ADDING FLEXIBILITY TO YOUR DEFENSIVE GAME PLAN
by Tod ThatcherDefensive Coordinator, San Benito High School (CA)

As high school defensive coordinators, we are challenged on a weekly basis to stop a variety of offensive schemes. Over the course of last season, these offensive schemes included split-back veer, wing-t, fly, zone, pro-style, full-house double TE, and of course the spread offense. Our defensive staff has always prided itself in being able to prepare our players on a weekly basis to stop our opponent’s particular scheme, their most dominant player, and their bread-and-butter plays.