| The Gap-Man Pressure Football Defense |
| Contents |
| Contents Contents....................................................................................................................... 3 Figures.......................................................................................................................... 6 1 OVERVIEW................................................................................8 Summary....................................................................................................................... 8 Why did I write this?.................................................................................................. 8 Warning........................................................................................................................ 9 Last Notes.................................................................................................................... 9 2 BASIS OF DEFENSE................................................................10 Strength on Strength................................................................................................. 10 Ability to Play in Space............................................................................................. 10 Playing the Percentages............................................................................................ 11 Youth to Varsity......................................................................................................... 13 A Last Note................................................................................................................ 14 3 CONTRARIAN DEFENSE........................................................15 Contrarian Theory.................................................................................................... 15 The Advantages....................................................................................................... 15 The Pitfalls................................................................................................................. 16 Why Contrarian Schemes?...................................................................................... 16 4 THE 10-1 DEFENSE.................................................................20 Overview...................................................................................................................... 20 Assignment................................................................................................................. 20 Technique.................................................................................................................... 21 5 THE GAP-AIR-MIRROR YOUTH DEFENSE............................21 Overview...................................................................................................................... 21 Alignment.................................................................................................................... 21 Assignment................................................................................................................. 22 Technique.................................................................................................................... 22 6 THE SLANT 60 DEFENSE........................................................23 Overview...................................................................................................................... 23 Alignment & Assignment......................................................................................... 23 General Notes.............................................................................................................. 24 Why Did I Even Include This Defense?................................................................. 24 7 THE 6-5 DEFENSE...................................................................25 Overview...................................................................................................................... 25 Alignment & Assignment........................................................................................ 25 |
| Technique.................................................................................................................. 26 8 THE 46 GAMBLER DEFENSE................................................27 Overview................................................................................................................... 27 Alignment................................................................................................................. 27 Technique................................................................................................................. 27 9 THE GMP DEFENSIVE ALIGNMENT.....................................28 Terms......................................................................................................................... 28 Base Alignment Rules............................................................................................. 29 Man-On Defenders.................................................................................................. 30 Adjustment Defenders............................................................................................ 31 10 THE GMP DEFENSIVE ASSIGNMENT................................45 Overview................................................................................................................... 45 Base Gap Assignment............................................................................................. 45 Problem & Solution................................................................................................. 45 General Notes........................................................................................................... 49 11 DRILL ORGANIZATION........................................................50 Grouping Kids.......................................................................................................... 50 Get-Off Line Drill INDIVIDUAL I.......................................................................... 50 Watch-Out For......................................................................................................... 51 Man Technique Drill INDIVIDUAL I.................................................................... 51 Linebacker Read Drill ............................................................................................. 52 INDIVIDUAL I (M/W)............................................................................................ 52 Contact Line Drills INDIVIDUAL II...................................................................... 53 Contact End Drills INDIVIDUAL II....................................................................... 54 Contact LB INDIVIDUAL II................................................................................... 56 Watch-Out For......................................................................................................... 57 Contact 7- Tech/Man INDIVIDUAL II................................................................. 57 Basic Rules For 7-Technique................................................................................. 58 Watch-Out For......................................................................................................... 58 TEAM I..................................................................................................................... 58 TEAM II.................................................................................................................... 59 12 PRACTICE ORGANIZATION................................................59 Putting Everything Together.................................................................................. 59 Make it Simple........................................................................................................... 60 Defensive Line........................................................................................................... 60 Defensive Ends.......................................................................................................... 60 Man-On Defenders................................................................................................... 60 Linebacker.................................................................................................................. 60 Practice Schedule....................................................................................................... 61 |
| 13 NEEDED ADJUSTMENTS......................................................63 Line Adjustments—Review...................................................................................... 63 End Adjustments—Review...................................................................................... 64 Man-On Adjustments................................................................................................ 66 Mike Adjustments...................................................................................................... 67 Will/Fred & Special Adjustments............................................................................ 67 Deep 3, Deep 4............................................................................................................ 67 14 THE WING-T..........................................................................68 Overview..................................................................................................................... 68 Buck, Power, Down, & Trap..................................................................................... 68 Waggle, Belly, Qk Pitch, & QB Trap....................................................................... 69 Wing-T Option........................................................................................................... 69 Last Notes................................................................................................................... 70 15 THE OPTION..........................................................................79 Overview..................................................................................................................... 79 Triple Option.............................................................................................................. 79 Responsibility............................................................................................................ 80 Other Option Favorite Plays.................................................................................... 81 Last Notes.................................................................................................................. 82 16 SPREAD PASSING GAME...................................................86 Overview..................................................................................................................... 86 Vanilla Passing........................................................................................................... 86 Running Threat.......................................................................................................... 88 Last Notes................................................................................................................... 89 17 UN-BALANCED OFFENSES..................................................95 Adjustment for Unbalanced..................................................................................... 95 Main Threat Offenses............................................................................................... 95 Short Chapter............................................................................................................. 95 18 GAME WEEK PREPARATION.............................................98 Team Scouting........................................................................................................... 98 Keep it Simple............................................................................................................ 98 What They Do WELL............................................................................................... 98 Communication & Confidence................................................................................ 99 Play Call Sheet......................................................................................................... 100 Final Notes............................................................................................................... 100 Conclusion............................................................................................................... 101 19 BIBLIOGRAPHY.................................................................102 20 INDEX.................................................................................103 |