7on7 blog Coaching 7on7 Quick Survival Guide for DBs and Coaches February 3, 2026 alleyesdbcamp 7-on-7 season is officially here, and for a defensive back, it can be the most frustrating time of the year. You’re playing in a “pass-happy” environment with no pass rush…
blog Coaching No Skill, No Scheme – The Plight of New Era Defenses November 18, 2025 alleyesdbcamp Nowadays, scheme is everything. We’re in an information era where playbooks, ideologies, and theories can be spread rather quickly. With this overload of information, it is very easy as coaches…
blog Coaching DB Drill Progression: Structuring a Defensive Back Practice for Maximum Impact October 15, 2025 alleyesdbcamp As defensive back coaches, we all know the mantra: “Fundamentals, fundamentals, fundamentals.” But how do you actually build a practice that effectively teaches, refines, and then tests those fundamentals in…
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 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.…
blog Coaching Teaching Leverage and Alignment Across Multiple Coverages: A Blueprint for DB Coaches June 4, 2025 alleyesdbcamp One of the most overlooked, yet critical, components of elite defensive back play is understanding and executing proper leverage and alignment. Without it, even the most athletic DBs will consistently…
blog Coaching db tips How Safeties Can Identify Run vs. Pass in Under 1 Second May 13, 2025 alleyesdbcamp One of the most overlooked skills in safety play is diagnosing run vs. pass — fast. A delay in reading the play can pull you out of position or get…
blog Coaching Practice Training How to Improve Your Open-Field Tackling as a Safety May 8, 2025 alleyesdbcamp Open-field tackling is one of the most challenging — and most critical — skills a safety must master. Whether you’re the last line of defense or filling the alley in…
