Rich Gutierrez

Head Football Coach

Canyon High School
o Head Football Coach 3
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o Absolutely LOVE what I do!

o Mentored and Coached Under some of Californias best Coaches!

o Harry Welch Santa Margarita High School 3 State Championships, 9
CIF Titles, & multiple League Titles 18 Years at Canyon.
o Chris Varner SCVTV Color Commentator & Prior Canyon Head Coach
o John DiLiugi College of the Canyons Football Coach & Past DC

Why is this Defense so special? Why are we Here?

Its Basic, allows for Aggressive Play, & Works Proven D
o Personnel available to us year in year out

o Demands the Double Team

o Less substituting Changing Fronts

o Discipline style of Coaching- Fits our philosophy throughout the offseason.

o Emphasizes Simplicity (KISS)

o Eliminates Thinking & Drives Reactionary Habits

o Less to chance!

o Cs are true Corners- Must be able to do a little man coverage but mostly
protect against deep ball. Secondary run support.

o F/S is a bigger corner with similar responsibility.

o S/S is a more mobile LB with F/S responsibility as well as LB when rolled
up.

o S/M/W all are discipline runners. (S/S types)

o DL are like most teams LBs

o EVERYONE MUST BE COACHABLE AND ABLE TO RUN!
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o Both Positions are Interchangeable
o 3 pt stance Inside arm down Away from Strength
o Inside FT back (heal to toe)
o 1
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o Nose guard - Weak A gap responsibility MUST reach OG.
o Defensive Tackle Strong B gap responsibility MUST reach OG.
o DO NOT LOSE GROUND Fight double team & if overpowered
Drop & create Pile.

o Vs. Guard pull
o NG & DT Responsibility - Spin and cross face of Center or Chase QG

Athletic Attributes

o Decent Size, Good Feet, & STRONG DISCIPLINE!!

o 3 pt stance- Inside arm down
o Inside FT back (heal to toe)
o 1
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o T can not release inside without being re-routed firmly
o Do NOT lose ground, fight through outside shoulder of Tackle

o Vs. Pass
o C gap resp. hard angle to QB do not get widened, contain QB, never
deeper than ball. Once as deep as QB, E has freedom to rush underneath
T.

o Vs. Tackle pull
o High as highest for reverse or
o Chase T pulling. (Depending on game plan tendencies.)

Preach the Technique

STAY DEEPER THAN THE DEEPEST!!!

o 2 pt or 3 pt stance- shoulders equal to butt, back flat
o Inside FT back (heal to toe)
o 1
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step w/ inside foot Even Out
o C gap Responsibility.
o TE can not release inside Initial Punch
o Outside release, chuck w/ outside arm, attack outside shoulder of T.

o Vs. Pass
o C gap responsibility, hard angle to QB do not get widened. Contain
QB, never deeper than ball. Once as deep as QB, E has freedom to rush
underneath T.

o Vs. Tackle pull
o High as highest for reverse or
o Chase T pulling. (Depending on game plan tendencies.)

o Vs. 2 Back set

Power, Iso, Sweep, Trap and Counter Strong Left

o S: Force
o M: Strong C or A Gap
o W: Strong A or Weak B Gap
o SS: Fold (cutback)

o VS. 1 Back- Doubles Green (Cover 4) or Zorro (Cover 2)

o S/ W: Force (Play side) Fold (Play away)
o M: Strong A or Weak B Most Difficult
Linebacker Reads
o Implement a Strong Slant to counter Predictability

o Prepare for Formation Adjustment Game Week

o Defensive Front is Flexible
o Alternate techniques
o Eagle Front
o Possible twists & stunts


ENJOY THE SIMPLICITY, FOCUS ON THE LITTLE
THINGS, & DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY!


Please Ask Lets Collaborate!!

Contact Information

Rich Gutierrez
Canyon High School
19300 W. Nadal Street
Canyon Country, Ca 91351
Email Address rgutierrez@hartdistrict.org