The Importance of Indy Period for DBs
If you’re like most defensive backs, you probably hate your individual period at practice. However, if you want to be elite, you need to slide into the minority group that loves indy for what it is and that’s the key to your success. Yes, I ...
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THE BASICS: Understanding Passing Zones on Defense
As with anything, knowing the basics gives you a solid foundation that sets you up for any twists, turns, tweaks or new inventions that may come at some point down the road. Football and playing defense in football is no different. There has been plenty of passing ...
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