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3-4 Defense: Strategies For Shutting Down The Spread Offense Run Game

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Using a winning, aggressive and rule-based 3-4 defense to shut down today’s spread offense running game!

Get the insights on critical keys for 3-4 defense to stop a spread offense’s running game – including shutting down inside-zone and outside-zone run games, and how to implement slide fronts as a defensive weapon
Learn how to breakdown game film to interpret proper scheme implementation, as well as inside and outside linebacker responsibilities in the 3-4 defense
Strategies for seamlessly shifting from a 3-4 to 4-3 alignment are shown, plus coaching points for defeating blocks and teaching players how to always be in great position to make plays
Learn the ropes on coordinating linebacker run fits with front movements and defending both gap- and zone-based schemes within a 3-4 defense

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Using a winning, aggressive and rule-based 3-4 defense to shut down today’s spread offense running game!

Get the insights on critical keys for 3-4 defense to stop a spread offense’s running game – including shutting down inside-zone and outside-zone run games, and how to implement slide fronts as a defensive weapon
Learn how to breakdown game film to interpret proper scheme implementation, as well as inside and outside linebacker responsibilities in the 3-4 defense
Strategies for seamlessly shifting from a 3-4 to 4-3 alignment are shown, plus coaching points for defeating blocks and teaching players how to always be in great position to make plays
Learn the ropes on coordinating linebacker run fits with front movements and defending both gap- and zone-based schemes within a 3-4 defense

with Clint Hartman, Head Football Coach, Midland Legacy High School (TX);
2021 Coach of the Year (District 2 - 6A);
2020 Midland Reporter-Telegram (MRT) Coach of the Year;
52-19 as current head coach at Midland Legacy High School (TX) from 2016 to present;
Made the playoffs in all three seasons as head coach and athletic director at Central High School (San Antonio, TX), from 2013-2015;
3X Coach of the Year (2009, 2011, 2012) as head coach at Clear Springs High School (TX), District 24-5A

3-4 Defense

Coach Hartman begins this presentation with an overview of the 3-4 defensive system that he utilizes with great success with his team. Coach Hartman explains that this style of defense is easily compatible with a traditional four down system because of the single gap control principals, rather than a two-gap system used by traditional 3-4 defenses.

Slide Front, Wave Front & Heavy Front

Coach Hartman then diagrams the Slide front, Wave front, and Heavy front that he uses with his teams. Examples of each front are shown using game footage against a variety of run schemes and concepts.

Learn how to set up the 3-4 system, and how this front can be implemented alongside a 4-man front.
Learn how to use the three fronts to create confusion for the offense.
Learn some of Coach Hartman’s coaching points for defeating blocks and keeping yourself in great position to make plays.

Learn How to Defend Common Run Plays

Coach Hartman then goes into specifics of how each front can be utilized to defend the most common zone based and gap based run schemes. The key to making this defense work is to have enough movement to keep the offense guessing. Coach Hartman shows how the Slide front and Wave front moves the defensive lineman, along with how the linebackers run fits adjust based on front movement.

Also, the Heavy front is diagrammed and Coach Hartman explains how it is used as a changeup to keep the offense off-balance.

Learn how to coordinate the linebacker run fits with the front movements.
Learn how to defend gap and zone based schemes from the 3-4 defense.
See several examples of each front defending a variety of schemes and formations.

This is a great addition to any football coach’s library! Coach Hartman’s insights and excellent coaching points on some critical keys for a 3-4 defense to stop a spread offense’s running game – including shutting down inside-zone and outside-zone run games, and how to implement slide fronts as a defensive weapon - is phenomenal!

52 minutes. 2022.

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