8-Man Fronts

Ron Lynn's session on 8-man fronts is a defensive coordinator's catalog: 13 different fronts, each one diagrammed with alignment, technique, responsibility and adjustment for every defender. Lynn coordinated NFL defenses for more than a decade, and he teaches these fronts as a connected system rather than a pile of unrelated calls, so a staff can add pressure and disguise without retraining the front seven. This is the first session of his four-part defensive series.

What you'll learn

• A total of 13 different 8-man fronts, each one fully diagrammed
• Detailed alignment and technique for every player in every front
• Responsibilities and adjustments against run to, run away and pass
• The specific stunts and slants built into each scheme
• The Eagle ZTF (Zone the Formation) front
• The Cardinal (Tight 3), Eagle Snake, Eagle Fox and Eagle Rat
• Strike/Lock, Eagle Down Gold, Tight Soy, Crow and Falcon

Who it's for

High school and college defensive coordinators, defensive line and linebacker coaches who want a menu of 8-man front structures taught with consistent rules instead of a single base call.

About the coach

Ron Lynn was the defensive coordinator for three NFL teams, the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins, over more than a decade, and served as Director of Player Development at Stanford.

Part one of Coach Lynn's four-part defensive series, built around diagrammed schemes and player responsibilities. Runtime: about 87 minutes.