Want to Be a Better DB? You Gotta Watch Ball Man!
I am sure the generation before me had this same thought but you guys nowadays have it easy. My generation had betamax and VHS if you wanted to record your television. If you wanted to listen to your favorite song on an album you had to fast forward and rewind...
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4 Things You Are Doing Wrong in Your Press Man Stance
If you ever lined up to race someone or stepped in a batter’s box to hit a baseball, you are aware that before someone yells go or a pitch is thrown, you could win or lose. Have your feet in the wrong spot and you will come out wrong in that race. ...
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Am I A Safety or a Corner?
So you are young in the game of football or perhaps your coach has moved your over to the dark side (aka defense). Perhaps you have been contemplating a move to the side of the ball where aggression is not frowned upon (also known as defense). Your athletic tr...
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Know Your DB History: Dre Bly
I have a treat for all of my sub 6 footers playing corner today. This one is long overdue but it is here now. If there was one guy that played this game that knew how to get his hands on the football consistently, it was the one featured in this post. Lost an...
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Two Hand or One Hand Jams in Press Man?
I often get asked this question about press man coverage. “Coach do you prefer two hand or one hand jam in press man?” My answer initially is typically one people don’t like. “It depends”. This article explains. First...
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