BAKER BOBCAT FOOTBALL

Focus on SAFETY, FUN, COMPETITIVENESS, and DISCIPLINE in

our student athletes.

Rule #1: Be SAFE.•ALWAYS be ready!•ALWAYS put your body in a proactive position. •ALWAYS be disciplined and be an excellent student of the game.•ALWAYS keep your body healthy & strong

Rule #2: HEADS UP Contact

•NEVER lead any type of contact with your head!•NEVER put yourself in a position where your head is down.•NEVER show fear. Fear gets people hurt. Nervousness in normal, but being afraid is bad!

BAKER BOBCAT DEFENSE

Rule #3: HEADS UP Tackling6 STEP TO A GREAT TACKLE• BREAKDOWN – basic fundamental "ready" position• BUZZ – quick, short, wide steps as you approach ball carrier• DIP – get your body low, compacting your core & leg muscles• GUNS – get arms back, opening up arm & chest muscles• SHOOT – explode toward target, leading with hips w/ head up• RIP – 2 arm uppercut to the sides of ball carrier

• http://usafootball.com/health-safety/how-to-tackle

BREAKDOWN – basic fundamental "ready" position

BUZZ – quick, short, wide steps as you approach ball carrier

DIP – get your body low, compacting your core & leg muscles

GUNS – get arms back, opening up arm & chest muscles

DIP – get your body low, compacting your core & leg muscles

GUNS – get arms back, opening up arm & chest muscles

Rule #4: Know your position• Understand our defense.• Know how your position is important to the success of our D• Learn and execute the skills needed to succeed at your position

Tackles & Inside Linebackers:You're the inside run stoppers.

Know your gap responsibilities.

Know the stunt calls.

Outside Linebackers & Defensive Ends:

You're the outside run stoppers. Push all outside running plays

outside!Know your pass responsibilities.

Know the stunt calls.

Safety & Corner Backs:You play pass first!

You're the secondary outside run stoppers.

Know the stunt calls.

Basic Defensive Structure4-4DT DTDE DE

WOLBSOLB

WILBSILB

WCB

BOBCAT

WCB

BAKER BOBCAT OFFENSE

Rule #4: KNOW WHEN & WHERE

•Know the roles of every offensive position.•Know the formation of every play.•Know what the snap count is.•Know where you are supposed to go.•Know who you need to block.•Know what hole the play is going through.

Basic Offensive StructureWishbone

LT RT

FB2

TEC

RB 4RB 3

QB 1X

LG RG