Defending 10P and Spread/Tempo Offenses

Eric Kasperowicz talks about how to best defend Stack & Bunch Sets.

Discover all of the in's and out's of defending 10P, one of the most popular personnel groupings of offense in football today.

Coach Eric Kasperowicz spent the 2021season as an assistant coach with the ACC Champion Pittsburgh Panthers.
Coach Kasperowicz was at Pine-Richland High School (PA) Head Coach (85-18) for 8 years, 83% win percentage in Pennsylvania's biggest classification.

2020 Pennsylvania Class 5A State Champs (11-0 record)

2019 WPIAL 6A Finalists (10-2)

2018 WPIAL 6A Champions (11-3)(3rd title in 5 years);

2017 Pennsylvania Class 6A State Champs (16-0 record)

2017 Finalist for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Coach of the Year 

Eric Kasperowicz has a wealth of experience playing and coaching defensive football. As head coach of the Pine-Richland High School Rams, he won two Pennsylvania 6A state championships in 8 years.

In this video, you'll see Coach Kasperowicz present on the 4-3 defense defending the Spread Offense. He will give you ideas for adjustments that you can use to help your players quickly counter any offense.

Spread offense has evolved into a number of different variations that require simple, sound principles defensively. These defensive principles must have built in adjustments that counter great players, protect defensive liabilities, and have answers for offensive adjustments. These adjustments imperative of any great defense. Unwritten rules of defending the spread effectively are great eye control, sure tackling, and great effort.

Some of the most effective spread offenses use a “no huddle” or “check with me” pace that stresses defenses to get aligned. The way to offset tempo offenses are with the simplicity of defensive signals and a no-huddle defense. Using defenses that are called with one word that encompasses front mechanics, linebacker alignments, and coverage, will lessen panic and confusion. No-huddle defense makes players responsible for getting the signal from the sideline, then understanding the offensive formation and tendency with a high football IQ. 

4-3 Defense - Defending the Spread,Tempo & RPO's