1. OAKIRIDGE 5-2 DEFENSE FROM T TO SPREAD1

2. Oakridge High School Background and Foundation
Division 5 Enrollment 531 (No School of Choice Students)
18 Conference Championships – 19 Playoffs Appearances 3 State Championships
It Starts with Head Coach Jack Schugars and the Program he has build.
Great Staff and Support Staff. Surrounded by Loyal People.
Winning – We believe and so do our Players! 2

3. Defensive Philosophy Keep it simple
Know your position (alignment, technique, and responsibility)
Know the weakness of the defense.
Know your opponent
Stunt as little as possible
Get to the ball and make the play 3

4. But most importantly, HIT!4

5. PREPARATION Scouting – Jim Smith (4 to 5 films on each opponent)
We expect our players to study film.
Jim or I will break down the films (by hand)
I compile the Tendencies by formation. Draw up plays.
The staff meets to discuss defense.
In practice we rep & reinforce, rep & reinforce the opponent offense.

6. TEAM TACKLING Proper technique 2 days / week
Four Stations – four coaches
1. Sideline Tackling
2. Open field tackling
3. Tackling Dummy
4. Agile hole tackling
1/2 minute / station – Total 6 to 8 minutes
Substitute pursuit drills on days not tackling

7. GROUP DEFENSE 20 Minute period Base sets, formations, and keys
Alignment and Coverage
D – Line, Linebackers, and D – Backs at technique stations
Bagology
Reads & key drills with all players
Script plays for scout team

8. TEAM DEFENSE 25 – 30 minute time period
Script all plays include punt blocks and P.A.T.
Tendency plays, routes, situational, down and distance, and specials
Learn adjustments and stunts

9. Base 5-2 S S B M C C W S D C B A A B C D 9

10. 5-2 COVER 2 Cover 2 vs. Balance Sets Cover 2 vs. Strength in Boundary
T, Delaware Wing T, Double Wing, Power I
Cover 2 vs. Strength in Boundary
Cover 2 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back) 10

11. Base Cover 2 (vs. balance set – T)
7-12 Yards S S B
4 Yards B C C
4 x 4
4 x 4
LBs watch for vertical routes E E 11

12. Base Cover 2 (vs. Balanced Set - Ace)
7-12 Yards S S B
4 Yards B C C
LBs watch for vertical routes S W 12

13. Base Cover 2 Walk (vs. Spread – Pro Slot)
7-12 Yards S S B
4 Yards B C C
LBs watch for vertical routes
Intermediate W S
CONTAIN 13

14. 5-2 COVER 3 Cover 3 vs. Strength Sets Cover 3 Walk vs. Strength Sets
I Pro, I Slot, Offset I, Power I
Cover 3 Walk vs. Strength Sets
Cover 3 (Walk) vs. Spread (one Back) 14

15. Base Cover 3 (vs. strength set – I Pro)FS
7 x 1 inside
7 x 1 inside B
4 Yards B C C SS
4 x 4
Weak flat E W 15

16. Base Cover 3 Walk (vs. strength set – I Pro)FS
7 x 1 inside B B
7 x 1 inside C SS W C
4 x 4
Weak flat E
CONTAIN 16

17. 5-2 Coverage Changes Cover 2 to Cover 3 & Cover 3 to Cover 2
Basic Rule
Cover 2 sets with motion to Cover 3 sets
Cover 3 sets with motion to Cover 2 sets 17

18. Cover 2 to Cover 3 S S B B C C
Slide to SS E E 18

19. Cover 3 to Cover 2 FS C C B B SS S W 19

20. Change Up Coverage - Man and Man Free
Man Free vs. Open Sets
Man Free as Change Up 20

21. Base Cover 0 (Man) (vs. T) S S B B C C E E 4 Yards
LBs watch for vertical routes C C E E 21

22. Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Pro)FS SS B B C C E W 22

23. Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. I Slot)FS B B C C SS E W 23

24. Base Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trey)FS B B C SS C S W 24

25. 5-2 VS SPREAD Man (Man Free) ROBBER (Cover 2/3) Man Free vs. 3 by 225

26. Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread) with 5 FrontFS SS B W C C S B 26

27. Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Spread) with 4 FrontFS SS B W C C B S T N T
CONTAIN 27

28. Cover 3 Robber (vs. Spread)FS C C B B W SS S T N T
CONTAIN 28

29. Cover 2 Robber (vs. Spread)FS B B W C C T N T S
CONTAIN 29

30. Cover 2 WALK (vs. Trips Set)FS W B B C C S
CONTAIN 30

31. Cover 1 (Man-Free) (vs. Trips Set)FS SS W B C C S B 31

32. Cover 2 Double Walk - No Back (3 by 2)FS SS
Send One LB B B W S C C 32

33. Cover 2 Robber - No Back (3 by 2)SS FS B B W C C T N T S 33

34. Rodeo - No Back (3 by 2) FS B B C SS C W S
CONTAIN 34

35. Rodeo - No Back (4 by 1) FS B B C C W SS S
CONTAIN 35