10-1 defense: Advanced

Concepts
By: Zach Santangelo

My History with the 10

Since I began using the 10
4 seasons
25-10
First shut out of my coaching career
8 interceptions
14 sacks
Multiple games of No first downs allowed
Multiple games of less then 10 yards total
rushing
Multiple games of 5 yards or less passing.

Basics
4 Down lineman
Tackles 2 tech
Ends 6 tech

3 linebackers
OLBS 40 tech
MLB 00/20
Tech

2 Corner backs
2 safeties

10 special Front 7

10 special Secondary

10 special Secondary

10 special Secondary

10 special Secondary

10 special Crazy

10 special Crazy
Fire
Gap 10(1 & 3 fire gap)
Nose special (2 hits
center)
Bull Combo of Both (gap
and nose)

twists
Fire Gap 21 twist (first
goes first)

General Idea of Special

Gets on more athlete in a 2 point stance
Great against spread
Able to jump into Okie dog pinch and 46
looks
You can base from special
crazy package allows you to base in
special and jump into straight 10
More moving parts = brain power

26 fire

26 Fire basics
The front 7 must communicate at all times
Barkers and listeners

Have to know when to get out of 26 fire

Defense must be in constant movement but in
close proximity of their assignments.
The shift into 10 and fire into 10 should
almost look the same to the offense.
26 fire is not a complete defense its a package

Automatics
The automatics are how you can format
your defense to get into a 10 variation
and have it as a part of the defense.
The corners have #1 and will never blitz
Safeties have #2 if # 2 is the backfield
they can blitz, walk up, or drop to cover
1 or 2. This is per game plan.
OLB have # 3 if #3 is in the backfield
he will rush.
The mike can also make the calls.

How do I install this?

Since there are a lot of moving parts you
must dedicate substantial time to learn
the stunt packages and adjustments.
Bird Dog the blitz calls
The Defensive line must now be taught to
slant along with Shin splitting
The secondary doesnt change
My team will only install what's necessary
per game plan.

Questions???

Zach Santangelo
Email: zsantangelo@gmail.com
Phone: 215-498-1825