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| This book contains ideas and procedures that have developed over a long period of time. A plethora of research has gone into the production of this book. Many of the ideas in the book are original, while others have been gleaned from in-depth film study, clinics, and perusing playbooks. An attempt has been made to cover as many contingency-based situations as we can. Down-and-distance, field zone, and hash variables are covered in detail. Time-related segments such as two- and four-minute defense, time-out procedures, fourth-quarter defense, quarter change, and clock strategies are examined. Reactive events, which are the most intense and pressure-packed aspects of the game—such as first down after an explosive play or sudden change scenario—are addressed. This book is applicable to any defensive framework. 4-3, split-4, 50, even, odd, pressure, or conservative defenses can apply the information included in this book. No matter the philosophy or style of defense used, this book can be an aide in game planning. |
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Biography
- Kenny Ratledge is the defensive coordinator at Sevier County High School (5A) in Sevierville, Tennessee. Ratledge has published 26 articles about football in national publications, as well as two books, Attacking Football’s Wing T and Football’s Attacking 46 Bear Defense. Ratledge previously coached at Doyle High School in Knoxville, TN, and Lenoir City (TN) High School. A defensive coordinator for 25 years, Ratledge has coached defensive line, inside linebackers, outside linebackers, secondary, and offensive line. During his career, he has also coached baseball and basketball. His defense led the state in scoring defense in 1997, as Sevier County went to the state semi-finals. Sevier County won the State 5A Championship in 1999, setting a state record with five interceptions in the championship game. From 1995 to 2000, Sevier County finished first or second in defense in the Big East Conference, which has four former state champions (one of those teams leads the state in all-time wins). A graduate of the University of Tennessee (B.S., M.S.), Ratledge earned an Ed.S. degree from Lincoln Memorial University, and has attained a professional teaching rating of Career Ladder III (highest level). Ratledge also played baseball at Hiwassee College, and was named the AFLAC National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2002.
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