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Man Coverage And Then Some
This week we look at Miami Dolphins CB Xavien Howard. Aligned in Press, he patiently waits for the WR to show his hand with the inside speed release....
Pass Rush Tools For The Toolbox
As a football coach, how can you help your pass rushers become even more impactful and disruptive? Add tools to their toolbox....
Dissecting The Art Of Aaron Donald’s Pass Rush.
You will see Aaron Donald leverage with his speed rush to set up an inside counter. He pins the guard's outside arm and then clubs the his inside arm....
The Scouting Academy Dissects Linebacker Eric Kendricks
This is critical, and not an easy thing to teach young linebackers. He doesn't JUST have to read run/pass, but he has to know what type of run he's seeing....
The Scouting Academy Looks At Off Man Technique
"Off Man" gives you some of the advantages a defender might get by playing zone, while still maintaining many of the pluses that come with press man....
Kickoff Return “Look Off” Technique
A look off technique is when a blocker fakes like he is going to block a cover guy, only to pivot and block the player adjacent to him....
Two Steps Mean Less Is More For A Kicker
The 2 step kicking approach allows you to be more efficient to the ball as well as several other benefits we will point out....
Run Support Corners Are A Rare Breed
He is landing his shoulder into the midsection of a larger WR, with enough power on contact to disrupt the catch point and creating an incompletion....
Teach Tape Thursday Looks At Press Coverage
Defenders who can play their assigned man but also play the ball in the air once it is thrown are truly rare players. Here is an example....