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Youth DefenseYouth Defense

Taking Away the MostTaking Away the Most

Popular Youth PlaysPopular Youth Plays

by Dave Cisarwww.winningyouthfootball.com

Copyright 2007 Cisar Management All Rights Reserved

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IntroductionIntroductionGoals

To Give Every Coach a Scheme, Techniques and PracticeMethods to Shut Down the Most Popular Youth Football Plays

Topics:

Common Mistakes Constraints

What Do We Scheme To Stop?

Scheme

Position Descriptions-Player Requirements

Evaluating Players Tackling Drills

Repping The Defense

Stunts

Adjustments

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Presentation GuidelinesPresentation Guidelines

No Jokes

Not Only Way, What Has Worked For Me

3-4 Real World Uses

Quick Facts- Quick Presentation

E-Mail Power Points

Quick Commercial

Not Meant to be Commercialized

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Why Listen to Me?Why Listen to Me?

Pick up SOMETHING practical to take Back Home

Studied Successful and Poor Programs

Across the Country

Runs Largest Youth Program in Omaha

62-2 Record Using this System in 5 Different LeaguesWon State Select Title With Just 22 Average Kids and No Size

Trained over 400 youth coaches

Lots of Success Stories

Averaged Just 6 TDs Per Year Against First Team Defense With

His Last 5 teams

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Common MistakesCommon Mistakes

Defense is Low Priority

Poor Offensive Scheme

Terrible Special Teams

Poor Fundamental Tackling

Players in Wrong Positions

Players Dont Know Role

Players Out of Position

Age or Talent Inappropriate Scheme

Blitz Yourself Out of Games

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ConstraintsConstraints

Limited Practice Time

Limited Players

Injuries

Schedule Conflicts

Play Time Requirements

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Most Used Youth PlaysMost Used Youth Plays

Sweep

Sweep

Sweep

Reverse

Dive

Drop Back Pass

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Why The Wide Tackle SixWhy The Wide Tackle Six

Takes Away The Sweep

Takes Away The Reverse

Takes Away The Dive

Allows Rotation of Six Weakest Players

Requires Just Two Athletic Players Simple

Simple Stunts Take Away Other Plays

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Wide Tackle Six BaseWide Tackle Six Base

G TGT

QB

FB

L R

E E

DTBCDT

ILBILB

s

CBCB

BCDE DE

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Bear CrawlersBear Crawlers

Weakest Players

Stance

Alignment

Role

Drills

Squeeze

Squeeze to Fit

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Defensive TacklesDefensive Tackles

Most Aggressive Big Men

Alignment

Role

Drills

Swim

Bull

Swim Fit

Pass Recognition

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Defensive EndsDefensive Ends

Player Type

Alignment

Role Techniques

Drills

Pursue Through Backfield

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LinebackersLinebackers

Player Type

Alignment

RolePass Responsibility

Drills

Stunts

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CornersCorners

Player Description

Alignment

Role Slow Play

Coverages

Split

Drills

Stunts

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SafetySafety

Player Description

Role

Alignment

Coverages

Drills

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Evaluating PlayersEvaluating Players

Games

Towel Game

Sumo Game Deer Hunter

Tackling Drills

Competition Format Continuous Evaluation

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Tackling DrillsTackling Drills

Base Tackle

Angle Form Tackling

Splatter Tackling Close Quarters Tackling

3 Slot Challenge

Open Field Tackling

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Repping The DefenseRepping The Defense

Defensive Recognition

3 Steps

Scout Offense Fit and Freeze

Scrimmaging

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Versus Double Tight IVersus Double Tight I

G TGT

QB

FB

IB

F

E E

DTBCDT

ILB ILB

s

CB

CB

BCDE DE

Double Tight I

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Versus Slot IVersus Slot ISlot I

G TGT

QB

FB

L

R

EE

DTDG

DT

ILBILB

s

CB

CB

DGDE DE

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Versus TripsVersus TripsTrips

G TGT

QB

FB

LR

EE

DTDG

DT

ILB

ILB

s

CB

CB

DGDE DE

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Versus Double SlotVersus Double SlotDoubleSlot

G TGT

QB

FB

LR

E E

DTDGDT

ILBILB

s

CB

CB

DGDE DE

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Versus Double WingVersus Double Wing

Versus Double Wing

G TGT

QB

FB

L R

E E

DTDGDT

ILBILB

s

CB

CB

DGDE

DE

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Versus Wang TVersus Wang T

Wing T

G TGT

QB

FBL

R

E

E

DTDGDT

ILBILB

s

CB

CB

DGDE

DE

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Versus UnbalancedVersus Unbalanced

Unbalanced

G TGT

QB

FB

LR

EE

DTDGDT

ILBILB

s

CB

CB

DGDEDE

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Double Razor StuntDouble Razor Stunt

G TGT

QB

FB

L R

E E

DTBCDT

ILBILB

s

CBCB

BCDE DE

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Double Claw StuntDouble Claw Stunt

Double Claw

G TGT

QB

FB

L

R

EE

DTDGDT

ILBILB

s

CB

CB

DGDE

DE

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Gunner LeftGunner Left

Gunner Left

G TGT

QB

FB

L

R

EE

DTDGDT

ILB

ILB

s

CB CB

DGDE

DE

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Gunner Left CrossGunner Left Cross

Gunner Left Cross

G TGT

QB

FB

L

R

EE

DTDGDT

ILB

ILB

s

CBCB

DGDE

DE

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