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…
blog Coaching db tips Building Trust with Your DB Coach: Key Steps to Earn Playing Time and Starting Position April 23, 2024 alleyesdbcamp 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…
blog Coaching Help Defensive Backs Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes August 24, 2023 alleyesdbcamp 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…
blog Coaching Avoid these Top 5 DB Coach Mistakes June 28, 2023 alleyesdbcamp 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…
