defensive coaching

Kpassagnon Recognizes Reacts & Retraces Vs Raiders Screen
The Chiefs Tanoh Kpassagnon completes this tremendous effort play vs the Raiders screen play as he recognizes, reacts and then retraces....

3-2-6 Defense Edge Pressure Vs Spread
Regardless of if it is a zone read, an RPO or passing game read, sometimes the defense needs to dictate the decision....

Get Your 7on7 DB’s Coached Up Here Too
FirstDown PlayBook is an equal opportunity helper when it comes to our plays, defenses and special teams schemes. ...

3-3 Stack Defense Install Begins
FirstDown PlayBook works hard to tailor our football playbook sections to your needs. So we are going to install a 3-3 Stack defense....

Give Todd Bowles Credit For This Defense
Obviously, the addition of Tom Brady has been a significant addition to this team but the strength of this 2020 team is the Todd Bowles' defense....

Bills Defense Played Good. They Will Have To Play Better…
This week, when the Bills line up on defense they are going to be playing a dude that does it with his legs and his arm. The challenge just got bigger....

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....

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....