Eastern Michigan University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach;
former Texas-San Antonio Defensive Coordinator,
2007 American Football Coaches Association NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year (Wabash College)
Stop the run and pressure the quarterback! Learn how the Neal Neathery's 4-2-5 defense will get your best athletes on the field and have them swarming to the ball regardless of formation or situation.
Coach Neathery provides an in-depth look at the 4-2-5 defense. He teaches his basic philosophy and defensive principles, ideas for practice organization and individual training periods, and provides an overview of the 4-2-5 schemes and their objectives.
Through extensive research, Coach Neathery developed his defense by studying and visiting with other programs such as TCU and North Dakota State that have successfully implemented the 4-2-5. By taking the best ideas from other programs and adding some of his own tweaks, Neathery has developed a defensive scheme that has consistently performed in the Top 5 nationally in numerous defensive categories.
To assist you with getting the right players in the right positions, Neathery explains the seven categories of personnel in the 4-2-5. You will see each player's specific assignment and the traits your players need to play the position.
Neathery shares the base pass coverage for his 4-2-5: quarters coverage. The advantage of the 4-2-5 pass coverage is that you will always have a 3-2 advantage to the wide side of the field. He diagrams the staple coverage assignments to defend the pro formation in the 4-2-5: Fox, Duo and Buzz. He then takes you through a film session showing you game footage examples of these calls and how they align to cover versus twins formation and an open formation.
Need to improve your run defense? Neathery takes you through a film session showing his base defense versus the run and diagramming the personnel assignments specific run plays. He shows how to defend the power, twins, pro formation, open formation, shotgun, and twins reverse.
For more in-depth teaching on run and pass coverage check out Neathery's 4-2-5 Defense: Run Defense & Linebacker Drills and 4-2-5 Defense: Pass Defense Coverages & Drills.
This DVD will improve your team's ability to run to the ball, defeat blocks, tackle and create turnovers using one of the hottest defenses in football!
92 minutes. 2010.
FD-03505C: with Neal Neathery,
Eastern Michigan University Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach;
former Texas-San Antonio Defensive Coordinator,
2007 American Football Coaches Association NCAA Division III Assistant Coach of the Year (Wabash College)
Learn how to successfully defend the passing attack using key fundamentals and techniques of the 4-2-5 defense.
In this DVD you will find the drills and concepts that have kept Coach Neathery's teams ranked in the Top 5 nationally in numerous defensive categories at Wabash College and Drake University.
Neathery begins by sharing the group work drills he uses to build essential pass coverage fundamentals for the 4-2-5 defense. These drills assist with training your players to take away the deep ball, to cover a quarterback roll out, to cover the speed option and to successfully play up on the short pass.
Neathery's half field drills assist with building pass coverage responsibilities and reads and alignments on a variety of popular route combinations. They are also used to help with run support and quick pass defense.
All of these drills will provide your defense with a lot of repetitions in a short amount of time making coverage schemes second nature to your athletes.
The drills are diagrammed and demonstrated through practice and game film application.
Neathery also diagrams his defensive packages to defend the spread. He includes his 4 man front, his nickel package, 3-man front schemes, and shows his Cover 2 in the 4-2-5 defense. Game film is used to compliment his instruction.
This 4-2-5 DVD is a great combination of defensive drills and concepts you can put on the field right away to improve your pass defense.
68 minutes. 2010.
FD-03990A: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
Confuse opposing offenses using multiple defensive looks.
Rick Stewart took over a struggling program that had never won a playoff game. By implementing this multiple attack defense, he led the Gang Green to consecutive Sectional Final appearances, including a season where they finished 12-1 and became League Champions.
Coach Stewart demonstrates how to blend the 4-2-5, 4-4, and the 3-4 defenses together through an amazingly simple concept. He diagrams his defense in a chalk talk before showing you practice video of his players adjusting to all of the possible formations. Goals and alignments versus every offensive formation are covered in detail. The unique "Gang Green" defensive concept allows the defensive front 7 the same reads and assignments for all three defenses employed.
You'll get Coach Stewart's six-step tackling sequence to develop the proper tackling technique in his players as well as eight tackling drills used in his tackling circuit.
Coach Stewart also walks you through the installation sequence in spring, summer, and August. He then shows you his daily practice plans during the season.
As a bonus, practice video of five different pursuit drills are shown that you can use in place of wind sprints, allowing your team to learn great technique as you condition with a purpose.
This is a great video that will help build a solid defense for any high school or middle school program.
67 minutes. 2012.
FD-03990B: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
Rick Stewart uses Power Point, drill walk through, and practice and game footage to teach his stinging 4-2-5 'Gang Green' Multiple Defense that blends the 4-4, 4-2-5 and 3-4 defenses together with simplicity.
Coach Stewart begins by outlining his team's defensive rules, guidelines and philosophies to paint a clear picture for each defensive lineman's role and their importance to the defense. He teaches alignment, including various audible and visual cues you can use to get your players in the right position, while reacting to what is happening in front of them. The alignment and techniques are presented from the defensive end, tackle and nose positions. Stunts such as the slant, crash, pinch and jet are used in addition to others.
See how each individual position in this system is coached in a practice setting using "Every Day Drills." Defensive Ends are taught how to defeat blocks such as the down block, reach block, base block, trap blocks and others. Interior linemen are taught to take on similar blocks, but more emphasis is given to defeating double team blocks and how to play the pulling lineman and schemes. Throughout the video, Stewart emphasizes alignment, gap responsibility and hand placement.
On the field, Stewart uses a step-by-step drill progression to show the fundamental techniques for each position. He also uses game footage to show how all the drills and techniques come together in a game environment.
In addition to the specifics of line play, tackling drills are demonstrated that directly link the techniques used on the line to stop the run.
Defensive line play is extremely important in the game of football. Coach Stewart's teams have set a standard of play that has allowed them to become one of the top teams in the state of California. By stacking your defensive lineman and using these techniques, your defense is sure to make marked improvement for years to come.
60 minutes. 2012.
FD-03990C: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
Coach Stewart also walks you through the installation sequence in spring, summer, and August. He then shows you his daily practice plans during the season.
In easy to understand terminology, Rick Stewart shows how to develop game-changing inside linebackers in the 'Gang Green' 4-2-5 Multiple Defense, which confuses offenses by combining the 4-4, 3-4, and 4-2-5 with surprising simplicity.
By playing 20 technique linebackers over uncovered guards in all 3 defenses, linebackers are better able to make clean reads and react aggressively. This video will take you through position specific drills and explain how the inside linebackers fit into the overall scheme of this defense.
Through PowerPoint diagrams, practice demonstrations and game footage - with both end zone and sideline angles - you will learn the proper coaching points and practice drills that will allow your inside linebackers to play fast and aggressive.
In the first segment, Coach Stewart discusses the difference between fast and tough run fits. He diagrams his daily window drills with six different run fits that teach linebackers how to effectively read guards and react instinctively to offensive line blocking schemes. The team run fits for fast flow, split flow and counter flow are also discussed to provide a big picture view of inside linebacker in this scheme.
In the second segment, Stewart diagrams and shows tackling drills that specifically reinforce techniques for inside linebackers.
The third segment covers pass drops and blitz schemes utilized in the 4-2-5, 4-4, and 3-4 defenses. In the final segment it is all brought together with game footage from both the sideline and end zone angles to demonstrate how effective this method has been for Coach Stewart.
This video is ideal both for coaches looking to adopt a new defensive scheme and coaches wanting to improve the play of their inside linebackers in any 4-2-5, 3-4 or 4-4 defense.
These drills and techniques will help you develop the complete inside linebacker that plays fast and aggressive.
57 minutes. 2012.
FD-03990D: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
Build a multiple defense using the principles of the 4-2-5, 4-4 and 3-4 defenses to dominate opponents.
Rick Stewart has put together a very detailed video that will help any defense. He demonstrates how to build this system with simple alignment rules and limited assignment changes for his defensive backs and outside linebackers. You will never have to change the alignment, read, or run fit of your two inside linebackers.
Throughout the video, Coach Stewart discusses using cover 2, 3, and 4, with cloud and sky concepts. His whiteboard descriptions explain the differences in each coverage and how to use all of them with limited changes for the outside linebackers and defensive backs. He dedicates a great deal of discussion to route combinations and how they are handled in each coverage. He also includes detailed description of run fits and technique that are interchangeable between coverage schemes.
After his description of each coverage, the focus turns to individual technique and drills. As Stewart points out, his playbook determines the drills. Every drill is designed to simulate game situations seen in their multiple defensive looks. You will see whiteboard diagrams and descriptions of four drills for his backpedal progression, five tackling drills used for the defensive backs, and seven coverage drills for 1-,3-, and 5-step routes. Also covered are specific drills for the outside linebackers that concentrate on defeating four types of blocks, pass coverage and tackling. The whiteboard session is followed with on-field video of players executing each drill.
Stewart also covers group pursuit drills that are done in group sessions with only the defensive backs and outside linebackers. Using this system, your team will embody the motto, "eleven helmets, one poor soul".
This multiple defense allows for a simplistic approach to a system that will seem complex to your opponent. Your team will spend time mastering simple assignments while your opponent spends time preparing for multiple defensive strategies.
86 minutes. 2012.
FD-04054A: with Drew Sanders,Vandegrift (TX) High School Head Coach;
in 2018: Texas 6A Div. II Regional Semi-Finalists, 12-1 final record;
Undefeated District 13-6A Champions;
#1 Ranked Defense in 13-6A;
Most interceptions in school history (12)
With all of the formation and motion changes in today's high school football, coaches need a system that enables the defense to adjust easily. In this football video, Drew Sanders provides an overview of his 4-2-5 system. You will learn the why and the how for installing Sander's defensive philosophy.
Gain an understanding of the flexibility that a 4-front defense can give you, the key advantages that a 4-2 front has over a 3-3 front or a 3-4 front when trying to contain the edge, the ability of a 4-2-5 to adjust to your opponent's shifting formations, and how transferring coverage is so easy from a base 4-2-5.
Sanders teaches the stances for each position, the basic alignments, assignments, and keys reads. He also includes concepts you can use when installing any defense.
Coach Sanders touches on his overall football philosophy breaking it down into seven major points and shows, "How to generate a community of all out support," by following his seven points. He provides a sample of his team's Ten Commandments (ex. You make plays by doing your job), and you will learn his 6-Point Game Plan Philosophy all based on "Hope is not a strategy."
You'll also get a look at the weekly breakdown for the Vandegrift defensive coaching staff, how Sanders game plans each week, what he looks for in opposing offenses, and the basics of compiling a report.
As an added bonus, the video features a player's guide to watching video thatdemonstrates how a player can benefit from knowing more about their opponent.
This video provides you with a vast amount of information, not only dealing with the 4-2-5 but also the overall operation of a high school football program.
This video will be a benefit to any football coach wanting to improve their program.
65 minutes. 2012.
FD-04054B: with Drew Sanders,Vandegrift (TX) High School Head Coach;
in 2018: Texas 6A Div. II Regional Semi-Finalists, 12-1 final record;
Undefeated District 13-6A Champions;
#1 Ranked Defense in 13-6A;
Most interceptions in school history (12)
With all of the formation and motion changes in today's high school football, coaches need a system that enables the defense to adjust easily. Here's your chance to see new drills and concepts to stifle your opponent's running game using the 4-2-5 defense. You will learn the why and the how for installing Sanders' 4-2-5 defensive philosophy that has led this brand new program from infancy to dominance in the AAAA ranks of Texas high school football."
Drew Sanders delivers a very detail oriented chalk talk on each position and then provides practice video to show 10 individual drills for linebackers, defensive line, and the secondary designed to progressively teach proper fit versus the run.
The 4-2-5 all begins with the linebacker. Sanders discusses how his staff teaches their linebackers how to read three basic types of flow through common terminology and repetitive identification. He shows you the importance of the linebacker and gives you easy to understand ways to teach your linebackers to how to scrape, plug or fill.
Defensive line play in this video is focused on teaching reaction to the inside cutoff block with an emphasis on taking on the trap and how to close down with the proper path.
On the secondary level, Coach Sanders teaches defensive fit in four basic scenarios: run to, run away, drop back pass, and sprint out pass. He discusses having a force, alley, and contain player to the onside of any running play along with respective backside responsibilities.
Every drill is drawn on the whiteboard for you and then presented in a video clip.
From this point Sanders discusses and draws proper defensive fit in the 4-2-5 versus the ISO play, C-gap play, and an outside edge play. After every illustration Coach Sanders provides actual game footage to emphasize his instruction giving you an understanding how the fit works against any type of run play you will see.
With this video your defensive fit and swarm will be an intimidating fundamental nightmare for offensive coordinators.
62 minutes. 2012.
FD-04054C: with Drew Sanders,Vandegrift (TX) High School Head Coach;
in 2018: Texas 6A Div. II Regional Semi-Finalists, 12-1 final record;
Undefeated District 13-6A Champions;
#1 Ranked Defense in 13-6A;
Most interceptions in school history (12)
Developing a sound pass defense is a top priority for every coach. With all of the formation and motion changes in today's high school football, coaches need a system that enables the defense to adjust easily.
In this third installment of a 3-part series, Coach Sanders presents a fundamentally sound video about defending the pass with the 4-2-5 defense. He gives you his base coverage, which he calls "Clamp," and teaches you how to build the shutdown secondary you have always wanted.
First Sanders shares his pass philosophy that includes a very helpful concept to categorize formations, as well as pass routes. Categorizing allows the secondary to:
- Play fast and swarm to the ball
- Understand their responsibility with the use of simple rules
- Visualize the four possible route concepts and shut them down with confidence
Sanders' video will also teach you how to categorize four basic pass routes such as In routes, In and Outs, Leverage routes, and Deceptive routes. These categories help your athletes determine how to identify and react properly with two coaching points tied to each one.
Sanders' system will allow your athlete to know when to play with over the top leverage, inside leverage, communicate, and when to make the quarterback hesitate.
Your players will play with extreme confidence being able to adjust to any offensive set they see.
Practice video of the half-line and T-step drills develop the player skills needed for success in the clamp coverage. Coach Sanders then shows you game footage while he discusses the key coaching points for each position.
The clamp coverage is adaptable to any defense you might run. Through reinforcing stance, alignment, keys, and responsibilities, Coach Sanders' defensive secondary package will allow you to simplify your athletes' thought process, and allow them to play with a more physical mentality - taking your defense one step closer to shutting down the passing game.
Here's your chance to see new drills and concepts to stifle your opponent's passing game using the 4-2-5 defense. You will learn the why and the how for installing Sanders' 4-2-5 defensive philosophy that has led this brand new program from infancy to dominance in the AAAA ranks of Texas high school football."
56 minutes. 2012.
FD-04534A: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
Rick Stewart updates his very successful 4-2-5 Gang Green defense adding pattern reads and robber coverages within the secondary, making this defense even more formidable. In addition if you have watched previous "Gang Green 4-2-5" videos, Coach Stewart covers some changes and improvements they have made in the past couple of seasons.
Coach begins by breaking down new alignments, techniques, and reads in detail with on the board instruction. The revolver coverage that was discussed in prior DVDs is updated and broken down vs. various formations. Coach continues with his base cover 3 coverage and his new Robber coverage, which is built for High School teams. Stewart gives us a thorough review of his Revolver Cover 3 defense, which is still his base defense. He then evolves it in to an aggressive robber coverage by splitting the field and having his DBs recognize the five offense formation possibilities. Using the split field concept, coaches can teach their linebackers and defensive backs how to handle combination routes and identify their individual zones with ease
Known for his attention to detail Coach Stewart breaks down his Robber schemes to concepts and techniques for each defensive back. He walks us through every route possibility for each defensive back and linebacker discussing reads and responsibilities. Robber coverage is explained and demonstrated in detail through interactive presentation showcasing alignments and technique. Each read and position is broken down in detail. Being able to defend each route is key and Stewart breaks each pass route combination down for your ability to be successful.
Coach ends with an inside look at a cover 2 scheme to put in place as an added tool for the defensive coverage tool box.
These Robber Concepts put so much pressure on your opponent's quarterback that his mistakes become inevitable. If you want to disguise your coverages and be innovative in your area this season, look for Rick Stewart's various coverages to help. From the Revolver coverage to the Robber coverage, each coverage will give opposing Quarterbacks and Coordinators fits.
Any coach looking for a effective approach to controlling high percentage passing offenses will find this updated 4-2-5 defensive video a must have for their off season preparation.
82 minutes. 2014.
FD-04534B: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
The deception that is behind the pistol can present a variety of problems for any defense. Rick Stewart methodically dissects the pistol offense into formations and backfield, pass plays and run plays showing you the keys to stopping one of the most difficult offenses. Coach Stewart's keys will help any defense contain the high-octane pistol offense.
Using diagrams and game footage, Coach Stewart outlines and then answers the 'what ifs' of the complete Pistol option package. Regardless whether it's Jet Read, Midline/Veer Option, Inside or Outside Zone (a total of six categories of run plays) or Play Action Pass, One Step Catch and Release, Boot off Inside Zone (a total of six categories of pass plays) Stewart peels away the layers and exposes us to the core and weakness of each play. One unique aspect of this video is that he provides you with how he breaks down different Pistol formations into Hudl.
The pistol is an offense that at any point can use the zone scheme, power scheme, veer option scheme, and spread passing game. Coach Stewart explains which alignments cause the greatest difficulties for the pistol. The zone plays can often look the same to a defense unless you know key nuances associated with each play. Stewart explains where to begin your defensive reads and the progression for each position.
The passing game is broken down using the various coverages detailed in Stewart's additional DVDs. The number of steps a quarterback takes in the pistol during three step and five step passing concepts changes. Teach your defense how they change and how they must adjust to stop the passing game from the pistol.
Coach Stewart is so thorough in his analysis of the Pistol Offense and how to defend it that this DVD could be used by DCs and OCs alike. Stewart gives you techniques and schemes that will be easily adapted to any defense based upon positional strategy. This DVD will give you the edge every coach is looking for this season.
81 minutes. 2014.
FD-04534C: with Rick Stewart, former Porterville (CA) High School Head Coach.
Took three losing programs to playoffs. Led Porterville to four straight playoff appearances, back-to-back section championship appearances.
Rick Stewart, the master mind of the Pistol Wing-T, will take you on an inside look on how to stop his high potent offense. Running the Wing-T gives him great insight to what causes problems for the Wing-T. What better way to stop the wing-T than listening to a coach who knows this offense inside and out. Each play is broken down into detail and all of the defensive keys needed to stop it from every position.
Coach Stewart breaks down each series of the Wing-T; fly sweep, buck sweep, down, and belly. As he draws each play against the 4-2-5 he describes which defenders are placed in conflict and how to defeat it. Once the plays are discussed in an overview, various formations are shown in order for you to align your defense properly. Each play is drawn out with the blocking assignment how to beat each blocking scheme.
Position breakdown is next and each individual position is discussed and the key technique needed to defend the essential Wing-T plays. The down block and escape to linebacker are two blocks critical to wing-t plays. Coach Stewart explains how to defeat these blocks and stop critical plays within each series. Explanations as to how defenders must react to pulling lineman are a big help in stopping the buck series plays. He completes his game plan against the wing-t with an explanation of the different motions used and how to react to them. Blitzes and Stunts are given that can be very essential in giving exotic looks to the opposing offense.
Coach Stewarts weekly practice plan in preparation for a Wing-T team is discussed and can be essential for a successful week. By organizing your practice to defensive reads and how to blitz the Wing T you will be better prepared come game night.
If you face the difficult Wing-T throughout the season, this DVD is a must have. One of the most successful Wing-T coaches in the nation takes you on an all-access look on how to defend the Wing-T. This scheme will give you instant success with rules and alignments that are adaptable to any defense you run.
125 minutes. 2014.
FD-04910A: with Ricky Coon,
Southeast Missouri State University Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
An Arena Football veteran, Ricky Coon is quickly making an impact in the coaching profession. Prior to coming to Southeast Missouri State, Coon served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Ellsworth Community College, where 18 of his players received all-conference recognition and three were named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Americans. He helped lead the Panthers to the 2009 NJCAA Region XI Championships, two Midwest Football Conference Playoff titles and two NJCAA bowl game appearances. In 2009, Coon's defensive unit set a school record for fewest yards allowed in a bowl game. He also served as defensive coordinator at Highland Community College, where his defensive units finished in the Top 20 in the NJCAA in each of his two seasons.
With the spread offense taking over high school and collegiate football, coaches need to implement a defensive look that will not only adapt to the traditional pro style offense or Wing-T system, but one that can easily adjust to the spread offense as well.
Every coach is looking for simplicity in a defensive package. Ricky Coon points out how the 4-2-5 defense can be just that - simple enough for coaches to teach and for players to learn and play fast! He will show you why the 4-2-5 is a system that can adapt to any offensive scheme and quickly take away its strengths.
4-2-5 Overview
Why use the 4-2-5 defense? Coach Coon describes it as a "plus 1" defense, meaning you can put one more defender in the box than the offense can block. Coach Coon points out the 4-2-5 is a system-based defense that allows you to alter your system to face whatever offense you see. This prevents the need for changing your defense from week to week.
4-2-5 Philosophy
A couple of of the biggest goals that can be obtained in the 4-2-5 are limiting big plays and allowing you to succeed on third down. Coach Coon details his philosophy, which has three parts: run to the football, be physical and tackling/takeaways.
Turnover and Tackling Circuit Training
Discover a circuit training routine that focuses on tackling and creating turnovers. Using practice video, Coach Coon takes you through his circuit drill package and discusses each drill in detail to improve tackling and increase turnovers. By selecting four drills a day and rotating drills from day to day, you will see a drill sequence that develops the objectives of the defense, and is efficient in getting a lot of work done in a short period of time.
Position Characteristics
Coach Coon breaks down each position and the characteristics he wants in players at those positions. You'll get an idea of how to organize your players in a manner that will make the defense effective. Coach Coon discusses the basics of the defense by describing each position and how to use a "two quarterback" safety system that make calls for each side of the field.
Implement a simple defensive system that has answers against any offense you will see using Coach Coon's 4-2-5 defense!
49 minutes. 2016.
FD-04910B: with Ricky Coon,
Southeast Missouri State University Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
An Arena Football veteran, Ricky Coon is quickly making an impact in the coaching profession. Prior to coming to Southeast Missouri State, Coon served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Ellsworth Community College, where 18 of his players received all-conference recognition and three were named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Americans. He helped lead the Panthers to the 2009 NJCAA Region XI Championships, two Midwest Football Conference Playoff titles and two NJCAA bowl game appearances. In 2009, Coon's defensive unit set a school record for fewest yards allowed in a bowl game. He also served as defensive coordinator at Highland Community College, where his defensive units finished in the Top 20 in the NJCAA in each of his two seasons.
With the spread offense taking over high school and collegiate football, coaches need to implement a defensive look that will not only adapt to the traditional pro style offense or Wing-T system, but one that can easily adjust to the spread offense as well.
Because the front six are not directly connected with the back five, coaches of the 4-2-5 defense can present various fronts to dictate the offensive scheme, rather than the offense dictating the defensive scheme. Ricky Coon breaks down the 4-2-5 defensive fronts that can adapt to any offensive system and quickly take away its strengths.
Defensive Fronts in the 4-2-5
The 4-2-5 defensive fronts show the plus 1 mentality in order to place as many men in the box as needed, based on the offensive scheme. Coach Coon explains alignments and adjustments, along with the major keys of each position, for the following fronts:
- Tite (G) - Base front in the 4-2-5.
- Tite Head- Adjusts weak side end to head up technique: Power and Zone Power Scheme.
- Split (G) - Adjusts 3 technique to the formation strength.
- Field (G) - Adjusts 3 technique to the field.
- Boundary (G) - Sends three technique tackle to the boundary.
- Set (G) - Adjust three technique to the back in spread scheme.
- CAT (G) - Adjust three technique away from back in spread scheme adjustment.
- 11(G) - Short yardage placing, both in a 2 technique and against inside zone schemes.
- 22 - Head up techniques on the guard with in and out calls.
- 33 - Passing situation front creating two three-technique tackles and wide techniques for the ends. Ideal for creating a pass rush.
- Base - Creates a three man front.
Coach Coon discusses the strength of each defensive front and which fronts are used versus various offensive schemes. You will learn why each front is called, and how they create a multiple defensive scheme without creating confusion to your players.
Line Stunts in the 4-2-5
The line stunts covered by Coach Coon include: Angle, Torro, Echo, Fire, Booger and NOB. He explains proper execution of each stunt and why each should be called. The twist game gives the 4-2-5 multiple line stunts, creating chaos for any offensive line.
The "Gate" stunt teaches your tackles to read the near hip of the center. If the hip is away, the tackle will penetrate, and if the hip is toward the tackle, he will loop.
Coach Coon shows you twists that include: Eat, Tex, Mix, Easy, Go, In, Out, Pinch, Pirate, Sprint, Stay and Stick. Each twist is clearly explained before Coach Coon goes to film to show you each one being executed in a game. You'll see how each twist fits into the overall scheme of the 4-2-5 defensive package and why it is so difficult for the offense to block.
Run Fits in the 4-2-5
Using game film, run fits for the 4-2-5 are covered as Coach Coon points out how to force the ball into the alley and fill and leverage the ball. You will see the 4-2-5 in action and learn how you can outnumber the offense at the point of attack.
Coach Coon delivers a great video on fronts and stunts for the 4-2-5 defense. The variations and individual techniques presented will give coaches of all levels insight into the 4-2-5.
53 minutes. 2016.
FD-04910C: with Ricky Coon,
Southeast Missouri State University Assistant Coach/Defensive Line
An Arena Football veteran, Ricky Coon is quickly making an impact in the coaching profession. Prior to coming to Southeast Missouri State, Coon served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Ellsworth Community College, where 18 of his players received all-conference recognition and three were named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Americans. He helped lead the Panthers to the 2009 NJCAA Region XI Championships, two Midwest Football Conference Playoff titles and two NJCAA bowl game appearances. In 2009, Coon's defensive unit set a school record for fewest yards allowed in a bowl game. He also served as defensive coordinator at Highland Community College, where his defensive units finished in the Top 20 in the NJCAA in each of his two seasons.
With the spread offense taking over high school and collegiate football, coaches need to implement a defensive look that will not only adapt to the traditional pro style offense or Wing-T system, but one that can easily adjust to the spread offense as well.
Ricky Coon introduces three coverages within the 4-2-5 defensive scheme. The coverages utilized by Coach Coon are mainly zone coverage. Based upon the offensive look, each coverage can adapt and take away a team's strengths in the passing game, and specifically in the all-important third down passing situation.
Coverage Systems
Showing basic formations and receiver alignments, Coach Coon breaks down each coverage. Systems include:
- Blue (Quarters)
- Cover 2 (Robber)
- Cover 5 (Squat & Halves)
Coach Coon runs through each system with their particular adjustments, alignments and keys. Each call is discussed in detail and game footage is shown, giving you a visual of why the calls are needed in the coverage system.
Blue is shown versus Twins, Trips, Trey, Pro Twins and Double Pro offensive sets. A simple change of strength adjustment to motion by the offense is also covered. You'll see Coach Coon's "Bronco" call for the weak side safety, as well as his "Sky" adjustment for putting eight in the box versus a two back offense.
"Solo" is used against all trips formations, and when a team has an elite receiver on the weak side on trips formations, "Special" is called to give the corner some help.
Coach Coon explains how Cover 2 and Cover 5 fit into the system and complete the zone coverage package for the 4-2-5 defense.
Coach Coon expands on the 4-2-5 by showing how simple the multiple coverage system can be. It allows your players to play fast and free in order to reduce mistakes on the field.
72 minutes. 2016.