BRUIN DEFENSEBRUIN DEFENSEDEFENSIVE LINEDEFENSIVE LINE

BASICSBASICS

Coach FettyCoach Fetty 2011 Season2011 Season

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COACH FETTYCOACH FETTY

DEFINITION OF A DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

MENTAL TOUGHNESSPHYSICAL TOUGHNESS

OUTSTANDING WORK ETHIC/DISCIPLINEAGGRESSIVE MOTOR/EMOTION/CONFIDENCE/RELENTLESS PURSUIT

TECHNICIAN OF FUNDAMENTALS (EYES, FEET, HIPS, HANDS)UNITY!

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PLAYER EVALUATION

#1 Do you play with phenomenal effort?

#2 Are you Alignment / Assignment Sound?

#3 Do you manifest your knowledge of the system in practice on a daily basis?

#4 Can you make a play?

#5 Can we trust you?

#6 Do you care about your teammates?4

M. A. P. TO SUCCESS

MentalAlign, Get Off, Know Your Opponent

AttitudePursue, Tackle, Make the Big Hit, Force Turnovers,

Manufacture Sacks, Play Snap until Whistle

PhysicalAttack, Reestablish the LOS, Maintain your Gap, DO NOT

Allow Yourself to STAY BLOCKED

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TECHINQUES

INSIDES

6i 4i 2i 2i 4i 6i0

HEAD UP

0 2 4 6246

OUTSIDE SHADE

1 3 5 71357

GAPS

A B C DABCD

GAP AND TECHNIQUE NUMBERINGGAP AND TECHNIQUE NUMBERING

BASE ALIGNMENT

E N T A5 3 3 6i

Nose goes Weak (B Gap) Tackle goes Strong (B Gap)

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TEACHING PROGRESSION

I.I. KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEPRE-SNAP READS

STANCE

ALIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT

II.II. ATTITUDEATTITUDEBALL GET OFF

III.III. TOOLSTOOLSPOWER STEP

CONTACT FIT

SEPARATION

ESCAPE

IV.IV. EFFORTEFFORTPURSUIT

TACKLE

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K.A.T.EK.A.T.E

I. KNOWLEDGEI. KNOWLEDGE

PRE-SNAP READS

STANCE

ALIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT

Pre - Snap ReadPre - Snap Read

• Down & Distance

• Time & Score

• Stance of Offensive Linemen

• Splits of Offensive Linemen

• Eyes of Offensive Linemen

• Hand Pressure of Offensive Linemen

• Personnel and Formations

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S.I.P.R

S = Scan

I = Interpret

P = Predict

R = React

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3 POINT STANCE3 POINT STANCE1. Inside Hand Down, Inside Foot Stagger Back2. Stagger May be from Parallel to Heel/Toe Relationship3. Screw Cleats into Grass/ Shoulder Width Apart/ Weight on Inside Balls

of Feet4. Toes Pointed North and South/ Shoulders Square5. Tail Slightly Higher than Shoulders/ Z in the Knees/ Weight Rolled

Forward/Hips Underneath You6. Form Tripod with the Fingertips/ Inside the Knee and in Front of the Eye7. Opposite Hand is Up/Thumb Pointed Out/ Ready to Strike8. Bow Neck/ Look Through Brow of Eyes/ Keep Ball in Peripheral Vision9. Eyes Read Man On

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ALIGNMENTALIGNMENT1. CREDIT CARD Alignment/

Fingertips on Butt of Ball/ Crowd LOS/ Referee should constantly warn YOU!

2. Inside Hand Down, Inside Foot Stagger

3. Be in Position to Defeat a

Block, Protect your Gap, and

NEVER GET REACHED!

BASEBASENose – 3 tech, B Gap Responsible

Tackle - 3 tech, B Gap Responsible

ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT1. GET OFF !!!!

2. Attack Flesh/ UTILIZE YOUR HANDS!!!

3. Establish a New LOS While Maintaining a Flat Back

4. Dominate Your Gap

5. Knock-Back Mentality!

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II. ATTITUDEII. ATTITUDE

BALL GET OFF

BALL GET OFFBALL GET OFF1. Without it, Nothing WORKS!

2. Intense, Aggressive, Maximum Effort

3. Move on Movement/ See Ball Out of Peripheral Vision/ See “Tip” of the Ball

4. Same on all DOWNS!

5. Lead with Hands and Eyes

6. ALL DRILLS on BALL MOVEMENT

NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS FUNDAMENTAL OF DEFENSIVE

LINE PLAY: MOST CRUCIAL!

BBallall G Getet O Offff

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Ball Get Off

• EXPLODE WITH YOUR HIPS

• SHOOT YOUR HANDS – STEEL RODS

• BRING YOUR FEET REPLACE DOWN HAND GET YOUR 2ND FOOT IN THE GROUND

III. TOOLSIII. TOOLS

POWER STEP

CONTACT FIT

SEPARATION

ESCAPE

POWER STEPPOWER STEP1. Foot Closest to Defender Replaces Down Hand

2. Stepping with other foot creates a “Pancake Base”

3. Aim this foot at an Imaginary Point Directly Below the Head of the OL / Cut in Half

4. ATTACK 1st Step

5. REACT 2nd Step

6. Normal Walking Step (6’-8’)

7. QUICK FEET!

8. Flat Back

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CONTACT FITCONTACT FIT

HAND PLACEMENTHAND PLACEMENT• Deliver Blow into Inside of

Near Numbers and Outside Shoulder

• Thumbs UP!– Grab Cloth!

• Lock Out and Turn OLM Shoulders

HAT PLACEMENTHAT PLACEMENT• Eyes Shoot to the “V” of The

Neck

• Head Up

• Keep Head Lower Than OLM Chin Strap

SEPARATIONSEPARATION1. LOCK OUT

2. BENCH PRESS OL AWAY

3. EXTEND!

4. Fight Pressure with Pressure

5. Keep Feet MOVING/ Eliminate Blockers!!

ESCAPEESCAPE1. Never PEEK Before You

Defeat!!

2. See the Blocking Scheme as You ATTACK!

3. Disengage When the Ball Carrier Commits to Your Gap

4. Ball Away – Rip/Swim

5. Ball Close – Push/Pull

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IV. EFFORTIV. EFFORT

PURSUIT

TACKLE

PURSUITPURSUIT1. All Out Effort Every Down!

2. Take Proper Angles to the Football (No Fish Hooks)

3. Swarm and Punish Ball Carrier

TACKLETACKLE1. Eyes on Target

2. EXPLODE Through Ball Carrier from Ground Up.

3. Aggressively Bring The Hips

4. Chest up and Club

5. Put Your Hat on the Ball

6. Finish with the FEET

7. Make Plays!

8. Secure Tackle, the Strip and Rip.

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LEVERAGE

Two Kinds of Leverage that are Essential:

• Vertical Leverage –

The Defender Gets his Pad Level LOWER Than the Blocker

2. Horizontal Leverage –

The Defender Gets His Hands INSIDE those of the Blocker

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KEY PROGRESSION

1. VISUAL KEY

2. MOVEMENT KEY

3. PRESSURE KEY

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1 on 1 Key Reactions

Three Questions• Question #1

Is the “V” at Me?Yes – Push Through Gap and Control ItNo - Go on to Question #2

• Question #2Is the “V” Up?

Yes - Hit Your Pass Rush MoveNo - Go on to Question #3

• Question #3Is the “V” away with an Inside Threat?

Yes - Bend & Spill All Trappers or Kick Out Blocks, Tackle All Backs in your Path

No- Down Block coming: Fell Pressure Ricochet Back and Control Gap

RUN MAXIMS

ONE MAN CAN’T BLOCK ME TWO MEN CAN’T MOVE ME TAKE OFF WITH HIPS, HANDS, AND FEET TO GAIN THE HEEL LINE

SHOOT, SEPARATE, ESCACPE, AND TACKLE BEND AND SPILL BEAT THE INSIDE HAND ON TRANSITION PASS RUSH

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BASE RUN RESPONSIBILITES

1. BGO!2. ATTACK on Every Down and Knock-Back 3. Dominate the LOS and Force Double Teams4. Main Responsibility: Control the B Gap vs. Runs to your Side5. On Runs Away, Constrict the A Gap by Squeezing the Guard into the

A Gap While Continuing to Control the B Gap6. Initial Visual Key = V of the Neck of the G7. Initial Pressure Key = Feel the OT’s Block (if in a 3 tech)8. Secondary Pressure Key= Feel the C’s Block (if in a 2i tech)9. Be Aware of Back’s Path10. Make Plays When Ball is Run in your Gap!

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SINGLE BLOCKS

• BASE

• REACH / ZONE

• VEER / DOWN

BASESQUEEZESQUEEZE

• Blocker Fires Ahead, Trying to Drive You Off Ball• Explode Hands Through Breastplate on 2nd Step• “Squeeze” or Leverage him back, keeping your Gap• Lock Out, Separate, Find Ball, and Escape• Tackle the Ball Carrier

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TNTNT will drop Right Shoulder and RIP through with Right Arm to Shed- Then Make Tackle

TNT will drop Left Shoulder and RIP through with Left Arm to Shed- Then Make Tackle

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REACHPUSH / PULLPUSH / PULL

• Blocker Steps Outside To Reach• Re- Direct on 2nd Step as You Explode Hands• Press the Outside Peck of The Blocker and Pull Inside Peck• Lock Out, Separate, Find Ball, and Escape• If DL Can’t Make Play, force Ball to Bubble Deeper

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DOWN SPILLSPILL

• Blocker Steps Inside, not Attempting to Block You• Re-Direct Hard Inside on 2nd Step (Bend)• Look For Trap or Kick Out Block• Spill Trap or Kick Out Block• Force Ball to Spill Outside and Run it Down If Cutback

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DOUBLE BLOCKS

• DOWN / PULL

• TRUE DOUBLE

• REACH / SCOOP DOUBLE

PULL CROSS FACE / WATER SKICROSS FACE / WATER SKI

• Blocker turns his shoulders to Pull Inside or Outside• Re-Direct Hard on 2nd Step, expecting Down Block• Option #1 - Water Ski

Penetrate, Bend, and Water-Ski (follow Pulling OLM)• Option #2 - Cross Face

Compress Down Block, Squeeze. Cross Face• Shed Block and Make Tackle

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T NT N

PULL INSIDE PULL OUTSIDE

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TRUE DOUBLECORKSCREW / SPLITCORKSCREW / SPLIT

• Explode off ball – Fit Hands- Knock Back OLM• Press the POST Blocker• Squeeze your hips to the WHEEL Blocker- Drive Feet while Reducing Blocking Surface• Execute Split or Corkscrew to make the tackle• Keep Feet Alive and Do not Lose Ground

T NT N

TNT will Split or Corkscrew the Double Team TNT will Split or Corkscrew the Double Team

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SCOOP• Reach Double (Run Through)

Visual Key Steps Toward you Defender feels Pressure Key coming down on you Steer Visual Key, direct feet, hips, and butt into the hole and Escape. You will get a Run Through.. find

the ball and make tackle.

• Scoop Double (Sling Shot) Visual Key Steps Away Defender feels the Pressure Key Scooping Him Grab Far Breastplate of Visual Key., Re-Direct Feet, Hips, butt and BEND towards the ball while staying

engaged on Blocker (Sling Shot)

T NT N

REACH DOUBLE

TNT will steer and wipe through his gap and "Run through" to make tackle

SCOOP DOUBLE

TNT will leverage to his outside and "slingshot" to make the play

COMBO BLOCKS

• TRAP / INFLUENCE TRAP

TRAP / INFLUENCE TRAP• VEER TRAP

As Blocker veers or blocks back, BEND Expect a Trap or Kick out, Snap Eyes to Inside, Plant outside Foot, Drive Far Elbow Around Attack Trapper (4/5ths) Explode into blocker, Rip through the rib cage, Drive your feet Vertically and Make Tackle

• INFLUENCE TRAP Never Believe an OUTSIDE PULLER As Visual Key pulls Outside, BEND Expect a Trap or Kick out, Snap Eyes to Inside, Plant outside Foot, Drive Far Elbow Around Attack Trapper (4/5ths) Explode into blocker, Rip through the rib cage, Drive your feet Vertically and Make Tackle

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T NT N

TRAP INFLUENCE TRAP

PASS RUSH

OBJECTIVES

1. FORCE THE QB TO THROW WITH ONLY ONE READ

2. RESTRICT THE QB’S VISSION (HANDS AND BODIES)

3. CONTAIN

4. SACK

5. FORCE FUMBLES

6. MANUFACTURE INTERCEPTIONS!

7. UPPER BODY VIOLENCE

8. MASTER THE ART OF HAND FIGHTING!!

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RUSH LANES

E N T ARIGHT EYE LEFT EYE

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PASS RUSH FUNDAMENTALS1. Know your opponent (Poor Feet = Speed Rush/ Poor Hands = Bull Rush)2. Get in a comfortable stance with a narrow base with eyes and weight forward3. Whole O Line is “Light”= Pass/ Half O Line is “Light” = Run4. ANTICIPATE AND RECGONIZE a pass play 5. Have A Pass Rush Move and it’s Counter Move in mind.6. Key the Ball and GET OFF quickly. Employ a Quick and Decisive First move.7. Move your Feet and get a Great Vertical Push8. Maintain Proper Body Lean. Keep Feet Underneath of You.9. Coordinate Hands, Feet, and Head. Use Initial Head Fakes and Shoulder Fakes to get

OL out of Position. NEVER STOP FEET AND HANDS!10. NEVER TAKE YOUR eyes OFF OF THE PASSER. Passer or Runner?11. Attack only 1/3 of the BLOCKER 12. Flip Your Hips and Shoulders and GET SKINNY!13. Get Your ARMS and HANDS up When QB’s Hand Comes off the Ball14. Stay in Your RUSH LANE15. NEVER STOP or SLOW DOWN/ BURST IN THE KILL ZONE!

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PASS RUSH TECHNIQUES

• Push / Pull:

Punch the offensive lineman with your hands which will get him off balance, once he is off balance pull him toward you and more often than not he will fall to the ground.

• Rip:

Force your opposite arm up under and through the armpit while leaning your body on him to gain leverage. Use the free hand to grab, slap or chop through the OL arms to gain control.

• Swim:

Force your opposite arm over the shoulder of the OL by using a swimming like motion. Be especially careful not to open your body up too much to the OL. To do this send your hand in more of a straight path over the OL shoulder rather than a complete swimming motion. . Use the free hand to grab, slap or chop through the OL arms to gain control.

• Once mastered these 3 moves can be a great weapon for a TNT.

• The ability to combine the Push and Pull with the Rip or Swim by a TNT is devastating to an OL.

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COUNTER MOVES

• CLUB & RIP CROSSFACE

• CLUB & SWIM CROSSFACE

• ICEPICK

• UP & UNDER CLUB

• JAB OLAY

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PASS RUSH BOTTOM LINE

1. HAVE A PLAN!2. NEVER DANCE OR HESITATE!3. ATTACK 1/3 OF BLOCKER!4. NEVER LET THE OL GETS HIS HANDS ON YOU!5. MASTER 1 MOVE AND 1 COUNTER MOVE6. MASTER THE ART OF HAND FIGHTING!

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