Systemizing Your Defense: Coaching Football: Recent Episodes
Coach Barber
A podcast about building a defensive system in football for football coaches. A defensive system that has been proven to put players in position by alignment and technique no matter the formation or motion combination. We will cover our four pillars of defense, how to install along with practice planning, game planning and adjusting during games. A system that will manage time better allowing coaches to spend more quality time with their families during the season and build strong relationships with players and coaches. This podcast will cover the difference between developing a strong system that builds momentum throughout the season versus a week to week/day to day scheming philosophy.
In Episode 55, I will continue with Combination Stunts and cover our Four From a Side stunts. We use these stunts to overload a side. I will go over the ones we use when we are defending the run and the ones we use to defend the pass. I will also go over the coverages that we use with these stunts. When this episode is over you will know the stunts we use to overload a side, how we run them, when we run them and what coverages we use with each.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 54, I will continue with Combination Stunts and cover the stunts we use combining the Fronts Stunts and the Linebacker or Secondary Stunts. We only use these stunts in passing situations and preferably against four wide formations. However, we will still run them against a one tight end, one back set as well. In this show I will go over why we use these stunts, when we use them and the technique we use for them.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 53, I will begin a series of shows going over combination stunts starting with the first combination stunt we install, Pinch & Poke. Pinch is a six man stunt that includes a Tim, a Will and a Sam stunt and Cover 3 or 10 behind it. Poke is the off stunt of Pinch to where the defense shows Pinch but plays base responsibilities with a Tim stunt up front and Cover 5 behind it. In Pinch & Poke, we are trying to get the ball out of the quarterbacks hands quick rather it be a pass or option. In this episode we will cover each vs a pro formation, a spread and the flex bone.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 52, I will go over our defensive back stunts. Although we don't stunt much there are times that we need to be able to bring someone. If we are able to get a tendency on the offense we will take advantage of it. Tendencies we are looking for are personnel groupings, formations, down & distance and field position. We keep our stunts simple and consistent by tagging each position. By the end of the show you will know the defensive backs stunts, the coverage we run in the secondary with these stunts, how we tag each position with the stunt calls, when and why we use these stunts and when and why we pass these stunts down to the linebackers.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 51, I will go over our linebackers stunts, both inside and outside linebackers. Although we don't stunt much there are times that we need to be able to bring someone. If we are able to get a tendency on the offense we will take advantage of it. Tendencies we are looking for are personnel groupings, formations, down & distance and field position. We keep our stunts simple and consistent by tagging each position. By the end of the show you will know all of our inside and outside backer stunts, their responsibilities on each and the technique it takes to execute them.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 50, I will go over how we defend the Screen Pass while staying aggressive up front. Offenses attack aggressive defenses with multiple screens. I will cover how we stay aggressive and defend the screen at or behind the line of scrimmage. We will cover how we teach our front to read screen and run to the proper places and how we execute the screen drill in practice every week. I will also cover how we use combo coverage and walling by the linebackers to read and react quick with no indecisiveness. Finally we will cover who the most dangerous receiver on the field is in play action and how we use the phrase "Mug em Up" to make sure that we take him. When this episode is over you will know how we have been able to defend the screens over the years.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 49, I will go over Silver and Cloud. Silver and Cloud are secondary calls that we use when multiple receivers are lined up inside the outside backers. They are combo coverages. Silver is on the Rush side between the Free Safety and the $trong Safety when the #2 and #3 receivers are inside the Rush. Cloud can be on either side and is between the Corner and the Safety when #1 and #2 are inside the outside backer on their side. I will go over how we read the most inside receiver to fit for run or play combo coverage vs the pass.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 48, I will go over the Zones we use to breakdown the offenses passing game to decide what Coverages we want to use in The Shade Front. I will discuss how we gameplan our coverages and how we adjust to the offense to mix up our pitches/coverages when needed. All route combinations have coverages that are better than others and I will explain how we want to match those coverages up or keep the quarterback and play caller off balance with a combination of man, zone and combo coverages. We will also discuss how we protect our defensive backs by mixing up the coverages.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 47, I will go over the Coverages in The Shade Front. I will discuss the coverages we use in our shade front. How we categorize our coverages by man, zone or combo. I will also explain how a compare calling coverages as a defensive coordinator to calling pitches as a pitcher or catcher in baseball. We will review our zone coverage, cover 3, and our combo coverage, cover 5, and get into detail our man coverages. We will also cover how our linebackers man up the back and rush the quarterback vs pass. When the episode is over you will know the coverages we use in our shade front, how we run them and why we call them.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 46, I will go over Line Movements. I will discuss our movements that we use to defense runs and passes. I will go over the gap responsibilities of each position up front plus the gap responsibilities of our linebackers and defensive backs. I will also cover why and when we use each movement. At the end I will cover questions from Episode 45.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 43, I will go over Why We Get to The Heel Line. I will discuss our philosophy of wanting to play on the other side of the line of scrimmage vs not penetrating and playing on the defensive side of the line of scrimmage. I will also go over techniques that we use to coral the ball into a gap where we will outnumber the offense with our linebackers and defensive backs along with showing how heel lining doesn't create cutback lanes for the running back. Finally, I will go over questions from last weeks show, Fitting The Lead, Power and Counter. When this episode is over you will know why we attack and play our defensive front on the heel line of the offensive linemen.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In Episode 45, I will go over Adjustments & Changes Over the Years. I will discuss some adjustments that we look for during games and some changes that we have made in our defense over the years to evolve with the offense. I will start off by defining the difference in adjustments and changes and cover six of the most important adjustments and changes that have made our defense stronger. When this episode is over you will know when to use these adjustments and why we had to make some changes to stay up with the offenses.
If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, Go Systemize Your Defense. I will see you on the next episode.
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In this episode I will go over how we grade, evaluate and incorporate games into the weekly practice plan. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
In this episode I will go over how we organize our weekly practice plans. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
In this episode I will go over how we enter data into breaking down the opponent and preparing scripts for weekly practice plans. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
In this episode I will go over how we run our Rotating Secondary Coverage (Cover 3). We will go over the four things we are looking to defend when we run Cover 3. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover how we defend the counter series out of our shade front. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover how teach and play the play side and backside of our shade front. I will go over how we fit based on being on the play side or the backside. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover how we defend the triple option out of our shade front. I will go over how we match up sky and cloud coverage based on our front calls to keep the quarterback off balance. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover how we defend trips to both the Sam side and the Rush side along with how we choose if we want the Sam to go to or away from the trips. I will go over how we game plan our calls. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover how we hide our coverages by aligning the same way and playing multiple coverages. I will go over how we use our alignment rules and alignment adjustments plus secondary calls to hide what we are doing in the secondary. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover how we defend the Inside Zone Series from under center and out of the gun. I will go over how we fit it up using our triangles of defense and how we key each formation. I will also tie everything into how we relate everything to a triple option using our triangles of defense. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover formation recognition. It will be the easiest way you have ever seen to recognize offensive formations. I will go over how have simplified the process and how we number everything making it easier for players in today's multiple formation world. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover our triangles of defense for run and pass. I will go over how we incorporate them into defending options and play action pass. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover our empty defenses and how we make all three of them look the same. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week. If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I will cover our combo coverages. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we cover how we defend empty. If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.
I answer questions in our first ever Q & A that you the listener have emailed me about The Four Pillars of Defense. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we continue with Episode 12 when we get into our combo coverages.
I will cover our technique of both the corners and the safeties. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we continue and have our first Q & A where you, the audience get to ask any questions that want me to answer about The Four Pillars of Defense.
I will cover our technique of both the inside and outside linebackers. I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we continue going over The Fourth Pillar of Defense and go over our Defensive Backs Techniques at every position in the secondary.
I will cover our technique of the front. I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we continue going over The Fourth Pillar of Defense and go over our Linebackers Techniques at every position in every situation.
I will cover our responsibilities vs standard formations as well as empty and unbalanced formations for each position. I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The Fourth Pillar of Defense and go over our Techniques at every position in every situation.
I will cover our keys and who each position keys in every formation. I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The Third Pillar of Defense and go over our Responsibilities at every position in every situation.
I will go over how to align to unconventional formations and out system to recognize formations. We will tie it in with our alignment rules and alignment adjustments. Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The Second Pillar of Defense and go over our Keys at every position in every situation.
I will go over how to align in our secondary calls and tie it in with our alignment rules and alignment adjustments. I will also cover our simple way to adjust to every motion the offense can run. Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we continue The First Pillar of Defense and go over Formation Recognition.
In this episode, I will cover what our Four Pillars of Defense are. I will go over what each pillar is, why we came up with it and share a few stories about the history and how they were formed. I will also go over why coaches should use the Four Pillars of Defense when installing a defense. There will be a few stories about the success of our Pillars. Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The First Pillar, The Alignment Rules.
In this episode, I will cover the first part of Pillar I, The Alignment Rules and Alignment Adjustments. I will go over our alignment rules and how we adjust to multiple formations. There will be a few stories about how we came up with the alignment rules and adjustments. Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we continue The First Pillar of Defense and go over Secondary Calls and Formation Recognition.
In this episode, I will go over the differences be having a strong consistent system on defense and coming up with random ideas to install every week. We will look at the advantages of everyone involved being on the same page. How it will help manage time, build relationships and increase production from your players and coaches. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com. Until then, I will see you next week when we get into The Four Pillars of Defense. Now go Systemize Your Defense!!
Join Coach Barber as he covers his 3-4 system. On "Systemizing Your Defense" he will show coaches how to manage time so they can spend more quality time with their families during football season, never miss their own kids games and performances. Coach Barber will also cover his Four Pillars of Defense and how to build strong lasting relationships with players and coaches.