Defending the Modern Offense with Universal Run Fits

Description

Here at Dickinson State University we are a multiple front and multiple coverage defense that has to defend every style of offense throughout the course of the season. It is our universal run fit system that allows us to play both three and four man front structures with a variety of split field two high and one high coverages without slowing our players down.

Our universal run fit system has been a major piece of a defense that over the last four years has averaged 16.6 points per game, 306 total yards per game, 29 takeaways per year, and a 31% win percentage on 3rd down.

This course will break down our general philosophy on defending the run, our three rush techniques to affect the option, how we identify players in defending RPO's, the rules of our universal fit system, and our adjustments for defending everything an offense can throw at us.

The best part about this universal run system is it can be added to any defensive structure without having to change the rest of your scheme.

Lessons

1 Defensive Philosophy 3:32

Critical Terms

2 Scrape 2:11 3 Spill 2:20 4 Force 2:20

Player roles against RPO's

5 Gap, Bonus, and Conflict Players 7:21 6 When are conflict players present 2:02

Rushers techniques and fits

7 CBR Rusher 7:24 8 Chase Rusher 4:07 9 BaR Rusher 6:20 10 Defending Shuffle Read Plays 4:00

None rushers fits

11 None Rushers Fits 3:21

Adjustments

12 Umbrella Principle 7:18 13 Sling the Fit 5:58 14 Deuce Fits 8:22

The Coach

Jason Thier

Coach Thier is the Defensive Coordinator at Dickinson State University, where they finished the 2023 season winning their ninth consecutive NSAA Conference Championship. He just completed his 15th season as a college football coach with experience at the NAIA, Division II, and FCS level. Twelve of his 15 season have been spent as a Defensive Coordinator. He has been a part of seven conference championship and reached the quarter finals of the national playoffs three times. Following the 2021 season he was voted the NSAA Conference Assistant Coach-of-the-Year. During his time as a college coach he has coached seven All-Americans, 30 All-Conference players, and four Conference Players-of-the-Year. He has spent the major of his career coaching linebackers with two seasons spent coaching defensive backs.

Ratings and Reviews (3)

John Hoehn

Great information on how to simplify run fits if you plan on being very multiple as a defense. The adjustments presented were also great, giving you answers for what different offensive styles will throw at you. Coach was very helpful with answering follow up questions as well.

Mar 29, 22 05:36 AM