| DefensePlaybook |
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| 4-4 Head - Up in 1st - 4th. |
| Shades allowed in 5th and 6th grades (No 0-1-0 Technique Allowed) |
| 5-3 All lineman must align Head-Up |
| 6-2 All 6 linemen are HEAD-UP (See Diagram) |
| Lineman |
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| Center is uncovered for every play in all divisions |
| he defensive lineman cannot just shoot a gap in any grade or division |
| The defensive lineman engages the offensive lineman using his hands, at a minimum to one shoulder, and works toward the ball carrier. |
| When covering a TE a team can elect to use DT or walk up another player (LB, DB, Safety). |
| Anyone covering a TE must play from a 3 or 4-point stance. |
| Grades 1-4 All linemen are HEAD-UP and in a 3 or 4 point stance |
| Grade ( 5 & 6th) - Linemen are HEAD-UP or Shaded. No zero or 1 tech's. 2I is allowed provided lineman engages Guard first. |
| LB/DB |
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| Linebackers must be a minimum of 4 yards from LOS |
| 1st - 4th Defensive Backs allign a minimum of 4 yards from LOS |
| 5th & 6th Defensive backs can align in press coverage (1x1) with WR. If WR is inside the box DB can allign 2x2 from the last man on the line of scrimage. |
| Blitzes | No BLITZES are allowed in any Division. (Player can move in any direction after the ball is snapped). |
| Goal line Short Yardage | Linebackers can move up to 2 yards from line of scrimmage in goal line situations or 4th and short yardage (2 yards or less). Goal line is inside the 10 yard line. |
| * Failure to comply with any of the above rules will result in a 5 yard penalty. |