Don’t Forget the Football
This one may sound crazy but bear with me and I think you might agree. There are so many components to being a defensive back. Eyes, hands, feet, body positioning, mirroring the release, reading the routes, determining the formation, tackling. The...
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He’s Too Fast, I Can’t Cover Him
Unless you are a track star playing the cornerback position and are faster than everyone in the universe, you have been in the headspace that the title of this article suggests. You see the receiver that was blazing across the screen in the film you watched this we...
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The 5 Essential Moves of a Defensive Back
There are some things in life you just can’t get around. Times will change but certain things will stay the same. This happens in the game of football too and it also applies to defensive back. As offenses have evolved and rules have changed, the scheme...
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Doing This With Your Eyes Will Lead to More Big Plays
Playing defensive back is all about quick reactions and timing. Hesitate, think too long, fail to read a key and the offense will have success. Your ability to process is every thing and there’s one sure fire way to speed up that process. If you&r...
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Doing this Will Speed Up Your Feet as a DB
Talk to any defensive back and they will tell you that they would love to have quicker feet. Doesn’t matter if those feet are quick already or not. Real defensive backs know that your feet can never be too fast. In this article, I will tell you th...
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You Won’t Reach Your Peak as a DB Without This
I am a trainer and as such the thought is that I will improve your footwork, agility and movement skills. While this is true, it doesn’t stop there. The fastest feet are of no use if they do not know where to go or if they take them to a place they don&...
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How to Master the Moves of a Defensive Back
Name a sport, any sport that’s not football. Chances are the participants are running forward for the majority of the time to compete and beat their opponent. It must be nice. That’s not how defensive backs in the game of football live...
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The Importance of Indy Period for DBs
If you’re like most defensive backs, you probably hate your individual period at practice. However, if you want to be elite, you need to slide into the minority group that loves indy for what it is and that’s the key to your success. Yes, I ...
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Great DBs Study Themselves
By now your season is over and your mind has shifted into offseason mode. That means getting yourself prepared for the next season on the horizon. While you are making plans on what you want to be and look like physically when the Fall rolls around, it is imp...
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This One Thing Can Help You Make More Plays at DB
Football is a stressful game and we all know that. Not only is it taxing from a collision stand point but it is taxing on a cardiovascular level. Some guys prepare for the latter better than others. The elite ones are never lacking in this area. You may have ...
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