Carmel High School’s Game Week Preparation Model

By John Hebert, Assistant Coach, Carmel High School (IN) The Carmel defensive system currently in place has many influences. Through external benchmarking visits, (2005-Colerain High School in Cincinnati; 2008- Air Force Academy; 2010- Naval Academy; and 2012 Grand Valley State) we have become committed to a one gap 3-4 scheme based on personnel that is undersized, assignment-oriented, and gritty. Over the last several years our formula has remained the same at its core but is constantly being re-evaluated and revised. Since adopting this system, we have reached the state finals in Indiana’s largest class six out of last eight years.  One of the greatest assets we possess is our belief in the “process”. With six assistants on the defensive side and a two-platoon system, we strive to be the better prepared team on the field each week. Much of how we conduct business could not