Defense
Finding defensive football help on the web that can actually help you is a rare feat. At first glance it looks like there is an abundance of resources. Scratch beneath the surface and you find that there is nothing but the surface. Defense is rarely addressed correctly on the internet.
The internet is a pretty easy place to coach football. There is no pressure to get your call in on time. You normally draw one play, defense or special teams scheme up and you do it vs a good look.
Coaching on Friday nights and even at practice is not quite like that. Ask any experienced defensive coach and they will tell you getting lined up in a sound defense to all of the different formations is the biggest challenge.
This is not to mention all of the trades, shifts and motions that offensive coordinators like to throw at you. When we draw up your FirstDown PlayBook defensive football help we try to keep all of this in mind.
We take all of this into consideration when we design the FirstDown PlayBook varsity and youth defensive sections. We get great satisfaction when we show this to a high school or college defensive coordinator and their eyes light up.
TeachTape Thursday Highlights Clinic Defensive Line Effort
It's hard to give maximum effort like this every down at any level of football. However, the only way Gardeck makes this play is by selling out like this....
Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation
This is a base personnel pressure below that we call 3-4 Wig where you are getting your pressure off of the weak side of a 3x1 formation....
Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!
In this clip, Broncos safety Justin Simmons shows how a little disguising and anticipation make a huge difference when playing that free safety position....
Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed
The Seahawks drop eight defenders. They essentially take away the sticks and are still in position to contain Murray if he runs....
Vernon Whips A Triple Team For Sack Safety!
Dan Hatman shows us step by step how Vernon used a combination of speed, power and technique to sack Wentz for a safety at a key moment in this game....
FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups
The FirstDown PlayBook "Spread Beaters" section gives you three personnel driven approaches to stopping the spread and plenty of change ups off of each one....
The Ceiling Is High For The Bucs’ Devin White
Devin White recognizes the fullback inserting into the C gap, understanding that there is now an additional gap along the offensive line....
All 22 Tuesday Looks At 5’9 vs 6’5: Technique Matters
Defensive backs are coached too. All things being equal, technique can make the difference. That's even if equal means 6'5 vs 5'9....
Max Pro Vs The Bills? Get Ready For Some Green Dog Action!
McDermott's defenses are as good at "green dog" pressure as we have seen. If your backs or tight ends block there will be another rusher heading to your QB....
Diagnose. React. Tackle. Corner Play At Its Best.
Once Jaire Alexander has made the diagnosis, his reaction is almost instantaneous. There is no hesitation or false step. This is why he makes the play....
Rodgers Pick 6? Not Often But It Happens.
Aaron Rodgers can make a case as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play football. However, he wishes he had this Pick 6 throw back....
The Scouting Academy Looks At Sideline To Sideline Range
Jessie Bates III is playing a middle-of-field safety. The Jags are going to throw a sideline vertical here but Bates shows tremendous range on this play. ...