Good evening, Coaches - welcome to the Tuesday night #swarmfbchat - be sure to follow someone new tonight. Like/retweet as much as you like; ask questions along the way as well.
Depending on the number of participants, we will be either 30 minutes or an hour! Topic: various alignments vs offensive sets. Check in and say HI if you'd like. First Q will be in a few minutes. #swarmfbchat
Q1: How would you align vs TE and H-Back/Wing to the same side? Specifically, how does this change your DE/OLB and DT? Any movement for an ILB? #swarmfbchat
A1: usually triggers us into man on the backside which allows to get an extra defender in the box (various ways) still need an edge setter/force player If the wing is a good blocker I like to make him work to us in space. If not a great blocker we'll shade him tight #swarmfbchat
A1: We run 3-3 Stack. We would bring our Rover back down on line to press TE. Because of the tight doubles we would auto reduce our corner who is our flat player and contain player on the run. #swarmfbchat
Q1: How would you align vs TE and H-Back/Wing to the same side? Specifically, how does this change your DE/OLB and DT? Any movement for an ILB? #swarmfbchat
A1-2: This doesn't affect anyone in our stack. Also, we treat any wing or H back as a TE, we don't distinguish. So this unbalanced with 2 TE's is why we bring our Rover and Corner into the mix. #swarmfbchat
A1: CB to that side would align tight to the wing to read and for run/pass and become contain vs. run...rest of front plays the front called...like an under front to this with the bonus player in the face of the TE #swarmfbchat
Q2: The dreaded double TE; will this automatically force you to play a balanced look? How do you adjust your secondary when you have 9, 10, 11 in the box? #swarmfbchat
Likewise. Box wouldn't change, but our hybrid would bump the DE inside to 4i. Depending on the team, we would more than likely bump the SS closer to the LOS. #swarmfbchat
A1) depends on if there was another receiver or not. If so we would probably walk our SS down to about 5-7 yards by 1 yard outside the wing. If so the CB will line up same alignment. #swarmfbchat
A2: depends on 32 or 12? If run heavy 22/32, will tighten FS, C always align the same, and keep the top on the TEs. OLbs will become force and work off of DEs. #swarmfbchat
A2) We have done a few different things. Most often balance it up since we run a 3-4 and line our safeties up on top of the TE at 9-10 yards. We will still run our slants and post-snap movements. #swarmfbchat
A2: Our Rover jams primary TE. Depending on R/P scouting we will either jam 2nd TE with opp corner or walk opp OLB down over TE to jam him. We can also bump into our 4-4 package where rover is OLB so we can put him in coverage if need be. #swarmfbchat
Q3: When facing a 3x1 set; IF you are a zone team, when/why would you displace an OLB/DE in coverage vs apply pressure? Is it strictly a numbers game? #swarmfbchat
A2: have safety over top of TE and tell CBS they have man on WR and OLB and Safety will bracket TE if not a run but M at 10 Bandit 30 Wolf at 30 #swarmfbchat
Q3: When facing a 3x1 set; IF you are a zone team, when/why would you displace an OLB/DE in coverage vs apply pressure? Is it strictly a numbers game? #swarmfbchat
A3) Depends on what the team likes to do. Are they trying to RPO? Where is the back aligned? Much tougher to RPO with back away from trips. We have had good success sending the trips side OLB. We widen out ILB to 3 and spin safety to 2 (PM Cov 3) #swarmfbchat
A2: in our 33 stack, we drop our hybrid and Will to the LOS, and replace the W with our S. We will be single high, and will at least look balanced.
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A2:Closed 2 rules on both sides. So we will tighten alignment with our safeties and see fan, down or vertical. Fan & down block are run fits & vertical is pass. #swarmfbchat
A2) 4-3 Over Cov 4 team. Bump our Nose to a 2i. Slide our LBs weak a technique. Safeties can tighten down based on formation tendencies. Make 🏈 Universal "Boot Alert" call. Know our weakness, OZ away from 3 tech. #swarmfbchat
Q2: The dreaded double TE; will this automatically force you to play a balanced look? How do you adjust your secondary when you have 9, 10, 11 in the box? #swarmfbchat
A3: Watching baseball, but 3x1 make sure you shift to where they hit. Don't waste 3 guys to defend short. We always have a backer to WR3, one to deep middle, and one to pressure. Rover can pressure or cover. We mix and match based off of scouting and D&D. #swarmfbchat
A2: Yes. Be in that 4-4 Robber for us. Robbing the better TE. 12 personnel sucks when they know what they’re doing. So many things they could do. #swarmfbchat
Q2: The dreaded double TE; will this automatically force you to play a balanced look? How do you adjust your secondary when you have 9, 10, 11 in the box? #swarmfbchat
A3: I seen it I. 3-4 set 4-2-5 never usually they lock down on whichever WR is on the line and read 1-2 on the other and play man on back side. Only other time if they run it out of tight 3x1 or with a wing #swarmfbchat
A3: I’m trying not displace anyone unless I have to. If it’s 3x1 heavy gun we are locked into run. If it’s gun weak he has 2 to see what to do. I want him in the box though. #swarmfbchat
A4) Uncover and read the triangle. Soft guards to near backs. Would rather my LBs be able to get clear reads. Since we slant often it slows the cut off blocks down since they don’t know where we are going. #swarmfbchat
A4: Read and react with Safety to whichever side guard pulls to or olb blow up that pulling guard by reading and react always what I was taught #swarmfbchat
I would agree, would have to somehow get to a balanced look. A lot of options for the offense if they know how to utilize the 12 personnel package effectively. #swarmfbchat
A4: I prefer to read and react with ILB. Most teams pull on specific plays within their offense. Is your players know what the pull means they can react fast and get to the LOS. #swarmfbchat
A4: Uncover and read. It is what we do on D and as an offense that pulls guards a lot it is easier to down block on the G than pick up stunters through the B gaps. #swarmfbchat
Four days a week. Our Strength and Conditioning program is integrated into the PE program so they are able to get it done during the day. Unified Strength and Conditioning programs make the world go ‘round! Everyone on the same page and similar goals. #swarmfbchat
Hopefully, the questions posed made you think a bit; good to see various views on the situations presented! Also good to see some follow-up Qs for each other #freeclinic#swarmfbchat
As always - you guys are free to DM me with future topics or individual questions. I try to stay away from Scheme-Specific Qs to avoid alienating our participants; but, we can talk scheme if you want! #swarmfbchat
It always varies from season to season, but usually a decent amount. We are lucky at our school that we really encourage kids to be in a sport every season. #swarmfbchat
I see I'll have to be more prepared for an hour-long episode next week! Attendance has been down, but after a bit, you guys came in force! Let me know what you want to discuss next! #swarmfbchat
Q3: When facing a 3x1 set; IF you are a zone team, when/why would you displace an OLB/DE in coverage vs apply pressure? Is it strictly a numbers game? #swarmfbchat
To me the have & have nots in HS 🏈 are those with a legit strength coach running lifting during school(or football class). The have nots are people who have to make kids lift before or after school w/ all the other things pulling at them. Strength is still king #swarmfbchat
I agree. I am a firm believer that athletes need to dedicate themselves to making gains in the weight room no matter what the season is. I know it can be tough for those playing spring sports, but to be successful, must find a way to commit to the weight room! #swarmfbchat
I’m a big fan of covering, but even 2i’s typically screw with counts. Forces the offenses hand a little and lets the LBs play ball. But if you have fast Tackles, IMO doesn’t matter. @CoachJman#swarmfbchat
