How to Disguise Your Defense Using the 3-5-3
Posted by: Mr.Football in Football Sites and The Best ArticlesThe 3-5-3 Defense uses a lot movement making it perfect for disguising your defense point of attack. Movement after the snap from the 3 down linemen and prior to the snap, movement from the linebackers and safeties. We will start with the basics of the 3-5-3, the Base Front using 3 down linemen. Two ends and nose guard are the down linemen, the nose guard lining up directly over center and the ends line up directly over the offensive tackles. The front three alignment is always the same, preventing the offense from getting a read how you will rush the quarterback or which gaps you will fill on short yardage situations. Your corners are lined up outside the receivers, shoulders at a 45 degree angle towards the quarterback while the safeties and outside linebackers are directly behind the defensive ends, also at a 45 degree angle towards the QB, making it a stacked defense. A stacked defense is very difficult to scheme for and to read, use it to your advantage. Quarterbacks will have a …
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