Coach Pete Noble has written THE definitive book on the split 4-4 defense in Coaching Football's Split 4-4 Defense. As a result of having employed the defense for 16 years and winning more than 115 games, Coach Noble reveals all the information that is necessary to effectively implement the principles, concepts, strategies, and tactics of this effective and diversified multiple defense.
Regardless of whether your specific interests lie at the college, junior college, or high school level, anyone with an abiding passion for football will benefit from the information presented within. Pete includes not only the alignments and assignments necessary to teach and play the defense, but he also covers the keys and reactions for each front and coverage included in the split 4-4 package.
He will take you through formation and motion adjustments for the defensive line, linebackers, and defensive backs. Just as importantly, you will be privy to the concepts necessary to select and utilize personnel and to combat the diversity of formations, movements, plays, and offensive concepts in football today.
Anyone involved in football at any level will learn something from this book.
What's inside:
Chapter 1: Understanding the Philosophical Basis of the Split 4-4 Defense
Chapter 2: Deploying Your Personnel
Chapter 3: Organizing Your Coaching Staff
Chapter 4: Defensive Tackle Play
Chapter 5: Defensive End Play
Chapter 6: Inside Linebacker Play
Chapter 7: Outside Linebacker Play
Chapter 8: Secondary Play
Chapter 9: Pass Rush and Blitz Package
Chapter 10: Making Defensive Adjustments
Chapter 11: Drills for the Split 4-4 Defense
Chapter 12: Strengthening the 4-4 Defense With the Zone Blitz
Chapter 13: Game Preparation
Afterword: Defending the Spread
Appendices
A: Monterey High School Job Description for Assistant Coaches and Coordinators
B: Defensive Fronts: Alignments and Responsibilities
C: Sample Defensive Script Sheet Form
D: Sample Completed Defensive Script Sheet Forms
What others are saying:
“Coach Peter Noble has written the definitive book on the split 4-4 defense. Regardless of whether your specific interest is the college, junior college, or high school level, anyone with an abiding passion for football will benefit from the information presented in this book.”
Ron Lynn
Retired NFL Defensive Coordinator
“Pete Noble is one of the best interscholastic coaches in the game. His book provides an
invaluable reference for coaches interested in the split 4-4 defense.”
Tim Lappano
Offensive Coordinator, Salt Lake Stallions (AAF)
“Written for coaches at all competitive levels, Coaching Football’s Split 4-4 Defense presents a detailed manual on how to install and execute this highly popular defensive scheme.”
Phil Snow
Defensive Coordinator, Baylor University
“Pete Noble’s insights and information on the split 4-4 defense are a must-have resource for coaches on both sides of the ball.”
Dave Christensen
Offensive Line Coach, Arizona State University
