defensive coaching
Come On Todd Bowles! That’s A Four Man Rush?
What the best mad scientists of defense do is freak a quarterback out with the threat of pressure. Once the ball is snapped, however, it becomes different....
FirstDown PlayBook 2 Man Coverage
We think 2 man is one of the best pass defenses you can play. The rules are very simple and 2 man coverage can be played with any front....
Detailed Football Coaching Points
Every FirstDown PlayBook play, defense and special teams scheme has detailed coaching points just like the ones you are seeing here....
How Do You Teach Defensive Adjustments?
Can you get on the board and fit your base defense up against any formation that the offense might throw at you? What about shifts, motions and trades?...
Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot
Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leveraged....
Teachtape Thursday Looks At Jamal Adams
The calculus was different in the recent trade involving Jamal Adams because he does so much beyond what a traditional safety does....
Tramon Williams’ Patience Gives Him The Complete Picture
Here, Green Bay cornerback Tramon Williams demonstrates patience and discipline to put himself in position to make the play....
4-2-5 Defense? Yes, Right Here.
FirstDown PlayBook is always evolving but if you watch this short video you will see how you can get to your 4-2-5 defense quickly....
Von Miller Combines Technique & Explosiveness For A Bull Rush
Here you can see how a rusher who might be smaller than the guy blocking him can generate the power and bull rush an OL through technique and explosiveness....
Wisconsin Defense Leaves Few Places For This Ball To Go
Obviously the Wisconsin staff had done their homework because this defense looked like it was designed specifically for this play....
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....