Run Fits For Defense

From the youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TteHISL3o8Y&list=PL7sFBQw9f9DbQNdxOoj36A4ZGffHVnyD3&index=37

1. Defensive Coordinators Must Understand Run Fits

- Run fits are the foundation of defensive any of strategy

- Defensive coordinators must account for potential offensive gaps

- Modern offenses create constantly creating additional blocking opportunities

 - Using Tight ends, backs and complex blocking formations schemes

 - Multiple personnel groupings designed to challenge defensive positioning


2. Defensive More Than Traditional Coverage

- Coverage is no longer just about about stopping pass plays

- Defenses require defensive backs (participate in run support support

- Safeties and nickel corners must for multiple responsibilities

- Understand run fit fits

- coverage concepts

- Understand how to transition between pass and run defense quickly


3. Creating Negative Plays is Critical

- Defensive success means creating offensive momentum

- Defensive goals include:

  turnovers

- Generating negative yardage plays

- Forcing unfavorable offensive down and distance situations

- Statistically, teams three turnovers significantly increases winning probability


4. Defensive Adaptation Flexibility is Essential

- Modern offenses require constant defensive adjustment

- Defensive coordinators must to:

- Move defensive players between gaps

- Adjust coverage pre-snap

- Understand offensive tendencies and create unexpected defensive defensive looks


5. Defensive Coaching Requires Risk Management

- Successful defensive strategy balances base base defense with strategic strategic risks

- Cannot remain static defensive look

- Must create unpredictable defensive scenarios

- Coaching requires understanding player intelligence and capabilities


Run fits fall apart when players are thinking instead of playing. The 34 Swarm 2.0 Update Book has the fits laid out front by front, the Defensive Coordinator Workbook Combo gives you the structure to teach them across a season, and the Defensive Coordinator Game Week Planner keeps the week organized enough to get it repped.

Every coordinator needs a call sheet he can actually use on Friday night. Here's the one I use.