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How To Beat Cover 3
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- WN-08143
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About this video
Marc Beach details the passing plays his no-huddle shotgun spread uses to beat Cover 3, the coverage Seabreeze High School faced most over the course of a season. Part 3 of his five-part series gives you the actual plays, the Curl Shoot Combo, Y Sail, Y and H Cross and H Sail, the quarterback's keys and reads against a three-deep shell, the receiver routes and the base formations, motions and protections that go with each call. Every concept is shown against live Cover 3 looks on game film.
What you'll learn
- The strategy behind beating Cover 3 defensive coverage.
- Actual plays to beat Cover 3: the Curl Shoot Combo, Y Sail, Y and H Cross and H Sail.
- Keys to quarterback reads against Cover 3.
- Specific receiver routes that beat Cover 3.
- Formations, motions and protections against Cover 3.
Who it's for
High school and college offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches whose opponents lean on Cover 3, and any spread or drop-back passing staff that wants proven three-deep answers.
About the coach
Marc Beach was the head coach at Seabreeze High School in Daytona Beach, Florida. His no-huddle shotgun spread set a Florida state record with 743 yards of total offense in a single game, and he coached Seabreeze to a 12-1 season.
Part 3 of Coach Beach's five-part series, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 46 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Which concepts does Coach Beach use against Cover 3?
Four: the Curl Shoot Combo, Y Sail, Y and H Cross and H Sail. Each is presented as an actual play with the quarterback's keys and reads against three-deep, the receiver routes and the formations, motions and protections that go with it.
Who is this video for?
Offensive coordinators and quarterback coaches at the high school and college levels, particularly those who see a lot of Cover 3. The plays come from a shotgun spread, but the route concepts work in any drop-back passing game.
How does the streaming work?
It is a Buy Now, Watch Now stream: buy it once for $19.95 and it plays instantly in your AFM Videos account on any device, with unlimited views. It is also available inside the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) with the rest of the library.
How does it fit with How To Beat Cover 2?
They are companion videos. Part 2 supplies the Shallow, Smash and Mesh answers for two-deep looks; this one supplies the sail and cross combinations for three-deep. Together they give a spread staff a full coverage-beater menu.