The Art of X Show: Teaching Quarters

Welcome to the #ArtofX Show.

In this episode, I talk about:
- Foundations of coverage - Sky/Cloud
- Alignment, assignment, & techniques
- Formation adjustments
- Adjustments in coverage & different techniques

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[billycougar]

One of the best video I've seen! Thank you for sharing and I look forward to more of your work!

[kahaladentist]

You really do great work. Thank you for this.

[mjciavola]

Thanks. These videos work well with your book.

[TheDudeAbides]

Another great video, coach. I love this series; keep ‘em coming!

[billycougar]

Hi Coach
IF: We get 2x2 detached, over splits to the field with the R away. N can moving closer to Apex. We get Fade-Out...
THEN: ?


As usual, I appreciate what you do! Thanks!

[oc_boogiee]

I cannot quite remember if I saw you explain it or another creator. But do you have a vid specifically explaining Sky in Quarters??? It was along the lines of if #2 runs an out under 5yds the Overhang will run with him and the Safety now robs any curls, digs, or posts from #1

[victoralvarado]

If you got doubles formation wise, and the route combo was a slant by number 1 and a corner (smash) route by number 2. My question is, does the corner run with the slant, or does he man his 1/4?

[quinnhobbs]

Awesome video coach! I've learned so much the past two years watching your videos. We ran a 3-4 quarters last year and now switching to a 4-2-5 quarters scheme. I noticed Narduzzi has his safeties buzz their feet instead of your technique. What are the reasons you like the "step off" technique?

Thanks!

[billycougar]

Watching this over and over!!! Coach what is the word association for "Rail it"? Thanks!

[MDotMichael]

Great vid coach but question. I didn’t quite understand how you play the climb route from #2

[dylanfalso]

Great video. Answered a few of the quarters questions I have. Only thing I really need an explanation on how slants and mid crossers are protected. Feels like the Mike is responsible for all slants no?

[brianadamsjohn]

I've watched a lot of your videos, great work! I have 2 questions. #1 I've seen your teams run cloud when receivers have been 5yds apart and even 10 yards apart. How do you define "tight" split with your players? #2 In sky for example, are you having the corner and safety both say In/Out for their keys are does that corner have two words and the safety have two different words so it doesn't confuse the linebacker? For example, when we installed a version of this, we can the corner call in/out for #1 and the safety called wheel/drag for #2. What words are you having your players use?

[billycougar]

I should have added, aren't your concerned that the Out by #2 will be very difficult to cover in Sky?

[oldtomplatz]

I know you start your kids with MOD quarters but is the next progression MEG quarters or is it MES? Just trying to keep things simple as we do our installs. Thanks!!

[brianadamsjohn]

I know when Alabama plays MIX, if there is no mesh action then it turns into SKY.

It appears if you are going to play MIX, you stay in MIX, regardless of mesh action or not.

Do you choose to do this to keep things simple for high school kids and less chance of coverage breakdowns?

[dmath]

Coach, would you still have your LBs at 30/30 if the back is split wider off the QB for the purpose of running creepers?

[billycougar]

When you say play Under (3-5) to protect against Speed Option when defending Trey does that involve bringing Ni to a 9, DE to 5, and DT to a Shade? That would also leave you playing Mix rather than Sky, yes? Thank you!

[noahhollow]

So if the quarter flat defenders still have first to the flat…why do so many people say quarters stops “slant flat” if it plays out the same way as it would in one high?