The Key to Using Your Hands in Press Man Coverage
The idea of press man coverage is to disrupt the timing and route of the wide receiver. To do this, your hands will often come into play, as they help redirect the receiver. However, many young DBs use their hands incorrectly. In this article, we’ll fix that. It’s ...
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How to Read a Wide Receiver’s Body Language to Anticipate Routes
One of the biggest advantages a defensive back can have is the ability to read a wide receiver’s body language. Being able to anticipate where the receiver is going before they make their move can help you stay in phase, break on the ball faster, and make more plays. Wid...
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These 3 Things Are Killing Your Off Man Reps
Have you ever been in this position before? You went to a camp, and you were all geared up to do one-on-ones because you wanted to crush the receivers with your press man skills, only to have the coach tell you that you aren’t allowed to play press. It felt like he told ...
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3 Ways to Become a Faster DB This Offseason
It’s the offseason, and your mind is set on improving for the next season and becoming more productive. If you’re in high school, you’re likely thinking about how to get on the radar of college coaches or earn more offers. No matter your goals, one thing is c...
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Why Are You Handsy?
When it comes to man coverage—and press coverage in particular—there’s an order to things. Far too often, defensive backs put the cart before the horse in their press technique, and by that, I mean it becomes hands first. I hate to break it to you, my friends...
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You Keep Getting Pass Interference Penalties, and Here’s Why
Sure, if you’ve been following me for any amount of time, you’ve seen me occasionally criticize referees for pass interference calls. No doubt, the game is changing, and what you are allowed to do as a DB in coverage is shrinking. However, some of you are racking u...
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Where’s My Help in Man Coverage? (2 Man)
Continuing my series on man coverage and playing to your help, in this article, we will discuss 2-man coverage. Two-man coverage involves five men underneath playing hardcore man coverage, with two safeties on the hash over the top providing help on deep throws. That explanati...
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Integrating Hand Techniques in Coverage: Elevating Your DB Play
In the world of defensive back play, mastering hand techniques can be the difference between breaking up a pass and watching a receiver make a catch. While footwork and positioning are crucial, the use of hands in coverage adds an extra layer of control and precision, allowing...
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This Important Skill Will Improve your Press Man Reps 10x
One of the biggest issues I see when I work with defensive backs is a lack of lateral movement. It’s understandable since the position requires a lot of unnatural moves. In particular, young defensive backs struggle when it’s time to move left or right against a wi...
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Find Your Friends in Man Coverage
How Smart Defensive Backs Use Coverage Knowledge to Lockdown Opponents Great defenders have egos, but they also aren’t stupid. We are all aware of how macho football players can be. Few position groups exude that more than defensive backs. It’s all about a mindset ...
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