5-3 Defense Plays and Playbooks for youth football.
94%
of coaches recommend this formation.
Playbooks available for this formation:
1
Total plays available for this formation:
9
Coaches who have voted for this formation:
79
By far the most popular defense at the youth level.
Designed to be very effective against the run with the 8-man front.
Short range passing is also difficult against the 5-3, however spread passing attacks can expose the 3-man secondary.
The 5-3 Defense in detail:
Complete 3-4 defensive playbook for ages 8-10 years old. Includes base defense as well as blitzes and stunts.
Includes all 3 of our beginner level defensive playbooks, the 4-3 defense, 5-3 defense and the 3-4 defense.
Includes all 7 of our defensive playbooks, the 4-3 defense, 5-3 defense, 3-4 defense, 46 defense, 6-2 defense, 4-4 defense and 5-2 defense. Ages 8-12.
