A few tips when running the 1-5-5/ gap attacking schemes:
1. Never over run the ball carrier. One thing that can be tricky when wanting your players to attack gaps and get in the backfield is that your player could run himself right out of the play. Always teach your players who you send to attack a certain gap, is to tackle anyone in the backfield who might have the ball. Your job is stop the play not run as fast as you can to get into the backfield and guess who has the ball. Tackle any potential ball carrier first come first serve.
2. Safeties who are the alley players can not allow the player to get to the perimeter. You need to funnel the play back to the LB’s and your STAR safety who is stemming down field.
3. When moving pre-snap do not get yourself out of position. If the Offense is a quick snap O than you need to make sure you are in the right position so you can do your job.
4. When blitzing make sure you go hard and are aggressive. I want you to shoot the gap not take up blockers/get blocked
5. Make sure you are taking proper angles when you are blitzing or containing the ball carrier. You always need to make sure you take a proper angle especially with STAR safety to make this defense work