3-5 FLEX (33 SPLIT)

The 3-5 flex or 33 split is a defense that can match most any offense. The strength of this defense is its ability to defend the pass, eliminate gaurd's
pull, free the middle linebacker, and not allow the big running play.

BASE FORMATION

O
O
O
O O X O O
T N T
OLB MLB OLB

DB DB
NOSE-1)4 point stance over center. CROWD LOS.

2)"A" gap responsibility on playside.

3)Jack up center every play and get to ball.

4)Dive back on option.

DT- 1)3 point stance on outside shoulder of offensive gaurd.

2)Step into gaurd on snap on every play.

3)Read what gaurd and end are trying to do.

4)"B" gap responsibility.

5)Never go more than 1 yard across LOS unless definite pass. WATCH TRAP.

OLB(C)-1)2 point stance 2 yards x 2 yards from end.

2)"C" gap responsibility.

3)Read end and react to his movement.

4)Contain on flow to your side. Never get hooked by offensive end.

5)Do not cross the LOS on flow to the side. Turn everything in to DB(s)
and MLB.

6)Pitchman on option. FLATS ON PASS.

7)In man coverage take back on flow to side or on pass.

MLB- 1)2 point stance 1 1/2-2 yardsbehind NG.

2)"A" gap responsibility.

3)READ FB IN "I" or QB in split backs. READ STRONGSIDE GAURD AGAINST

TRAPING TEAMS

4)FIND THE BALL.

5)Dive to QB to pitch on option.

6)Middle short zone on pass.

DB(S)-1)2 point stance 7-8 yards on tightend.

2)Read tightend to side.

3)Fill on "C" gap.

4)Deep halves zone on pass.

5)Should be best tacklers who can defend on pass.

6)Should lead the team in tackles along with MLB

7)QB on option. Force pitch and smack QB every time.

8)In man coverage take end reciver to each side.

MAN-TO-MAN COVERAGE
VS 1 WIDE RECEIVER

0
0
0
0 0 X 0 0
T N T
OL M OL
DB DB
VS SPREAD FORMATION

O O O
O O X O O
T N T
OL M OL
DB DB
VS MOTION

O
O O----->0
O O X O O
T N T
OL M OL
DB DB------>DB
VS GOALINE

O
O
O
O O X O O
OL T N M T OL
DB DB
ZONE FORMATION

The zone roll is used when the defense faces a QB that is fast and likes to
roll out of the pocket. In the above diagram the Corner(OL)reads and then
blitzes. In case a a team likes to use flare control then the defense uses
zone roll drop with MLB blitz. See diagram below.

The DT drops and covers the flat to his side.

BLITZES

MLB Blitz-The most common blitz. Gives a 6 man front against the run and
keeps a 4-2 pass coverage. Works great against: Dive,Iso,Trap,
counter. It also adds to pass rush.

Corner Blitz-This blitz is used very little but is used agains unbalanced
line passes and sprint out pass.

Safety Blitz-only used in a power split. The safety comes down to two yards
from LOS and the left tackle moves head up the tackle in
unbalanced formations. the right safety moves over the QB 10
yards deep.

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