The 52 defense is commonly used youth football defense.
The 52 defense is commonly used youth football defense. There are 5 down linemen. There are 2 inside linebackers, with 2 cornerbacks. There is a free safety and a strong safety. This defense is great because of the strong safety.  The SS can be moved to any area of the field. Having a strong safety allows the defense to adjust accordingly to multiple offensive formations by only moving one player (bringing the strong safety over to strong side). In youth football it is good to keep defenses basic, focus on getting off blocks and tackling. What is also good about the 52 defense is that the strong safety can play the strong side flat zone (against slants, screens, flare passes).