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ADAPTING THE 2-LEVEL DEFENSETO TODAY’S OFFENSIVE SYSTEMS

by Ted Seay

Copyright © 2008 Edmond E. Seay III

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KEEPING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE

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FIRST, SOME BASICS

• A SYSTEM BASED ON TWO LEVELS OF DEFENDERS

• A SAFETY AT +25-30 YARDS DEEP

• GOAL-LINE TO GOAL-LINE CONTINUITY

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2LD HISTORY

• RESPONSE TO RUN & SHOOT

• QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, ONTARIO CANADA

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HOME OF THE GOLDEN GAELS

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2LD HISTORY

• RESPONSE TO RUN & SHOOT

• QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, ONTARIO CANADA

• DR. JOHN THOMSON HAD TO FACE SAME TEAM 3 TIMES ONE SEASON

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FUNDAMENTAL IDEAS

• LIMIT THE QB'S TIME - 5 DL'S

• MIRROR THE RECEIVERS

• "DENY THE LASER" - B&R/TRAIL

• ENFORCE THE END LINE - DS "FEAR FACTOR"

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AND WHEN I SAY "FEAR"…

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BASIC FORMAT: 5-5-1

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13 DIFFERENT FRONTS

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TWO BASIC COVERAGES

MAN ZONE

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…WITH VARIATIONS

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…WITH VARIATIONS

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SHORT YARDAGE…

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SHORT YARDAGE…

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SHORT YARDAGE…

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…& GOAL LINE

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2LD - NEW THREATS

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE

• NEW COVERAGES/BLITZES IN 5-5-1

• REPLACE DE'S WITH #2'S - 3-STACK NICKEL LOOK - 3-7-1

• 4-6-1 - NICKEL/DIME COVERAGES, EXTENSIVE USE OF ZONE BLITZ

• 4-5-1-1 - FREE SAFETY & DS

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE

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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME