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David Marsh is the offensive coordinator at Texas Southern and has studied the game under a number of different coaches and systems and he points out how that has helped his growth as a coach.

Coach Marsh believes it’s beneficial that learning coaching in a system like the wing-t of the split back veer is that there is an “if-then” theory.

He uses that approach as well as stressors like shifts and unbalanced formations.  He runs them from a spread set at tempo to force defenses to adjust quickly and in the process cause them to make errors.

He’s put a modern twist on unbalanced creating his sets not with the traditional tackle over, but rather in a spread environment.

The “Why” behind using unbalanced is very strong.  He see that for them it causes an impact on the defnse in how it affects:

• Rules
• Practice time
• Run fits, especially in putting defenders in spots they are not used to
• Coaches time in planning
• And takes away time-out occasionally

Video: Why Unbalanced

The goal is manipulation of the defense.  Getting players in positions they normally do not play is advantageous.  In this first clip from his playlist “Bengal Formation which is a 4x0 set, the Mike bumps and the Cornerback comes into the box.  While it wasn’t the explosive they wanted, the play gained 7 yards:

Video: Bengal Formation - CB in Box

Coach Marsh’s presentation at NYSHSFCA Clinic this month gives you a lot to think about in how you can manipulate a defense from a spread type of system.

Always be growing!

Coach Grabowski