Hockey system · by BenchIQ

4-3 Over — Cover 3

High SchoolU12U14Full FieldIntermediate11v11DefenseCoverage
Corners and the post safety divide the deep field into thirds; four defenders wall the underneath zones with the strong safety buzzing down to the curl-flat. Sound against the run, safe against the shot play.
Objective
The base zone shell every defense should install first.
Minutes
15
Players
11 v 11
4-3 Over — Cover 3 diagram preview

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Coaching points

Deep third players: nothing behind you, EVER — pedal with vision through the QB. Curl-flat: sink with #1 until the ball's out.

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