What's the Best D to run?

[LchsRB4u]

You guys this is youth league It has ot be a 5-3 and having the outside linebacks go out in coverage if needed but not too often in youth you need that .

[JohnPaul]

again, this is the nuttiest topic i have seen. if you do not know , who are you coaching?

[1footballfan]

I don't know what the rules are for what defenses you are required to run in little league, but if you are wanting to imitate MSU's D, it was originally designed by Joe Lee Dunn. He has a book explaining his 3-3 stack with 5 db's behind it. The base front is 3 down lineman, the nose is in a 0 technique, and the tackles are head up on the tackles. The 3 lb's are stacked behind. You have the option of slanting fronts strong or weak, and bringing the Lb's in the open gaps, you can loop the tackles, and bring lb's in b gaps while running an x stunt with the nose and mike. You can pinch the tackles and bring the lb's outside for contain. Really the possibilities are endless. I really don't know if this is the best D for a young group. I would have to agree with whoever said that teaching fundamentals is more important. But I hope this is of some help to you.

[captain]

AE runner - I don't know who you are coaching, but don't let JohnPaul find out or all your good players will be wearing Central Black and Red after Helton hears about them.

 

Run a 4-4 or a 6-2 - force the offense outside and you should have athletes to run sideline to sideline. Teach your d ends and DL to wrong shoulder and Stanton will be very happy with you.

[stumpman13]

I like a good 3-4 because you can always bring in 2 lbs closer to the line or drop 2 back if you have good speed and cover at lb

[gwave604]

If you want to play good solid D then you should run a 4-3. You can stop the run or the pass with authority as long as your kids run to the football and play hard on every play. if you get your players excited about playing D then it doesnt matter which D you run.

[AERoadrunners]

Thank you for all of this information. We are running 5-3 and 6-2. But I didn't think anyone will help me with this but you all did. Thanks a million

[jwinston]

Six man front for sure and teach them how to stunt. Make sure you teach your hogs how to crab block and how to cut block. A lost art ! A good leg whip, while illegal, is a great tool as well!

All of those blocks are illegal at the middle school and little league level.

[jwinston]

For us a 43 cover 3 seems to work very well. Oh ye we almost always blitz the strong side corner and shift the backers. Or send a safty and widen the backers.