UW-Platteville FootballUW-Platteville Football
3-4 Defense Pressure 3-4 Defense Pressure Stuffing Inside & Stuffing Inside &
Perimeter Run GamePerimeter Run Game
Tom Watts
3-4 vs. Run Game with Man & Zone Pressures
• Principles on stopping the run
• Fire Zones
• Man Pressures
• Goalline
• Option
Stopping the Run• Attitude• Consistency
– Eleven guys running to the ball
– Understand your assignment
• Own the line of scrimmage• Understand the big picture• Spin 8th guy into the box• Gap sound• Tackling & Turnovers
Fire Zones
• 3 under 3 deep coverage
• Able to apply pressure with zone coverage
• Able to attack the frontside or backside
• 5 man pressure
• 2 man or 3 man!!!
F MS
TNE
W
SS
C
FS
H
Field Hurricane WideField Hurricane Wide
F MS
TNE
W
SS
C
FS
H
Field Hurricane ShortField Hurricane Short
F M
S TNE
W
SS
C
FS
H
Stack King WideStack King Wide
F MSTNE W
SS
C
FS
H
Stack King ShortStack King Short
F M
S TNE W
SS
C
FS
H
Okie JokerOkie Joker
Man Pressure
• Short yardage situations or Redzone
• Attack the offense in run/pass down situations
• Dictate to the offense what they cannot do
Man Pressures
• Safeties are the adjusters (have #2 WR to side)
• Wrath –TE/Formation/Field strength call
determines ILB responsibilities
–TE rule for End
• Apache–Outside backers have to peel
F M
S TNE W
SS
C
FS
H
Field Wrath 0 vs. ProField Wrath 0 vs. Pro
FS has FB or #3
F M
S TNE W
SSC
FSH
Field Wrath 0 vs. TexasField Wrath 0 vs. Texas
“Right” call to TE
F M
S TNE W
SSC FS H
Field Wrath 0 vs. TripsField Wrath 0 vs. Trips
“Left” call to Field
F M
S TNE W
SSC
FSH
Okie Apache 0 vs. ProOkie Apache 0 vs. Pro
OLB’s peel if RB release
F M
S TNE W
SSC
FSH
Okie Apache 0 vs. TreyOkie Apache 0 vs. Trey
OLB’s peel if RB release
Goalline - Redzone
• Control the line of scrimmage
• Stay low – root hog
• Attack
• Line movement to the call (depending on game plan)
• Left or Right call for DL
Goalline
FM
S TNE W
SSC FS H
Curtain vs. TreyCurtain vs. Trey
TE Rule for E & W
FM
S TNE W
SSC FS H
Curtain vs. DoublesCurtain vs. Doubles
TE Rule for E & W
FM
S TNE W
SSC FS H
Curtain vs. Pro off-set ICurtain vs. Pro off-set I
TE Rule for E & W
3-4 Variations vs. Option
• Dominate the LOS, get penetration• Play assignment football• Simple rules with only a few variations• Don’t confuse yourself trying to confuse the
offense• Hit the QB everyplay• Pursuit• Attitude!!!
Okie vs. Option
• Okie–8th man in the box through rotation
–Okie In, Okie Crash, Okie Pitch
–3 deep concept
Okie vs. Option
C SS FS
S W
H
4N6F M
QB
Dive
Pitch
4N6F M
S W
SS
Okie In vs. OptionOkie In vs. Option
C SS FS H
S W4N6F M
Dive
QB
Pitch
F M4N6S W
SS
Okie Crash vs. OptionOkie Crash vs. Option
C SS FS
S W
H
4N6F M
Pitch
Dive
QB
4N6F M
S W
SS
Okie Pitch vs. OptionOkie Pitch vs. Option
Stack vs. Option
• Stack–8th man in the box by alignment
–Stack Q, Stack Wide, Stack Pitch
–2 deep concept
Stack vs. Option
CSS
FS
S W
H
4N6
F M
QB
Dive
Pitch
4N6
F M
S W
SS
Stack In vs. OptionStack In vs. Option
CFS
S W
H
46
SS
N
F M
Pitch
46S WN
F MSS
Dive
QB
Stack Out vs. OptionStack Out vs. Option
CSS
FS
S W
H
4N6
F M
Pitch
Dive
4N6
F M
S W
SS
QB
Stack Pitch vs. OptionStack Pitch vs. Option
F M
S TNE WE
C
FS
H
BearBear
Camp Information
• 7 on 7 Team Passing Camp (Grades 9-12)
– June 16, 2007• Kicker & Punter Camp (Grades 7-12)
– June 20-21, 2007• QB & WR Academy (Grades 7-12)
– June 23, 2007• OL &DL Academy (Grades 7-12)
– June 23, 2007• All-Position Passing Camp (Grades 9-12)
– July 24 & 25, 2007 (Commuter or Over night)
University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleTom Watts
Assistant Football CoachDefensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
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