Teaching Leverage and Alignment Across Multiple Coverages: A Blueprint for DB Coaches
One of the most overlooked, yet critical, components of elite defensive back play is understanding and executing proper Read More
How Safeties Can Identify Run vs. Pass in Under 1 Second
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 you beat over the top. Great safeties don’t just react — they anticipate. This guide gives both players and coa...
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How to Improve Your Open-Field Tackling as a Safety
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 run support, your ability to get a ball carrier on the ground often makes the difference betw...
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Building Trust with Your DB Coach: Key Steps to Earn Playing Time and Starting Position
As players in the secondary, our first pursuit is playing time and the starting position. To do this, we must earn favor with our coaches. By favor, I don’t mean becoming his pet, but that might be what happens if you follow the steps I will lay out for you in this artic...
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Help Defensive Backs Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes
Defensive backs play a critical role in a football team’s defense, but like any other position, they are susceptible to making mistakes. Recognizing and addressing these common errors can help defensive backs improve their performance on the field. In this blog post, we ...
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Avoid these Top 5 DB Coach Mistakes
Coaching Defensive Backs: Avoiding the Biggest Teaching Mistakes Whether you have been at it for a while or you’ve just been given the tall task, coaching the last line of defense can be quite the challenge. Outside of quarterback and left tackle, no ot...
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