3-4 Defense: Defensive Line and Linebacker Play reviews the key fundamentals and techniques essential for sound play by linebackers and defensive linemen in the 3-4 defensive scheme. The DVD discusses several essential aspects involved in executing the 3-4, including stance, alignment, assignments (both vs. run and pass), and key reads. The DVD also includes a series of read drills for linebackers and defensive linemen. In addition, the DVD covers reacting to both run and pass, with an emphasis on run force, pursuit, and pattern reading for the linebackers.
Among the topics covered:
- The weakside end
- The noseguard
- Linebacker play
- Stance & movement
- Traps, counters, & sweeps
- Zone drop
- Man-to-man coverages
