4 Things Every Press Man Corner Needs to Be Elite
Playing press corner is a demanding job. We are all aware of the kind of athleticism the position requires but what are some of the less notable requirements that one needs to excel? IN this article we will talk about exactly what those attributes are and how they ...
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DBs Getting Blocked is Not Ok
We are certainly growing up in a me era. Everyone is worried about their individual well being, their status, their brand and their stats. I am not here to get political or philosophical but this attitude has swept into the biggest team sport in the Wor...
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Don’t Forget the Football
This one may sound crazy but bear with me and I think you might agree. There are so many components to being a defensive back. Eyes, hands, feet, body positioning, mirroring the release, reading the routes, determining the formation, tackling. The...
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Play the Technique Not the Result
Oh how we love 1-on-1s don’t we? Skip the individual period, get rid of the team period and shorten the 7-on-7 so we can add another 30 minutes to the 1-on-1s. Perhaps you are one of those guys who thinks they should arrive at the camp when they start the DB ...
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He’s Too Fast, I Can’t Cover Him
Unless you are a track star playing the cornerback position and are faster than everyone in the universe, you have been in the headspace that the title of this article suggests. You see the receiver that was blazing across the screen in the film you watched this we...
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The 5 Essential Moves of a Defensive Back
There are some things in life you just can’t get around. Times will change but certain things will stay the same. This happens in the game of football too and it also applies to defensive back. As offenses have evolved and rules have changed, the scheme...
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How to Structure Your Indy Period for DB Coaches
I was recently asked by a new coach how I thought he should put together his individual period that he will get while coaching defensive backs at a middle school. It was a simple questions but a great question. The truth of the matter is that many defensive back coaches ...
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Wide Receivers Love it When You Do This
There is the cat and mouse game that is played in every football game out on the edges between the wide receivers and the defensive backs. Receivers are trying to deceive the DBs and the DBs are trying to dictate to the wide receivers how things should go. In the middle ...
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Doing This With Your Eyes Will Lead to More Big Plays
Playing defensive back is all about quick reactions and timing. Hesitate, think too long, fail to read a key and the offense will have success. Your ability to process is every thing and there’s one sure fire way to speed up that process. If you&r...
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Know Your DB History: Ronde Barber
When it comes to defensive backs we tend to fall in love with the physical specimens. We become dazzled by the fast runners, the high jumpers and the well put together. In time though, we are forced to respect those who play the game the way it should b...
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