what website can i find things about the 44 defenses?

Question

I am a young football coach and i just got hire to be a JV Coordinator defenses . What is a good site to go and read about it and brings it down in detail.

Answer 1

When playing defenses, you have to understand that's not the schemes, but the players on defense and the style of offense the other team plays. If you have a weak cornerback, you have to send a safety in to help or play the safety as a cornerback and have the cornerback play safety. If you don't have the players to play 4-4, then you shouldn't create 4-4 plays.

How do you decide if the the 4-4 scheme is best for you:
1. Can both of your outside line backers blitz?
2. Do you have weak cornerbacks? If yes, then don't play 4-4. You will need safety help on both ends.
3. Can your defensive line play linebacker? This is more of a plus than a requirement.
4. Does the other team pass alot to the wide recievers? If yes, then again this might not be the best for you.
5. Does the other team play slot (3 WRs)? Unless a lineman can cover the 3rd WR, then the 4-4 is not for you.
6. Does the other team use their RB, FB and TEs to a large extent? If yes, then the 4-4 is probably the best formation.
7. Does the other QB suck? If yes, the 4-4 is deadly.
8. Does the other team's WRs suck? This greatly works in your favor.

What you want to do is to bring pressure the ends. While protecting the middle. You also want to take all the short stuff away. To beat your defense, they will continually have to throw deep and do it quickly. That's why you need good corners.

Much of the work has to be done by the defensive line and the LBs.

Routes:
DE: cover TE, drop back as middle line backer, go around end for a sack attempt.
DT: cover DE's position, go around DE for a sack attempt, drop back as a middle linebacker, go between other DT and DE for three on two pressure that could lead to a sack or stuffed run, cover TE.
Middle LB: Zone pass defense, plug run middle, cover the runs on the ends, prevent the QB from running, blitzing by attacking the guard's position, man to man with FB and man to man with RB.
end LBs: Blitz ends, cover TEs, plug runs on the ends, cover third WR and play pass zone on the ends.
CB: cover WR, blitz end
Safety: play deep zone against the pass.

You want to force them to use pass protection with two TEs, a TE and a FB or two FBs. That leaves them with two or three WRs depending on how much pressure your players can put on them. This allows you to cover the receivers with more players while the other guys are waiting for the blitz. A dumped pass to a FB should be snuffed. They should also be unable to run around the ends.

Answer 2

When speaking of the .45 your should always stipulate whether you mean the 'acp (Automatic-Colt-Pistol),' the 'Long Colt' or other. The Long Colt originally was a black powder round and the .44 Mag. is a relatively modern, smokeless powder magnum round. The .44 Magnum and the .45 Long Colt are both big bore hunting calibers available in revolver or carbine. They have similar cartridge capacity and unless you're handloading, the magnum will be a warmer, faster round when loaded with factory ammo (the .44 will be a faster, lighter, slimmer round; the .45 LC a slower, heavier, wider round). Both are good for up to deer-size game and both have taken Black bear and even Grizzly. The .44 will have the advantage especially with the 10.5" barrel, but the .45 Long Colt even with the 7.5" barrel is also a good hunter. If you handload then it is a moot point as the .45 LC can be loaded to close to magnum velocities and it is a wider bore round. The .44 Mag. is a .429 diameter bullet and the .45 LC is actually a .454 diameter. Pick the one that works for you. Best. H

Answer 3

This site has a decent overview and it is free. It also breaks down other D's. If you are really looking to get something in detail, you should probably go to your local bookstore and get a book on coaching.