+2)

PBU (+2)

Screen Saver (+4) BLT (+1)

EP Bonus

Missed Tackle (-2)

Loaf (-5)

Mental Error (-2)

Missed Assignment (-3) OTL (-5)

Foolish Penalty (-4)

Poor Technique (-1)

Missed Opportunity (-3)

Knocked Down (-2)


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Questions/Video

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