The Art of X Show: Let's talk about spacing...

[@frankl3518]

This is one of your best videos imo. More of these plz

[@MatchQuarters]

Thank you, Frank!

[@bryanhocter2232]

Really good stuff!

[@MatchQuarters]

Appreciate it! Thank you

[@joshuadabbs1380]

This is great refresher! Love your explanation and content.

[@MatchQuarters]

Thanks, man!

[@MrRogers82]

Great stuff as always coach!!

[@MatchQuarters]

Thank you!

[@MichaelJohnson-nn2kc]

Love your content!

[@MatchQuarters]

Thank you!

[@ojyves1997]

What about 5-0-5 fronts? Would that still be an odd front even though the B-Gaps are open?

[@MatchQuarters]

If you play FIST/HEAVY 5s & the close the B-gap, then its Odd

[@ojyves1997]

Is the whole “7-man spacing but an overhang will be in the fit depending on the back or the coverage” sometimes referred to as Sling Fits?

[@MatchQuarters]

It's predicated off the RBs location. Most defenses won't "sling" the Ni all the way into the A-gap, they will adjust with a movement or correct with the front strength. The base rule is if the RB is to me I am out of the fit. If the RB is away, I am now in the fit.

[@ojyves1997]

@@MatchQuarters I get it now, cheers coach! but just to be clear that what you just described is sling fits?

[@MatchQuarters]

@@ojyves1997 Appreciate it. I don't know. I don't use the term "sling fits."

[@ojyves1997]

@@MatchQuarters oh okay I see! Great video tho, as always

[@mjciavola]

That was well done. What I still don't get is what is "even" about having a B gap bubble and what is "odd" about having no B gap bubble. In other words, what is the relationship of the B gap bubble to the terms, even and odd? Why label them with such vague terms?

[@Mk2024lulz]

Even = 4 DL (which means that one of the B gaps is going to be naturally open by alignment, thus Even spacing) Odd = 3 DL (you can close both B gaps with 4i's/3's, thus Odd spacing) Basically

[@mjciavola]

@@Mk2024lulz So, "basically," Even spacing = even front and odd spacing = odd front.

[@Mk2024lulz]

@@mjciavola if you just line up in those fronts, yes. But the purpose of the video is to show how you can get to Odd spacing from an Even front alignment and vice versa.

[@MatchQuarters]

@@Mk2024lulz Traditionally, an Even front was an Over front, which let the B-gap bubble open. Odd was 404 (or 505) & closed the B-gaps. That is why you get those terms. An Under front w/ a Jack (EDGE) is a great example of playing Even spacing, but from an Odd pers. Creepers from an Even front are a great example of getting to Odd spacing form a 4-down. It is confusing, which is why I wanted to create a simple (not simplistic) resource to explain it.

[@ojyves1997]

Great video 👍🏾