blog DB Education Training Your 10 Year Old Son Doesn’t Need a DB Trainer September 17, 2025 alleyesdbcamp It happens to me at least once a week. I get a call from a father whose son is between the ages of eight and eleven. The young tyke is…
blog Cover Tips The Art of Disguising Coverage as a DB September 12, 2025 alleyesdbcamp Quarterbacks live on information. Every pre-snap look, every defensive movement, and every alignment clue helps them decide where the ball should go. As a defensive back, if you can control…
blog Cover Tips Safeties! Cover Your Man with These Techniques September 3, 2025 alleyesdbcamp When most people think of man coverage, the cornerback immediately comes to mind. Hell, we’ve even named their territory “the island.” But make no mistake — man coverage battles aren’t…
blog Tackling How DBs Improve Tackling Angles to Win in the Open Field August 21, 2025 alleyesdbcamp When people talk about defensive backs, the conversation almost always leans toward coverage ability, ball skills, or raw speed. What often gets overlooked, however, is tackling. For DBs, tackling isn’t…
blog db tips 3 Key Things to Remember in Press Coverage August 13, 2025 alleyesdbcamp As human beings, we tend to complicate things. It’s in our nature to believe things can’t be that simple, or to overanalyze in search of an edge. When you’re on…
blog Coaching The Most Important Skills for Defensive Backs — And How Parents Can Help Build Them August 6, 2025 alleyesdbcamp As a parent of a young defensive back, you don’t need to know every coverage call or technique term to be a valuable part of your child’s football journey. In…
blog Coaching Cover Tips How to Use Coverage Tags to Teach and Execute Match Coverage More Effectively July 30, 2025 alleyesdbcamp Match coverage is a powerful blend of man and zone principles that allows defenses to adapt to modern offensive route combinations. But to make it work, your defenders must master…
blog Coaching DB Education Pattern Matching 101: How to Simplify Rules for Young DBs July 24, 2025 alleyesdbcamp One of the biggest barriers to running match coverage effectively at the high school level is overcomplication. Coaches install pattern match principles that sound good in theory but fall apart…
blog db tips Zone Eyes vs. Man Eyes: A DB’s Guide to Visual Discipline July 10, 2025 alleyesdbcamp One of the biggest challenges for defensive backs at every level is understanding where to put their eyes — and keeping them disciplined when the action starts. Whether you’re playing…
blog Coaching Reading Route Triangles in Match Zone Coverage June 24, 2025 alleyesdbcamp Unlocking Smarter DB Play Through Route Recognition In today’s pass-heavy game, defensive backs are no longer just covering grass — they’re processing route combinations, reading threats, and making real-time decisions.…
