OAKIRIDGE 5-2 DEFENSE
FROM T TO SPREAD
Oakridge High School
Background and Foundation
• Division 5 Enrollment 531 (No School of Choice Students)
• 18 Conference Championships – 19 Playoffs Appearances
3 State Championships
• It Starts with Head Coach Jack Schugars and the Program
he has build.
• Great Staff and Support Staff. Surrounded by Loyal
People.
• Winning – We believe and so do our Players!
Defensive Philosophy
• Keep it simple
• Know your position (alignment, technique,
and responsibility)
• Know the weakness of the defense.
• Know your opponent
• Stunt as little as possible
• Get to the ball and make the play
But most importantly,
HIT!
PREPARATION
• Scouting – Jim Smith (4 to 5 films on each
opponent)
• We expect our players to study film.
• Jim or I will break down the films (by hand)
• I compile the Tendencies by formation.
Draw up plays.
• The staff meets to discuss defense.
• In practice we rep & reinforce, rep &
reinforce the opponent offense.
TEAM TACKLING
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Proper technique 2 days / week
Four Stations – four coaches
1. Sideline Tackling
2. Open field tackling
3. Tackling Dummy
4. Agile hole tackling
1/2 minute / station – Total 6 to 8 minutes
Substitute pursuit drills on days not tackling
GROUP DEFENSE
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20 Minute period
Base sets, formations, and keys
Alignment and Coverage
D – Line, Linebackers, and D – Backs at
technique stations
• Bagology
• Reads & key drills with all players
• Script plays for scout team
TEAM DEFENSE
• 25 – 30 minute time period
• Script all plays include punt blocks and
P.A.T.
• Tendency plays, routes, situational, down
and distance, and specials
• Learn adjustments and stunts
Base 5-2
S
S
B
C
M
C
W
D
S
C
B
A
A
B
C
D
5-2 COVER 2
• Cover 2 vs. Balance Sets
– T, Delaware Wing T, Double Wing, Power I
• Cover 2 vs. Strength in Boundary
• Cover 2 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back)
Base Cover 2 (vs. balance set – T)
7-12 Yards
S
S
C
B 4 Yards B
4x4
LBs watch for vertical routes
E
4x4 C
E
Base Cover 2 (vs. Balanced Set - Ace)
S
7-12 Yards
S
B 4 Yards B
C
LBs watch for vertical routes
C
S
W
Base Cover 2 Walk (vs. Spread – Pro Slot)
S
7-12 Yards
S
B 4 Yards B
LBs watch for vertical routes
C
Intermediate
W
S
CONTAIN
C
5-2 COVER 3
• Cover 3 vs. Strength Sets
– I Pro, I Slot, Offset I, Power I
• Cover 3 Walk vs. Strength Sets
• Cover 3 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back)
Base Cover 3 (vs. strength set – I Pro)
FS
7 x 1 inside
7 x 1 inside
B 4 Yards B
C
C
SS
4x4
E
Weak flat
W
Base Cover 3 Walk (vs. strength set – I Pro)
FS
7 x 1 inside
C
SS
B
7 x 1 inside
B
W
4x4
Weak flat
E
CONTAIN
C
5-2 Coverage Changes
Cover 2 to Cover 3 & Cover 3 to Cover 2
• Basic Rule
Cover 2 sets with motion to Cover 3 sets
Cover 3 sets with motion to Cover 2 sets
Cover 2 to Cover 3
S
S
B
B
C
C
Slide to
E
SS
E
Cover 3 to Cover 2
FS
C
B
C
B
SS
W
S
Change Up
Coverage - Man and Man Free
• Man Free vs. Open Sets
• Man Free as Change Up
Base Cover 0 (Man) (vs. T)
S
S
B 4 Yards B
LBs watch for vertical routes
C
E
C
E
Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Pro)
FS
SS
C
E
B
B
C
W
Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Slot)
FS
B
B
C
C
SS
E
W
Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trey)
FS
B
B
C
SS
W
S
C
5-2 VS SPREAD
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Man (Man Free)
ROBBER (Cover 2/3)
Man Free vs. 3 by 2
Man Free vs. 4 by 1
Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread)
with 5 Front
FS
C
SS
B
S
W
B
C
Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread)
with 4 Front
FS
C
SS
B
S
T
W
B
N
T
CONTAIN
C
Cover 3 Robber (vs. Spread)
FS
C
C
B
B
W
SS
S
T
N
T
CONTAIN
Cover 2 Robber (vs. Spread)
SS
C
FS
B
B
S
T
W
N
T
CONTAIN
C
Cover 2 WALK (vs. Trips Set)
SS
C
W
FS
B
B
C
S
CONTAIN
Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trips Set)
FS
C
SS
W
B
S
C
B
Cover 2 Double Walk - No Back (3 by 2)
FS
B
C
W
SS
Send One LB
B
S
C
Cover 2 Robber - No Back (3 by 2)
SS
FS
B
C
B
W
T
N
T
S
C
Rodeo - No Back (3 by 2)
FS
B
C
B
SS
W
S
CONTAIN
C
Rodeo - No Back (4 by 1)
FS
B
B
C
W
S
CONTAIN
SS
C