Defending the Option with the 3-5-3

with Bert Williams,
Georgia Military College Head Coach

Defending the option effectively is one of the most difficult things to do in football. In this video, Coach Williams will show you how to do that using one of the most effective defenses in football today - the 3-5-3. Using consistent, simple rules, Williams diagrams the various fronts, stunts, and blitzes you can use to put your defenders in position to shutdown multiple option looks. Utilizing this defense, Georgia Military set a national junior college record in allowing an unbelievable 67.6 total yards per game. This video is a great compliment to Coach William's Basics of the 3-5-3.

50 minutes. 2004.

Basics of the 3-5-3

with Bert Williams,
Georgia Military College Head Coach

This is the complete guide to the 3-5-3! In this video, Coach Williams reveals the defense that led Georgia Military to a perfect 2001 season, capped with an NJCAA National Championship, and an NJCAA record 61.7 yards total offense allowed per game. It begins with position names and works into fronts, stunts, blitzes, and coverages. Four fronts are covered in-depth beginning with the base front, leading to variations of the solid, under, and tuff fronts. Coach Williams covers five different stunts that can be effectively used in the 3-5-3. Georgia Military has an amazing 21-1 record since moving to the 3-5-3! They have played for two national championships, produced eight All-Americans and the 2001 NJCAA Defensive Player of the Year!

46 minutes. 2004.