Just like the offensive episode from last week, this episode is all about trimming down that expansive playbook you’ve built over the last 12 months.

On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss the process of playbook management, what you can do to trim your playbook without cutting it too much, and when to expand what you’re running.

• The base defense is the primary (and maybe only) MUST KEEP
        • Base Front
        • Base Coverage
        • Base Run fits
• Everything else isn’t a MUST KEEP, but you’ll likely want to carry more than just a base

• You should build around your personnel first, and they should match your base defense really well
• Next you should build around the weaknesses of your base front and coverage. Know your weaknesses and have ways to take them away
• A simple blitz and/or stunt package is the next thing to build out.

• Expansion generally comes about as a function of necessity. Add to as you need it, and pair it (place it in buckets) with the rest of your system
• Don’t get caught up in every newfangled thing that trickles down from the big leagues. Coach what you know, and what you need.

• Game planning what coverages you want to use can be simple or very complex, listen to this episode from Season 15 as we’re joined by Coach Chris Cole.
• Organizing your defensive staff can be just as important of a task as picking your base defense. This episode gives the basics of completing this critical job.
• Even if you already have a system in place, there are going to be times that you need to review what you have, update for what offenses you’re seeing now, and identifying what you can get rid of. Check out this episode on how exactly to do that.

• Ron Mckie
         • Twitter: @CoachMckieJr
         • Email: antonio.graham@owassops.org
• Daniel
         • Twitter: @CoachChamboOK
         • Email: ChamberlainFootballCoaching@gmail.com
• Joe
          •Twitter: @FOOTBALLINFO
          •Email: Joe@JoeDanielFootball.com
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