| A defensive coach must have the level of | | | | high percentage of zone defenses, with deep |
| aggressiveness he desires ingrained into his | | | | defenders highly conscious of letting nothing get |
| football philosophy. That level may also be | | | | behind them. Conservative philosophy dictates |
| affected if he is not the Head Coach of the team. | | | | limited blitzes and, in general, a relatively simplistic |
| The aggressive nature of the Head Coach will | | | | playbook. The defensive coordinator wants to |
| obviously factor in to the Defensive Coordinator's | | | | make sure that his football defense does not beat |
| philosophy within a game plan. If the play caller of | | | | itself, rather relying on the other team to make |
| a football defense does not have a defined | | | | mistakes. |
| philosophy relating to how aggressive he will be, | | | | Neither philosophy is inherently wrong. Success |
| his play calling will be erratic and without purpose | | | | can be had through a highly aggressive defensive |
| or meaning. | | | | philosophy, or a sound, safe, and conservative |
| If a defensive coordinator intends to use 5, 6 and | | | | philosophy. Wins and losses are still dependent on |
| 7 man blitzes frequently, he will be playing an | | | | superior talent, and superior teaching of the |
| aggressive style. Aggressive style includes high | | | | fundamentals. Teams that can pursue and tackle |
| risk/reward play calling. An aggressive football | | | | will defeat teams that cannot. But in order to put |
| defense uses a high percentage of man | | | | players in the best position possible to be |
| coverage, particularly press-man or Bump & | | | | successful, the defense must be run under a |
| Run coverage, coupled with blitzing linebackers, | | | | clearly defined philosophy. |
| safeties, and even occasional corner blitzes. | | | | How aggressive is your defense going to be? |
| The alternative to aggressive defense is to be | | | | Get more information from a Free Football eBook |
| conservative, playing a "Bend but don't Break" | | | | here. |
| philosophy. The conservative play caller uses a | | | | |
