Basic Knowledge D | Sports University

1. What is the primary scientific reason Attack Stance generates more power and stability than standing upright?

It raises the center of gravity higher The kinetic chain creates angles rather than straight lines It tightens the muscles more effectively It shifts body weight to the heels

2. How does Attack Stance help reduce the risk of knee injuries on contact?

By locking the knees in place to prevent rotation By dropping the hips so the knees bend, removing straight lines and allowing the leg to rotate at the hip By widening the feet to absorb impact directly By raising the shoulder pads above the knee level

3. In the Shoulder Mechanics system, how are sides numbered?

Left is 3, center is 2, right is 1 Left is 1, center is 2, right is 3 Left is 2, center is 1, right is 3 Left is 1, center is 3, right is 2

4. On defense, what is one key purpose of using Shoulder Mechanics?

To assign gap responsibilities to linebackers To help players identify where their help is and take the correct angle to the ball carrier To call run plays using numbered backs and holes To determine which coverage a defensive back should play

5. What is the difference between a GAP and a TECH in defensive line assignments?

A GAP assigns the DB's zone coverage area; a TECH identifies the receiver to cover A GAP assigns lane responsibilities to D-line and LB personnel; a TECH aligns D-line personnel relative to offensive linemen A GAP is used to call run plays; a TECH assigns gap responsibilities to linebackers A GAP identifies shoulder alignment; a TECH identifies the angle to the ball carrier

6. What is a STUNT in defensive line strategy?

A linebacker blitzing through the A-gap on every play A combination of TECHs and GAPs where D-line players cross into each other's assigned gaps When a defensive lineman lines up head-up on the center When two defensive tackles align in the same gap simultaneously

7. What is the key difference between Man Coverage and Zone Coverage?

Man coverage uses two defenders on one receiver; zone coverage uses one defender per receiver Man coverage assigns a defender to cover a specific receiver; zone coverage assigns a defender to cover an area of the field Man coverage is only used by cornerbacks; zone coverage is only used by safeties Man coverage allows deep help; zone coverage does not allow any deep help

8. What distinguishes Cover 0 from Cover 1?

Cover 0 is zone coverage; Cover 1 is man coverage Cover 0 has one deep safety; Cover 1 has no safeties Cover 0 is man coverage with no deep help; Cover 1 is man coverage with one deep safety playing zone Cover 0 uses two deep safeties; Cover 1 uses three deep defensive backs

9. In Cover 2, what are the responsibilities of the cornerbacks and the middle linebacker?

Cornerbacks play deep halves; middle linebacker plays the flats Cornerbacks play 10 yards back to the flat; middle linebacker plays the hook (middle of the field) Cornerbacks play deep thirds; middle linebacker plays hook to curl Cornerbacks play man coverage; middle linebacker plays deep half

10. How does Cover 5 differ from Cover 2 in terms of how non-safety defenders play?

In Cover 5, cornerbacks and linebackers play zone underneath; in Cover 2 they play man In Cover 5, cornerbacks and outside linebackers play man; in Cover 2 they play zone underneath In Cover 5, all four defensive backs play deep; in Cover 2 only two play deep In Cover 5, there is no deep safety help; in Cover 2 there are two deep safeties

11. What is Cover 6 and how is it structured?

A pure zone coverage with 6 defensive backs playing deep A combination of Cover 4 and Cover 2, typically with the boundary side playing Cover 2 and the field side playing Cover 4 A man coverage scheme with 6 defenders assigned to individual receivers A combination of Cover 3 and Cover 1 with one deep safety in the middle

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