Your 10 Year Old Son Doesn’t Need a DB Trainer
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 playing defensive back in little league, and dad wants to get him some training to improve his performance. This is 100% logical and noble, bu...
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The Art of Disguising Coverage as a DB
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 what the quarterback thinks he sees, you can control the play itself. This is where the...
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Safeties! Cover Your Man with These Techniques
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 fought only on the edges. Safeties also play a critical role. ...
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How DBs Improve Tackling Angles to Win in the Open Field
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 just about making the hit — it’s about angles. The wrong...
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3 Key Things to Remember in Press Coverage
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 the football field—especially playing defensive back—overanalyzing can neutralize your...
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The Most Important Skills for Defensive Backs — And How Parents Can Help Build Them
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 fact, your support off the field can make just as much of an impact as any coach or trainer. If your child...
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How to Use Coverage Tags to Teach and Execute Match Coverage More Effectively
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 two key fundamentals: Read More
Pattern Matching 101: How to Simplify Rules for Young DBs
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 on Friday nights because the DBs are swimming in rules, unsure of what to do post-s...
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Zone Eyes vs. Man Eyes: A DB’s Guide to Visual Discipline
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 press-man, off-man, or zone coverage, the difference between making a play and ge...
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Reading Route Triangles in Match Zone Coverage
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. One of the most important tools a DB ca...
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Your 10 Year Old Son Doesn’t Need a DB TrainerSeptember 17, 2025It 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 playing defensive back in little...
The Art of Disguising Coverage as a DBSeptember 12, 2025Quarterbacks 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 what the quarterback thinks he...
Safeties! Cover Your Man with These TechniquesSeptember 3, 2025When 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 fought only on the edges....
