The Kamikaze Defense
The Kamikaze Defense
The Kamikaze DefenseIs an aggressive and exciting style of defensive football. Players are constantly moving around trying to confuse the defense. Pressure comes from everywhere and it comes often. The defense is based on the elements of surprise. 11 players going all out all the time. We will truly get after their ASS!
Position NamesTackles NoseBandits StudsMikeCornersFree SafetyTTBMSSFCCNB
Defensive Fronts33- 3 man front44- 3 man front55- 3 man frontG- 5 man frontHeavy- 4 man frontBear- 6 man front
33TTBMSSFCCNBTackles are 3 techBandits are 3 by 3
44TTBMSSFCCNBTackles are 4 tech
55TTBMSSFCCNBTackles are 5 tech
GTTBMSSFCCNBTackles are 4 techBandits are 9 tech
HeavyTTBMSSFCCNBTackles are 4 techCall side Bandits is 9 tech
BearTTBMSSFCCNBTackles are 3 techCall side Stud is t techCall side Bandits is 9 techWeak side Bandit is 5 tech
Line MovementsSlant Strong/WeakCrashNuT Strong/WeakFlex all lineman play 1 yard off ball standing up
PressuresInside OutsideCombo
Inside PressuresThese blitzes attack certain gaps. They can bring 1 or 2 players depending on call.
Mike BlitzesTNTSMSMike StrongMike Weak
Stud BlitzesTNTSMSStab StrongStab Weak
Stud BlitzesTNTSMSDouble StabGator Strong
Stud BlitzesTNTSMSGator WeakDouble Gator
Stud BlitzesTNTSMSWolf StrongWolf Weak
Stud BlitzesTNTSMSDouble WolfMash StrongLine can move any direction
Stud BlitzesTNTSMSMash WeakMash Strong XLine can move any directionLine can move any direction
Outside PressuresThese blitzes are designed to attack outside.
Bandit BlitzesTNTSMSBandit StrongBandit WeakLine can move any direction
Bandit BlitzesTNTSMSDouble BanditLine can move any direction
Combo PressuresThese blitzes are designed to attack from any and everywhere.
Combo BlitzesTNTSMSSpear StrongSpear WeakLine can move any direction
Combo BlitzesTNTSMSDouble SpearSpear Weak XLine can move any direction
Combo BlitzesTNTSMSBullet StrongBullet Weak
Combo BlitzesTNTSMSDouble Bullet Hurricane StrongLine can move any direction
Combo BlitzesTNTSMSHurricane Weak Hurricane Double X
CoverageThe coverage is designed to compliment the attacking defense.
CoverageRed (Man Free)- sending 1 or 2 linebackersBlack (Man)-sending 3 linebackersGold-combo pressuresWhite (Cover 3)-sending 1 or 2 linebackersOrange-sending the bandits
Red (Man Free)Corners- man #1Bandits- man #2Studs-blitz or #3Mike-Blitz or #3Free Safety-Free or #3 trips sideSky to call for safety blitz
Black (Man)Corners- man #1Bandits- man #2Studs-Blitz Mike-Blitz Free Safety- man #3
GoldCorners- man #1Bandits- man #2 or blitzStuds-Blitz or #3Mike-Blitz or #3Free Safety- cover for blitzing bandit
White (Cover 3)Corners- Deep outside 1/3Bandits- FlatsStuds-Blitz or hash dropMike-Blitz or middle hookFree Safety- Deep middle 1/3
OrangeCorners- man #1Bandits- man #2 or blitzStuds-#3 or #2 both bandits blitzMike- #3Free Safety- cover for blitzing bandit