Sick of watching that guy fly around the edge of your defense? Here’s how to defend Jet Sweep with your 3-4 Defense.

Defending outside run plays all comes down to the umbrella. You’ve got to figure out where the breakdown is. 

With the Jet Sweep and other runs with fast action to the edge, the fault usually comes in your Force Player not forcing a change of direction. That goes for Rocket Toss, Truck Toss, quick pitches and everything else out there. 

Today’s question comes from Germany with a coach who needs help defending the Jet Sweep with his 3-4 Defense. Check it out to find out how your defense can adjust to do a better job on the perimeter runs.

This was a response to a listener question sent by email. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.

You’re heading into the season with almost no returning starters. And a ton of youth. Here’s how to approach the season...

Sometimes just reload… but this season, you are definitely in a rebuild.

Good news and bad news, coach.

Good news: this is an investment in your future. Do it right, and you will see incredible dividends down the road.

Bad news: It’s gonna be frustrating. Really frustrating.

Listen to this episode to learn how to approach your season when it’s time to rebuild and go with a youth movement for your Varsity football team!

This was a response to a listener question sent by email. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.

Many coaches like playing athletic Defensive Ends in a 2-point stance. Should you change their feet for better play?

A great question this week on the Quick Clinic. We’re looking at coaching Defensive Ends in a 2-point stance.

Should the Defensive End that’s standing up have his inside foot back, like traditional shaded Defensive Linemen in a 3-point stance? Or should he keep the inside foot up.

There’s a few things to consider. It really comes down to what you’re asking him to do.

Listen to this week’s episode to find out what’s the best way to coach your Defensive End’s 2-point stance.

This was a response to a listener question sent by email. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.

Does your 4-2-5 Defense Alignment have to use shaded Defensive Linemen? Can they play head up?

The 4-2-5 Defense is a great front for Youth Football, and today’s question comes from a 12u coach looking to make some adjustments to his current 4-4 Defense.

And of course, I had to go on a short tangent about the 4-4 Defense vs 4-2-5 Defense alignment.

But after that’s over, we talk about the Over Front vs Heads Front. Do you need to play in the more traditional 5-1-3-6 alignment (or 5-2i-3-6)?

Take a look at how you can utilize head-up alignments in your 4-2-5 Defense. And why slanting Defensive Ends might get you in trouble.

This was a response to a listener question sent by email. You can send in your questions for the JDFB Quick Clinic by messaging me on Twitter @footballinfo or sending an email to me at joe@joedanielfootball.com.