USA Football Playbook: 5-3 Defense/3-5-3 Defense

Book excerpt: This playbook will cover the 5-3 defense which provides for 8 players in the box, it is a solid bend but don't break scheme that uses a jam and contain philosophy. The defensive linemen will own the line of scrimmage and allow the Linebackers to run the alley behind them to make tackles. If the offense begins to spread the field with more receivers then the 5-3 can defend a transition to the 3-5-3 is an easy one to make. Features:* Every play is broken down with formations, position assignments and coaching points* Sound principles for defending the spread option, the key play for most offenses* Ways to identify the skills and attributes needed by position to run this defense* Diagrams of all formations used within a scheme* Play sheet for making diagrams* Full glossary of terms