Advanced 3-5-3 Techniques Against the Run

Coach Taylor Burks instituted the 3-5-3 defense while coaching at Georgia Military College. Coaching at GMC for nearly a decade, Burks annually had the Bulldogs ranked among the top JC defenses in the country. Now the DC at Hillwood High School in Nashville, Burks just completed a three-set series of DVDs on this defense. The first one of the series includes ‘Advanced 3-5-3 Techniques Against the Run.’

In this DVD, you will learn from Coach Burks:

· His overall philosophy and strategy for the 3-5-3.
· The importance of every defensive player knowing where every player is and their overall responsibilities.
· Techniques for the defensive line – knowing when to slant or whip.
· The critical element of having your linebackers fill to daylight.
· Responsibilities of the outside linebackers and defensive backs (Dogs).
· How to stop the iso play.
· Techniques to stop the toss sweep.
· How to defeat the inside zone play.
· The importance of recognizing the right keys in attacking the power play.
· Ways to stop the counter play with specific slants and stunts.
· The importance of scraping in defeating the option play.

33 mins