Free preview clip
3-3-5: Complementary Coverages
- Item #
- WN-08054
- Format
- Buy Now Watch Now + instant streaming
About this video
Delta State finished first in the country among Division II programs in pass efficiency defense, and head coach Ron Roberts shows how the coverages behind his 3-3-5 got it there. The session is about getting the most out of whatever you call - man or zone - by identifying the pass concept in front of you, knowing exactly where your own coverage is soft and disguising it well enough that the quarterback cannot tell. Coach Roberts' defense produced 20 interceptions and gave up 227 yards of total defense per game, second in the nation.
What you'll learn
- Knowing and identifying the pass concepts an offense is running
- Principles of zone coverages: 3/2
- Principles of man coverages: 1/0
- Principles of match-up coverages
- How to spot the weaknesses inside your own coverage
- How to disguise coverages effectively before the snap
- How coverage complements the pressure package rather than fighting it
Who it's for
Defensive coordinators and secondary coaches at the college and high school levels, including staffs outside the 3-3-5 who want cleaner zone, man and match-up rules.
About the coach
Ron Roberts was the head coach at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi, where his defense led Division II in pass efficiency defense and ranked second nationally in total defense.
The fourth video in Coach Roberts' 3-3-5 series, with extensive game footage. Runtime: about 58 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which coverages are taught?
Zone principles on the 3/2 structure, man principles on 1/0, and match-up coverage, along with identifying pass concepts, finding the holes in your own calls and disguising what you play.
Is it only useful to 3-3-5 teams?
The coverages are presented as the complement to Coach Roberts' 3-3-5 pressure, but the concept identification, weakness audit and disguise work belong in any defensive back room at the college or high school level.
How do I watch it?
Purchase it for $19.95 and it streams immediately from your AFM Videos account on any device, with unlimited views for as long as you keep it. All Access members watch it under the $99/year library subscription.
Why bother learning your own coverage weaknesses?
Because offenses attack them. Coach Roberts teaches coaches to find the soft spot in every call first, then disguise the look so the quarterback cannot get there pre-snap.