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Fronts, Stunts & Adjustments
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- WN-08191
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About this video
Warren Central High School in Indianapolis won four state championships behind its 4-4 defense, and defensive coordinator Steve Tutsie details it here. In this 4-4 defense coaching video, Coach Tutsie outlines the multiple fronts, stunts and formation adjustments Warren Central uses to create mismatches with the offense and maximize pressure while staying an aggressive, low-risk, run-stopping defense.
What you'll learn
- The strategy behind the 4-4 defense and why it stops the run at low risk.
- Specific fronts: the Husky Package, the Tough Package and Tuff Shade.
- Defensive stunts: Tag Pinch, Thunder, Slade Loop and Echo.
- Formation adjustments for Trips, Shoot, Spread, Double Tight and Empty.
- How to implement these fronts, stunts and adjustments in your own defensive scheme.
Who it's for
High school defensive coordinators running a 4-4 or another eight-man front who want more fronts and stunts without sacrificing sound run defense.
About the coach
Steve Tutsie coordinated the defense at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, a four-time state champion, where the 4-4 pressure defense became the program's trademark.
The session contains extensive game film of Warren Central's fronts and stunts. Runtime: about 51 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What fronts, stunts and adjustments are in this 4-4 video?
Fronts: the Husky Package, Tough Package and Tuff Shade. Stunts: Tag Pinch, Thunder, Slade Loop and Echo. Adjustments: Trips, Shoot, Spread, Double Tight and Empty. Coach Tutsie shows how each creates a mismatch with the offense.
Is the 4-4 a good fit for my program?
Coach Tutsie describes it as an aggressive, low-risk defense built to stop the run, and the fronts, stunts and adjustments are designed to be implemented easily by a high school staff.
How do I view it after purchase?
It streams right away in your AFM Videos account on any device, with unlimited views, for a one-time $19.95 Buy Now, Watch Now purchase. It is also included in the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) that streams every video in the library.
What is Coach Tutsie's background?
He coordinated the defense at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, a four-time state champion, and this session presents the 4-4 scheme that defense was built on. His companion session covers Warren Central's man free and zero blitzes.