Aggressive 4-3 Defense: Setting Up the System

Chris Ash's philosophy behind the 4-3 Defense can be summed up in one word--Aggressive. In this overview of the 4-3, you get the basic formations, alignments and coverages of the defense that helped lead Wisconsin to the Rose Bowl and a share of the 2010 Big Ten Championship.

Ash describes the importance of being aggressive and hustling on every single play with a simple phrase--"Put the Ball Down." It is an attitude and mindset that dictates a readiness to play against anyone, anywhere at any time, no matter what the game situation.

This 4-3 Defense is zeroes in on five objectives:

• Keep the opponent off the scoreboard.
• We will stop the run. Make the offense one dimensional.
• Must minimize big plays.
• Must be great tacklers.
• Create takeaways and score. It's all about the ball.

Ash uses practice footage to show several drills that are run every day at the beginning of practice. These "defensive openers" emphasize techniques of pursuit, tackling, interception returns, forcing fumbles and recovering fumbles.

To complete the package, this DVD includes a bonus PDF that can be accessed on your computer and printed for your personal use. The PDF includes:

• Descriptions for different kinds of man and zone coverages
• Terminology for offensive personnel groups
• A sample defensive play call sheet
• Player communication responsibilities in the huddle
• Detailed outlines of everything covered in the video

80 minutes. 2011.