THE EAST COAST 3-4 OVERVIEW AND FORMATION ADJUSTMENTS
by Chad McGehee
Description
The East Coast 3-4 has recently been made popular by current Army Defensive Coordinator Nate Woody and his family of coaches. The 3-4 system has allowed us to put more speed on the field by utilizing more linebacker type personnel with Defensive line movement/slant on each snap. The Offenses have to account for all four linebackers that can potentially add into the rush each snap. By utlizing great disguise pre snap this defense has been consistently successful through the years. This is the first course in a series, that provides an overview of the basics of bench reduction and field reduction. We will review bench reduction quarters coverage as well as it's formation adjustments and alignments. We will also review field reduction Cover 3 and it's coaching points. These two front movements have been the basic foundation of this defense for more than a decade. This course provides the overview. Following videos will cover run fits and defensive line play giving you a comprehensive look at the East Coast 3-4.
Lessons
The Coach
Chad McGehee has coached high school football for 25 years in Georgia and Alabama. He is currently Head Coach at 7A James Clemens High School in Madison,AL. In 2021 he was named 7A Head Coach of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association after completing a 10-0 Season. This 10-0 Season was the first in the history of Madison City Schools. As head coach the past three seasons at James Clemens they have won the region championship in 2021 and 2023.
Prior to James Clemens he served as Defensive Coordinator at nationally recognized Hoover High School. While at Hoover they reached the semifinals each season 2018, 2019, 2020.
Before coming to Alabama, Coach McGehee served as Defensive Coordinator at North Paulding, North Cobb, Parkview and Grayson High Schools. From 2012-2015 at North Cobb they advanced to the semifinals in 2012 and finished three seasons with an all time record 27 wins during that span.
Other awards include, Defensive Coach of the year in 2012, 2017, Assistant Coach of the year 2005 in Georgia.
This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
| Rating: | (4) |
|---|---|
| Caterory: | Football/3-4 Defense |
| Bookings: | 81 |
| Duration: |
