Philosophy of 12 Man Defense Site Dan Jacobs is the author of this site, it contains one of the best defensive playbooks around. The defense is based on the 12 Man scheme of Football being used in Canada, but I am sure the enterprising Football Coach can adjust this defense to meet their own needs by using their own imagination. The Secondary coverages are good examples of Nickel and Dime Packages, and there are alot of good linemen reads and schemes that can be adjusted.
Biographical Information:
Born: Regina, Saskatchewan Canada, November 3, 1952
High School: Sheldon-Williams Collegiate, Regina
College Football: None, Too small and too slow.
Married: Not at this time
Hobbies: Computers, Golf, Music, Football
Coaching Experience: 25 years. A ton of fun and hard work. I'm currently
the head coach of a junior varsity program shared between 3 high schools.
Quote: Trust is like your salary, you earn it.
Background of the Scheme:
The system presented in this notebook is a synthesis of schemes I've seen
and discussions I have had over the last 10 years with a variety
professional, university, junior and high school football coaches in
Saskatchewan. The system is not unique and owes a great deal to Ted Heath
of Temple University, Alex Young of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Greg
Johnson, head coach at Campbell Collegiate in Regina. Philosophy:
The 43 Over is a gap control defense. The teaching emphasis is on
disciplined execution, penetration and aggressive pursuit of the ball. When
we recruit defensive personnel we look at strength and quickness before
size.
Our first objective is take away the big running play. We want to keep the
offense to 4 yards or under on any run. We feel that giving up big plays
against the run is a recipe for disaster. With our wide field, 41 yards
from the near sideline to the far hash mark, controlling the run
particularly the wide side sweep and the toss is critical. If we can manage
this and all other things are roughly equal, we feel we have a very good
chance winning.
Our second objective is to control the hook and curl zones on the wide side
of the field. Limiting the number of completed passes in these two zones is
important to us for two reasons. First, allowing high completion
percentages in these zones are first cousins to giving up the big running
play. Eventually the offense will get a big play out of a pass if we allow
too many completions in these zones. Second, since these are shortest
throws on the wide side, it is important that we get pressure on the QB
quickly. If we allow the offense to sprint wide side with out pressure we
will give up play on a run by the QB. With quick, consistent pressure the
QB does not have the time or space to set up and throw deep.
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