Using the R4 system to teach coverage KEY coaching points
QUIT WASTING LANGUAGE that YOU know but the QB doesn’t, USE common easy language.
R4 creates RAPID COGNITION
DEFENSIVE BASICS 1. Eliminate the VERTICAL THREAT 2. Gain a MAN ADVANTAGE 3. PRESSURE the QB MAINSTREAN ANSWERS 1. Use Mirrored Routes 2. Two different coverage beaters 3. Both are great ideas however, Both FORF EIT one side of the field! Replace terms MOFC and MOFO with CAPS The Field can be divided into 5 tubes (Tubes can change in relation to the ball, m eaning in “Trips” both inside receivers on 3 receiver side are in “Collision Tubes.”
Eliminating the Vertical Threat
HARD DECK: The area 7-10 yards from the LOS LOS where the WR can defeat the coverage. The HARD DECK defines if the TUBE has a CAP CUSHION. There are only 5 coverages to CAP the tubes. COVER 0
No Caps
Weakness = Deep
COVER 1
1 Cap (Centerfield)
Weakness = Away from the Cap
COVER 2
2 Caps (Deep Halves)
Weakness = Middle & Strong Side
COVER 3
3 Caps (Deep Thirds)
Weakness = Middle Tubes
COVER 4
4 Caps
Weakness = Flats
Man Advantage The Defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender
Prevent Quick or Hot Throws
Force QB to Go Quicker into his Reads
Provide Sound Alignment for the Rush
What if the defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender? ANSWER: Bring ROUTE ACROSS ACROSS the MIDLINE
What if the defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender? ANSWER: USE PLAY ACTION to INFLUENCE DEFENDER
What if the defense outnumbers the formation by 1 defender? ANSWER: LOOK OFF to INFLUENCE DEFENDER
Pressure the QB To delay and disrupt until the QB is sacked
Cushion
Collision
Cap
ANSWER: CLOCK
QB must have ball out in under .4 seconds QB can buy 1 more second of time by escaping a defender
Rhythm Routes **NOT DEPTH of ROUTE but the BREAK of the ROUTE**
FIRST OPTION in PROGRESSION
ROUTES THROWN off the LAST STEP of DROP
BREAKS in 1.8 SECONDS
1 STEM/ 5-7 STEP BREAK ROUTE
OFFENSIVE BLITZ
TWO RHYTHM ROUTES MAKE a READ
SNAP ROUTES: THEY CAP IT, YOU SNAP IT
Build in TWO RHYTHMS that beat TWO different coverages
FUTURE Hallways can be CAPPED from underneath COVERAGE
Additional Information
Against 1 high safety RUN 4 Vertical
Against 2 high safeties RUN 3 Vertical
If you don’t release the RB into a route, control the LBs with PLAY ACTION FAKE
Review game film and you would be surprised how many times the RHYTHM route is OPEN
