,build+ a ,,*ampion%ip ,football ,team ,,paul ,w4 8,,be>0 ,,bryant ,a?letic ,director & ,head ,football ,coa*1 ,univ]sity ( ,alabama ,englewood ,cliffs1 ,n4,j4 ,,pr5tice-,,hall1 ,,inc4 #aifj1 ,,by ,,pr5tice-,,hall1 ,,inc4 ,englewood ,cliffs1 ,n4,j4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$4 ,,no ,,"p ,,( ,,?is ,,book ,,may ,,be ,,reproduc$ ,,9 ,,any ,,=m1 ,,by ,,mimeograph ,,or ,,any ,,o!r ,,means1 ,,)\t ,,p]mission ,,9 ,,writ+ ,,f ,,! ,,publi%]4 ,,libr>y ,,( ,,congress ,,catalogue ,,c>d ,,numb]3 #fj-ecagc ,eigh? ,pr9t+ ,febru>y1 #aifh ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica #jhfje--;,,bc ,d$ication ,to a few close associates :o 7 g5u9ely d$icat$ to ! game ( football4 ,^! m5 7 n only great assets to ! game2 !y also exemplifi$ ! true ,am]ican way ( life4 ,_h x n be5 = m5 l ^!1 _m ( u w\ld h fall5 by ! wayside4 ,to !m1 ,i am =ev] grateful4 ,,rob]t ,a4 ,,c[an ,,=dyce1 ,,arkansas ,,frank ,w4 ,,?omas ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,alabama ,w4 ,a4 ,,alex&] ,,georgia ,,te* ,h4 ,r4 8,,r$0 ,,s&]s ,u4 ,c4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,*>les ,,caldwell ,,pr9ceton ,,univ]sity ,,h]man ,,hickman ,,yale ,,univ]sity--,sports ,illu/rat$ ,,jim ,,tatum ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,nor? ,,c>ol9a ,g4 ,a4 ,,huguelett ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,k5tucky ,,h]man ,l4 ,,heep ,,texas ,a ,m ,,rex ,,enright ,,univ]sity ,,( ,,s\? ,,c>ol9a ,ackn[l$gm5t ,?is book w\ld n h be5 possible _h x n be5 = ! untir+ ef=ts ( ,eug5e ,/all+s1 co-capta9 ,texas ,a ,m #aief1 ,all ,conf]5ce ,,swc ,end1 & assi/ant football coa*1 ,univ]sity ( ,alabama4 8,bebes0 ,/all+s exemplifies ! true mean+ ( football1 bo? z a play] & z a coa*4 ,a ,real ,competitor 8,fight on1 my m510 ,sir ,&rew says1 8,a little ,i'me hurt1 b yett n sla9e2 8,i'le b lye d[ne & ble$e a:ile1 8,& !n ,i'le rise & fight aga9e40 8,sir ,&rew ,b>ton10 ,"p #b1 ,/4 #af 7,,p]cy',s ,,reliques1 ,s]ies ,,ii1 ,book ,,ii7 ,if ,sir ,&rew 7 coa*+ football today1 he w\ld be accus$ ( tea*+ 8h>d-nos$ football10 = 8 battlecry 8,i'll rise & fight aga90 is t ( ,paul 8,be>0 ,bryant1 au?or ( ?is book & self-ackn[l$g$ tea*] ( h>d-nos$ or all-out football4 ,paul ,bryant is "o ( ! able/1 mo/ colorful1 mo/ controv]sial m5tors4 ,fans ei!r love ,be> ,bryant or despise him--:i* makes him excell5t box (fice4 ,competitive fires flame high 9 ,coa* ,bryant4 ,leg5d has x he once play$ an entire game ) a brok5 leg1 believable :5 "o consid]s ! all-out ef=t he dem&s ( himself & 8 play]s4 ,deep d[n1 he is a s5tim5tali/ :o leaves a heavy impr9t on 8 play]s4 ,john ,david ,cr[1 ,all-,am]ican back & ,heisman ,trophy w9n] "u ,bryant at ,texas ,a ,m1 & n[ a ,national ,football ,league />1 says1 8,coa* ,paul ,bryant is ! greate/ coa* 9 ,am]ica4 ,he made a man out ( me40 ,paul ,bryant is a build]4 ,:5 he came to ,texas ,a ,m 9 #aied1 ,aggie =tunes 7 at a l[ ebb4 ,9 f\r ye>s1 ,bryant's ,aggies won #be1 lo/ #ad1 ti$ #b1 & n9e ( ^? losses 7 9 8 fir/ ye>4 ,z a sports writ] & television comm5tator1 ?is obs]v] has wat*$ ,s\?we/ ,conf]5ce football s9ce #aiae1 ! fir/ ye> a grid *ampion 0 cr[n$4 ,! conf]5ce's be/ job ( coa*+ 0 ,bryant's1 beg9n+ 9 #aied4 ,8 out/&+ play] walk$ out ( ! ,junction1 ,texas tra9+ camp1 & ,bryant w\ld n let him return4 ,9 _! fir/ game1 ! ,aggies lo/ to ,texas ,te* #i to #da4 ,! ,aggies dropp$ all six conf]5ce games1 b only ,baylor 0 able to a*ieve a two-t\*d[n m>g94 ,9 #aief1 ,bryant built an unbeat5 team1 ) 8my ,junction boys0 ! nucleus4 ,!re 0 some?+ almo/ my/ical ab\t ,bryant's /ory ( :y he 0 leav+ ,texas ,a ,m = 8 alma mat]1 ! ,univ]sity ( ,alabama3 8,z a small boy1 ,i sometimes w\ld play until aft] d>k1 & !n1 f af> (f1 ,i'd he> my belov$ "m call+1 #8,paul1 come home4' ,i'd run z fa/ z my legs w\ld c>ry me40 ,"s cynics sne] at ,paul ,bryant's explanation4 ,b ! _m sportsm5 :o hold = him la/+ respect & affection "k ?is w>m-he>t$ man is tell+ ! tru?4 ,,lloyd ,,gregory ,,h\/on1 ,,texas ,table ( ,cont5ts ,*apt] ,page #a4 ,,:y ,,football8 #a #b4 ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,w9n+ ,,football #h #c4 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,! ,,coa*+ ,,/aff #ah #d4 ,,def5se--,,our ,,k9d ,,( ,,football #bd #e4 ,,pass ,,def5se--,,objectives ,,& ,,tactics #fb #f4 ,,our ,,kick+ ,,game ,,te*niques #aaa #g4 ,,our ,,(f5sive ,,runn+ ,,game #adj #h4 ,,our ,,(f5sive ,,pass+ ,,game ,,te*niques #agf #i4 ,,tra9+ ,,! ,,qu>t]back #ahf #aj4 ,,plann+ ,,= ,a ,,game #bjc #aa4 ,,our ,,drills #bae #ab4 ,,^? ,,:o ,,/ay ,,w ,,be ,,*ampions #bca ,,index #bce ,build+ a ,,*ampion%ip ,football ,team ,,*apt] #a ,:y ,football8 ,h y ev] wond]$ ab\t football8 ,:y x's only a game :i* is z fundam5tal z a ball & a helmet4 ,b ! sport is a game ( great importance4 ,if y take all ( ! +r$i5ts t g into mak+ up ! game ( football & put !m into a j>1 %ake well & p\r out1 y've got a well-proportion$ phase ( ! ,am]ican way ( life4 ,,football ,,is ,,m ,,?an ,a ,,game ,football is ! ,all-,am]ican & ! scrub4 ,x's ! ,rose ,b[l ) #ajb1jjj *e]+ fans1 & x's ! ragg$ kids 9 a vacant lot us+ a dime-/ore ball4 ,x's a field 9 ,colorado ankle-deep 9 sn[1 & "o 9 ,florida sun-bak$ & %imm]+4 ,leap+ *e]lead]s1 a brassy b&1 & ! ,dixie ,d>l+s are a "p ( ! wond]ful game ( football4 ,x's a ri* guy be+ *auffeur$ to ! /adium gate1 & a fright5$ boy %9ny+ ! f5ce & d>t+ = ! end zone seats4 ,x's a cr[d :i* has gone crazy z x rips d[n ! goal po/s4 ,& x's a nation /unn$ & wet-ey$ at ! news ( ,knute ,rockne's dea?4 ,football is drama1 music1 dignity1 sorr[4 ,x's exhil>ation & %ock4 ,x is also humor &1 at times1 com$y4 ,x's a ref]ee /]nly runn+ ! game4 ,x's an inebriat$ "* /agg]+ onto ! field & try+ to get into ! action4 ,football is ! memory ( ,r$ ,grange1 ! ,f\r ,horsem51 & ! ,sev5 ,blocks ( ,granite4 ,x's a team's traditional battle cry1 su* z1 8,w> ,eagle10 9 ! middle ( ! summ]4 ,x's a crisp fall day1 traffic jams1 portable radios & hip flasks4 ,x's tra9 trips1 plane flights & victory celebrations4 ,x's ! los]s moan+1 8,y 7 lucky1 j wait'll next ye>60 ,names are football1 su* z ,bronco1 ,dixie1 ,night ,tra91 ,! ,horse1 ,hopalong1 ,bad ,news1 ,! ,toe1 & ,mr4 ,outside4 ,,football ,,is ,,! ,,great ,,am]ican ,,novel ,= f\r qu>t]s1 football is ! ,great ,am]ican ,novel1 ) *apt]s f ,frank ,m]riwell1 ! ,bible1 ,horatio ,alg]1 ! life ( ,l9coln & ,jack ! ,giant-,kill]4 ,newspap] photos1 argum5ts1 ,mr4 ,t\*d[n ,,usa1 yell[$ clipp+s1 ! ,hall ( ,fame1 ,! ,/>-,spangl$ ,bann]--!y're all football4 ,x's a game ( "y m5 ) big %\ld]s & h>d muscles4 ,x's also a game ( old pros1 su* z1 #ch-ye>-old ,*>lie ,con]ly qu>t]back+ ! ,new ,york ,giants to a football *ampion%ip4 ,football is popcorn1 cokes1 bann]s & cig>et smoke4 ,x's p /&+ = ! kick-(f1 lap blankets1 pac+ coa*es1 p5alties & melodi\s alma mat]s4 ,football is a game ( surprises4 ,! big guy ev]ybody picks 9 pre-season z ,all-,am]ican fizzles out4 ,b a kid nobody ev] he>d ( scores ! w9n+ t\*d[n & a /> is born4 ,x's ,t5nessee go+ #ag games )\t be+ scor$ on4 ,x's also t9y ,*attanooga upsett+ mighty ,t5nessee1 mak+ a coa*'s dream come true4 ,x's ! pro halfback :o is a movie />4 ,& ! wat] boy :o got into a game at ,yale4 ,x's ,bronco ,nagurski butt+ d[n a s&bag abutm5t1 & dw>fi% ,davey ,o',bri5 disappe>+ f sight beh9d an array ( #bej p\nd l9em54 ,x's ,h>ry ,gilm] jump+ high to pass1 & ,coa* ,jim ,ow5s prov+ t nice guys f9i% fir/4 ,football is ,bud ,wilk9son1 ^: ,soon]s are #dj po9ts ahead1 walk+ up & d[n ! sidel9e l a cag$ lion4 ,x's #ce-ye>-old ,paul ,dietzel & #ij-ye>-old ,amos ,alonzo ,/agg4 ,x's #fh ,g5e 8,big ,daddy0 ,lipscomb & #ef ,eddie ,le,baron4 ,wom5 :o don't "k a quick kick f a w+$-,t *e] e move on ! field1 wav+ p5nants1 purses & ev5 m9k /oles4 ,t's football4 ,s is ! pressbox ) its batt]y ( clatt]+ typewrit]s4 ,& ! oldtim] :o claims !y play$ a bett] game 9 8 day is a "p ( football1 too4 ,x's ,ray ,b]ry1 :o we>s contact l5ses1 mak+ unbelievable cat*es = ! ,baltimore ,colts4 ,& aft] ! game1 :5 he dons 8 ?ick glasses1 he looks ! "p ( a /udi\s s*ool tea*]--:i* he is aft] football season t]m9ates4 ,x's a scramble = tickets1 play+ p>lays1 wide-ey$ y\ng/]s gett+ autographs1 a fi/ fight 9 ! /&s1 second guess+1 banquets1 icy ra9s1 color gu>ds1 fumbles1 goal l9e /&s1 homecom+ que5s1 & ! typical mutt runn+ onto ! field attract+ ev]yone's att5tion4 ,football is ,tommy ,lewis jump+ (f ! b5* 9 ! ,cotton ,b[l game & tackl+ a t\*d[n-b\nd ,rice runn] simply because1 8,i've got too mu* ,alabama 9 me1 ,i guess40 ,x's ! quiv]+ voice ( a dy+ ,george ,gipp tell+ 8 ,notre ,dame teammates1 8,w9 "o = ! ,gipp]40 ,x's ,new ,ye>'s1 ,*ri/mas & ! ,f\r? ( ,july roll$ into "o4 ,x's ,,vj ,day1 ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 ,haley's comet & ,bunk] ,hill4 ,x's te>s & laught]1 pa?os & exub]ance4 ,football is a game t sep>ates ! m5 f ! boys1 b also x's a game t makes kids ( u all4 ,mo/ ( all x's a capsule ( ?is great c\ntry itself4#a #a ,! au?or ext5ds s9c]e/ ?anks to ,clettus ,atk9son1 ,assi/ant ,sports ,editor1 ,birm+ham ,po/-,h]ald1 = contribut+ 8 f9e depiction to ! mean+ ( football4 ,,football ,,is ,,! ,,am]ican ,,way ,,( ,,life ,football1 9 its rightful place1 c be "o ( ! mo/ :olesome1 excit+ & valuable activities 9 :i* our y\? c possibly p>ticipate4 ,x is ! only sport ,i "k ( t tea*es boys to h complete control ( !mselves1 to ga9 self-respect1 give =? a trem5d\s ef=t1 & at ! same "t le>n to obs]ve ! rules ( ! game1 reg>d ! rights ( o!rs & /ay )9 b\nds dictat$ by dec5cy & sportsman%ip4 ,football 9 reality is v mu* ! ,am]ican way ( life4 ,z 9 life1 ! play]s are fac$ ) *all5ges & !y h an opportunity to mat* skills1 /r5g?1 poise & det]m9ation aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! p>ticipants le>n to coop]ate1 associate1 dep5d ^u1 & "w ) o!r p4 ,!y h a great opportunity to le>n t if !y are will+ to "w1 /rive h>d] :5 tir$1 look p 9 ! eye1 & rise to ! occasion :5 opportunity pres5ts itself1 !y c leave ! game ) /rong self-assurance1 :i* is s vitally important 9 all phases ( life4 ,at ! same "t !y are develop+ ^! priceless *>act]i/ics1 !y get to play & enjoy fell[%ip ) ! f9e/ grade & quality ( pres5t day ,am]ican y\?4 ,! ,game's ,intr9sic ,values ,n only is football a great & wor?:ile sport because x tea*es fair play & discipl9e1 b x also tea*es ! numb] "o way ( ,am]ican life--to w94 ,we are liv+ 9 an era :]e all our sympa?y & int]e/ goes to ! p]son :o is ! w9n]4 ,9 ord] to /ay abrea/ ) ! be/1 we mu/ also w94 ,! mo/ advantage\s & s]viceable lesson t we c d]ive f football is ! intr9sic value ( w9n+4 ,x is n ! m]e w9n+ ( ! game1 b x is tea*+ ! boys to w9 ! hectic battle ov] !mselves t is important4 ,sure1 w9n+ ! game is important1 & ,i w\ld be ! la/ to say t x wasn't1 b help+ ! boy to develop 8 poise & confid5ce1 pride 9 himself & 8 und]tak+s1 tea*+ him to give t little extra ef=t are ! real objectives ( tea*+ w9n+ football4 ,if ,i _h my *oice ( ei!r w9n+ ! game or w9n+ ! fai? ( a boy1 ,i w\ld *oose ! latt]4 ,!re is no great] rew>d = a coa* ?an to see 8 play]s a*ieve _! goals 9 life & to "k he _h "s small "p 9 ! success ( ! boys' endeavors4 ,boys :o p>ticipate 9 football1 :e!r 9 high s*ool or college1 are 9 _! =mative ye>s4 ,x is e coa*'s responsibility to see t ea* boy receives ! necess>y guidance & att5tion he s rightly des]ves4 ,i w\ld be deeply hurt & emb>rass$ if ,i le>n$ a boy wasn't j a little bett] p]son aft] hav+ play$ "u my guidance4 ,if we1 z coa*es1 lose ! true s5se ( ! value ( football & get to a po9t :]e we _c contribute to a boy progress+ spiritually1 m5tally1 & physically1 we w be do+ ?is wond]ful game ( football a great inju/ice by rema9+ 9 coa*+4 ,! coa*+ pr(ession is honorable & dignifi$ & we football coa*es are 9 a position to contribute to ! m5tal developm5t & desirable attitudes :i* w rema9 ) ! boys ?r\gh\t _! lives4 ,we h ! opportunities to tea* intangible lessons to our play]s t w be priceless to !m 9 future ye>s4 ,we are 9 a position to tea* ^! boys intr9sic values t _c be le>n$ at home1 *ur*1 s*ool or any place outside ( ! a?letic field4 ,briefly1 ^! intangible attributes are z foll[s3 7#a7 ,discipl9e1 sacrifice1 "w1 fight1 & teamwork2 7#b7 to le>n h[ to take y\r 8licks10 & yet fight back2 7#c7 to be s tir$ y ?9k y are go+ to die1 b in/ead ( quitt+ y someh[ le>n to fight a little h>d]2 7#d7 :5 y\r team is beh9d1 y le>n to 8suck up y\r guts0 & d :atev] x takes to cat* up & w9 ! game2 & 7#e7 y le>n to believe 9 y\rself because y "k h[ to rise to ! occasion1 & y "k y w d x6 ,! la/ trait is ! mo/ important "o4 ,! ,greate/ ,display ( ,c\rage ,"o p]sonal ref]5ce w illu/rate ! intangible attributes t football tea*es4 ,we h all se5 or he>d someone tell ab\t ! greate/ display ( c\rage a team has ev] %[n4 ,:5 a team y coa* has _h su* an exp]i5ce1 x makes y exce$+ly happy & pr\d ( y\r position & ! team4 ,:ile ,i h nev] be5 a%am$ ( any ( my football clubs1 ,i w always h a s(t spot 9 my he>t = "o ( my teams 9 p>ticul>4 ,i ?9k my #aiee ,texas ,a ,m team display$ ! greate/ c\rage1 rose to ! occasion bett]1 & did m ( :at ,i call 8suck+ up _! guts & do+ :at 0 requir$ ( !m0 9 a p>ticul> game ?an any o!r team ) :i* ,i've ev] be5 associat$4 ,we 7 play+ ,rice ,in/itute 9 ,h\/on on a hot1 humid aft]noon4 ,our play 0 v sluggi% & be=e we fully realiz$ x1 ! game 0 almo/ ov]1 & we 7 beh9d #ab-j4 ,we 7 lead+ ! ,conf]5ce race up to ?is po9t1 b x 0 beg9n+ to look z if we 7 go+ to be humiliat$ be=e #fh1jjj p4 ,hav+ become disgu/$ ) my />t+ unit's ineffective play1 ,i )drew ! regul>s f ! game e>ly 9 ! f\r? qu>t]4 ,) approximately f\r m9utes left to play1 ,i decid$ to s5d ! regul>s back 94 ,i told !m !y /ill _h "t to w9 ! game if x meant en\gh to !m to d s4 ,! fir/ unit w5t on to ! field & imm$iately call$ "t out4 ,i lat] f\nd out !y v[$ to ea* o!r !y 7 go+ to d :atev] x took to w9 ! game4 ,we ev5tually got possession ( ! football on our own #db-y>d l9e1 & ! clock %[$ #b3ef rema9+ to play4 ,aga9 ! boys call$ "t out1 giv+ ea* man a few seconds to make up 8 m9d j exactly :at he 0 go+ to d4 ,on ! fir/ play f scrimmage1 ,lloyd ,taylor1 a little halfback f ,roswell1 ,new ,mexico ran #eh y>ds ar\nd left end = a t\*d[n4 ,he kick$ ! extra po9t & ! score 0 #ab-g1 ) #b3jh rema9+ 9 ! game4 ,we tri$ an on-side 7%ort7 kick1 & ,g5e ,/all+s recov]$ ! ball on ,rice's #di-y>d l9e4 ,our qu>t]back1 ,jimmy ,wright1 !n ?rew a #di-y>d pass to ,lloyd ,taylor :o made a beautiful cat* z he cross$ ! goal l9e4 ,taylor scor$ 8 f\rte5? po9t z he kick$ 8 second po9t-aft]-t\*d[n placem5t4 ,) ! score #ad-ab1 we l9$ up & kick$ ! ball deep to ,rice4 ,=c+ ,rice to gamble s9ce !y 7 beh9d1 !y attempt$ a deep pass :i* our great fullback1 ,jack ,p>dee1 int]cept$ & return$ #dj y>ds to ! #c-y>d l9e4 ,on ! next play ,don ,watson c>ri$ ! ball across = a t\*d[n1 mak+ ! f9al score #bj-ab 9 our favor4 ,aft] ! game 9 our dress+ room :5 ev]yone 0 congratulat+ ea* o!r1 & ev]y?+ 0 9 a /ate ( confusion1 ,lloyd ,taylor sugge/$ we ?ank ! ,ma/] = giv+ u ! c\rage to make ! great comeback4 ,f t game on we h always said a pray] ( gratitude aft] ! game1 w91 lose1 or draw4 ,! p>ticul> incid5t cit$ 0 ! greate/ display ,i h ev] se5 ( boys rea*+ back & gett+ t little extra1 %[+ _! true colors1 & ris+ to ! occasion & putt+ into practice ! ?+ t we prea* & believe 94 ,:at d we get out ( coa*+8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! _w ,i w\ld swap = ! associations ) ^? boys1 & ! o!r f9e m5 ,i h coa*$1 & ! self satisfaction ( kn[+ ,i've help$ _m boys to f9d !mselves4 ,9 my e/imation1 football is truly a way ( life4 ,,*apt] #b ,! ,!ory ( ,w9n+ ,football ,e football team has a slogan1 & ea* coa* has 8 own !ory z to :at makes a w9n+ team4 ,we are no exception4 ,our slogan is1 8,w9n+ is n ev]y?+1 b x sure beats any?+ t comes 9 second40 ,our !ory on h[ to develop a w9n+ team is v simple--,,"w6 ,if ! coa*es & play]s w "w h>d1 !n w9n+ w be ! result4 ,we want to w94 ,we play to w94 ,we are go+ to enc\rage1 insi/ & dem& t our play]s give a #ajj ef=t 9 try+ to w94 ,o!rwise we w\ld be do+ !m a great inju/ice4 ,x is v important = ! boys to h a complete und]/&+ ( :at !y mu/ d 9 ord] to w94 ,:5 a boy has complet$ 8 eligibility or has play$ f\r ye>s "u our guidance1 ,i l to believe he w graduate kn[+ h[ to suck up 8 guts & rise to ! occasion1 & d :atev] is requir$ ( him to get 8 job done4 ,if our boys are will+ to "w h>d1 & we give !m ! prop] lead]%ip & guidance1 !n !y w graduate w9n]s & our a?letic program w be a success4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,/>t ,,build+ ,a ,,w9n] ,build+ a w9n+ football team is some?+ t _c be accompli%$ ov]night1 or ev5 9 a ye> or two1 if ! program is />t+ f scrat*4 ,i believe1 irrespective ( ! "t elem5t involv$1 a football program has little *ance ( succe$+ unless ! foll[+ 8mu/s0 are adh]$ to3 #a4 ,! coa* mu/ h a def9ite plan 9 :i* he believes1 & !re mu/ be no compromise on 8 "p4 #b4 ,! football coa* mu/ h ! complete coop]ation & support ( ! adm9i/rators & ! adm9i/ration1 :o mu/ believe 9 ! head coa*1 8 /aff1 & 8 plan4 #c4 ,! coa* mu/ h a long t]m contract4 #d4 ,! coa* mu/ n only be d$icat$ to football1 b he mu/ be t\gh m5tally4 #e4 ,! head coa* mu/ h ! sole responsibility & au?ority ( select+ 8 /aff ( d$icat$ m51 :o mu/ believe 9 ! head coa* & 8 plan4 ,! ,adm9i/ration ,mu/ ,believe 9 ,y\r ,plan ,x is vitally important t a coa* build a solid f\ndation = 8 program4 ,9 ord] to d ?is he mu/ h complete coop]ation f e memb] ( ! s*ool's adm9i/ration4 ,9 _m cases ! s*ool (ficials w n h a complete & ?or\gh und]/&+ ( y\r a?letic program4 ,x is important t y expla9 to !m j :at y are try+ to accompli%1 h[ long x w take1 & :y y are do+ x 9 y\r p>ticul> mann]4 ,! adm9i/rators & ! adm9i/ration mu/ und]/& ! value ! program has = ea* boy :o p>ticipates1 & ! ways ! program c b5efit ! entire s*ool sy/em4 ,!re=e1 be=e a coa* accepts a p>ticul> position he %\ld give consid]able ?\ght to ! adm9i/ration's philosophy1 attitude or po9t-(-view t[>d ! football program4 ,if ! s*ool presid5t or pr9cipal is skeptical1 consid] ! position s]i\sly be=e accept+ x4 ,build+ a *ampion%ip team is difficult en\gh ) full coop]ation f ev]yone1 b x is an impossible coa*+ situation )\t ! adm9i/ration's full support & confid5ce4 ,! ,coa* ,mu/ ,h a ,long ,t]m ,contract ,if a college coa* is go+ to build a team1 x is an absolute mu/ t he h a long t]m contract4 ,!re is little use 9 believ+ or ?9k+ any o!r way4 ,x is v possible1 & highly probable1 x w take at lea/ f\r or five ye>s to %ape a ball club into w9n+ =m4 ,)\t ! security ( a long t]m contract1 a coa* c be =c$ to conc5trate on w9n+ a c]ta9 numb] ( games ea* ye>1 & x is possible ?is c completely disrupt or disorganize a rebuild+ program4 ,i am n say+ t a coa* %\ld n try to w9 e game1 because he obvi\sly %\ld /rive to w9 'em all4 ,i m]ely want to po9t out ! fact t )\t ! security ( a job = a p]iod ( ye>s1 he might be =c$ to rev]t to c]ta9 practices :i* he kn[s are n s\nd pr9ciples on :i* to build a w9n+ program4 ,z an illu/ration1 he might h to rev]t to su* a practice z play+ individuals ( que/ionable "* because ( _! imm$iate ability1 r ?an we$+ !m out & conc5trat+ on ! solid citiz5s4 ,! latt] gr\p w /ay ) y & w ev5tually be w9n]s1 if y are giv5 job security & adequate "t to "w ) !m4 ,! ,coa* ,mu/ ,be ,d$icat$ & ,t\gh ,m5tally ,unless a p]son is d$icat$ to 8 *os5 trade or pr(ession1 reg>dless ( 8 field ( endeavor1 he is nev] go+ to be highly successful4 ,build+ a w9n+ football team is no exception4 ,! head coa*1 z well z 8 assi/ants1 mu/ be d$icat$ to football4 ,all ( !m mu/ be t\gh m5tally1 too4 ,_m times a coa*'s job is unpopul> & unrew>d+4 ,f "t to "t a coa* mu/ make decisions t are unpleasant4 ,he _c compromise1 h[ev]1 if he expects to build a w9n]4 ,he mu/ be t\gh m5tally 9 ord] to survive4 ,9 addition1 a coa* mu/ be t\gh m5tally 9 ano!r s5se4 ,he mu/ be able to sp5d num]\s h\rs /udy+ football all ways & always4 ,a coa* :o hopes to be successful mu/ drive himself & be s d$icat$ to 8 job t he puts x ahead ( ev]y?+ else 9 8 life1 ) ! exception ( 8 religion & 8 family4 ,"o c h a trem5d\s k ( ! game1 b he _c possibly make ! grade unless he c /& up to ! long h\rs & ! try+ times4 ,x is n an absolute necessity = a coa* to be exceptionally sm>t or a brilliant /rategi/1 b he mu/ be a h>d work]1 m5tally t\gh1 & d$icat$ to ! game ( football4 ,"o c only be hone/ ) himself 9 det]m9+ :e!r or n he has ^! qualifications4 ,y ,mu/ ,h a ,def9ite ,plan ,z head football coa*1 y mu/ give lead]%ip & direction to y\r program if y expect x to be successful4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ h a def9ite plan 9 :i* y & y\r assi/ants believe4 ,9 ord] to build w9n]s y _c deviate f y\r plan1 & !re _c be any compromises4 ,_m factors g into ! plan1 su* z organiz+ ! program & ! type ( boys :om y h on y\r squad1 bo? ( :i* w h a great deal to d ) y\r ultimate success or failure4 ,^! & o!r phases ( ! plan w be discuss$ 9 detail %ortly1 & 9 lat] *apt]s 9 ?is book4 ,y ,mu/ ,h a ,good ,/aff ,9 ord] to build w9n]s1 ! head coa* mu/ surr\nd himself ) a d$icat$ /aff ( h>d work+ coa*es4 ,:ile ,i h t\*$ on ?is po9t briefly already1 ?is p>ticul> mu/ w be discuss$ 9 great] detail 9 ,*apt] #c1 8,mak+ ! ,mo/ ( ,y\r ,coa*+ ,/aff40 ,,! ,,type ,,( ,,boy ,,success ,,or ,,failure ,! team ) ! be/ a?letes w usually w9 ! t\gh ball games1 o!r ?+s be+ equal4 ,x is a well recogniz$ fact t a coa* is no bett] ?an 8 mat]ial4 ,!re=e we mu/ h ! be/ mat]ial available 9 ord] to be a w9n]4 ,i tell my coa*es if !y c recruit ! be/ a?letes to our s*ool1 !n ,i c coa* !m4 ,if !y recruit m$iocre a?letes1 !n ! assi/ants w h to coa* !m4 ,!re are a numb] ( qualifications t we look = 9 our a?letes1 & "s ( ^! are mu/s if ! boys are to become *ampions4 ,football is no?+ m ?an movem5t & contact4 ,if a play] has excell5t movem5t b won't make contact1 he w nev] be a w9n]4 ,conv]sely1 if a boy is mean1 loves body contact1 & likes to hit p1 b is s sl[ he nev] gets to ! ball c>ri]1 !n he w nev] make a w9n] ei!r4 ,!re are ways to improve an individual's quickness1 b if a boy refuses to make contact1 !re is no?+ t ,i "k ( to correct x4 ,! type ( boy y select to play on y\r football team has a great deal to d ) y\r ultimate success or failure4 ,9 ord] = our program to be successful1 we try to select ! boy ) ! foll[+ traits3 #a4 ,he mu/ be d$icat$ to ! game ( football4 #b4 ,he mu/ h ! desire to excel & to w94 #c4 ,he mu/ be t\gh m5tally & physically4 #d4 ,he mu/ be will+ to make p]sonal sacrifices4 #e4 ,he mu/ put team glory fir/ 9 place ( p]sonal glorification4 #f4 ,he mu/ be a lead] ( m5 bo? on & (f ! field4 #g4 ,he %\ld be a good /ud5t4 ,! ,play]s ,mu/ ,be ,d$icat$ ,a play] mu/ be d$icat$ to ! game to ! ext5t he is will+ to "w1 sacrifice1 coop]ate & d :at he possibly c to aid ! team 9 victory4 ,x is our duty z coa*es to expla9 & %[ our boys ! advantages ( be+ w9n]s1 & to impress ^u !m ! absolute necessity ( x s !y w put =? ! mu* ne$$ ef=t to accompli% ! objective4 ,x is important = ! play]s to und]/& t football is n an easy game2 nor is a*iev+ fame an easy task4 ,h[ev]1 any?+ wor? do+1 is wor? do+ "r4 ,!re=e let's d x "r & be w9n]s4 ,we ref] to 8! little extras0 a boy mu/ give 9 ord] to be a w9n]4 ,^! little extras really make ! diff]5ce betwe5 good & great1 :e!r x be on an individual or a team basis4 ,:5 a boy puts into practice :at y h be5 prea*+ ab\t giv+ t extra ef=t :5 he is dog tir$1 go+ h>d]1 ris+ to ! occasion & do+ :at is necess>y to w91 !n y are mak+ progress & he is on ! way to becom+ a w9n] bo? individually & = 8 team4 ,!re is no?+ else ,i w\ld r see ?an :5 our boys are 9 _! goal l9e def5se1 & !y h supreme confid5ce !y w keep ! opposition f scor+4 ,e boy is tak+ x ^u himself p]sonally to d :at is necess>y to /op ! ball c>ri] f scor+4 ,:5 a coa* has a team ?9k+ l ?is1 he w h a w9n]1 & ! boys w be w9n]s :5 !y get out ( s*ool4 ,our ,boys ,mu/ ,h ! ,desire to ,excel ,we talk ab\t ! importance ( p>ticul> aspects ( coa*+1 su* z full coop]ation1 long contracts1 & o!r phases connect$ ) coa*+1 b 9 ! f9al analysis ! success or failure ( y\r program dep5ds on ! p]=mance ( ! boys on ! play+ field4 ,! game is g5]ally won by ! boys ) ! greate/ desire4 ,! diff]5ce 9 w9n+ & los+ is a v slight m>g9 9 a t\gh ball game4 ,! same applies to two play]s ( equal ability1 except t "o is great & ! o!r is av]age4 ,:at is ?is slight m>g98 ,x's ! second & ?ird ef=t1 bo? individually & z a team4 ,! boy :o int]cepts a pass or blocks a punt1 or :o gets 8 block !n goes & knocks d[n ano!r oppon5t is ! individual :o wants to excel4 ,he w make ! 8big play0 :5 x c\nts ! mo/4 ,he & o!rs w give u 8! w9n+ edge40 ,^! are ! decid+ factors 9 a t\gh ball game4 ,y ,mu/ ,beat ,y\r ,oppon5t ,physically ,! teams t w9 consi/5tly are ! ones 9 ! be/ physical condition4 ,z a result !y c play bett] football ?an _! opposition 9 ! f\r? qu>t]4 ,we also believe & tea* our boys !y mu/ be m aggressive & 8out-mean0 our oppon5ts if !y expect to w9 consi/5tly4 ,we may n be z sm>t & z tricky z our opposition1 s we h to out-"w 'em4 ,if our boys are 9 top physical condition1 if we 8out-mean0 & physically :ip our oppon5ts by h>d block+ & tackl+1 & we are consi/5t 9 do+ x1 we'll w9 a lot ( football games4 ,football is a contact sport1 & we mu/ make ! initial contact4 ,9 ord] to be a w9n] a boy mu/ :ip 8 man individually1 & ! team mu/ beat ! oppon5t physically4 ,g5u9e ,all-,out ,desire = ,team ,victory ,unity is ! s\nd basis = any successful organization1 & a football team is no exception4 ,)\t team unity y _c h w9n]s4 ,we believe & coa* team victory4 ,our goal is to w9 e game we play4 ,we g into e game believ+ we w w9 x4 ,obvi\sly we don't w9 all ( !m1 b we nev] g into a game believ+ we _c come out ( x ! w9n]4 ,9 ord] to h a w9n]1 ! team mu/ h a feel+ ( unity2 e play] mu/ put ! team fir/ ahead ( p]sonal glory4 ,! boy :o plays = u mu/ be will+ to make sacrifices4 ,victory means team glory = ev]yone4 ,individual p]sonal glory means little if ! team loses4 ,mu/ ,be a ,lead] & a ,good ,/ud5t ,9 ord] to h w9n]s y\r boys mu/ be lead]s bo? on & (f ! field4 ,!y %\ld be good /ud5ts1 too4 ,z 0 indicat$ previ\sly1 if y\r contract w give y suffici5t "t to "w ) ! 8solid citiz5s10 !y w /ay ) y ev5 if ! go+ gets t\gh1 & ev5tually !y w be w9n]s4 ,y ,c't ,see ,into ! ,he>t ( a ,boy ,mo/ coa*es take pride 9 _! ability to pick out boys ) a?letic ability4 ,i am no exception4 ,h[ev]1 y c nev] be absolutely c]ta9 ab\t a boy because y _c see :at is inside ( 8 he>t4 ,if we c\ld d ?is1 we w\ld nev] make a mi/ake on a football play]4 ,we h se5 x occur frequ5tly :]e a play] 0 pitiful 9 8 fre%man ye>1 & ! coa*es almo/ give up on 8 ev] improv+4 ,h[ev]1 ?r\gh det]m9ation1 h>d "w1 pride & desire ! boy w\ld f9ally develop & w\ld play a lot ( football be=e he graduat$4 ,my assi/ant coa*es h a favorite /ory !y l to tell ab\t a play] we _h at ! ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky4 ,we _h />t$ our fir/ practice session 9 ! fall ( #aidh :5 a y\ng/] walk$ out on ! field4 ,8 appe>ance lit]ally /opp$ practice4 ,he _h on a zoot suit ) ! tr\s] legs pegg$ s tightly ,i am c]ta9 he _h difficulty squeez+ 8 b>e feet ?r\gh ! n>r[ op5+s4 ,8 susp5d]s drew up 8 tr\s]s ab\t six in*es above 8 normal wai/ l9e4 ,8 long zoot coat ext5d$ almo/ to 8 knees4 ,8 8duck tail0 hair /yle look$ q unusual4 ,he 0 /&+ 9 a semi-slump1 & twirl+ a long *a9 ar\nd 8 f+] :5 "o ( my assi/ants walk$ ov] & ask$ him if he want$ someone4 ,8 answ]1 8,yeah4 ,:]e's ! ,be>80 ,he f\nd me 9 a hurry4 ,our fir/ impression 0 t he w\ld nev] be a football play]1 b he 0 issu$ a uni=m anyway4 ,i figur$ he w\ldn't h ! he>t = our type ( football & w\ld elim9ate himself quickly f ! squad4 ,to help him make up 8 m9d 9 a hurry ,i in/ruct$ "o ( ! coa*es assi/+ me to see t he got pl5ty ( extra "w aft] practice4 ,! boy's "n 0 difficult to pron\nce1 s we />t$ call+ him 8,smitty40 ,despite 8,smitty's0 outw>d appe>ance1 he _h ! he>t ( a competitor & ! desire to %[ ev]yone he 0 a good football play]4 ,he work$ h>d & prov$ 8 po9t4 ,9 8 s5ior ye> he 0 select$ ! out/&+ play] 9 ! #aiea ,sug> ,b[l game :5 we defeat$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,oklahoma4 ,aft] graduation he play$ = sev]al ye>s ) ! ,new ,york ,giants z a f9e def5sive end4 ,i %all always h ! greate/ respect = him4 ,o!r coa*es probably h _h simil> exp]i5ces :]e a boy ) que/ionable ability has made good4 ,if a boy has a great desire to play football1 reg>dless ( 8 ability1 & y "w ) him1 he is likely to make trem5d\s progress t[>d fulfill+ 8 objective4 ,,good ,,organization--,a ,,big ,,factor ,,9 ,,build+ ,,w9n]s ,)\t good organization our ?\ghts or plans ( any k9d w\ld be absolutely useless4 ,good organization is a mu/ if a team is to op]ate at maximum effici5cy4 ,!re are _m plans ( organization t are good1 & ,i am n say+ m9e is ! be/1 b ,i believe my plan is s\nd & ?is is :at really c\nts4 ,x always has be5 my practice to obs]ve p :o are successful 9 a p>ticul> field1 & try to det]m9e :at makes _! op]ation successful4 ,!re is little orig9ality rema9+ 9 ! field ( coa*+4 ,consequ5tly we h gott5 _m ( our ideas f o!r p4 ,z ,frank ,h[>d ( ,clemson ,college put x1 8,if we get some?+ f "o team1 x's call$ /eal+2 b if we get ideas f sev]al diff]5t teams1 x's call$ rese>*40 ,use ! ,ant ,plan ,i borr[$ my plan ( organization f "s ants 9 ,africa4 ,i realize ?is s\nds ridicul\s & f> fet*$2 nev]!less1 x's ! tru?4 ,x is int]e/+ h[ x all came ab\t4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ! ,navy 9 ,africa1 "o hot1 humid aft]noon ,i 0 sitt+ "u a tree feel+ sorry = myself4 ,i />t$ to wat* "s ants build+ an ant hill4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 amus$1 b z ,i wat*$ ,i became v int]e/$4 ,:at at fir/ appe>$ to be confusion 0 actually a c>efully organiz$ plan z ! ants all work$ t[>d _! objective ( build+ a home4 ,! long] ,i wat*$ ! m obvi\s x became t all ( ! ants 7 work+1 _m 9 small gr\ps "h & !re4 ,!re 0 no inactivity1 no wa/$ motion4 ,!re 0 unity & !re 0 a plan4 ,x appe>$ ! ants _h plann$ _! "w & !y work$ _! plan4 ,) ! ant plan 9 m9d1 we try to organize our practice sessions s t we h ev]yone work+ & no "o /&+ ar\nd idle4 ,we "w 9 small gr\ps & ?is elim9ates inactivity4 ,z a result we feel t we c get m "w done 9 a %ort] p]iod ( "t4 ,consequ5tly we believe ! less "t a play] sp5ds on ! practice field1 ! high] w be 8 morale4 ,i did n h to wat* ! ants to le>n ! value ( teamwork & coop]ation1 al?\gh ?is 0 evid5t 9 _! activity4 ,! ma9 lesson ,i le>n$ f !m 0 ! value ( small gr\p "w 9 ord] to keep ev]yone busy4 ,!re are _m o!r factors t mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation :5 organiz+ ! program1 & ,i %all discuss ! subject m fully 9 ,*apt]s #c & #aj4 ,plann+ & organization are ! backbone ( a successful team4 ,plann+ a practice s t y get maximum results f ! play]s & ! assi/ant coa*es requires a great deal ( "t4 ,! importance ( ?is _c be emphasiz$ too greatly4 ,,conclusion ,w9n+ !ories v>y f coa* to coa*1 b our philosophy t[>d build+ a w9n] consi/s ( ! foll[+ factors3 7#a7 a h>d work+ /aff t is d$icat$ to football2 7#b7 play]s ) a g5u9e desire to excel1 to 8out-mean0 ! oppon5t1 & be 9 top physical condition2 7#c7 a /rong organization & a s\nd plan2 7#d7 m5tal t\ghness 9 bo? /aff & play]s2 & 7#e7 ! full confid5ce ( ! s*ool adm9i/ration4 ,9 addition1 y mu/ tea* s\nd football4 ,y\r boys & y\r /aff mu/ h confid5ce 9 y\r type ( football4 ,i %all discuss our me?ods fully 9 lat] *apt]s4 ,,*apt] #c ,mak+ ! ,mo/ ( ! ,coa*+ ,/aff ,i am a firm believ] 9 ! old say+1 8,a head coa* is no /rong] ?an 8 assi/ant coa*es40 ,9 ord] = any head coa* to h a good program he mu/ surr\nd himself ) a /aff ( good assi/ant coa*es4 ,?is does n mean t e coa* mu/ h six or eight assi/ants4 ,9 "s cases ! head coa* may n h m ?an two or ?ree assi/ants4 ,! pr9ciples are ! same1 h[ev]1 reg>dless ( ! numb] ( assi/ant coa*es4 ,i h be5 =tunate 9 hav+ an excell5t gr\p ( assi/ants e place ,i h coa*$1 & ,i want to give cr$it to !m = any measure ( coa*+ success ,i may h _h 9 ! pa/4 ,,assi/ant ,,coa*3 ,,type ,,( ,,man ,!re are _m *>act]i/ics ,i am seek+ 9 an assi/ant coa*4 ,i %all n attempt to li/ !m 9 ! ord] ( importance because ,i ?9k !y all belong at ! top ( ! li/4 ,briefly1 ! desirable traits & *>act]i/ics ,i am seek+ 9 an assi/ant are z foll[s3 #a4 ,he %\ld be d$icat$ to ! game ( football4 #b4 ,he %\ld be will+ to "w h>d & to make p]sonal sacrifices4 #c4 ,he %\ld be an hone/ p]son4 #d4 ,he %\ld h a s\nd k ( football4 #e4 ,he %\ld h a great deal ( initiative4 #f4 ,he %\ld be a s\nd ?9k]4 #g4 ,he %\ld be t\gh m5tally4 ,a ,d$icat$ ,p]son1 ,h>d ,work]1 ,loyal ,! fir/ trait1 8,be d$icat$ to ! game ( football10 is a mu/ = all coa*es1 assi/ants z well z head coa*es4 ,don't ev] try to fool y\rself or anyone else4 ,if y are n truly d$icat$ to y\r "w1 & y dread sp5d+ _m h\rs e day work+ & plann+ on build+ a good football team1 !n y are 9 ! wrong bus9ess4 ,i'll gu>antee !re is no easy way to develop a w9n+ team4 ,if x 7 an easy task1 all ( u w\ld be undefeat$ & 8,coa* ( ! ,ye>40 ,un=tunately "o team g5]ally w9s & ! o!r loses1 & if x is ! latt] x doesn't make a coa*'s job any easi]4 ,if y w look at ! consi/5t w9n]s1 y w f9d beh9d !m a gr\p ( coa*es :o are d$icat$ #ajj to _! "w4 ,reg>dless ( :e!r x's ! college or high s*ool level ( competition1 !re are coa*es & teams t w9 ye> aft] ye>4 ,! real reason = ?is success1 o!r ?an good mat]ial1 is ! coa*es ( ^! p>ticul> teams are d$icat$ to ! ext5t t !y 8want0 to d :at is necess>y to w94 ,!re is a big diff]5ce betwe5 8want+ to0 & 8will+ to0 d some?+ to be a w9n]4 ,frankly1 ,i don't l ! ^w 8will+0 9 connection ) an assi/ant coa*4 ,fir/1 if ! coa*es are n will+1 !y %\ld n be coa*+4 ,coa*+ is n an #h ,a4,m4 to #e ,p4,m4 job4 ,! assi/ant :o is 8will+0 to "w a little extra is n ! "o ,i want on my /aff4 ,! assi/ant :o 8wants0 to d :at is necess>y 9 ord] to get ! team ready to play1 reg>dless ( ! "t elem5t involv$1 is ! man :om ,i want to assi/ me4 ,a head coa* _c expect 8 assi/ants to be d$icat$ to _! "w1 unless he leads by example4 ,! head coa* mu/ "w h>d]1 long]1 & be m d$icat$ to 8 "w ?an any ( 8 assi/ants1 if he expects to h a good1 h>d-work+ /aff & w9n]s4 ,ano!r qualification ,i consid] a mu/ = all assi/ant coa*es is _! #ajj loyalty to ! head coa*'s plan4 ,x is v important = a coa* & 8 /aff to "k !y h mutual tru/ & loyalty to ea* o!r4 ,^! *>act]i/ics are obvi\s1 & an assi/ant coa* :o does n possess !m commits pr(essional suicide4 ,initiative & ,ambition ,an assi/ant coa* %\ld h a great deal ( initiative & ambition4 ,i pref] to h my assi/ants /udy ! game all ways & always4 ,!y %\ld con/antly try to improve !mselves4 ,!re is no corn] on ! bra9 m>ket & a p]son advances 9 8 field ?r\gh h>d "w & 8 own initiative4 ,x is a mu/ t all coa*es be good 8mix]s40 ,!y mu/ be able to get along ) ea* o!r1 ! head coa*1 ! play]s1 & ! p 9 ! community4 ,on ! college level a coa* mu/ "k h[ to recruit1 & mo/ ( ! "t ! successful recruit] is a good mix]4 ,he mu/ sell y\r product--! s*ool1 ! team1 ! coa*+ /aff1 etc4--to a?letes & _! p>5ts1 & 8 job w be easi] if he has ?is type ( p]sonality4 ,hone/y & ,integrity ,x is an absolute mu/ t all coa*es be hone/ ) !mselves1 ! p = :om !y "w1 & ! o!rs ) :om !y come 9 contact4 ,if ,i _c tru/ a p]son1 ,i d n want him ar\nd4 ,along ?is same l9e1 we l our coa*es to be active 9 _! *ur* "w4 ,we emphasize to our play]s ! value ( att5d+ *ur*1 & we l our coa*es to set a good example = ev]yone4 ,a ,s\nd ,?9k] ,) a ,good ,und]/&+ ( ! ,game ,9 ord] = a coa* to be compet5t1 he mu/ be a s\nd ?9k] & possess a good k ( ! game ( football4 ,i h m5tion$ ?is previ\sly4 ,i expect my assi/ants to /udy1 plan1 discuss & try to come up ) ideas t might aid u 9 w9n+ a football game4 ,we are go+ to toss ar\nd all ideas 9 our /aff meet+s be=e we adopt any ( !m1 b y\r br& ( football c become /ale & unprogressive if ! coa*es d n /udy ! game4 ,,division ,,( ,,coa*+ ,,duties ,morale on a squad is v important4 ,! morale ( a coa*+ /aff is v important1 too4 ,i feel ! latt] gr\p w influ5ce ! =m] gr\p1 consequ5tly ,i am vitally conc]n$ ab\t my assi/ants hav+ good morale4 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 m9d1 ,i try to delegate duties & responsibilities s ! assi/ants enjoy _! "w4 ,ea* man is really a speciali/1 or he c d "s phase a little bett] ?an ano!r coa*4 ,!re=e x's j common s5se to p]mit him to "w at ! specialty 9 :i* he is go+ to excel4 ,he w n only h m en?usiasm = 8 "w1 b 8 en?usiasm w be reflect$ 9 ! play]s' "w4 ,!re is no sub/itute = en?usiasm4 ,"u su* conditions ! play]s le>n m quickly & ! coa*es are able to d a bett] job ( coa*+4 ,assi/ant ,coa*es ,direct ,gr\p ,"w ,i d n ?9k x advisable = a head coa* to d gr\p "w ) "o ( 8 assi/ants4 ,if an assi/ant is direct+ a gr\p & ! head man comes ov] to help out1 he takes ! lead away f ! assi/ant4 ,z a result ! assi/ant coa* is likely to lose 8 initiative--! v trait y want him to develop4 ,secondly1 ! play]s are likely to give ! head coa* all ( _! att5tion1 & ?is isn't fair to ! assi/ant work+ ) ! same gr\p ( boys4 ,?irdly1 ,i d n ?9k x is desirable to sugge/ *anges1 make corrections or reprim& an assi/ant on ! field4 ,i feel ! prop] "t to get ! matt] /raight5$ out is aft] practice1 & n :ile ! play]s are ar\nd4 ,i always try to avoid situations :i* are n conducive to good team & /aff morale because y've got to h good morale 9 ord] to build a w9n]4 ,! ,coa*+ ,speciali/ ,i ?9k x is important = my assi/ants to specialize 9 ei!r (f5sive or def5sive football4 ,i feel !y c d a bett] job ( coa*+ if !y devote mo/ ( _! "t & ef=t t[>d "o aspect or ! o!r4 ,we /ill want !m to be cognizant ( ! opposite phase1 h[ev]1 z ! def5sive coa*es mu/ und]/& (f5sive football1 & vice v]sa = ! (f5sive coa*es4 ,9 fact1 f "t to "t ,i w put an (f5sive coa* ) ! def5se s he c le>n m ab\t ?is p>ticul> phase ( ! game4 ,i believe x w\ld be advisable = a high s*ool coa*1 ) possibly only a /aff ( two1 to foll[ ! same plan--"o (f5sive coa* & ! o!r on def5se4 ,imm$iately aft] practice e day dur+ ! season ,i meet ) my /aff4 ,i h little pati5ce ) ! assi/ant :o wants to hurry away f practice imm$iately4 ,i want my /aff memb]s to meet 9 ! /aff room s we c discuss all phases ( ! day's practice s*$ule :ile x is /ill fre% 9 our m9ds4 ,evaluation ( p]sonnel goes on all ! "t4 ,!re=e1 ,i want my assi/ants to li/ on ! blackbo>d ! "w s*$ule = ! next day = _! p>ticul> gr\p ( boys4 ,9 addition ,i want _! sugge/ions & comm5ts z to ! type ( teamwork ne$$4 ,n[ ,i am 9 a bett] position to d a m intellig5t job ( sett+ up ! practice s*$ule = ! next day s9ce ,i h be5 made aw>e ( our individual & team ne$s1 /r5g?s & weaknesses4 ,we h f\nd ?is proc$ure v helpful1 & ,i enc\rage my assi/ants to express !mselves4 ,i %all expla9 our proc$ures m fully 9 ,*apt] #aj4 ,delegat+ ,responsibility ,! head coa* mu/ delegate responsibility to 8 assi/ants 9 ord] to h a m effective plan ( op]ation4 ,! head coa* mu/ let ea* assi/ant "k :at he expects f him4 ,an explanation ( duties & responsibilities 9 ! beg9n+ is likely to elim9ate misund]/&+ lat] on4 ,secondly1 a p]son ) "s responsibility is likely to d a bett] job ?an ! individual :o doesn't h any4 ,i h f\nd x gives ! assi/ant m confid5ce 9 himself & m pride 9 8 "w if he has be5 giv5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( responsibility4 ,z ,i m5tion$ previ\sly 9 ,*apt] #b1 9 ord] to get ! mo/ f y\r /aff1 !y mu/ be completely sold on y\r plan = build+ a w9n]4 ,( c\rse1 ! head coa* mu/ believe 9 8 own plan #ajj1 along ) ! assi/ants1 & he _c make any compromises if he expects to be successful4 ,a ,good ,coa* ,is a ,good ,tea*] ,we /ress ! po9t frequ5tly t coa*+ is tea*+ ( ! highe/ degree1 & a good coa* is a good tea*]4 ,x is n :at y & y\r assi/ants "k ab\t football t is go+ to w9 ! games1 b r :at y are able to tea* y\r play]s4 ,9 ord] to give our coa*es an opportunity to improve _! coa*+ te*niques1 we h !m get up at /aff meet+s & expla9 & demon/rate v>i\s po9ts4 ,! o!r coa*es w pret5d !y d n und]/& ! coa* :o has ! floor1 & he mu/ expla9 & answ] ! que/ions to our satisfaction4 ,we h f\nd ?is me?od gives ! coa*es a lot ( confid5ce & !y d a bett] job ( coa*+ on ! field4 ,,conclusion ,9 ord] = ! head coa* to get ! maximum f 8 assi/ants1 he mu/ set a good example4 ,s9ce o!rs w foll[ a lead] :o actually leads1 r ?an "o :o m]ely tells :at to d1 ,i believe a head coa* mu/ "w long]1 h>d]1 & /ay a jump ahead ( 8 assi/ants & ! o!r coa*es 9 ! pr(ession4 ,he mu/ be d$icat$ to ! game ( football1 well organiz$1 s\nd 9 8 ?9k+1 & h ! ability to delegate au?ority & responsibility to 8 assi/ants if he expects to build a successful program4 ,,*apt] #d ,def5se3 ,our ,k9d ( ,football ,we believe def5se is "o ( ! mo/ important phases ( football4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 we "w on def5se m ?an we d on (f5se4 ,we feel if we d n p]mit ! opposition to score1 we w n lose ! football game4 ,:ile 9 reality mo/ teams actually score on u1 we /ill try to sell our play]s on ! idea t if ! opposition does n score we w n lose4 ,if y expect to h a good def5sive team1 y mu/ sell y\r play]s on ! importance ( def5sive football4 ,our play]s are en?usia/ic ab\t def5sive football4 ,i believe we d a good job ( tea*+ def5sive football because ! /aff & play]s are sold on :at we are try+ to d4 ,def5se is our k9d ( football4 ,,def5sive ,,objectives ,! prim>y objective ( def5sive football is to keep ! opposition f scor+4 ,we want our play]s to feel _! ultimate objective is to keep ! opposition f cross+ our goal l9e4 ,a m functional facet ( ! prim>y object is to keep ! opposition f scor+ ! 8easy0 t\*d[n1 :i* is ! *eap "o1 ! long pass or ! long run = six po9ts4 ,:ile a s+ul> long run or a long complet$ pass may n actually defeat u1 x is v likely if ei!r play breaks = ! 8easy0 t\*d[n we w be defeat$4 ,secondly1 our kick+ game mu/ be s\nd1 :i* ,i %all discuss fully 9 ,*apt] #f4 ,we mu/ be able to kick ! ball safely out ( dang]\s t]ritory4 ,provid+ we d ?is1 & elim9ate ! 8easy0 t\*d[n1 we believe our opposition's own (f5se w /op itself #fe ( ! "t ?r\gh a brok5 signal1 a p5alty1 or "s o!r (f5sive mi/ake4 ,!re=e1 if my boys are aggressive :ile on def5se1 we'll probably keep our opposition f scor+ ab\t #be ( ! "t !y h ! ball4 ,! rema9+ #aj w be a dog fight4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ in/ill 9 our def5sive m5 a fi]ce competitive pride t ea* play] is p]sonally responsible = keep+ ! opposition f scor+4 ,! ,(f5sive-,m9d$ ,def5se ,our next objective is to sell ! play]s on ! idea our def5sive unit c & w score = u4 ,!re are m ways to score :ile on def5se ?an on (f5se2 consequ5tly1 ! odds favor ! def5se4 ,if /ati/ics are kept on ! def5sive team's p]=mance1 & ! def5sive team is giv5 cr$it = all scores made by runn+ back a punt1 recov]+ a fumble or any o!r def5sive maneuv] :]e !y ei!r score or get ! ball = _! (f5se inside ( ! opposition's #be-y>d l9e1 :i* results 9 a score1 ! play]s c be sold on ! idea ( ! (f5sive-m9d$ def5se4 ,previ\sly ,i m5tion$ ! importance ( good morale 9 build+ a w9n]4 ,9 ord] to sell a boy on def5se y mu/ create good morale4 ,!re=e1 we sell our boys on ! idea t play+ def5se is ! t\ghe/ assignm5t 9 football4 ,we try to see t our def5sive play]s get mo/ ( ! recognition & favorable publicity4 ,if our def5se makes a goal l9e /&1 & we w9 ! game1 we try to give mo/ ( ! cr$it to our def5sive play]s4 ,sell ,!m ,on ,def5sive ,football ,we want to make our def5sive play]s believe t :5 ! oppos+ team has ! ball inside our #c-y>d l9e !y ar5't go+ to score--!y c't score--!y mu/ n score6 ,if a team believes ?is1 x's almo/ impossible = ! (f5se to score4 ,9 #aiej our def5sive unit prev5t$ oppos+ teams f scor+ on #ai occasions f ! #c-y>d l9e4 ,! morale ( ! def5sive play]s 0 out/&+4 ,!y ?\ght x 0 impossible = ano!r team to score on !m ev5 ?\gh !y _h only ?ree y>ds to def5d4 ,i recall 9 our game ) ,oklahoma ,univ]sity 9 ! ,sug> ,b[l1 ! ,soon]s got d[n to our #c-y>d l9e4 ,we 7 caught ) ?ree or f\r ( our be/ play]s on ! b5*1 & ,i 0 try+ to get !m back into ! game quickly4 ,z ,jim ,mc,kenzie1 :o _h be5 replac$1 came (f ! field1 he said1 8,don't worry1 ,coa*1 !y w nev] score on u40 ,& !y did n score6 ,:5 ,i see su* evid5ce z ?is1 ,i "k our play]s believe :at we tell !m1 & 8we are 9 bus9ess60 ,i d n believe y c tea* def5sive football successfully unless y are able to pres5t a cle> picture to y\r play]s ( :at y are try+ to accompli%4 ,our objective is to limit ! (f5se to z small an area z possible4 ,by limit+ _! attack1 we c hem !m 9 & cat* !m4 ,we attempt to build a f5ce ar\nd ! ball1 & ar\nd ! (f5sive op]ation4 ,i want my play]s to h a good picture ( exactly h[ we are go+ to build ?is f5ce1 & :at we hope to accompli%1 bo? ( :i* w be expla9$ lat]4 ,def5se ,is a ,p]sonal ,*all5ge ,def5se is a phase ( football ,i h always consid]$ v int]e/+ because e play is a p]sonal *all5ge4 ,:5 a team is on def5se1 ! play]s are *all5g+ ! (f5sive play]s 9 relat+ to an area ( gr\nd or field4 ,e man on def5se %\ld believe1 8,i am n go+ to let ! (f5se score40 ,if y expect to be a w9n]1 ei!r z a play] or a coa*1 y mu/ believe 9 ?is philosophy #ajj4 ,y\r play mu/ be s\nd1 & y mu/ believe 9 x4 ,(f5sive football is assignm5t football1 :ile def5se is reaction football4 ,"o mi/ake on def5se c co/ a team a football game4 ,consequ5tly !re _c be errors on def5se4 ,by be+ s\nd1 & 9 ord] to elim9ate errors1 ,i mean y mu/ always h ! /r5g? ( y\r def5se aga9/ ! /r5g? ( ! (f5se4 ,! def5sive play]s mu/ be position$ 9 su* a way t ! team z a :ole c h&le any situation t might arise4 ,,def5sive ,,axioms ,!re are num]\s def5sive alignm5ts1 j z !re are diff]5t po9ts-(-view or !ories t[>d h[ def5se %\ld be play$4 ,reg>dless ( ! diff]5ces & a coa*'s p>ticul> plan1 ! foll[+ 8mu/s0 are consid]$ basic axioms if a def5se is to be s\nd3 #a4 ,! def5se mu/ n all[ ! oppon5t to complete a long pass = an 8easy0 t\*d[n4 #b4 ,! def5se mu/ n all[ ! oppon5t to make a long run = an 8easy0 t\*d[n4 #c4 ,! def5se mu/ n all[ ! opposition to score by runn+ f )9 y\r #e-y>d l9e4 #d4 ,! def5se mu/ n all[ ! opposition to return a kick-(f = a t\*d[n4 #e4 ,! def5se mu/ n all[ ! opposition to av]age m ?an #bj y>ds p] kick-(f return4 #f4 ,! def5se mu/ int]cept two passes out ( e #ac passes attempt$4 #g4 ,! def5se mu/ av]age #bj y>ds p] return on ea* int]ception4 #h4 ,! def5se mu/ return ?ree int]ceptions = t\*d[ns p] season4 #i4 ,! def5se mu/ =ce ! opposition to fumble ! ball on an av]age ( ?ree & "o-half times p] game4 #aj4 ,! def5se mu/ recov] an av]age ( two & "o-half fumbles p] game4 ,^! #aj basic axioms are extremely important1 & mu/ be appli$ if a team is to be s\nd def5sively4 ,def5se--,a ,team ,proposition ,a good s\nd def5se is "o t has e play] on def5se c>ry+ out 8 assignm5t4 ,!n x is impossible = ! (f5se to score4 ,note t ,i said e play]1 :i* makes def5se a team proposition & elim9ates ! individual def5sive play4 ,by ?is ,i mean e def5se is coord9at$ & a play] j doesn't d :at he wants to d4 ,i d n mean suppress+ an individual's initiative or desire to excel :ile on def5se1 z long z ! entire def5se is a coord9at$ unit4 ,we try to in/ill 9 e boy t he is p]sonally responsible to see t our opposition does n score4 ,:5 individual play]s & a team accept ?is responsibility1 ,i feel we are mak+ progress & beg9n+ to build a w9n]4 ,gang ,tackl+--,a ,def5sive ,mu/ ,dur+ all phases ( our def5sive "w we elaborate frequ5tly on ! importance ( gang tackl+4 ,we l to see six or sev5 ( our boys 9 on e tackle4 ,su* tactics are n only demoraliz+ to ball c>ri]s & we> !m d[n physically1 b repres5t s\nd football4 ,x is difficult = ! ball c>ri] to break loose & score :5 half a doz5 m5 are fight+ to get a piece ( him4 ,we want ! fir/ tackl] to get a good %ot at ! ball c>ri]1 mak+ c]ta9 he does n miss him4 ,we want ! o!r def5d]s to 8tackle ! ball10 & make ! ball c>ri] fumble x s we c get possession ( ! football4 ,we are try+ to get possession ( ! football any way we c4 ,frankly we want ! fir/ man to ! ball c>ri] m]ely to hold him up1 & n let him get away1 s we c unload on him4 ,y c puni% a ball c>ri] :5 "o man has him 8dangl+10 & ! o!rs gang tackle him h>d4 ,i am n imply+ we want our boys to pile on & play dirty football m]ely to get a ball c>ri] out ( ! game4 ,fir/1 we d n tea* ?is type ( football z x is a violation ( ! rules & _s ( ! game4 ,second1 pil+ on br+s a #ae-y>d p5alty4 ,we _c w9 :5 we get p5aliz$ 9 clut* situations4 ,,our ,,def5sive ,,numb]+ ,,sy/em ,,& ,,t]m9ology ,aft] coa*+ = a numb] ( ye>s1 & always try+ to f9d some?+ t w\ld make football easi] to und]/& = ! av]age play]1 ,i came ^u a sy/em ( def5sive numb]+ t has prov5 v valuable to me s9ce !n4 ,9 ! pa/ ,i h us$ _m diff]5t def5ses4 ,i always employ$ ! te*nique ( giv+ ea* def5se a "n4 ,mo/ ( ! "t ! "n _h little 9 common ) ! def5se1 & ?is confus$1 r ?an help$1 ! play]s4 ,aft] discuss+ ! possibility ( ! numb]+ sy/em ) my own & o!r college & high s*ool coa*es1 :ile at ,texas ,a ,m 9 #aief ,i f9ally come across a feasible plan = numb]+ def5sive alignm5ts4 ,i mu/ give cr$it to ,o4 ,a4 8,bum0 ,phillips1 a ,texas high s*ool coa*1 = help+ "w out ! solution z he exp]im5t$ ) ! numb]+ sy/em ) 8 high s*ool football team4 ,9 ! numb]+ ( our def5se n[1 we give ea* (f5sive man a numb]1 z well z ! gaps betwe5 ! (f5sive l9em54 ,figure #a is an example ( our def5sive numb]+ sy/em4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #a ,accompany+ ea* numb] is a p>ticul> 8te*nique10 :i* w be expla9$ %ortly4 ,if a def5sive play] l9es up 9 a #b position1 he w play :at we call a 8#b te*nique02 a #c position plays a 8#c te*nique10 etc4 ,!re=e1 f end to end ( ! (f5sive l9e we c l9e-up our def5sive m5 & ea* position has a p>ticul> te*nique4 ,:o calls ! def5se8 ,h[ is x call$ & :at does x mean8 ,:o is includ$ 9 ! call8 ,ea* l9eback] calls ! def5se = 8 p>ticul> side ( ! l9e4 ,he controls 8 gu>d1 tackle & himself1 b he does n control ! end on 8 side ( ! l9e4 ,! latt] is controll$ by ! def5sive signal call] 9 ! second>y :o gives a call = ! #d- or #e-spoke def5sive alignm5t4 ,ea* l9eback] calls two numb]s4 ,! fir/ numb] tells 8 gu>d :]e to l9e up & 8 accompany+ def5sive te*nique4 ,! second numb] gives ! same in=mation to ! def5sive tackle4 ,z an example1 if ! l9eback] calls1 8#bf10 ! gu>d w play a #b te*nique & ! tackle a #f te*nique4 ,if ! call] said1 8#ei10 ! gu>d w\ld play a #e te*nique & ! tackle a #i te*nique4 ,:5 ! l9eback] tells ! gu>d & tackle :i* te*niques to play ?r\gh 8 oral call1 !n he l9es up 9 a position to cov] ! rema9+ gaps4 ,z an example1 ,figure #b illu/rates a #bf call1 & ! l9eback] mu/ take a position betwe5 8 gu>d & tackle s he c fill ! gap7s7 n cov]$ by ! o!r front def5d]s4 ,y c see by ?is example ! l9eback] is 9 a position to help out ov] ! (f5sive tackle position1 & also on a wide play to 8 side ( ! l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #b ,figure #c illu/rates ! position ( ! def5sive "r gu>d1 tackle & l9eback] :5 ! call is #ei4 ,! l9eback] is n[ 9 a position to help out on a play t is 9 ! middle ( ! l9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #c ,"o po9t ,i fail$ to m5tion1 if we are play+ a #d-spoke def5se1 :i* w be expla9$ & illu/rat$ %ortly1 we assign "o def5d] to play 8head on0 ! (f5sive c5t]1 & he does n figure 9 any ( ! calls4 ,he l9es up ! same e "t1 z is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #d ,:5 we play a #e-spoke def5se1 :i* w also be expla9$ %ortly1 ! two l9eback]s assign "o play] to ! area inside ! (f5sive gu>ds4 ,z an example1 if we are play+ a #e-spoke def5se & ! call on ! "r side is #ei1 ! call on ! left side mu/ be a "o z ! fir/ digit1 su* z1 #ag1 #af1 #ae4 ,figure #e illu/rates a #ei call on ! "r1 & a #ag call on ! left1 ) "o man play+ a #a te*nique 9 ord] to keep f hav+ a l>ge gap betwe5 ! two gu>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #e ,y c quickly obs]ve t by hav+ our play]s le>n only a few numb]s & _! accompany+ te*niques1 we c l9e up 9 num]\s def5sive alignm5ts m]ely by call+ two numb]s4 ,figures #f & #g are examples ( #ei & #ci def5sive calls1 :i* are #d-spoke def5ses ) a man 9 a #j te*nique1 & are commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,oklahoma & ,eagle def5ses1 respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #f ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #g ,figure #h illu/rates a #be call1 ) a #j te*nique1 & is a #i-man front def5sive alignm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #h ,figures #i-aa are #e-spoke def5ses repres5t+ #bf1 #cg1 & #ac calls1 :i* are commonly ref]r$ to z a wide tackle #f1 a split #f1 & a gap #h alignm5t1 respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #i ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aj ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aa ,^! def5ses1 ,figures #f-aa1 h ! same call to ea* side4 ,ea* side is actually indep5d5t ( ! o!r z f> z ! calls are conc]n$4 ,to elim9ate any confusion1 m]ely designate :i* side 7left7 is to call fir/1 & ! o!r l9eback] 7"r7 c adju/ on 8 call accord+ly s !re is n a l>ge gap 9 ! middle ( ! def5sive l9e4 ,! l9eback]s mu/ be especially aw>e ( ?is if we are employ+ a #e-spoke def5sive alignm5t4 ,! signal call] %\ld nev] call a def5se involv+ two successive numb]s1 su* z #b-c1 #g-f1 z ?is w leave too mu* t]ritory = him to try to cov] 7see ,figure #a74 ,! call] is always responsible = hav+ a man 91 or capable ( cov]+1 e gap4 ,x is v simple = ! def5sive signal call] to *ange ! gu>d & tackle assignm5ts ev5 aft] he has giv5 !m a position to l9e up 9 & its accompany+ te*nique4 ,! call] m]ely adds a z]o 7#j7 or a "o 7#a7 to ! end ( ! numb] he has call$4 ,z an example1 if he gives ! call #cg & he wants ! play]s 9 ! #c te*nique to *>ge "o-half a man t[>d ! inside1 he w say1 8#cj40 ,if he wants ?is def5d] to *>ge "o-half a man to ! outside1 he w\ld say1 8#ca40 ,?is second call is giv5 to only "o play] at a "t1 b he c *ange bo? ( _! te*niques by say+1 8#ca--ga10 or 8#cj--gj10 etc4 ,advantages ( a ,def5sive ,numb]+ ,sy/em ,our pres5t me?od is ! simple/ "o ,i "k ( = gett+ play]s into v>i\s def5ses quickly ) a m9imum am\nt ( talk+4 ,we feel x elim9ates mu* confusion4 ,we h f\nd ! play]s take a great deal ( pride 9 le>n+ only a few te*niques1 :i* !y are able to execute well4 ,we "k x makes our job easi] z coa*es1 & we c d a bett] job ( coa*+ ! boys4 ,z a coa*+ po9t1 :5 a coa* talks to a tackle1 z an example1 he talks 9 t]ms ( a p>ticul> te*nique 7#f1 #g1 etc471 & ! play] und]/&s him imm$iately4 ,:5 ! coa*es are discuss+ plays1 or 9 a /aff meet+1 we id5tify ! p>ticul> te*nique imm$iately1 & ev]yone und]/&s ea* o!r4 ,we h also f\nd ! me?od useful :5 mak+ out ! practice s*$ule z ,i m]ely specify1 8,tackle coa* "w on #f te*nique10 etc4 ,employ+ a def5sive numb]+ sy/em requires ! def5sive signal call]s to be al]t4 ,!y d n m]ely call sev]al numb]s4 ,!y mu/ be aw>e ( ! tactical situation at all times1 & call a s\nd def5se accord+ to a tactical & /rategical plann+4 ,z an illu/ration1 a good %ort y>dage call w\ld be #ac1 & s\nd pass+ situation calls w\ld be #cf1 #cg1 #ci1 #ei 7see ,figures #a1 #c1 #f1 #g1 #aj1 #aa74 ,i sp5d at lea/ sev]al m9utes e day ) my def5sive signal call]s4 ,x is ! l9eback]s' responsibility to see t we l9e up 9 a s\nd alignm5t e "t4 ,,play+ ,,our ,,def5sive ,,te*niques ,z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #a1 & m5tion$ e>li]1 our te*niques & def5sive positions are numb]$ f #j-i on bo? sides ( ! def5sive l9e1 numb]+ f inside-out 7) c]ta9 exceptions not$1 ,figure #a74 ,i n[ wi% to expla9 9 detail ea* p>ticul> te*nique1 al?\gh !re is only a slight diff]5ce betwe5 sev]al ( !m4 ,z an example1 :5 play+ ! #b te*nique1 a def5d] l9es up head on ! (f5sive gu>d1 & :5 play+ a #d te*nique he is head up on ! (f5sive tackle4 ,consequ5tly ^! te*niques are simil>4 ,! #j ,te*nique ,z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ab1 ! def5d] l9es up head on ! (f5sive c5t]4 ,dep5d+ ^u ! situation1 ! di/ance he l9es up (f ! football w v>y4 ,on a %ort y>dage situation1 he w l9e up close to ! c5t]'s head4 ,on a long y>dage situation1 normally he w be ab\t "o y>d (f ! ball4 ,he w use ei!r a ?ree- or a f\r-po9t /ance1 ) "o foot /agg]$4 ,8 te*nique is to play ! c5t]'s head ) a quick h& %iv] on ! snap ( ! ball4 ,:5 he makes contact ) ! c5t]1 he br+s 8 back foot up s 8 feet are ev5 ) ea* o!r4 ,if ! qu>t]back goes /raight back to pass1 ! #j te*nique man is responsible = ! draw play1 & !n he ru%es ! pass]4 ,if x is a run in/ead ( a pass play1 he w keep ! c5t] away f 8 block+ surface1 n p]mitt+ himself to be ti$ up 9 ! middle ( ! l9e1 & he w pursue ! ball tak+ 8 prop] angle dep5d+ on ! type ( runn+ play4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ab ,! #a ,te*nique ,! ma9 job ( ! play]7s7 employ+ ! #a te*nique is to control ! (f5sive splits1 =c+ ! gu>ds to keep _! splits to a m9imum1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ac4 ,he is also responsible = keep+ ! c5t] (f ( ! def5sive l9eback]4 ,if bo? gu>ds are play+ 9 ?is te*nique1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ac1 only "o w 8slam0 ! c5t]1 & ! o!r w take a long /ep t[>d 8 gu>d1 play+ him f inside-out4 ,he mu/ always be aw>e ( ! trap com+ f ! inside1 h[ev]4 ,if ! play is a back-up pass1 he is responsible = ! draw fir/1 & ru%+ ! pass] second4 ,if x is a runn+ play1 he w slam ! c5t] or gu>d & !n pursue ! football4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ac ,! #b ,te*nique ,! #b te*nique is simil> to ! #j te*nique1 & is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ad4 ,"o diff]5ce is ! gu>d is head on ! (f5sive gu>d1 in/ead ( on ! (f5sive c5t]4 ,! di/ance he l9es up (f ! ball 9 a /agg]$ /ance w be det]m9$ by ! tactical situation4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball he plays ! gu>d ) a h& %iv]1 & imm$iately locates ! football4 ,if x is a back-up pass & !re is no man 9 a #j or #a te*nique1 he w look = ! draw play fir/1 & !n ru% ! pass]4 ,if x is a runn+ play1 he w look fir/ t[>d ! inside = a trap1 & !n pursue ! football4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ad ,! #c ,te*nique ,! #c te*nique is simil> to ! #a te*nique1 & is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ae4 ,! #c man is responsible = keep+ ! (f5sive tackle's split cut d[n1 & on occasion to keep ! (f5sive gu>d or tackle f block+ ! def5sive l9eback]4 ,he1 too1 l9es up ) ! feet slightly /agg]$1 & ab\t "o foot (f ! ball4 ,dep5d+ ^u ! def5se1 :5 ! ball is snapp$1 he w play ei!r ! gu>d or tackle ) a quick flipp] or %iv]1 pref]ably ) ! h&s4 ,he is to wat* = ! trap at all times4 ,if ! play is a /raight drop back pass1 he w ru% ! pass] f ! inside4 ,if x is a runn+ play1 he w pursue ! football4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ae ,! #d ,te*nique ,! #d te*nique man l9es up head on ! (f5sive tackle & ab\t "o to "o & "o-half feet (f ! ball1 & is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #af4 ,he w h 8 feet slightly /agg]$1 & on ! snap ( ! ball he is to play ! (f5sive tackle ) a quick h& or =e>m flipp]4 ,if x is a runn+ play t[>d him1 he mu/ :ip ! (f5sive tackle1 be ready to /op ! h&-(f1 & help out on ! (f-tackle play4 ,if x is a /raight back pass1 he w ru% ! pass] f ! inside4 ,if ! play goes away or to ! f>-side1 he w control ! (f5sive tackle & pursue ! football4 ,on 8 angle ( pursuit he %\ld nev] g ar\nd ! (f5sive tackle1 b pursue ! football go+ ?r\gh ! tackle's head4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #af ,! #e ,te*nique ,! #e te*nique man l9es up on ! outside eye ( ! (f5sive tackle1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ag1 ) ! feet /agg]$ 7outside foot back 9 mo/ cases74 ,on ! snap ( ! ball he employs a =e>m flip *>ge into ! tackle4 ,z he makes contact1 8 back foot is br\ght up ev5 ) 8 front foot4 ,he has #ge (f-tackle responsibility1 & he %\ld nev] be block$ 9 by only "o man4 ,if x is a /raight back pass1 he %\ld ru% ! pass] f inside-out4 ,if ! play comes t[>d him1 he %\ld :ip ! tackle & make ! play4 ,he mu/ be c]ta9 to keep ! (f5sive block] 9 front ( him at all times z ! #e man w be elim9at$ f ! play v easily if he tries to g ar\nd 8 block]4 ,if ! play goes away f him1 he mu/ pursue ! football4 ,he is in/ruct$ n to cross ! (f5sive l9e ( scrimmage :5 employ+ a #e te*nique4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ag ,! #f ,te*nique ,! #f te*nique play] l9es up head on ! (f5sive end1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ah4 ,if ! end splits too f>1 ! #f man is to 8%oot ! gap40 ,he is prim>ily responsible = keep+ ! (f5sive end f releas+ quickly on passes1 & he mu/ keep ! end f block+ ! l9eback]4 ,he is responsible = ! (f-tackle play4 ,consequ5tly he mu/ n be block$ 9 or out4 ,! game situation w det]m9e h[ f> he l9es up (f ! ball1 b x w usually v>y f "o to ?ree y>ds4 ,if ! play is a /raight back pass1 he is responsible = ru%+ ! pass] f ! outside-94 ,if ! pass] runs out ( ! pocket1 ! #f man mu/ n p]mit him to get to ! outside4 ,he mu/ ei!r tackle ! pass] or =ce him to ?r[ ! football4 ,if ! play comes t[>d ! #f man1 he :ips ! end ) a flip or %iv] *>ge1 & helps out bo? inside & outside4 ,he nev] crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage unless x is a back-up pass4 ,if x is an option play t[>d him1 he mu/ make ! qu>t]back pit* ! ball or he mu/ tackle ! qu>t]back4 ,if ! fl[ goes away f him1 he trails ! play4 ,he %\ld be z deep z ! deepe/ man 9 ! (f5sive backfield s he c conta9 ! rev]se play back to 8 side1 n p]mitt+ ! ball c>ri] to get outside ( him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ah ,! #g ,te*nique ,! #g te*nique play] l9es up splitt+ ! inside foot ( ! (f5sive end1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ai4 ,he is responsible = =c+ ! end to r$uce 8 (f5sive split4 ,we want him to l9e up ) 8 outside foot /agg]$1 & he mu/ nev] be block$ out by ! (f5sive end4 ,he has #ge inside responsibility & #be outside responsibility4 ,:5 ! ball is snapp$1 he uses a h& or =e>m flipp] *>ge on ! (f5sive end & br+s 8 back foot up ev5 ) 8 front foot4 ,8 ma9 responsibility is to :ip ! (f5sive end1 & to close ! (f-tackle play4 ,if ! play is a /raight drop back pass1 he is ! outside ru%] & he mu/ n p]mit ! qu>t]back to get outside ( him4 ,if ! play goes away f him1 he is to trail ! ball c>ri]4 ,he plays j l ! trail or *ase man on ! #f te*nique4 ,he %\ld be z deep z ! deepe/ (f5sive backfield man s he c conta9 any rev]se play com+ back to 8 side ( ! l9e4 ,he %\ld n let su* a play get outside ( 8 position4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ai ,! #h ,te*nique ,:5 we speak ( a man play+ an #h te*nique1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #bj1 we are speak+ ( a 8true end10 or a def5sive end :o l9es up outside ( ! (f5sive end4 ,! #h man w be f "o & "o-half to ?ree y>ds outside ( ! (f5sive end's normal position1 ) 8 inside foot =w>d1 & 8 %\ld]s p>allel ) ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,if x is a /raight back pass1 ! def5sive end1 )\t tak+ 8 eyes (f ! pass]1 w turn to 8 outside1 & us+ a cross-ov] /ep w spr9t to 8 outside try+ to get wid? & dep? to play ! ball to 8 side4 ,8 dep? %\ld be #h-aj y>ds deep1 simil> to a l9eback]'s position cov]+ ! flat4 ,he /ops runn+ :5 ! qu>t]back /ops to set up4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = ! ball4 ,if ! play comes t[>d ! #h man1 we want him to cross ! l9e ( scrimmage ab\t two y>ds1 gett+ set ) 8 inside foot =w>d1 %\ld]s p>allel ) ! l9e ( scrimmage1 & play+ ! outside block]4 ,he is ! outside conta9 man1 & he mu/ n p]mit ! ball to get outside ( him4 ,he nev] makes ! qu>t]back pit* on option plays4 ,if x is a runn+ pass t[>d him1 he is ! outside conta9 & ru% man4 ,if ! fl[ goes away f him1 he mu/ make sure x is n a rev]se play back to 8 side be=e he takes 8 prop] angle ( pursuit1 :i* is ?r\gh ! area :]e ! def5sive safety man l9$ up orig9ally4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bj ,! #i ,te*nique ,figure #ba illu/rates :]e ! def5sive m5 l9e up :5 play+ a #i te*nique1 splitt+ ! outside foot ( ! (f5sive end4 ,he %\ld l9e up #ad in*es (f ! l9e ( scrimmage1 ) mo/ ( ! weight on 8 outside foot :i* is back4 ,:5 ! ball is snapp$1 ! #i te*nique man w take a %ort /ep ) 8 inside foot t[>d ! (f5sive end1 & at ! same "t he w deliv] a h& or =e>m %iv] to ! head ( ! (f5sive end4 ,if ! (f5sive end blocks 9 & ! play comes t[>d him1 ! #i man imm$iately looks = ! ne> halfback or ! trapp] expect+ to be block$ by ei!r (f5sive man4 ,if a runn+ play comes t[>d him & ! qu>t]back is go+ to option ! football1 he mu/ make ! qu>t]back pit* ! ball4 ,if ! qu>t]back is fak+ ! ball to ! fullback1 ! #i man mu/ 8se>*0 ! fullback = ! ball fir/4 ,! #i te*nique man nev] crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,if ! (f5sive play is a /raight back pass1 ! #i man deliv]s a bl[ to ! end1 & drops back two or ?ree y>ds look+ = ! scre5 or %ort pass4 ,he is 9 a position to come up & make ! tackle if ! qu>t]back gets outside ( y\r outside ru%] & ! qu>t]back decides to run ) ! football4 ,if ! fl[ goes away1 he is ! trail man & has ! same responsibilities z ! #f & #g te*nique m51 :i* ,i expla9$ previ\sly4 ,! mo/ important coa*+ po9t is t ! man play+ ! #i te*nique mu/ deliv] a good bl[ to ! (f5sive end on e play4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ba ,,our ,,def5sive ,,/ance ,we are n too p>ticul> ab\t ! /ance our def5sive play]s employ1 b on ! o!r h& we are n s indiff]5t t we ignore h[ !y l9e up def5sively4 ,we want !m to be com=table1 b at ! same "t ! l9em5 mu/ be 9 a position s !y c uncoil1 make good contact1 & be 9 a good position s !y c move quickly4 ,we nev] p]mit a man to take a /ance 9 :i* he gets too ext5d$ & loses mo/ ( 8 hitt+ p[]4 ,!re are a few basic te*niques we insi/ our def5sive play]s use4 ,^! te*niques v>y to "s ext5t f position to position4 ,! def5sive /ance = l9em51 l9eback]s1 & ! second>y is z foll[s3 ,gu>ds--,! def5sive /ance our gu>ds take is v simil> to ! /ance we use (f5sively4 ,we l !m to be 9 a f\r-po9t /ance ) _! feet ev5 & spread ab\t ?ree in*es wid] ?an _! %\ld]s4 ,! weight mu/ be slightly =w>d1 & _! tail slightly high] ?an _! %\ld]s4 ,_! back is /raight1 & _! %\ld]s are squ>e4 ,_! h&s are slightly outside ( _! feet1 elb[s relax$1 ) ?umbs turn$ 9 & =w>d ( ! %\ld]s slightly4 ,tackles--,! def5sive /ance our tackles take is v simil> to ! /ance we use (f5sively4 ,we want our tackles to use a f\r-po9t /ance1 hav+ _! inside foot /agg]$ back slightly4 ,_! feet %\ld be a little wid] ?an _! %\ld]s4 ,! weight mu/ be =w>d slightly1 & ! tail %\ld be slightly high] ?an ! head4 ,j l ! gu>ds' /ance1 we want _! back /raight & _! %\ld]s squ>e4 ,_! neck mu/ be relax$1 b _! eyes mu/ be focus$ on ! man opposite or on ! ball4 ,! h&s are slightly outside ( ! feet1 elb[s relax$1 & ! ?umbs turn$ 9 & =w>d ( ! %\ld]s slightly4 ,ends--,! def5sive ends l9e up ) _! inside foot =w>d & p]p5dicul> to ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,we want our ends /&+ up 9 a good football position4 ,! knees are slightly b5t1 z is _! body b5t =w>d slightly at ! wai/4 ,!y mu/ h _! eyes on ! qu>t]back1 b /ill be able to see ! (f5sive halfback & end close/ to !m on _! side4 ,:5 ! action />ts t[>d an end1 we want him to come across ! l9e & make contact ) ! outside block]4 ,! %\ld]s %\ld rema9 p>allel ) ! l9e ( scrimmage ^u contact ) an (f5sive back4 ,l9eback]s--,we want our l9eback]s to be /&+ ) _! feet ev5 & p>allel ) ea* o!r4 ,!y %\ld be 9 a good football position--tail d[n1 back /raight1 slight b5d at ! wai/1 weight on ! balls ( ! feet1 knees b5t1 & coil$ to ! ext5t t :5 a gu>d or tackle fires out on ! l9eback] ! def5sive man c :ip him4 ,our l9eback] takes a /ep =w>d ) ! inside foot t[>d ! block] :o is fir+ out at him4 ,we want him to drop 8 tail & hit on ! rise :5 mak+ contact4 ,he !n br+s 8 back foot up ev5 ) 8 =w>d foot s t he w be 9 a position to move lat]ally4 ,halfbacks--,our def5sive halfbacks l9e up 9 _! regul> position :i* is ?ree y>ds outside ( ! (f5sive end 9 a #c-;deep def5se1 & on ! inside %\ld] ( ! (f5sive end 9 a #d-spoke def5se4 ,we want our halfbacks to h _! outside foot back ) ! inside foot po9t+ p]p5dicul> to ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,! outside foot is ab\t #ad beh9d ! front foot1 & po9t+ out at a #de degree angle4 ,! halfback's knees %\ld be flex$ slightly1 & he mu/ be 9 a good football position4 ,8 arms %\ld be 9 a cock$ position4 ,he mu/ face ! qu>t]back4 ,8 fir/ /ep is backw>d & outw>d4 ,corn] man--,! corn] man l9es up 9 8 regul> position ab\t f\r y>ds wide & two & "o-half y>ds deep1 ) 8 feet p>allel & ev5 ab\t #ah ap>t po9t+ directly t[>d ! (f5sive qu>t]back4 ,he %\ld be 9 a good football position1 weight on ! balls ( ! feet1 arms cock$1 etc4 ,he %\ld n re/ 8 h&s on 8 knees4 ,f a good football position he c rotate quickly & prop]ly1 or he c come =w>d & meet ! play if x comes t[>d him4 ,safety--,! safety man l9es up a little deep] ?an ! o!r backs4 ,he %\ld face slightly ! wide side ( ! field or ! /rong side ( ! (f5sive backfield4 ,he has 8 outside foot back1 & he is p]mitt$ to /& a little /raight] ?an ! o!r deep backs4 ,he1 too1 is 9 a good football position wat*+ ! qu>t]back4 ,8 fir/ /ep is backw>d & outw>d1 & he mu/ be able to cov] a pass f sidel9e to sidel9e4 ,,our ,,surprise ,,def5se ,we nev] s5d our boys into a football game )\t try+ to prep>e !m = e conceivable situation t might arise dur+ ! conte/4 ,we mu/ try to anticipate e situation1 & c\nt]act ) a s\nd def5se4 ,a situation might be v unusual1 & we _c actually def5se x prop]ly until ! coa* 9 ! press box tells u exactly :at ! opposition is do+4 ,!n we c "w out ! prop] def5se on ! sidel9e & s5d x 94 ,9 ! meantime ! boys mu/ h some?+ !y c c\nt]act ) imm$iately or ! opposition is likely to score ) its surprise (f5se4 ,consequ5tly our signal call] w yell1 8,surprise ,def5se10 :5 he sees an unusual (f5sive =mation1 & ! boys w react accord+ly4 ,our rules = cov]+ a spread or unusual (f5sive alignm5t are z foll[s3 #a4 ,if "o man flanks1 our halfback w cov] him4 #b4 ,if two m5 g out1 our halfback & end w move out & cov] !m4 #c4 ,if ?ree m5 g out1 our halfback1 tackle & end move out & cov] !m4 #d4 ,if f\r (f5sive m5 g out1 we put out ! halfback1 end & tackle1 & our l9eback] goes out half-way4 ,! alignm5t = ! l9eback] w\ld be a y>d deep] & a y>d wid] ?an he usually l9es up4 #e4 ,if five m5 g out on ! (f5sive team1 we put out our halfback1 end1 tackle1 l9eback] half-way1 & ! def5sive gu>d4 ,if !y put m ?an five m5 out1 we d n *ange our alignm5t4 #f4 ,if !re is any d\bt ab\t h[ to meet /r5g? ) /r5g?1 we />t ) ! outside man & put a def5d] on e o!r (f5sive man4 #g4 ,! safety man w always play 9 ! middle ( ! field or 9 ! middle ( ! eligible receiv]s4 #h4 ,a def5sive end mu/ nev] be flank$ by "o (f5sive man unless he c beat ! flank] ?r\gh ! gap & into ! (f5sive backfield4 #i4 ,a tackle %\ld nev] be flank$ by two (f5sive m5 unless he c beat ! ne>e/ oppon5t4 #aj4 ,! initial *>ge ( ! play]s :o are left on def5se is to ! outside1 unless !re is a conc5tration ( (f5sive backs4 ,%\ld ! latt] be ! case1 !n ! def5sive *>ge w be normal4 #aa4 ,! great] ! (f5sive team splits its l9e1 ! f>!r (f ! l9e ( scrimmage ! def5d]s mu/ play4 ,figures #bb-bc illu/rate two examples ( spread =mations1 & ! application ( our surprise def5se cov]age rules4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bb ,! fir/ (f5sive man :o flanks to our "r 7,figure #bb71 w be cov]$ by our def5sive "r halfback4 ,! second to our "r w be cov]$ by our "r end4 ,! fir/ man flank$ to our left w be cov]$ by our (f5sive left halfback2 ! second man out1 by our left end2 ! ?ird flank]1 by our left tackle2 ! f\r? flank] w be cov]$ by our left l9eback]1 :o w move out half-way4 ,! fif? man flank$ to our left w be cov]$ by our left gu>d4 ,! rema9+ play]s w meet /r5g? ) /r5g?4 ,our "r gu>d w play on ! outside %\ld] ( ! (f5sive "r gu>d1 & ! def5sive "r tackle w play on ! outside %\ld] ( ! (f5sive left gu>d1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #bb4 ,we in/ruct our def5sive play]s to =ce ! (f5sive play]s to come to !m4 ,we d n want our m5 (f ! l9e ( scrimmage to p5etrate1 leav+ gaps 9 ! def5se4 ,we want our m5 to be 9 a good football position s !y c pursue ! ball quickly4 ,figure #bc illu/rates ano!r example ( ! application ( our surpris$ def5se rules 9 cov]+ a spread (f5se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bc ,,our ,,victory ,,def5se ,i ?9k x is v important = a team to be able to g into a 8,victory ,def5se0 :5 ! occasion w>rants its use2 = example1 :5 y h a slim lead ) little "t rema9+ be=e ! t]m9ation ( ! fir/ half or ! game4 ,we w g into a #e-man l9e if we h ! game won & our oppon5ts are n close to our goal l9e4 ,"u su* circum/ances we c af=d to p]mit ! opposition to get a fir/ d[n or two1 b we _c af=d to let !m complete ! long pass or ! long run = a t\*d[n4 ,we believe our victory def5se is s\nd1 & we are play+ s\nd def5sive football :5 we employ x4 ,figure #bd illu/rates ! victory def5se we us$ eight times 9 "o ye>1 & we int]cept$ our opposition's int5d$ =w>d pass on sev5 ( ! eight occasions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bd ,! individual & team duties & responsibilities :5 we employ our ,victory ,def5se are z foll[s3 ,middle ,l9eman--,sole responsibility is to look = ! scre5 pass &_/or = ! draw play4 ,ends & ,tackles--,l9e up on ! outside %\ld] ( ! (f5sive ends & tackles4 ,if ! (f5sive end7s7 splits1 we w adju/ on !m ) our ?ree deep backs4 ,we want our def5sive ends to %ove ! (f5sive ends to ! inside1 hold+ !m up if possible1 & !n look to ! inside = a trap block or = a scre5 pass4 ,%\ld nei!r ( ^! occur1 ! ends are to conta9 ! pass]1 n p]mitt+ ! ball to get outside ei!r ( _! respective positions4 ,!y %\ld play loose & proce$ ) caution1 r ?an ru%+ h>d into ! (f5sive backfield4 ,! def5sive tackles %\ld play back (f ! l9e ( scrimmage ) _! feet ev5 & p>allel4 ,ea* tackle mu/ keep 8 man 9 front ( him1 n p]mitt+ ! (f5sive tackles to block !m 9 or out4 ,:5 a pass develops1 ! tackles mu/ ru% ! pass]1 mak+ c]ta9 to /ay 9 front ( ! football4 ,l9eback]s--,l9e up ab\t six y>ds deep & at a spot opposite :]e ! def5sive end ord9>ily w\ld l9e up4 ,by l9+ up wide1 we hope to funnel ! (f5se t[>d ! middle ( our =mation4 ,by ?is ,i mean we want !m to direct _! attack t[>d ! inside & we don't want !m to turn ! corn]1 to get outside or to kill ! clock by runn+ out-(-b\nds4 ,halfbacks & ,safety--,we want our halfbacks to be at lea/ #ab y>ds deep & well outside ! (f5sive =mation4 ,we want our safety man at lea/ #ab y>ds deep & 9 ! middle ( our def5sive alignm5t4 ,! ?ree backs w play _! regul> def5se4 ,be/ ,def5sive ,play]--,! next /ep 9 sett+ up our ,victory ,def5se is to /ation our v be/ def5sive football play] #aj y>ds beh9d ! middle safety man4 ,8 sole responsibility is to keep ! (f5sive team f scor+4 ,he mu/ always /ay betwe5 ! ball & ! goal l9e4 ,we d n want him to come =w>d & break up a pass4 ,nor d we want him com+ up to make ! tackle4 ,we want him to fight (f block]s & make c]ta9 ! ball c>ri] does n score %\ld our def5se break d[n & ! opposition move d[nfield t[>d ! goal l9e ) a long run or a complet$ pass4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 we want e man on ! team to g = ! ball except our deepe/ man1 our be/ def5sive football play]4 ,he rema9s #aj y>ds beh9d ! ball at all times 9 case !re is a tip & ! oppon5t might cat* x & score4 ,8 sole responsibility is to keep ! opposition f scor+ :5 we are us+ our ,victory ,def5se4 ,,our ,,goal ,,l9e ,,def5se ,our goal l9e def5se is v simple1 & ,i am c]ta9 _m o!r coa*es use ! same goal l9e def5se1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #be4 ,p]haps !re are a numb] ( goal l9e def5ses t are bett] ?an ours1 b we h fai? & believe 9 our goal l9e def5se1 & ,i believe ?is is #ej ( ! battle4 ,:5 we g into our goal l9e def5se1 we want our boys to be s sold on :at !y are do+ t !y are n go+ to let ! opposition score4 ,ea* man is go+ to take x ^u himself to see t !y d n score ov] 8 p>ticul> def5sive area4 ,play+ goal l9e def5se is a t]rific *all5ge4 ,!re is n mu* t]ritory rema9+1 & ! big que/ions are1 8,:o is go+ to come out on top80 & 8,:o w end up ) ! ball :5 ! du/ settles80 ,if we give our team a s\nd plan & tea* x to !m well1 & !y believe 9 x & 9 u1 we w d all "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #be ,figure #be illu/rates our goal l9e def5se1 & ! individual & team duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,ends--,! def5sive ends l9e up 9 a f\r-po9t /ance z close to ! l9e ( scrimmage z !y c get1 j %ad+ ! outside eye ( ! (f5sive ends4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball ! def5sive ends w *>ge l[ & h>d ?r\gh ! tail ( _! (f5sive ends1 try+ to get approximately "o y>d deep into ! (f5sive backfield4 ,if ! fl[ comes t[>d 8 side & ! qu>t]back has ! football1 ! def5sive end tries to =ce ! qu>t]back to pit* back to ! (f-halfback4 ,tackles--,! def5sive tackles l9e up on ! outside eye ( ! (f5sive tackles1 & !y aim = a spot "o y>d deep 9 ! (f5sive backfield beh9d ! inside foot ( ! (f5sive tackles4 ,ea* tackle is responsible = ! h&-(f play to 8 side1 mak+ ! tackle or =c+ ! dive play to ! inside s our middle l9eback] c make ! tackle4 ,gu>ds--,! def5sive gu>ds get _! spac+ by l9+ up on ea* o!r1 b !oretically !y w l9e up on ! inside eye ( ! (f5sive gu>ds4 ,!y are responsible = seal+-(f ! middle ( ! l9e1 & = keep+ ! (f5sive c5t] f block+ ! middle l9eback]4 ,!y aim = a spot ab\t "o y>d beh9d ! (f5sive c5t]'s position4 ,!y mu/ get to ?is spot us+ a l[1 h>d subm>9e *>ge4 ,z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #bf1 if our six l9em5 c>ry out _! def5sive assignm5ts us+ a l[1 h>d *>ge & get to _! pr$et]m9$ spots1 we w =m a wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bf ,middle ,l9eback] or ,def5sive ,c5t] 7see ,figure #be7--;,he is responsible = mak+ any play t occurs betwe5 ! (f5sive tackles4 ,he %\ld make ! tackle on a h&-(f1 on a play up ! middle1 & help on ! (f-tackle play4 ,on a back-up pass1 he w drop (f cov]+ a %ort zone4 ,if ! play />ts wide1 ! middle l9eback] w pursue ! football4 ,he %\ld be "o ( ! be/ def5sive football play]s4 ,figure #bg illu/rates ! def5sive position & responsibilities ( ! middle l9eback] on our goal l9e def5se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bg ,inside ,l9eback]s or ,fullback & ,"r ,halfback 7see ,figure #be7--,!y are responsible = ! (f-tackle play & ! quick conta9+ ( ! qu>t]back on ! option play 7,figure #bh;a74 ,if ! fl[ goes away1 !y *eck = ! c\nt] play be=e !y pursue ! football4 ,on a runn+ pass t[>d "o side or ! o!r1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #bh;b1 "o l9eback] w cov] ! flat & ! o!r 8 hook spot4 ,on a back-up pass !y w cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] zones or areas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bh;a ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bh;b ,outside ,l9eback]s or ! ,left ,halfback & ! ,qu>t]back 7see ,figure #be7--,!y are responsible = ! wide play4 ,!y mu/ n p]mit ! play to get outside ( !m on _! p>ticul> side ( ! def5sive alignm5t4 ,:5 ! (f5sive play />ts1 bo? outside l9eback]s w 8read0 ! (f5sive end close/ to !m1 & ! fl[ ( ! (f5sive backs4 ,x is important !y diagnose a runn+ pass correctly1 because ! (f5sive end to ! on-side mu/ be cov]$ correctly if 8 r\te is deep4 7,! outside l9eback] mu/ cov] ! deep man :e!r x's an end or a back47 ,if ! play is away1 ! backs w revolve t[>d x4 ,! two inside & two outside l9eback]s 7,figure #be7 play #d-spoke pass cov]age on all passes1 :i* w be expla9$ 9 great] detail 9 ,*apt] #e1 8,pass ,def5se40 ,our automatic 8,?und]10 :i* is v good v]sus ?is p>ticul> situation1 w also be expla9$ lat]4 ,a ,,split-,t ,,def5se ,!re are a numb] ( good def5ses v]sus a ,t team ) a /raight-up ,t backfield4 ,i w g ov] sev]al ( ! def5ses we h us$ m frequ5tly ?an o!rs4 ,figure #bi illu/rates our #ei call or ! ,oklahoma #e-d def5se v]sus ! ,t =mation4 ,! individual & team duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #bi ,ends--,! def5sive ends play a #i te*nique1 & on ?is p>ticul> def5se bo? ends' assignm5ts & te*niques w be id5tical4 ,!y w n p5etrate beyond ! l9e ( scrimmage unless ! fl[ is away4 ,:5 ! fl[ goes away1 ! (f-side def5sive end becomes ! trail man4 ,tackles--,! def5sive tackles play a #e te*nique1 :i* ,i discuss$ 9 detail e>li] 9 ! *apt]4 ,!y w nev] cross ! l9e except on a /raight drop back pass1 & !n bo? tackles w ru% ! pass]4 ,o!rwise ! tackles :ip _! respective oppon5ts 7tackles7 & pursue ! football4 ,middle ,gu>d--,! middle gu>d plays a #j te*nique1 always al]t = ! scre5 pass or ! draw play4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball1 ! middle gu>d %\ld :ip ! (f5sive c5t] & !n g to ! ball4 ,l9eback]s--,! inside l9eback]s w l9e up on ! outside eye ( _! respective (f5sive gu>ds1 & 8read0 ?r\gh !m into ! (f5sive backfield4 ,if ! (f5sive gu>ds or tackles fire out1 ! l9eback]s :ip !m & g to ! football4 ,if ! fl[ goes away1 ! (f-side l9eback] w *eck ! c\nt] play1 & !n pursue ! football4 ,on a drop back pass ea* l9eback] w cov] 8 %ort "o-qu>t] pass zone or area4 ,! def5sive second>y w play its regul> #d-spoke def5se1 & revolve on ! plays aft] ! (f5se %[s :at !y are go+ to d 7or f a pr$et]m9$ call1 :i* w be expla9$ %ortly74 ,! #d-spoke second>y w be discuss$ & illu/rat$ 9 ,*apt] #e1 8,pass ,def5se40 ,figure #cj illu/rates our #bg call or a wide tackle #f def5sive alignm5t v]sus ! ,t =mation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #cj ,we use a #f-b alignm5t frequ5tly because we c /unt easily or we c play x /raight v]sus a long y>dage situation1 & we c jump f x into ano!r def5sive alignm5t )\t too mu* difficulty4 ,! l9eback]s control _! p>ticul> units1 z ,i expla9$ e>li]4 ,! individual & team duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,gu>ds--,! gu>ds w play a t\gh #b te*nique1 !n pursue ! football4 ,on a drop back pass !y are responsible = ! scre5 pass 9 ! middle1 ! draw play1 & ru%+ ! pass]4 ,tackles--,! tackles w play a t\gh #g te*nique4 ,!y are responsible = ! (f-tackle play to _! respective side4 ,if ! play goes away1 ! tackle is ! trail man4 ,on back-up passes1 ! tackles ru% ! pass] f ! outside4 ,ends--,! def5sive ends play an #h te*nique1 & !y are ! conta9 m5 if ! fl[ comes _! way4 ,if ! ball goes away1 ! (f-end drops back & pursues ?r\gh ! area :]e ! safety l9$ up orig9ally4 ,on back-up passes !y w cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] pass areas or zones4 ,l9eback]s--,! l9eback]s l9e up on ! inside eye ( ! (f5sive tackles1 & play _! regul> positions4 ,if ! play comes t[>d !m1 ! l9eback] :ips ! block] ) a flipp] & plays ! ball c>ri]4 ,:5 fl[ is away1 he *ecks ! c\nt] play & !n pursues ! football4 ,on pass plays !y w cov] _! %ort "o-qu>t] pass zones4 ,second>y--,! def5sive second>y w play _! regul> #c-;deep cov]age1 :i* w be expla9$ 9 ! next *apt]4 ,on wide-runn+ plays ! halfback mu/ come up to ! outside & turn ! play back inside4 ,! safety man comes up to ! inside1 play+ inside-out1 & ! (f- or f> halfback revolves & becomes ! la/ safety man4 ,figures #ca-cd illu/rate sev]al ( our def5sive /unts f a #f-b alignm5t :i* we h employ$ ) success 9 ! pa/4 ,9 ,figure #ca ! l9em5 p9*1 seal+-(f ! inside1 & ! l9eback]s cov] outside4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ca ,9 ,figure #cb ! gu>ds loop to ! outside ov] ! (f5sive tackles1 & ! l9eback]s fill inside ! (f5sive gu>d splits4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #cb ,figure #cc illu/rates a simple ,x-patt]n betwe5 ! def5sive ends & tackles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #cc ,figure #cd illu/rates ! tackles p9*+1 & ! l9eback]s replac+ !m at ! l9e ( scrimmage ov] ! (f5sive ends4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #cd ,,our ,,def5se ,,v]sus ,,an ,,unbalanc$ ,,l9e ,we d n adju/ a great deal to an unbalanc$ l9e1 & our adju/m5ts are relatively simple4 ,we m]ely move our def5sive l9e ov] "o :ole man1 & !n revolve ! second>y t[>d ! weak side1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ce ,:5 we d ?is1 we c>ry out our same assignm5ts1 :i* ,i h expla9$ already4 ,! only diff]5ce is t our middle gu>d l9es up on ! (f5sive /rong side gu>d1 in/ead ( on ! c5t]4 ,if we are play+ a #c-;deep def5se1 we w\ld adju/ ) our l9em54 ,!n we consid] ! /rong gu>d z ! middle ( ! (f5sive l9e 7! c5t]71 & we play our regul> def5se4 ,,adju/m5ts ,,v]sus ,,backs ,,& ,,ends ,,flank$ ,:5 we h a def5se call$ & ! opposition comes out & l9es up ) a back or an end out1 we c play x "o ( two ways4 ,if x is a float] out or an end split1 we w adju/ slightly ) our second>y1 & we w drop ! def5sive end (f ! l9e a little4 ,! rema9d] ( ! def5sive l9em5 w play ! def5se t has be5 call$4 ,if a flank] is put out to "o side or ! o!r1 we w revolve our #d-spoke second>y t[>d him & leave ! l9em5 9 _! regul> positions1 or we w %ift our l9e t[>d ! flank] "o :ole man4 ,^! adju/m5ts w be expla9$ & illu/rat$ m fully 9 ,*apt] #e1 8,pass ,def5se40 ,9 mak+ our game plans1 :i* w be discuss$ 9 ,*apt] #aj1 8,plann+ ,= a ,game10 we w always h a def9ite call t our signal call] w use 9 ! situations discuss$ above relat+ to our adju/m5ts v]sus backs &_/or ends flank$ out4 ,z an example1 we may tell our signal call] to %ift our def5se away f ends out & float]s1 b %ift t[>d flank]s & an unbalanc$ l9e4 ,^! calls w dep5d ^u ! in=mation we secure f sc\t+ our oppon5ts4 ,,our ,,def5ses ,,v]sus ,,! ,,s+le ,,w+ ,,(f5se ,def5s+ ! s+le w+ (f5se has always creat$ problems = u because we feel we mu/ meet /r5g? ) /r5g?1 & !n we get hurt to ! weak side4 ,figures #cf-cg illu/rate two def5ses :i* we believe are s\nd1 & we h us$ !m successfully aga9/ ! s+le w+ (f5se4 ,( c\rse1 p]sonnel makes ! def5se z we all "k1 & a l9eback] l ,jack ,p>dee :om ,i _h at ,texas ,a ,m made all ( our def5ses s\nd4 ,figure #cf is a def5se :i* ,i feel is especially good v]sus ! s+le w+ (f5se4 ,! duties ( ! def5d]s are z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #cf ,/rong ,side ,end--,! end l9es up "o to ?ree y>ds outside ( ! w+back1 8read+0 him & ! (f5sive end4 ,if ! fl[ comes t[>d him1 ! /rong side end comes across h>d ab\t ?ree y>ds into ! (f5sive backfield1 & he turns ev]y?+ 91 z he is ! conta9 man4 ,:5 he makes contact ) ! outside block]1 ! def5sive end's %\ld]s mu/ be p>allel to ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,if ! fl[ goes away f him1 he drops back & pursues ! ball c>ri]4 ,on a /raight drop back pass1 he w cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,/rong ,side ,tackle--,he l9es up on ! outside eye ( ! (f5sive end1 & on ! snap ( ! ball he *>ges ?r\gh ! head ( 8 man4 ,he is to p5etrate ! (f5se ab\t "o y>d4 ,if ! fl[ goes away1 he trails ! play4 ,on a /raight drop back pass he ru%es f ! outside4 ,/rong ,side ,gu>d--,he l9es up on ! outside eye ( ! (f5sive gu>d & on ! snap ( ! ball he tries to p5etrate ?r\gh ! head ( ! gu>d1 try+ to seal-(f ! middle4 ,if ! fl[ goes away1 he w pursue ! ball4 ,on a /raight drop back pass he ru%es f ! inside4 ,weak ,side ,gu>d--,he has ! same alignm5t & assignm5t z 8 /rong side gu>d1 only he is on ! o!r side ( ! def5sive l9e4 ,weak ,side ,l9eback]--,he plays 9 front ( ! (f5sive weak side end & keeps him f gett+ out quickly on a pass play4 ,if ! fl[ comes t[>d him1 ! weak side l9eback] :ips ! end & !n 8plays football40 ,if ! fl[ is away1 he w pursue ! ball4 ,on a /raight drop back pass he w cov] ! %ort flat "o-qu>t] pass zone or area4 ,weak ,side ,end--,he l9es up ab\t two y>ds outside ( ! (f5sive weak side end4 ,if ! fl[ comes t[>d him1 he w come across ! l9e play+ 8 #h te*nique1 :i* ,i h expla9$ be=e4 ,he _c p]mit ! play to get outside ( 8 position4 ,:5 he makes contact ) ! block]1 8 %\ld]s mu/ be p>allel ) ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,he w trail ! play if ! fl[ goes away f him4 ,he ru%es ! pass] on a drop back pass action4 ,middle ,l9eback]--,he l9es up 9 front ( ! c5t]4 ,he v>ies 8 position z at times he w be close1 & o!r times (f ! (f5sive c5t]'s position4 ,he keys ! block+ back1 :o is ! (f5sive qu>t]back1 & ! middle l9eback] goes to ! football4 ,he drops back & cov]s ! %ort "o-qu>t] area on drop back passes4 ,/rong ,side ,l9eback]--,he l9es up approximately beh9d ! /rong side tackle1 & he reads ! w+back1 end & qu>t]back4 ,:5 ! fl[ comes t[>d him1 he comes up & plays x t\gh4 ,:5 ! fl[ goes away f him he pursues ! football4 ,he cov]s a %ort "o-qu>t] area v]sus ! /raight drop back pass4 #c-;,deep ,second>y--,!y play _! regul> #c-;deep cov]age1 :i* w be discuss$ 9 detail 9 ! next *apt]4 ,figure #cg illu/rates ano!r ( our #f-b def5sive alignm5ts v]sus ! s+le w+ (f5se4 ,! individual assignm5ts are ! same z ^? j describ$1 except t ! gu>ds play sl[ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #cg ,we employ a numb] ( def5sive /unts :5 we play aga9/ a s+le w+ team4 ,we h be5 q successful 9 ! pa/ ) ! /unts illu/rat$ 9 ,figures #ch-da4 ,!re are o!r /unts :i* may be us$1 ( c\rse1 b we h f\nd ! f\r /unts illu/rat$ 7,figures #ch-da7 satisfactory & adequate4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ch ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ci ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #dj ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #da ,,conclusion ,!re are _m def5ses t are good v]sus v>i\s (f5sive =mations4 ,! important po9t is to h a def5se y & y\r play]s believe 91 & :i* is s\nd 9 all respects4 ,ea* play] mu/ take pride 9 himself & 8 def5sive ability4 ,he mu/ p]sonally feel he is n go+ to p]mit ! opposition to score4 ,he mu/ accept x z a p]sonal *all5ge to himself4 ,he mu/ elim9ate ! long run &_/or ! long pass = ! 8easy0 t\*d[n1 pursue rel5tlessly & tackle vici\sly 9 ord] to be s\nd bo? individually & z a team :ile on def5se4 ,o!r phases ( def5sive football1 su* z def5d+ aga9/ ! on-side kick & ! field goal attempt1 w be discuss$ 9 detail 9 ,*apt] #f1 8,our ,kick+ ,game40 ,! drills :i* we use = our def5sive ends1 int]ior l9em51 l9eback]s1 ! second>y1 & = ! team w be illu/rat$ 9 ,*apt] #aa4 ,pass def5se w be discuss$ 9 its entirety 9 ,*apt] #e4 ,,*apt] #e ,pass ,def5se3 ,objectives & ,tactics ,an int]cept$ pass w probably get ! def5sive team out ( a tight spot quick] ?an any o!r play 9 football4 ,an int]cept$ pass also c *ange ! complexion ( a game v quickly4 ,we recognize ! fact t a team :i* is difficult to pass aga9/ is a difficult team to defeat4 ,!re=e1 9 ord] to be 8t\gh0 def5sively pass def5se is "o phase ( football :i* we mu/ "w on e day4 ,if we c ei!r elim9ate a team's pass+ game or hold ?is phase ( _! (f5se to a m9imum ga91 we w def9itely h ! edge ov] our opposition4 ,basically1 good pass def5se is m]ely be+ 9 ! prop] position & go+ = ! football :5 x is 9 ! air4 ,our mo/ important coa*+ po9t is1 8,:5 ! football is 9 ! air1 x belongs to u & we mu/ get x60 ,pass def5se requires m individual desire by ! play]s ?an any o!r phase ( ! game ( football4 ,if a boy has trem5d\s desire & ! ability to play def5sive football1 y place him 9 a spot :]e x is possible = him to int]cept ! pass if x comes ne> 8 area1 & y w h a w9n]4 ,,pass ,,def5se ,,objectives ,pass def5se is s vital t "o simple def5sive mi/ake c co/ y\r team a football game4 ,9 ord] to h a good football team1 ! play 9 ! def5sive second>y mu/ be s\nd4 ,! prim>y objective ( pass def5se is to keep ! oppon5t f scor+1 & secondly1 to get ! football4 ,we /ress ^! po9ts all ! "t4 ,on e play we want ea* play] try+ to get possession ( ! football = our team4 ,pass def5se consi/s ( ! foll[+ phases3 #a4 ,ru%+ ! pass]4 #b4 ,hold+ up ! receiv]s4 #c4 ,cov]+ ! areas or zones4 ,we h f\nd x difficult to d a good job ( all ?ree ( ^! phases at ! same "t4 ,ru%+ ! ,pass] ,ru%+ ! pass] is a good elem5t ( surprise1 especially ) an #h- or #i-man l9e4 ,ov]load+ "o side ( ! l9e is a s\nd tactic1 too1 because y h m m5 ru%+ ?an ! (f5se has block+1 & ! qu>t]back mu/ get rid ( ! ball quickly4 ,if ! qu>t]back has suffici5t "t to spot 8 receiv]s1 !n ?r[ to "o ( !m :5 he breaks to get op51 x is difficult = ! def5se to cov] ! pass prop]ly4 ,! m5 ru%+ ! pass] mu/ h _! h&s up high1 =c+ ! pass] to release ! ball high] ?an he does normally4 ,su* tactics keep ! pass] f ?r[+ ! fa/1 /raight1 bullet-l pass1 :i* is ! h>de/ = ! def5d]s to break up4 ,secondly1 ! ru%]s ) _! h&s high cause ! pass to rema9 9 ! air long] because ( its upw>d trajectory z x is releas$4 ,consequ5tly ?is gives ! def5sive second>y "t to release f _! areas & spr9t to ! spot :]e ! ball is desc5d+4 ,! man :o has ! outside ru%1 & ^: responsibility x is to conta91 mu/ get 8 h&s high4 ,he %\ld n leap (f ! gr\nd 9 an ef=t to tackle ! pass]1 z he mu/ be 9 a position to conta9 him 9 ! ev5t ! pass] tries to get out ( ! pocket &_/or runs ) ! football4 ,:5 we are ru%+ ! pass]1 we want our play]s to "k !y mu/ n p]mit ! pass] to ?r[ ! football4 ,9 a def9ite pass+ situation :5 we decide to ov]load a zone & ru% m m5 ?an ! opposition has block]s1 we ackn[l$ge ! fact we are sacrific+ cov]age 9 our second>y4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ put on a /rong ru%1 & we _c p]mit ! ball to be ?r[n4 ,figure #db illu/rates an ov]load on ! "r side ( ! (f5sive l9e4 ,analyz+ ! illu/ration & assum+ x is a pass+ situation :5 we ov]load1 if ! opposition does ?r[ a drop back pass1 we are 9 good %ape because we h m ru%]s ?an !y h block]s4 ,if ! opposition runs to _! "r1 :i* w\ld be our left1 aga9 we are s\nd def5sively because !y are runn+ into our /r5g?4 ,9 o!r words1 we are #ff correct be=e ! play ev5 />ts4 ,if ! opposition goes to _! left 7our "r71 we are n /rong1 b by our "r side hitt+ & slid+ to ! outside1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #db1 we w n be hurt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #db ,!re are _m ways ( ru%+ a pass]1 b we d n expect to d a really good job ( ru%+ unless we out-numb] ! block]s4 ,!n1 :5 we h a pass ru% call$1 our boys "k !y _c p]mit ! pass] to ?r[ ! ball1 z ,i cit$ previ\sly4 ,hold+ ,up ,receiv]s ,we "w on deta9+ ! receiv]s at ! l9e ( scrimmage1 b we probably d n devote en\gh "t to ?is phase ( pass def5se4 ,! purpose ( ?is def5sive tactic is to give y\r l9eback]s "t to get to _! def5sive areas be=e ! receiv]s get to !m4 ,x also gives y\r def5sive halfbacks "t to get _! wid? & dep? & get set up 9 _! respective pass cov]age zones4 ,we hold up receiv]s sev]al diff]5t ways z illu/rat$ 9 ,figures #dc-de4 ,figure #dc illu/rates ! tackle play+ head up on ! (f5sive end 9 ord] to deta9 him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #dc ,figure #dd illu/rates ! def5sive end & l9eback] p9*+-(f ! (f5sive end1 mak+ x difficult = him to release = a pass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #dd ,figure #de illu/rates a ?ird me?od ( hold+ up an eligible receiv]1 m]ely by plac+ ! l9eback] 9 front ( ! (f5sive end s he c 8:ack0 him z he releases f ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #de ,cov]+ ! ,areas ,we cov] ! areas on pass def5se & n ! eligible receiv]s4 ,we want our play]s to be 9 ! middle ( _! areas 9 a good football position1 & z soon z ! ball leaves ! pass]'s h&1 we want our boys to =get ab\t ev]y?+ else except int]cept+ ! pass4 ,we want our def5d]s to play ?r\gh ! receiv] = ! ball4 ,!y %\ld nev] g ar\nd ! receiv]1 unless x is a %ort pass4 ,!y %\ld g = ! ball at ! highe/ po9t !y c rea*1 & nev] cat* ! ball l[ if !y c\ld h int]cept$ ! pass at a great] height4 ,our logic is t if a def5d] is wait+ = ! ball to come d[n s he c h&le x at 8 *e/ or wai/1 ! int5d$ receiv] has "t to come 9 front ( our def5d] & cat* ! pass = a completion4 ,:]eas if our def5d] w g back :5 ! ball is ?r[n1 plant1 & come t[>d ! oppon5t's goal l9e int]cept+ ! ball ) arms & f+]s ext5d$ upw>d1 ! int5d$ receiv] c't possibly take ! ball away f him4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld dep5d ^u ! type ( pass t 0 ?r[n4 ,,our ,,five-,,spoke ,,pass ,,def5se ,! #e-spoke or #c-;deep1 z x is commonly ref]r$ to at times1 is a v s\nd def5se 9 ! second>y4 ,let me expla9 exactly :at ,i mean by a #e-spoke def5se4 ,we comp>e ! p]imet] ( our def5sive second>y to "o-half ( a :eel1 :i* may h #e spokes or #d spokes4 ,! pr9ciples are basically ! same1 z y w see %ortly4 ,i %all discuss ! #e-spoke def5se fir/1 h[ev]4 ,figure #df illu/rates our #e-spoke def5se4 ,at ! end ( ea* ( ! imag9>y spokes is a def5d]4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! def5d]s dep5ds on _! individual ability4 ,! spokes c be l5g!n$ or %ort5$1 b !y %\ld n be br\ght clos] toge!r or !re w be a vuln]able area 9 ! def5sive second>y1 z w be illu/rat$ %ortly4 ,:5 ! spokes ( ! :eel are l5g!n$1 ! play]s automatically become f>!r ap>t1 dep5d+ ^u ! di/ance ( ! def5d]s f ! football4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #df ,z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #df1 !re are def5sive m5 /ation$ at ! ends ( ! spokes at po9ts #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 & #e4 ,! def5sive end locat$ at #a is able to cov] ! area f po9t ,f to ,a2 ! halfback at po9t #b c cov] ! area f ,a to ,b2 ! safety at po9t #c c cov] ! area f ,b to ,c2 ! halfback at po9t #d cov]s ,c to ,d2 & ! end at po9t #e c cov] ! area f ,d to ,e4 ,if ! l5g? ( ! spokes is decreas$1 ! area to be cov]$ w n be z great4 ,conv]sely1 ! long] ! spokes1 ! great] ! area to be cov]$ by ! def5sive second>y4 ,if we /ret* a wire f ,f to ,a to ,b to ,c to ,d to ,e1 ! area enclos$ w repres5t ! space 9 :i* we %\ld be able to conta9 our oppon5ts1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #df4 ,we want our play]s to assume t ! half-:eel w revolve clockwise & c\nt]-clockwise1 b ! def5d]s mu/ always rema9 at _! po9ts at ! end ( ! spokes keep+ ! same relative di/ance f ea* o!r 9 ord] = ! def5se to be s\nd4 ,if ! (f5sive team runs to _! left1 ! :eel %\ld revolve to our "r1 c\nt]-clockwise1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #dg4 ,x w\ld be j ! opposite if ! play 7 run to our left--revolve clockwise4 ,if x 7 a runn+ play up-!-middle1 ! spokes ( ! :eel w\ld be %ort5$ z ! def5sive m5 w\ld conv]ge on ! ball c>ri]1 keep+ _! same proportionate relation%ip to ea* o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #dg ,figure #dh illu/rates a vuln]able area 9 ! def5sive second>y z ! result ( ! safety man be+ out ( position v]sus a back up pass4 ,8 c\rse %\ld be /raight back1 cov]+ ! deep middle zone1 s t he is approximately equidi/ant f 8 halfbacks4 ,%\ld ! error occur1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #dh1 our pass def5se w n be s\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #dh ,! l5g? ( ! spokes w be det]m9$ by ! di/ance ( ! def5d]s f ! pass]4 ,z an example1 if ! pass] goes back to ?r[ (f ( a drop back action1 ! spokes w\ld /ret* proportionately4 ,! def5d]s w\ld h "t to cov] m di/ance if ! pass] is attempt+ to ?r[ deep because ! ball mu/ rema9 9 ! air long] 9 ord] to rea* its receiv]4 ,conv]sely1 if ! pass] attempts to ?r[ a quick pass f only a y>d or s (f ! l9e ( scrimmage1 ! receiv]s w n h "t to get deep1 consequ5tly ! l5g? ( ! spokes w n be l5g!n$ b w be %ort5$ proportionately z ! def5d]s conv]ge on ! ball z x is ?r[n4 ,figure #di illu/rates ! initial dep? & wid? ( ! ends & ! #c-;deep second>y 9 ! #e-spoke def5sive alignm5t :5 ! ball is 9 ! middle ( ! field betwe5 ! ha% m>ks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #di ,figure #ej illu/rates ! wid? & dep? ( ! ends & ! #c-;deep second>y 9 ! #e-spoke alignm5t :5 ! opposition has ! football on ! def5sive "r ha% m>k & ! wide side ( ! field is to our left4 ,x w\ld be j ! opposite if we 7 on ! def5sive left ha% m>k & ! wide side ( ! field 0 to our "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ej ,keys = ! #e-,spoke ,def5d]s ,our #e-spoke def5d]s key z foll[s3 ,ends--,our def5sive ends look ?r\gh ! tail ( ! (f5sive ends & read ! :ole backfield1 especially ! back ne>e/ to ! def5sive end4 ,halfbacks--,!y look ?r\gh ! (f5sive end to _! side & read ! :ole backfield4 ,x is v important t ! halfbacks "k at all times :]e ! football is2 consequ5tly1 !y %\ld wat* ! qu>t]back closely4 ,safety--,! safety looks ?r\gh ! c5t]1 read+ ! qu>t]back & ! :ole (f5sive backfield4 ,he1 too1 mu/ "k :]e ! football is at all times4 ,l9eback]s--,!y l9e up on ! tackle or gu>d1 dep5d+ ^u ! p>ticul> front alignm5t we are employ+ at ! "t1 & read ! man 9 front ( !m4 ,!y %\ld wat* ! entire backfield1 too4 ,figure #ea illu/rates ! positions & keys ( ! l9eback]s & ! #e-spoke def5d]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ea ,divid+ ! ,areas ,we divide ! areas 9 our def5sive second>y into f\r %ort "o-qu>t]s & ?ree deep "o-?irds4 ,! %ort "o-qu>t]s are cov]$ by ! ends & l9eback]s1 & ! halfbacks & safety cov] ! ?ree deep ?irds1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #eb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #eb ,our %ort "o-qu>t] areas ext5d back #af y>ds f ! l9e ( scrimmage because we are try+ to =ce ! pass] to ?r[ ! football high] to 8 receiv]s beh9d our front l9e4 ,we ?9k t our l9eback]s c get back approximately #ab-ad y>ds1 b we always tell !m we want !m to cov] #af y>ds s !y w hu/le & "w h>d to get dep? on _! pass cov]age4 ,if we said only #ab y>ds1 !y might only get back to a dep? ( #aj-ab y>ds1 :i* w\ld n be suffici5tly deep to cov] _! zones4 ,if our inside l9eback]s drop back #af y>ds & our corn] l9eback]s drop to #h y>ds1 if all f\r ( ^! def5d]s are 9 a football position & ready to move1 !y %\ld be able to t\* any ball t is ?r[n 9 ?is area4 ,!re may be a ball ?r[n 9 front ( our l9eback]s1 b a complet$ pass 9 ?is area normally w n defeat u4 ,we believe if ! pass] goes back sev5 or eight y>ds1 & our ru%]s c make him release ! ball at a high] angle ov] _! ext5d$ arms & f+]s1 x w be difficult = ! pass] to ?r[ 9 front ( ! l9eback]s4 ,consequ5tly if !y hu/le & get to ! dep? ,i h indicat$1 !y %\ld be 9 a good position to int]cept any ball ?r[n into _! zone4 ,we in/ruct our m5 9 ! %ort 8f\r?s0 to tip ! ball :5 possible1 provid+ !y _c int]cept x1 z "o ( our deep backs is likely to int]cept a deflect$ pass4 ,incid5tally1 at times we w n h a def5d] 9 e 8f\r?10 or only two ( ! 8f\r?s0 w be cov]$4 ,at o!r times we'll h an extra man 9 "o ( ! 8f\r?s40 ,aft] our l9eback]s get back to _! positions1 we want !m to assume a relax$ position ) ! feet almo/ toge!r1 knees slightly b5t1 & ready to move 9 ! direction indicat$ by _! keys4 ,we adopt$ ?is /ance aft] mak+ a /udy ( ,jackie ,rob9son's relax$ & always ready-to-move position on ! baseball field4 ,we d n want our play]s to wa/e "t & motion runn+ 9 a circle gett+ to ! football4 ,we c play only ?ree m5 back 9 ! deep zones4 ,!re=e1 we divide our deep zones into 8?irds40 ,a pass %\ld nev] be complet$ 9 "o ( ! deep zones if ! l9e ru%es h>d =c+ ! pass] to release ! ball high] ?an usual1 if ! #c-;deep m5 cov] _! zones prop]ly1 & if !y see ! ball leave ! pass]'s h& & hu/le to int]cept x4 ,( c\rse1 teams d complete passes on u 9 ^! areas1 b we d n believe x %\ld ev] happ54 ,ea* ( ! #c-;deep m5 is a 8gu>dian0 ( 8 p>ticul> area ( ! field1 left1 middle & "r "o-?ird4 ,! 8?irds0 w v>y 9 size4 ,z an example1 if ! football is ov] on ! (f5sive team's left 7our "r7 ha% m>k1 ! def5sive "r halfback's ?ird w\ld be small] ?an ! left halfback's "o-?ird1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ec4 ,! "r halfback's "o-?ird is small] because ( field position1 & secondly because ! ball has a relatively %ort] di/ance to travel if ?r[n 9 ?is area ( ! field4 ,conv]sely1 if ! ball 7 ?r[n 9 ! left halfback's area1 ! ball w\ld be 9 ! air long] on a deep pass & bo? def5d] & receiv] w\ld h f>!r to g to get to ! ball4 ,!re=e1 ! def5sive left halfback's 8?ird0 w\ld be l>g] & f>!r remov$ f ! ball on ! opposite ha% m>k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ec ,,our ,,pass ,,cov]age ,we normally want a man 9 e area on our pass cov]age1 unless we decide = "o reason or ano!r n to cov] "o ( ! 8f\r?s10 z ,i indicat$ previ\sly we sometimes d4 ,! def5d] mu/ int]cept or knock d[n any & all passes ?r[n 9 8 area4 ,! def5d]s d n play man-to-man 9 _! areas1 b ea* man cov]s a zone4 ,if he w play 9 ! middle ( 8 zone or area1 :5 ! ball is ?r[n he c g to x4 ,if a def5d] plays a man in/ead ( 8 zone1 ! decoy c take him out ( 8 area p]mitt+ ano!r receiv] to cat* ! ball4 ,!n our def5se is n s\nd4 ,!re=e1 we /ress zone cov]age1 & play+ ! ball--n ! man4 ,cov]age ( ,/raight ,drop ,back ,pass ,we consid] a pass t is ?r[n f betwe5 ! (f5sive tackle positions z a /raight drop back pass1 z is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ed4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ed ,figure #ee illu/rates our cov]age ( ! zones v]sus a /raight drop back pass4 ,! def5d]s' duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ee ,def5sive ,"r ,end--,turns to 8 outside1 spr9ts back & out to a dep? ( #aj y>ds4 ,he !n sets up & faces ! pass]4 ,he cov]s a %ort "o-qu>t] zone4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,"r ,l9eback]--,us+ a cross-ov] /ep1 he turns to ! outside & spr9ts back try+ to get a dep? ( #ab-ad y>ds4 ,he mu/ set up :5 ! pass] sets up4 ,he keeps 8 di/ance ) 8 o!r l9eback] to ! inside4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback--,8 fir/ /ep is backw>d & outw>d1 & he cont9ues to g back cov]+ 8 deep "o-?ird zone4 ,he %\ld n get clos] ?an eight y>ds to ! sidel9e4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,safety--,he %\ld favor ! wide side ( ! field :5 he retreats to cov] 8 middle "o-?ird zone4 ,if no "o is com+ into 8 area1 he %\ld favor ! side ) two receiv]s out4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback--,8 fir/ /ep is backw>d & outw>d1 & he cont9ues to g back cov]+ 8 deep "o-?ird zone4 ,he %\ld nev] get clos] ?an eight y>ds to ! sidel9e4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,left ,l9eback]--,he turns to 8 outside & spr9ts back1 us+ a cross-ov] /ep1 & tries to get a dep? ( #ab-ad y>ds4 ,h[ev]1 he mu/ set up :5 ! pass] /ops & sets up4 ,he keeps 8 di/ance ) ! l9eback] to ! inside4 ,:5 ! football is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,left ,end--,he turns to 8 outside & spr9ts backw>d & outw>d to a dep? ( #aj y>ds1 & faces ! pass]4 ,he cov]s a %ort "o-qu>t] zone4 ,:5 ! football is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,cov]age ( an ,action ,pass ,figure #ef illu/rates our cov]age v]sus an action pass4 ,! def5d]s' duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ef ,def5sive ,"r ,end--,he crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage & conta9s ! pass] v quickly4 ,he mu/ make ! pass] ?r[ ! football quickly4 ,we d n want ! pass] to be able to hit ! deep receiv]4 ,def5sive ,"r ,l9eback]--,he plays ! run fir/4 ,aft] he sees ! (f5sive end releas+1 & :5 he kn[s t a pass is develop+1 he spr9ts out & cov]s ! flat4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback--,8 fir/ /ep is back & out4 ,he />ts (f sl[ly at fir/1 !n cov]s fa/] & fa/]4 ,he w cov] ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field on 8 side4 ,he mu/ be z wide z ! wide/ receiv]1 unless ! receiv] is )9 eight y>ds ( ! sidel9e4 ,!n he w play an inside-out position on ! receiv]4 ,def5sive ,safety--,8 fir/ /ep w\ld be back & out1 favor+ ! wide side ( ! field4 ,8 area ( responsibility is ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,he mu/ always be z deep z ! deepe/ receiv]4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he w spr9t = x4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback--,8 fir/ /ep w be back & out :5 he sees ! fl[ is go+ away f him4 ,he %\ld turn to ! inside & get dep? z he cov]s 8 area ( responsibility1 :i* is ! deep "o-?ird ( 8 side ( ! field4 ,def5sive ,left ,l9eback]--,:5 he sees ! fl[ go+ away f him1 he w play ! c\nt] fir/1 !n />t to pursue ! football4 ,:5 he sees a pass develop+1 he spr9ts back to 8 spot & cov]s ! %ort "o-qu>t] zone4 ,pass ,def5se ,v]sus ,brok5 ,backfield 7,/raight ,drop ,back ,pass7 ,figure #eg illu/rates our pass cov]age ( a /raight drop back pass :5 ! (f5se has a brok5 backfield4 ,! def5d]s' duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #eg ,def5sive ,"r ,end--,he %\ld l9e up slightly wid]1 & he goes back to 8 spot ab\t #aj y>ds deep4 ,he w get a little great] wid? :5 a man is flank+ him4 ,def5sive ,"r ,l9eback]--,he %\ld play a little loos]1 b /ill cov] 8 spot ab\t #ab-ad y>ds deep4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback--,he %\ld l9e up slightly wid]1 ab\t "o & "o-half y>ds outside ( ! flank man4 ,he w /ill cov] 8 regul> "o-?ird deep zone4 ,def5sive ,safety--,he %\ld l9e up 9 a position :]e he w be 9 ! middle ( ! eligible receiv]s4 ,he w face out1 & he w cov] ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback--,8 alignm5t does n *ange & he has ! same deep "o-?ird area4 ,def5sive ,left ,l9eback]--,8 alignm5t does n *ange & he has ! same %ort "o-qu>t] area1 :i* is ab\t #ab-ad y>ds deep4 ,def5sive ,left ,end--,8 alignm5t & assignm5t does n *ange4 ,he w h ! same wid? & dep?1 & cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,pass ,def5se ,v]sus ,action ,pass ,) ,brok5 ,backfield ,figure #eh illu/rates our pass cov]age ( an action pass 7to our left7 f a brok5 backfield4 ,! def5sive play]s' duties & responsibilities are z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #eh ,def5sive ,left ,end--,he plays a little wid] ?an usual1 & he has "o ( two options dep5d+ ^u :i* def5se has be5 call$4 ,he ei!r ru%es & conta9s ! pass] quickly or he w drop (f & cov] ! %ort flat area4 ,:5 ! latt] occurs1 ! tackle has ! outside ru% & conta9 responsibility !n 9 place ( ! def5sive end4 ,def5sive ,left ,l9eback]--,he plays 8 regul> position4 ,he plays ! run fir/1 b :5 he sees a pass develop1 he cov]s 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,if ! def5sive end is go+ to conta9 ! pass]1 ! l9eback] w *eck = ! run fir/ & !n cov] ! %ort flat4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback--,he l9es up on ! outside %\ld] ( ! wide/ man & on ! snap ( ! ball he /eps back & out4 ,he plays 8 regul> position1 & 8 area ( responsibility is ! deep "o-?ird to 8 side ( ! field4 ,def5sive ,safety--,he l9es up 9 ! area :]e he w be splitt+ ! eligible receiv]s4 ,8 area ( responsibility is ! deep middle "o-?ird4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback--,8 fir/ /ep is t[>d 8 outside4 ,z soon z he sees ! fl[ go+ away f him1 h[ev]1 he turns & gets dep? /ill cov]+ ! deep "o-?ird area to 8 side4 ,def5sive ,"r ,l9eback]--,he w play ! c\nt] :5 he sees ! fl[ go+ away f him4 ,:5 he sees a pass develop1 he w cov] 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,def5sive ,"r ,end--,! back :o is flank$ out does n alt] ! def5sive "r end's responsibility4 ,he w />t pursu+ ! ball until he recognizes a pass1 !n he w cov] 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,pass ,def5se ,v]sus ,end ,out ,we cov] ! split end1 illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ei1 exactly ! same way t we w\ld cov] a back out4 ,if ! play is an action pass away f ! end out1 we w\ld cov] x z we cov] a regul> action pass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ei ,pass ,def5se ,v]sus a ,flank$ ,back & a ,split ,end to ,opposite ,sides ,figure #fj illu/rates our def5sive alignm5t v]sus a flank$ back & a split end out to opposite sides4 ,our cov]age dep5ds on :e!r x is an action or a /raight back pass we are def5d+ aga9/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fj ,v]sus ! /raight drop back pass1 we cov] ?is l our regul> drop back cov]age4 ,our ends drop (f & cov] _! %ort "o-qu>t] areas1 & ! l9eback]s cov] _! %ort "o-qu>t] areas4 ,! def5sive halfbacks l9e up outside ( ! wide/ man to _! side unless he is clos] ?an six y>ds to ! sidel9e4 ,!y cov] _! deep "o-?ird area1 always /ay+ z deep z ! deepe/ receiv]4 ,! def5sive safety man w\ld l9e up 9 a position splitt+ ! eligible receiv]s4 ,he faces ! wide side ( ! field1 & z ! receiv]s come d[nfield he w\ld cov] ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,v]sus ! action pass1 ! ends play _! regul> def5se v]sus a man out t[>d !m4 ,if ! fl[ comes t[>d ! end1 he comes up conta9+ ! pass] quickly =c+ him to ?r[ ! football4 ,! end away f ! action w />t 8 angle ( pursuit ?r\gh ! area :]e ! def5sive safety man l9$ up orig9ally4 ,:5 he sees a pass develop1 he tries to get back to ! (f-side "o-?ird area4 ,! def5sive halfback on ! side ( ! action cov]s 8 deep "o-?ird area1 unless he receives an oral signal f 8 safety man4 ,! halfback away f ! side ( ! action takes 8 /eps back & out1 & !n spr9ts to a position :]e he c cov] ! (f-two-?irds ( ! field4 ,he mu/ get 8 wid? & dep? fir/4 ,! def5sive safety w />t 9 ! direction ( ! action1 & !n try to get 9 a position s t he c cov] ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,:5 he gets 9 ?is position1 ! def5sive safety man gives an oral signal :i* releases ! def5sive halfback to g up & cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,if ! safety _c get 9 ?is prop] position1 he does n give ! signal & we h two m5 cov]+ ! deep "o-?ird area4 ,,pass ,,def5se ,,by ,,positions ,def5sive ,end 7,fl[ t[>d a def5sive end7--,aft] l9+ up 9 8 prop] /ance & position1 :5 he sees ! action com+ t[>d him he crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage approximately two y>ds deep 9 ! (f5sive backfield4 ,8 inside foot %\ld be =w>d1 & 8 %\ld]s p>allel to ! l9e ( scrimmage1 z he plays (f ! outside block]4 ,he mu/ conta9 ! pass] quickly4 ,he _c p]mit ! pass] to get outside ( 8 position4 ,on c]ta9 def5ses he w drop (f & cov] ! %ort flat1 especially :5 a back is flank$ to 8 side ( ! field4 ,def5sive ,ends 7,v]sus drop back pass7--,aft] l9+ up 9 8 prop] /ance & position1 :5 he recognizes a drop back pass1 he turns to 8 outside & spr9ts1 us+ a cross-ov] /ep1 to a spot #aj y>ds deep4 ,he nev] takes 8 eyes (f ! pass]4 ,:5 ! pass] gets set to ?r[ ! ball1 ! def5sive end mu/ /op & set up1 ev5 if he has only gott5 five y>ds deep4 ,he mu/ get into a good football position quickly1 :i* is tail d[n1 head up1 back /raight1 weight on ! balls ( ! feet1 knees slightly b5t & feet ev54 ,:5 ! pass] /eps 9 "o direction z if to ?r[ or fake ! pass1 we want ! end to />t 9 t direction1 ev5 if he 8takes ! fake40 ,%\ld ! latt] occur & ! pass] n ?r[ ! football1 !n ! end mu/ br+ himself "u control quickly & spr9t = ! football :5 ! pass] releases x1 reg>dless ( :]e x is ?r[n4 ,def5sive ,end 7,fl[ away f a def5sive end7--,aft] tak+ 8 prop] /ance & position & he recognizes ! play go+ away f him1 he comm5ces 8 angle ( pursuit ?r\gh ! area :]e ! def5sive safety man l9$ up orig9ally4 ,:5 he sees a pass develop1 he /ops & /ill fac+ ! pass] & wide side1 he tries to get back into a position to help out 9 ! deep (f-"o-?ird4 ,he gets z deep z he c & puts 8 h&s high4 ,consequ5tly ! pass] mu/ ?r[ ! ball high & get x ov] him4 ,s9ce ! ball is ?r[n high]1 x /ays 9 ! air long] & gives our def5sive halfback :o is cov]+ t ?ird ( ! field "t to react & spr9t = ! football4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 ! end mu/ spr9t = x4 ,def5sive ,l9eback]s 7,v]sus /raight drop back pass7--,if1 aft] l9+ up 9 _! prop] position & /ance1 !y recognize ! play z a /raight drop back pass1 ! l9eback]s w turn to _! outside & by us+ a cross-ov] /ep !y w spr9t back try+ to get to a dep? ( #ab-ad y>ds4 ,!y %\ld nev] take _! eyes (f ! pass]4 ,z soon z he gets set to ?r[1 ! l9eback]s %\ld set up 9 a good football position reg>dless ( _! dep? at ! "t4 ,! l9eback]s mu/ take ! fir/ pass+ fake ( ! qu>t]back or !y w nev] be able to knock d[n ! %ort passes4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 !y bo? mu/ spr9t to x4 ,def5sive ,l9eback] 7,fl[ pass t[>d a l9eback]7--,aft] ! l9eback] has l9$ up 9 8 prop] /ance & position & recognizes ! fl[ is com+ t[>d him1 he mu/ expect a runn+ play fir/4 ,! hole he mu/ *eck w dep5d ^u ! def5se t has be5 call$4 ,aft] he has *eck$ = a run b sees a pass develop+1 he mu/ turn to 8 outside & spr9t = 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area us+ a cross-ov] /ep1 or he w spr9t to ! flat on 8 side & cov] ?is area4 ,he1 too1 mu/ get set :5 he sees ! pass] get set1 & he takes ! fir/ fake4 ,if ! ball is n ?r[n1 he rega9s 8 balance1 position1 etc41 & spr9ts = ! ball :5 x is ?r[n4 ,def5sive ,l9eback] 7,fl[ away f ! l9eback]7--,f 8 prop] /ance & position :5 he obs]ves ! fl[ go+ away f him1 he /eps 9 & *ecks ! c\nt] play & !n />ts 8 pursuit = ! football4 ,:5 he recognizes a pass develop+1 he w plant & try to get back to 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area by us+ a cross-ov] /ep4 ,he w cont9ue to g back to 8 "o-qu>t] area /ill fac+ ! direction ( ! fl[4 ,he is try+ to get to a dep? ( #ab-ad y>ds4 ,h[ev]1 he mu/ come "u control & ma9ta9 a good position :5 ! qu>t]back gets set to pass4 ,he !n plays 8 regul> pass def5se4 ,he mu/ try to ma9ta9 8 prop] di/ance betwe5 8 o!r l9eback] z a %ort "o-qu>t] area w be vuln]able if !y move too close toge!r4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he spr9ts = x4 ,def5sive ,halfbacks 7,v]sus /raight drop back pass7--,aft] ! def5sive halfbacks h l9$ up 9 _! prop] /ance & position & ! ball is put into play1 _! fir/ /ep is back & out4 ,ea* halfback />ts t[>d 8 deep "o-?ird zone z he sees ! /raight drop back pass develop4 ,al?\gh !y comm5ce sl[ly1 ! long] ! pass] holds ! ball1 ! fa/] & deep] !y cov] _! "o-?ird areas4 ,! deep m5 d n take ! pass+ fake1 su* z ! ends & l9eback]s mu/ d4 ,:5 ! ball is put into ! air 9 8 area1 ! halfback mu/ spr9t to int]cept ! pass4 ,x is v important t ! halfbacks take ! %orte/ & /raighte/ l9e to ! football once x leaves ! pass]'s f+] tips4 ,! def5sive halfback w nev] get clos] ?an eight y>ds to ! sidel9e :5 he is cov]+ a deep "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,z he gets close to ! sidel9e & ! pass] is /ill hold+ ! football1 ! def5sive halfback w b5d away = ! sidel9e b /ill rema9 9 a position to see x4 ,if ! ball is ?r[n deep ov] 8 head1 ! halfback is p]mitt$ to turn 8 back 7:irl ar\nd7 on ! pass] & g aft] ! football4 ,we feel he c cov] m gr\nd & get to ! ball fa/] us+ ! :irl ar\nd me?od ?an if he plants1 pivots1 keeps 8 eye on ! ball1 & !n goes aft] x4 ,?is is ! only "t we w p]mit a #c-;deep def5d] to take 8 eyes (f ! football4 ,def5sive ,halfback 7,fl[ pass t[>d a def5sive halfback7--,aft] ! halfback has l9$ up 9 8 regul> position & he recognizes an action pass or a runn+ pass com+ t[>d him1 he />ts back & out4 ,8 area ( responsibility is ! deep "o-?ird to 8 side ( ! field4 ,he mu/ always be z deep z anyone 9 8 area1 & he mu/ be 9 a position s t he c cov] 8 :ole zone4 ,if ! football comes into 8 zone1 he is responsible = x4 ,he mu/ play ! ball at ! highe/ possible po9t he c rea* x safely4 ,he mu/ n get clos] ?an eight y>ds to ! sidel9e because ?is cuts d[n 8 ability to cov] ! entire "o-?ird1 8 responsibility4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he mu/ spr9t = x4 ,def5sive ,halfback 7,fl[ pass away f ! halfback7--,aft] l9+ up 9 8 prop] position & /ance & recogniz+ ! fl[ is />t+ away f him on ! snap ( ! football1 8 fir/ /ep is back & out4 ,he mu/ get 8 wid? 9 case ( a roll-out pass4 ,on 8 ?ird /ep he w plant1 pivot to 8 inside1 & get dep? cov]+ 8 "o-?ird to 8 side ( ! field4 ,reg>dless ( fl[ or action 8 pass responsibility is ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field t he l9es up 94 ,def5sive ,safety 7,v]sus /raight drop back pass7--,aft] ! safety has l9$ up 9 8 prop] position & /ance & he sees ! ball has be5 put into play1 8 fir/ /ep is back & out1 favor+ ! wide side ( ! field4 ,he />ts runn+ sl[ly1 b ! deep] he goes1 ! fa/] he runs4 ,he _c p]mit a receiv] to get beh9d him4 ,he mu/ be z deep z ! deepe/ receiv] any:]e on ! football field4 ,8 responsibility is ! deep middle "o-?ird1 & if ! ball is ?r[n 9 8 area1 he mu/ play ! ball & n ! receiv]4 ,we in/ruct ! safety man to be deep en\gh s t he mu/ come =w>d to play ! football 9 ! air in/ead ( runn+ backw>d to play x4 ,if ! ball is ?r[n 9 "o ( ! deep "o-?ird areas to 8 "r or left1 he does n spr9t = ! ball4 ,in/ead he spr9ts = a spot betwe5 ! place :]e ! ball w come d[n & ! opposition's goal l9e4 ,9 case ! oppon5t cat*es ! ball1 he w be 9 a position to tackle ! receiv]4 ,if ! ball is tipp$ into ! air1 ! safety man %\ld be 9 a position to cat* ! ball4 ,he mu/ rememb] t he is ! safety & x is 8 duty to /op ! opposition f scor+ if !y get pa/ ! o!r #aj def5sive m54 ,def5sive ,safety 7,fl[ pass 9 any direction7--,aft] ! safety has l9$ up 9 8 prop] position & /ance & sees ! fl[ pass develop1 8 fir/ /ep is back & out t[>d ! fl[4 ,8 area ( responsibility is ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field1 b he goes back fac+ or favor+ ! fl[4 ,he mu/ get z deep z ! deepe/ receiv] & be 9 a position to cov] ! middle "o-?ird1 z well z be 9 a position to help out on deep passes f sidel9e to sidel9e4 ,he mu/ rememb] he is ! safety1 & he mu/ prev5t ! t\*d[n reg>dless ( :]e ! ball is ?r[n4 ,all ,def5d]s ,:5 ! ,ball ,is ,?r[n--,:5 ! ball is ?r[n to any deep "o-?ird area1 ! proc$ure is ! same4 ,let's assume ! play is a /raight drop back pass & x is ?r[n into our def5sive "r halfback's "o-?ird zone area1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fa4 ,if he is 9 ! prop] position1 he w give an oral signal :ile ! ball is /ill 9 ! air4 ,8 signal tells ! o!r def5d]s he is go+ to t\* ! football1 & !y %\ld get set 9 ! ev5t x is tipp$ into ! air4 ,! safety w get betwe5 ! halfback & ! opposition's goal l9e4 ,he %\ld assume a good football position & be al]t = ! tipp$ football f 8 halfback4 ,! def5sive ends1 l9eback]s & ! o!r def5sive halfback w be spr9t+ = ! football4 ,:5 !y he> ! "r halfback's oral signal1 !y w /op ab\t five y>ds away f him1 get into a good football position1 & wat* = ! tip4 ,if our def5d] int]cepts ! football1 8 teammates w turn ar\nd quickly & block aggressively = him4 ,! te*nique z ,i h describ$ x is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fa4 ,,advantages ,,( ,,! #e-,,spoke ,,pass ,,def5se ,! advantages ( ! #e-spoke pass def5se are z foll[s3 #a4 ,:5 play+ a team t quick kicks frequ5tly1 we h a man 9 position to field ! kick )\t weak5+ our def5se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fa #b4 ,! #c-;deep m5 only h "o position to le>n on def5se4 ,! def5sive "r halfback is always ! def5sive "r halfback1 etc4 #c4 ,:5 ! (f5se flanks backs & splits ends1 x is easy to adju/ our def5sive backs4 ,in/ead ( revolv+1 !y simply loos5 up or l9e up wid] & /ill play _! regul> positions4 #d4 ,!re is always a def5d] 9 ea* ( ! deep "o-?ird areas )\t revolv+ into ! areas4 #e4 ,x is easi] to cov] ! runn+ pass because !re is no po9t ( indecision4 #f4 ,on a /raight drop back pass1 !re is a def5d] 9 e deep "o-?ird area & "o 9 e %ort "o-qu>t] area4 #g4 ,we c get fa/ conta9m5t v]sus ! action pass because ends l9e up 9 a wide position initially4 #h4 ,x is easy to tea* because we delegate a def9ite area ( responsibility on e occasion4 #i4 ,x is a v good def5se aga9/ ! long pass because ( ! deep c5t]field] or safety man4 #aj4 ,key+ is cut to a m9imum because !re is no revolv+ necess>y 9 ord] to get a man 9 ! deep safety position4 ,,! #d-,,spoke ,,pass ,,def5se ,! #d-spoke or #b-;deep def5se is also a v good pass def5se4 ,i believe x requires a little bett] a?lete to play "s ( ! positions 9 a #d-spoke z comp>$ to ! #e-spoke def5se4 ,i w\ld probably be us+ ! #d-spoke def5se if x 7 n = ! fact t a numb] ( teams we play quick kick frequ5tly4 ,?is 0 a major factor 9 my *ang+ f ! #d-spoke def5se :i* we us$ successfully at ,texas ,a ,m to ! #e-spoke def5se :i* we n[ use at ! ,univ]sity ( ,alabama4 ,advantages ( ! #d-,spoke ,def5se ,! advantages ( ! #d-spoke def5se are z foll[s3 #a4 ,:5 play+ a #i-man front1 ! extra man is always :]e y ne$ him4 #b4 ,y c /unt a great deal 9 y\r second>y & give ! pass] problems4 #c4 ,x is a good def5se aga9/ a ,split-,t (f5se4 #d4 ,trem5d\s pursuit c be obta9$ f ?is =mation because ! l9em5 all play an outside te*nique4 #e4 ,y c pr$et]m9e y\r rotation2 consequ5tly1 y remove any indecision4 #f4 ,y use ! same cov]age ) y\r goal l9e def5se1 m]ely tight5+ up ! def5se & ! second>y4 #g4 ,y put quick pressure on ! pass] by us+ y\r #i-man front advantage\sly4 #h4 ,! def5sive keys are def9ite4 ,! pr9ciple ( ! #e-spoke pass def5se & ! #d-spoke pass def5se is basically ! same ) ! exception y h only f\r spokes or f\r m5 9 ! out] p]imet] ( y\r second>y4 ,! spokes run f an imag9>y c5t] ) a def5d] plac$ on ! end ( ea* spoke1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fb4 ,^! spokes c all be l5g!n$ or %ort5$1 z 0 expla9$ previ\sly = ! #e-spoke def5se4 ,!y mu/ move z a unit or team1 h[ev]1 or !re w be vuln]able areas 9 ! second>y4 ,we run an imag9>y l9e f def5d] to def5d]1 consid]+ ! l9es z a rubb] b&1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fc4 ,! rubb] b& c /ret*1 b x %\ld n break4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fb ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fc ,9 ,figure #fc ! spokes h l5g!n$1 ! rubb] b& has /ret*$1 & ! def5se is /ill s\nd4 ,! def5d]s1 al?\gh !y are f>!r ap>t1 h all kept _! prop] spac+ ) ea* o!r4 ,al?\gh !y are f>!r ap>t1 ! "t t is requir$ = ! ball to travel ! extra di/ance w p]mit ! def5d]s to cov] ! space betwe5 !m4 ,9 ,figure #fd ! def5sive "r halfback has tak5 ! wrong r\te1 caus+ a l>ge gap 9 ! second>y & we are extremely vuln]able %\ld a pass be ?r[n into ! area :]e ! rubb] b& has brok54 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fd ,! #d-,spoke ,alignm5t ,figure #fe illu/rates ! dep? & wid? ( ! second>y def5d]s 9 ! #d-spoke def5sive alignm5t :5 ! ball is 9 ! middle ( ! field betwe5 ! ha% m>ks4 ,! def5sive corn] man w l9e up ab\t f\r y>ds wide & ab\t two & "o-half y>ds deep4 ,!y key or read ! (f5sive halfback close/ to !m1 & ! ne>e/ end4 ,! reaction ( ! corn] man w be det]m9$ by 8 keys 7(f5sive end & ne> halfback74 ,he w 8read0 ! foll[+ situations3 #a4 ,if ! end blocks 9 & ! backs come t[>d ! corn] man1 he %\ld come up & conta9 ! play quickly4 #b4 ,if ! end comes out & does n block & ! backs />t t[>d ! corn] man1 he %\ld turn to 8 outside1 spr9t back eight y>ds & get set to cov] 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 #c4 ,if ! end comes out & does n block & ! back />ts away f ! def5sive corn] man1 he %\ld spr9t back & get 9 a position to cov] ! deep "o-?ird zone4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fe ,! deep backs or tw9 safeties l9e up on ! inside %\ld] ( ! (f5sive ends ab\t sev5 & "o-half y>ds deep4 ,!y %\ld keep a relative position to ea* o!r4 ,! safeties %\ld look ?r\gh ! (f5sive tackles to ! halfbacks4 ,! fl[ ( ! (f5sive backs w det]m9e l>gely ! direction ! def5sive safeties %\ld g1 :o mu/ react on ! snap ( ! ball4 ,! tw9 safeties %\ld react to ! foll[+ situations3 #a4 ,on a /raight drop back pass1 ! safety />ts deep to 8 outside until he gets an oral signal f 8 corn] man4 ,?is signal s5ds him to ! middle "o-?ird area4 #b4 ,if ! football or ! action ( ! (f5sive backs goes away f ! safety1 he %\ld g to ! middle "o-?ird zone4 #c4 ,if ! fl[ comes t[>d him1 he cov]s ! deep "o-?ird area to 8 side ( ! field4 #d-,spoke ,pass ,cov]age ,v]sus ,/raight ,drop ,back ,pass ,v]sus ! /raight drop back pass1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ff1 ! l9eback]s1 corn] m5 & tw9 safeties w react z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ff ,def5sive ,left ,corn] ,man--,on ! snap ( ! ball ! def5sive corn] man is 9 a position to obs]ve bo? ! end & ! halfback ne>e/ to him4 ,if ! end releases & ! halfback is com+ t[>d him1 ! corn] man mu/ turn to 8 outside & spr9t to a position eight y>ds deep4 ,he sets up 9 a good football position & cov]s 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,he nev] takes 8 eyes (f ! pass]1 & %\ld ! ball be ?r[n into 8 area he int]cepts ! pass4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback 7,safety7--,aft] he l9es up 9 8 prop] position1 ! def5sive halfback ^u recogniz+ a /raight drop back pass develop+1 imm$iately looks to see :i* side has two eligible receiv]s4 ,he !n />ts to 8 outside & goes deep1 unless he receives an oral signal f 8 corn] man releas+ him f 8 deep "o-?ird area4 ,z %[n 9 ,figure #ff1 ! def5sive left halfback cov]s ! deep "o-?ird area to 8 side ( ! field4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback 7,safety7--,aft] l9+ up 9 8 prop] position & /ance1 ! def5sive "r halfback1 ^u recogniz+ ! drop back pass1 cov]s ! deep "o-?ird zone4 ,%\ld he receive an oral signal f 8 corn] man1 he is releas$ f cov]+ ! deep "o-?ird to 8 side & he n[ cov]s ! deep middle "o-?ird4 ,he %\ld receive ! signal on 8 ?ird or f\r? /ep1 if ! corn] man gives x4 ,! safety !n plants 8 foot & turns to ! inside1 always fac+ ! pass]1 :ile he spr9ts to ! middle "o-?ird if he is releas$ f 8 o!r responsibility by 8 corn] man4 ,def5sive ,"r ,corn] ,man--,on ! snap ( ! ball1 :5 ! def5sive corn] man obs]ves ! drop back pass develop+1 & ! end & halfback release to 8 side1 he />ts to 8 outside 9 ord] to cov] 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,if ! ne> halfback /ays 9 & blocks1 & only ! end releases1 ! corn] man gives an oral signal to 8 safety1 ! def5sive "r halfback1 :o cov]s ! middle "o-?ird1 & ! corn] man cov]s ! deep "o-?ird area on 8 side4 ,def5sive ,l9eback]s--,! def5sive l9eback]s play exactly l ! l9eback]s on a #e-spoke def5se1 :i* ,i expla9$ previ\sly4 ,! only diff]5ce is ! area :i* !y l9e up 9 7see ,figure #ee & ,figure #ff74 ,on ! #d-spoke pass def5se ! l9eback]s play ! /raight drop back pass & ! action pass exactly z !y d on a #e-spoke def5se1 :i* ,i expla9$ previ\sly4 #d-,spoke ,pass ,def5se ,v]sus ! ,action ,pass ,v]sus ! action pass1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fg1 ! #d-spoke def5d]s react z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fg ,def5sive ,"r ,corn] ,man--,he l9es up 9 8 regul> position & obs]ves ! type ( play develop+4 ,:5 he sees ! (f5sive end to 8 side releas+ d[nfield & ! action is com+ t[>d 8 side1 he is al]t = a pass4 ,he !n turns to 8 outside & spr9ts to 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area1 :i* is ab\t eight y>ds deep4 ,he %\ld be 9 a good football position s t he c cov] 8 zone prop]ly4 ,he mu/ try to /ay wid] ?an ! wide/ man 9 8 area1 unless he is clos] ?an six y>ds to ! sidel9e4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback--,aft] l9+ up 9 8 prop] position1 :5 ! action />ts t[>d 8 side1 he spr9ts to 8 outside gett+ dep? & tries to get into a position s t he c cov] ! deep "o-?ird area1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fg4 ,he %\ld be z deep z ! deepe/ man 9 8 area1 & :5 ! ball is ?r[n1 he plays ! football & n ! receiv]4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback--,:5 he sees ! fl[ go+ away f him1 ^u receiv+ an oral signal he w turn to 8 inside & />t = an angle ( pursuit ?r\gh :]e ! safety man w\ld h l9$ up if x 7 a #c-;deep def5se4 ,on 8 ?ird or f\r? /ep he %\ld see a pass develop+1 & !n he mu/ />t = ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! football field4 ,def5sive ,left ,corn] ,man--,on ! snap ( ! football z ! def5sive left corn] man sees ! fl[ ( ! backs go+ away f him1 he imm$iately kn[s only "o man c come to 8 side z a receiv]4 ,!re=e1 he mu/ spr9t back to cov] ! deep "o-?ird area1 usually cov]$ by 8 def5sive left halfback 9 a normal situation4 ,he gives an oral signal to 8 halfback1 :i* releases him f 8 normal responsibility4 ,def5sive ,l9eback]s--,! def5sive l9eback]s play ! action pass on ! #d-spoke def5se exactly z !y d on ! #e-spoke def5se1 :i* 0 expla9$ previ\sly4 #d-,spoke ,pass ,def5se ,v]sus ! ,roll-,out ,pass ,figure #fh illu/rates ! #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus ! roll-out pass4 ,! box-w+ def5d]s mu/ react z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fh ,def5sive ,"r ,corn] ,man--,:5 ! def5sive "r corn] man obs]ves ! ne> (f5sive end release & ! fl[ />ts t[>d him1 he spr9ts back to 8 area eight y>ds deep4 ,:5 he sees ! qu>t]back roll away f him1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #fh1 he turns to 8 inside & gets into a position s he c cov] ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field to 8 side4 ,he mu/ react quickly z 8 responsibility *anges f a %ort "o-qu>t] to a deep "o-?ird pass cov]age :5 ! play />ts t[>d him & !n ! qu>t]back rolls away f 8 position4 ,def5sive ,"r ,halfback--,on ! snap ( ! ball if ! def5sive "r halfback sees an action pass com+ 9 8 direction1 he />ts back & out to a position :]e he c cov] ! deep "o-?ird area to 8 side ( ! field4 ,on ab\t 8 eigh? or n9? /ep1 he %\ld be able to recognize a *ange 9 ! (f5se's direction & ! fl[ is go+ away f him4 ,he imm$iately turns to 8 inside & /ill wat*+ ! pass] he spr9ts to ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,he1 too1 mu/ react v quickly & spr9t 9 ord] to cov] ! deep middle area4 ,! "t x takes him to react & *ange 8 direction w be an important factor 9 det]m9+ :e!r or n he breaks up ! pass4 ,def5sive ,left ,halfback--,:5 ! def5sive left halfback sees ! fl[ go+ away f him1 he %\ld receive an oral signal f 8 corn] man releas+ him f 8 deep (f-"o-?ird responsibility4 ,aft] he he>s 8 signal1 he w spr9t to a position :]e he c cov] ! middle "o-?ird area4 ,z he is runn+ to 8 area1 he obs]ves t ! qu>t]back is n[ roll+ out to 8 side4 ,!re=e1 ! halfback mu/ plant1 pivot & try to get into a position to cov] ! deep "o-?ird area on 8 side ( ! field4 ,if he sees he c cov] ?is area satisfactorily1 he w give an oral signal to 8 corn] man :i* tells ! latt] to g up & cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,if he sees t he _c get into a good football position to cov] 8 area1 ! def5sive halfback w n give a signal4 ,!n we w h two m5 cov]+ ! deep "o-?ird area1 & ! %ort "o-qu>t] area w n be cov]$ 9 su* a situation4 ,def5sive ,left ,corn] ,man--,by read+ ! (f5sive backs1 ! def5sive corn] man obs]ves ! fl[ go+ away f him4 ,he imm$iately turns to 8 inside & yells an oral signal to 8 def5sive halfback1 :i* tells ! latt] ! corn] man w cov] ! deep (f-"o-?ird area4 ,z he is spr9t+ t[>d 8 area1 he obs]ves ! qu>t]back rev]s+ 8 action1 & ! play is n[ com+ t[>d him4 ,he turns to 8 outside & /ays 9 a position to cov] ! deep left "o-?ird 7,figure #fh7 until he he>s an oral signal f 8 halfback releas+ him f 8 deep responsibility4 ,if he does n he> a signal1 he w cont9ue to g back & cov] ! deep "o-?ird zone4 ,if he he>s a signal1 he is releas$ f 8 deep responsibility1 :i* is n[ assum$ by ! halfback1 & ! corn] man cov]s 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,if ! (f5se is go+ to complete ! pass1 we want !m to cat* x 9 ! %ort area r ?an 9 ! deep zone4 ,!re=e1 ! deep "o-?ird cov]age has pref]5ce ov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] zone4 ,at times we might end up ) two def5d]s 9 ! same deep zone1 b we w\ld r d ?is ?an leave ! deep zone uncov]$4 ,if ?is 7 ! case1 !n our def5se w\ld n be s\nd4 ,once aga9 our fir/ objective ( def5sive football is to elim9ate ! 8easy0 or 8*eap0 t\*d[n pass4 #d-,spoke ,cov]age ,v]sus a ,flank] ,set ,figure #fi illu/rates a #d-spoke cov]age v]sus a /raight drop back pass f a flank] set4 ,z y c obs]ve1 ! entire p]imet] ( ! def5sive second>y is revolv$ to ! left4 ,if ! (f5se 7 /rong to _! left1 our second>y w\ld revolve to our "r v]sus a flank] set left4 ,9 ,figure #fi ! left corn] man goes up on ! l9e ( scrimmage1 & f 8 new position he c>ries out ! same assignm5t he w\ld if he l9$ up 9 8 normal position ( two & "o-half y>ds deep & f\r y>ds wide4 ,9 8 new position he c conta9 a runn+ play v quickly4 ,if a /raight drop back pass develop$1 he w\ld turn to 8 outside & /ill cov] 8 %ort "o-qu>t] area4 ,! def5sive left halfback c>ries out ! same assignm5t by cov]+ ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field to 8 side1 b he l9es up outside ( ! flank] in/ead ( on ! inside %\ld] ( ! (f5sive end4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #fi ,! def5sive "r halfback moves ov] & plays ! safety position4 ,:5 ! /raight drop back pass develops1 he cov]s ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,z he goes back to cov] 8 area1 he faces t[>d ! /rong side ( ! (f5se4 ,! def5sive "r corn] man revolves f 8 regul> corn] position back to a def5sive halfback4 ,he l9es up ab\t ?ree y>ds outside ( 8 (f5sive end1 & :5 ! pass develops1 he cov]s ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field t he has l9$ up 94 ,! l9eback]s play _! regul> te*nique1 spr9t+ to _! usual spots to play _! regul> pass def5se4 ,action ,pass ,) a ,flank] ,figure #gj illu/rates #d-spoke cov]age v]sus ! action pass f a flank] set4 ,! def5sive second>y aga9 revolves to ! /rong side ( ! (f5se1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #gj4 ,if we d n h a /unt on 9 our second>y1 :i* ,i %all cov] lat] 9 ?is *apt]1 our second>y w\ld play x exactly z we d ! /raight back pass1 expla9$ above4 ,! left corn] man reads 8 keys & goes back to cov] 8 spot4 ,he mu/ be ready to come up if ! pass] *ooses to run ) ! football4 ,! left halfback cov]s ! deep "o-?ird to 8 side4 ,! "r halfback1 :o has revolv$ to ! middle1 plays & cov]s ! deep middle "o-?ird4 ,! "r corn] man1 :o has also revolv$ back to ! def5sive halfback position1 cov]s ! deep "o-?ird to 8 side ( ! field4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gj #d-,spoke ,cov]age ,v]sus a ,float] ,figure #ga illu/rates #d-spoke cov]age v]sus ! /raight back pass f a float] set4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ga ,:5 ! (f5se l9es up 9 a float] set1 illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ga1 our second>y does n revolve b m]ely loos5s up a little4 ,! def5sive corn] man to ! side t ! back is flank$ 7our "r7 l9es up a little wid] & a little deep]4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball1 if a back-up pass develops1 he drops (f to eight y>ds dep?1 & cov]s 8 "o-qu>t] zone4 ,! def5sive "r halfback l9es up wid] & he /ill cov]s ! deep "o-?ird area to 8 side4 ,! def5sive left halfback l9es up 9 approximately 8 regul> position because he mu/ be able to cov] ! deep "o-?ird zone to 8 side ( ! field4 ,on ?is p>ticul> play z he sees a back-up pass develop1 & only "o receiv] is out to 8 left1 he anticipates receiv+ a quick release signal f 8 corn] man4 ,%\ld ?is occur1 he n[ cov]s ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,o!rwise he cov]s 8 deep side zone1 z indicat$ above4 ,! left corn] man l9es up 9 8 regul> position & spr9ts into a position to cov] ! deep "o-?ird area on 8 side ( ! field :5 he sees 8 ne>e/ (f5sive back block+ & only "o receiv] is com+ out to 8 side4 ,he gives ! def5sive halfback a quick release signal on ab\t 8 second or ?ird /ep4 ,action ,pass ,) a ,float] ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gb ,figure #gb illu/rates #d-spoke cov]age v]sus ! action pass f a float] set4 ,! entire second>y plays ! action pass exactly ! same z a drop back pass if ! action is t[>d ! back :o is flank$4 ,x w\ld be play$ 9 a slightly diff]5t mann] if ! action is away f ! back :o is flank$1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #gb4 ,9 su* a situation ! left corn] man w\ld spr9t to a position eight y>ds deep & set up imm$iately to cov] ! %ort "o-qu>t] zone4 ,! left halfback spr9ts to a position back & out s he c cov] ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field to 8 side4 ,! "r halfback plants1 turns to 8 inside1 & spr9ts to a position to cov] ! deep middle "o-?ird ( ! field4 ,! "r corn] man turns to 8 inside1 spr9ts back & out1 & gets 9 a position to cov] ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field :5 ! action />ts away f him4 ,,pr$et]m9$ ,,rotation ,:5 id5tify+ our diff]5t def5ses1 we decid$ to numb] all ( our #d-spoke def5ses 9 ! #dj s]ies z f> z ! second>y 0 conc]n$4 ,i m5tion$ 9 a previ\s *apt] t we h a def5sive signal call] = ! second>y1 z well z = ! def5sive l9e4 ,we decid$ t #d-spoke & #dj _h some?+ 9 common 7! #d's71 & w\ld be easy = our play]s to rememb]4 ,consequ5tly a #d-spoke def5se is 9 ! #dj s]ies4 ,9 addition1 we gave our "r & left corn] m5 numb]s4 ,our objective 0 to elim9ate indecision z ! second digit1 :5 call$1 gave ! corn] man a def9ite responsibility1 z w be illu/rat$ %ortly4 ,!re=e1 x 0 possible = ! second>y to d a good job ( rotation m]ely by wat*+ ! fl[ ( ! (f5sive backs4 ,z an example1 let's assume our def5sive signal call] says1 8#dj10 :i* is our regul> #d-spoke def5se4 ,!re=e1 our second>y w revolve accord+ to ! fl[ ( ! (f5sive backs1 & ! corn] m5 w read ! end & halfback ne>e/ to !m 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r !y g up or drop back4 ,h[ev]1 we w d m ?an play a /raight #dj def5se4 ,by numb]+ our corn] m51 we c pr$et]m9e ! rotation4 ,our "r corn] man is giv5 ! ev5 numb]s #d & #h1 & ! left corn] man ! odd numb]s #e & #i4 ,!re=e1 we c call #dd1 #de1 #dh & #di def5ses f ! #d-spoke alignm5t4 ,n[ #dd & #dh mean two diff]5t ?+s1 z does #de & #di4 ,h[ev]1 #dd & #de are ! same1 only to opposite sides ( ! l9e1 & ! same holds true = #dh & #di4 ,def5sive ,calls #dd-de = ,second>y ,rotation ,:5 our def5sive signal call] calls1 8#dd10 our second>y w h a pr$et]m9$ rotation to our "r1 unless ! fl[ ( ! (f5sive backs is to our left4 ,!n we w play regul> & disreg>d ! pr$et]m9$ call4 ,let's assume #dd 0 call$ & ! fl[ ( ! (f5sive backs 0 to our "r4 ,we h already pr$et]m9$ our rotation4 ,reg>dless ( :e!r x is a pass or a run1 our def5sive "r corn] man mu/ come across ! l9e ( scrimmage & conta9 ! pass] quickly1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #gc4 ,our def5sive "r inside l9eback] kn[s ! corn] w conta9 quickly1 s he is n[ responsible = ! %ort "o-qu>t] area ! corn] man usually cov]s on a fl[ pass t[>d him 7,figure #gc74 ,if ! corn] man 0 hesitant be=e1 he ne$ n be "u ^! conditions z he kn[s he w conta9 )\t fail on a #dd pr$et]m9$ call :5 ! fl[ is t[>d him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gc ,if ! fl[ 0 away f him on a #dd call1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ge1 ! pr$et]m9$ call is 8(f10 & he revolves back & cov]s 8 regul> position4 ,bo? situations w\ld be rev]s$ if ! call 0 8#de40 ,def5sive call #dd is also good v]sus a /raight back pass1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #gd4 ,! same is true ( def5se #de4 ,! only ?+ t erases ! pr$et]m9$ call is :5 ! fl[ is away f ! second digit call$1 i4e41 away f #d or #e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gd ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ge ,def5sive ,calls #dh-di = ,second>y ,rotation ,we use ! call #dh & #di :5 we want a sure rotation1 say1 to ! wide side ( ! field4 ,:5 our "r corn] man he>s 8#h0 & ! left corn] man he>s 8#i10 he kn[s he mu/ g across ! l9e ( scrimmage reg>dless ( ! fl[ ( ! play4 ,if ! fl[ ( ! play is away f him1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #gf1 he w trail ! play4 ,if ! play is a /raight back pass1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #gg1 he w ru% ! pass] h>d4 ,figure #gh illu/rates ! fl[ ( ! play com+ t[>d ! "r corn] man4 ,8 job is to conta9 ! play !n4 ,! rema9+ ?ree backs "k !y are go+ to g to a #c-;deep second>y reg>dlessly4 ,we ord9>ily w use su* a /unt only t[>d ! wide 7"r7 side ( ! field 7,figure #gf-gh74 ,! elem5t ( surprise is v good1 & x elim9ates indecision on ! "p ( ! second>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gf ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gg ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gh ,def5sive ,calls #ch-ci = ,second>y ,rotation ,ano!r pr$et]m9$ rotation is #ch & #ci1 & is simil> to #dh & #di1 respectively1 z "o corn] man ru%es reg>dless ( ! situation4 ,we use #ch or #ci :5 we d n wi% to call #dh or #di4 ,if ! (f5se sets a flank] to "o side1 & we want our second>y to revolve t[>d ! flank] & ! corn] man :o is n[ up on ! l9e ( scrimmage to ru% reg>dlessly1 we w\ld call #ch or #ci4 ,! fir/ digit1 8#c10 tells our second>y to revolve to a #c-;deep t[>d ! flank]4 ,! second digit1 8#h0 or 8#i10 indicates ! "r or left corn] man1 respectively1 is go+ to fire into ! (f5sive backfield4 ,figures #gi-hj illu/rate call1 8#ch10 v]sus a runn+ play & a /raight drop back pass1 respectively4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #gi ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hj ,,/unt+ ,,9 ,,! ,,def5sive ,,second>y ,a team mu/ be s\nd 9 its def5sive second>y 9 ord] to be a good football team4 ,all ( u use c]ta9 basic pr9ciples1 b we mu/ be c>eful we d n 8type0 ourselves z ?is c\ld be v co/ly if ! oppon5ts pick up our maneuv]s :ile sc\t+ our team4 ,"o ( ! basic pr9ciples we try to tea* our qu>t]back :5 we are discuss+ diff]5t phases ( ! pass+ game is :]e n to ?r[ ! football4 ,:ile we might n complete ! pass1 z long z ! opposition does n int]cept x1 we are n 9 too bad a position4 ,ev]yone kn[s ! effect an int]ception c h on bo? ! (f5sive & def5sive teams4 ,9 ord] to d an intellig5t job ( tell+ our qu>t]backs :]e n to ?r[ ! ball1 we mu/ "k ! maneuv]s ( ! oppon5t's def5sive second>y on action passes & on drop back passes4 ,h[ev]1 we always give our oppon5ts cr$it = be+ z sm>t or sm>t] ?an we are4 ,!y1 too1 tea* _! qu>t]backs :]e n to ?r[ ! ball4 ,consequ5tly we try to make _! job ev5 m difficult by us+ "s /unts 9 our second>y4 ,aft] we />t$ to exp]im5t1 we f\nd ^! /unts 7 actually s]v+ a two-fold purpose4 ,n only 0 x confus+ ! oppon5ts b x 0 also help+ u to elim9ate "s problems ( indecision t our corn] m5 7 hav+ on c]ta9 occasions4 ,by giv+ ea* man a specific assignm5t & by lett+ 8 assignm5t be det]m9$ by ! fl[ ( ! (f5sive back & n by key+ diff]5t positions1 ?is greatly r$uc$ our mi/akes4 ,:5 we are us+ a p>ticul> /unt 9 our second>y1 we nev] want to weak5 our cov]age at any po9t4 ,to ! contr>y1 we ?9k we are /r5g!n+ x :5 we /unt4 ,we h us$ f\r /unts successfully f "t to "t4 ,we call our /unts 8,?und]10 8,robb]10 8,gang/]10 & 8,lightn+40 ,aft] c>efully analyz+ ^! /unts1 we came to ! conclusion we 7 usually hav+ two or ?ree m5 ex*ange assignm5ts1 hav+ def5d]s come f diff]5t angles1 b /ill cov]+ all ! regul> areas4 8,?und]0 8,?und]0 is ! "n we h giv5 to a /unt t w be betwe5 our def5sive "r halfback & "r corn] man1 :i* w con/itute "o team1 & our def5sive left halfback & left corn] man :i* w con/itute a second team4 ,ea* team w be completely indep5d5t ( ! o!r team4 ,:at ! /unt really am\nts to is t ! halfback & corn] man w ex*ange assignm5ts completely unless ! fl[ goes away f !m4 ,= example1 let's say ! (f5se runs an action pass to _! "r side4 ,) an action pass ( ?is type1 our left corn] man w\ld ord9>ily drop back eight y>ds deep & cov] ! %ort flat area4 ,) 8,?und]0 call$1 h[ev]1 he w turn to 8 outside & spr9t back & cov] ! deep "o-?ird ( ! field to 8 side4 ,! left def5sive halfback1 :o ord9>ily w\ld cov] ! deep area on ?is p>ticul> type pass1 w come =w>d & outside & cov] ! %ort area ! corn] man w\ld ord9>ily cov]4 ,n only h we giv5 ! qu>t]back an entirely new picture to look at1 b we h /r5g!n$ our cov]age by hav+ our halfback come =w>d ?r\gh ! hook zone1 go+ to ! flat area4 8,?und]0 is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ha4 ,i m5tion$ e>li] t "o ( ! advantages ( ^! /unts 0 t x takes away any po9t ( indecision = our corn] m54 ,:5 we are us+ our regul> cov]age & ! fl[ goes away f our corn] man1 he w spr9t to 8 outside & cov] ! deep "o-?ird area1 b :5 ! fl[ comes t[>d him he has to key ! (f5sive end & det]m9e if he is block+1 slamm+1 go+ d[n field to block or to cat* a pass4 ,! action our corn] man takes w l>gely dep5d ^u ! action ! (f5sive end takes4 ,:5 we h 8,?und]0 call$1 ! corn] man kn[s on ! snap ( ! ball1 reg>dless ( :at k9d ( play ! (f5se w run1 he w spr9t back & cov] ! deep area to 8 side ( ! field4 7,figure #ha47 ,! signal call] 9 our second>y c call 8,?und]0 = our "r side only1 left side only or bo? sides at ! same "t4 ,if he calls x = bo? sides at ! same "t1 !n ! direction 9 :i* ! (f5se op]ates w det]m9e :i* side ( our def5sive second>y w play 8,?und]40 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ha 8,robb]0 8,robb]0 is ano!r ( our /unts t s]ves a two-fold purpose ( elim9at+ indecision & is an elem5t ( surprise4 ,our 8,robb]0 w be someone play+ def5sive "r or left halfback1 dep5d+ ^u our game plans4 ,h[ev]1 we w nev] h 8,robb]0 call$ on bo? sides at ! same "t4 ,= example1 let's say our def5sive left halfback w be our 8,robb]10 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hb4 ,on ! snap ( ball1 reg>dless ( ! fl[1 our left corn] man w spr9t back & cov] ! deep ?ird ( ! field to 8 side1 our def5sive "r halfback w cov] ! deep middle ( ! field1 & our "r corn] man w cov] ! deep "o-?ird to 8 side ( ! field4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball1 our 8,robb]0 c g any:]e he ?9ks ! oppon5ts w run4 ,?is is a v good elem5t ( surprise because we w get an additional def5d] at ! po9t ( attack & he c be v reckless due to ! fact t he does n h any designat$ responsibility4 ,we expect our 8,robb]0 to try to second-guess ! oppon5t's qu>t]back4 ,:5 a pass play develops1 he is 9 a v good position to break up ! %ort passes4 ,we d n use ?is z a /eady diet1 b we ga9 consid]ably by hav+ ! 8,robb]0 pursue ! ball recklessly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hb 8,gang/]0 8,gang/]0 is a /unt we p>ticul>ly l ) a #d-e def5se or any #i-man front def5se :]e our l9eback]s w l9e up a little wid] ?an ord9>ily4 ,?is /unt w be p]=m$ by ?ree m5--a corn] man1 l9eback]1 & halfback4 ,= example1 we w use our def5sive left side1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hc4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball1 reg>dless ( ! fl[1 our left corn] man w spr9t back & cov] ! deep ?ird area to 8 side ( ! field 7! halfback ord9>ily cov]s ?is area74 ,! left l9eback] w cov] ! %ort flat to 8 side ( ! field 7! corn] man ord9>ily cov]s ?is area74 ,! left halfback w come =w>d & cov] ! hook spot 7! l9eback] ord9>ily cov]s ?is area74 ,! rema9+ backs w cov] _! regul> area4 ,! ma9 advantage ( ?is /unt is t by hav+ our halfback come =w>d we are 9 a good position to /op all %ort passes 9 ! hook zone4 ,he is go+ =w>d & cov]+ ! same area our l9eback] usually cov]s4 ,our l9eback] has to key1 spr9t back1 & set up1 be=e he c get ready to g =w>d4 ,y c see t we h def9itely /r5g!n$ our cov]age at ?is po9t & x is equally s\nd 9 ! o!r area4 ,we w only call 8,gang/]0 to "o side at a "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hc 8,lightn+0 8,lightn+0 is a /unt betwe5 our l9eback] & corn] man only1 & is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hd4 ,we fir/ />t$ us+ ?is /unt = ! sole reason ( elim9at+ any po9t ( indecision = our corn] man4 ,x is a v simple /unt4 ,z an example1 if ! fl[ goes t[>d ! side on :i* we h call$ 8,lightn+10 ! corn] man w come across ! l9e ( scrimmage v fa/ & conta9 ! ball c>ri]4 ,he does n h any pass responsibility at all if ! action comes t[>d him4 ,! l9eback] to 8 side w cov] ! %ort flat area if a runn+ pass develops4 ,our corn] man is coa*$ to conta9 ! pass] s fa/ t a receiv] does n h "t to get v wide & our l9eback] does n h any tr\ble cov]+ ! %ort flat area4 ,! rema9+ backs w cov] _! regul> areas4 ,! call1 8,lightn+10 w be (f if ! fl[ goes away f ! side we h call$ x on1 or if a /raight drop back pass develops4 ,we c call 8,lightn+0 on bo? sides at ! same "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hd ,we d n use a /unt on e play1 b ) our regul> cov]age & us+ a /unt occasionally we c give ! opposition's qu>t]back a numb] ( problems4 ,he is look+ at a numb] ( diff]5t 8pictures0 :5 we employ ^! def5sive tactics4 ,secondly1 we feel x helps u because any indecision our corn] m5 might h is elim9at$ :5 we /unt4 ,,conclusion ,! basic pr9ciples ( pass def5se are3 :5 ! ball is 9 ! air1 y\r second>y m5 mu/ spr9t = ! football1 play ?r\gh ! receiv] = ! ball & n ar\nd him1 & play ! football at ! highe/ po9t possible4 ,if y\r def5d]s w apply ^! basic pr9ciples along ) an aggressive attitude t ! ball belongs to ! def5d]s :5 x is 9 ! air1 y w h a good def5sive second>y4 ,9 a lat] *apt] ,i %all expla9 & illu/rate our drills = ! def5sive second>y4 ,,*apt] #f ,our ,kick+ ,game ,te*niques ,! ov]-all kick+ game is probably ! mo/ important phase ( football4 ,9 consid]+ ! "w to be done on ! practice field1 ,i probably place m emphasis ^u ! kick+ game ?an any o!r coa*4 ,i feel ,i _c h a s\nd football team unless we h an extremely s\nd kick+ game4 ,we ?\ght ! kick+ game 0 important dur+ ! p]iod :5 we play$ two-platoon football1 b n[ x is m important ?an ev] be=e "u ! pres5t rules gov]n+ ! game ( football4 ,,! ,,punt+ ,,game ,i am c]ta9 our play]s are 8sold0 on ! kick+ game1 & take pride 9 x4 ,if a play] takes pride 9 some?+1 he w d x well4 ,incid5tally1 we "w on our kick+ game e ,tuesday dur+ ! regul> season4 ,previ\sly we wait$ until ,?ursday to "w on our kick+ game1 b we f\nd our boys 7 tir$ ! day ( ! football game1 probably z a result ( s mu* runn+ on ,?ursday4 ,we use ! kick+ toge!r ) our kick-return game 9 our pre-season practice z a condition]4 ,we feel we c get suffici5t runn+ f our kick+ game to get our play]s 9 good physical condition4 ,at ! same "t we are develop+ ?is important phase ( ! game4 ,! ,punt] ,in/ead ( m]ely talk+ to our play]s ab\t _! individual kick+ game assignm5ts1 we g on ! field & rehe>se ev]y?+ ov] & ov] aga94 ,?is is also true ( any unusual situations t might confront ! punt] at v>i\s times dur+ ! game4 ,we also "t our punt]s4 ,i believe x is possible to ov]-coa* ! kick]s1 h[ev]1 & ?is is n desirable4 ,i "k f pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,:5 we tri$ too ?or\ghly to coa* our kick]s1 we f\nd we 7 probably do+ m h>m ?an good4 ,at lea/1 we 7 n gett+ ! desir$ results 9 comp>ison to ! am\nt ( "t we 7 devot+ to _! in/ruction4 ,z an illu/ration1 ,i _h ,bob ,ga9 at ,k5tucky1 an ,all-,am]ican tackle1 :o z a fre%man 0 a t]rific kick-(f man4 ,by tak+ only ?ree /eps he c\ld boot ! ball out ( ! end zone :5 he kick$-(f4 ,un=tunately we ov]-coa*$ him & by ! "t he 0 a s5ior he w\ld run #aj y>ds on 8 approa*1 & c\ld only kick ! ball #ce y>ds on ! kick-(f4 ,ano!r illu/ration relates to ,clayton ,webb1 a v f9e punt] :om ,i _h at ! ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky4 ,z a fre%man he c\ld 8hang0 ! ball 9 ! air = a relatively long p]iod ( "t :5 he punt$4 ,yet dur+ 8 s5ior ye> ,i felt we _h coa*$ him d[n to a #bi4d-y>d av]age on 8 punts4 ,consequ5tly we n[ d v little coa*+ ( ! kick]s4 ,we l to h our punt]s use ! /ep-&-a-half me?od1 tak+ ! fir/ 7half7 /ep ) ! kick+ foot1 !n a full /ep ) ! non-kick+ foot4 ,we ask our punt]s to hold ! ball #ah in*es 9 front ( ! hip ov] _! kick+ foot4 ,we wat* our kick]s closely1 "t !m1 & try n to ov]-coa* !m if !y are kick+ well 9 practice4 ,h[ev]1 we d h a meet+ ) our kick]s to review e situation t might confront !m 9 a game4 ,we want our punt]s to "k :at to d "u su* conditions1 always tak+ into consid]ation ! tactical situation4 ,m]ely talk+ ab\t ^! problems is n suffici5t tra9+ = ! punt]s4 ,!y mu/ be plac$ 9 v>i\s confront+ situations & mu/ h ! opportunity to react to !m on ! practice field if !y are to p]=m ) pr(ici5cy 9 a game4 ,an example w illu/rate my po9t4 ,"o ( my =m] assi/ants at ! ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky play$ "u an extremely intellig5t football coa*1 a ,phi ,beta ,kappa honors graduate4 ,! coa* _h gone ov] _m situations on ! blackbo>d1 b _h nev] tak5 "t to actually rehe>se !m "u game-l conditions4 ,?is 0 a typical situation3 ,assum+ t a team _h ! lead 9 ! game1 if on ! ?ird d[n t team 0 =c$ to kick f beh9d its own goal l9e1 %\ld ! punt] receive a poor snap f 8 c5t] & be unable to kick1 he %\ld pick up ! football & ei!r run ) x or ?r[ an incomplete =w>d pass4 ,! team 0 play+ ,mi*igan ,/ate1 & ! score 0 #g-f 9 ! f\r? qu>t]4 ,! o!r team 0 back$ up to its own #b-y>d l9e4 ,! punt] said t z he l9$ up to punt he knew exactly :at to d if he receiv$ a bad pass f 8 c5t]4 ,! pass 0 poor1 ! punt] pick$ up ! ball & ?rew x up into ! /&s4 ,un=tunately ! play 0 n an incomplete =w>d pass1 b 0 rul$ a safety z ! ball w5t out ( ! end zone beh9d ! goal l9e1 & ,mi*igan ,/ate won1 #h-g4 ,i am n criticiz+ ! punt] nor 8 coa* z bo? are extremely capable m51 b m]ely cit+ :at c occur if a kick] is m]ely told :at to d b is n giv5 actual exp]i5ce "u game-l conditions practic+ x4 ,our proc$ure is to put ! ball on our #b-y>d l9e1 in=m our kick] ( :at c\ld occur1 !n give him ! 8works40 ,we load up & ru% h>d1 give him a bad pass1 etc41 & our punt] mu/ react prop]ly to ! situation1 always be+ cognizant ( ! tactical situation4 ,s9ce ,i h be5 coa*+1 "o ( ! few punts we h _h block$ 0 at ,texas ,a ,m :5 we 7 play+ ,rice ,in/itute4 ,! situation 0 z foll[s3 ?ird d[n1 s5ior punt]1 poor pass f c5t]4 ,in/ead ( attempt+ to run ) ! ball1 s9ce we /ill _h f\r? d[n 9 :i* to kick1 my punt] tri$ to kick !n4 ,! result 0 a block$ punt4 ,9 fairness to ! boy1 ,i mu/ assume ! responsibility = ! block$ punt4 ,we _h n done a good job ( coa*+ ! punt] s9ce he did n react to ! situation prop]ly4 ,nev]!less1 ! mi/ake 0 co/ly4 ,! ,c5t] ,! mo/ important p]son 9 our kick+ game is our c5t]4 ,we believe if he c snap ! ball back to our punt] at a di/ance ( #ac y>ds ) a p]fect pass 9 six-t5?s ( a second1 we won't get our kicks block$4 ,i believe ab\t #ih ( all block$ kicks h result$ f imp]fect passes f ! c5t] to ! kick]4 ,incid5tally1 z a coa*+ po9t1 if ! c5t] makes a poor pass1 y\r kick] %\ld in=m him ( ?is4 ,9 tim+ ! c5t]'s pass1 we h _h v few c5t]s :o c\ld snap ! ball 9 less ?an six-t5?s ( a second4 ,i recall1 h[ev]1 !re 0 a c5t] at ! ,univ]sity ( ,georgia :o c\ld get ! ball back to ! kick] 9 f\r-t5?s ( a second4 ,?is is ! exception r ?an ! rule1 h[ev]4 ,we "t our c5t]s 9 _! "w e day4 ,z a po9t ( int]e/1 ! coa*es are n ) ! c5t]s :5 we are tim+ !m4 ,we put a def5sive man ov] our c5t]s z we want our c5t]s to pass ! ball & !n block a man1 r ?an keep _! heads d[n1 wat*+ ! ball go+ back to ! punt]4 ,tim+ ! ,punt] ,we want our punt]s to get ! ball away )9 "o & ?ree-t5?s seconds f ! "t ! ball hits _! h&s on ! pass f c5t]1 until _! foot makes contact ) ! ball4 ,g5e ,h5d]son1 "o ( my kick]s at ,texas ,a ,m1 c\ld get ! ball away 9 "o second4 ,babe ,p>ella at ,k5tucky c\ld also get ! ball away 9 a second :5 punt+4 ,"h once aga9 ^! are m exceptions ?an ! rule4 ,i /at$ previ\sly we want$ our kick]s to use ! /ep-&-"o-half me?od ( punt+4 ,we are n too conc]n$ if he doesn't foll[ ?is me?od1 provid+ he kicks well4 ,nor are we too conc]n$ ab\t 8 me?od ( hold+ & dropp+ ! ball & o!r individual te*niques1 provid+ he kicks well & gets ! ball away 9 "o & ?ree-t5?s seconds or less4 ,if our kick] is a #c-/ep kick]1 :o kicks well & c get ! ball (f 9 ! prescrib$ "t limit1 we m]ely move him back an extra y>d4 ,frankly1 we don't believe we'll ev] get a kick block$ if ! c5t] gets ! ball back 9 six-t5?s ( a second or less1 & ! kick]'s "t does n exce$ "o & ?ree-t5?s seconds 7total "t ( "o & n9e-t5?s seconds71 provid+ ! def5sive m5 are bump$ & n p]mitt$ to h a /raight run directly at ! kick]4 ,:5 talk+ ab\t ! punt+ game1 "o mu/ realize ! importance ( ! l5g? ( "t ! ball is 9 ! air ov] ! field ( play4 ,we want our kick] to be able to kick ! ball 9 su* a mann] t x w rema9 up 9 ! air & ov] ! play+ field = a p]iod ( f\r seconds or m4 ,consequ5tly a kick ( f\r seconds' duration 9 flight w be ab\t a #dj-y>d punt4 ,we are n int]e/$ 9 an #hj-y>d punt1 z we _c adequately cov] su* a long kick4 ,! foll[+ example w illu/rate my po9t4 ,i _h a play] at "o "t :o c\ld lit]ally kick ! football a c\ntry mile4 ,yet 8 kick+ 0 v erratic4 ,i recall he kick$ ! football #gh y>ds out-(-b\nds 9 a game aga9/ ,t5nessee1 & lat] 9 ! f\r? qu>t] he kick$ ! ball #hj y>ds ov] ! end zone l9e4 ,9 ano!r football game1 he kick$ ! ball #gj y>ds1 out-kick+ 8 cov]age1 & ! opposition return$ x = ! game-w9n+ t\*d[n aga9/ u4 ,my po9t is t he 0 too good a kick] = u4 ,! av]age net ga9 is ! mo/ important ?+ 9 punt+1 n ! total di/ance ! punt] kicks ! ball4 ,a punt #dj y>ds f ! l9e ( scrimmage ) no return is a #dj-y>d kick4 ,a #fj-y>d punt return$ #ej y>ds is a net punt ( #aj y>ds4 ,we are int]e/$ only 9 ! net ga9 ( ! play4 ,if ! kick$ ball c rema9 9 ! air = f\r seconds & if x takes "o & n9e-t5?s seconds to get ! punt away1 !re is a total p]iod ( "t ( five & n9e-t5?s seconds exp5d$4 ,if our l9em5 block = "o second on ! l9e be=e releas+ to cov] ! punt1 !y w h approximately f\r & n9e-t5?s seconds to cov] ! ball4 ,a fa/ l9eman c get d[nfield a good di/ance 9 f\r & n9e-t5?s seconds1 ?\gh ,i don't "k ( anyone :o c cov] #fj or #gj y>ds 9 ?is p]iod ( "t4 ,z y c see1 ?is sort ( ?+ all[s a team "t to get ! ball1 set up a wall1 get a c\ple key blocks & run "o back = a long ga9 or a t\*d[n m]ely because ! punt] has out-kick$ 8 cov]age4 ,!re=e1 we are n int]e/$ 9 h[ f> ! punt] kicks ! ball1 b we are vitally int]e/$ 9 h[ f> ! opposition returns our punts4 ,i %all discuss ?is p>ticul> phase ( ! kick+ game 9 great] detail %ortly4 ,practic+ ! ,punt+ ,game ,dur+ ! regul> s*$ul$ practices1 we "w on our def5sive kick+ game at lea/ "o p]iod two days a week1 & sometimes ?ree days a week4 ,^! p]iods nev] h a "t limit1 & !y are our la/ drill4 ,our reason+ is two-fold4 ,fir/1 ! boys are tir$ & 9 ord] to get prop] execution & cov]age we insi/ !y give t 8little extra10 :i* ,i feel is s important 9 ord] to build a w9n]4 ,secondly1 ! boys "k !re is no "t limit & we are go+ to "w on ?is phase ( our football program until we d x to my satisfaction4 ,!re=e1 !y /rive extra h>d to get p]fect execution & cov]age s we c end practice4 ,we feel if ! boys c le>n to execute ! kick+ game p]fectly :ile !y are tir$1 !y w d x p]fectly dur+ ! actual game4 ,,our ,,spread ,,punt ,,=mation ,be=e discuss+ ! te*niques ( our spread punt1 ,i w\ld l to tell y h[ we adopt$ x4 ,i relat$ previ\sly t ,t5nessee defeat$ my #aidf ,k5tucky team ) a punt return4 ,9 #aidg a numb] ( teams hurt u badly by return+ our punts4 ,9 #aidh ! ,univ]sity ( ,mississippi ran back punts = #beh y>ds & two t\*d[ns4 ,our ,mississippi game bo!r$ me a great deal4 ,at ! "t we 7 us+ only ! tight punt =mation4 ,i 0 se>*+ = ano!r type ( =mation :i* w\ld give u bett] cov]age4 ,i _h nev] us$ ! spread punt1 b we _h play$ aga9/ ,tulane & ,v&]bilt1 bo? ( :om _h employ$ spread punt4 ,woody ,wood>d1 :ile at ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ ,univ]sity1 _h an exceptionally f9e punt+ game1 & ,i 0 consid]+ *ang+ to 8 sy/em4 ,h[ev]1 :ile com+ back f ,*icago "o week5d ) 8,scrappy0 ,moore ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,*attanooga1 he sold me on try+ ! spread punt4 ,he gave me 8 spread punt block+ rules4 ,i adopt$ !m1 & s9ce #aidi we h us$ ! spread punt =mation4 ,! results h be5 v favorable z f> z we are conc]n$4 ,z an illu/ration1 we made a /udy ( our punt+ game & we f\nd t dur+ ! season we w5t = eight games )\t hav+ our punts return$ "o in*4 ,= ! entire season our punts 7 return$ only "o & f\r-t5?s y>ds4 ,dur+ our #aiej season1 ! av]age y>ds return$ p] game f our punts 0 f\r-t5?s ( a y>d1 & we recov]$ five mi%&l$ punts4 ,! foll[+ season our oppon5ts return$ our punts = an av]age ( "o & f\r-t5?s y>ds p] punt1 & we recov]$ ?ree mi%&l$ punts4 ,s9ce we tie our kick+ game 9 ) our def5sive game v closely1 y c see t spread punt cov]age has be5 mu* m satisfactory = u ?an ! tight punt =mation & cov]age :i* we employ$ prior to #aidi4 ,i %all discuss our spread punt cov]age %ortly4 ,spread ,punt ,l9e ,splits ,! ma9 advantage ( us+ spread punt =mation is t ! def5sive team has a difficult "t hold+ up y\r cov]age4 ,a team c cov] its punt mu* wid]4 ,if a team c spread its m5 across ! field z !y are cov]+ a kick1 x is v h>d = ! receiv+ team to return ! ball = a sizeable ga94 ,! splits 9 our (f5sive l9e are det]m9$ l>gely by ! size ( ! m54 ,we want our gu>ds to be split ab\t "o & "o-half y>ds f ! c5t]4 ,^! splits also w be det]m9$ by ! physical size ( our backfield m5 :om we place 9 ! gaps to ea* side ( ! c5t]1 two y>ds deep4 ,if ! back is a small man1 !n ! gu>d w cut d[n 8 split to approximately "o y>d4 ,conv]sely1 if ! back is a l>ge p]son1 ! gu>d c wid5 8 split to approximately "o & "o-half y>ds4 ,our tackles w split f _! gu>ds "o & "o-half to two y>ds4 ,ea* tackle mu/ be able to block ! second man outside ( 8 gu>d4 ,our ends c split out z f> z !y wi%1 provid+ !y c block back all ! way to ! tackle if a situation arises w>rant+ x4 ,! ends usually split out ab\t two y>ds1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #he4 ,our up-backs l9e up 9 ! seams betwe5 ! gu>d & c5t]1 ab\t two y>ds deep1 z 0 expla9$ previ\sly4 ,! p]sonal protector w l9e up five y>ds deep1 & w be on ! "r side = a "r-foot$ kick]1 & on ! left side = a left-foot$ kick]4 ,8 dep? w be #ac y>ds4 ,! type ( spread punt we employ is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #he4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #he ,spread ,punt ,block+ ,rules ,we d n believe a def5sive l9eman w ev] get a /raight run at ! spot :]e ! kick]'s foot meets ! football if our play]s occupy _! prop] positions1 unless ! def5sive man comes f ! outside ( our protection4 ,= ?is reason1 we feel x is n necess>y = our play]s to block = m ?an a second be=e go+ d[n "u ! punt4 ,our play]s are in/ruct$ to c\nt1 8,"o ?\s& & ?ree10 !n release d[nfield cov]+ ! kick4 ,! rules :i* our play]s use 9 protect+ our punt] apply to ! block+ ( any man :o is )9 "o y>d ( ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,we d n feel an oppos+ play] c block a kick if he is m ?an "o y>d (f ! l9e ( scrimmage1 ev5 ?\gh we d n block him4 ,our spread punt block+ rules are z foll[s3 ,c5t]--,! c5t] %\ld make a p]fect pass to ! kick]1 snap up 8 head quickly1 & cov] ! kick imm$iately4 ,we d n want him to block anyone4 ,gu>ds--,our gu>ds w block ! fir/ man to _! outside1 & !y mu/ keep _! inside foot /ation>y4 ,if a gu>d /eps lat]ally ) 8 inside foot z he blocks1 he w leave a hole ?r\gh :i* a def5sive man c spr9t & block ! kick4 ,aft] he has block$ ! fir/ man to 8 outside = a p]iod ( "o second1 :i* ,i expla9$ above1 he cov]s ! kick d[nfield4 ,tackles--,if !re are two m5 l9$ up betwe5 ! tackle & 8 adjac5t gu>d1 he w block to 8 inside4 ,if !re are n two m5 betwe5 8 position & 8 adjac5t gu>d1 he w block ! fir/ man to 8 outside4 ,aft] he has block$ = "o second1 he w cov] ! kick4 ,ends--,ea* end w block ! fir/ man to 8 outside1 unless !re are two def5sive m5 betwe5 him & 8 adjac5t tackle4 ,if !re are two m5 betwe5 8 gu>d & tackle1 he w block ! fir/ man to 8 inside4 ,up-,backs--,! up-backs block anyone com+ ov] _! t]ritory betwe5 ! gu>d & c5t]4 ,if no "o comes ?r\gh _! t]ritory1 !y delay slightly & cov] ! kick4 ,p]sonal ,protector--,he looks up & d[n ! l9e = ! mo/ dang]\s man to ! kick]1 & !n blocks him z he ru%es4 ,^! spread punt block+ rules apply to any def5se & provide ! mo/ protection at ! spot :]e ! ball w be kick$4 ,! basic pr9ciple = ! l9em5 9 c>ry+ out _! assignm5ts is nev] to move ! inside foot4 ,if ! l9eman makes contact ) ! def5sive man & ?r[s him (f-balance1 !n he c cov] ! kick imm$iately4 ,! up-backs take a good /ance ) a wide base & uncoil at anyone com+ ?r\gh ! inside gaps4 ,! p]sonal protector c use any type ( block he wi%es1 b we pref] ! butt block or ! cross-body block :5 protect+ ! kick]4 ,spread ,punt ,cov]age ,we want ! fir/ man d[n "u ! punt to dive at ! safety man's ,adam's apple1 really 8unload+0 on him if possible4 ,he may leave 8 feet if necess>y 9 ord] to accompli% 8 objective4 ,= illu/rative purposes1 ,figure #hf1 let's assume t our c5t] is ! fir/ man d[n "u ! punt4 ,we want him to try to beat ! football d[n ! field1 & tackle ! safety man high :5 he t\*es x1 or =ce ! safety man to fair cat* ! football4 ,we want our gu>ds to g d[n & assume positions indicat$ 9 ,figure #hf4 ,our left end & "r tackle w g d[n & set up five y>ds outside ( ! safety man1 & five y>ds away f him4 ,we set our "r end out ab\t #aj y>ds1 & he is our 8spr9t]40 ,8 assignm5t is to spr9t /raight = ! safety man1 & =ce ! safety to fumble ! ball1 if possible4 ,8 l9e ( direction has a second purpose1 too4 ,s9ce he is 9 an excell5t position to cat* ! football %\ld ! punt] fake ! punt & pass1 ! def5se mu/ adju/ to him & _c m]ely p]mit him to run a diagonal c\rse d[nfield e "t we h a punt+ situation4 ,if ! def5se cont9u\sly ignores him & doesn't adju/ to him :5 he cov]s punts1 soon] or lat] we are go+ to hit him ) ! pass = a sizeable ga94 ,x is n possible = a coa* to get ! type ( cov]age on kicks1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hf1 unless he /resses ! fact to 8 play]s t x is extremely important = !m to spread out 9 ord] to ma9ta9 prop] positions 9 8spread+ ! net0 = ! receiv]4 ,!y mu/ spr9t at top spe$ 9 cov]+ kicks4 ,we d n want our left end & "r tackle to make any tackles 9 our punt cov]age1 z !y m]ely turn ! runn] into ! o!r m54 ,we want our six m5 to g d[n & get set 9 a football position ?ree y>ds f ! football & !n gu>d ! safety man4 ,9 assum+ a good football position1 we mean a position 9 :i* ! play]'s eyes are on ! safety man1 8 tail is d[n1 back /raight1 & 8 feet ap>t4 ,if we h six m5 d[n on ! safety man1 gu>d+ him1 he w h no place to run4 ,we want to drive ! safety man back & =?1 se>*+ = a place to turn upfield1 & !n we'll move 9 on him4 ,we ref] to ?is z our ,"o-,six ,=mation4 ,we want our up-backs to g d[nfield & take ! positions ( l9eback]s beh9d our six-man cov]age1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hf4 ,!y mu/ be 9 a position to def5d aga9/ ! return up ! middle4 ,we want our p]sonal protector & punt] to take halfback positions to ! outside beh9d ! "o-six-two cov]age =mation 7,figure #hf74 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hf ,we sp5d a great deal ( "t giv+ our play]s practice 9 execut+ _! assignm5ts on block+ & cov]+ f spread punt =mation4 ,i c assure y t m]ely talk+ ab\t _! assignm5ts & responsibilities w n obta9 ! desir$ results4 ,i ?9k we d a good job ( cov]+ punts simply because we "w on ?is important phase ( ! kick+ game s mu*4 ,z ,i m5tion$ previ\sly1 we d our kick+ "w la/1 n sett+ a def9ite "t limit on x4 ,:5 our play]s are cov]+ punts1 we bl[ a :i/le & ev]yone /ops4 ,we want to f9d ! play]s 9 _! prop] positions :5 cov]+ ! kick4 ,if !y are n cov]+ to our satisfaction1 we m]ely d x ov] & ov] aga9 until we get ! type ( cov]age we want4 ,! boys actually put ! pressure on ea* o!r to get p]fect cov]age1 consequ5tly we g5]ally sp5d ab\t #aj m9utes in/ead ( #bj m9utes cov]+ punts4 ,,our ,,tight ,,punt ,,=mation ,! only "t we kick f a tight punt =mation is :5 we are back$ up inside ( our own #c-y>d l9e & x is impossible = u to kick f a spread =mation s9ce our kick] _c get ! suffici5t dep? ( #ac y>ds :i* we ?9k is necess>y4 ,!re=e1 we always tell our qu>t]back we %\ld nev] kick ! ball f beh9d our own #c-y>d l9e4 ,8 objective is to get u out to at lea/ ! #c-y>d l9e s we c employ spread punt4 ,assum+ we c't get out to ! #c-y>d l9e1 !n we w h to use tight punt =mation4 ,:5 we are def9itely go+ to kick ! ball out-(-b\nds z we d on occasion1 we kick f tight =mation4 ,because ,i feel we _c cov] ! kick v well f tight punt =mation1 ! qu>t]back w always designate 9 ! huddle ! direction ! punt] is go+ to kick ! ball--8,punt f tight punt2 kick to our "r40 ,?is tells our l9em5 9 :i* direction !y %\ld spr9t aft] !y h block$ _! m54 ,x also affects ! block+ assignm5ts ( our ends4 ,figure #hg illu/rates our tight punt =mation & cov]age on a kick to our "r4 ,our block+ rules are z foll[s3 ,int]ior ,l9em5--,our int]ior l9em5 w l9e up 9 a tight =mation ) v little splits4 ,!y all h "o block+ rule--inside gap ,n_/,t ov]1 :i* means !y w block a man if he is 9 _! inside gap2 if !re is no "o play+ t position1 !y w block ! man play+ ov] !m4 ,!y mu/ all block = "o & "o-half c\nts1 :5 us+ ! tight punt1 !n release & cov] ! kick quickly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hg ,ends--,! ends w be split out ab\t two y>ds1 & !y h def9ite assignm5ts4 ,if ! qu>t]back indicates 9 ! huddle ! kick w be to ! "r1 !n ! "r end does n h a block+ assignm5t b he mu/ cov] ! kick imm$iately4 ,he mu/ get good wid? & make c]ta9 ! ball c>ri] does n get outside ( him4 ,! end play+ ! position on ! opposite side w block ! def5sive end4 ,if ! kick is to ! left side1 ! ends m]ely ex*ange assignm5ts4 ,up-,backs--,!y w l9e up ab\t two y>ds deep & 9 positions beh9d _! respective (f5sive tackles4 ,_! assignm5t is to keep _! inside foot 9 place & block ! fir/ man :o %[s outside ( our (f5sive tackle4 ,!y mu/ make ! def5sive man come to !m4 ,!y are go+ to protect _! area4 ,p]sonal ,protector--,he l9es up ab\t "o & "o-half y>ds beh9d ! "r up-back1 & 8 assignm5t is to block ! second man outside ( our (f5sive tackle or ! fir/ man outside ( our up-back4 ,:5 he makes contact ) ! def5sive man1 he =ces him to 8 outside4 ,he1 too1 mu/ keep 8 inside foot 9 place4 ,if we are go+ to kick ! ball to our left aft] ! ball has be5 snapp$1 he w cross ov] & block ! fir/ man :o %[s outside ( our left up-back4 ,he cov]s wide to ! side he blocks on4 ,kick]--,! kick] is back n9e y>ds1 & aft] he kicks he imm$iately cov]s to ! side opposite he kick$ ! ball4 ,! tight punt cov]age is practically ! same z we use on our spread punt1 b ! l9em5 are s close toge!r x is difficult = !m to cov] wide4 ,our c5t] _c leave q z quickly z on spread punt & we hold our blocks a little long]4 ,o!rwise ev]y?+ is ! same on ! two punt =mations4 ,,our ,,quick ,,kick ,,=mation ,! quick kick is a trem5d\s (f5sive weapon :i* we n[ employ frequ5tly1 dep5d+ ^u our p>ticul> oppon5t4 ,we ?9k ! quick kick has help$ u w9 a few football games 9 ! pa/1 & ,i suspect x w cont9ue to aid u 9 ! future if we execute x prop]ly4 ,consequ5tly we w cont9ue to sp5d "t practic+ & coa*+ ! quick kick4 ,s9ce we quick kick frequ5tly1 ?is makes our %ort pass+ game m effective z our oppon5ts mu/ play _! safety man deep] ?an usual4 ,we try n to tip-(f :5 we int5d to quick kick4 ,we try to make ! =mation look exactly l our regul> runn+ =mation4 ,"o slight diff]5ce is t we l9e up our backs slightly deep] ?an usual & slightly to _! "r1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hh1 if ! left halfback is quick kick+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hh ,quick ,kick ,rules & ,cov]age ,our quick kick rules & cov]age are v simple1 & are z foll[s3 ,ends1 ,gu>ds & ,tackles--,!y block ! man on _! inside gap1 & if no man is !re1 !y block ! man ov] !m4 ,!y are try+ to =m a completely new l9e ( scrimmage on _! fir/ *>ge ab\t "o y>d /raight ahead4 ,x is v important ^! six m5 p5etrate ! def5se on _! initial *>ge1 9 ord] to give ! kick] adequate room to kick ! football4 ,c5t]--,! c5t]'s fir/ responsibility is to make a good snap to ! p]son :o is go+ to kick ! football4 ,!n he blocks ! man 9 ! (f-gap--no "o !re1 blocks man ov] him4 ,z an example1 if we h a "r-foot$ kick]1 ! c5t] w block to 8 left1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hh4 ,if ! kick] is left-foot$1 ! c5t] w\ld block to 8 "r4 ,qu>t]back--,! qu>t]back acts z if he is go+ to receive a h&-back pass f 8 c5t]4 ,h[ev]1 he takes a wid] leg spread ?an usual 9 ord] to p]mit ! c5t] to pass ! ball directly ?r\gh ! qu>t]back's legs to 8 left halfback 7,figure #hh74 ,8 block+ rule is to block ! on-gap1 i4e41 ! "r gap = a "r-foot$ kick]1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hh1 & ! left gap = a left-foot$ kick]4 ,"r ,halfback--,he has no block+ assignm5t z he cov]s ! quick kick imm$iately4 ,fullback--,he w move ov] to 8 "r slightly1 & 8 assignm5t is to block ! fir/ man :o %[s outside ( our (f5sive "r end4 ,he w /ep up to meet him1 giv+ ! kick] adequate room to kick ! ball4 ,left ,halfback or ,kick]--,he l9es up a little deep] ?an usual & moves ov] ab\t a foot to 8 "r4 ,:5 ! kick] cat*es ! football1 he w rock 8 weight back to 8 "r foot1 leav+ 8 left foot 9 place1 & pivot+ 8 body to ! "r4 ,he !n takes a /ep ) 8 left foot 9 ab\t a #de degree angle to ! sidel9e1 & at ! same "t he w drop ! ball 7po9t+ /raight d[n ! field7 & kick ! ball try+ to make contact ) x ov] ! ar* ( 8 "r foot4 ,aft] he hits ! football1 he legsw+s t[>d ! goal l9e4 ,?is action w make ! ball g end-ov]-end & cause x to cont9ue roll+ t[>d ! goal l9e ^u hitt+ ! gr\nd4 ,! quick kick mu/ come z a complete surprise to ! def5se or x w n be effective4 ,if ! def5se kn[s y are go+ to quick kick1 x w be m effective to employ spread punt & kick ! football4 ,y w\ld get bett] protection & cov]age f spread =mation1 ?\gh ! elem5t ( surprise is n pres5t4 ,,our ,,punt ,,return ,we h nev] done :at ,i w\ld consid] an out/&+ job ( return+ our opposition's punts4 ,"o reason = ?is is t x is awfully easy to ov]look ?is p>ticul> phase ( ! kick+ game4 ,i am plann+ to devote m "t on punt returns f n[ on4 ,we feel ab\t punt returns ab\t ! same z we d pass def5se--y mu/ ei!r ru% or return1 & x is difficult to accompli% bo? at ! same "t4 ,!re=e1 we try to d "o or ! o!r1 dep5d+ ^u ! game situation4 ,we use a punt return to our left & "o to our "r1 & a return up ! middle to keep ! kick+ team hone/4 ,all ( ^! returns h prov5 satisfactory f "t to "t4 ,punt ,return ,left ,:5 we are go+ to return ! punt left or "r1 we l9e up 9 a /rong side def5se4 ,consequ5tly !re is no indication ( :e!r we are return+ ! punt "r or left1 or ru%+ ! punt] try+ to block ! punt4 ,figure #hi illu/rates our punt return left4 ,our return rules are z foll[s3 ,left ,end--,he comes across ! l9e ( scrimmage ab\t five y>ds deep into ! (f5sive backfield1 & makes c]ta9 ! kick] does n get outside ( him 9 ! ev5t ! latt] tries to run ) ! ball4 ,aft] he sees ! kick] punt ! football1 he turns & sw+s 9 beh9d 8 "r gu>d 9 =m+ ! wall4 ,he w be ! f\r? man 9 l9e & he mu/ keep 8 prop] di/ance f 8 gu>d4 ,! l5g? ( ! kick w det]m9e h[ f> d[nfield he w g be=e he sets up4 ,he blocks anyone :o is 9 8 area try+ to break ?r\gh ! wall4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #hi ,we h an imag9>y po/ ?ree y>ds outside ( our def5sive left end1 & we want all ( our play]s to sw+ wide & g ar\nd ?is spot be=e go+ back d[nfield4 ,if all ( ! play]s d ?is1 our entire l9e w be runn+ 9 approximately ! same pa? & our wall w be set up correctly4 ,left ,tackle--,z soon z he crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage1 he w turn to 8 left1 g ar\nd ! imag9>y po/1 & head quickly d[nfield becom+ ! fir/ man 9 ! wall4 ,8 block w be a key "o1 spr++ loose ! safety man4 ,8 dep? dep5ds on ! di/ance ! punt] kicks ! ball4 ,middle ,gu>d--,he foll[s ! same c\rse z ! left tackle4 ,he w be ! second man 9 ! wall1 & he mu/ ma9ta9 ! prop] di/ance betwe5 ! fir/ man & himself4 ,:5 he gets into position1 he w block anyone :o is 9 8 area try+ to break ?r\gh ! wall4 ,"r ,gu>d--,same c\rse z ! left tackle1 only he foll[s ! middle gu>d ar\nd ! imag9>y po/ & back d[nfield becom+ ! ?ird man 9 ! wall4 ,he %\ld keep 8 prop] di/ance f our middle gu>d4 ,"r ,tackle--,he w ru% ! punt] f ! outside1 mak+ c]ta9 ! punt] actually kicks ! ball4 ,!n turn+ to 8 left1 he w sw+ wide1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #hi1 becom+ ! fif? man 9 ! wall4 ,he mu/ keep 8 prop] di/ance f our def5sive left end :o w be ! f\r? man1 z ,i expla9$ previ\sly4 ,"r ,end--,he w ru% ! kick] f ! outside mak+ c]ta9 he actually kicks ! ball4 ,he w !n turn to 8 left1 & />t ar\nd ! imag9>y po/4 ,he w be ! six? man 9 ! wall1 & he %\ld ma9ta9 a prop] di/ance betwe5 8 "r tackle & himself4 ,"r ,l9eback]--,! "r l9eback] w come back to 8 outside & block ! mo/ dang]\s pursu] ?reat5+ ! safety man4 ,he usually blocks ! (f5sive left end z he cov]s ! punt d[nfield4 ,left ,l9eback]--,he w come back fa/ to 8 outside1 & 8 responsibility is to block out ! (f5sive "r end4 ,! o!rs are block+ t[>d ! wide side ( ! field4 ,he is ! only man block+ t[>d ! sidel9e4 ,halfbacks--,!y w h&le ! %ort kick to _! side ( ! field4 ,o!rwise !y are p]sonal protectors = ! safety man if he fields ! kick4 ,!y block ! mo/ dang]\s pursu] :o is 9 a position to tackle our receiv]4 ,safety--,x is v important t ! ball is h&l$ 9 ! air & n p]mitt$ to /rike ! gr\nd & b\nce ar\nd4 ,assum+ ! safety man cat*es ! football1 he %\ld />t /raight up ! field 9 ord] to give 8 wall "t to =m & to draw ! pursu]s into ! middle t[>d him4 ,!n he sw+s 9 beh9d 8 wall on ! sidel9e4 ,our ,middle ,punt ,return ,our return up ! middle is v simil> to our man-to-man kick-(f return 7,figure #id71 9 t we assign "o man to block "o man at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,ea* def5sive man is suppos$ to /ay ) 8 (f5sive man1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ij4 ,we use ! same def5sive alignm5t z :5 we are go+ to return ! ball to our "r or left 7,figure #ij74 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ij ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ia ,if we want to be 9 a balanc$ def5sive alignm5t1 & we "k !y h a sl[ (f5sive l9eman1 we w l9e up 9 a /raight #f-b def5se4 ,figure #ia illu/rates our alignm5t & hold-up return if we "k ! (f5sive c5t] is sl[4 ,we m]ely let him g1 & our int]ior l9em5 & l9eback]s hold-up ! (f5sive ends1 tackles & gu>ds4 ,our ends ru% ! kick] f ! outside1 mak+ c]ta9 he kicks ! football4 ,! int]ior l9em5 & l9eback]s use ! same te*niques our (f5sive backs use :5 !y are protect+ ! pass]4 ,:5 !y feel !y are los+ _! m51 !n !y w g into a cross body block4 ,our halfbacks w be ! p]sonal protection = ! safety man4 ,! safety w field ! ball 9 ! air & />t upfield4 ,if he sees a hole1 he w break = x on our middle return4 ,,our ,,kick-,,(f ,,& ,,its ,,cov]age ,! kick-(f is a v important phase ( ! def5sive kick+ game because ( ! numb] ( times x is us$ 9 a game4 ,z y "k1 ! kick-(f comes at ! />t ( ! game1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! second half1 & aft] a team has scor$4 ,x is a t]rific advantage to get a deep kick-(f ) good cov]age1 & tackle ! ball c>ri] inside ( 8 #bj-y>d l9e4 ,x is important to elim9ate ! long run on ! kick-(f return = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/1 a long run has a demoraliz+ effect on ! kick+ team1 & gives ! receiv+ team bo? a psy*ological & a /rategical advantage4 ,) respect to ! latt] po9t1 if ! receiv+ team gets beyond its #cj-y>d l9e1 x c op5 up ) its entire (f5sive attack imm$iately4 ,conv]sely1 if ! kick+ team keeps ! receiv+ team deep 9 its own t]ritory1 ! receiv+ team is =c$ to run a limit$ (f5se1 punt ! ball or gamble 9 ord] to get out ( its own t]ritory4 ,two ,types ( ,kick-,(fs ,we employ two diff]5t k9ds ( kick-(fs1 dep5d+ ^u ! p>ticul> oppon5t we are play+4 ,z an illu/ration1 if we "k ! opposition has two dang]\s runn]s play+ deep1 we w kick ! ball 9 su* a mann] t x /rikes ! gr\nd & b\nces ar\nd mak+ x difficult = ei!r man to control4 ,?is tactic also gives u "t to cov] ! kick prop]ly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if our sc\t+ report reveals ! safeties are only fair runn]s1 !n we w kick ! ball high 9 ! air & end-ov]-end4 ,( c\rse1 if we _h a place kick] :o c\ld boot ! ball out ( ! end zone e "t1 our kick-(f /rategy w\ld be simple & our problem w\ld be solv$4 ,kick]s ) su* ability are difficult to locate4 ,i suppose our cov]age on ! kick-(f is l t ( mo/ o!r football teams4 ,we want our m5 back five y>ds f ! ball 9 a #c-po9t /ance1 all fac+ t[>d ! football4 ,our qu>t]back /&s "o y>d to ! side ( ! ball & a y>d (f ! ball on ! #ci-y>d l9e ) 8 arms rais$ ready to give ! />t+ signal to ! m5 wat*+ him4 ,:5 ! kick] approa*+ ! football gets to a po9t :]e ! m5 cov]+ ! kick-(f _c get (f-side1 ! qu>t]back w drop 8 arms z a signal = ! m5 to />t =w>d toge!r4 ,we want ev]yone b ! safeties to cov] ! kick quickly4 ,ea* man is to protect 8 own area1 & !n g to ! cut-(f po9t4 ,we in/ruct our ends to be c]ta9 no "o gets outside ( !m4 ,we h two safeties n includ+ ! qu>t]back4 ,if ! ball is kick$ d[n ! middle1 ! qu>t]back is ! safety4 ,if ! ball is kick$ to our "r1 our qu>t]back & left halfback w be safeties4 ,if ! ball is kick$ to our left1 ! qu>t]back & our "r halfback w be safeties1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ib4 ,:5 our safeties drop out1 our o!r m5 w conv]ge slightly to close ! gaps4 ,! safety m5 cov] sl[ly1 & %\ld always be 9 a position to tackle ! ball c>ri] be=e he c score4 ,figure #ib illu/rates ! fullback kick+ ! ball4 ,if a play] o!r ?an ! fullback is ! kick-(f man1 he & ! fullback w\ld m]ely ex*ange places 9 ! l9e up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ib ,x is v important t our m5 go+ d[n to cov] ! kick-(f keep _! prop] di/ance f ! m5 on ea* side ( !m4 ,if we h two m5 cov]+ ! kick close toge!r1 a good block by ! receiv+ team c\ld elim9ate bo? ( !m1 & !n our cov]age w\ld n be s\nd4 ,,our ,,kick-,,(f ,,return ,i expla9$ previ\sly ! advantages ( return+ ! kick-(f4 ,i l to get ?is psy*ological & /rategical 8jump0 on our opposition :5 we receive ! kick-(f2 consequ5tly1 we atta* mu* importance & significance to return+ ! kick-(f4 ,we "w h>d on our returns4 ,we want a good return s t if we mu/ surr5d] ! ball by punt+ to ! opposition1 we'll give x to !m back 9 _! #c-;d[n zone4 ,by ?is ,i mean !y mu/ make a fir/ d[n 9 _! fir/ ?ree plays or !y w be =c$ to kick ! ball back to u on ! f\r? d[n4 ,if we get a poor return & _c move ! ball & mu/ punt x f deep 9 our own t]ritory1 we might give ! ball to !m imm$iately 9 _! #d-;d[n zone4 ,n[ we h increas$ _! *ances ( scor+ by #be m]ely because we did n get a good kick-(f return4 ,our ,kick-,(f ,return ,"r ,figure #ic illu/rates our kick-(f return to our "r ) ! m5 on ! receiv+ team block+ _! 8numb]s0 d[nfield1 z indicat$4 ,ea* man on ! kick+ team is numb]$ f "o ?r\gh sev5 f ! outside-91 except ! la/ f\r m5 on ! opposite side ( ! kick+ l9e1 i4e41 ! m5 on our extreme left 9 ,figure #ic4 ,if we "k f sc\t+ reports :o ! safety man w be1 we d n give him a numb]4 ,if we don't "k :o ! safety man is1 we in/ruct our play]s--if y\r man turns out to be a safety1 reg>dless ( :]e y l9e up1 !n y w block ! fir/ man to y\r inside4 ,! deep back :o does n receive ! ball w head upfield & block ! mo/ dang]\s man ?reat5+ ! ball c>ri]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ic ,our ,middle ,kick-,(f ,return ,we ?9k our middle kick-(f return is v simple & actually takes v little "w to p]fect x4 ,:at we are try+ to accompli% is to wall (f ! opposition 9 a solid l9e4 ,?is gives our ball c>ri] "t to pick up spe$ & we let him break :]e ! hole op5s up4 ,9 our alignm5t1 illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #id1 our front l9e is ab\t #ab y>ds 9 front ( our back l9e4 ,:5 ! ball is kick$1 our front l9e w drop back six y>ds & get into a good football position1 keep+ _! eyes on ! m5 !y are go+ to block4 ,:5 we are us+ ?is type ( return1 we comm5ce c\nt+ f ! outside-9 on bo? ends ( ! l9e4 ,! end m5 are n block$ because we "k !y are taught to /ay outside4 ,if our sc\t+ report %[s !y conv]ge & o!r m5 cov] ! outside1 !n we w *ange our assignm5ts to h&le ! situation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #id ,we want our block]s to use ! same block t our backs use :5 protect+ ! pass]4 ,we want !m to rema9 on _! feet until !y feel !y are los+ _! man4 ,!n !y g into a crot* block4 ,! deep back :o does n field ! ball w get 9 front ( ! ball c>ri] & lead int]f]5ce4 ,! back :o receives ! kick-(f w />t /raight up ! field attempt+ to ga9 z mu* y>dage z possible4 ,:5 he sees daylight 9 ! l9e 9 front ( x1 he breaks = ! op5+ at 8 discretion4 ,if ! kick+ team places ! football on ! ha% m>k to kick-(f & we are employ+ a middle return1 we w c\nt ! end man close/ to ! football & block him1 & disreg>d ! two f>!/ m5 f ! ball on ! opposite end ( ! l9e4 ,,our ,,on-,,side 7,,%ort7 ,,kick ,! on-side kick1 i4e41 legal %ort kick1 is "o ( ! be/ weapons a team c h :5 y mu/ ga9 possession ( ! ball aft] a t\*d[n4 ,we "w on ! on-side kick1 practic+ x e week4 ,if an on-side kick helps u to w9 "o football game1 !n x is well wor? all ! "t we h sp5t on x4 ,previ\sly ,i m5tion$ our #aiee game ) ,rice :]e we 7 beh9d #ab-j1 ) ?ree m9utes rema9+ to play 9 ! game4 ,we scor$ on a runn+ play1 kick$ ! extra po9t1 & ) ! score #ab-g we /ill ne$$ a t\*d[n to w9 ! football game4 ,hav+ rehe>s$ ! on-side kick dur+ ! week1 z we l9$ up = ! kick-(f1 we knew our /rategy w\ld be a %ort kick4 ,we recov]$ ! ball successfully on ! on-side kick1 !n scor$ ) a long pass1 & conv]t$ ! po9t-aft]-t\*d[n1 mak+ ! score #ad-ab4 ,rice attempt$ to get back into ! game by pass+ z "t 0 runn+ out4 ,we int]cept$ a pass1 scor$ aga91 & won ! game #bj-ab4 ,y c see :y we are firm believ]s 9 ! on-side kick4 ,figure #ie illu/rates our on-side kick to ! left4 ,we l9e up 9 our regul> kick-(f alignm5t4 ,:5 ! kick] approa*es ! ball1 in/ead ( driv+ ?r\gh ) ! toe ( 8 kick+ %oe1 he kicks ! football ) 8 in/ep4 ,he m]ely tries to get a piece ( ! ball1 sort ( pun*+ x left or "r s we c g d[n & cov] x quickly4 ,! end1 tackle & c5t] 7,figure #ie7 d n try to recov] ! ball1 b try to w$ge 9 front ( x & wall (f ! area s ! m5 on ! receiv+ team _c get possession ( ! football4 ,our halfback comes d[n fa/ & 8 assignm5t is to recov] ! football 7beh9d ! wall74 ,:5 we kick ! ball to ! left1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ie1 ! qu>t]back w sw+ 9 beh9d ! halfback 9 ! ev5t he misses recov]+ ! ball & ! opposition is try+ to advance ! kick-(f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ie ,we also try an on-side kick d[n ! middle ) ! tackles & gu>ds 7see ,figure #ie7 =m+ a wall 9 front ( ! kick]1 :o tries to recov] ! football4 ,:5 we try an on-side kick to our "r1 ! pr9ciples are ! same ) our end1 gu>d & tackle =m+ ! wall :ile ! "r halfback tries to recov] ! ball4 ,,def5d+ ,,aga9/ ,,an ,,on-,,side ,,kick ,we also "w on def5d+ aga9/ ! on-side 7%ort7 kick because we "k ! opposition w attempt to use x aga9/ u4 ,! la/ ye> ,i 0 at ,k5tucky1 we 7 play+ ,c9c9nati & ,i knew !y w\ld attempt an on-side kick4 ,i s5t #aa play]s into ! game ) ! sole responsibility ( recov]+ ! kick & n p]mitt+ ,c9c9nati to get ! football4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld report t we 7 successful1 b ,c9c9nati recov]$ its on-side kick4 ,h[ev]1 our boys at lea/ knew we _h work$ on def5d+ aga9/ ! on-side kick & we 7 n surpris$ :5 ! opposition us$ x4 ,:5 we are expect+ an on-side kick1 we want to get our be/ ball h&l]s up close to ! re/ra9+ l9e s !y c field ! ball4 ,figure #if illu/rates our receiv+ alignm5t def5d+ aga9/ ! on-side kick4 ,our halfbacks & qu>t]back are at ! #de-y>d l9e1 ) ! fullback deep & ! ends 9 _! usual alignm5t4 ,we put our five int]ior l9em5 close to ! re/ra9+ l9e = two reasons4 ,fir/1 we d n want !m to h&le ! football4 ,second1 we want !m to block or wall (f = ! man :o is go+ to field ! ball4 ,our qu>t]back is our sure/ ball h&l] s we place him 9 ! middle1 hop+ he w be ! "o to field ! ball4 ,note ! halfbacks are inside ( ! end m5 on ! re/ra9+ l9e 9 front ( !m4 ,if ! ball is kick$ to our left1 our front m5 spr9t quickly to a po9t 9 front ( ! football :]e !y c block ! m5 on ! kick+ team be=e !y c recov] ! football4 ,! halfback on ! left side is in/ruct$ n to try to advance ! football1 b m]ely to fall on x & get possession ( ! football4 ,! qu>t]back & "r halfback sw+ 9 beh9d ! left halfback 9 ! ev5t he mi%&les ! football4 ,if ! kick 7 to our "r1 ! "r halfback w\ld h&le ! ball ) ! o!r two backs back+ up ! "r halfback4 ,if ! ball is kick$ d[n ! middle1 we want ! qu>t]back to fall on ! ball1 ) ! two halfbacks sw++ 9 beh9d him 9 ! ev5t he mi%&les ! ball4 ,our five front m5 w\ld block 9 front ( ! ball = _! qu>t]back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #if ,,our ,,extra ,,po9t ,,& ,,field ,,goal ,,protection ,our extra po9t & field goal protection are ! same ) ! exception t on ! latt] we mu/ cov] ! kick4 ,our po9t-aft]-t\*d[n & field goal attempt block+ rules are z foll[s3 ,c5t]--,our c5t]'s ma9 responsibility is to make a p]fect snap to ! hold]1 & !n he braces himself & holds 8 gr\nd4 ,we actually try to get our c5t] to grab ! gr\nd ) 8 h&s s t he _c be knock$ backw>ds4 ,%\ld ! latt] occur1 ! c5t] w\ld leave a hole 9 ! l9e4 ,! c5t] mu/ hold 8 gr\nd1 & he %\ld keep bo? feet /ation>y4 ,gu>ds1 ,tackles1 ,ends--,! o!r six l9em5 h exactly ! same block+ rules4 ,! gu>ds & tackles d n take splits1 s ! l9e f tackle to tackle w be tight4 ,! ends w split approximately six in*es4 ,none ( ^! m5 c move _! outside foot4 ,x mu/ rema9 /ation>y4 ,!y w l9e up look+ 9 at ! football4 ,on ! snap ( ! ball1 ! gu>d w /ep ) 8 inside foot t[>d ! c5t]4 ,he w put 8 head 9 front ( ! c5t]'s leg1 ) 8 neck firm aga9/ x4 ,! gu>d mu/ keep 8 outside leg /ation>y z ! tackle w put 8 head & neck firmly aga9/ ! gu>d's leg4 ,! end w use ! same te*nique putt+ 8 neck aga9/ ! tackle's outside leg4 ,we are try+ to build a solid wall s ! opposition _c p5etrate x & get to our kick]4 ,we are try+ to =ce ! oppon5ts to ru% f ! outside1 r ?an p]mitt+ !m to ru% inside4 ,up-,backs--,! up-backs l9e up ab\t a y>d deep & a y>d inside our (f5sive ends4 ,!y are 9 a position :]e !y c rea* out & t\* ! tail ( our end on _! respective sides4 ,! up-back's assignm5t is to keep 8 inside foot 9 place & =ce ! ru%]s to g wide4 ,he _c move 8 inside foot1 & he mu/ n be knock$ d[n4 ,on a field goal attempt he has wide responsibility to 8 side ( ! field4 ,he w leave z soon z he he>s ! ?ud ( ! ball4 ,hold]--,! hold] l9es up ab\t six y>ds & "o foot deep & 8 responsibility is to place ! ball on ! tee 9 a good position1 p]mitt+ our kick] to get 8 foot into ! ball4 ,figure #ig illu/rates our place kick+ =mation4 ,! :ole op]ation = ! extra po9t or field goal attempt %\ld take only "o & ?ree-t5?s seconds4 ,if x takes long] ?an ?is1 x is likely ! kick w be block$4 ,we h our extra po9t & field goal kick]s out #bj m9utes e>ly e day practic+ _! specialties4 ,we h a set ( goal po/s approximately "o-half z wide z ! regulation wid? t our kick]s practice kick+ ?r\gh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ig ,,def5d+ ,,aga9/ ,a ,,field ,,goal ,,attempt ,:5 we are try+ to ru% a field goal attempt1 we nev] ru% f bo? sides at ! same "t1 & we always play our #c-;deep pass cov]age4 ,! only exception is t our safety w l9e up a little deep] s he c h&le ! ball if ! situation w>rants x4 ,we are always z consci\s ( ! fake field goal attempt & pass z we are ( ! actual place kick4 ,we only ru% f "o side at a "t1 & x w probably be our "r side if ! kick] is "r-foot$4 ,we ov]load to t side1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ih1 try+ to get "o ( our fa/e/ ends 9 !re to block ! attempt$ place kick4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ih ,,conclusion ,i ?9k ! kick+ game is v important z x is ti$ 9 closely ) our def5sive football4 ,y mu/ be s\nd 9 all phases ( ! kick+ game1 z neglect+ any "o phase c co/ y a football game4 ,9 ord] to h a w9n]1 our kick+ game mu/ be s\nd4 ,,*apt] #g ,our ,(f5sive ,runn+ ,game ,! numb] "o objective ( (f5sive football is to score4 ,if we _c score1 !n ! only alt]native is to kick4 ,we nev] want to surr5d] ! ball to our opposition outside ( ! #d-;d[n zone o!r ?an by kick+ x to !m4 ,we _c possibly w9 ! t\gh football games if we lose ! football by fumbles1 int]ceptions1 block$ kicks1 or any?+ else o!r ?an by kick+ ! ball to our oppon5ts4 ,,basic ,,pr9ciples ,,& ,,requirem5ts ,,( ,,(f5sive ,,football ,(f5se is bas$ on two prim>y pr9ciples1 runn+ ) &_/or pass+ ! football4 ,!y g h& 9 h& & complem5t ea* o!r 9 all respects4 ,a team mu/ pass suffici5tly 9 ord] to keep ! opposition f putt+ all ( its /r5g? on or relatively close to ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,a team also mu/ be able to advance ! football ) its gr\nd game s ! opposition does n h to def5d aga9/ only "o phase ( ! game1 ! pass+ attack4 ,! ma9 requirem5ts = play+ (f5sive football are3 7#a7 explosive spe$1 & 7#b7 a real desire to c>ry out ! specific assignm5t1 :e!r x be to block1 run or fake4 ,(f5se is a game ( skill & p]fection1 & _m h\rs mu/ be sp5t work+ on x4 ,a ,s\nd ,(f5se ,a s\nd (f5se is "o 9 :i* ea* play is design$ to ga9 gr\nd1 & if execut$ p]fectly !re is a good possibility = a long ga9 &_/or scor+ a t\*d[n4 ,if ! (f5se is go+ to op]ate at maximum effici5cy1 ! bad play mu/ be elim9at$ completely4 ,! bad play is "o t does n ga9 y>dage4 ,if ! (f5se is bas$ on ! #d-y>d p] play or %ort ?ru/ (f5se1 su* z ,oklahoma has us$ s successfully 9 ! pa/ "u ,bud ,wilk9son1 x is cle> to see h[ a bad play c /ymie ! (f5sive attack4 ,! s\nd attack also utilizes ! be/ p]sonnel available1 su* z ! be/ ball c>ri]s c>ry+ ! ball1 ! be/ block]s = block+1 & s on4 ,if y w analyze y\r (f5sive attack1 y are likely to le>n ?is does n always occur4 ,! be/ block] might be c>ry+ ! ball m (t5 ?an y\r be/ ball c>ri]1 :o 9 turn might n be a /rong block]4 ,we _h a f9e team at ,texas ,a ,m 9 #aief1 b :5 ,i look back ov] ! season ,i n[ realize ,i did n utilize my backs to maximum effici5cy4 ,our qu>t]back1 ,roddie ,osborne1 0 a v f9e football play]1 & l ! great ones he enjoy$ runn+ ) ! football4 ,roddie did a t]rific job ( runn+ ) ! ball1 b we _h o!r out/&+ backs1 su* z ,all-,am]ican ,john ,cr[1 ,all-,am]ican ,jack ,p>dee1 & ,lloyd ,taylor1 a great competitor4 ,:5 ! season 0 ov] & we tabulat$ our f9al /ati/ics1 we f\nd ,roddie _h c>ri$ ! ball ne>ly z _m times z ! comb9$ c>ries ( ,cr[1 ,p>dee1 & ,taylor4 ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 maximum results ) ! (f5se1 x mu/ be pres5t$ to ! squad s !y all h a complete und]/&+ ( :at y are try+ to accompli% & h[ x is go+ to be done4 ,unless ! play]s h a ?or\gh picture & und]/& ! reason+ beh9d y\r (f5sive attack1 maximum effici5cy is impossible4 ,i firmly believe t ! simpl] ! (f5se1 ! bett]4 ,! few] ?+s a boy has to d & rememb]1 ! bett] he w execute ! fundam5tals y h taught him4 ,if execut$ well1 ! play] w h m confid5ce 9 :at he is do+ & 8 own ability4 ,consequ5tly ! great] ! *ance ! (f5sive attack has ( be+ successful4 ,,our ,,(f5sive ,,t]m9ology ,to be sure t we are all talk+ ! same 8language0 & c und]/& ea* o!r readily1 we h adopt$ ! foll[+ (f5sive t]m9ology3 ,fl[--,direction 9 :i* mo/ ( ! backs />t4 ,on-,side--,l9eman on side ( po9t ( attack4 ,(f-,side--,l9eman on side away f po9t ( attack4 ,ne> ,back--,halfback on side ( fl[4 ,f> ,back--,halfback away f side ( fl[4 ,on-,back--,( ! two rema9+ backs 9 ! backfield1 ! back t[>d call4 ,(f-,back--,( ! two rema9+ backs 9 ! backfield1 ! back away f call4 ,po9t ( ,attack--,spot :]e ball crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,ov]--,def5sive man ov] any "p ( ! (f5sive man4 ,cut ,(f--,%oot ! head & %\ld] pa/ ! def5sive man1 de/roy+ 8 correct pursuit angle to ! football4 ,set--,fake pass protection block4 ,slam--,ent]ta9 def5sive man ) %\ld] & =e>m4 ,n_/,t--,no "o !re4 ,position ,lat]al--,gett+ self 9 position to receive lat]al f ! man ) ! football4 ,cov]$--,designates (f5sive man ) a def5sive man ov] him on ,l4,o4,s4 ,l4,b4--,l9eback]4 ,m4,l4,b4--,middle l9eback]4 ,l4,o4,s4--,l9e ( scrimmage4 ,man on ,l4,o4,s4--,def5sive man d[n 9 #c- or #d-po9t /ance on ! l9e ( scrimmage4 8#f0--,"r end4 8#g0--,left end4 ,club--,a vici\s runn+ head & %\ld] block attack+ ! def5sive man's upp] extremities f ! bl9d side4 ,?is block is us$ 9 ! area approa*+ ! po9t ( attack4 ,color--,fir/ man approa*$ ) diff]5t color j]sey4 ,motion--,back leav+ be=e snap ( ! ball4 ,ice--,receiv] go+ to outside or inside & becom+ a possible receiv] aft] mak+ 8 block or :5 no "o %[s4 ,yell 8,ice0 :5 op54 ,trail ,junction ,block]--,ball c>ri] /raddl+ ! outside leg ( junction block]4 ,/ay close to him4 ,pursu]--,def5sive man pursu+ ! ball c>ri]4 ,gap--,space betwe5 two (f5sive m54 ,fl>e--,call to tell a back to run a fl>e r\te4 ,drive ,man--,man :o does ! driv+ on a two-on-"o block4 ,po/ ,man--,man :o /ops ! progress ( ! def5sive man on a two-on-"o block4 ,odd ,def5se--,(f5sive gu>ds n cov]$4 ,ev5 ,def5se--,(f5sive gu>ds are cov]$4 ,box ,def5se--,only two deep m5 9 ! second>y4 #c-;,deep ,def5se--,?ree deep m5 9 ! def5sive second>y4 #i-,man ,front--,box def5se4 #h-,man ,front--,?ree deep def5se4 ,position ,ball--,br+ ball imm$iately into belly1 elb[s 91 ball 9 f+]s4 ,drive ,block--,a vici\s head & %\ld]s block & turn oppon5t4 ,climb ,block--,a brutal drive block4 ,*op ,block--,op5 field block on m5 9 ! second>y by ?r[+ y\r body 7ext5d$7 at 8 ?roat4 ,crack ,back--,a vici\s l[ rev]se body block4 ,gro9 ,block--,a l[ drive block ) upw>d action aim$ at def5sive man's gro94 ,fill--,protect ! area to y\r inside4 ,%oot ,out--,spr++ f y\r orig9al /ance1 hitt+ on y\r h&s & feet runn+ 7us$ to get d[nfield74 ,aga9/ ! ,gra9--,direction 9 ! second>y opposite ! fl[4 ,on ,l9eback]--,d5otes 7on-side ,l4,b4 ,n_/,t ,m4,l4,b474 ,position--,gett+ to a spot betwe5 ! man y are to block & ! ball c>ri]4 ,roll ,back--,position & block def5sive man f bl9d side4 ,eagle--,call to tackle & gu>d to swit* assignm5ts4 ,head ,on--,man nose on nose4 ,we want all ( our play]s & coa*es to und]/& & use our (f5sive t]m9ology4 ,"o or two words ei!r expla9s ! descriptive action we want or id5tifies "s segm5t ( ! (f5se or ! opposition's def5se4 ,! t]ms are simple1 mean+ful & descriptive4 ,,our ,,(f5sive ,,/ance ,! (f5sive /ance is v important4 ,x is difficult en\gh try+ to atta9 maximum results :5 !y are l9$ up 9 _! prop] /ance1 b x puts y\r play]s at a di/9ct disadvantage & h&icaps !m greatly if y p]mit !m to assume a /ance t is improp] & incorrect4 ,!re=e1 we put fir/ ?+s fir/1 & try to coa* our play]s always to take ! prop] /ance4 ,(f5sive ,/ance = ,l9em5 ,! /ance = ! l9em51 ) ! exception ( ! c5t]1 is basically ! same1 ) all[ances be+ made = v>i\s physical *>act]i/ics1 :i* v>y f individual to individual4 ,! inside foot is =w>d1 ! feet /agg]$ 9 an ar* to toe relation%ip4 ,! tackles & ends exagg]ate ! /agg] f heel to toe s9ce !y are fur!r remov$ f ! c5t] & qu>t]back4 ,! feet %\ld n be spread wid] ?an ! individual's %\ld]s1 ) ! weight ( ! body conc5trat$ on ! balls ( ! feet4 ,! heels %\ld be slightly 91 ) ! cleats on ! heel ( ! =w>d foot almo/ t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,! ankles %\ld be b5t slightly4 ,! knees %\ld be b5t slightly m ?an #ij degrees1 & turn$ slightly 94 ,! tail is ev5 or a little high] ?an ! %\ld]s1 & splitt+ ! =w>d & re> heels4 ,! back is /raight1 %\ld]s squ>e1 neck relax$1 & eyes op5 keep+ ! def5sive l9eback] 9 l9e ( sight4 ,! h&s are plac$ d[n slightly outside ( ! feet1 elb[s relax$1 & ?umbs 9 & slightly =w>d ( ! %\ld]s4 ,(f5sive ,/ance = ,c5t] ,! c5t] l9es up 9 a left-h&$ /ance ) ! feet ev5 & slightly wid] ?an ! %\ld]s4 ,! weight is on ! balls ( ! feet1 heels turn$ slightly 91 ) ! cleats on ! heels ( ! %oes almo/ t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,! knees are slightly 9 & b5t a little m ?an #ij degrees4 ,! tail is slightly high] ?an ! %\ld]s & ab\t two in*es 9 front ( ! heels4 ,! c5t] places 8 left h& inside 8 legs d[n f betwe5 8 eye & e> almo/ directly "u ! =ehead1 ) ! f+]s spread & ! ?umb turn$ slightly 94 ,! %\ld]s are squ>e1 ! back is /raight1 ! neck is relax$1 & ! eyes look+ upw>d4 ,8 "r h& grasps ! football l a pass]4 ,he %\ld rea* out z f> z possible )\t *ang+ 8 /ance4 ,! c5t] is coa*$ to place ! ball on 8 tail z quickly z possible ) a natural turn ( ! arm4 ,he %\ld drive out ov] ! ball ) 8 head com+ up & tail d[n1 keep+ 8 %\ld]s squ>e z he makes 8 h&-back to ! qu>t]back4 ,qu>t]back's ,/ance ,! qu>t]back is coa*$ to get into a football position ) ! feet slightly wid] ?an ! %\ld]s1 weight on ! balls ( ! feet1 heels & knees turn$ slightly 91 knees b5t slightly1 & a natural b5d at ! wai/ 9 ord] to be 9 a good position to receive ! ball f ! c5t] z he snaps ! ball on ! h&-back4 ,! elb[s mu/ be b5t & 9 close to ! body4 ,! qu>t]back's "r h& goes up 9 ! c5t]'s crot*4 ,he turns x slightly to ! "r4 ,at ?is spot he applies pressure ) ! h& to 8 c5t]'s tail4 ,! left h& mu/ be 9 a com=table position1 mak+ slight contact ) ! "r h&1 & x is us$ to trap ! ball & to assi/ ! "r h& 9 tak+ ! football f ! c5t]4 ,halfback's ,/ance ,! feet ( ! halfback %\ld n be wid] ?an ! %\ld]s1 & /agg]$ 9 a heel to toe relation%ip ) ea* o!r4 ,! weight %\ld be on ! balls ( ! feet1 b w v>y slightly dep5d+ ^u ! direction ! halfback mu/ move 9 c>ry+ out 8 p>ticul> assignm5t4 ,) ! snap ( ! ball he %\ld ?r[ himself 9 ! direction he is go+1 & he %\ld n use a cross-ov] /ep4 ,8 knees %\ld be b5t a little beyond #ij degrees1 ) ! knees & heels turn$ slightly 91 & ! tail a little high] ?an ! %\ld]s4 ,! halfback's %\ld]s %\ld be squ>e1 ) 8 head & eyes 9 a position to see ! def5sive l9eback] on ! opposite side f him4 ,! inside h& %\ld be d[n1 slightly =w>d & inside ( ! knee ) ! ?umb turn$ a little to ! inside4 ,! body weight %\ld be =w>d slightly4 ,fullback's ,/ance ,! fullback l9es up ) ! feet ev5 & a little wid] ?an 8 %\ld]s4 ,! cleats on ! heels ( 8 %oes %\ld t\* ! gr\nd4 ,! heels & knees are turn$ slightly 9 ) ! weight on ! balls ( ! feet4 ,! head & eyes are 9 a relax$ position1 b :]e !y c see ! second man /&+ outside ( ! (f5sive end4 ,! h&s are directly 9 front ( ea* foot ) ! ?umbs turn$ 94 ,! %\ld]s are squ>e1 ! back is /raight1 ! tail is directly above ! heels1 ) ! weight slightly =w>d1 b n to su* an ext5t he _c />t quickly 9 a lat]al direction to ei!r side4 ,,(f5sive ,,l9e ,,splits ,! use ( intellig5t l9e splits by ! (f5sive gu>ds1 tackles & ends mu/ be ma/]$ 9 ord] to realize ! full pot5tial ( our basic (f5sive attack4 ,)\t prop] l9e splits1 x is impossible = ! (f5se to function at #ajj effici5cy4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ pres5t l9e split !ory & coa* our l9em5 9 su* a way !y w h a cle> und]/&+ ( :y & :5 we want to move 91 out or rema9 /ation>y4 ,ma/]+ ! intellig5t use ( l9e splits is "o ( ! mo/ important s+le duties ( ! (f5sive l9em54 7,! o!r is a quick (f5sive *>ge toge!r on ! />t+ c\nt47 ,! ,pre-,%ift ,position ,:5 ! l9em5 leave ! huddle & come up to ! l9e ( scrimmage 9 a pre-%ift position 7h&s on knees 9 a semi-upright /ance71 ! basic split rule = ! gu>ds is to split "o full man4 ,! tackles & ends w split slightly m ?an "o full man4 ,z ! l9em5 g d[n into _! (f5sive /ance1 ea* man 7except ! c5t]7 w move 91 out or rema9 /ation>y1 dep5d+ ^u ! p>ticul> def5sive alignm5t & ! individual's split rules4 ,our ,basic ,split ,rules ,our (f5sive basic split rules are z foll[s3 ,,ev5 ,,def5se3 #a4 ,gu>ds--full man2 don't move4 #b4 ,tackles--man ov] y1 split "o-half man4 ,if no "o is !re1 use a common s5se split :i* w\ld be to cut ! split d[n on a wide play & take a maximum split on an inside play4 #c4 ,ends--,l9e up a little ov] a full man split1 & use ! common s5se split rule :i* w\ld dep5d ^u ! play4 ,nev] move m ?an "o-half man ei!r way4 ,,odd ,,def5se3 #a4 ,gu>ds--,take a full man split1 b nev] s wide t if a man %\ld jump into ! gap betwe5 ! gu>d & c5t]1 y c\ld n cut him (f4 ,aft] tak+ ! prop] split1 !n apply ! common s5se split rule4 #b4 ,tackles--,if !re is no inside l9eback]3 7a7 ,wide play call$--split 9 "o-half man4 7b7 ,inside play call$--fake split & don't move4 ,inside l9eback]3 ,split out "o-half man4 #c4 ,ends--,take good wide splits & apply common s5se rule1 nev] split m ?an "o-half man ei!r way4 ,9 ord] to split intellig5tly x is important to det]m9e fir/ ( all if ! def5sive man w move ) y :5 y move 7,figure #ii;a71 or :e!r he is keep+ 8 spac+ on 8 own def5sive man 7,figure #ii;b74 ,y are attempt+ to det]m9e z quickly z possible if y\r def5sive man is tak+ a v>iable or a /atic position4 ,figures #ii;a-b illu/rate v>iable & /atic spac+1 respectively1 by ! def5sive l9em54 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ii;a ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ii;b ,d n ev] emphasize t y are splitt+ to get good block+ angles1 b y split 9 ord] to isolate a def5d]4 ,if ! def5d] splits :5 ! (f5sive man splits1 y c isolate him4 ,if 8 split is /atic1 a good block+ angle w be ! result4 ,y\r l9em5 %\ld nev] split m]ely to get ! angle1 h[ev]4 ,x w also help ! l9em5 if !y h a cle> picture ( :]e ! ball crosses ! l9e ( scrimmage 7! critical po9t ( attack71 & f :]e ! ball is be+ ?r[n on a pass play4 ,!n1 too1 !re is no set rule t w cov] all def5sive situations & ! (f5sive m5 mu/ be able to apply ! common s5se split rule along ) ! basic split rule4 ,figure #ajj illu/rates ! pre-%ift position ( ! "r side ( ! (f5sive l9e & ! application ( ! gu>d's1 tackle's1 & end's split rules4 ,f ! pre-%ift /ance & position1 ! (f5sive m5 are all[$ to split "o-half man ei!r way1 accord+ to ! def5se4 ,! inside always mu/ be protect$4 ,a def5sive man mu/ n be all[$ to p5etrate or %oot ! inside gap z he is likely to /op ! (f5sive play = a loss4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajj ,if ! def5sive man w move ) ! (f5sive man1 !n ! (f5se %\ld be able to isolate "o man & ! po9t ( attack %\ld be direct$ t[>d him4 ,figures #aja;a-b illu/rate ! c5t]'s man & ! (f5sive "r tackle's man be+ isolat$ respectively1 & ! critical po9t ( attack be+ direct$ at ! isolat$ def5d]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aja;a ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aja;b ,x is v important = ! (f5sive l9eman to "k 8 ma9 objective 9 prop] l9e splitt+ is ei!r 7#a7 to spread ! def5se out1 or 7#b7 to isolate a man4 ,! ma9 objective is nev] to split 9 ord] to get a good block+ angle4 ,?is latt] misconception c de/roy any advantage we ga9 by splitt+ ! l9e4 ,,our ,,snap ,,c\nt ,9 ord] = a team to op]ate at maximum effici5cy (f5sively all ( ! play]s mu/ get (f ) ! ball at ! same "t4 ,!y mu/ uncoil z a unit & /rike ! opposition z quickly z possible4 ,! only advantage ! (f5se has ov] ! def5se is ! =m] kn[s :]e ! play is go+ & :5 ! ball w be snapp$4 ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 ?is advantage ! (f5se mu/ /rike quickly z a unit4 ,%\ld ! def5se p5etrate ! (f5se or ! (f5se n get (f on ! ball toge!r1 ! (f5se loses its advantage ov] ! def5se4 ,! (f5se's advantage h+es on its ability to get (f on ! ball toge!r4 ,:e!r or n ! (f5se c d ?is well w dep5d ^u _! fir/ initial movem5t1 :i* 9 turn dep5ds ^u ! snap c\nt4 ,at "o "t or ano!r ,i believe we h us$ j ab\t e imag9able snap c\nt4 ,we h f\nd t our l9e gets (f bett] z a unit1 )\t lean+1 & hits quick] :5 we employ a s\nd snap c\nt4 ,! qu>t]back c say :at he likes if we are go+ on ! fir/ s\nd4 ,:ile 9 ! huddle1 ! qu>t]back w give ! play & !n cue ! action ) ! fir/ s\nd1 second s\nd or ! ?ird s\nd4 ,we use ! same ^w = our s\nd snap c\nt1 b ! emphasis is plac$ on ! fir/1 second or ?ird s\nd4 ,= example1 if ! qu>t]back calls1 8#bd on ! second s\nd10 ! team l9es up 9 its (f5sive position1 & ! qu>t]back says1 8,g60 ,s9ce ?is is ! fir/ s\nd1 ! ball is n c5t]$4 ,!n ! qu>t]back comm&s1 8,g60 = ! second s\nd1 ! ball is c5t]$ & ! team moves z a unit4 ,! qu>t]back c wait betwe5 8 fir/ & second comm&s s9ce our snap c\nt is non-rhy?mic4 ,su* a measure n only keeps ! def5se (f gu>d1 b x also keeps ! (f5se con/antly al]t4 ,automatics ,x is n my purpose to discuss ! automatic v]sus ! non-automatic sy/ems ( signal call+4 ,9 ! =m] ! qu>t]back c use ! automatic sy/em or *ange ! play at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,9 ! latt] he runs ! play t 0 call$ 9 ! huddle & does n *ange x at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,!re are advantages & disadvantages to bo? sy/ems4 ,a /rong argum5t t is advanc$ = ! non-automatic sy/em is t x gives ! l9em5 "t to analyze _! block & m5tally pick out ! p]son !y are suppos$ to block z !y approa* ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,! p :o favor ! non-automatic sy/em ma9ta9 !y h few] brok5 signals1 & few] bad plays ?an ! teams us+ ! automatic play *ange4 ,:ile ,i am n /ress+ ! m]its ( "o sy/em ov] ! o!r1 frankly1 ,i w\ld nev] s5d my play]s into a football game )\t sev]al plays :i* c\ld be automatick$ at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,x is j common s5se to realize c]ta9 plays are n good aga9/ c]ta9 def5ses1 & x is useless 9 mo/ in/ances to run a play directly t[>d ! /r5g? ( a def5se :5 y ne$ to ga9 y>dage 9 ord] to su/a9 y\r (f5sive drive4 ,!re=e1 we always h a trap play1 an end sweep1 & a look pass z our automatics4 ,s9ce !y are few 9 numb]1 our automatics are easy to le>n & !y all[ ! qu>t]back to *ange 8 play at ! l9e ( scrimmage if he wi%es to d s4 ,our automatic sy/em is v simple1 & !re is v little confusion :5 we *ange our plays4 ,z an example1 :ile we are 9 ! huddle1 ! qu>t]back w call play1 8#ah10 & ! play]s w break f ! huddle & g to ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,aft] ! qu>t]back gets ! play]s d[n into _! (f5sive positions & he sees he wants to *ange ! play on automatic1 he w repeat ! orig9al play1 8#ah40 ,?is w al]t ! play]s1 & !y "k ! next numb] !y he> w be ! new play t w be run in/ead ( play #ah4 ,aft] ! qu>t]back has repeat$ ! orig9al play1 & has call$ ano!r numb]1 8#bd10 z an example1 ev]yone on ! (f5sive team kn[s ! new play w be #bd1 & ! snap c\nt always rema9s ! same4 ,fak+ ! ,automatic ,if ! qu>t]back wi%es to fake an automatic s ! oppon5ts _c cat* on to :at he is do+1 ?is c be done v simply4 ,z an example1 let's say ! qu>t]back call$ ! play1 8#cj10 9 ! huddle4 ,at ! l9e ( scrimmage he decid$ to fake or dummy ! automatic4 ,at ! l9e he w say any numb] o!r ?an ! "o he call$ 9 ! huddle4 ,?is notifies ! boys x is a fake automatic & !y w n pay any att5tion to ! next numb] he calls z !y are go+ to run ! play :i* ! qu>t]back call$ orig9ally 9 ! huddle4 ,by us+ ?is two numb] sy/em we c always play ! automatic or fake x1 & x is impossible = ! oppon5ts to cat* on because !y d n "k ! play ! qu>t]back call$ 9 ! huddle orig9ally4 ,x is impossible to use ! automatic if ! qu>t]back has elect$ to run ! play on ! fir/ s\nd4 ,! majority ( ! "t :5 we are go+ on ! fir/ s\nd we w be hitt+ fa/ & /raight away1 & an automatic w n be necess>y4 ,if ! qu>t]back ?9ks !re is any *ance he might want to *ange ! play = any p>ticul> reason1 he w\ld n run ! play on ! fir/ s\nd4 ,,! ,,(f5sive ,,huddle ,! entire (f5sive op]ation />ts ) ! huddle2 !re=e1 x is v important to insi/ t prop] huddle te*niques are c>ri$ out prop]ly4 ,x is n too important ! way ! m5 are spac$ or l9$ up 9 =m+ ! huddle1 z long z ev]yone c see1 he>1 & get to _! prop] (f5sive positions ) z little confusion z possible4 ,x is a mu/1 h[ev]1 = ! qu>t]back to use ! prop] te*niques 9 call+ 8 plays & 9 controll+ ! huddle4 ,! ,qu>t]back ,controls ! ,team ,a qu>t]back %\ld nev] all[ any talk+ 9 ! huddle1 unless he asks a "q & wants specific in=mation4 ,!re=e1 he %\ld /& out ( ! huddle until x is completely =m$4 ,?is w give any play] an opportunity to come & give specific in=mation to ! qu>t]back )\t talk+ 9 ! huddle4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld n j call a signal1 b on c]ta9 occasions he %\ld make a few extra comm5ts :ile 9 ! huddle4 ,he %\ld be =ceful1 & above all he mu/ be confid5t4 ,! team w run ! play ! way ! qu>t]back calls x4 ,occasionally he %\ld s+le out ! man call$ on to make ! key block & in=m him ! team is dep5d+ ^u him4 ,aft] ! qu>t]back has call$ ! play1 & someone wants to *eck ! signal1 ! qu>t]back %\ld n m]ely repeat ! signal b ! entire play ov] aga94 ,! qu>t]back mu/ "k ! tactical situation at all times4 ,if a sub/itute comes into ! game1 ! qu>t]back %\ld always ask if !re are any in/ructions f ! coa*4 ,! qu>t]back mu/ always be consci\s ( ! #be seconds betwe5 plays1 & he %\ld use x to 8 advantage1 :e!r to spe$ up or sl[ d[n ! game4 ,tra9+ ! qu>t]back w be discuss$ 9 great] detail 9 ,*apt] #i4 ,,! ,,qu>t]back',s ,,te*niques ,i spoke previ\sly ( ! qu>t]back's /ance4 ,x is v important = him to take ! same /ance e "t4 ,! c5t] mu/ "k :]e to place ! ball e "t4 ,c5t]s & qu>t]backs %\ld "w ) ea* o!r frequ5tly giv+ !m z mu* practice z possible4 ,ea* c5t] or qu>t]back has p>ticul> traits1 & by ! c5t]s & qu>t]backs work+ ) ea* o!r !y get to "k "o ano!r bett]1 ?us elim9at+ bad ex*anges betwe5 !m4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld h 8 head up & always look /raight ahead1 :ile obs]v+ ! def5se at all times4 ,he %\ld be z com=table & z relax$ z possible1 & he %\ld nev] look d[n :5 receiv+ ! ball f 8 c5t]4 ,tak+ ! ,snap-,back ,on ! snap ( ! ball1 ! qu>t]back %\ld dip 8 hips s 8 h&s w foll[ ! tail ( ! c5t] z he *>ges4 ,?is te*nique w also help ! qu>t]back pu% (f4 ,! qu>t]back w take ! ball ) 8 "r h&1 us+ ! left z a trapp]1 z 0 expla9$ previ\sly4 ,he %\ld make c]ta9 he has ! ball1 & he %\ld n fight x1 be=e )draw+ 8 h&s f ! c5t]'s crot*4 ,z soon z ! qu>t]back has possession ( ! ball1 he %\ld br+ x into 8 8?ird h&10 8 /oma*4 ,su* a proc$ure w help prev5t a fumble4 ,he !n wants to pu% (f & execute 8 te*niques z quickly z possible4 ,! qu>t]back mu/ always be cognizant ( ! fact he _c score )\t ! ball2 consequ5tly1 he wants to make c]ta9 he has possession ( x be=e pull+ out ( !re4 ,if he gets 9 a big hurry1 he is likely to drop ! ball to ! gr\nd4 ,i h se5 ?is occur _m times4 ,aft] ,receiv+ ! ,snap ,aft] receiv+ ! snap1 ! qu>t]back w op]ate 9 "o direction or ! o!r by us+ a pivot or a cross-ov] /ep4 ,! !ory & te*niques are basically ! same4 ,fir/1 ! qu>t]back mu/ "k ! def5sive alignm5t z ?is w det]m9e h[ f> he %\ld pivot1 or if he ne$s to take a position /ep4 ,aft] he has recogniz$ ! def5se & he has tak5 ! fir/ %ort jab /ep or pivot /ep1 he %\ld h ! ball 9 close to 8 body until he is ready to h&-(f4 ,! head is ! fir/ "p ( ! body ar\nd if us+ ! pivot /ep1 & also ! fir/ to move 9 ! direction ! qu>t]back is tak+ if ! cross-ov] /ep is us$4 ,aft] ! head is po9t$ 9 ! "r direction1 ! /eps c be adju/$ to avoid runn+ into ! ball c>ri]4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld n wave 8 arms or 8 body up & d[n z he %\ld ma9ta9 ! same level ?r\gh\t ! entire op]ation4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld nev] fla% 7%[7 ! football2 he always op]ates "u control4 ,mak+ ! ,ex*ange ,x is important = ! qu>t]back to "k ea* man ) :om he mu/ make an ex*ange1 includ+ 8 spe$1 /rong & weak po9ts4 ,he %\ld look at ! t>get1 ! f> hip1 ( ! man to :om he is go+ to h& ! football1 & he %\ld be v quick ) ! ex*ange4 ,he %\ld try to make ! h&-(f ) ! same motion he w\ld use if he 7 deal+ c>ds quickly4 ,qu>t]back ,fak+ ,! fak+ ( ! qu>t]back is v important4 ,he %\ld always rememb] to c>ry out 8 fakes reali/ically4 ,incid5tally we sometimes give ! ball to ! man :o is suppos$ to be do+ ! fak+4 ,we h f\nd x helps our fak+ z ! man is n c]ta9 :e!r or n ! qu>t]back is go+ to give ! ball to him4 ,:5 attempt+ a fake1 x is v important = ! qu>t]back to look at ! man he is fak+ to1 & n m]ely sw+ 8 arms 9 a half-he>t$ fake4 ,he %\ld g ?r\gh ! same motions he uses :5 he actually gives ! ball to ! fak]4 ,8 fakes mu/ be reali/ic = ! (f5se to be effective4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld rememb] he nev] /ops mov+ :ile on (f5se1 except :5 fak+ to set up a drop back pass4 ,,ball ,,c>ry+ ,,te*niques ,e team w9s or loses a great p]c5tage ( its games due to ! mann] 9 :i* ! backs & ends c>ry ! football4 ,all play]s1 n only ! backs1 %\ld be drill$ 9 ! prop] me*anics & te*niques ( c>ry+ a football prop]ly z x is possible on occasions an int]ior l9eman w h an opportunity to run ) ! ball4 ,! out/&+ *>act]i/ics or /r5g? ( ea* ball c>ri] is likely to be diff]5t z "o might possess out/&+ spe$1 ano!r is a nifty1 %ifty runn]1 & ! ?ird is solid on 8 feet1 possesses p[]1 & is capable ( runn+ ov] ! opposition4 ,e ball c>ri] mu/ utilize 8 natural tal5ts1 & %\ld practice dilig5tly to become z v]satile z possible4 ,reg>dless ( ! individual /yle ( a runn]1 ! mo/ important po9t is = him to hold on to ! football & n fumble x4 ,good habits1 c>eful h&l+1 & ! execution ( prop] te*niques w prev5t fumbles on ball ex*anges4 ,:5 a play] has ! ball 9 8 possession & fumbles x1 he has committ$ ! unp>donable s9 9 my e/imation4 ,! ball c>ri] %\ld rememb] to h "o po9t ( ! football 9 ! palm ( 8 h& ) ! f+]s ar\nd ! end ( ! ball1 & gripp+ x tightly4 ,! o!r end %\ld be 9 ! crook ( 8 arm1 :i* %\ld =ce ! football up close to 8 body4 ,if ! football is c>ri$ prop]ly1 & ! ball c>ri] is det]m9$ to hang on to x1 ! football %\ld nev] be lo/ due to a fumble4 ,! ball is ! mo/ valuable object on ! football field4 ,consequ5tly if ! ball c>ri] fails to hang on to ! ball1 he is lett+ d[n 8 entire team4 ,once a play] has control ( ! ball & fumbles x1 ?is is no accid5t4 ,x is ei!r c>elessness or lack ( c\rage4 ,i c't build a w9n] ) ?is type ( play]4 ,9 a close game a fumbl$ ball c be ! decid+ factor 9 w9n+ or los+4 ,a ball c>ri] %\ld rememb] 8 prim>y objective is to ga9 gr\nd2 if possible1 to score4 ,!re=e1 he %\ld move directly t[>d ! opposition's goal l9e z quickly z possible1 unless !re is a def9ite reason = do+ o!rwise4 ,!re are always exceptions to ! rules1 & a ball c>ri] may n be runn+ t[>d ! opposition's goal because he might be try+ to make bett] use ( a block]1 dodge an oppon5t1 get to ! op5+1 "t ! play prop]ly1 or he might h "s o!r valid reason4 ,!re w be times :5 top spe$ & ! correct direction w n be suffici5t to get ! job done4 ,op5 ,field ,runn+ ,te*niques ,:5 a ball c>ri] is 9 ! op5 field1 he %\ld always keep ! tackl] guess+4 ,he %\ld n tip-(f :e!r he is go+ to try to outrun him1 run ?r\gh him1 or dodge him1 until he is close en\gh to ! tackl] to give him ! fake & !n get by him4 ,! ball c>ri] %\ld nev] conc$e he is d[n1 & he %\ld always keep fight+ to ga9 gr\nd until ! :i/le /ops ! play4 ,! ball c>ri] %\ld always realize & "k exactly :]e he is on ! field1 & j :at he mu/ d 9 ord] = ! play to be successful4 ,9 a majority ( cases1 a ball c>ri] %\ld be conc]n$ only ) runn+ = a t\*d[n4 ,! ,importance ( ,prop] ,m5tal ,attitude ,! basic diff]5ce betwe5 ord9>y & great a?letes is m5tal attitude4 ,z f> z football play]s are conc]n$1 ! ord9>y ball c>ri] w try to make a t\*d[n1 b he w be satisfi$ ) a five or six y>d ga94 ,! *ampion a?lete1 ! ,all-,am]ican back1 is dissatisfi$ :5 he fails to score4 ,he is always go+ = ! opposition's goal l9e4 ,! ball c>ri] actually does n succe$ 9 8 objective unless he runs = a t\*d[n on e play 7except = occasional tactical situations71 & he %\ld nev] be made to feel he has accompli%$ 8 objective unless he scores4 ,a ball c>ri] mu/ be made to realize :5 he does a poor job ( c>ry+ ! ball1 ! ef=t ( ! o!r #aj m5 has be5 wa/$4 ,! ball c>ri] mu/ always be aw>e ( ! y>dage necess>y = a fir/ d[n & = a t\*d[n4 ,:5 ! ball c>ri] has possession ( ! football1 he mu/ realize he has ! control ( ! game 9 8 h&s4 ,,our ,,block+ ,,te*niques ,block+ te*niques are basically ! same = all l9em54 ,! blocks ! backs are call$ ^u to execute are basically ! same1 too4 ,!re=e1 we w n discuss ! te*niques ( ea* position1 b m]ely discuss te*niques & proc$ures z a :ole4 ,! ,drive ,block ,! drive block or ! "o-on-"o block 0 develop$ prim>ily = a fa/ hitt+ attack1 & is "o t we use on _m occasions4 ,all blocks consi/ ( ! foll[+ /eps3 7#a7 ! approa*1 7#b7 ! contact1 & 7#c7 ! foll[ ?r\gh4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,approa* ) %ort1 controll$ /ep4 ,fir/ /ep %\ld be ) ! outside foot1 & x %\ld n g beyond ! =w>d foot4 ,! knees %\ld be b5t at ?is "t4 #b4 ,split ! oppon5t's c\rse ) ! fir/ /ep1 & aim ! nose gu>d at ! middle ( ! oppon5t's t>get4 #c4 ,keep ! eyes on ! t>get at all times4 #d4 ,uncoil (f ! =w>d foot4 ,d n duck ! head dur+ ! uncoil4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,/rike a j>r+ bl[ ) ! =ehead4 #b4 ,br+ ! head up z contact is made4 7,! body w foll[ ! head2 ?is w help ar* ! back47 #c4 ,! drive %\ld be =w>d1 !n upw>d4 ,! object is to knock ! oppon5t (f-balance1 ?us depriv+ him ( 8 traction2 ?is w make him easy to move out ( ! play4 #d4 ,br+ ! feet up fa/ ) %ort1 *oppy1 digg+ /eps1 b /ill keep+ ! knees b5t4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,/ay on feet ) ! knees /ill b5t & keep driv+4 #b4 ,keep ! feet well spread & "u ! body4 #c4 ,*>ge ?r\gh ! oppon5t4 #d4 ,keep ! body betwe5 ! oppon5t & ! pa? ( ! ball c>ri]4 ,! mo/ important s+le /ep 9 ! drive block is keep+ ! feet driv+ ! in/ant contact is made4 ,! ,rev]se ,%\ld] ,block ,?is block is us$ prim>ily :5 ! block] already has position on a h>d *>g+ l9eman4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,aim ! f> %\ld] = ! oppon5t's f> hip4 ,?is w help all[ = ! oppon5t's *>ge4 #b4 ,%oot ! head & %\ld]s 9 front ( ! def5sive man4 #c4 ,?is movem5t mu/ be %>p & on a /raight l9e4 #d4 ,take a %ort positive /ep ) ! inside foot4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,uncoil (f ! ne> foot4 #b4 ,/rike a good bl[ on ! oppon5t's hip1 squeez+ ) ! neck & head 9 ! /oma*4 #c4 ,br+ inside foot up to help cut (f p5etration4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,br+ ! legs up fa/ & keep !m driv+4 #b4 ,! *>ge ( ! def5sive man w put ! block] 9 a p]fect block+ position4 #c4 ,keep ! body weight into oppon5t4 #d4 ,if & :5 ! oppon5t attempts to sp9 out1 g into a crab position ar\nd ! outside ?igh to prev5t pursuit4 ,block+ ,l9eback]s ,! p]c5tage ( "t ! (f5se c block ! l9eback]s w det]m9e to a great ext5t h[ successful ! (f5se w be4 ,if ! l9eback]s are block$1 ! def5se w usually break d[n4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,get (f on snap ( ! ball4 #b4 ,:5ev] possible release to ! inside to block an inside l9eback]2 to ! outside :5 block+ an outside l9eback]4 #c4 ,/ay l[1 don't run 9 a circle1 b take ! %orte/ r\te to ! l9eback]4 #d4 ,get to ! po9t ( attack 9 position to block be=e ! l9eback] c get !re to def5d x4 #e4 ,keep y\r body betwe5 ! l9eback] & ! ball c>ri]4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,split ! l9eback] "r d[n ! middle ) initial block4 #b4 ,?ru/ ! body =w>d & upw>d1 hit ! l9eback] on ! rise & elevate ! %\ld]s on contact4 #c4 ,/rike ! bl[ ) a l[ fundam5tal position1 hit ) =ehead & =e>m4 #d4 ,make contact (f top ( ! feet4 ,keep ! feet und]nea? ! block]1 ?us mak+ x impossible = ! block] to foll[-?r\gh prop]ly if he lunges or leaves 8 feet be=e or :ile mak+ contact4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,z soon z contact is made ) ! l9eback]1 cont9ue ! leg drive4 ,! initial bl[ %\ld knock him (f balance & ! leg drive %\ld keep him ?is way4 #b4 ,keep ! weight into ! l9eback]4 #c4 ,ga9 position foll[ ?r\gh4 ,! block] %\ld cont9ue to /rive = position to elim9ate any possibility ( ! l9eback] be+ 9 on ! tackle d[nfield4 ,d[nfield ,block+ ,! approa* ( ! d[nfield block w v>y ) ! play call$ & position ( ! def5sive second>y m54 ,! approa* we w discuss w be c5t]$ ar\nd attack+ ! def5sive halfback4 ,! d[nfield block is a def9ite *>act]i/ic ( all good football teams1 & x is virtually impossible to h _m long runs )\t good d[nfield block+4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,release rapidly on ! l9e ( scrimmage4 #b4 ,spr9t %all[ly j beyond ! l9e ( scrimmage4 #c4 ,:5 approa*+ ! designat$ p]son to block1 aim = a spot 9 front ( 8 orig9al position2 ?is elim9ates runn+ beh9d ! halfback :5 he comes up to make ! tackle4 #d4 ,! block] mu/ h a cle> concept ( ! po9t ( attack & ! prescrib$ pa? ( ! ball c>ri]4 #e4 ,! block] %\ld make ! def5sive man commit himself be=e he />ts to make contact4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,once ! def5sive man has committ$ himself 9 a specific direction1 ! block] !n />ts 8 contact4 #b4 ,! block] w get z close z possible to ! def5sive man 7ab\t two y>ds7 & spr+ (f 8 inside foot1 ?us sw++ 8 outside elb[ & arm t[>d ! head ( ! oppon5t4 ,?is w cause a lift+ motion & make x possible = ! block] to ext5d ! entire l5g? ( 8 body 9 a horizontal position4 #c4 ,! block] mu/ aim 8 body at ! oppon5t's ?roat1 try+ to make contact ) 8 hip4 #d4 ,! def5sive man w n all[ him to hit him 9 ! ?roat1 b by aim+ !re he may hit him ar\nd ! knees4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,! foll[ ?r\gh w consi/ ( keep+ ! body ext5d$ z long z possible & jump+ up & try+ to make ano!r block4 ,! ,po/-,lead ,block ,! po/-lead block1 or two-on-"o block1 is us$ to insure ! block+ ( ! mo/ dang]\s def5sive man1 & at ! same "t give ! ball c>ri] ! feel+ ( confid5ce t he c conc5trate 8 ef=ts on :ipp+ ! "o def5sive man to ! inside or outside ( ! man be+ d\ble-team$4 ,) ?is 9 m9d1 ! block]s are m consci\s ( turn+ ! def5sive man away f ! play r ?an drive him /raight d[n ! field4 ,by us+ ?is same me?od1 x makes x possible to cut (f ! pursuit4 ,,approa*3 7,po/ ,man7 #a4 ,drive /raight at ! def5sive man ) a %ort controll$ /ep4 ,fir/ /ep is ) ! outside foot4 #b4 ,aim ! nose gu>d at ! middle ( ! t>get4 #c4 ,keep ! eyes on ! t>get at all times4 #d4 ,uncoil (f ! =w>d foot4 7,drive ,man7 #a4 ,take a position /ep ) ! inside foot & !n a good /ep ) ! outside foot to get squ>$ away4 #b4 ,f ?is new position aim ! nose gu>d at ! middle ( ! oppon5t & use z an apex4 ,f ?is position ! middle ( ! oppon5t w\ld be bel[ ! armpit & j above ! wai/4 #c4 ,keep eyes on t>get all ! way4 ,,contact3 7,po/ ,man7 #a4 ,/rike a good bl[ ) ! =ehead4 #b4 ,drive /raight ?r\gh ! oppon5t to /op 8 *>ge4 #c4 ,hit on ! rise & keep ! pressure appli$1 keep+ ! knees b5t at all times4 7,drive ,man7 #a4 ,/rike a j>r+ bl[ ) ! =ehead bel[ ! armpit ( ! oppon5t4 #b4 ,aft] good contact1 slide head pa/ body & cont9ue appli$ pressure ) ! inside %\ld]4 #c4 ,keep ! tail d[n1 head up1 & feet "u ! body4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 7,po/ ,man7 #a4 ,aft] good contact & feet are well up "u ! body1 turn ! tail t[>d ! drive man4 #b4 ,keep pressure appli$1 feet mov+ 9 %ort1 *oppy /eps1 & drive man d[n ! l9e4 7,drive ,man7 #a4 ,keep pressure ) %\ld] & neck1 & d n let man sp9 out to outside4 #b4 ,keep ! tail to inside & d n all[ def5sive man to split4 #c4 ,keep feet mov+ 9 %ort1 *oppy /eps & move man d[n ! l9e4 #d4 ,=ce def5sive man into pursuit to help elim9ate x4 ,! ,trap ,block ,,approa*3 #a4 ,x is important to take ! same /ance z if go+ /raight ahead1 b j be=e ! ball is snapp$1 ! weight is %ift$ to ! outside foot4 #b4 ,take a quick1 %ort1 #f-;in* /ep ) inside foot & po9t toe directly t[>d spot to be trapp$4 #c4 ,nev] raise ! body up4 ,/ay d[n & 9 a semicoil$ position4 #d4 ,drive (f ! =w>d foot1 /ill tak+ %ort /eps4 #e4 ,anticipate ! p]son to be trapp$1 to be fill+ ! inside or float+ 9 ! hole4 ,,contact3 7see bel[7 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 ,! contact & foll[ ?r\gh are exactly ! same z on our drive block1 :i* ,i expla9$ previ\sly4 ,! ,pass ,protection 7,drop back pass7 ,?is te*nique is us$ by ! gu>ds & tackles :5 protect+ ! pass] on a /raight dropback pass4 ,x is good to g f a pre-%ift position :5 us+ ?is type ( block4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,take a %ort /ep backw>ds ) ! inside foot1 !n a long] /ep backw>ds ) ! o!r foot4 #b4 ,:ile do+ ?is1 turn ! tail slightly to ! inside & rememb] ! inside gap mu/ be protect$4 #c4 ,aft] ! second /ep backw>ds1 ! block] %\ld be 9 a good football position 7tail d[n1 head up1 knees b5t1 back /raight1 & ! body 9 a cock$ position ready to /rike a bl[74 ,,contact3 #a4 ,look at ! man to be block$1 make him come to ! block]4 ,:5 close en\gh1 spr+ & butt him ) ! =ehead1 try+ to make contact ) him at ! numb]s4 #b4 ,aft] contact is made & ! *>ge ( ! (f5sive man has be5 /opp$1 ! block] w take a /ep back1 rega9 8 football position & make contact aga94 #c4 ,at all times ! block] w be =c+ ! def5sive man to ! outside4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,:5 ! block] sees t he c no long] /rike a bl[ ) 8 head1 due to ! position ( ! def5sive man1 he w fake a bl[ ) 8 head1 !n slide x & 8 body 9 front ( ! def5sive man4 #b4 ,he w lock him ) 8 leg & at ! same "t apply pressure ) 8 body4 #c4 ,at all times ! block] w be 9 a crab position & work+ 8 feet ar\nd to =ce ! def5sive man to ! outside1 ?us keep+ him away f ! pass]4 ,! ,crack ,back ,block ,?is block is us$ prim>ily by ! ends :5 !y are block+ an inside l9eback]4 ,x c also be us$ by anyone :o might be block+ directly 9 front ( ! ball c>ri]4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,release f l9e ( scrimmage z quickly z possible & run /raight at l9eback]4 #b4 ,aim slightly above ! knees ( ! l9eback]4 #c4 ,get )9 a y>d & a half be=e go+ into block4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,?r[ outside arm ) a quick1 j]ky motion 9 front ( l9eback]4 ,?is quick motion w cause ! head & %\ld] to get 9 front ( def5sive man4 #b4 ,release (f ( inside foot to />t block4 #c4 ,make good solid contact ) ! outside hip j above ! def5sive man's knees4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,aft] contact is made1 g into a f\r-po9t position ) ! arms ext5d$1 & tail high into ! air4 #b4 ,"w ! feet ar\nd & =ce ! def5sive man to g 9 front ( block]'s head4 #c4 ,d n let def5sive man get out beh9d ! block]'s feet because ?is w all[ him to pursue ! ball f a prop] angle4 #d4 ,keep tail up & feet work+4 ,! ,junction ,block ,?is block is us$ prim>ily by ! fullback :5 he is block+ a true end or a corn] man on a wide play4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,aim = a spot ab\t a y>d 9 front & outside ( man to be block$4 #b4 ,run l[ & h>d at spot4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,ext5d ! head & %\ld]s 9 front ( & pa/ ! def5sive man4 7,! block]'s head is po9t+ d[nfield47 #b4 ,! block] w use 8 inside leg & hip to cat* ! outside leg & hip ( ! def5sive man4 #c4 ,! block] w !n h 8 head & %\ld]s pa/ ! def5sive man & 8 inside leg firmly aga9/ ! outside leg ( ! def5sive man1 ) 8 h&s d[n & 8 tail up4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,=ce def5sive man to g inside by keep+ feet mov+ & driv+ d[nfield4 #b4 ,d n ext5d body & fall flat on ! gr\nd4 #c4 ,d n let man sp9 to block]'s outside4 #d4 ,keep pressure on def5sive man z long z possible4 ,! ,roll ,block ,?is block is us$ :5 a small back1 9 p>ticul>1 is try+ to block a true end or corn] man on ! gr\nd4 ,,approa*3 #a4 ,aim = a spot ab\t a y>d 9 front & outside ( ! man to be block$4 #b4 ,run l[ & h>d at spot4 ,,contact3 #a4 ,) ! head po9t$ at ! outside hip ( ! def5sive man1 ! block] w get ab\t a y>d & a half f him4 ,z ! block] spr+s1 he w drop 8 inside %\ld] & turn 8 head d[n & to ! outside4 #b4 ,! block] w hit ! outside leg ( ! def5sive man ) ! "p ( 8 %\ld] pad t cov]s ! scapula ( 8 inside %\ld]4 ,,foll[ ,,?r\gh3 #a4 ,aft] contact has be5 made ) ! back ( %\ld]1 ! block] w roll to 8 inside & give a corkscrew effect4 #b4 ,/ay z high z possible 7ar\nd ! knees7 & make two or ?ree complete rolls 9 ! corkscrew fa%ion1 try+ to knock ! legs out f "u ! def5sive man4 #c4 ,at all times ! block] mu/ keep 8 head po9t+ d[nfield or no less ?an a #fj degree angle4 ,,numb]+ ,,! ,,def5sive ,,alignm5ts ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajb;a ,9 mak+ our block+ rules or assignm5ts = all ( ! play]s v]sus all diff]5t def5sive alignm5ts1 !re are sev]al factors to take into consid]ation4 ,! rules mu/ be simple1 & secondly1 !y mu/ be brief4 ,we h us$ sev]al diff]5t k9ds ( rules1 su* z1 8,inside gap1 ov]1 l9eback]10 & o!rs4 ,?is 0 a good me?od1 b x am\nt$ to q a bit ( memory "w = ! play]s because ! majority ( ! blocks 7 all diff]5t & ! play]s 7 requir$ to le>n a numb] ( diff]5t sequ5ces4 ,try+ to adh]e to ! !ory1 8! simpl]1 ! bett]10 we />t$ numb]+ ! def5sive m5 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ajb;a v]sus ! #e-d def5sive alignm5t2 #ajb;b v]sus ! wide tackle #f2 #ajb;c v]sus ! gap #h def5se2 & ,figure #ajb;d v]sus ! ,eagle def5se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajb;b ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajb;c ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajb;d ,we />t c\nt+ ) ! man ov] ! c5t] & numb] him z]o1 & f !re g bo? left & "r numb]+ e man )9 two y>ds ( ! l9e ( scrimmage1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figures #ajb;a-b-c-d4 ,we also numb] ! m5 9 ! second>y4 ,we d ?is by m]ely cont9u+ ) our numb]+ beyond ! end l9eman 9 ! direction ! ball is go+ to g1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ajc;a v]sus ! ,oklahoma #e-d def5se1 & ,figure #ajc;b v]sus ! wide tackle #f-b def5sive alignm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajc;a ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajc;b ,application ( ,our ,block+ ,rules ,by numb]+ ! def5sive m5 x is simple :5 mak+ out ! block+ rules to assign ea* man a numb]1 & ! (f5sive man m]ely le>ns :i* numb]$ man he w block4 ,!re w be c]ta9 plays 9 :i* a p>ticul> position mu/ h "o or two options4 ,z an example1 a rule might read1 8#c unless outside1 !n1 #b40 ,! foll[+ are examples ( block+ rules by numb]s3 ,regul> ,block--/raight ahead ,on-,e #c ,on-,t #b ,on-,g #a ,c #j1 (f-side ,(f-,g #a ,(f-,t #e ,(f-,e #f ,trap ,block-- ,on-,e #c ,on-,t ,l4,b4 ,on-,g ,slam man #a or #b1 ,n_/,t #j ,c ,(f-side ,(f-,g ,trap ,(f-,t #a/ outside gu>d ,(f-,e #f ,c\nt] ,block-- ,on-,e #f ,on-,t #b ,on-,g #a ,c #a1 ,n_/,t #j1 ,n_/,t (f-side ,(f-,g #a ,(f-,t #b ,(f-,e #c ,by us+ ?is p>ticul> me?od x is also v easy to incorporate ! backs into ! block+ s*eme4 ,:5 us+ ! back to ! side ! ball is go+1 9 ord] to h a backfield man block a p>ticul> def5sive play]1 we m]ely add two z]oes to ! numb] :i* has be5 assign$ to ! def5d]1 & ! back gets ?is man4 ,z an illu/ration1 if we want our halfback to block ! #c def5sive man1 ! halfback's block is #cjj2 & ! #d man1 ! block w\ld be call$ #djj4 ,sev]al complete illu/rations w\ld be z foll[s3 #cjj ,block-- ,(f-,e #f ,(f-,t #e ,(f-,g #a ,c #j1 ,n_/,t (f-side ,on-,g #a ,on-,t #b ,on-,e slam #c1 !n #e ,h4,b4 #c #djj ,block-- ,(f-,e #f ,(f-,t #e ,(f-,g #a ,c #j1 ,n_/,t (f-side ,on-,g #a ,on-,t #b ,on-,e #c ,h4,b4 #d ,"u ,block-- ,(f-,e #f ,(f-,t #e ,(f-,g #a ,c #j1 ,n_/,t (f-side ,on-,g #a ,on-,t #b ,on-,e #c ,h4,b4 #d ,ov] ,block-- ,(f-,e #f ,(f-,t #e ,(f-,g #a ,c #j1 ,n_/,t (f-side ,on-,g #a/ man on l9e ( scrimmage ,on-,t #bnd man on l9e ( scrimmage ,on-,e #crd man on l9e ( scrimmage ,h4,b4 #a/ inside l9eback] ,,attack+ ,,! ,,def5sive ,,alignm5t ,probably l _m o!r football teams1 we h too mu* (f5se4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] to d an intellig5t job ( plann+ our attack v]sus ! num]\s def5sive alignm5ts1 "o mu/ h suffici5t (f5se s9ce n all plays are good aga9/ all def5ses4 ,reg>dless ( "o's (f5se1 ! fir/ approa* is to e/abli% a good s\nd middle attack t is bas$ on ! trap1 fullback h&-(f1 & a pass (f ( ! same action4 ,unless a team c =ce ! def5se to respect ! inside p[] & =ce ! def5sive l9eback]s & gu>ds to /ay 8at home10 x is almo/ an impossibility to p]fect ! outside attack4 ,aft] we e/abli% ! inside attack1 !n we want to run f> en\gh inside ! def5sive end to cut d[n 8 quick conta9m5t4 ,! next /ep !n is to p]fect ! wide attack & ! corn] passes1 9 ord] to h a well-r\nd$ (f5se4 ,bootleg passes1 rev]ses1 & an occasional trick play are also ne$$ 9 ord] to keep ! def5se 8hone/10 & to make ! above-m5tion$ plays m effective4 ,,go+ ,,wide ,x is an (f5sive mu/ = a team to be able to g wide & to get ! long ga9]4 ,occasionally all ( u get a good ga9] f ! inside attack1 b mo/ long ga9]s are f passes or "s =m ( wide attack4 ,previ\sly we op]at$ on ! assumption if we c\ld ga9 f\r y>ds on ea* play we w\ld score ) a su/a9$ drive4 ,/ati/ics w prove a team w g5]ally /op itself by "s error1 or ! def5se w /op ! (f5se1 be=e ! attack c make f\r consecutive fir/ d[ns or ga9 #ej y>ds1 a majority ( ! "t4 ,consequ5tly a team mu/ p]fect its wide game4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( go+ wide1 b reg>dless ( ! mann] attempt$1 ! def5sive end or corn] man mu/ be elim9at$ ei!r by block+ him1 option+ him1 or ?r[+ ! football ov] 8 area4 ,! ,run-,pass ,option ,:5 try+ to get wide aga9/ a corn] man1 ! run or pass option is "o ( ! be/ me?ods to employ4 ,figure #ajd illu/rates ! on-gu>d block+ #a1 on-tackle #b1 & ! fullback block+ ! #c man4 ,! ne> halfback & ! on-end w run _! pass r\tes4 ,! #d man is n block$1 & ! pass] is go+ to option f him4 ,z soon z ! pass] has possession ( ! ball1 he wat*es ! #d man4 ,if he comes up to tackle ! pass]1 ! latt] ?r[s to ! op5 receiv]4 ,if ! #d man drops back to play pass def5se1 ! pass] is in/ruct$ to turn upfield & run ) ! football4 ,if our pass] feels he c ga9 at lea/ f\r y>ds on ! play1 we want him to run ) x mo/ ( ! "t4 ,! play is mu* bett] aga9/ a team t uses a #i-man front ?an aga9/ an #h-man front alignm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajd ,! ,qu>t]back ,option ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( option plays1 b ! "o design$ to get wide is ! two-way option1 9 :i* ! qu>t]back ei!r keeps or pit*es to ! f> halfback1 dep5d+ ^u ! reaction ( ! def5sive man f :om he is option+4 ,! block+ rules on ! qu>t]back option play are v simple1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aje4 ,! (f5sive gu>d & tackle to ! on-side block _! numb]s1 respectively4 ,! on-end w block to 8 inside1 ,n_/,t 7,no ,"o ,!re7 halfback1 & ! fullback w block ! #d man ) a junction block4 ,! qu>t]back mu/ wat* 8 man all ! "t 9 ord] = ! play to turn ! corn] successfully4 ,he mu/ option ! #c man & n p]mit ! latt] to option ! qu>t]back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aje ,! ,?ree-,way ,option ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajf ,! o!r option play1 illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ajf1 is ! ?ree-way option ) ! qu>t]back play+ ! #d def5d]4 ,?is option is 9 ! same s]ies ) ! outside belly play4 ,! qu>t]back has ! option ( 7#a7 giv+ ! ball to ! fullback1 :o w hit (f-tackle1 7#b7 keep+ ! ball himself1 aft] fak+ ! fullback (f-tackle1 or 7#c7 fak+ ! (f-tackle play & option+ (f ( ! #d man by pit*+ back to ! f> back runn+ wide1 aft] ! def5d] plays ! qu>t]back4 ,! on-gu>d blocks #a1 on-tackle #b1 on-end #e4 ,! fullback is responsible = mak+ #c tackle him1 & ! qu>t]back mu/ wat* #d man4 ,*ang+ ,(f5sive ,block+ ,assignm5ts at ! ,l9e ,s9ce !re are num]\s def5sive alignm5ts & we _c always anticipate :]e our oppon5ts w l9e up1 & due to ! inh]5t limitations ( ! numb] rule block+ sy/em1 we use a *ange-(f = our block]s4 ,z an example1 ,figure #ajg illu/rates a def5sive alignm5t :]e ! (f5sive tackle c\ld n block 8 man 7#b7 on a play go+ wide4 ,!re=e1 ! (f5sive tackle m]ely calls1 8,tig]10 or any o!r code "n1 & ?is al]ts ! end t he & ! tackle are ex*ang+ block+ assignm5ts 7,figure #ajg74 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajg ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ajh ,figure #ajh illu/rates an ex*ange ( block+ assignm5ts betwe5 ! tackle & gu>d1 z ! code1 8,eagle10 has be5 call$ by ! tackle4 ,ord9>ily ! gu>d's block is #a & ! tackle's block is #b1 b z ,figure #ajh illu/rates1 x w\ld be difficult = ! gu>d to su/a9 8 block on a play go+ wide4 ,!re=e1 8,eagle10 or any o!r appropriate code ^w1 *anges ! block+ assignm5ts betwe5 ! gu>d & tackle4 ,on c]ta9 occasions ! c5t] & gu>d c ex*ange assignm5ts1 too1 by us+ a code call4 ,,conclusion ,my objective has be5 to pres5t ea* phase ( our (f5sive runn+ game1 :i* c be utiliz$ aga9/ ! v>i\s def5sive alignm5ts4 ,our (f5sive pass+ game w be discuss$ 9 ,*apt] #h4 ,my philosophy is to keep ! (f5se simple1 be s\nd 9 our coa*+1 & nev] settle = any?+ less ?an p]fection 9 its execution6 ,,*apt] #h ,our ,(f5sive ,pass+ ,game ,te*niques ,! pass+ game is "o ( ! two ma9 weapons ( (f5sive football4 ,9 ord] = y\r pass+ game to be successful1 y mu/ sell ?is phase ( football to y\r play]s1 & !n h good protection1 good receiv]s1 & a good pass]4 ,^! ess5tials ( a good pass+ game g h&-9-h&1 & no comb9ation ( any two is any value )\t ! ?ird4 ,,! ,,pass] ,x is beyond ! wilde/ expectation ( any optimi/ to hope = a good pass+ game )\t a good pass]4 ,!re=e1 select an individual :o has ! natural ability to ?r[4 ,!re are c]ta9 ?+s "o c & _c tea* a pass]4 ,x 0 my good =tune to h ,vito 8,babe0 ,p>illi at ,k5tucky1 "o ( ! f9e/ natural pass]s 9 mod]n-day football4 ,s9ce 8 motion 0 natural1 we coa*$ him v little1 o!r ?an on ! basic me*anics ( grip1 hold+ ! ball1 etc4 ,i feel x is possible to ov]-coa* ! pass]s1 j l ! kick]s4 ,! ,grip ,assum+ a boy has natural ?r[+ ability1 ! fir/ coa*+ po9t to tea* is ! grip4 ,x is g5]ally pref]r$ = ! pass] to grip ! ball ) ! po9t ( 8 little f+] t\*+ almo/ 9 ! c5t] ( ! lace4 ,we feel if ! po9ts ( any ( 8 o!r f+]s t\* ! lace1 he w be gripp+ ! ball 9 ! c5t] 7! r\nde/ "p ( ! football71 consequ5tly limit+ 8 ability to get a good grip ( x4 ,a pass] def9itely _c ?r[ ! ball prop]ly if he grips x ) ! po9t ( ! =ef+]1 middle or ?ird f+] t\*+ ! lace4 ,! grip is v important4 ,! pass] %\ld n grip ! ball z tightly 9 inclem5t wea!r z he ord9>ily does "u m ideal play+ conditions4 ,:5 employ+ ! ,t =mation1 ! qu>t]back is requir$ to fake ) ! football1 & !n set up to pass4 ,!re=e1 he mu/ always br+ ! football back into 8 /oma* aft] e fake4 ,:5 ! qu>t]back's =e>ms are t\*+ 8 hips 9 a relax$ position1 he is able to keep ! football clos] to 8 body & x is easi] to hide4 ,dur+ ! fak+ ( ! ball1 ! qu>t]back %\ld %ift 8 entire weight t[>d ! back1 r ?an t[>d ! ext5sion ( ! arms & ! ext5d$ football4 ,?is1 too1 is v helpful to aid 9 hid+ ! football aft] ! fak+ is complet$4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld be ready to ?r[ ! football ! in/ant he gets back & sets up4 ,! ball %\ld be held ) bo? h&s until ! pass] is ready to release x or fake a release4 ,?is proc$ure w insure ! pass] ( be+ 9 a relax$ position1 :i* is vitally important4 ,aft] ! pass] has set up to ?r[ ! ball1 x %\ld be 9 a cock$ position by ! pass]'s e>4 ,?is position enables ! pass] to save "t z he prep>es to release ! football4 ,! ,release & ,deliv]y ,releas+ & deliv]+ ! football are next4 ,if ! pass] has le>n$ ! grip & h[ to hold ! football z expla9$ else:]e1 !n ! release & deliv]y w come m easily4 ,! pass] mu/ release ! ball ) a snap ( ! wri/4 ,v few pass]s h a good1 natural wri/ snap4 ,consequ5tly !re are few good natural pass]s4 ,! wri/ snap c be develop$ by drills1 & we use sev]al diff]5t types4 ,9 deliv]+ ! football1 :i* is actually "p ( ! release1 ! pass]1 except 9 r>e in/ances1 %\ld /ep t[>d ! int5d$ receiv] z he ?r[s ! football4 ,n only w ! pass] be m accurate1 b he w be go+ 9 ! correct direction to cov] 8 pass 9 case ( an int]ception1 :5 he /eps & ?r[s 9 ! same direction4 ,if he /eps 9 "o direction & attempts to ?r[ 9 ano!r or attempts to ?r[ across 8 body1 ! pass] is ?r[+ f an awkw>d position & ?r[+ aga9/ 8 own weight4 ,! ,footwork ,p]fect+ ! pass]'s footwork is v important4 ,he mu/ "k ! spot f :i* he is go+ to ?r[ ! ball prior to 8 actual pass+4 ,x is especially important = ! protect+ l9e & backs to "k ! spot f :i* ! pass] is go+ to ?r[4 ,!y _c d an intellig5t job ( protect+ him unless !y "k & unless he makes c]ta9 he actually ?r[s f t spot4 ,:5 ?r[+ f ! pocket1 ! pass] mu/ retreat /raight back1 set up z quickly z possible1 & /ay inside ! pocket =m$ by 8 l9em5 & rema9+ backs4 ,! runn+ or optional pass is "o ( ! be/ passes 9 mod]n-day football4 ,x %\ld be p]fect$ by ^? teams :o base _! attack p>tially on wide plays4 ,!re are no def9ite rules or /eps = ! pass] on ! runn+ pass1 because all a?letes are a little diff]5t4 ,:at might be "r & prop] = "o pass] on 8 fif? & six? /eps w\ld be wrong & improp] = ano!r pass] due to individual diff]5ces4 ,nev]!less1 ! pass] %\ld h ! ball up & 9 a position ready to ?r[ x by ! "t he rea*es a spot directly beh9d ! area :]e 8 (f5sive end l9$ up orig9ally4 ,he %\ld />t upfield z quickly z possible4 ,?is n only makes ! play m effective1 b x also puts him 9 a position to run if ! def5sive man drops back to cov] ! pass 7see ,figure #ajd74 ,individual ,pass+ ,pr9ciples & ,te*niques ,pass+ is "o phase ( football 9 p>ticul> t ne$s con/ant practice & close att5tion4 ,x is also "o phase :i* is ov]look$ & und]work$ by teams t d n h natural pass]s4 ,! foll[+ individual pr9ciples & coa*+ po9ts %\ld prove helpful 9 tea*+ a boy ) natural ?r[+ ability h[ to be a bett] pass]3 #a4 ,pu% (f ) ! left foot 7"r-h&$ pass]74 #b4 ,hide ! ball on ! way back to set up4 #c4 ,set up quickly4 #d4 ,get at lea/ sev5 y>ds deep on mo/ drop back passes4 #e4 ,be "u control :5 y set up1 & be sure to be 9 a good position to ?r[ ! football4 #f4 ,look /raight d[nfield4 #g4 ,/ay 9 y\r pocket :ile ?r[+4 #h4 ,keep ! arm cock$1 & ! ball high at all times4 #i4 ,/ep 9 ! direction ( y\r pass4 #aj4 ,?r[ ! ball out-(-b\nds or hold x if no receiv] is op54 #aa4 ,"k ! pass r\tes4 #ab4 ,"k ! receiv]s4 #ac4 ,"k ! weak & ! /rong def5d]s4 #ad4 ,"k :5 to drive ! ball or pull ! /r+ on x4 #ae4 ,don't ?r[ int]ceptions4 ,,pass ,,r\tes ,a good pass+ game is bas$ on ! foll[+ prim>y objectives3 #a4 ,to flood an area1 t is1 to h m receiv]s 9 a p>ticul> area ?an !re are def5d]s4 #b4 ,to get a "o-on-"o situation1 & let ! (f5sive man outmaneuv] ! def5sive man by us+ v>i\s cuts or patt]ns4 ,flood+ ,an ,area ,flood+ an area is p]haps ! easie/ & sure/ way ( hav+ a receiv] op5 or 9 a position to cat* ! ball4 ,! basic ?9k+ 9 ?is p>ticul> type ( pass+ game is to assign two or ?ree receiv]s to a p>ticul> area1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figures #aji-aaa1 mak+ x impossible = "o or ev5 two def5d]s to cov] ! receiv]s if !y /ay spread out & run _! r\tes prop]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aji ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aaj ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aaa ,(f5sive ,pass ,cuts ,!re are num]\s (f5sive sets a team c employ 9 ord] to =ce ! opposition to cov] us+ a man-on-man cov]age4 ,:5 us+ diff]5t sets & =mations1 ,i ?9k x is m advisable to tea* all ( ! eligible receiv]s pass cuts1 r ?an hav+ !m classifi$ "u pass patt]ns :i* w\ld affect ! :ole team4 ,z an example1 ! qu>t]back c\ld call a =mation t w\ld set ! left halfback "r & split ! left end out4 ,he c\ld !n call a pass patt]n to 8 "r :i* w\ld be a patt]n to flood a p>ticul> zone1 & at ! same "t call a p>ticul> cut = ! left end :o w try to outmaneuv] ! def5sive "r halfback--:o might be =c$ to cov] him alone4 ,figures #aab-aae illu/rate sev]al individual pass cuts1 su* z1 sidel9e1 deep1 out1 drive1 circle1 /op1 ,z-9 & ,z-out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aab ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aac ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aad ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aae ,,pass ,,receiv+ ,a football team c h a great pass] & good cuts & patt]ns1 b unless ! receiv]s d _! jobs correctly ! pass+ game is ( little value4 ,! pass receiv+ phase is brok5 d[n into ! foll[+ six basic maneuv]s3 7#a7 ! release1 7#b7 ! approa*1 7#c7 fak+1 7#d7 runn+1 7#e7 cat*+ ! ball1 & 7#f7 runn+ ) ! ball4 ,release3 ,to be a good & consi/5t receiv]1 ! fir/ pr]equisite is cle>+ ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,a good receiv] %\ld nev] be held up at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,he mu/ "w on ?is important phase ( ! pass+ game 9 ord] to p]fect x4 ,e "t an end releases d[nfield on runn+ plays1 he %\ld exp]im5t on te*niques :i* w aid him lat] on pass plays4 ,no two def5d]s are ! same4 ,:at is successful aga9/ "o might n be successful aga9/ ano!r def5d]4 ,approa* 7,man-=-man cov]age73 ,/raight ,l9e ,approa*3 #a4 ,run at ?ree-f\r?s spe$4 #b4 ,run at a specific po9t ( ! def5d]'s body4 #c4 ,=ce ! def5d] back1 attempt+ to get him to turn 9 ! opposite direction ( y\r f9al break4 #d4 ,make a good fake & /ep 9 ! opposite direction ( y\r f9al break4 ,weave ,approa*3 #a4 ,run at ?ree-f\r?s spe$4 #b4 ,run an irregul> c\rse4 #c4 ,?r\gh ! *ange ( direction =ce ! def5d] to *ange 8 feet4 #d4 ,! numb] ( weaves w be det]m9$ by ! cuts call$ & ! dep? 9 :i* ! ball is to be caught4 #e4 ,give ! impression t ea* weave is to be ! f9al cut4 ,fak+ 7types73 #a4 ,head fake--accompani$ by a %ort jab /ep 9 ! opposite direction ( ! f9al break4 #b4 ,roll /ep--fake "o way & roll (f back foot directly t[>d ! def5d]4 #c4 ,*ange ( direction4 #d4 ,hook4 #e4 ,hook & g4 ,run 7imm$iately aft] fak+ to receive ! ball73 #a4 ,run "u control & relax$4 #b4 ,by runn+ ?ree-f\r?s spe$1 ! receiv] is able to adju/ to poorly ?r[n balls4 #c4 ,keep ! arm action p>allel to ! leg action1 until ready to cat* ! ball4 #d4 ,:ile runn+1 turn only ! neck & head4 ,if ! body is turn$ at ! wai/1 ! receiv] w be sl[$ d[n consid]ably4 ,cat*+ ! ,ball3 #a4 ,relax completely z ! ball comes t[>d ! receiv]4 ,relax p>ticul>ly ! f+]s4 #b4 ,foll[ ! ball ) ! eyes all ! way into ! h&s4 #c4 ,cat* ! ball 9 & ) ! h&s4 #d4 ,nev] attempt to trap ! ball next to ! body4 #e4 ,elim9ate all ?\ght f ! m9d except cat*+ ! football4 ,all great receiv]s conc5trate to su* a degree !y are actually unaw>e ( ! pres5ce ( ! def5d]s4 #f4 ,a ball ?r[n directly at *e/ level or high] %\ld be caught ) ! ?umbs 94 ,if ! ball is ?r[n bel[ ! *e/ level1 ! ?umbs %\ld be turn$ out4 #g4 ,always try to get ! body 9 front ( ! ball on %ort passes4 #h4 ,a ball ?r[n on ! outside & away f ! receiv] %\ld be caught ) ! ?umbs out4 #i4 ,:5 attempt+ to cat* a long pass1 nev] all[ ! inside arm to be 9 a position to bl9d y f see+ ! football4 #aj4 ,cat* ! ball & tuck x away be=e runn+ ) x4 #aa4 ,e pass ?r[n to a receiv] belongs to him1 & he %\ld ex]t e ef=t to cat* x4 #ab4 ,if ! receiv] _c possibly cat* ! football1 he %\ld n p]mit ! oppon5t to cat* x4 ,?is is a c>d9al rule4 ,runn+ 7aft] cat*+ ! ball73 #a4 ,z soon z ! ball is caught1 take x firmly 9 ! h&1 tuck x "u ! arm1 & mo/ important1 d n fumble4 #b4 ,drop ! inside %\ld] expect+ imm$iate contact4 #c4 ,turn upfield to score4 ,,conclusion ,(f5se is bas$ on two prim>y pr9ciples1 runn+ ) &_/or pass+ ! football4 ,! pass+ & runn+ games supplem5t & complem5t ea* o!r4 ,nei!r phase is ( p>ticul> value1 h[ev]1 unless ! qu>t]back kn[s :51 :]e1 :y & h[ to use ea* phase1 along ) ! kick+ game4 ,tra9+ ! qu>t]back w be discuss$ 9 ,*apt] #i4 ,,*apt] #i ,tra9+ ! ,qu>t]back ,all out/&+ football teams h two di/9ct *>act]i/ics 9 common--a great fight+ _s & a great qu>t]back4 ,a sm>t1 capable qu>t]back is ! greate/ s+le asset a football team c possess4 ,success 9 a football game is det]m9$ ma9ly by ! selection ( plays4 ,poor selection ( plays w de/roy team morale & nullify ! f9e/ ( teamwork4 ,qu>t]back g5]al%ip is simply ! application ( good common s5se4 ,x consi/s ( two p>ts--kn[+ :at to d & mak+ ! team d x4 ,if a team has confid5ce 9 its qu>t]back1 x is likely ! plays select$ w be successful4 ,if a team does n h confid5ce 9 its qu>t]back1 x is likely ! plays w n be successful4 ,! 8"r0 qu>t]back inspires confid5ce4 ,"o mann] 9 :i* ! qu>t]back builds confid5ce is ?r\gh ! selection ( prop] plays4 ,i d n mean to imply ! 8"r0 qu>t]back c grab-bag any play & make x "w4 ,if he is wrong frequ5tly z ! result ( 8 grab-bag selection ( plays1 8 teammates w lose confid5ce 9 him4 ,,?ree ,,types ,,( ,,qu>t]backs ,!re are basically ?ree types ( qu>t]backs4 ,!re is ! qu>t]back :o makes positive mi/akes1 due to 8 total disreg>d = ! basic pr9ciples ( g5]al%ip4 ,he does n "k 8 (f5se1 & has little und]/&+ & k :y 8 plays are n effective4 ,he is unaw>e ( :at ! def5se is do+4 ,g5]ally he calls plays quickly--any play to get ! team out ( ! huddle4 ,he de/roys team morale & _s4 ,8 team g5]ally loses badly4 ,he is n coa*able4 ,i _c build a w9n] ) ?is type ( qu>t]back1 & ,i consid] him highly undesirable4 ,! qu>t]back :o works to avoid mi/akes is a second type ( individual4 ,he does :at he is told & taught1 b f a tactical & me*anical /&po9t only4 ,g5]ally he lacks initiative4 ,he t5ds to be cons]vative 9 8 qu>t]back+4 ,8 errors & mi/akes are n ! gl>+1 positive type1 z 9 ! fir/ case cit$4 ,al?\gh he is n brilliant 9 8 qu>t]back+1 he is dep5dable4 ,! ?ird type ( qu>t]back is ! "o e coa* is seek+4 ,he directs 8 team to maximum results4 ,he is a /ud5t ( ! game4 ,he is logical 9 8 ?9k+1 & bold 9 8 action :5 necess>y to w9 ! football game4 ,he is confid5t1 :i* 9 turn gives 8 team confid5ce 9 him & ! (f5se4 ,he is a w9n] ?r\gh prep>ation1 & he w give y w9n]s ?r\gh 8 action & lead]%ip4 ,un=tunately !re are few su* qu>t]backs ( ?is p>ticul> type4 ,consequ5tly y mu/ take :at y h & develop :at y've got4 ,reg>dless1 h[ev]1 a good qu>t]back mu/ be a natural lead]1 be sm>t1 h initiative & res\rcefulness1 be unselfi%1 h a good voice1 & good me*anical ability4 ,if y\r qu>t]back ei!r lacks ! ability to select ! prop] plays1 or does n h ! natural ability to inspire y\r team to d its be/ on e play1 x is n likely y w h a w9n]4 ,f "t to "t ,i h be5 bless$ ) sm>t qu>t]backs--& we h _h w9n]s !n4 ,i attribute mu* ( ?is success to my backfield coa*es :o h sp5t consid]able "t ) ! qu>t]backs tea*+ !m ! :at1 :51 :y & h[ ( (f5sive football1 & a k ( def5sive football s !y c d an intellig5t job ( field g5]al%ip4 ,z ,i indicat$ previ\sly1 )\t prop] play selection x is almo/ impossible to w9 ! t\gh football games4 ,,field ,,position ,( ! _m factors t g into select+ a play1 probably ! mo/ important s+le factor is field position4 ,to aid our qu>t]back 9 8 play selection1 we divide ! field into diff]5t areas & zones1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aaf4 ,ea* zone is giv5 a "n1 & !re are "s v important 8mu/s0 conc]n+ ea* area4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aaf ,we divide ! field into ! foll[+ areas & zones1 ) ! mo/ important coa*+ po9ts li/$ z foll[s3 ,! 8,mu/0 ,zone 7,goal ,l9e to #c-,y>d ,l9e7 ,9 ?is zone we mu/ move ! ball out at lea/ to ! #c-y>d l9e s x w be possible to kick f spread =mation4 ,our kick] /&s back #ac y>ds deep :5 we kick f our spread kick =mation4 ,! ,?ree-,d[n ,zone 7#c-,y>d ,l9e to #be-,y>d ,l9e7 #a4 ,normally we w kick on ?ird d[n ) five y>ds or m to g4 #b4 ,we mu/ make a fir/ d[n ) ?ree plays4 #c4 ,we d n l to punt :ile 9 ?is zone4 ,if we c hold ! football until we get pa/ ! #be-y>d l9e1 we c put ! opposition 9 _! ?ree-d[n zone ) a #dj-y>d kick4 #d4 ,run trap plays4 #e4 ,anticipate a goal l9e def5se occasionally4 ,! ,fir/ ,d[n ,zone 7#bj-,y>d ,l9e to #dj-,y>d ,l9e7 ,we mu/ make a fir/ d[n s we c cont9ue to control ! ball :5 we rea* ! ,free ,:eel+ ,zone4 ,! ,free ,:eel+ ,zone 7#dj-,y>d ,l9e to #dj-,y>d ,l9e7 #a4 ,easie/ "p ( ! field to score f4 #b4 ,g into our game plann$ (f5se4 #c4 ,x is a guess+ game until y make a good ga91 !n y %\ld be a play ahead ( ! def5se4 ,once y ga9 ?is advantage1 keep ! pressure on ! def5se4 ,! ,scor+ ,zone 7#dj-,y>d ,l9e to #bj-,y>d ,l9e7 #a4 ,try to score ) a trick play or a scor+ play :i* y h set up4 #b4 ,y may use a play ! sc\t+ report indicates %\ld "w4 #c4 ,figure on f\r d[ns to make ! #aj y>ds4 ,! ,gut ,zone 7#bj-,y>d ,l9e to #d-,y>d ,l9e7 #a4 ,mu/ 8out gut0 !m4 #b4 ,d n lose gr\nd4 #c4 ,try to get five y>ds or m on fir/ d[n4 #d4 ,pass on fir/ d[n or wa/e d[n4 #e4 ,mu/ ma9ta9 control ( ! football4 ,! ,self-,scor+ ,zone 7#d-,y>d ,l9e to ,goal ,l9e7 #a4 ,m9imum h&l+ ( ! football4 #b4 ,score y\rself if y h a play p] y>d4 #c4 ,d n pull l9em54 #d4 ,give ! football to ! be/ ball c>ri]4 #e4 ,mu/ score4 ,our ,?ree ,,mu/s3 ,our qu>t]back mu/ cont9u\sly rem9d our team ( ?ree v important pr9ciples affect+ our (f5se1 :i* are z foll[s3 #a4 ,we mu/ n get a p5alty4 #b4 ,we mu/ n break an (f5sive signal4 #c4 ,we mu/ get our m5 7blocks74 ,aft] y\r qu>t]back is ?or\ghly famili> ) ! zones & _! relation%ip to ea* o!r1 !n y c d an intellig5t job ( in/ruct+ & tea*+ him :i* plays %\ld be run 9 ! v>i\s zones4 ,consequ5tly he w h a bett] und]/&+ ( field position4 ,,recogniz+ ,,& ,,attack+ ,,def5ses ,:5 work+ ) our qu>t]backs 8pick+0 a def5se1 we nev] tell !m to attack ! opposition's weakness b m]ely to run away f _! /r5g?4 ,! only "t y\r qu>t]back really ne$s to "k h[ to recognize a def5se & its /r5g?s & weaknesses is :5 he is *ang+ plays at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,o!rwise y\r qu>t]back w call specific plays 9 c]ta9 zones or areas accord+ to y\r sc\t+ report & game plans4 ,!re are two basic def5sive alignm5ts1 :i* are ev5 & odd4 ,if !re are def5sive m5 play+ ov] our gu>ds1 we call ?is an ev5 def5se4 ,if !re are no def5sive m5 play+ ov] our (f5sive gu>ds1 we call ?is an odd def5se4 ,) respect to ! second>y1 !re are two alignm5ts4 ,!y are #c-;deep & box4 ,if !re is a safety man1 x is a #c-;deep second>y & an #h-man def5sive front4 ,if !re is no safety man1 x is a box def5se & !re are n9e m5 9 close proximity to ! l9e ( scrimmage1 or a #i-man front4 ,recogniz+ & ,attack+ an #h-,man ,front ,aft] ! qu>t]back has det]m9$ :e!r ! def5se is odd or ev51 & ! second>y is #c-;deep or box1 he %\ld !n look & det]m9e ! numb] ( m5 :o are play+ outside ( 8 (f5sive end4 ,by do+ ?is he c det]m9e if ! /r5g? ( ! def5se is inside or outside4 ,if !re are two or m m5 outside ( 8 (f5sive end1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aag1 ! /r5g? ( ! def5se is wide4 ,consequ5tly ! qu>t]back %\ld run inside plays1 away f ! /r5g? ( ! def5se4 ,z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aag1 by look+ ?r\gh ! inside & outside lanes x is easy to see ^! def5ses are fundam5tally ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aag ,y c def9itely run aga9/ an #h-man front1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aag1 because by splitt+ prop]ly ! def5se has only two m5 outside ( ! (f5sive ends4 ,consequ5tly y c run wide4 ,or ! def5se mu/ h f\r m5 or less inside y\r end1 9 :i* ev5t y c run inside ) y\r basic (f5sive attack4 ,! def5sive team play+ a gap #h def5se1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aah1 is try+ to get p5etration by %oot+ ! gaps4 ,! qu>t]back mu/ recognize :at ! opposition is attempt+ to d1 & he mu/ elim9ate ! bad play4 ,consequ5tly he %\ld "w slightly (f ! l9e ( scrimmage 9 ord] to avoid be+ tackl$ be=e he c h&-(f4 ,! /r5g? ( ! def5se is inside4 ,consequ5tly ! qu>t]back mu/ run ! corn]s4 ,! game situation & field position w det]m9e :i* play ! qu>t]back w call4 ,! qu>t]back %\ld nev] ?r[ a c\nt] pass or a back up pass v]sus ! gap #h def5se because all ! def5d]s _c be block$4 ,he /&s a bett] *ance ( scor+ if he selects a corn] pass4 ,! block or action pass is v good because x helps to elim9ate ! bad play4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aah ,recogniz+ & ,attack+ a #i-,man ,front ,if x is n a #c-;deep second>y1 !n x is a #i-man front4 ,all #i-man fronts are basically ! same1 z ,i h illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aai4 ,! qu>t]back wants to run at ! man :o is isolat$ 9 ! def5se1 & 9 mo/ cases x is ! def5sive man ov] ! (f5sive c5t]'s area4 ,! attack c g wide1 too1 b ! (f5sive team mu/ d an intellig5t job ( splitt+ 9 ord] to draw ! def5se 9 tight4 ,if ! (f5sive gu>ds take wide splits & ! def5sive m5 move out ) !m1 ! def5sive man ov] ! c5t] w be isolat$ & ! qu>t]back c direct 8 attack t[>d ! middle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aai ,! corn] passes v]sus a #i-man front1 ) ! qu>t]back ex]cis+ 8 option ( runn+ or pass+1 are excell5t because ( ! pressure ex]t$ on ! corn] man4 ,if he drops (f to cov] an area = ! pass1 ! qu>t]back mu/ run ) ! football4 ,if he ru%es to conta9 ! pass]1 ! %ort flat is op5 = a pass4 ,x is v important to tea* y\r qu>t]backs ! diff]5t def5ses1 & ! /r5g? ( ea* def5sive alignm5t4 ,z ,i m5tion$ previ\sly1 we tea* ! qu>t]backs to run away f ! /r5g? ( ! v>i\s alignm5ts4 ,! qu>t]back mu/ also be aw>e ( ! fact t he does n h to :ip ! entire def5se1 b only ! weak area 9 ! def5se4 ,if a def5sive man is isolat$ or if !re is n a def5sive man on ! l9e 9 a p>ticul> area1 we consid] ?is ! weak "p ( a def5sive alignm5t4 ,play+ ! ,game on a ,blackbo>d ,we h a numb] ( meet+s ) our qu>t]backs go+ ov] /rategy & game situations & drill+ !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( qu>t]back+ & field g5]al%ip4 ,x is difficult to expect a qu>t]back to make ! correct decision at a critical "t 9 a game unless he has be5 drill$ to react to su* a situation4 ,) ?is 9 m9d1 = ye>s ,i h us$ ! proc$ure ( hav+ our qu>t]back coa* & ! qu>t]backs play a game ( football on ! blackbo>d4 ,9 ord] to expla9 our proc$ure m cle>ly1 let's assume x is e>ly ,septemb] & we are prep>+ = our op5+ game ) ! ,univ]sity ( ,georgia4 ,we h be5 drill+ our qu>t]backs daily on ! def5ses we expect ,georgia to use 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! field4 ,we h be5 drill+ !m on h[ to attack ^! p>ticul> def5ses ) our (f5se4 ,) ?is basic in=mation1 we are n[ ready to "w ) ! qu>t]backs at ! blackbo>d play+ our football game4 ,a coa* goes to ! blackbo>d & draws a diagram ( a football field1 along ) ! def5ses we expect ,georgia to use on ! ha% m>k1 9 ! middle ( ! field1 on ! goal l9e1 & 9 a %ort y>dage situation4 ,on ! bo>d ! coa* w also li/ ! backfield p]sonnel1 s ! qu>t]back w h an opportunity to use 8 m5 prop]ly4 ,to digress = a second3 ! qu>t]back uses ! wrong judgm5t if he calls = sweeps ) a sl[ backfield1 does n employ ! be/ block] to block1 etc4 ,! qu>t]back mu/ "k 8 (f5sive p]sonnel ?or\ghly4 ,! coa* !n expla9s to ! qu>t]backs1 :o are obs]v+ :at he is writ+ on ! blackbo>d1 ! condition ( ! field1 w9d1 & ! o!r tactical factors4 ,x is n[ "t to play ! game ) a p>ticul> qu>t]back4 ,! coa* w select a qu>t]back & say1 = example1 8,georgia kick$-(f to u & we return$ ! ball to ! #be-y>d l9e on ! "r ha% m>k40 ,! coa* w plot ! position on ! diagram4 ,! qu>t]back w !n take into consid]ation ! def5sive alignm5t we expect ,georgia to employ 9 ?is p>ticul> section ( ! field1 & ! qu>t]back mu/ call a play accord+ly4 ,if he makes :at ! coa* consid]s a good call1 ! coa* w say1 8,y made f\r y>ds on ! play4 ,x is n[ second & six40 ,if ! qu>t]back makes a bad call1 ! coa* w say1 8,y lo/ ?ree y>ds on ! play10 & he w expla9 :y ! call 0 a poor "o4 ,if ! qu>t]back takes too long 9 call+ 8 play1 he receives a five y>d p5alty4 ,:5 ! qu>t]back makes a v good call1 ! coa* gives him a long ga9 or a t\*d[n4 ,by us+ ?is game1 a qu>t]back c le>n to call plays by anticipat+ def5ses 9 areas all ov] ! football field4 ,he also le>ns to use 8 p]sonnel prop]ly4 ,we h f\nd ?is game at ! blackbo>d has help$ our qu>t]backs trem5d\sly4 ,:ile "o qu>t]back is play+ ! game1 ! o!r qu>t]backs are li/5+4 ,if ! boy at ! bo>d fails to make a fir/ d[n1 he mu/ punt1 & ! coa* appo9ts ano!r qu>t]back to take ov]4 ,aft] ea* play ! coa* w plot ! position ( ! ball on ! diagram1 & ! play]s le>n to "k :i* def5ses to expect4 ,we h f\nd1 ) o!r ?+s be+ equal1 ! qu>t]back :o has ! m5tal ability to su/a9 ! ball = a long drive & a t\*d[n w usually be y\r be/ qu>t]back4 ,we also sp5d q a bit ( "t go+ ov] situations4 ,! coa* w cite a specific situation1 & !n say1 8,:at w\ld y d 9 ?is situation80 ,! situations are usually ! clut* ones1 & %\ld ! qu>t]back select ! wrong answ] 9 ! game x is likely to lose ! conte/4 ,ev5 ?\gh y drill ! qu>t]backs !re is no fool-pro( me?od ( mak+ c]ta9 !y w always make ! "r decision4 ,! foll[+ example w illu/rate my po9t4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] dur+ our #aiei season1 our backfield coa*1 ,phil ,cut*91 0 go+ ov] situations ) our qu>t]backs & said1 8,we are play+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,h\/on 7our second game74 ,we are ahead by six po9ts4 ,!re are five m9utes rema9+ to play4 ,we are on our own #ah-y>d l9e4 ,x is a fir/-&-#aj situation1 & ,h\/on is play+ a #e-d def5se4 ,:at w\ld y d80 ,"o qu>t]back said quickly1 8,coa*1 ,i w\ld ?r[ a corn] pass into ! sidel9e40 ,phil answ]$1 8,yes1 & !y w\ld int]cept ! pass1 return x = a t\*d[n1 kick ! extra po9t1 & we w\ld lose ! game1 #g-f40 ,! qu>t]back saw 8 mi/ake & said he 0 glad we _h gone ov] ?is p>ticul> situation4 ,?ree weeks lat] ! same qu>t]back 0 fac$ ) almo/ ! id5tical situation1 except t we 7 ahead by ?ree po9ts4 ,! o!r factors 7 ! same z previ\sly cit$4 ,:at did ! qu>t]back d8 ,he ?rew ! corn] pass into ! sidel9e1 & ,h\/on int]cept$ x4 ,=tunately ,h\/on did n score6 ,! po9t ,i am try+ to make is y\r qu>t]backs w /ill make mi/akes ev5 aft] y h work$ ) !m4 ,,! ,,qu>t]back',s ,,guide ,9 ord] = a qu>t]back to be out/&+1 he mu/ be cognizant ( c]ta9 p]t95t in=mation relat+ to 8 (f5se1 ! opposition's def5se1 tactical & /rategical in=mation1 & ! pr9ciples ( qu>t]back+ & field g5]al%ip4 ,(f5sive1 ,def5sive & ,tactical ,in=mation ,! foll[+ in=mation is ( value & significance to ! qu>t]back3 ,in=mation a ,qu>t]back ,mu/ ,"k ,ab\t ,8 ,own ,(f5se3 #a4 ,"k y\r teammates ?or\ghly1 includ+ y\r be/ ball c>ri]1 y\r be/ block]1 be/ pass receiv]1 be/ fak]1 etc4 #b4 ,"k all ( y\r plays & ev]yone's block+ assignm5ts4 #c4 ,"k :]e e receiv] is on e pass patt]n4 #d4 ,"k y\r be/ play & pass aga9/ e def5se4 #e4 ,"k & und]/& h[ ea* play fits into a s]ies4 #f4 ,"k & rememb] ! plays t are work+--keep runn+ !m4 #g4 ,"k ! reasons = ! prop] l9e splits4 #h4 ,"k ! plays ! play]s h ! mo/ confid5ce 94 #i4 ,"k ! be/ plays = special situations--draw1 scre51 etc4 #aj4 ,"k h[ to /op ! clock4 ,in=mation a ,qu>t]back ,mu/ ,"k ,ab\t ! ,def5se3 #a4 ,:at def5se are !y play+8 #b4 ,:o is mak+ ! tackles8 #c4 ,are !y /unt+ _! def5ses8 #d4 ,:at type ( pass cov]age d !y use8 #e4 ,d ! l9eback]s run ?r\gh8 #f4 ,are ! ends cra%+8 #g4 ,:o is tackl+ ! pass]8 #h4 ,:o is ! be/ def5sive man8 #i4 ,:i* man c we isolate8 #aj4 ,h[ quickly does ! second>y revolve8 ,in=mation a ,qu>t]back ,mu/ ,"k ,ab\t ! ,game3 #a4 ,"t left to play is a big factor4 #b4 ,"t outs left4 #c4 ,wea!r & field condition4 #d4 ,"k :i* d[n x is at all times4 #e4 ,field position4 #f4 ,:at y>d l9e ! ball is on4 #g4 ,:i* zone ! ball is 94 ,game ,/rategy ,! foll[+ game /rategy in=mation is ( value & significance to ! qu>t]back3 ,g5]al ,in=mation3 #a4 ,always "k score1 "t to play1 y>ds to g & d[n4 #b4 ,"k y\r field zones1 & avoid giv+ ! ball to ! opposition 9 ! #d-;d[n zone4 #c4 ,y are play+ = a victory1 b rememb] a tie is bett] ?an a defeat4 #d4 ,"k y\r own p]sonnel & ea* man's capabilities4 #e4 ,"k all !re is to "k ab\t y\r oppon5ts by /udy+ sc\t+ reports & movies4 #f4 ,"k y\r (f5se1 includ+ ! block+ assignm5ts4 #g4 ,be able to recognize any def5sive alignm5t4 #h4 ,und]/& ! importance ( field position4 #i4 ,"k :5 n to pass4 #aj4 ,"k :5 to kick4 #aa4 ,use ! w9d intellig5tly4 #ab4 ,"k :5 n to try = a score4 ,:5 ,to ,kick3 #a4 ,:5 9 d\bt4 #b4 ,normally = e t\*d[n lead y h1 y %\ld kick a d[n e>li]4 #c4 ,kick e>ly ) a /rong w9d or aga9/ a weak (f5se4 ,f #dj to #dj-y>d l9e1 kick /raight away & high4 ,inside #dj-y>d l9e kick out ( b\nds4 #d4 ,:5 score is ev51 or y are ahead1 always make safe kick to #c-;d[n zone4 #e4 ,kick e>ly on a wet field2 let ! oppon5ts h&le ! ball4 ,:5 ,n ,to ,pass3 #a4 ,:5 ! oppon5t expects a pass4 #b4 ,:5 y h two d[ns to make six y>ds or less4 #c4 ,9 y\r own t]ritory1 j be=e half-"t4 #d4 ,:5 back$ up & y are ahead4 ,type ,( ,pass ,to ,?r[3 #a4 ,on long y>dage1 ?r[ %ort passes or to ?ird man out4 ,draws1 scre5s4 #b4 ,on fir/ d[n1 play passes4 #c4 ,on wa/e d[ns1 play passes1 long passes1 & scre5s4 #d4 ,:5 "t is %ort1 ?r[ ne> sidel9e4 #e4 ,:5 9 d\bt1 ?r[ optional passes4 ,on ,wet ,field3 #a4 ,play cons]vatively & kick e>ly4 #b4 ,no difficult ball h&l+4 #c4 ,avoid bad places on field1 also wide plays & cut backs4 #d4 ,d n be afraid to pass4 #e4 ,d\bt ! wisdom ( a quick kick4 ,:5 ,n ,to ,try ,= ,score3 #a4 ,j be=e half "t1 beh9d y\r own #dj-y>d l9e4 #b4 ,:5 y are runn+ clock out4 #c4 ,:5 y are prep>+ to give a safety4 #d4 ,:5 y h "o d[n to make fir/ d[n--g = fir/ d[n4 ,:5 ,to ,try ,to ,score ,9 ,"o ,play3 #a4 ,:5 y h m5tal edge on oppon5t foll[+ a block kick1 a recov]$ fumble1 or an int]cept$ pass 9 ! oppon5t's t]ritory4 #b4 ,j be=e half-"t 9 ! oppon5t's t]ritory4 #c4 ,on wa/e d[n 9 oppon5t's t]ritory4 ,:5 ,to ,run ,y\r ,be/ ,ball ,c>ri] ,beh9d ,be/ ,block]s3 #a4 ,:5 y mu/ h a fir/ d[n4 #b4 ,9 f\r d[n zone go+ 9 = a score4 #c4 ,clut* d[n 9 dang] zone1 com+ out4 #d4 ,save y\r be/ ball c>ri] 9 ! free :eel+ zone4 #e4 ,d n use him fir/ play aft] a long run4 ,:at ,to ,d ,on ,clut* ,d[n3 #a4 ,fake & give4 #b4 ,"s k9d ( an optional play4 #c4 ,be/ ball c>ri] beh9d be/ block]4 #d4 ,wa/e man effectively4 #e4 ,:5 try+ to save "t1 tell ball c>ri] to g out ( b\nds4 ,scor+ ,area3 #a4 ,wa/e man effectively4 #b4 ,be/ ball c>ri] beh9d /ronge/ block]s4 #c4 ,fir/ d[n inside ?ree--run ball y\rself4 ,no ball h&l+4 #d4 ,make sure t on f\r? d[n y w h ! ball 9 ! middle ( ! field :]e y c try any type ( a scor+ play4 ,:at ,to ,run on ,wa/e ,d[n3 #a4 ,safe1 long ga9]s4 #b4 ,fake-give1 or optionals are normally effective4 ,:5 ,to ,spe$ ,up ,(f5se3 #a4 ,:5 y are beh9d4 #b4 ,inside ! oppon5t's #ae-y>d l9e4 #c4 ,:5 y h ! w9d to y\r back4 ,:5 ,to ,sl[ ,d[n ,y\r ,(f5se3 #a4 ,:5 y are try+ to kill "t4 #b4 ,j be=e ! half 9 y\r own t]ritory & y are ahead4 #c4 ,f\r? qu>t]1 if m ?an "o t\*d[n ahead4 #d4 ,:5 ! w9d is aga9/ y4 ,free ,:eel+ ,zone3 #a4 ,try = long ga9]4 #b4 ,use sidel9e intellig5tly4 #c4 ,use w9d intellig5tly4 #d4 ,use be/ ball c>ri] z decoy4 #e4 ,utilize v>i\s =mations4 #f4 ,try long ga9] on fir/ d[n & second d[n & g = fir/ d[n on ?ird d[n4 #g4 ,call trick plays t h be5 set up e>li]4 #h4 ,try to keep ball 9 middle ( field4 ,qu>t]backs ,mu/ ,rememb]3 #a4 ,poor field position calls = cons]vative plays4 #b4 ,:5 y are ahead & ! game is draw+ to a close1 play sl[ly1 cons]vatively1 & v delib]ately4 #c4 ,:5 y are beh9d & ! game is draw+ to a close1 play fa/]1 be m reckless1 & get ! ball out ( b\nds to /op ! clock4 #d4 ,:5 y are 9 scor+ t]ritory1 y mu/ score4 ,any y>dage ga9$ )\t scor+ is ( slight value only4 #e4 ,any y>dage y make deep 9 y\r own t]ritory :i* does n s]ve to get ! team into ! free :eel+ zone is ( slight value4 #f4 ,if y are ahead by #aa po9ts & !re is n m ?an five m9utes rema9+ to play & !re is a /rong w9d aga9/ y1 x is sm>t to take a safety in/ead ( try+ to punt out f inside y\r #aj-y>d l9e4 #g4 ,"t works ) y :5 y are ahead2 aga9/ y :5 y\r team is beh9d 9 score4 #h4 ,figure :at ! def5se w\ld normally expect 9 any giv5 situation1 & !n d ! opposite4 #i4 ,if a play fails1 y mu/ "k :y4 ,tips = ,qu>t]backs3 #a4 ,y mu/ h g5u9e confid5ce 9 y\rself & y\r ability4 #b4 ,y mu/ h ! confid5ce & respect ( y\r team4 #c4 ,y mu/ h p]sonality & lead]%ip2 !n ex]cise x4 #d4 ,y mu/ "k ! ability ( y\r own p]sonnel4 #e4 ,play ! p]c5tages = ultimate team victory4 ,consequ5tly y mu/ /udy sc\t+ reports & h a cle> picture ( ! game plan4 ,y mu/ be able to recognize def5ses imm$iately1 & be able to direct y\r attack away f ! /r5g? ( ! def5se4 ,y %\ld ?9k ) ! def5sive signal call] by putt+ y\rself 9 8 place4 ,rememb] x is a guess+ game until y make a ga94 ,aft] a ga9 y %\ld be "o play ahead ( ! def5se4 #f4 ,elim9ate bad plays z !y w defeat u4 ,any play t does n ga9 is a bad play4 ,only a fumble or a p5alty c /op our (f5se if y elim9ate ! bad plays4 #g4 ,run m (f5sive plays by gett+ out ( ! huddle quickly4 #h4 ,aft] a p5alty or a "t out1 h y\r play call$ & ! team ready to play at ! l9e ( scrimmage4 ,d n foll[ ?is proc$ure :5 try+ to run out ! clock4 #i4 ,try to score 9 "o play aft] a break 9 an ef=t to demoralize ! def5se4 ,%\ld y foll[ ?is proc$ure sev]al times & n be successful1 discont9ue x2 o!rwise1 y w demoralize y\r own team4 #aj4 ,nev] try to score j be=e ! half f deep 9 y\r own t]ritory4 ,run out ! clock & get a fre% />t ! second half4 #aa4 ,:5 y are beh9d1 nev] try to score 9 "o play4 ,play ! game z if x 7 a tie conte/2 o!rwise1 y c be out ( ! game be=e y realize x4 #ab4 ,normally we l to pass on fir/ d[n & on a wa/e d[n4 ,on %ort y>dage1 ?r[ play passes4 ,on long y>dage1 ?r[ 9 front ( ! deep m54 #ac4 ,fir/ d[n is y\r important call4 ,if y make five y>ds or m1 y h ! advantage4 ,if y fail to make f\r y>ds1 ! def5se has ! advantage4 #ad4 ,on clut* d[ns & %ort y>dage1 run fake gives because ! def5se mu/ g to ! fir/ fake "u su* circum/ances4 #ae4 ,rem9d y\r l9e to tight5 up on ! goal l9e1 & d n call plays t require l9em5 to pull z ! def5se may break ?r\gh & ?r[ u = a loss4 #af4 ,d n pull a play out ( ! hat4 ,if y are 9 d\bt1 run an option run-pass4 #ag4 ,we w rehe>se weekly e situation possible1 su* z sav+ "t1 kill+ "t1 giv+ up a safety1 side l9e (f5se1 etc41 s t y w automatically make ! "r decisions 9 ! game4 ,,conclusion ,x is virtually impossible = a qu>t]back to "k & d ev]y?+ correctly4 ,h[ev]1 a coa* mu/ "w ) 8 qu>t]back1 & ! individual mu/ sp5d _m additional h\rs /udy+ & prep>+ himself s he w be able to h&le any situation t arises4 ,x is an absolute mu/ = y\r qu>t]back to be well prep>$ if y expect to h a successful football team4 ,if y are rebuild+ a football team1 x is v important = y to pick y\r qu>t]back fir/1 f9d out :at he c d well1 & !n build y\r (f5se ar\nd him4 ,,*apt] #aj ,plann+ = a ,game ,plann+ = any phase ( football is important1 b plann+ = a p>ticul> game is vitally important4 ,i tell my play]s our /aff w /udy1 prep>e & plan "o h\r = e m9ute ! play]s are on ! practice field4 ,!n we actually sp5d ?is mu* "t 9 our practice & game prep>ation4 ,! typical fan has little conception ( ! am\nt ( "t we sp5d plann+ = a s+le football game4 ,,out-,,(-,,season ,,plann+ ,our plann+ comm5ces 9 e>ly summ] :5 ,i assign ea* assi/ant coa* to a p>ticul> game oppon5t = ! com+ season4 ,if we d n h z _m coa*es z we h football games1 sev]al assi/ants w h to d\ble up & prep>e = two oppon5ts4 ,ea* coa* w secure z _m movies z possible on 8 p>ticul> oppon5t & break-d[n ! films4 ,he also famili>izes himself ) ! return+ p]sonnel1 & /udies ea* play]'s *>act]i/ics1 /r5g?s & weaknesses4 ,! coa* w obs]ve ! return+ qu>t]back's movem5ts 9 p>ticul>1 look+ = tip-(fs4 ,does he look at 8 receiv] all ! way d[nfield8 ,does he h a favorite pass r\te8 ,does he h a favorite receiv]8 ,does he favor action or drop back passes8 ,does he l to op]ate to 8 left or "r8 ,su* in=mation1 along ) additional sc\t+ in=mation1 helps u get a 8book0 on ! qu>t]back4 ,x is important to "k ! opposition's /ronge/ & weake/ positions on (f5se & def5se4 ,! coa* looks at ! films1 & attempts to get z mu* reliable & valid in=mation z possible f !m4 ,!n :5 ! coa* 7sc\t7 sees 8 opposition 9 ! fall he w d a bett] job ( sc\t+ !m because he is famili> ) ! (f5se1 def5se1 & ! return+ p]sonnel4 ,,9-,,season ,,plann+ ,dur+ ! season we l to see an oppon5t play at lea/ ?ree times4 ,we feel we c d a bett] job ( plann+ aft] we h a fairly cle> und]/&+ ( :at our oppon5ts are likely to d4 ,we want to h a fairly def9ite idea ( :at our opposition w d (f5sively 9 ! foll[+ situations3 #a4 ,fir/ d[n & #aj y>ds to g4 #b4 ,second d[n & long y>dage4 #c4 ,second d[n & %ort y>dage4 #d4 ,?ird d[n & long y>dage4 #e4 ,?ird d[n & %ort y>dage4 #f4 ,f\r? d[n & %ort y>dage4 #g4 ,unusual & special situations4 ,conv]sely1 we want to f9d out :at our opposition w d def5sively v]sus ! above situations4 ,9 ord] to give y a run-d[n ( our proc$ures1 let's consid] a typical week prec$+ ,saturday's game4 ,sunday's ,s*$ule ,! coa*+ /aff w meet toge!r e>ly ,sunday morn+ & g ov] ! film ( ,saturday's game4 ,:ile ! assi/ant coa*es are /udy+ & grad+ ! film1 ,i w meet ) ! assi/ant coa* :o sc\t$ ! team we w be play+ ?is com+ ,saturday4 ,9 addition to receiv+ a ?or\gh sc\t+ report f him1 ,i want 8 recomm5dations (f5sively & def5sively ( :at we %\ld d aga9/ ! oppon5t4 ,! sc\t w !n complete 8 report z he w pres5t x to ! squad memb]s on ,monday night4 ,9 ! meantime ! o!r assi/ant coa*es h complet$ _! grad+ ( ! film1 & !n we discuss p]sonnel4 ,z ! result ( game p]=mance1 we comm5ce to make plans z to ! p]sonnel we w be us+ 9 ! upcom+ game4 ,monday's ,s*$ule ,on ,monday morn+ ! sc\t w give 8 report to our entire /aff4 ,he !n answ]s que/ions relat+ to ! oppon5t we w be play+ on ,saturday4 ,aft] we h fully discuss$ ! opposition f e aspect1 our def5sive coa*es w h a sep>ate meet+ & make plans to set up ! def5ses :i* !y w\ld l to use4 ,! (f5sive coa*es h a simil> meet+1 & map out _! /rategy v]sus all ( ! v>i\s def5ses ! opposition has us$ 9 v>i\s situations4 ,we recognize ! fact t "s plays are good only aga9/ c]ta9 def5ses & n all plays are successful aga9/ all def5ses4 ,!re=e1 we try to limit our (f5se to ! be/ possible plays aga9/ our opposition's anticipat$ def5ses4 ,( c\rse1 we mu/ h a valid1 reliable1 compreh5sive sc\t+ report 9 ord] to make our plans4 ,we also und]/& & recognize ! fact t "s teams w *ange practically _! entire (f5sive sy/em f game to game4 ,h[ev]1 ?is gives su* teams only "o week to p]fect a new 8favorite0 s]ies1 & ?is is almo/ an impossible feat4 ,all ( our coa*es w meet toge!r aga9 ar\nd #aj3cj ,a4,m41 ) ! def5sive coa*es mak+ _! recomm5dations = ,saturday's oppon5t4 ,! /rategy is discuss$ at l5g? be=e a decision is rea*$4 ,let me digress = j a second to say t once we h made our decisions1 we w /ick ) !m t5aci\sly = fe> ( confus+ our play]s by *ang+ def5ses lat] 9 ! week4 ,! proc$ure is repeat$ aga91 ?is "t ) ! (f5sive coa*es4 ,all coa*es1 reg>dless ( position or :e!r !y specialize 9 (f5se or def5se1 w ent] ! discussion4 ,we h f\nd foll[+ su* a proc$ure helps u d a bett] job ( coa*+1 & "s ( our be/ sugge/ions relat+ to (f5se h come f our def5sive coa*es1 & vice v]sa1 def5sive sugge/ions h come f ! (f5sive coa*es4 ,we are always op5 to sugge/ions6 ,aft] we h made our plans1 we c !n make out our "w s*$ule = ,monday aft]noon4 ,al?\gh ,i usually make out ! rema9d] ( ! s*$ule = ! week ea* night aft] practice1 y c see ! necessity ( wait+ until ,monday 9 ord] to make out ! day's "w s*$ule4 ,aft] lun* we w h a %ort squad meet+4 ,fir/1 we g ov] la/ ,saturday's game discuss+ bo? ! good & bad po9ts4 ,!n we w in=m ! squad ( our plans = ?is com+ ,saturday's game1 & *ange assignm5ts1 make adju/m5ts1 etc41 at ?is "t4 ,! boys :o d n h late aft]noon classes meet at #c3cj ,p4,m41 & we g ov] la/ week's game movie4 ,ea* coa* w sit ) ! play]s :om he has grad$ & discuss _! p]=mance 9 ! film4 ,if "t p]mits1 we l to h ! ends & backs meet 9 "o gr\p & ! int]ior l9em5 9 ano!r gr\p = sep>ate view+s ( ! film4 ,we feel su* a practice is highly desirable & elim9ates ! confusion t g5]ally occurs :5 all ( ! play]s view ! game film at ! same "t4 ,on ,monday & ,friday our regul> practice comm5ces at #e3cj ,p4,m41 s9ce our boys take _! laboratory classes on ^! two days4 ,x is impossible to set up a practice s*$ule if key p]sonnel are abs5t due to late labs e day ( ! week4 ,! boys :o play$ 9 ,saturday's game w be out 9 sweat clo!s = approximately #de-ej m9utes4 ,!y w /ret* & loos5 up1 be=e we sp5d mo/ ( ! "t le>n+ & rehe>s+ ! def5ses !y w be us+ = ?is com+ ,saturday's oppon5t4 ,our proc$ure is to h ! 8r$ %irts0 come out ( ! huddle & l9e up 9 ! diff]5t (f5sive =mations we expect to face1 & our def5se w adju/ accord+ly4 ,= ! la/ #ae m9utes ( ! session a scrub team w run ! opposition's favorite plays ab\t half spe$ s ! regul>s w h an opportunity to famili>ize !mselves ) ! (f5se4 ,!n ! boys 9 sweat clo!s take sev]al %ort spr9ts & we s5d !m to ! %[]s4 ,! boys :o did n play 9 la/ ,saturday's game h a good work\t emphasiz+ & practic+ fundam5tals4 ,at times we t]m9ate ,monday's practice session ) a %ort scrimmage aga9/ ! fre%man squad4 ,aft] a late d9n] on ,monday night1 we h ano!r squad meet+ :]e ! sc\t w give a complete oral report to ! play]s on our upcom+ oppon5t4 ,he w discuss p]sonnel1 favorite plays1 passes1 def5ses1 kick+ game1 & any additional p]t95t in=mation relat+ to ! opposition4 ,he !n h&s out a compreh5sive typ$ sc\t report to ! squad memb]s4 ,frankly1 ,i d n believe a boy c d an intellig5t job ( play+ )\t /udy+ 8 sc\t+ report4 ,tuesday's ,s*$ule ,we w h a /aff meet+ e>ly on ,tuesday morn+ 9 ord] to set up ! practice s*$ule = ! aft]noon4 ,a typical ,tuesday practice session w la/ approximately "o h\r & #ce m9utes1 plus ! la/ p]iod :i* does n h a specific "t limit = ! reasons ,i expla9$ previ\sly4 ,our s*$ule is g5]ally set up s t ! fir/ five m9utes ! l9em5 w be fir+ out & hitt+ ! big sl$ or sev5 dummies1 & ! backs w be hav+ a fumble drill or work+ on /ance & />ts4 ,our ex]cises & agility drills prec$e ?is drill = ! l9em5 & backs4 ,! second p]iod w usually be #bj m9utes 9 duration1 :i* w v>y f week to week accord+ to our ne$s4 ,a typical p]iod w h our fir/ team second>y work+ on pass def5se aga9/ a scrub team :o w be ?r[+ ! oppon5t's passes4 ,at ! same "t1 9 ano!r area we w h our fir/ & second team gu>ds & tackles work+ on def5sive te*niques4 ,our backs w be divid$ into two gr\ps4 ,"o gr\p w "w on our poli% drill1 & ! o!r on ! second>y drill4 ,our ?ird & f\r? l9es w be work+ z teams on block+4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! previ\sly m5tion$ #bj m9ute p]iod1 we ex*ange ! backs & l9em51 & ! coa*es repeat ! drills aga9 ) _! new gr\ps4 ,our next p]iod w be work+ on individual te*niques by positions = approximately #ae m9utes' duration4 ,dur+ ?is "t our coa*es g5]ally "w on weaknesses or correct errors :i* !y obs]v$ 9 la/ ,saturday's game film4 ,or !y w "w by positions on recomm5dations :i* 7 made at ,monday's coa*es' meet+4 ,our team drills & 8team le>n+0 are next on ,tuesday's practice s*$ule4 ,! fir/ & ?ird teams w "w on our (f5se = ,saturday's game4 ,! fir/ team w run ab\t ?ree plays to "o comp>$ to ! ?ird team4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! second team w "w on def5se aga9/ ! scrub team1 :i* w be runn+ ! opposition's plays & passes4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( #bj-be m9utes ! fir/ & second teams w *ange ar\nd1 ) ! fir/ team work+ on def5se1 & ! second & ?ird teams work+ on (f5se4 ,?is p]iod cont9ues = #bj-be m9utes4 ,! fir/ & second teams w "w on ! kick+ game next4 ,z ,i /at$ previ\sly1 we use our kick+ game z a condition] & at ! same "t do+ some?+ functional ) respect to p]fect+ our protection & cov]age4 ,:5 !y d x prop]ly1 normally ?is phase ( ! practice s*$ule la/s #aj-ab m9utes4 ,if n execut$ to our satisfaction1 ! p]iod is long] 9 duration4 ,:ile ! fir/ two units are work+ on _! kick+ game1 ! ?ird team w usually be work+ on _! def5sive play4 ,aft] complet+ _! #bj m9utes' def5sive drill1 !y mu/ h _! kick+ game practice4 ,aft] we h set up ,tuesday aft]noon's s*$ule we w am5d (f5sive & def5sive plans if necess>y4 ,we g5]ally sp5d ! rema9d] ( ,tuesday morn+ evaluat+ play] p]sonnel4 ,aft] lun* we w h a %ort squad meet+ = ab\t #ae-bj m9utes if we h am5d$ our (f5sive or def5sive plans or if we are go+ to make any *anges ( any nature involv+ ! (f5se or def5se4 ,"s "t aft] lun* & be=e our speciali/s take ! field at #c3aj1 ) our regul> s*$ul$ practice comm5c+ at #c3cj ,p4,m41 our def5sive coa* w meet ) our def5sive signal call]s & our (f5sive coa* w meet ) our qu>t]backs1 & g ov] def5sive & (f5sive plans & /rategy1 respectively4 ,aft] practice we w h a brief /aff meet+ aga9 & we w review our entire practice s*$ule4 ,at ?is "t ,i want my assi/ant coa*es to make recomm5dations = ! next day z ,i want to "w on ! s*$ule at night = ! foll[+ day4 ,i discuss$ our proc$ures 9 ,*apt] #c4 ,w$nesday's ,s*$ule ,! proc$ure is ! same z previ\sly--/aff meet+ & set up ! aft]noon's practice s*$ule1 :i* w be ab\t "o h\r & #cj m9utes1 exclud+ ! la/ drill :i* is n tim$4 ,aft] sett+ up ! ex]cises & ! agility drills1 we w h our l9em5 fir+ out1 ! same z on ,tuesday1 & ! backs w be poli%+ plays4 ,! next #be m9ute p]iod w be fir/ team on def5se aga9/ ! scrub team1 & !y w practice def5se ov] ! field4 ,! scrub team w run ! opposition's plays & t5d5cies1 & ! def5se is full spe$ ) ! exception ( tackl+ ! ball c>ri]4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 on ano!r field our second & ?ird teams w be runn+ our (f5se v]sus ! opposition's def5ses4 ,dur+ ! next p]iod ! fir/ & second teams w ex*ange & repeat ! same drills li/$ above4 ,! next p]iod w usually be #bj m9utes' duration ) ! ?ird team work+ on def5se ov] ! field1 & ! fir/ & second teams work+ on special situations su* z quick kicks1 passes1 etc4 ,! next p]iod w be devot$ to our kick+ game4 ,we also usually h a few goal l9e drives on ,w$nesday4 ,our ,w$nesday's practice s*$ule w v>y m ?an ! o!r days because we sp5d ab\t #bj m9utes on gr\p drills & ab\t six m9utes full spe$ on goal l9e def5se1 & phases ( ?is nature4 ,aft] ,w$nesday's s*$ule is complet$ & out ( ! way1 ! /aff w usually g to ! projection room & view films ( ?is week's oppon5t4 ,aft] lun* we w aga9 h a %ort meet+ & in=m ! squad ( any *anges we h made or plan on mak+4 ,we w also discuss ! previ\s day's practice4 ,! def5sive signal call]s & ! qu>t]backs w meet sep>ately ) _! respective coa*es = ab\t #bj m9utes1 :i* is our usual proc$ure daily dur+ ! football season4 ,aft] ,w$nesday ev5+'s d9n] we h a squad meet+ & g ov] ! film ( ! oppon5t we w be play+ on ,saturday4 ,?ursday's ,s*$ule ,?ursday morn+ we w aga9 h an e>ly /aff meet+ & we set up ! aft]noon practice s*$ule fir/4 ,aft] five m9utes ( fir+ out = ! l9em5 z units1 & ! backs work+ on /ance & />ts or a quick fumble drill1 we w h ?ree #be m9ute p]iods :]e we w /ress le>n+ & p]fection m ?an body contact4 ,we w h ?ree diff]5t gr\ps work+ at ! same "t4 ,! fir/ unit w be work+ on (f5se v]sus ! opposition's def5ses1 ov] ! field4 ,! second unit w be work+ on _! def5ses v]sus ! opposition's (f5se1 be+ run by ! scrubs ov] ! field4 ,! purpose ( ?is is to *eck our def5sive signal call] to see t he is call+ ! correct def5se 9 v>i\s sections ( ! field4 ,9 a ?ird area we w h ! ?ird team work+ on all phases ( ! kick+ game1 su* z quick kicks1 spread punt1 punt returns1 on-side kick1 etc4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! #be m9ute p]iod1 ! teams w *ange4 ,! fir/ unit w g to ! def5sive drill2 ! second unit to ! kick+ drill2 & ! ?ird unit w g to (f5se4 ,:5 ! second #be m9ute p]iod has t]m9at$1 we w *ange = ! ?ird p]iod4 ,foll[+ su* a proc$ure gives ea* unit #be m9utes ( (f5se1 ( def5se1 & on ! kick+ game4 ,!n we s5d ! play]s to ! %[]s because we d n want !m to leave _! game on ! practice field & be tir$ on ,saturday4 ,aft] ,?ursday's s*$ule is set1 ! /aff w sp5d ! rema9d] ( ! morn+ discuss+ ! progress :i* has be5 made to date 9 prep>ation = our =?com+ oppon5t4 ,we also discuss p]sonnel at ?is "t4 ,aft] lun* we w h a v %ort meet+1 m]ely tak+ "t to discuss or review our def5sive game plans4 ,our def5sive signal call]s & qu>t]backs w meet z usual1 z ,i m5tion$ previ\sly4 ,our regul> practice session w comm5ce at #c3cj ,p4,m4 ,! coa*es meet aft] practice1 z is our usual proc$ure4 ,we d n meet ) ! squad on ,?ursday ev5+ aft] d9n]1 h[ev]4 ,friday's ,s*$ule ,s9ce ,friday's practice s*$ule w n be long] ?an #cj m9utes' duration1 we d n h to sp5d mu* "t 9 sett+ x up4 ,we w "w z a gr\p & h a %ort1 snappy work\t 9 sweat clo!s1 go+ ov] all ( ! situations t are likely to occur dur+ ! game4 ,aft] we rehe>se kick-(fs1 returns1 on-side kicks1 & a c\ple ( goal l9e drives1 we s5d ! boys 94 ,z ,i /at$ previ\sly1 due to ,friday aft]noon labs1 our practice session w comm5ce at #e3cj ,p4,m4 ,a typical ,friday ev5+ d9n] m5u1 if we are play+ on ,saturday aft]noon1 w\ld be z foll[s3 ,tomato s\p ,fruit cocktail cup #ad ounce *oice sirlo9 /rip1 m$ium well done ,"o-half bak$ potato ma%$1 topp$ ) ,am]ican *eese ,gre5 beans ,assort$ bread 7b no h>d ,fr5* bread7 ,"o p9t ( milk or ic$ tea ,vanilla ice cream1 "o dip4 ,aft] d9n] we w g to a movie z a gr\p or we g "s place :]e we w all be toge!r4 ,at #aj ,p4,m4 ! team w return f ! movie to ! dormitory or hotel :]e !y are /ay+4 ,lights w g out & play]s w be 9 b$ by #aj3bj ,p4,m4 ! night be=e a game4 ,saturday's ,s*$ule ,on ,saturday morn+ ! football manag]s w telephone ! play]s 9 _! rooms at #h3cj ,a4,m4 ,! boys :o want c(fee or juice w be s]v$ at #i ,a4,m4 ,! pre-game meal w be s]v$ at #aj ,a4,m41 & w consi/ ( ! foll[+3 #aa-ab ounce *oice sirlo9 /rip1 well done ,gre5 peas ,dry toa/1 two slices 7no butt]7 ,honey ,hot tea 7no cream74 ,we w h a squad meet+ at #aj3cj ,a4,m41 & leave = ! /adium at #ab3aj ,p4,m41 prep>+ to meet our opposition at #b ,p4,m4 ,dur+ ! squad meet+ we w g ov] all tricky situations t might arise dur+ ! game4 ,aft] ! meet+ ! def5sive & (f5sive coa*es w meet ) ! signal call]s & qu>t]backs respectively1 & review our f9al game plans4 ,aft] we arrive at ! /adium1 we s5d our pass]s out to w>m up ab\t #ca m9utes be=e game "t1 & ! backs & ends w come out ab\t #bf m9utes be=e game "t4 ,our l9em5 />t w>m+ up ab\t #cj m9utes be=e ! game4 ,z #b ,p4,m4 approa*es1 we always feel we are ready & we h done ! v be/ we c to get ready = our p>ticul> oppon5t4 ,i fail$ to m5tion a proc$ure we foll[ :i* we ?9k is highly desirable4 ,dur+ ! week ( ! game1 ! assi/ant coa* :o sc\t$ ,saturday's oppon5t lives 9 ! football dormitory ) ! play]s4 ,f #g3cj-aj3jj ,p4,m4 nightly1 :5 we d n h squad meet+s1 he w %[ films ( ! opposition 9 ! dormitory4 ,he w answ] que/ions & give ! play]s any in=mation !y are seek+ on our opposition4 ,we f9d our play]s d a bett] job :5 !y und]/& :y we ask !m to d some?+4 ,on ! field _m times we d n h ! "t to expla9 :y4 ,! assi/ant 9 ! dormitory does h ! "t to expla9 :y & z a result ! play]s d a m intellig5t & bett] job ( play+4 ,,grad+ ,,! ,,game ,,film ,grad+ ! game film is a v def9ite "p ( our plann+4 ,if we d n "k :o is do+ :at dur+ a game1 we c't d an intellig5t job ( plann+ & coa*+4 ,i am sold on our grad+ sy/em1 & we feel t ?r\gh ! /udy ( films we c det]m9e :o to play1 & also :o n to play1 9 critical situations4 ,kn[+ ?is in=mation 9 advance has won a numb] ( football games = u4 ,our proc$ure = grad+ films is = "o coa* to take "o position & grade e play] 9 t position (f5sively & def5sively4 ,x is possible = a play] to get "o ( ?ree possible scores1 plus 771 m9us 7-71 or ungradable 7,u71 on ea* play4 ,our crit]ia is z foll[s3 ,plus 77--,if ! boy c>ries out 8 assignm5t & gets 8 job done prop]ly1 8 coa* w give him a plus4 ,8 te*nique ( execution might n be ! way he 0 taught1 b we are conc]n$ ) ! fact ei!r he did or did n d 8 job4 ,m9us 7-7--,if ! play] fail$ to c>ry out 8 assignm5t &_/or 8 man 8:ipp$0 him1 !n he is grad$ m9us 7= ! p>ticul> play74 ,ungradable 7,u7--,if a play] is n %[n 9 ! picture or he does n h ! opportunity to help out on ! play1 he is ungradable & w\ld receive 7,u74 ,an example w\ld be ! def5sive "r end :5 ! play goes away f him & 9 all probability he w n h an opportunity to take "p 9 ! play4 ,aft] gett+ a grade = ea* play1 l symbols are add$ toge!r1 & ! total numb] ( (f5sive 7or def5sive7 plays p>ticipat$ 9 to det]m9e p]c5tages4 ,divide ! sum total ( plus & m9us signs into ! total numb] ( plus signs 9 ord] to arrive at ! p]c5tage ( plays t got ! job done4 ,we h f\nd t a play] mu/ grade at lea/ #fa on (f5se & on def5se 9 ord] to be a w9n+ football play]4 ,we grade ! (f5se & def5se sep>ately4 ,if a play] consi/5tly makes a good grade on def5se & a poor grade on (f5se1 we "k ei!r we h to play him only on def5se or we mu/ give him m (f5sive "w4 ,we h sev]al o!r expressions1 :i* we h borr[$ f baseball t]m9ology1 t we use 9 our grad+ sy/em4 ,!y are z foll[s3 ,,rbi--,/&s = runs batt$ 91 & means some?+ extra good1 su* z int]cept+ a pass1 caus+ or recov]+ a fumble1 block+ a punt1 ?r[+ a key block--a real clut* play4 ,^! are :at we call ! 8big plays0 & !y are ! ones t w9 ! t\gh games = y4 ,if y\r team does n make _m big plays1 y w n w9 _m t\gh games4 ,we place a great deal ( emphasis on ! big play4 ,frankly1 we w\ld r h a boy make ?ree or f\r ,,rbi's1 ev5 ?\gh 8 grade is only #ej-ee1 r ?an h a boy get #fe-fh & nev] make any big plays4 ,errors--,if a play] bu/s an assignm5t1 gets a p5alty1 misses a tackle 9 op5 field1 p]mits a receiv] to get beh9d him1 fumbles ! ball1 or commits "s act ( a simil> negative nature1 we consid] ?is bad & he is giv5 an error4 ,a play] :o consi/5tly makes two or ?ree errors p] game simply _c play = u4 ,8 play w co/ y m ball games ?an y w ev] w9 ) him4 ,consequ5tly1 we wat* ! errors column v closely :5 we are grad+ film4 ,,conclusion ,coa*+ football is a race aga9/ "t4 ,"t lo/ on ! practice field c nev] be rega9$4 ,we attempt to utilize e m9ute possible 9 prep>+ = our oppon5ts & our practice sessions4 ,,*apt] #aa ,our ,drills ,!re are _m good football drills4 ,s9ce we place a great deal ( emphasis on def5sive football1 x is only natural our drills = ! mo/ "p emphasize individual & team def5sive te*niques4 ,,drills ,,= ,,! ,,second>y ,! foll[+ drills are us$ to tea* individual & team te*niques = ! def5sive second>y3 ,def5sive ,cuts ,drill 7#f-h m573 ,) a def5sive man /&+ 9 a good football position1 ! coa* w move ! ball back & =?1 & ! play] w plant1 pivot to ! inside & spr9t 9 ! direction ! coa* is po9t+ ! football4 ,he w !n ?r[ ! football & ! def5sive man w spr9t to cat* x4 ,! ,def5sive ,cuts ,drill is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abj ,int]cept ,drill 7#h-aj m573 ,eight or #aj second>y m5 w l9e up beh9d ea* o!r4 ,"o play] at a "t w run t[>d ! coa* :o w ?r[ ! football directly at ! play]1 or to ei!r side ( him4 ,! def5sive man %\ld int]cept ! pass1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aba4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aba ,tip ,drill 7#h-aj m573 ,foll[+ ! same l9e up & proc$ure describ$ previ\sly = ! ,int]cept ,drill1 in/ead ( ! play] cat*+ ! football he tips x back to ano!r play] :o is tra9+ him1 :o int]cepts ! pass4 ,! ,tip ,drill is illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abb4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abb ,runn+ ! ,l9e ,drill 7#f-h m573 ,a def5sive man w l9e up /raddl+ a l9e ab\t #ce y>ds long1 fac+ ! coa*4 ,on a comm& f ! coa*1 ! play] w />t backw>ds us+ a cross-ov] /ep b keep+ 8 eyes & head on ! coa*4 ,he w try to *ange direction z _m times z possible1 always us+ a cross-ov] /ep1 keep+ 8 eye on ! coa* 7pass]71 z he zigzags prop]ly f "o side to ! o!r d[n ! #ce-y>d l9e4 7,runn+ ! ,l9e ,drill is n illu/rat$ by diagram47 ,cov]+ ,?ird-&-,f\r?s ,drill 7#b complete def5sive second>ies73 ,! entire second>y c be set up 9 a #d-spoke or #e-spoke def5se1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abc4 ,a coa*1 simulat+ a pass]1 w /& fac+ ! unit4 ,he w simulate ei!r an action pass or a drop back pass1 & ! m5 mu/ react prop]ly to ! simulat$ backfield action4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 all def5d]s mu/ spr9t = x4 ,! ball is plac$ on ei!r ha% m>k & 9 ! middle ( ! field & a full (f5sive backfield may or may n be us$ to e/abli% fl[ = ! def5sive second>y's prop] reaction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abc ,dog ,fight ,drill 7,= def5sive halfbacks & corn] m57 7#f-h m573 ,place a def5sive halfback or corn] man 9 8 regul> position4 ,a pass receiv] runs a direct r\te 9 front ( ! def5sive man's regul> position4 ,a coa* or pass] ?r[s ! ball1 & we want ! def5d] to play full spe$ ?r\gh ! receiv] = ! football1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abd4 ,x is m]ely "o-on-"o & gives bo? ! receiv] & def5d] practice fight+ = ! ball4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abd ,dog ,fight ,drill = ,safety ,man 7#h m573 ,we put a safety man 9 ! middle ( ! field & receiv]s on ea* ha% m>k4 ,on a signal f ! coa*1 ! receiv]s />t d[n ! field & ! pass] drops back ) ! football4 ,! safety man mu/ /ay 9 ! middle ( ! field z he gets dep? 9 ord] to be 9 a position to cov] bo? receiv]s4 ,:5 ! ball is ?r[n1 ! safety man spr9ts full spe$ = ! int]ception1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abe ,outside ,drill 7#ae-be m573 ,we set up a skeleton (f5sive unit ( ends1 c5t] & a complete backfield v]sus ! def5sive ends & second>y1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abf4 ,! (f5se works full spe$ runn+ its outside plays & passes1 & ! def5se is drill$ 9 /opp+ ! wide attack4 ,big ,tip ,drill 7#b complete second>ies73 ,! entire def5sive p]imet] is us$ 9 our ,big ,tip ,drill1 illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #abg4 ,a coa* w e/abli% fl[ by runn+ to 8 left or "r simulat+ backfield action1 & ! def5se mu/ react & rotate accord+ly4 ,! coa* w !n pass ! ball1 simulat+ an action pass1 & ! def5d] ne>e/ to int]cept ! ball w yell an oral signal indicat+ he is go+ to tip x4 ,! o!r def5d]s get 9 a good football position1 & look = ! tip4 ,z ! fir/ man tips ! ball1 ! def5d] ne>e/ to x w int]cept x & return ! pass4 ,! o!rs w head d[nfield z block]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abf ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abg ,tackl+ ,drill 9 ! ,second>y 7#h-aj m573 ,figure #abh illu/rates a drill :i* we use on ! sidel9e1 tea*+ our backs to utilize ! sidel9e prop]ly z ! 8twelf? man40 ,! dots repres5t %irts :i* are plac$ six y>ds f ! sidel9e4 ,! def5sive tackl] 7,t7 gets 9 a good football position1 :i* ,i h describ$ previ\sly1 & makes ! ball c>ri] come to him4 ,! ball c>ri] may take any c\rse or use any individual tactic he wi%es to evade ! tackl]1 z long z he /ays inside ( ! six-y>d area4 ,we d n want ! tackl] to meet ! ball c>ri] head on1 b we want him to approa* 8 man f an angle1 keep+ lev]age on ! ball c>ri] 9 ord] to =ce him out ( b\nds4 ,! tackl] %\ld keep 8 head 9 front ( ! ball c>ri]1 & %\ld try to butt ! football ) 8 helmet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abh ,,drills ,,= ,,! ,,def5sive ,,ends ,! foll[+ drills are us$ to tea* individual & team te*niques = ! def5sive ends3 ,peel-,(f ,drill 7#aj-ab m573 ,figure #abi illu/rates a good drill to tea* reaction & to protect 8 area1 :i* we use = our def5sive ends4 ,! end assumes 8 normal def5sive position4 ,! fir/ backfield block] attempts to block ! end1 !n ! second1 & f9ally ! ?ird block]4 ,z soon z ! fir/ man leaves1 ! second />ts1 & !n ! ?ird block] leaves1 giv+ ! def5sive end exp]i5ce 9 play+ "o block] at a "t b 9 rapid succession4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #abi 8,read+0 ,drills 7#h-ab m573 ,figure #acj illu/rates a 8,read+0 ,drill :i* we use = our def5sive ends4 ,! end has to play prop]ly ! block ( ! (f5sive end1 pull+ gu>d1 on-side halfback &_/or ! fullback4 ,^! are ! situations he w face 9 a game4 ,?is drill tea*es quick reaction & play recognition = ! def5sive ends4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #acj ,all ,second>y ,drills3 ,s9ce we consid] our ends z "p ( our def5sive second>y1 z ,i expla9$ previ\sly1 !y w take "p 9 all ( ! drills expla9$ & illu/rat$ 9 ,figures #abj-abh1 if feasible4 ,,drills ,,= ,,! ,,def5sive ,,int]ior ,,l9em5 ,! foll[+ drills are us$ to tea* individual & team te*niques to ! int]ior l9em53 ,butt ,ball ,drill 7#h-aj m573 ,an (f5sive man is giv5 a football & told to run a /raight l9e lat]ally back & =?1 c>ry+ ! ball on ! side he is mov+ t[>d4 ,! def5sive man mu/ be 9 a good football position mov+ back & =? ) ! (f5sive man1 butt+ ! football ) 8 =ehead4 ,he b\nces back & =? & keeps butt+ ! football try+ to knock x out ( ! ball c>ri]'s arm4 ,! tackl]'s head %\ld be up & 8 back /raight4 7,! ,butt ,ball ,drill is n illu/rat$ by diagram47 #d-on-#a ,drill 7#f-h m573 ,figure #aca illu/rates f\r (f5sive block]s play+ "o def5sive man4 ,! coa* /&s beh9d ! def5sive play]1 & indicates by h& signal ! />t+ c\nt & ! block+ assignm5ts ( ! (f5sive m54 ,! def5sive man mu/ react to ! v>i\s blocks--d\ble team1 w$ge1 trap1 etc41 & fights pressure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aca ,a ,m ,wave ,drill 7#i-ab m573 ,on a signal1 ! (f5sive m5 w uncoil on ! def5sive m51 illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #acb4 ,! def5d]s mu/ control ! block]s ) _! h&s & =e>ms1 locate ! ball & pursue 9 ! direction ! coa* po9ts or runs ) ! football4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #acb #c-on-#c ,drill 7#af-bd m573 ,! (f5se runs a h&-(f to ! "r or left halfback1 or to ! fullback4 ,! coa*1 /&+ beh9d ! def5sive team1 indicates :i* back w c>ry ! football4 ,! def5sive man v>ies 8 te*niques f head on1 inside1 outside or l9eback]4 ,if ! play is 9 "o def5sive man's area1 he mu/ :ip 8 block] & make ! play4 ,! o!r two def5d]s take prop] pursuit angles on ! ball c>ri]4 ,! drill is full spe$ bo? ways1 & we d n want ! m5 /opp+ until !y he> a :i/le4 ,figure #acc illu/rates our alignm5t = ! #c-on-#c drill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #acc ,middle ,drill 7#ad-be m573 ,! middle drill is simil> to ! previ\s drill1 only ! int]ior l9em5 are us$ (f5sively & def5sively1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #acd4 ,! def5sive alignm5ts are *ang$ ar\nd & ! (f5se runs all situations4 ,at times we use ! d[n m>k] & *a9s simulat+ d[n & di/ance :5 do+ ?is drill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #acd #g-,man ,sp9-,out ,drill 7#h-ab m573 ,figure #ace illu/rates a play] mov+ f a good def5sive position hitt+ ! sl$1 sp9n+ out1 & hitt+ e o!r pad on ! ma*9e4 ,if mov+ to ! "r1 we want ! play]s to hit ! sl$ ) ! "r %\ld]1 keep a tight arc1 sp9 out correctly1 & deliv] a good bl[ to ! alt]nate pad4 ,we drill ! play]s "r & left z we want to give !m practice sp9n+ out bo? ways4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ace ,circle ,drill 7#e-g m573 ,"o play] gets 9 ! middle ( a circle ab\t five y>ds 9 diamet] 9 a good football position4 ,on a signal f ! coa* ! middle man />ts mov+ 8 feet1 body cr\*$1 pivot+ sl[ly4 ,! coa* w call out a boy's "n :o is on ! outside ( ! circle1 :o w ru% 9 fac+ ! def5d] & deliv] a %\ld] bl[4 ,! def5d] %\ld /ep ) ! foot close/ to ! ru%] & deliv] a =e>m %iv] or %\ld] bl[ to ! man4 ,he %\ld play only two or ?ree m51 & !n get out ( ! circle1 p]mitt+ ano!r ( ! m5 to move to ! middle4 ,figure #acf illu/rates our circle drill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #acf ,lev]age ,drill 7#h-ab m573 ,figure #acg illu/rates our ,lev]age ,drill & we h two gr\ps go+ at ! same "t 9 opposite directions4 ,f\r block]s are l9$ up "o beh9d ! o!r1 ) ! def5sive man l9$ up on ! outside %\ld] ( ! block] fac+ him4 ,on a comm& by ! coa*1 ! def5d] mu/ play ! fir/ block] ) a %iv] & ! o!r block]s "o at a "t ) ! =e>ms1 %\ld]s & h&s z he retreats & reacts1 n p]mitt+ himself to be hook$ f ! outside & block$ 94 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #acg ,explode ,drill 7#i m573 ,! (f5sive m5 w l9e up ) _! inside knee on ! gr\nd1 & ! def5sive man 9 ! gap betwe5 ! two (f5sive m51 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #ach4 ,! def5sive play] w explode & uncoil on 8 c\nt ) 8 tail d[n1 head up1 & feet mov+ aft] br++ !m up "u him aft] 8 initial contact4 ,! coa* w give him a h& signal1 & ! def5sive man mu/ sp9 out prop]ly1 end+ up 9 a good football position4 ,x is important = ! def5sive man to get "u ! (f5sive m5 on 8 initial *>ge4 ,we also let ! block]s g full spe$ & tea* ! def5sive man to react f a two-on-"o block4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ach ,def5sive ,reaction ,drill 7#ad-ah m573 ,) ! int]ior l9em5 f tackle to tackle1 we place def5sive m5 head on ! c5t] & tackles1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #aci4 ,a coa* w /& beh9d ! def5sive m51 fac+ ! (f5sive m51 & give h& signals indicat+ />t+ c\nt & block+ patt]ns4 ,! def5sive m5 mu/ react & pursue ! football prop]ly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #aci ,alabama ,wave ,drill 7#h-ab m573 ,f\r m5 l9e up fac+ a coa*1 9 a good football position1 feet mov+ z illu/rat$ 9 ,figure #adj4 ,! coa* po9ts to 8 "r & ! play]s us+ a cross-ov] /ep mu/ react 9 t direction4 ,he !n po9ts 9 ano!r direction & ! play]s /op1 plant & />t 9 ?is direction z quickly z possible4 ,! drill is n only a good condition]1 b tea*es quickness1 too4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #adj ,ru%+ ! ,pass] ,drill 7#ab-af m573 ,us+ ! two-man ,cr[!r sl$1 two def5d]s explode into ! ma*9e ) a good h>d bl[ on ! snap ( ! football1 sp9 out lat]ally1 & ru% ! pass] play+ ?r\gh two block]s 7,x71 z indicat$ 9 ,figure #ada4 ,! def5sive m5 mu/ hit ) ! inside %\ld] be=e sp9n+ out to play ?r\gh ! block]s at ! side & re> ( ! sl$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #ada ,gauntlet ,drill 7#aj-ab m573 ,we are prim>ily conc]n$ ) ! tackl]s 9 ?is drill4 ,two r[s ( j]seys five y>ds ap>t is ! area ! ball c>ri] 7,x7 is p]mitt$ to run ) ! football4 ,! tackl]s 7,t7 are five y>ds ap>t "o beh9d ! o!r4 ,! ball c>ri] tries to get by ! tackl]1 & ! coa* is *eck+ on ! latt]'s football position--b5d at ! knees1 back /raight1 hit on ! rise1 & foll[-?r\gh4 ,if ! coa* /&s beh9d ! ball c>ri]1 he w be 9 ! be/ position to obs]ve ! tackl]s1 mak+ c]ta9 !y d n close _! eyes on contact1 etc4 ,figure #adb illu/rates our ,gauntlet ,drill4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #adb ,def5sive ,buck] 7#d-f m573 ,! individual ,buck] ,drill1 n illu/rat$ by diagram1 is us$ :5 we "w 9 small gr\ps4 ,x tea*es ! correct =m = deliv]+ a bl[ ) ! h&s1 %\ld]s or =e>ms4 ,a coa* or manag] moves ! ball to simulate ! />t ( a play1 & ! def5sive man reacts & moves quickly on ! sight ( ! ball4 ,,drills ,,= ,,! ,,l9eback]s ,! foll[+ drills are us$ to tea* individual & team te*niques to our l9eback]s3 ,all ,second>y ,drills3 ,s9ce our l9eback]s are a "p ( our def5sive second>y1 e drill relat+ to pass def5se m5tion$ & illu/rat$ previ\sly1 are also us$ = our l9eback]s4 ,eye-,op5] ,drill 7#h-ab m573 ,figure #adc illu/rates f\r l>ge dummies1 a l9e ( ball c>ri]s 7,o7 & a l9e ( tackl]s 7,x74 ,! ball c>ri] ei!r fakes at "o hole & goes ?r\gh ! next "o1 or goes ?r\gh ! fir/ hole try+ to beat ! tackl]4 ,! l9eback] tries to keep lev]age on ! ball c>ri]1 try+ to meet him 9 ! hole4 ,! tackl] mu/ be c>eful he does n ov]-run ! ball c>ri]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #adc ,eye-,clos] ,drill 7#ab-ae m573 ,figure #add illu/rates our ,eye-,clos] ,drill ) ! (f5se runn+ its middle attack & ! l9eback]s 9 p>ticul> react+ to e situation !y are likely to enc\nt] 9 a game4 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure #add ,! l9eback]s also take "p 9 ! foll[+ drills :i* ,i h discuss$ & illu/rat$ previ\sly3 #a4 ,def5sive ,buck] ,drill4 #b4 ,gauntlet ,drill4 #c4 ,middle ,drill4 #d4 ,pursuit ,drill4 #e4 ,wave ,drill4 #f4 ,peel-,(f ,drill4 ,,def5sive ,,drills ,,= ,,! ,,team ,:5 we h def5sive drills = our entire team1 x is usually ?ree-qu>t]s full spe$1 or z we commonly ref] to x1 full spe$ except = tackl+4 ,we also h drills 9 :i* our l9em5 run half-spe$ & ! def5sive second>y1 full spe$4 ,at times "o side ( ! l9e w be full spe$ & ! o!r half-spe$4 ,! (f5se is op]at+ full spe$ & does n "k :i* side ( ! def5sive l9e is full spe$ & :i* side is half-spe$4 ,our game condition scrimmages are ab\t ! only "t our entire def5sive unit w play full spe$1 ) ! exception ( full spe$ goal l9e def5sive scrimmages occasionally4 ,we le>n & rehe>se our def5ses z a team1 b seldom scrimmage full spe$ z a team4 ,,conclusion ,we ?9k our drills are functional 9 nature1 & ?is is :y we use !m4 ,i _c see ! value ( employ+ drills :i* are n functional & :i* d n adh]e to ! individual & team te*niques we w use 9 a game4 ,we want to drill & rehe>se ! play]s 9 practice ! way we want !m to p]=m 9 a game4 ,,*apt] #ab ,^? ,:o ,/ay ,w ,be ,*ampions ,quitt+ comes easy = _m p4 ,_m d n want to pay ! price to be a w9n]4 ,x requires little ef=t to be a los]--& anyone :o tries c be mo/ successful4 ,! 8solid citiz5s0 :o f9i% my 8c\rse0 w be bett] m5 z a result ( hav+ /uck x out4 ,! boy :o sets 8 m9d to d :at is requir$ ( him 9 ord] to be a w9n] is n only ! type ( boy we are look+ =1 b he w get ! mo/ f ! program4 ,^? :o /ay w be *ampions & w become w9n]s n only on ! football field b 9 life itself4 ,walt] ,d4 ,w9tle's poem ab\t a p]son's /ate ( m9d has a great deal ( mean+ to x4 ,we h ! poem po/$ 9 v>i\s places ?r\gh\t our build+ s our boys c read x f "t to "t4 ,! poem is z foll[s3 ,x's ,all 9 a ,/ate ( ,m9d ,if y ?9k y are beat51 y are2 ,if y ?9k y d>e n1 y won't2 ,if y l to w91 b don't ?9k y c1 ,x's almo/ a c9* y won't4 ,if y ?9k y'll lose1 y're lo/2 ,= out 9 ! _w y'll f9d ,success beg9s ) a fell['s w2 ,x's all 9 a /ate ( m9d4 ,= _m a game is lo/ ,ere ev5 a play is run1 ,& _m a c[>d fails ,ere ev5 8 "w is begun4 ,?9k big & y\r de$s w gr[1 ,?9k small & y'll fall beh9d2 ,?9k t y c & y w2 ,x's all 9 a /ate ( m9d4 ,if y ?9k y are out-class$1 y are2 ,y've got to ?9k high to rise2 ,y've got to be sure ( y\rself be=e ,y c ev] w9 a prize4 ,life's battles don't always g ,to ! /rong] or fa/] man1 ,b soon] or lat]1 ! man :o w9s ,is ! fell[ :o ?9ks he c4 ,we mu/ inspire our boys to ! degree !y ?9k & "k !y are capable ( do+ :at x takes to w94 ,tea*+ ! boys h[ to accompli% ?is is extremely gratify+ & "o ( ! rew>ds ( coa*+4 ,f "t to "t ,i h be5 ask$1 8,coa*1 :at has be5 y\r greate/ ?rill z a football coa*80 ,try+ to s+le out ! 8greate/ ?rill10 or ev5 "o ( my greate/ ?rills z a coa*1 is v difficult = me to d4 ,! game ( football has be5 ?or\ghly rew>d+ to me4 ,i recall "o ?rill 9 p>ticul>1 ! day our #aief team at ,texas ,a ,m defeat$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,texas1 #cd-ba1 9 ,au/94 ,y l to w9 'em all1 b ! real ?rill is ! /ory beh9d ?is p>ticul> game4 ,x actually />t$ 9 ! spr+ ( #aied :5 ,i fir/ w5t to ,texas ,a ,m4 ,! ,aggies _h n won ! ,s\?we/ ,conf]5ce ,*ampion%ip 9 #ae ye>s4 ,we hop$ to rem$y ?is situation 9 "t1 s we comm5c$ our build+ program t spr+4 ,9 ! fall we took our play]s to ,junction1 a small place 9 ,s\? ,texas1 = pre-season tra9+4 ,! "w 0 h>d & ! wea!r 0 hot1 & _m boys dropp$ by ! wayside4 ,_m did n want to pay ! price to be a w9n]4 ,t fall ,i imag9e ^? :o _h n rema9$ = e>ly season practice felt !y _h made a wise decision s9ce we won only "o football game4 ,^? :o /ay$1 al?\gh beat5 9 e game except "o1 seem$ m det]m9$ ?an ev] to prove _! po9t4 ,!y f\ght _! he>ts out 9 e game & al?\gh beat5 !y won ! admiration & respect ( ev]yone = _! c\rage4 ,:ile x 0 disappo9t+ to lose1 ,i felt deep d[n 9 my he>t if ^? boys /ay$1 !y w\ld be *ampions by ! "t !y 7 s5iors4 ,! foll[+ ye> we _h a good team1 b we lo/ ! f9al game ( ! season to ! ,univ]sity ( ,texas1 & ) x we lo/ ! ,conf]5ce ,*ampion%ip4 ,s close1 yet s f> 0 ! elusive *ampion%ip & a victory ov] ,texas4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! #aief season ! det]m9ation ( ! s5ior gr\p 0 evid5t4 ,consequ5tly we w5t into ! f9al game ( ! season ) ,texas 9 ,au/91 undefeat$4 ,!re 0 m to x ?an j a m]e football game4 ,! ,aggies _h n beat5 ! ,univ]sity ( ,texas 9 ,au/9 = a p]iod ( #cc ye>s4 ,9 fact !y _h nev] beat5 ,texas 9 ,memorial ,/adium1 ! site ( ! #aief battle4 ,! aft]noon ( ,novemb] #bi1 #aief c\ld mean a great deal to ?is gr\p ( boys :o />t$ sett+ _! sights at ,junction 9 #aied4 ,! public 0 aw>e ( ! fact ^! boys c\ld w9 ! ,s\?we/ ,conf]5ce ,*ampion%ip1 h an undefeat$ season1 & break ! 8j9x0 at ,memorial ,/adium4 ,!y probably 7 n aw>e ! /akes 7 high]4 ,^! boys _h a *ance to prove to !mselves t !y 7 m52 !y c\ld & w\ld d :at x takes1 no matt] h[ t\gh x may be1 to become *ampions4 ,! greate/ ?rill 0 n 9 ! f9al score1 #cd-ba4 ,! ?rill 0 wat*+ ^? boys "w1 gr[1 develop & rise f a season 9 #aied :]e !y won only "o game to an undefeat$ season 9 #aief4 ,^! boys paid ! price to become *ampions4 ,!y 7 *amps !n1 & !y w always be *ampions1 because !y "k1 und]/&1 & are will+ to d :at !y mu/ d to be successful4 ,! boys :o />t$ at ,junction z sophomores are z foll[s3 ,don ,watson1 ,lloyd ,hale1 ,jack ,p>dee1 ,g5e ,/all+s1 ,bob ,kei?1 ,d5nis ,goehr+1 ,dee ,p[ell & ,bobby ,lockett4 ,z = ! boys :o dropp$ out because ! go+ 0 too t\gh1 :o c rememb] _! names8 444 ,= out 9 ! _w y'll f9d ,success beg9s ) a fell['s w2 ,x's all 9 a /ate ( m9d4444 ,index ,a ,m wave drill1 #bbb-bbc ,action pass3 cov]age (1 #ge-gg f brok5 backfield1 #gh-gi f flank] set1 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus1 #if-ig f float] set1 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus1 #ih-ii #d-spoke pass def5se aga9/1 #ib-ic ,africa1 #af ,aga9/ ! gra91 #adc ,aggies1 #bcb1 #bcc ,agility drills1 #bji ,alabama wave drill1 #bbf-bbg ,ant plan1 #af-ag ,assi/ant coa*1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bab gr\p "w1 #ba responsibility1 #bb speciali/1 #ba-bb type ( man1 #ah-bj ,automatics1 #aea-aeb fak+1 #aeb ,backs3 flank$ out1 def5se adju/m5ts v]sus1 #ef-eg 9 victory def5se1 #dg ,bad play1 #ada ,ball c>ry+ te*niques1 #aee-aeg m5tal attitude &1 #aeg op5 field runn+1 #aef-aeg ,baltimore ,colts1 #c ,baseball t]m9ology1 #bad ,b]ry1 ,ray1 #c ,be/ def5sive play]1 9 victory def5se1 #dg-dh 8,big plays10 #bad ,big tip drill1 #bah-bai ,block$ kicks1 #aad1 #aae ,block+ te*niques1 #aeg-aff block+ l9eback]s1 #aei-afj crack back block1 #afd-afe d[nfield1 #afj-afa drive block1 #aeg-aeh junction block1 #afe pass protection1 #afc-afd po/-lead block1 #afa-afb rev]se %\ld] block1 #aeh-aei roll block1 #afe-aff trap block1 #afb-afc ,box def5se1 #adc1 #aij ,buck] drill1 #bbh ,butt ball drill1 #bbb ,butt block1 #abj ,c5t]1 #aad extra po9t & field goal block+ rules1 #acg 9 goal l9e def5se1 #di-ej (f5sive /ance =1 #ade 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe spread punt block+ rules1 #aai ,*ampions1 #bca-bcd ,*op block1 #adc ,*ur*1 #bj ,circle drill1 #bbd-bbe ,clemson ,college1 #af ,climb block1 #adc ,club1 #adb-adc ,coa*3 assi/ant 7see ,assi/ant coa*7 backfield1 #ahg1 #aie-aif d$ication1 #aj def5sive1 #ba-bb1 #bjh1 #bab head 7see ,head coa*7 high s*ool1 #bb long t]m contract1 #i-aj m5tal t\ghness1 #aj necessity ( a plan1 #aa (f5sive1 #ba-bb1 #bje1 #bjh1 #bab qualifications1 #aj qu>t]back1 #aid /aff1 #aa & w9n+ team1 #i-aa ,coa*+3 division ( duties1 #ba-bc ov]-coa*+ kick]s1 #aab rew>ds (1 #bcb tea*+ &1 #bc 7see also ,plann+ = a game7 ,color1 #adc ,con]ly1 ,*>lie1 #b ,corn] man3 def5sive /ance1 #dc left1 def5sive3 #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus action pass1 #ic f flank] set1 #if-ig f float] set1 #ii #d-spoke pass cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass1 #ia f flank] set1 #ie f float] set1 #ih #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus roll-out pass1 #ie "r1 def5sive3 #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus action pass1 #ib f flank] set1 #ig f float] set1 #ii #d-spoke pass cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass1 #ia f flank] set1 #if f float] set1 #ig-ih #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus roll-out pass1 #id ,cotton ,b[l1 #c ,c\rage1 example (1 #d-g ,cov]$1 #adb ,cov]+ ?ird-&-f\r?s drill1 #baf-bag ,crack back1 #adc ,crack back block1 #afd-afe ,cross-body block1 #abj ,cr[1 ,john1 #ada ,cut*91 ,phil1 #aie ,cut (f1 #adb ,d$ication3 coa*1 #aj play]s1 #ab ,def5d]s1 pass def5se by1 #he ,def5se1 #bd-fa axioms1 #bg errors1 #bf gang tackl+1 #bh goal l9e1 #dh-ea importance ( belief 91 #fa limit+ (f5se1 #bf numb]+ sy/em1 #bh-cd advantages (1 #cd objectives1 #bd-bg (f5sive-m9d$1 #be pass 7see ,pass def5se7 p]sonal *all5ge1 #bf-bg philosophy (1 #bf reaction football1 #bf scor+1 #be1 #bf signal call]s1 #cc1 #cd #f-b alignm5t1 #ec-ef split-,t1 #ea-ee /ance1 #da-dc surprise1 #dd-df team proposition1 #bg-bh te*niques1 play+ (1 #cd-da v]sus backs & ends flank$1 #ef-eg v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #eg-fa v]sus unbalanc$ l9e1 #ef victory1 #df-dh ,def5sive alignm5t3 attack+1 #aga ev51 #aij numb]+1 #aff-aga odd1 #aij ,def5sive buck] drill1 #bbh1 #bcj ,def5sive coa*1 #ba-bb1 #bjh1 #bab ,def5sive cuts drill1 #bae ,def5sive ends1 drills =1 #bbj-bba ,def5sive football 7see ,def5se7 ,def5sive int]ior l9em51 drills =1 #bbb-bbh ,def5sive reaction drill1 #bbf ,def5sive second>y3 drills =1 #bae-bbj /unt+ 91 #aje-aaj ,desire to excel1 #ac ,dietzel1 ,paul1 #b ,dog fight1 #be ,dog fight drill1 #bag = safety man1 #bah ,d[nfield block+1 #afj-afa ,drills1 #bae-bcj = def5sive ends1 #bbj-bba = def5sive int]ior l9em51 #bbb-bbh def5sive1 = team1 #bcj functional1 #bcj = l9eback]s1 #bbh-bcj = second>y1 #bae-bbj 7see also "u ,"n ( ,drill7 ,drive block1 #adc1 #aeg-aeh ,drive man1 #adc ,eagle1 #add 8,easy0 t\*d[n1 #bd1 #be1 #bg1 #fa #h-man front1 #adc recogniz+ & attack+1 #aij-aib #h te*nique1 #dj ,ends3 block+ rules3 extra po9t & field goal1 #acg-ach spread punt1 #aai tight punt =mation1 #abc def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #eh def5sive /ance1 #db 9 #e-spoke def5se1 #gj flank$ out1 def5se adju/m5ts v]sus1 #ef-eg goal l9e def5se1 #di left1 9 punt return1 #abg-abh left1 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass f brok5 backfield1 #gh cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gh pass def5se by1 #ha-hb 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe "r1 9 punt return1 #abh "r1 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass1 #gf f brok5 backfield1 #gi cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg #f-b alignm5t1 #ec-ed 9 split-,t def5se1 #eb 9 victory def5se1 #dg ,errors1 #bd1 #bf ,ev5 def5se1 #adc ,explode drills1 #bbe-bbf ,extra-po9t1 block+ rules1 #acg-ach ,eye-clos] drill1 #bbi ,eye-op5] drill1 #bbi ,f> back1 #adb ,field goal3 block+ rules1 #acg-ach def5d+ aga9/ attempt1 #aci ,field position1 #ahg-aij ,fight+ _s1 #ahf ,fill1 #adc ,films1 ( game1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bjf1 #bab grad+1 #bac-bad ,fir/ d[n zone1 #ahi #e-spoke def5se1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #ff-gc 7see also #e-spoke pass def5se7 #e-spoke pass def5se3 advantages (1 #he-hf divid+ ! areas1 #ga-gc pr9ciple (1 #hg #e te*nique1 #ch ,flank] set3 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass f1 #ie-if #d-spoke cov]age v]sus action pass f1 #if-ig ,fl>e1 #adc ,flood+ an area1 #agi-aha ,fl[1 #adb ,football3 ,am]ican way ( life1 #c-d intr9sic values (1 #d-g w9n+1 !ory (1 #h-ag ,f\r ,horsem51 #a #d-on-#a drill1 #bbb #d-spoke def5se1 #cj-ca 7see also #d-spoke pass def5se7 #d-spoke pass def5se3 advantages (1 #hg-hi alignm5t1 #hi-ij 9 #dj s]ies1 #ii pr9ciple (1 #hg v]sus action pass1 #ib-ic f flank] set1 #if-ig f float] set1 #ih-ii v]sus flank] set1 #ie-ig v]sus float] set1 #ig-ii v]sus roll-out pass1 #ic-ie v]sus /raight drop back pass1 #ij-ib f float] set1 #ig-ih #d te*nique1 #ce1 #cg ,free :eel+ zone1 #ahi ,fullback3 9 goal l9e def5se1 #ej-ea (f5sive /ance =1 #adf 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe ,fumbl+1 #bg1 #bh ,ga91 ,bob1 #aab 8,gang/]10 #ajh-aji ,gang tackl+1 #bh ,gap1 #adc ,gap #h alignm5t1 #cb ,gauntlet drill1 #bbg-bbh1 #bcj ,gilm]1 ,h>ry1 #b ,gipp1 ,george1 #c ,goal l9e def5se1 #dh-ea *all5ge (1 #dh ,goehr+1 ,d5nis1 #bcc ,go+ wide1 #aga-agd *ange-(f = block]s1 #agd qu>t]back option1 #agb-agc run-pass option1 #agb ?ree-way option1 #agc-agd ,grange1 ,r$1 #a ,gro9 block1 #adc ,gu>ds3 block+ rules3 = extra po9t & field goal1 #acg-ach = spread punt1 #aai def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #eh def5sive /ance1 #db goal l9e def5se1 #di middle3 9 punt return1 #abg 9 split-,t def5se1 #eb 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe "r1 9 punt return1 #abh #f-b alignm5t1 #ec v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #ei ,gut zone1 #ahi ,hale1 ,lloyd1 #bcc ,halfbacks3 def5sive1 pass def5se by1 #hc-hd def5sive /ance1 #dc 9 #e-spoke def5se1 #gj left3 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus action pass f float] set1 #ii 9 goal l9e def5se1 #ea 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe-abf left1 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass1 #gf f brok5 backfield1 #gi cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus action pass1 #ic f flank] set1 #ig #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus roll-out pass1 #id #d-spoke pass cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass1 #ia f flank] set1 #ie-if f float] set1 #ih (f5sive /ance =1 #adf 9 punt return1 #abh "r3 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus action pass f float] set1 #ii 9 goal l9e def5se1 #ej-ea 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe "r1 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass1 #gf f brok5 backfield1 #gi cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus action pass1 #ia-ib f flank] set1 #ig #d-spoke pass def5se v]sus roll-out pass1 #id #d-spoke pass cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass1 #ia f float] set1 #if1 #ih #f-b alignm5t1 #ed 9 victory def5se1 #dg ,head coa*1 #ah1 #bc delegation ( responsibility1 #bb1 #bc example1 #ai gr\p "w1 #ba 7see also ,coa*7 ,head on1 #add ,h5d]son1 ,g5e1 #aad ,high s*ool coa*1 plan =1 #bb ,hold]1 9 extra po9t & field goal attempt1 #ach ,h[>d1 ,frank1 #af ,huddle1 (f5sive1 #aeb-aec ,ice1 #adc ,inspiration1 #bcb ,int]cept drill1 #bae-baf ,int]cept+ passes1 #bg1 #fb1 #ff1 #aje 8,x's ,all 9 a ,/ate ( ,m9d10 #bca-bcb ,junction block1 #afe ,kei?1 ,bob1 #bcc ,kick]3 block+ rules = tight punt =mation1 #abd ov]-coa*+1 #aab 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe-abf ,kick+1 9 def5sive football1 #bd-be ,kick+ game te*niques1 #aaa-aci extra po9t block+ rules1 #acg-ach field goal attempt3 block+ rules1 #acg def5se aga9/1 #aci kick-(f1 & its cov]age1 #acj-acg kick-(f return1 #acb-acd on side 7%ort7 kick1 #acd-acf def5d+ aga9/1 #acf-acg place kick+ =mation1 #ach punt+1 #aaa-aaf punt return1 #abf-acj quick kick =mation1 #abd-abf spread punt =mation1 #aaf-abb1 #abf tight punt =mation1 #abb-abd ,kick-(f1 #bg1 #acj-acg cov]age1 #acj types1 #acj-acb ,kick-(f return1 #bg1 #acb-acd middle1 #acc "r1 #acb ,l4,b41 #adb ,le,baron1 ,eddie1 #b ,left end 7see "u ,ends7 ,left halfback 7see "u ,halfbacks7 ,left tackle 7see "u ,tackles7 ,lev]age drill1 #bbe ,lewis1 ,tommy1 #c 8,lightn+10 #aji-aaj ,l9eback]s3 block+ by (f5se1 #aei-afj def5sive3 #d-spoke def5se v]sus action pass1 #ic #d-spoke pass cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass1 #ia-ib pass def5se by1 #ahb-ahc def5sive /ance1 #db-dc drills =1 #bbh-bcj 9 #e-spoke def5se1 #gj #d-spoke cov]age v]sus /raight drop back pass f flank] set1 #if inside1 9 goal l9e def5se1 #ej-ea left1 9 punt return1 #abh left1 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass1 #gf-gg f brok5 backfield1 #gh-gi cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gh middle3 9 goal l9e def5se1 #di-ej def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #eh outside1 9 goal l9e def5se1 #ea "r1 9 punt return1 #abh "r1 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass1 #gf f brok5 backfield1 #gi cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg #f-b alignm5t1 #ed 9 split-,t def5se1 #eb /rong side1 def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #ei 9 victory def5se1 #dg weak side1 def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #eh ,l9em53 block+ te*niques1 #aeg def5sive int]ior1 drills =1 #bbb-bbh int]ior1 block+ rules = tight punt =mation1 #abb middle1 9 victory def5se1 #dg (f5sive /ance =1 #add-ade spread punt block+ pr9ciple =1 #aai w>m up "t1 #bab ,l9e splits1 #adf-aej basic rules1 #adg-aej pre-%ift position1 #adg ,lipscomb1 ,g5e 8,big ,daddy10 #b ,lockett1 ,bobby1 #bcd ,long t]m contract1 value (1 #i-aj ,l4,o4,s41 #adb ,mc,kenzie1 ,jim1 #bf ,man on ,l4,o4,s41 #adb ,meals1 pre-game1 #baa1 #bab ,mi*igan ,/ate ,univ]sity1 #aac ,middle drill1 #bbc-bbd1 #bcj ,m4,l4,b41 #adb ,moore1 8,scrappy10 #aag ,morale3 coa*+ squad1 #ba = def5se1 #be1 #bf squad1 #ba team1 #ahf ,motion1 #adc 8,mu/0 zone1 #ahh-ahi ,nagurski1 ,bronco1 #b ,ne> back1 #adb ,new ,york ,giants1 #b1 #ae #i-man front1 #adc recogniz+ & attack+1 #aib-aid #i te*nique1 #da ,notre ,dame ,univ]sity1 #c ,n_/,t1 #adb ,numb]+ sy/em = def5se1 #bh-cd advantages (1 #cd ,o',bri51 ,davy1 #b ,odd def5se1 #adc ,(f-back1 #adb ,(f5se3 advantages ov] def5se1 #aej assignm5t football1 #bf ma9 requirem5ts (1 #adj mi/akes1 #be objective1 #adj prim>y pr9ciples (1 #adj s\nd1 #ada-adb ,(f5sive coa*1 #ba-bb1 #bje1 #bjh1 #bab ,(f5sive football 7see ,(f5se7 ,(f5sive-m9d$ def5se1 #be ,(f5sive pass+ game te*niques1 #agf-ahe pass]1 #agf-agi pass receiv+1 #ahc-ahe pass r\tes1 #agi-ahb ,(f5sive runn+ game1 #adj-age attack+ def5sive alignm5t1 #aga ball c>ry+ te*niques1 #aee-aeg basic pr9ciples (1 #adj block+ te*niques1 #aeg-aff go+ wide1 #aga-agd huddle1 #aeb-aec l9e splits1 #adf-aej numb]+ def5sive alignm5ts1 #aff-aga qu>t]back's te*niques1 #aec-aee requirem5ts (1 #adj snap c\nt1 #aej-aeb /ance1 #add-adf t]m9ology1 #adb-add ,(f-side1 #adb ,on-back1 #adb ,"o-six =mation1 #aba #a te*nique1 #ce-cf ,on l9eback]1 #adc ,on-side1 #adb ,on-side 7%ort7 kick1 #acd-acf def5d+ aga9/1 #acf-acg ,organization1 9 build+ w9n+ team1 #ae-ag ,osborne1 ,roddie1 #ada ,o te*nique1 #ce 8,out-mean10 #ac1 #ag ,outside drill1 #bah ,ov]1 #adb ,ow5s1 ,jim1 #b ,p>dee1 ,jack1 #f1 #eg1 #ada1 #bcc ,p>ella1 ,babe1 #aad ,p>illi1 ,vito 8,babe10 #agf ,pass cov]age1 #gc-ha ( action pass1 #ge-gg f brok5 backfield1 #gh-gi ( end out1 #gi ( flank$ back & split end out to opposite sides1 #hj-ha ( /raight drop back pass1 #gd-ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg-gh zone cov]age1 #gd ,pass cuts1 #aha-ahb ,pass def5se1 #fb-aaj coa*+ po9t1 #fb #e-spoke1 or #c-;deep1 #ff-gc advantages (1 #he-hf #d-spoke pass def5se1 #hg-hi 7see also #d-spoke pass def5se7 individual ef=t 91 #fb objectives1 #fb-ff pass cov]age1 #gc-ha 7see also ,pass cov]age7 phases3 cov]+ areas1 #fc1 #ff hold+ up ! receiv]s1 #fc1 #fd-fe ru%+ ! pass]1 #fc-fd by positions1 #ha-he pr$et]m9$ rotation1 #ii-ajd pr9ciples (1 #aaj /unt+ 9 ! def5sive second>y1 #aje-aaj v]sus action pass ) brok5 backfield1 #gh-gi v]sus brok5 backfield1 #gg-gh ,pass]1 #agf-agi footwork1 #agh grip1 #agf-agg pass+ pr9ciples & te*niques1 #agh-agi release & deliv]y1 #agg-agh ru%+ (1 #fc-fd w>m up "t1 #bab ,passes 7see "u ,"n7 ,pass+1 pr9ciples & te*niques1 #agh-agi 7see also ,pass]7 ,pass+ game3 ess5tials (1 #agf prim>y objectives1 #agi 7see also ,(f5sive pass+ game te*niques7 ,pass protection1 #afc-afd ,pass receiv+1 #ahc-ahe ,pass r\tes1 #agi-ahb flood+ an area1 #agi-aha (f5sive pass cuts1 #aha-ahb ,pass ru%1 #fd ,peel-(f drill1 #bbj-bba1 #bcj ,p5alties1 pil+ on1 #bh ,p]sonal protector3 spread punt block+ rules1 #aai1 #abj tight punt =mation block+ rules1 #abc-abd ,phillips1 ,o4 ,a4 8,bum10 #bi ,pil+ on1 p5alty =1 #bh ,place kick1 block+1 #aci ,place kick+ =mation1 #ach ,plann+1 #af ,plann+ = a game1 #bjc-bad grad+ game film1 #bac-bad 9-season plann+1 #bjd-bab out-(-season plann+1 #bjc-bjd week prec$+ game1 #bjd-bab ,play]s3 d$ication1 #ab desire to excel1 #ac lead]s1 #ad physical condition1 #ac 8solid citiz5s10 #aj1 #ad1 #bca traits necess>y1 #ab type1 #aa ,po9t ( attack1 #adb ,position1 #add ,position ball1 #adc ,position lat]al1 #adb ,po/-lead block1 #afa-afb ,po/ man1 #adc ,p[ell1 ,dee1 #bcd ,practice1 #bjf1 #bjg-bji1 #baj1 #baa "t ess5tial1 #bad ,punt 7see "u ,kick+ game te*niques7 ,punt]1 #aab-aad tim+ (1 #aad-aaf ,punt+1 #aaa-aaf ,punt return1 #abf-acj left1 #abf-abh middle1 #abh-acj ,pursu]1 #adc ,pursuit drill1 #bcj ,qu>t]back3 *>act]i/ics (1 #ahg fak+1 #aee field position1 #ahg-aij 9 goal l9e def5se1 #ea greate/ asset1 #ahf guide =1 #aif-bjb 9 huddle1 #aeb-aec mak+ ! ex*ange1 #aed-aee (f5sive /ance =1 #ade-adf option1 #agb-agc pass+1 #aje play+ game on blackbo>d1 #aid-aif 9 quick kick =mation1 #abe aft] receiv+ snap1 #aed recogniz+ & attack+ def5ses1 #aij-aif /ance1 #aec tak+ snap-back1 #aec-aed team confid5ce 91 #ahf te*niques1 #aec-aee tips =1 #bja-bjb tra9+ (1 #ahf-bjb types (1 #ahf-ahg ,quick kick =mation1 #abd-abf surprise elem5t1 #abf ,,rbi1 #bad 8,read+0 drill1 #bba ,receiv]s1 hold+ up1 #fd-fe ,rev]se %\ld] block1 #aeh-aei ,rice ,in/itute1 #c1 #e1 #f1 #aac1 #ace ,"r end 7see "u ,ends7 ,"r gu>d 7see "u ,gu>ds7 ,"r halfback 7see "u ,halfbacks7 ,"r tackle 7see "u ,tackles7 8,robb]10 #ajg-ajh ,rob9son1 ,jackie1 #gb ,rockne1 ,knute1 #a ,roll back1 #add ,roll block1 #afe-aff ,roll-out pass1 #d-spoke pass def5se aga9/1 #ic-ie ,rose ,b[l1 #a ,rotation1 pr$et]m9$1 #ii-ajd ,runn+ game 7see ,(f5sive runn+ game7 ,runn+ ! l9e drill1 #baf ,run-pass option1 #agb ,ru%+ ! pass] drill1 #bbg ,safety man3 def5sive3 cov]age ( action pass1 #gf f brok5 backfield1 #gi cov]age ( /raight drop back pass1 #ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg pass def5se by1 #hd-he def5sive /ance1 #dc 9 #e-spoke def5se1 #gj 9 punt return1 #abh #f-b alignm5t1 #ed 9 victory def5se1 #dg ,scor+1 on def5se1 #be ,scor+ zone1 #ahi ,sc\t1 #bjd1 #bjg 7see also ,coa*+7 ,sc\t report1 #bjg ,scrimmages1 #bcj ,second>y3 alignm5ts1 #aij def5sive1 drills =1 #bae-bbj #f-b alignm5t1 #ed 9 split-,t def5se1 #eb-ec1 #ed #c-;deep1 def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #ei ,second>y rotation1 def5sive calls =1 #ajj-ajd ,self-scor+ zone1 #ahi-aij ,set1 #adb 8#g10 #adb ,sev5 ,blocks ( ,granite1 #a #g-man sp9-out drill1 #bbd #g te*nique1 #ci ,%oot out1 #adc ,signal call]s1 #cd1 #ce 9 adju/m5ts v]sus backs & ends flank$1 #eg ,signal call+1 automatic v]sus non-automatic1 #aea-aeb ,s+le w+ (f5se1 def5se v]sus1 #eg-fa 8#f10 #adb #f te*nique1 #ch-ci #f-b alignm5t1 #ec-ef v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #ei1 ,fig4 #cg ,slam1 #adb ,snap c\nt1 #aej-aeb ,soon]s1 #b1 #bf ,s\!rn ,me?odi/ ,univ]sity1 #aaf ,s\?we/ ,conf]5ce ,*ampion%ip1 #bcb1 #bcc ,split1 #f1 #cb ,split-,t def5se1 #ea-ee ,spread punt =mation1 #aaf-abb1 #abf advantages1 #aag block+ rules1 #aah-abj cov]age1 #abj-abb l9e splits1 #aag-aah ,/aff meet+s1 #bb1 #bc 7see also ,plann+ = a game7 ,/agg1 ,amos ,alonzo1 #b ,/all+s1 ,g5e1 #f1 #bcc ,/ance3 def5sive1 #da-dc 7see also "u ,(f5sive runn+ game7 ,/raight drop back pass3 cov]age (1 #gd-ge f brok5 backfield1 #gg-gh f flank] set1 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus1 #ie-if f float] set1 #d-spoke cov]age v]sus1 #ig-ih #d-spoke pass cov]age v]sus1 #ij-ib ,/rategy1 plann+ (1 #bje ,sug> ,b[l1 #ae1 #bf 8,surprise def5se10 #dd-df ,tackles3 def5se v]sus s+le w+ (f5se1 #eh def5sive /ance1 #db extra po9t & field goal block+ rules1 #acg-ach goal l9e def5se1 #di left1 9 punt return1 #abg "r1 9 punt return1 #abh #f-b alignm5t1 #ec 9 split-,t def5se1 #eb spread punt block+ rules1 #aai 9 victory def5se1 #dg ,tackl+ drill 9 ! second>y1 #bai-bbj ,tackl+1 gang1 #bh ,taylor1 ,lloyd1 #f1 #ada ,tea*+1 coa*+ &1 #bc ,team3 drills1 #bjh def5sive1 #bcj 8le>n+10 #bjh unity1 #ad ,teamwork1 def5se &1 #bg-bh ,texas ,a ,m1 #bi1 #eg1 #hg1 #aac1 #aad1 #ada1 #bcb #aiee football team1 #e-f #c-;deep def5se1 #adc ,?ree d[n zone1 #ahi #c-on-#c drill1 #bbc #c te*nique1 #cf-cg ,?ree-way option1 #agc-agd 8,?und]10 #ea1 #ajf-ajg ,tight punt =mation1 #abb-abd block+ rules =1 #abb-abd kick+ f1 #abb ,"t s*$ules1 pre-game1 #baa-bab ,tim+3 c5t]s1 #aad = extra po9t1 #ach = field goal attempt1 #ach punt]s1 #aad-aaf ,tip drill1 #baf ,t\*d[ns3 8easy10 #bd1 #be1 #bg1 #fa int]ceptions &1 #bg ,trail junction block]1 #adc ,trap block1 #afb-afc ,tulane ,univ]sity1 #aaf 8,twelf? man10 #bai #b-;deep def5se 7see #d-spoke pass def5se7 ,two-on-"o block 7see ,po/-lead block7 ,two-platoon football1 #aaa #b te*nique1 #cd1 #cf ,unbalanc$ l9e1 def5se v]sus1 #ef ,unity1 feel+ (1 #ad ,univ]sity ( ,alabama1 #hg ,univ]sity ( ,*attanooga1 #aag ,univ]sity ( ,c9c9nati1 #acf ,univ]sity ( ,georgia1 #aad1 #aid ,univ]sity ( ,h\/on1 #aie1 #aif ,univ]sity ( ,k5tucky1 #ad1 #aab1 #aac1 #aad1 #aaf1 #acf1 #agf ,univ]sity ( ,mississippi1 #aaf ,univ]sity ( ,oklahoma1 #ae1 #bf1 #ada ,univ]sity ( ,t5nessee1 #aae1 #aaf ,univ]sity ( ,texas1 #bcb1 #bcc ,up-backs3 extra po9t & field goal block+ rules1 #acg-ach spread punt block+ rules1 #aai-abj tight punt =mation block+ rules1 #abc ,u4 ,s4 ,navy1 #af ,v&]bilt ,univ]sity1 #aaf 8,victory def5se10 #df-dh ,watson1 ,don1 #f1 #bcc ,wave drill1 #bcj ,webb1 ,clayton1 #aab ,wide tackle1 #cb ,wilk9son1 ,bud1 #b1 #ada ,w9n+3 intr9sic value (1 #d !ory (1 #h-ag ,w9tle1 ,walt] ,d41 #bca ,wood>d1 ,woody1 #aaf ,wright1 ,jimmy1 #f ,zone cov]age1 #gd ,zones1 #ahg-aij