John t reed gap air mirror defense pdf

The found text, which can include spaces, will be highlighted. Gap air mirror defense for youth football free download as pdf file. I have implemented your system singlewing and gap air mirror and your approach fits my style. The gap air mirror defense has down linemen in the a and b gaps, contain men lined up on air no offensive player in front of them just outside the offensive interior line, tight end, or wing, and man pass coverage in which the defenders. For simplicity, i recommend the forms detailed by john t. I really like the gap concept and the mirroring concepts. Armies, corps, divisions, and separate brigades us army center. Gap air mirror defense for youth football by john t. This video was uploaded for the members of the team to watch. Less effective in short yardage because defense is often in 65.

Youth football defenses coaching youth football tips. See more on gap air mirror defense for youth football, 2nd edition. Gapairmirror defense for youth football reader success. I will test this defense out this year, especially in goal line situations. I adapted the gap air mirror defense and your single wing offense to the 8man tackle football league that the base ran that fall and winter. A credibility gap can develop between capability and will. The following apply to the 2000 printing of gap air mirror defense for youth football and not to the revised 2009 printing. A different defensive philosophy by robert mcadams. Jan 01, 2000 gap air mirror defense for youth football paperback january 1, 2000 by john t. Changes to the gap air mirror defense book by john t.

Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. But with us, if we see anything more than a quick route, the heavy pressure will get to the quarterback, resulting in a sack. My defense is, at times a gap 8, a 101, and sometimes even a 911 or a 731. The 63 at that time was a read and flow defense that used. If there is a better youth defense than my gap air mirror its probably somebody elses gap air mirror.

Gapairmirror defense for youth football index john t. Signed gapairmirror defense for youth football by reed. Youth defense, the corners and manon tight end backers are not necessarily topnotch athletes. I began running the 63 defense in 2003 and based it on john t. The name gap 8 is from the old days when the offense was almost always in a full house t formation with two tight ends and the defense was truly. My coaches and i are believers in gap air mirror defense. Symbols 101 defense 1, 2, 3, 8, 33 101 loop 3 41 inside trap 41. My defense, which i am now calling the gap air mirror defense, is actually in a 731 alignment when it aligns against a singlewing offense. Security agency and later, building b housed the air force intelligence center. Youth football defenses coaching youth football tips, talk, plays. Gapairmirror defense for youth football table of contents. May 09, 2008 one defense which i read about this last year and have been playing around with on paper is john t reed s gam defense, gap air mirror. Team record 101 and will be playing in the championship game on 112010. Generally, a 9 route would be a deep route because most teams number their routes from short to deep.

This edition also features a fascinating introduction by john updike, a chronology of. Misnomers the gap 8 and 101 names are really misnomers. Comments on various youth football plays by john t. John t reed wrote a book on the defense and two others on youth football offense and defense the gam and the single. The gap 8 and 101 names were confusing some youth coaches into thinking they should always have that number of men on the line and behind the line. Below are changes made to the gap air mirror defense for youth football, 2nd edition, which comes out june, 20 since the first edition, which was printed in 2000 and 2009. Reed s gap air mirror gam defense, clark wilkins dc46, and some of the concepts from john carbons 62 shooter along with some other concepts like the zone defense and the tampa cover 2 and inverted zone concepts. I have been an assistant coach for the last four years, and this year the head coach left and i took over the head coach position. I have implemented your system singlewing and gap air mirror. The name gap 8 is from the old days when the offense was almost always in a full house t formation with two tight ends and the defense was truly in a gap 8. You may want to consider taller players so qbs dont have to reach as. Thats because the linebackers and dbs align in a way that more or less mirrors their offensive counterparts. Before you begin to think im a quack, read on and understand.

Coaching youth football, the gap air mirror defense for youth football, and. The b team i took over had been last in the division for 5 years. Gap 8 gap 8 is a misnomer in the twentyfirst century. Reed to describe the modern, more flexible version of what used to be called the gap 8 and 101 defenses. If your team receives a long penalty don t try to make up the lost yardage on one play. Gapairmirror defense for youth football, 2nd edition john t. I purchased your football books a couple of years ago, and just purchased your clock management book today. Armies, corps, divisions, and separate brigades i compiled by john b. John i found your books on the net over four years ago on the gap air mirror defense and coaching youth football. This is the second linebacker used in the gap 8 defense.

The name gap 8 is from the old days when the offense was almost always in a full house t formation with two tight ends and the defense. Don t fall into a trap of always running on first down or passing on third down. If your team is backed into a deep hole, consider using a quick kick on third down to catch the defense off guard. In other words, it may be better to modify my approach slightly by moving the defensive. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard covers. The gap 8 and 101 names were confusing some youth coaches into thinking they should always have. We are 20 and have outscored our opponents 89 to 7. Gapairmirror defense for youth football positions team. Gap air mirror defense is a 731 versus a single wing. We had good players that were made great by the single wing and the 101. I cannot speak for what coach reed has his youth players practice against in his gap air mirror youth defense since the pass is much less of a threat. The 6 was scored on us on offense on the sprintout run pass the ball hit our receiver in the face mask and bounced up and the defender ran it back for 6. The only youth defense i ever thought might be better than the 101 was the 110. Gap 8 defense aka gap air mirror defense 2012 raiders.

New coachs guide to youth football skill and drills tom bass. The sneak, especially on a quick count, is a better play for accomplishing the dive purpose. It is a very effective defense, it eliminates the pulling and trappingbetween the tackles due to the bear crawling linemen. Illustrative analysis of the 731 defense by john t. Joint force quarterly issue 68, 1st quarter 20 european missile. Reed to describe the modern, more flexible version of what used to be called the gap8 and 101 defenses. As an assistant i experienced many of the frustrations you have as an assitant, but i was able to see promise to both systems at that level where i. Overview 1 positions 5 alignment 11 responsibilities 25 practice schedules 53 preseason scrimmage 67 pregame 69 during game 73 troubleshooting 77 grading video 81 index 83.

For each test a minuteman missile was launched from vandenberg air force. Deterrence in the twentyfirst century department of defense. Offenses getting beat by defenders in the gaps can try adding a bucket step to blockers footwork to free up running lanes. He worked as a real estate agent and as a property manager managing office, industrial, farm, and residential properties. The training wheels version of the gap air mirror for coaches who think the gap air mirror make sense, but who do not have the guts to use such a radical approach. Gap air mirror defense for youth football 9780939224494 by john t. Index to gap air mirror defense for youth football by john t. My 1st year i let the assistant run the offense as i had only read this book coaching youth football and john t reed s gap air mirror defense. Generally will not gain many yards because linebacker is typically unblocked or too athletic for the guard who tries to block him. Worthless against a lowcharging gap air mirror defense. The strategic defense initiative sdi, nicknamed the star wars program, was a proposed.

John t reed if you read the linked references is apparently a notable entry being referenced in neurtral main stream media at least 3 times as well as googling well. Airconditioning and warm air heating equipment and commercial and industrial refrigeration. Two years ago with all first year players we went 341 two loses we ran something different because the head coach didn t believe in it. Not really very close to the gap air mirror because it is an odd defense rather than an even one. They were corrected in the book for the 2009 printing. Reed s book coaching youth football to fully understand basic statistics at. Best youth football defense the raiders maroon monsters shock their conference this year by introducing the gap 8 aka gap air mirror into the central ma. Jan 01, 2003 my 1st year i let the assistant run the offense as i had only read this book coaching youth football and john t reed s gap air mirror defense. The three most common deep routes would be a skinny post, a postcorner, and a go or streak. That is correct, in the gap air mirror youth defense, the corners and manon tight end. Reed and the dates of those changes below are changes made to the gap air mirror defense for youth football, 2nd edition, which comes out june, 20 since the first edition, which was printed in 2000 and 2009. Reed author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. I run something very similar don t give up on the defense too soon, you must rep them at their positions and the kids will become very comfortable. I think if this is your 1st yr of coaching youth then the gam is the way to go.

Delivery takes 34 days from online cc purchase to my front. Gap air mirror defense for youth football, 2nd edition john t. But i tried that and it convinced me you have to keep one guy back. We purchased the books for the coaches and implemented the single wing offense and the gap air mirror defense. Reed 342 bryan drive alamo, ca 94507 9258207262 manufactured in the united states of america. We had all rookie coaches who were coaching 19 rookie players. Gapairmirror defense for youth football positions team sports. You cannot use such terms except within the context of one team where they have a prescribed route tree that specifies what their 9 route is. The gap air mirror defense jerry campbell football. John, we finished the season 110, outscoring our opponents 33754.

I want to thank john t reed for publishing his books on coaching football. Covers betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Youth football defenses coaching youth football tips, talk. Controvichs united states anny unit histories, a reference and. United states air force, the department of defense, or any other us. Changes to the gapairmirror defense book by john t. Reed and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.