Developing a 3rd Down Package
by Eric Kasperowicz![Developing a 3rd Down Package Developing a 3rd Down Package](https://d1e5zn0e9wij28.cloudfront.net/CoachesEdge/course/21008280/banner/eric-kapserowicz.png)
Description
Description
Coach Eric Kasperowicz talks about his 3rd Down Package and 3 different fronts you can install and build from.
The base set up is derived from a 4-down front and how you morph into a 3-down, 3rd down package.
Okie 5-0-5, Bluff 4-0-4 and Casino (Boss) Fronts are installed and discussed in detail with diagrams and video clips of each.
Philosophy
Kasperowicz begins with an overview of his 3rd down package and goes over the 3 different fronts he likes to use.
Position-by-Position
Coach Kasperowicz diagrams the alignment and pass responsibilities of each player that is involved in pass defense. You'll get examples of the responsibilities of each player using game footage.
Lessons
The Coach
Coach Eric Kasperowicz was named the Head Football coach at Mars HS (Pgh, PA) in 2022.
Coach Eric Kasperowicz spent the 2021season as an assistant coach with the ACC Champion Pittsburgh Panthers.
Former Head Coach of the Pine-Richland Rams, Coach Kasperowicz was the Head Coach there for 8 years and has a career record of 85-18 (.825).
Eric Kasperowicz led the 2020 Pine-Richland Rams to their second Pennsylvania State Championship in the past four years an undefeated 11-0 record. The Rams finished as high as #14 in the USA according to Max Preps and #24 according to USA Today. In 2017, the Pine-Richland football also finished as State Champions and a 16-0 record. They finished as the #1 in Pennsylvnia and #10 in the USA according to MaxPreps Xcellent 25 football rankings. Kasperowicz has been the Rams' head coach for 8 years.
In 2017 Coach Kasperowicz was named a finalist for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl Coach of the Year honor. Coach Kasperowicz was the National Federation of High School (NFHS) Coach of the Year this past season (2018). He was the PA State Coach of the Year, the Post-Gazette AAAA Coach of the Year, and the PA Football News AAAA and PA Football writers AAAA Coach of the Year in 2017 & 2014.
Playing Career
Coach graduated from North Hills High School in 1994 where he was a 4-year starter at Quarterback and Safety. He led the Indians to a WPIAL AAAA Championship and the school’s first & only PA State Championship.
Considered as the best all-around player in WPIAL history, Eric had 6,869 career yards and 20 career interceptions as a defensive back. In 1994, along with Peyton Manning, Eric was selected as a Parade All-American. Eric was also selected as the USA Today and Associated Press Pennsylvania Player of the year and was the starting Quarterback in the prestigious Big 33 Game (PA vs. OH), was later voted as the All Time Greatest Player in Western PA (WPIAL) beating out just great sports luminaries such as Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, Dan Marino and Lavar Arrington. All of these awards culminated with Eric’s 2014 induction into the WPIAL Hall of Fame.
Upon his graduation from high school, he attended the University of Pittsburgh on a football scholarship lettering all 4 years and was the team’s starting outside linebacker his last two years. After an injury-plagued career and a few NFL tryouts later, Eric was able to return to his high school alma mater to begin his coaching career. Coach Kasperowicz spent 11 years as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator under the legendary Jack McCurry, with each year getting the team to the 9 win mark.
Coach Kasperowicz lives in Pittsburgh with his lovely wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ella, Eric and Emlyn.
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Caterory: | Football/Situational Defense |
Bookings: | 35 |
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Videos: | 8 |
Tags: | 3rd down , third down , okie |