Overcoming a Size Disadvantage on the Line
How does a defense which is outweighed by an average of fifty pounds on the defensive line slow down or stop an offense that makes its living poundin…
Defensive Coordinator, Sevier County High School (TN)
Kenny Ratledge
14 articles
Bring The No-Huddle Offense To A Screeching Halt By Using The Proper Defense
OFFENSES MOVE TO the no-huddle attack to change the tempo and catch the defense off guard. It is a great way to offset blitzing defenses or defenses…
Stunt Up A ‘Storm’ To Stuff Offenses No Matter The Situation
STUNTING IS A successful way to confuse the offense. While many coaches preach a certain way or type of stunt in specific situations, we have develop…
Preparing To Defend The 2-Point Conversion
ONE COMMONLY OVERLOOKED part of game planning is defensive reaction to a 2-point conversion. This oversight can often be fatal since, in many cases,…
Big Ben Defense: Tips And Pointers For Defending Against Desperation Hail-Mary Passes
IN MANY CASES, the climax to your 2-minute defense will be defending the “Hail Mary” desperation pass or “Big Ben” play. It’s a complete disaster to…
Essential Rules And Guidelines For Defending Quarterback Scrambles
A COMMONLY OVERLOOKED aspect of defending an opponent’s passing game is defensive reaction to a quarterback scramble. Many big plays result when the…
Developing A Comprehensive Stunt Package Utilizing The Corner Blitz
TO HAVE A FULLY functional and disruptive defense, one must have a wide and effective variety of front and coverage packages to frustrate offensive d…
Having An Offensive Mindset Is Key To Developing A Rock-Solid Red-Zone Defense
ONE OF THE MOST critical and tough-to-defend areas of the field is the 10-yard area in the red zone between the 20 and 10 yard lines. On the average,…
“Twist” and “Sell-The-Farm” Punt-Block Defenses Can Change Course Of The Game
MANY COACHES AGREE that the punt is the most important and most dangerous play in football. A long punt return or a blocked punt can completely chang…
Double-Calling Coverages Lets You Control The Pace Of The Game
HOW MANY TIMES have you or your defensive coordinator allowed the opposing offense to dictate — either by motion or formation — the coverage that you…
46 Or Bear-Roll Coverage Forces Offenses To Hibernate
MOST DEFENSES WHICH subscribe to the 46 or Bear scheme mainly use a man-free coverage. Those teams do not reap the full benefits of this highly effec…
Keys To Aggressively Attacking The Wing-T 20 Series Waggle
ONE OF THE BEST running series in all of football is the Wing-T 20 series. What makes this offense so difficult to defend is the misdirection philoso…
Line Games In 46 Bear Defense Claws Opponents
THE BEAR DEFENSIVE package has unlimited possibilities with its line games. One of the beauties of the 46 package is the 3-on-3 placement of defensiv…
Blocking Extra Points, Field Goals Keeps Critical Points Off The Board
ONE POINT CAN make all the difference in the world during the course of a football game. A failed extra point can also affect a team’s strategy for t…