5 On 5 : Defending The Pass (Insight)

[aquint 0]

4 seasons coaching 5 on 5 youth flag. 2nd straight season returning to the championship game. I am coaching 3rd/4th graders, no QB run and players can blitz if 7yards deep.

We have been running a 2/1/2 zone (all staying home). 2 DE's, 1 MLB (5 yards deep) and 2 safeties (7 yards deep) - we don't blitz.

We are playing a pass heavy opponent. They love to pitch and pass. They have a hard time passing when pressured. QB's can throw a 20-25yard deep ball on their team.

I want to change my defense to 2/3. 2 DE's and 3 safeties. With a couple wrinkles with the safeties:

> 1 blitzing up the middle and 2 playing 8-10yards back

> 2 blitzing on the L and R and 1 playing center 8-10yards back.

> no blitzing, will have DE defend the pitch by crossing the LOS on their side at the time of the pitch.

Also, has anyone seen this: (imagine a triangle) -

1 NT

2 LB's (5yards deep)

2 Safeties (8 yards deep)

I am asking for any advice to my proposed 2/3: pros, cons, ideas, comments.

And I am curious to see if anyone has seen the triangle defense.

Thanks!!!!

[cashflow50 0]

We actually ran that flying ducks trianlge defense the whole season that won us the championships. It'll actually works against pass happy teams. If run the 2 LBs can step up any given time. Try it...it works.

[NC Matt 0]

So your saying have the 2 DB's up 5 yard's in the middle and have your 3 safeties 8 yards deep one on each corner and the other in the middle?