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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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