Over the past three years Georgia Military College has produced 8 NJCAA All-Americans, 1 NJCAA Player of the Year, and has finished in the top 11 all three years, including winning the NJCAA National Championship in 2001 and finishing second in 2002. GMC's success can be contributed mostly to the 3-5-3 Defensive scheme implemented by the coaching staff. In this video, Defensive Backs Coach Rob Manchester goes through techniques and drills for man-to-man secondary coverage, along with additional techniques for the GMC 3 Deep Coverage. He shares and explains three techniques and nine drills on a whiteboard and then demonstrates each of them with players on the field. This video gives you one of the essential components for the Georgia Military 3-5-3 Defense and is a great complement to the other videos in the 3-5-3 series.

55 minutes. 2004.

FD-02229B: with Rob Manchester,
Georgia Military College Defensive Backs Coach

In this video, Coach Manchester gives you the keys to developing great defensive backs in any defensive system - especially the 3-5-3 defense. Georgia Military has been a dominate defensive team in recent years using the 3-5-3 . picking off 60 passes in a three year stretch is one reason for the success! Coach Manchester will break down stance with on-field demonstration, highlighted with game film, to allow you to see the drill demonstrated and see how it applies to a game situation. Eight back pedaling drills, two cone drills, and combo drills are demonstrated. All of these drills simulate a game-like experience. The weave drill, speed turn drill, and backpedal and drive drill are the final drills covered. This video is a perfect complement for Defending the Spread with the 3-5-3 and Basics of the 3-5-3.

58 minutes. 2004.

Coaches Bell and Burton team up to give you an inside look at the core of their 3-3 stack defense. They provide an in-depth look at the defensive packages they use against various offensive formations including one- and two-back sets. They show alignments and responsibilities for each position including gap assignments for the line and linebacker reads. In addition to teaching D-line and linebacker techniques, Bell and Burton also share their various run and pass blitz packages, which can be used against a variety of offensive formations. Game footage and marker board diagrams detail the teaching of these talented defensive coaches!

58 minutes. 2005.

FD-02387B: with Vic Shealey and Tom Miller, Introduction by Fisher DeBerry, Air Force Head Football Coach

In this outstanding tape Air Force secondary coaches Miller and Shealey detail secondary play in the 3-3 stack defense. They provide detailed instruction on areas such as run support, base pass coverages, individual techniques, alignments versus various formations, and how to evaluate wide receiver splits. Coach Shealey details their Cover 3 package with key coverage techniques and reads against various offensive alignments. Coach Miller takes a close look at the "Falcon Backs" and their run coverage, pass drops, and pass coverages. Both coaches provide diagrams and game footage to help illustrate their concepts.

75 minutes. 2005.

Coaches Bell and Burton team up to give you an inside look at the core of their 3-3 stack defense. They provide an in-depth look at the defensive packages they use against various offensive formations including one- and two-back sets. They show alignments and responsibilities for each position including gap assignments for the line and linebacker reads. In addition to teaching D-line and linebacker techniques, Bell and Burton also share their various run and pass blitz packages, which can be used against a variety of offensive formations. Game footage and marker board diagrams detail the teaching of these talented defensive coaches!

58 minutes. 2005.

This 3-3-5 defensive package has a simple philosophy of playing out of an odd front. The odd front is beneficial because you can angle and slant into a reduction. This defense also makes it easier to fit personnel into the scheme and allows you to adjust to formation. Ultimately, Coach Specht likes to keep it simple and play fast. With the 3-3-5 there can be five or six defensive backs in the game at all times. The base defensive alignment has the ends head up on the tackles with the backers stacked up behind the down lineman. The safeties will align 7 yards deep to the shade of the tight end. The secondary creates an illusion that you are five across and 7 yards deep. The key feature of this defense is the "adjuster," who moves around a lot and is usually the most complete player on the team. Against the Spread, the Jet and Will backer move on the line, giving it a five-man look. Other adjustments Specht covers are the 'Sparrow', 'Bluff', 'Falcon', 'I Bluff' and 'Ninja' front. This DVD is jammed with diagrams and teaching points for this highly effective defensive scheme.

53 minutes. 2007.

FD-02699B: with Steve Specht,
St. Xavier (OH) HS Head Coach;
2005 Ohio Division I state champions.
Ranked No. 6 nationally by USA Today following the 2005 season

Coach Specht has had great successful with the 3-3 and his stunts and blitzes add strength to the system. The four-man game is coupled with the 'Storm' coverage and the five-man game is matched to the 'Fire' coverage. As the Strong Edge Storm is diagrammed, each player's role is discussed and adjustments in the 2-2 coverage are highlighted. 'Strong nasty' is a call where the end loops to the C gap while the jet blitzes underneath in the B gap. A coverage that has been successful in Cover 2 is called 'Sick Em Spy', which puts a lot of pressure on the quarterback. A pressure blitz package is available when six or seven rushers are needed to pressure the offense. On 'Iowa strong web' the will backer blitzes the B gap. The information presented on the rush and blitzes will bolster the basic 3-3 defense that has been a winning combination for Coach Specht's teams.

67 minutes. 2007.

FD-02699C: with Steve Specht,
St. Xavier (OH) HS Head Coach;
2005 Ohio Division I state champions.
Ranked No. 6 nationally by USA Today following the 2005 season

Coach Specht wanted his defense to be able to leverage receivers, which is why he uses the 3-3 Stack system. This is a matching zone philosophy because all players play a match up zone. His 'Fire and Storm' coverages enable the defense to play tighter, outside leverage man coverage on the widest receivers while playing a tight match up zone underneath. It also allows additional pressure on the quarterback without putting too much pressure on secondary defenders. With the popularity of the spread offense, this defense makes it possible to play tighter coverage, but rushing only three or four defenders. Specht details the key teaching points of the Fire Coverage's rules and responsibilities. Other topics covered are 3 x 1 coverage adjustments, weak side blitz, 2 x 2 and 2 x 2 motion. Storm coverage is similar to Fire, except only four rushers are involved instead of five. Specht also discusses rules and responsibilities for Cover 2. In conclusion, progression drills are diagrammed and explained for this defensive system.

59 minutes. 2007.