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Linebacker Pressures
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About this video
Jo Nixon closes his 3-4 attacking defense series with linebacker pressures: how Langston University blitzes four players at once from various depths, disguises who is coming and who is dropping, and uses false movement to confuse the offense. Coach Nixon stresses that the flow of the blitz matters more than the blitz itself, teaches how to decipher pre-snap reads and shows how to stay sound in coverage while bringing different forms of pressure.
What you'll learn
- The concept behind applying different types of linebacker pressures in the 3-4.
- Why the flow of the blitz matters more than the blitz itself.
- How four different players can blitz at one time from various depths.
- How to decipher pre-snap reads.
- Disguising linebacker coverage so the offense cannot tell who is blitzing and who is not.
- Creating movements that confuse the offense.
- What if?: adjustments when the opponent comes out in doubles and motions to trips, and when the offense flips strength.
Who it's for
High school and college defensive coordinators and linebacker coaches who want an aggressive pressure package that still holds up in coverage, whether they run the 3-4 or borrow its pressure concepts.
About the coach
Jo Nixon coordinated the defense at Langston University in Oklahoma, where his 3-4 attacking defense allowed a total of only 14 touchdowns in a season.
Part 3 of Coach Nixon's three-part series, with extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 35 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of pressure are covered?
Linebacker pressures from the 3-4 attacking defense: blitzing four players at the same time from different depths, disguising who is coming, creating false movement and reading the offense pre-snap. Coach Nixon also explains how to remain solid in coverage while bringing pressure.
Does it fit a high school linebacker corps?
Yes. The pressures are built on flow, disguise and pre-snap reads rather than exotic personnel, so high school and college linebacker coaches and coordinators can install them. Coaches outside the 3-4 can borrow the disguise principles.
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How does Coach Nixon handle motion to trips and flipped strength?
The What if? segment covers both: what changes when the offense lines up in doubles and motions to trips, and how the pressure adjusts when the offense flips its strength. The answers are shown with game film.