1. Bullet’s Four Front Defense
Aaron Kunz

2. Bullet Defensive Techniques
Outside Shades (Odd Numbers)
Head Up Techniques (Even Numbers)
Inside Shades (Where it gets a little weird)

3. 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)
Overall record (1-4 playoff record)
20.1 Points per game

4. Bullet Defensive History
2009
4-4 Defense(Under)/5-2 Monster (Over)
10–2: 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
Points per game allowed

5. 2009 – Looking for Identity
Starting point – Right Strength Call

6. 2009 – Looking for Identity (Cont)
Over call – Sent all d-lineman toward strength

7. 2009 – Looking For Identity (Cont)
Under Call – Lineman go away from strength

8. Weaknesses Tackles had to be multiple Rovers 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

9. 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 don’t break – not a huge blitzing team
Zone coverage

10. Bullet Defense Positions
Strong Side
Tackle: Inside lineman
End: Outside lineman
Mike: Inside linebacker
Sam: Outside linebacker
Defensive backs do not have strength
Right corner, Left corner, Free safety
Weak Side
Nose: Inside Lineman
Anchor: Outside lineman
Will: Inside linebacker
Rover: Outside linebacker

11. Base Defense (Over)

12. Over Call

13. Under Call

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

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

16. Front Stems Bounce Call Over bounce: Tackles stem from over to under
Under bounce: Tackles stem from under to over
Over Bounce

17. Front Stunts - Tag Tackles cross face of lineman on snap of ball
Over Tag (under) – Shown Below
Under Tag (over)

18. Front Stunts - Slam End (and Anchor if 2 TE) slam from 7 tech to 5
Becomes a Tight Front

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

20. Combinations Stem and Stunt
Over Bounce Tag (Over) – Shown Below
Under Bounce Tag (Under)
Under Bounce (Over) Slam
Many Possibilities

21. 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

22. 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.

23. Examples of Blitzes
Over Tag Mike
Under Tag X Will Sam

24. Pass Coverage – Cover 3 Cover receivers in area
Don’t 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

25. 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 (¼ - ¼ - ½, with Will playing pass strength)

26. Defending Spread with Base
Vs Doubles

27. Defending Spread with Base (cont)
Vs Trips

28. Defending Spread with Spread
Vs Doubles
Cover 2, Cover 2 Bump, Cover 2 Man, Robber

29. Defending Spread with Spread (cont)
Vs Trips – Will goes to strength
Play ¼ - ¼ - ½
To single receiver side – Many Variations

30. Questions Aaron Kunz – Head Coach, D-Coordinator, D-backs
Adam Kershaw – Defensive Line Coach
Adam Ibbotson – Inside Linebacker Coach
Will Peters – Outside Linebacker Coach