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Simplifying A Multiple Defensive Package - Fire Zones Out of the Dime Package
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About this video
Fire zones, five-man pressure with three under and three deep, give a defense an attacking dimension while protecting the middle of the field. In this fire zone blitz coaching video, Tony Lombardi of Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa explains how he runs fire zones out of the dime package, when they are most effective, and how disguise alone can make the offense wrong before the snap.
What you'll learn
- The concept of fire zones and the situations where they succeed most.
- Specific blitz packages that disrupt the offense.
- Disguising the defense to confuse the quarterback and the offensive line.
- How to employ 8 to 10 different blitzes per coverage.
- Mixing and matching the three under and three deep defenders.
- Why the scheme protects the middle of the field and limits big plays.
Who it's for
High school defensive coordinators who want a pressure-and-attack package that is easy to teach and adapts to the defense they already run.
About the coach
Tony Lombardi served as head coach at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he built the multiple defensive package and the Fast Break Spread offense covered across his nine-part series.
The final session of Coach Lombardi's nine-part series, closing his four-part defensive set. The session makes extensive use of game film. Runtime: about 64 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What is a fire zone as taught in this video?
A five-man pressure with three underneath defenders and three deep, run from Coach Lombardi's dime package. He covers when fire zones work best, the specific blitzes, how to carry 8 to 10 blitzes per coverage, and how to mix and match the under and deep defenders.
Is it adaptable to my defense?
Coach Lombardi describes the fire zone package as easy to teach and adaptable to your defense, and it is aimed at high school coordinators who want pressure without giving up big plays.
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Why run pressure from a dime package?
The extra defensive backs let the defense disguise who is coming and who is dropping, so the offense cannot tell a fire zone from base coverage. Coach Lombardi shows how that disguise alone can be effective, and how the three-deep shell protects the middle of the field.