Bullets Four Front Defense

Aaron Kunz kunz@wcusd15.org

Bullet Defensive Techniques

Outside Shades (Odd Numbers)
9 5 3 1 1 3 5

Head Up Techniques (Even Numbers)

6 4 2 0 2 4

Inside Shades (Where it gets a little weird)

7 4i 2i 2i 4i

Bullet Defensive History

1999 2002
Split 6 Defense (Assistant Coach) 15 23 Overall record 25 Points per game allowed

2003 2008
5-2 Monster Base Defense (Very Multiple) 32- 27 Overall record (1-4 playoff record) 20.1 Points per game

Bullet Defensive History

2009
4-4 Defense(Under)/5-2 Monster (Over) 102: Co-Conference Champs 11.3 Points per game allowed

2010 2011
4-4 Defense/Bear Front/4-2-5 vs Spread 21-3: Conference Champs and Back to Back Class 2A Quarterfinals 14. 13 Points per game allowed

2009 Looking for Identity

Starting point Right Strength Call

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2009 Looking for Identity

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Over call Sent all d-lineman toward strength

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2009 Looking For Identity (Cont)

Under Call Lineman go away from strength

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Weaknesses
Tackles had to be multiple
Play 3 tech and 5 tech

Rovers had to be multiple

Play OB and DE

Over front (5) was more complicated if teams were multiple Played under 80% of time

Bullet Defensive Principals

Front four multiple (Stem and Stunt) Very simple/ Gap control
No confused players = faster players Easy to adjust to multiple offenses

Strong side and weak side players

Players get a great deal of reps in familiar technique

Bend dont break not a huge blitzing team Zone coverage

Bullet Defense Positions

Strong Side
Tackle: Inside lineman End: Outside lineman Mike: Inside linebacker Sam: Outside linebacker

Weak Side
Nose: Inside Lineman Anchor: Outside lineman Will: Inside linebacker Rover: Outside linebacker

Defensive backs do not have strength

Right corner, Left corner, Free safety

Base Defense (Over)

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Over Call
Right Strength

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Under Call
Right Strength

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Stack Call
Out of a stack call we will either stack strong (over) or stack weak (under)

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Tight Call
Possible to run a tight under or tight stack. Usually ran to a TE side with no outside rec.

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Front Stems
Bounce Call
Over bounce: Tackles stem from over to under Under bounce: Tackles stem from under to over
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Stem to This

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Front Stunts - Tag

Tackles cross face of lineman on snap of ball
Over Tag (under) Shown Below Under Tag (over)

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Front Stunts - Slam

End (and Anchor if 2 TE) slam from 7 tech to 5
Becomes a Tight Front

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Front Stunts - x
End (and/or Anchor) cross the face of the TE
Normally done with a OLB Blitz (Shown Below)

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Combinations Stem and Stunt

Over Bounce Tag (Over) Shown Below Under Bounce Tag (Under) Under Bounce (Over) Slam
Many Possibilities
Start in This

Bounce to Under - Then Tag

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Other Fronts and Stunts

Pinch Tackle and Nose both play shades Stack Pinch Tackle and Nose start in 2 techs and pinch to A Gap Over Head End plays 8 technique Strong Tag Only Tackle Tags Weak Tag Only Nose Tags

Blitzing
Blitz linebackers by names of linebacker
If we want to send Mike we call Mike Linebacker(s) called to go blitz their gap. Stunts are created by stunts previously talked about Bounce, Tag, X, etc. Possibilities are endless. Limit to a small number each week depending on game plan.

Examples of Blitzes
Over Tag Mike Under Tag X Will Sam

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Pass Coverage Cover 3

Cover receivers in area Dont cover green grass Communication is key
Out (Quick Out within 5 yards) Under (Quick In Routes under ILB) Dig (Deep in 7+ yards) Dog (Deep Out 7 + yards) Cross (Receiver crosses 1 deep zone into another) Vert Vertical Route

Adjustments to Spread
Do we need to adjust?
Is a team in spread to run or throw? Do we need another safety in the game?
Is 4 verticals a real threat? Where are they throwing the ball?

Rover will move back and play safety.

4-3 Look
Vs Doubles (Cover 2 Read) Vs Trips ( - - , with Will playing pass strength)

Defending Spread with Base

Vs Doubles

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Defending Spread with Base (cont)

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Defending Spread with Spread

Vs Doubles
Cover 2, Cover 2 Bump, Cover 2 Man, Robber

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Defending Spread with Spread (cont)

Vs Trips Will goes to strength
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To single receiver side Many Variations

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Questions
Aaron Kunz Head Coach, D-Coordinator, D-backs
kunz@wcusd15.org

Adam Kershaw Defensive Line Coach

kershaw@wcusd15.org

Adam Ibbotson Inside Linebacker Coach

ibbotsona@wcusd15.org

Will Peters Outside Linebacker Coach

peters@wcusd15.org