#425chat Archive

This is a chat for football coaches to discuss the 4-2-5 defense on Thursday at 8PM CT

Thursday December 21, 2017
9:00 PM EST

  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Lets bring the funk to #425Chat
  • MyGAOnline Dec 21 @ 9:00 PM EST
    @coachshanle @JeremyKirt #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:01 PM EST
    5 minutes of intros and then we roll into Q1 #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Cody Alexander CBs Coach @ Midlothian HS (TX) Author: https://t.co/dmSOP6hmqQ | #ArtofX -- #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:03 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @Thecoachsmoot, @MyGAOnline
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Zach Kelley @CoachKelleyAHS DC and Safeties Coach at WH Adamson in Dallas, TX #425chat
  • MyGAOnline Dec 21 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Zach Herbst QB Coach Cypress Texas #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Be sure to use the #425chat in EVERY post so it doesn’t get lost in the twitterverse
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Grow your network by following your peers #425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Jeff Woodall DC Spartanburg HS Noobie to the 425 #425Chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:08 PM EST
    More will join as we roll along! Q1 coming up in 3 minutes #425chat
  • J_W_Pres Dec 21 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Q3- alignment 404 with 6 tech and olb rolled up outside of wing. Two 30 backers, wk side olb 2x2. Pressure blitz strong side A gap for buck and trap and blitz wk side edge for waggle. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Hold on Coach! We will go one by one here in 3 minutes! Keep everyone in the same page #425Chat
    In reply to @J_W_Pres
  • Coachmac8740 Dec 21 @ 9:10 PM EST
    T Mac Orange Park High School OP FL #425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Sorry I've jumped the gun on the questions #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:11 PM EST
    No worries Coach! #425chat
    In reply to @J_W_Pres
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Q1: What is your best alignment to this formation? Expect belly, buck sweep, trap, counter, and power #425Chat
  • BarryHoover Dec 21 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Barry Hoover DC Vernon HS, FL #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Roy Cash. D-line. Palo Duro High School. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Just trying to keep myself in order lol #425Chat
    In reply to @justin_sligh
  • eric_ewhittle Dec 21 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Eric Whittle Snook Chistian Academy, Foley Al #425chat
  • IMFB_Blog Dec 21 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Justin Dottavio, Slappy, Wilmington, NC #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Gif game too 💪🏻!!!! #425chat
    In reply to @RoyCash66
  • coachjackkeith Dec 21 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Jack Keith DC at Lonoke HS in Arkansas #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Q1 has been posted! #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Welcome Coach! #425chat
    In reply to @coachjackkeith
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: Have seen the true Wing-T once & was very successful with this alignment. My father coached for a Wing-T HC for several years & helped us formulate the front. Worked wonders. held them to 10 pts & their lowest rush output all year (had a 2k rusher). #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Welcome Coach! #425chat
    In reply to @IMFB_Blog
  • IMFB_Blog Dec 21 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1) 3 tech to the sniffer. 5 man line of some sort. outside leverage on that WB #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Gif game is 🔥! Can’t go wrong with Austin Powers! #425chat
    In reply to @eric_ewhittle
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Welcome Coach! #425chat
    In reply to @BarryHoover
  • Jcrouch17 Dec 21 @ 9:16 PM EST
    SE-7 take care of C gap! T-2/3 play 2 some with pulling guards and have them follow path. M-40 to avoid trash. C- 3x2 READ is wing. If block down, mush come and set the edge. S-7x1 eyes on wing. Alley fill for CB Always heavy emphasis on B gap! #425chat Guessing: Buck here
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Q1 vs single wing I'd go to an under front and go C3 of there is no motion Though we did put in a 'hip' call for 2 RB formations ALA what JMU does #425Chat
  • IMFB_Blog Dec 21 @ 9:17 PM EST
    More or less what I would use too #425chat
    In reply to @The_Coach_A
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1.2: We cut the guards on EVERY single play. Killed everything they were doing. Forced them to try & pass. We subbed an extra LB for the FC. Put our best cover guy on the X & followed him everywhere. They had no answer for the cut guards. #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:17 PM EST
  • teshda Dec 21 @ 9:18 PM EST
    So when they run buck sweep are you spilling the corner? How about pulls do you smash or wrong arm?#425chat
    In reply to @The_Coach_A
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:18 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @stmichaelhayden, @MyGAOnline
  • whouch03 Dec 21 @ 9:18 PM EST
    #425chat Wade Houchin - Lincoln Christian HS, NE - ST Coord, Wr’s, 4-2-5 Sam/Whip Coach
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Offensive guy showing up! #425chat
    In reply to @whouch03
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Yes! Heavy on the open "B." Hell, that translates to 99% of all offenses - Spread to Wing-T. #425chat
    • Jcrouch17 Dec 21 @ 9:16 PM EST
      SE-7 take care of C gap! T-2/3 play 2 some with pulling guards and have them follow path. M-40 to avoid trash. C- 3x2 READ is wing. If block down, mush come and set the edge. S-7x1 eyes on wing. Alley fill for CB Always heavy emphasis on B gap! #425chat Guessing: Buck here
      In reply to @Def425chat
  • justin_sligh Dec 21 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Justin Sligh OL Hillsdale high school San Mateo, CA Yes, I know this is a defensive chat. I just love ball. #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Q1: In my experience, having seen Wing-t 1-3 times per season the last 8 years, I always like to set a 3 to the offset back and a 1/2i away. Takes away angle on belly, trap, and makes buck sweep harder on center and ps tackle #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:20 PM EST
    We legit just cut the guards on the spot. Didn't let them go. Everyone would box. We wanted the play to cut back, don't let it leak. #425chat
    In reply to @teshda
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:20 PM EST
    All are welcome Coach! #425Chat
    • justin_sligh Dec 21 @ 9:19 PM EST
      Justin Sligh OL Hillsdale high school San Mateo, CA Yes, I know this is a defensive chat. I just love ball. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Here's a link the my article on how we defended it. #425chat -- https://t.co/0CwDJcilus
    • teshda Dec 21 @ 9:18 PM EST
      So when they run buck sweep are you spilling the corner? How about pulls do you smash or wrong arm?#425chat
      In reply to @The_Coach_A
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Q2 coming up in 2 minutes! #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:23 PM EST
    I found that the double 2i doesn't give the offense a read, & we cut the guards with our interior DL every play. #425chat
    In reply to @Jcrouch17
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Ok, i haven’t seen a lot of Wing T since I played in Hs, Flexbone I played in as a OC and Defened a number of times...once vs my old HC...in any event. Since I am behind a bit...A2 I start by defending the basic balanced flexbone formation with the 3 tech to the field. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Q2: What’s your alignment to the flexbone? Also, what is your best pressure to attack this offense? #425Chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:24 PM EST
    And base the coverage on motionor movement. Basically it’s a Safety roll cover 3 or a 3 cloud. As a starting point. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A1.3: If interested in the scheme (& film), here is the article with the tape: https://t.co/0CwDJcilus #425chat
  • CoachSimard Dec 21 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Bob Simard WingT OLine Coach Lurking - Taking Notes #425chat
  • E_Stephenson_ Dec 21 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Eric Stephenson Swain County LB Coach #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:26 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @CoachSimard
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Agree. Gotta have a change-up. We used a little bit of line movement just to throw the guards off. After getting cut several plays in a row they would flinch. Slows the play and allows for penetration. We would also get into a Dbl Eagle, but not much. #425chat
    In reply to @Jcrouch17
  • IMFB_Blog Dec 21 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2) always ran Miami 4-3 but have been talked into a 5-2 w 5-3-0-3-5 to kill midline #425chat
  • CoachRichNCHS Dec 21 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A1: NOT THAT!!!! Without any other information a 9,5,1,3,5. #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Q2: we see this once a year. Have not been successful stopping it consistently yet. Very interested in responses to this one. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:28 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @Jcrouch17
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:28 PM EST
    #425Chat
    • coachquaranto Dec 21 @ 9:27 PM EST
      Man coverage and blitz two if a wing goes in motion
      In reply to @Def425chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Clips of how i defended veer. https://t.co/U3VQfgGN7E #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:29 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @coachPJGibbs
  • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:29 PM EST
    A1 (kinda) You’re not staying in a base 425 against this formation. No chance you stay 2 High right? #425chat
    In reply to @CoachRichNCHS
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:29 PM EST
    3 minutes till Q3! Keep up the great responses! #425chat
  • teshda Dec 21 @ 9:30 PM EST
    We are going play quarters coverage and the safeties are going be alley players and be loud yards off the ball. Mike backer 7 yards off ball spying on fullback. #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • coachjackkeith Dec 21 @ 9:30 PM EST
    A2) put 3 to the field and 1 to the boundary, Sam and will line up over the slots. Back mike up to at least 6yds so the C can't get to him. Play 2 high safety usually rolling to motion into cover 3. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:30 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @Coach_Perkins, @CoachRichNCHS
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Basically I thought was to make the offense work the phases...to increase possibility of balls on the ground. Mistakes. Misreads. #425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:30 PM EST
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:31 PM EST
    I must plead the 5th or I might get fired (we run the Flex)... ...but I'm taking notes for Spring Ball! 😂 #425chat
  • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:32 PM EST
    #425chat
    • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:31 PM EST
      2s 4s 50 techs. Safeties play outside the hash and around 7-8 yards.
      In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:32 PM EST
    No problems here Coach. Don’t want ya to get that pink slip! #425chat
    In reply to @The_Coach_A
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Love it. Also, a great video on defending flexbone is 2010 Iowa Vs GTech in the orange bowl. The guy i learned it from clinics Iowa... #425chat
    In reply to @coachjackkeith
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:34 PM EST
    They were regular alignment, but everything they were doing was trying to get outside. We would cut and bear crawl to get penetration. For us, it worked and killed what they were doing. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachSimard, @Jcrouch17
  • IMFB_Blog Dec 21 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Golic Jr hasn't been that annoying in this Whatever Gasparilla Whatever #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Q3: What’s your alignment to the wing t? Also, what is your best pressure to attack this offense? #425chat
  • Jcrouch17 Dec 21 @ 9:34 PM EST
    Ours would only be called from the sideline when and when not to cut. #425chat
    • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:34 PM EST
      They were regular alignment, but everything they were doing was trying to get outside. We would cut and bear crawl to get penetration. For us, it worked and killed what they were doing. #425chat
      In reply to @CoachSimard, @Jcrouch17
  • cobracoach Dec 21 @ 9:35 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • CoachHolst Dec 21 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A2: 3 To Field, 1 to boundary. MOF = 3 to Defensive left, 1 to right. Play 2-High, look like a 4-3 and roll with motion. Work on changeups to base scheme #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:35 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @BarryHoover
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:36 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @E_Stephenson_
  • Jcrouch17 Dec 21 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Honestly, we won’t blitz much to wing T just for so many moving parts/hat numbers. We want to be sound, eye disciplined, and simple to play fast Similar alignment as flex, play 0 on the WR #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:37 PM EST
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:38 PM EST
    What’s the safety depth here Coach? #425Chat
    In reply to @RoyCash66
  • E_Stephenson_ Dec 21 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A2 Like to roll safeties. Sam-align outside eye of wing #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:38 PM EST
    Gotta do y’all hat ya gotta do! #425Chat
    In reply to @whouch03
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:39 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @CoachHolst
  • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A3 #425chat bully the “Y” play cov 1 Possibly play FS in middle depending on field/hash/boundary
  • Coachbrown16 Dec 21 @ 9:39 PM EST
    We will probably go 11 or nose up front with cover 1 or 0 behind the front if we decided to blitz we would bring Sam or Will or both RTDef425chat: Q3: What’s your alignment to the wing t? Also, what is your best pressure to attack this offense? #425chat https://t.co/zHt9Huem4d
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Didn't blitz much. We found, like with option teams, the blitzing can get you out of alignment. Gap control, cut the guards, and let the LBs run to the ball. If we did anything it was a LB Pop blitz (w/ a DL stunt). #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Great stuff! Q4 coming up! #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Q3 (cnt): slant with t/n if you can get a buck sweep tenancy. Gap exchange with W&N for trap and belly. Mike in the a gap is always good too if he is aiming for mesh with off set back #425chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:40 PM EST
    As a center in the flex double 2is made it tough for me to get to the second level and limited our midline..but we had veer to either side and had counter as well.... i will mix 2 2is but prefer the 3 to field or QB dominate hand. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:40 PM EST
    That was the plan. Force them out to be left-handed. #425chat
    In reply to @CoachSimard
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Q3 last year had a new HC come in to an opponent and brought the WingedT. It wasn't something we expected so i went to my roots and went 53, WS was the 3rd LB (hip alignment we got from JMU) put our S $ as the other 9 tech, C3 behind it #425chat
  • CoachDiG Dec 21 @ 9:41 PM EST
    @Def425chat Vince DiGaetano Wagner College Def Assistant #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Q4: What are you telling your kids leading up to playing one of these offenses? What’s your key to stopping these offenses? #425chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:41 PM EST
    The key with 4 man from vs flex is how you play the DLine. We squeeze the OL. Hands on and prevent second level release. It’s not penetrating at all which may differ in overall scheme philosophy. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Welcome coach! #425Chat
    In reply to @CoachDiG
  • ocjacobmorris77 Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Q3: for you guys that are cutting the Gs how are you teaching it? Gs are typically way off. I play 3-4 and they are a PITA #425chat
  • teshda Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Read your keys... if you look in the backfield you’re screwed... be disciplined #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Q3 cont Pressure was just s simple don't read do for the LBs #425chat
  • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4 #425Chat 1. They’re truly are happy with 3 yards. 2. It’s about to be a blood bath. 3. Live in your box. 4. Ignore the eye candy and get your keys we have worked on. 5. Stay home. 6. DONT GET UP FIELD.
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
    1) We have to be the more physical team. Period. 2) Follow the Gs, they don't lie. 3) DBs can't go to sleep. That's when they'll go for a fatal. 4) Force'em to be left-handed. 5) Get turnovers and stay ahead of the chains. #425chat
    • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:41 PM EST
      Q4: What are you telling your kids leading up to playing one of these offenses? What’s your key to stopping these offenses? #425chat
  • MyGAOnline Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
    Seeing offenses like these that are based on reads, emphasis on each player doing their job and don't get bored! Play extremely disciplined team defense. #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:44 PM EST
    These are all great Coach #425Chat
    • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:43 PM EST
      A4 #425Chat 1. They’re truly are happy with 3 yards. 2. It’s about to be a blood bath. 3. Live in your box. 4. Ignore the eye candy and get your keys we have worked on. 5. Stay home. 6. DONT GET UP FIELD.
      In reply to @Def425chat
  • whouch03 Dec 21 @ 9:44 PM EST
    #425Chat A4- It’s going to be a long night. We have to stop the FB and REALLY focus on resetting mentally every single play. Mental training all week will focus on resetting the mind each play and visualizing assignments. Discipline!!!
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:44 PM EST
    #425Chat
    In reply to @Lundsanity51
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Q4 Well then be tough #425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Q4: make them run side line to side line. Play disciplined in your gap and spill everything to the outside. They cannot score running out of bounds. For secondary, read your keys. These offenses don’t usually throw much, but are usually lethal when they do #425chat
  • coachjackkeith Dec 21 @ 9:45 PM EST
    Have to play assignment football, do your job and trust the other 10 will do theirs. Against any option we try to force it to the pitch progression and rally to the pitch. #425chat
  • Thecoachsmoot Dec 21 @ 9:45 PM EST
    #425Chat
    • Thecoachsmoot Dec 21 @ 9:44 PM EST
      All of lineman are back off the ball. It’s tough to cut them too, esp since we’re in gun.
      In reply to @Jcrouch17, @The_Coach_A
  • CoachDiG Dec 21 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A3: Love having 3 fronts at least with 3 types of coverage. A man, 2 deep rotation on motion, 3 deep. Also like swaping the ends and tackles. Speed inside slower outside. Changes read #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • CoachHolst Dec 21 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A4: Be disciplined. Do your job. Destruct blocks and tackle well. Goal is to get them off schedule on offense. #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Tsuff65 Dec 21 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Trevor Suffal OC/O-Line Adamson High School Dallas, Tx #425Chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Closing up shop with Q5 in 3 minutes! #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Welcome coach! #425Chat
    In reply to @Tsuff65
  • E_Stephenson_ Dec 21 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Roll to motion Helps safety get in alley quicker #425chat
    In reply to @coachjackkeith, @Def425chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Loving the talk on Wing T, bring back memories, and ideas! #425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Q4 For our kids,... seeing so much spread pass game stuff... Stay focused, and don't buy the eye candy #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:48 PM EST
    #425chat
    In reply to @Thecoachsmoot, @Coach_Perkins
  • Tsuff65 Dec 21 @ 9:48 PM EST
    Has anyone ever faced an up-tempo flex team if so were they successful ? #425Chat
  • CoachDiG Dec 21 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A3: depends on what they do well. Id 4 surface side and attack it from multiple angles #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Haven't seen a gun Wing-T team. I think Rockwall-Heath runs it DFW, but that does change a lot of the way you attack it. Like you said, hard to cut guards off the ball. We taught our guys to bear crawl if they couldn't cut. #425chat
    In reply to @Thecoachsmoot
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Q5: What are some of the biggest problems playing teams like these that run these “old school” offenses and how do you try and counter these problems? #425chat
  • CoachHolst Dec 21 @ 9:50 PM EST
    We used to be no-huddle flexbone, but varied tempos. It made the defense declare early and made them even more vanilla. #425chat
    In reply to @Tsuff65, @Def425chat
  • CoachDiG Dec 21 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A4: commit to being gap sound and don’t try to win the game based on 1 series. They will have a sequence and answers at all time. Can’t cheat it. Play it straight up every rep. #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Coachbrown16 Dec 21 @ 9:51 PM EST
    Must create turnovers and win 3rd down, their objective is to grind and eat clock. Make them play faster RT @Def425chat: Q5: What are some of the biggest problems playing teams like these that run these “old school” offenses and how do you try and counter these problems? #425chat
  • MyGAOnline Dec 21 @ 9:51 PM EST
    #425chat coach your scout team hard and make sure they understand the intricacies of the offense. Later you play them in the season the better and more polished it is going to be. Back in the day you could just be Army or Georgia tech on NCAA and learn that way
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Bonus question! Good one that I am curious to hear about! Let’s call this Q6 #425Chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:52 PM EST
    #425chat A5. If you see it infrequently then being simple and sound is the starting point. Building time to practice defending in blocks during the weeks leading up. Wether Wing T, Single Wg , Flex...matching the speed of play is so problematic.
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • BarryHoover Dec 21 @ 9:52 PM EST
    My old HC @TWSE5 led the nation in rushing a few yrs back doing that. #425chat
    • Tsuff65 Dec 21 @ 9:48 PM EST
      Has anyone ever faced an up-tempo flex team if so were they successful ? #425Chat
  • CoachHolst Dec 21 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5: How well they execute their base stuff and how well they know how to counter what they’re doing. There are a ton of flexbone and Wing T gurus! Defensively, you have to get them to play left handed and get them off schedule. #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • teshda Dec 21 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Our biggest problem was we hadn’t played it before until the regional final, so not seeing it before hurt and the physicality if it. They also did things with hadn’t seen on film so it took a little while to adjust! #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • RoyCash66 Dec 21 @ 9:53 PM EST
    Q5: replication in practice. Unless you run it, the scout team cannot give a good look. They are also antiquated. You see them from 1 maybe 2 times per season. Not easy to get good at defending at that rate #425chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:53 PM EST
    #425chat I limit the use of a ball if at all to work the responsibility aspect rather than chasing the ball sincw scout teams end up fumbling it a ton in practice
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • E_Stephenson_ Dec 21 @ 9:53 PM EST
    No problem! I'm new to all this twitter clinic. #425chat
    In reply to @coachjackkeith, @Def425chat
  • coachjwoodall Dec 21 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Q5 Biggest problem, again for us seeing so much spread passing game, is these offenses are football on a phone booth. We're used to defending the field. Now we have to put athletes in the box. #425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5.1: Easy, the mentality. Versus the Spread, you just have to make tackles in space, but don't have to "physical." Versus a Wing-T or even a Flex team you have to bring it. Your DL has to come to play. Penetration kills these offenses. #425chat
    • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:49 PM EST
      Q5: What are some of the biggest problems playing teams like these that run these “old school” offenses and how do you try and counter these problems? #425chat
  • CoachDiG Dec 21 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5: always an issue simulating the speed and sync of the offense. Also tougher to predict how they will block up since so rules based. Have to try and use rules against them. #425chat
    In reply to @Def425chat
  • The_Coach_A Dec 21 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A5.2: When we played the Wing-T team, we put our scout guys in catcher's shin pads and they had to buy-in to the fact that we were going to cut. The young kids loved it and it helped tremendously. Scout teams are everything vs these kinds of offense. #425chat
  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:56 PM EST
    @Tsuff65 with the great question here #425Chat
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  • E_Stephenson_ Dec 21 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Q5 I agree scout team is the MVP this week when you play against flex bone! Different looks in the box Being able to read blocking schemes and getting off blocks to make plays Players knowing dive, QB player, pitch player Be disciplined #425chat
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  • Def425chat - Moderator Dec 21 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Alright y’all. It’s been fun! I’m gonna take next week off, but plan on coming back on the 4th of January to get better and network! #425chat
  • Lundsanity51 Dec 21 @ 9:58 PM EST
    I know when it comes to defending against the cut, I feel you have to have at least one live day or period Rogers. Feel for it. In college cuts can occur anywhere on the field so it’s a must.... #425chat
  • CoachRichNCHS Dec 21 @ 9:58 PM EST
    SHHHHHH. Don't say this. If anyone ever figured it out I would go coach offense for them. #GiveUp #425chat
  • E_Stephenson_ Dec 21 @ 9:59 PM EST
    A5 I agree scout team is the MVP this week when you play against flex bone! Different looks in the box Being able to read blocking schemes and getting off blocks to make plays Players knowing dive, QB player, pitch player Be disciplined #425chat
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  • Coach_Perkins Dec 21 @ 9:59 PM EST
    A5 #425Chat I’d say big thing is no one puts a DE in as much conflict as someone who runs jet sweep, power, buck, and belly series.
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