To complement the base three man line concept the defense can walk up a linebacker to create a four man front concept. Jun 23, 20 the 3 3 5 stack also allows the defense to easily switch back to a 3 4 or 4 3 with the same personal on the field. Because of a shortage of defensive linemen, richland has gone to a three man fronta fact most coaches can relate to. In this outstanding tape air force secondary coaches miller and shealey detail secondary play in the 3 3 stack defense. The 62 is a defense that became popular in the 1930s due to the demands of the improving passing attacks of the time. Coaches, we will see the 33 in at least 3 of our games this year. The 34 stack defense by john mccall, football coaching. It causes confusion for offensive football teams to attack because it is something they dont normally see on a weekly basis. I face this defense all the time as my friend uses it almost exclusively. That article detailed fourman rush schemes with a fourunder threedeep configuration. This article is an addendum to the article stack 33 zone blitzes published here in august 2006. The 33 stack, or 353, is one of the most versatile defenses in use today at all levels.
The 35 defense can easily align to spread formations while still being strong against the run and power formations. Jan 29, 2010 this article is an addendum to the article stack 33 zone blitzes published here in august 2006. Welcome to the official group for the 33 stack defense on facebook. Sep 04, 2003 it is a unique combination of an 8man front and the standard 3 4 defense. The first group is our stack players or pressure group. The coaching package includes full memberships of all high school and middle school coaches in the high school football program. How defenses defend the triple with the odd stack 335, 353, 53 august 20.
Whether you call it the 33 stack, the 353, the 335, or the 30 defense. If they reduce their front and play a gap oriented defense run off tackle power away from the 3tech. Running a 33 stack or any other odd front defense allows for many advantages that offenses must contend with each week. Now the dc for richland high school in north richland hills, tx, coach mccall explains secondary coverage in the 34 stack defense in this video. Xavier oh hs head coach, 2x ohio division i state champions, usa football jr. Tag words allow the defense to continue running the blitzes it executes well, while creating new looks and challenges for the offense.
Sep 04, 20 the san diego state aztecs run an aggressive 3 3 5 stack defense, how will the buckeye offense counter it. Advantages of 33 stack and fire zone blitz coaching. Feel free to email me anytime with questions on the 353 and ill be glad to answer them for you. The 335 stack also allows the defense to easily switch back to a 34 or 43 with. The 353 stack defense is one of the best defenses in football.
The 3 lbs and safeties stack behind the 3 defensive linemen and the cbs are up tight in coverage. Even with his success, dunns career can also be a warning about the 335. The goal of the blitz name to tell the rushers where they need to go. In the early 1930s, pro footballs passing rules were liberalized.
The strengths and weaknesses of the 335 arizona plays one of the more unique defenses in all of college football. On the most basic level, 3 down fronts demand that the offense prepare for multiple pressure threats that could come from different sides of the defense. Introduction with fisher deberry, air force head football coach coaches bell and burton team up to give you an inside look at the core of their 3 3 stack defense. Ppt 33 stack defense powerpoint presentation free to. My only two user losses in two seasons the other guy broke out the 3 3 5 later in the game and shut down my run game. The season is rolling along and the tried and true blitzes that were installed in preseason camp have by now been called multiple times. With the increasing popularity of the spread offense the 3 3 stack gives defensive coordinators the ability to keep 8 in the box for the run and avoid those pesky matchup problems where a speedy back or wide receiver is on a traditional linebacker. The coaching package includes full memberships of all high school and middle school coaches in the high school football program video playbooks of the 3 3 defense system on the website each scheme taught in sequence with embedded video presentations, live action drill video, and play video. Discover everything scribd has to offer, including books and audiobooks from major publishers.
A playbook for high school football absolutely 100% free. The 33 stack defense has replaced these two defensive ends with strong safeties giving them five defensive backs for todays modem passing games. They provide an indepth look at the defensive packages they use against various offensive formations including one and twoback sets. If they reduce their front and play a gap oriented defense run off tackle power away from the 3 tech. Steve owen, my kind of football, david mckay, 1952, p. The alignment rules are simple in this version of the 33 stack.
Oct 14, 2015 here is a sample blitz from the 3 3 stack. The only difference for you, is that the offense does not know which one youll be in until after the snap. Since the basics of a 3 4 defense went over well, lets move on to the next 3 down lineman scheme. The dl slants and there is a lot of blitzing coming from a lot of different directions. For instance, the buckeyes can come out in a 3 4 or 4 3 and switch to the 3 3 5.
It is imperative that we keep the defense simple so our players can play without thinking. Youth football drills football defense soccer drills for kids football memes football 101 tackle football basketball rules basketball workouts basketball socks. Offensive linemen struggle figuring out who to block on a down by down basis. Free 4 4 defense plays against different formations. For instance, the buckeyes can come out in a 34 or 43 and switch to the 335. A look at west virginias 33 odd stack defense shakin the. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Running a 3 3 stack or any other odd front defense allows for many advantages that offenses must contend with each week. Advantages of 33 stack and fire zone blitz coaching prep. This playbook utilizes multiple slantsblitzes to shut down offenses. Jan 29, 2010 the stack 33 zone blitzes in effect to combat the rising tide of spread offenses, many colleges and high schools are adopting the 335 or 353 defense.
Here are 3 reasons why the 3 5 3 stack is a great defense. Here is a great resource for coaches looking to learn the 335 defense. The 353 defense is designed to stop the spread offense, a scheme that is becoming more popular for teams with 14 year old players. The 3 3 stack is a fairly bland defense and can easily be attacked. At the heart of the american football sports sciencemental conditioning academy afssmca and the triple option football academy is the mission to lead the highperformance football environment through sports science and mental conditioning coaching. The 3 5 defense can easily align to spread formations while still being strong against the run and power formations. The 335 defense, 33 stack or 35 defense is known by many names, but has become more popular to defend the spread offense, especially at the high school level. Sep 26, 20 use them to create powerful fronts like the under front, the 62 defense and other fronts that everyone else is lining up in to stop the double wing. How defenses defend the triple with the odd stack 335. I started out being a 3 3 cover 3 guy in 2011 who loved to blitz and play three deep, three under. Wall street business magnate stephen chu, winner of the strathmores whos who registry honoring the most successful business tycoons in the world, says the demolisher betting system lived up exactly to its billing. One solution is using tag words to disguise blitzes and create confusion for the offenses blocking schemes. A look at west virginias 33 odd stack defense shakin. The arizona 3 3 5, on first glance at the game film uses their defense in a multitude of looks.
Coach specht wanted his defense to be able to leverage receivers, which is why he uses the 3. Features a complete playbook for the 3 3 5 defense, capable of dealing with all of the problems that may confront a modern defense. Hybridizing 33 stack defense with 4 man front concepts. Includes all of the terminology necessary to install the entire system, with detailed explanations and over 150 illustrations of how to stop football s most explosive running play with the 3 3 5 defense. The blitz is an americas blitz concept with 3 under 3 deep fire zone coverage behind it. Defense is based on two standard formations, the 623, and the 533. Dec 30, 2011 west virginia will throw a new look at clemsons offense that they have not faced this year. The 3 3 stack, or 3 5 3, is one of the most versatile defenses in use today at all levels.
Hybridizing 3 3 stack defense with 4 man front concepts here is a standard 3 3 stack defensive alignment. Especially if they dont have a true 2gap nose guard, a. Check out this video on defending the double wing offense with the 335 defense. To continue reading, become a premium member and get access to all of our training and tools.
The original 30 stack 335 is no longer the defense of the future. The 3 5 3 stack defense football playbook is an attacking defense. Sam is responsible for c or d gap depending on robber play. By the late 1930s, the two standard defenses in college and the nfl were the 62 and the 53. This an aggressive defense that will hit the offense with multiple blitzes and stunts. The fewer people who know about it, the better off they are.
With eight defenders close to the ball, the formation makes it hard to determine which of the defenders are going to. On the most basic level, 3down fronts demand that the offense prepare for multiple pressure threats that could come from different sides of the defense. They provide an indepth look at the defensive packages they use against various offensive formations including one. Introduction with fisher deberry, air force head football coach coaches bell and burton team up to give you an inside look at the core of their 33 stack defense. They provide detailed instruction on areas such as run support, base pass coverages, individual techniques, alignments versus various formations, and how to evaluate wide receiver splits. Jul 15, 2016 texas may have to move away from 33 stack d to stop run in 2016. The 353 stack defense football playbook is an attacking defense. For more information on running the 353 defense in high school, middle school or youth football please visit.
Most 335 defensive coordinators are going to send at least blitzer on 90% of the snaps, so cover 3 works. If you wanted to describe this play as our dime defense playing a variation of a 335 defense with a corner blitz where. The 33s flexibility and adaptability can help pressure the passers and cover multiple receivers and formations. Yellow triangles are defensive linemen, yellow squares are linebackers, yellow circles are defensive backs. Features a complete playbook for the 335 defense, capable of dealing with all of the problems that may confront a modern defense. Our defense looks like one thing and operates like another. The san diego state aztecs run an aggressive 335 stack defense, how will the buckeye offense counter it. This defense is easy to implement and very difficult for the offense to block. This is published by coach joe daniel from here is what he has written about his new ebook. With the increasing popularity of the spread offense the 33 stack gives defensive coordinators the ability to keep 8 in the box for the run and avoid those pesky matchup problems where a speedy back or wide receiver is on a traditional linebacker. Techniques for the matchup zone are included as well as specific coverages that will help disguise your zone and create more takeaways for your defense. Coach specht wanted his defense to be able to leverage receivers, which is why he uses the 3 3 stack system. It is a unique combination of an 8man front and the standard 34 defense.
That was a great defense because we played against a lot of wingt teams, and we were able to keep the ball in front and use our front movements to disrupt their blocking schemes. Use them to create powerful fronts like the under front, the 62 defense and other fronts that everyone else is lining up in to stop the double wing. Currently the defensive coordinator at richland high school in north richland hills, tx, coach mccall analyzes the 34 stack defense in this video. An excerpt from my new book, the essential smart football, is now up over at grantland. N nose tackle aligned head up on the center not snapper. The 33 defense is one of the hottest defenses in football. This forces them to stop firing out aggressively and wait to see who they are responsible for. Hes held down jobs with good schools, but he never was able to break out beyond.
But the natural fit is cover 3 for zone coverage or cover 1 for man coverage. The 3 5 3 stack defense is one of the best defenses in football. Here are 3 reasons why the 353 stack is a great defense. Defensive coordinator jeff casteel employs a 3 3 odd stack defense that uses 3 down linemen who play. If your defense is blessed with good athletes, you can run these blitzes with man coverage. We will then send the psg to the mlb, veer the pst for the stack lb, have the slot seal lb to s, and read the dt for the give and the olbss for the pitch. Use 12 or 21 personnel, maybe with a backup ol at fb or te, to give yourself a size advantage. The 335 stack also allows the defense to easily switch back to a 34 or 43 with the same personal on the field. It is becoming more and more popular as more offenses are spreading the field and becoming multiple. Variations of the 33 stack defense american football xs. That is the name of game in todays football world as coaches realized the old proset iformation was not as effective as athletes became bigger, stronger, and much faster at all positions across the board. Offenses have been attempting to put defensive players in conflict since the creation of football, but the proliferation of the spread offense has forced defenses cover more grass, and most offenses on top of that run some version of read. This can give you some advantages, especially if they like to roll pass coverage to the field motion to the boundary will cause pass coverage responsibility problems against certain schemes.
One such adjustment is the growth of the 335 defense or the 33 stack. Variations of the 33 stack defense american football x. Includes all of the terminology necessary to install the entire system, with detailed explanations and over 150 illustrations of how to stop football s most explosive running play with the 335 defense. This article explores the anatomy of a rush fivedrop six concept, which obviously allows the defense to exert more pressure than a rush fourdropseven. Attacking the aztecs 335 defense landgrant holy land. Since the basics of a 34 defense went over well, lets move on to the next 3 down lineman scheme. All of these defenses are forms of eight man fronts with two comers and a free safety. The 33 s flexibility and adaptability can help pressure the passers and cover. The natural way to counter attack it is with power football plays. I saw 3 4, 425, 3 5, and 4 3 looks used on various possessions. It is a defense that is built to counter todays popular spread offenses while still remaining sound against the traditional run heavy offenses. As with most schemes, age has exposed many of its weaknesses, and many of its leading practitioners, like charlie strong, have moved on to other fronts and use it as only a subpackage.
Video playbooks of the 33 defense system on the website each scheme taught in sequence with embedded video presentations, live action drill video, and play video. Stack 33 fiveman zone blitzes coach and athletic director. Every opponent has several films and has developed a scouting report on a defenses most common pressures. In american football, the 53 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of five down linemen and three linebackers. I have an amazing running back in my od so i like to run. Landgrant holy land landgrant holy land, an ohio state. Especially if they dont have a true 2gap nose guard, a decent or fairly exotic stunt package, and some studs in the secondary to make up for the lack of size that usually comes with 5 dbs in the game. To combat the rising tide of spread offenses, many colleges and high schools are adopting the 335 or 353 defense. So whether youve got a bunch of spread option attacks or you see the double wing all year long, the 335 defense can work for your team. Usa football presents 3 5 3 stack defense 2 49min 2011 nr the 3 5 3 defense is designed to stop the spread offense, a scheme that is becoming more popular for teams with 14 year old players. The 33 stack is a fairly bland defense and can easily be attacked. In this video larry canard, usa footballs youth football coordinator, will instruct you. Hybridizing 33 stack defense with 4 man front concepts here is a standard 33 stack defensive alignment. Our 33 stack attack personnel is divided into 2 groups.