The Big-Play, Double-Wing Offense Finally Has Met Its Match
THE DOUBLE-WING offense has been picking apart defenses for quite some time and now it is a popular offensive strategy for many coaches. With its tig…
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Simplify The QB’s Job By Attacking The Will Linebacker
DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS are become more creative at disguising their perimeter coverages. Young quarterbacks are increasingly under the gun to recogni…
Magnum Defense Makes Offenses Stop Dead In Their Tracks
AT OUR SCHOOL, we play a base 4-3 defense. But, we also have many stems, fronts and variations out of this package, including our 4-4 Magnum. The Mag…
Stunt Up A ‘Storm’ To Stuff Offenses No Matter The Situation
STUNTING IS A successful way to confuse the offense. While many coaches preach a certain way or type of stunt in specific situations, we have develop…
Containing The Spread Offense Does Not Have To Be A Headache
IN THE LAST quarter-century, no offense has come along more difficult to defend than the spread offense. Much like the dinosaurs or gas-guzzling cars…
Wide 7: Critical Strategies For Defending The Wing-T
OK, LET’S START this off right and get some people heated up right away. That means you offensive guys, go ahead and blast me and tell me what will n…
Drills For A Run-Stuffing Defensive Line
OVER THE PAST three seasons, the San Diego Chargers have been one of the best defenses at stopping the run. In 2000, the Chargers were second only to…
Setting Goals, Stressing Simplicity Gives Claws Back To The Cougar Defense
FOR 5 YEARS, OUR football team was rolling along pretty well. At 34-16, with two conference championships and several all-conference players, we felt…
XPress Defense: Proven Strategies For A Smothering 4-2-5 Spread Defense
IN OUR FOOTBALL reality, the key to a defensive system is: Creating a base concept, not just a base formation, Spreading the base, making it wider an…
Preparing To Defend The 2-Point Conversion
ONE COMMONLY OVERLOOKED part of game planning is defensive reaction to a 2-point conversion. This oversight can often be fatal since, in many cases,…
Swarming Coverages That Work At Any Level
A LARGE PART of successful pass defense is the pass rush you’re able to generate from your defensive line. Likewise, a pivotal aspect of a good run d…
“Blue Thunder” Defense Helps You Be Offensive With Your Defensive Pressure
OUR DEFENSIVE PHILOSOPHY is based on being aggressive, tough and fundamentally sound. We consider this attacking brand of defense to be almost offens…
Rock-Solid Run-Key Techniques For Defensive Tackles
THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS run a very aggressive “attack-and-read-on-the-run style” of defense. Our defensive linemen are constantly told to knock their…
Swarming Linebacker Reads For The 3-3 Odd Stack
THE ODD STACK is the newest defensive craze flying through the high school ranks. Our team incorporated it at the varsity level over 2 years ago and…
Big Ben Defense: Tips And Pointers For Defending Against Desperation Hail-Mary Passes
IN MANY CASES, the climax to your 2-minute defense will be defending the “Hail Mary” desperation pass or “Big Ben” play. It’s a complete disaster to…
Defensive Line Pass-Rush Moves To Bring The Heat
A GOOD PASS RUSHER anticipates when the offense is going to pass the ball. He adjusts his stance when he anticipates a pass and concentrates on the b…
Tackling Circuit Drill Teaches Players How To Hit, Wrap Up And Bring Down Ball Carriers
OUR TEAM STRESSES fundamentals above all else. We believe that the success of our defense hinges on the performance of three critical fundamentals. O…
Essential Rules And Guidelines For Defending Quarterback Scrambles
A COMMONLY OVERLOOKED aspect of defending an opponent’s passing game is defensive reaction to a quarterback scramble. Many big plays result when the…