Yep... I was trippin' because I was standing on the visitors sideline holding/moving the yard sticks. I was like damn... I've never seen that defense before and our dumb ass coach kept trying to run right up the gut. Our rb's were getting stuffed in the backfield. Maybe some quick WR screens could beat it if the WR can shake the DB since he has one on one coverage.
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Yeah, I feel you on this, because it sounds like the coaches weren't using any common sense. A Sprint Out, All Hook, Buck Lateral, Wing Reverse, Fake Reverse, etc. could be used in this situation. Again, it all depends on what formation the offensive coach was using. Usually an over aggressive defense will bite on these plays. I wouldn't recommend using any screens at this age, unless it was practiced with plenty of reps in practices (which would take up a lot of practice time). They would back off a little after these plays because your keeping them honest. Then I would go back to the Isolation, Wedge, Off Tackle, Blast, etc. to keep them thinking. A high percentage pass is the silent audible I would use between the Flanker and Tailback. It is just a Hitch to the Flanker when he is ever unmanned or the D is playing way off.
Again, coaching youth football is pretty much commom sense when you think about it. I've seen some coaches try and confuse their opponent, but really only confuse their own team. This isn't the NFL where you have top notch defenders, so you don't have to mix it up run/pass all the time. I would just keep using what's working. Like they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".....
Again, coaching youth football is pretty much commom sense when you think about it. I've seen some coaches try and confuse their opponent, but really only confuse their own team. This isn't the NFL where you have top notch defenders, so you don't have to mix it up run/pass all the time. I would just keep using what's working. Like they say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".....
Gap Air Mirror Defense
Here is an example of the Gap Air Mirror Defense. This defense crushes offenses at the youth level if coached properly....:hurt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcMt07IDqiw
Here is an example of the Gap Air Mirror Defense. This defense crushes offenses at the youth level if coached properly....:hurt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcMt07IDqiw
Ok I only got half way througn it...maybe it change the 2nd half I don't know BUT!!!!!!!
Look at the offensive formations...they wre all no wr sets or 1 wr sets....the instances there was a 1 wr set the play ran away from the wr.....
set a 2 or 3 wr set and the d may not work as well....also no te went to the flat at all. TE would be open all day.
To me while that video was impressive...any good coach, with even 4 skilled players could have helped beat that d.
first spread some wr's and unclog that middle
2nd...if you are running a 1 wr set...have the wr move....none of these wr's did shit because the play went the other way......1 wr set run qb to that side, and let the wr go one on one with the db.
3rd..send a te off the block wide open after the rush
lol
so yes I do see that defense working, just make sure you do not spend all your practice time on just that d incase you come against a couple ofteams that can throw.
The GAM Defense has adjustments to any offensive formation out there. Call out the offensive formation and I'll tell you how to defend it. I'll even break it down for each position and assignment. I've seen coaches try and put so called skilled 9 and 10 year olds in Trips, Quads, Spread, etc. and they still get shut down. It's all man coverage with the DB's bumpin' the WR's to knock them off their route. All the Gaps are always filled so the QB only has a few seconds to get off a pass everytime.
Again, no matter what the offense shows, there is a solution to stop it with the GAM! This video only shows the formations faced that season. If an offensive coach used a 2 or 3 WR set, they would just be going backwards with their game plan. I personally think the best offensive solution against the GAM is the Single Wing! Fortunately, in our league the coaches aren't smart enough or don't have the balls to run the Single Wing. I have watched a lot of games and film in youth football. I haven't seen one of those so-called skill position teams have success against the 9-1-1, 10-1 or Gap 8!
Again, no matter what the offense shows, there is a solution to stop it with the GAM! This video only shows the formations faced that season. If an offensive coach used a 2 or 3 WR set, they would just be going backwards with their game plan. I personally think the best offensive solution against the GAM is the Single Wing! Fortunately, in our league the coaches aren't smart enough or don't have the balls to run the Single Wing. I have watched a lot of games and film in youth football. I haven't seen one of those so-called skill position teams have success against the 9-1-1, 10-1 or Gap 8!
Oh yeah, I also forgot to mention there are teams that try to pass in the last 2 or 3 minutes of the video. The passes either end up intercepted or incomplete. In most cases though the QB never has time to get the passes off, unless it's a hitch, quick hook or slant. Also, the TE never has a chance when he releases for a pass, because he's always mirrored in those situations.
How is teaching this age group fundamentals and being aggressive not teaching them the game? First of all, the GAM is not an 11 man front. The kids on the D-line learn the proper four point stance bear crawls for goal line situations when they get older. Most kids during this young age probably won't pursue or make the high school team anyway. Ninety percent of the kids who play on the line now, won't when they get older. This defense also teaches the DB's and LB's to play man coverage, spy, tackle, etc.... I don't see your point on teaching them the game? The GAM Defense also teaches them to work as a team..... T-E-A-M, isn't that what I always hear adults crying about all the time? Teaching the kids to gain success through teamwork is what is more important here, isn't it? When the kids get older, they will have plenty of time to learn Zone Coverages, Cover 2, 3, 4 etc...
The problem with a lot of parents, especially dads, is they have been watching too much NFL!
Most youth coaches design their defense by the system their high school or college coach used. They also try and copy what their favorite college or NFL team uses, lol. You must first take in account the age and size of the youth players. That should immediately alert anyone with common sense that youth football is a different game. The number one most successful offensive play is the sweep. So shouldn't one design his defense to shut down the higher percentage plays first? The GAM Defense basically says "We fear your run more than your passing game"!
The problem with a lot of parents, especially dads, is they have been watching too much NFL!
Most youth coaches design their defense by the system their high school or college coach used. They also try and copy what their favorite college or NFL team uses, lol. You must first take in account the age and size of the youth players. That should immediately alert anyone with common sense that youth football is a different game. The number one most successful offensive play is the sweep. So shouldn't one design his defense to shut down the higher percentage plays first? The GAM Defense basically says "We fear your run more than your passing game"!
Single Wing
For those that don't know, the Single Wing is the most successful offense in youth football. Here some old clips from back in the day...... :classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FmoT1RKPhs&mode=related&search=
For those that don't know, the Single Wing is the most successful offense in youth football. Here some old clips from back in the day...... :classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FmoT1RKPhs&mode=related&search=