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One of the BEST variations of the 5-3 is what we called the "5-1". VERY EASY TO TEACH. Very hard to run on, & Cover 1 or Cover 3 vs. pass.

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--O--------------------Q-------O
---------------O-O-O-C-O-O---------------O
---------------E--T----N---T--E

--C---------B---------M--------B-----------C

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E = Head Up 6 technique. Rip thru inside shoulder of TE - C gap resp.

T = 4I Inside Shoulder., Rip thru inside shoulder of OT. B gap resp.

N = Head Up 0 tech. Play to TE side A gap.

OLBers (double Strong Safeties) = 1 yds. outside DE & 5 yds. deep. Play Cover 1 (Man on #2 receivers) OR Cover 3 Zone. If #2 blocks DE - quick run support D gap.

MLB = Stack behind Nose - 5 yds deep. Resp. for A gap away from Nose's charge (check it before pursuing). Cover 1 (Man on #3) or Cover 3 zone.

Corners = 5 yds deep. Play either Cover 1 or Cover 3.

Safety = 10 yds deep. Play either Cover 1 or Cover 3.

COACHING POINT: Very easy to adjust., Vs. 3 x 1 set - the weakside OLB (S/S) simply goes over to the other side!

PS: NOTE: In response to an inquiry about OPTION RESPONSIBILITIES:

GENERALLY the 2 S/S (OLBers) had pitch. Ends had the QB. DT's & Nose has dive. MLB (the stud) worked from dive to QB to pitch. The F/S MUST be strong in the alley (esp. on Cover 1) to help on the option.

We also had (important) "COMMON SENSE RULE" for options. Here it is:

IN EACH DEFENSE A PLAYER IS ASSIGNED A SPECIFIC PART OF THE OPTION. THEN ADD ON TO THEIR RULE THE WORDS "OR THE FIRST MAN TO SHOW WITH THE BALL". THUS, IF I AM A DEFENSIVE END WHOSE MAIN RESPONSIBILITY IS QUARTERBACK ON THE OPTION, MY RULE IS: QB OR THE FIRST MAN THAT CHALLENGES ME WITH THE BALL. BY DOING THIS SHOULD A BLOCKING SCHEME OR PLAY CAUSE OUR OPTION COVERAGE TO BREAK DOWN AT A GIVEN POINT, PLAYERS SHOULD BE READY TO MAKE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENT.

NOTE: There are MANY types of optioins run from MANY formations with MANY blocking variations. Too many to discuss. I HOPE what I have written above gives you an idea or two!


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