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Specific Defensive Strategies – The Gator 3-3 Defense
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- WN-11093
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About this video
The Gator 3-3 defense puts speed on the field and then hides what it is doing. John Thompson explains the principles behind the scheme, how it stops both the run and the pass, and how it can be adapted to an existing defensive package. The base 3-3 is set to the field with three different front looks, and the extra player gives a coordinator a built-in answer to formations that would otherwise force a check.
What you'll learn
- The advantages and principles of the 3-3 Gator defense
- Why speed on the field maximizes both coverage and pressure
- Multiple fronts, from three-man to seven-man looks
- The base 3-3 set to the field with the Rock, Cinco and Jet front looks
- A variety of man coverages behind the front
- Using an extra player to adjust to specific formations
- How to maximize your disguise package
Who it's for
High school and college defensive coordinators and linebacker coaches who are undersized up front, who want more speed on the field, or who need a three-down package to complement a four-down base.
About the coach
John Thompson coordinated defenses at Arkansas, Florida, South Carolina and Mississippi in the SEC, was the head coach at East Carolina, and coordinated the defense at Georgia State.
Fronts, coverages and adjustments diagrammed throughout. Part 3 of Coach Thompson's four-part series on specific defensive strategies.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Gator 3-3 video cover?
The principles and advantages of the 3-3 Gator, the base defense set to the field with Rock, Cinco and Jet fronts, multiple fronts from three to seven men, man coverages, disguise and the extra adjuster against specific formations.
Who should be watching this one?
Defensive coordinators and linebacker coaches at the high school and college levels. Coach Thompson presents it as adaptable to any existing defensive scheme, so it works as a change-up package as well as a base.
What does it cost to stream?
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Does the 3-3 hold up against the run?
Coach Thompson makes that a focus, showing how the multiple fronts and the extra adjuster let a three-down defense stop the run without surrendering its ability to cover and pressure.