defensive coaching
Offensive Coordinators Suffering Self Inflicted Wounds
News flash. Defense is not dead. One reason is that defensive coordinators are allowing offensive coordinators to self inflict wounds....
Bearcat Red Zone Defense Creates Irish Pick
When we first saw this Cincinnati Bearcat red zone defense yesterday, we were pretty sure it was a green dog pressure. Maybe not......
Not Too Late For Your Defensive Pressure Package
One of the areas that you may still be tweaking week to week with your football team is your defensive pressure package....
Chargers’ 2 Safeties Give Them Options
If you are a football coach and started watching the Chargers' 2 safeties yesterday you would be close to the action on almost every play. ...
All 22 Looks At The Raiders’ Short Yardage Stunt
With 1:13 on the clock before half, Gus Bradley dialed up a very gutsy short yardage stunt on 4th and 1 that worked perfectly. ...
Teaching Wrong Arm Fits In Youth Football
Today we take a look at a video breaking down youth football wrong arm fits. You may notice that we didn't say wrong arm technique....
3 Man Twist (Coached Well) Gets Home
Make your opponent think. A 3 man twist will nine times out of ten, slow a protection down. The key is to not slow your guys down doing it...
Defensive Football Help That Actually Helps
We aren't in a contest to have the most Twitter followers. We are in a contest though, to provide you with sound defensive football help....
3 Reasons Pursuit Drill Should Be Your First Drill
Here are three reasons that the very first defensive drill you should run with your defense should be the pursuit drill. ...
5 Ways To Choose Your Defensive Pressure
Here are 5 ways FirstDown PlayBook is helping you find defensive pressures that are right for your defense this fall....
Youth 6 Man Football Defensive Fits
We have put together a short video that explains how handy these notes can be. We use one of our 6 man youth football defenses to explain....
Kyle Fuller Says Tackling Is Not A Lost Art
Fuller elects to go low here, driving his shoulder through the thigh of the runner while his arm wraps the inside leg....