Tight Quarters – Progression Technique in Trinity College’s Quarters Coverage

by Kurtis Von Bargen
Outside Linebackers Coach Trinity College
American Football Monthly March 2011 Issue Online

At Trinity College, we are a base 3-4, cover 4 defense. In this scheme, the two outside linebackers act as the adjusters of the defense and are required to play their assignments from a number of different alignments. At Trinity, we put an emphasis on stopping the run with an aggressive attacking-style defense, forcing the offense to become one-dimensional.

    When teams throw the ball, our base coverage is a true quarters (cover 4) pattern- read scheme. While all covera...Login to Read More

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