How to Hip Flip Fast | DB Tips

Every defensive back has a tool box.  How well you do the job depends greatly on how many tools you have and how good the tools are in your box.

One of the essential tools you must have in your box is the ability to flip your hips.  They test it every year at the NFL combine but so few cornerbacks are skilled enough at it or use it when in competition.  Many take the easy way out which is the speed turn.  However,  that easy way using yields poor results and that is becoming the case more and more.

The recent trend by wide receivers is to attack your blind spot (back) and wait for you to speed turn then break the other way.  This leaves the defensive back lost,  often out of balance and creates separation for the wide receiver.  To avoid this,  defensive backs in coverage need to be able to execute a proper hip flip.

In the video that I have below,  I talk to you about the reasons why the hip flip is essential.  I then go into detail about how to execute the hip flip with maximum efficiency.  There are a number of small details that add up to being a big thing when it comes time to hip flip in a way that can keep you in good position on the wide receiver without losing speed.

Enjoy the video below and as always,  if you have questions,  feel free to send me an email to cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com – Thank you for being a member.

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Chad Wilson is the founder of All Eyes DB Camp and a former standout defensive back for the Miami Hurricanes. After an elite collegiate career, Wilson spent a season with the Seattle Seahawks before transitioning into coaching. A 3-time Florida state champion defensive coordinator, he has spent over 20 years developing the "All Eyes" blueprint that has produced NFL All-Pros and stars like Xavien Howard, Patrick Surtain II, Tyson Campbell, Minkah Fitzpatrick and more. His coaching system is proven at the highest levels—his own sons, Quincy and Marco Wilson, both excelled as starters in the SEC before being drafted into the NFL.

Chad is the author of "101 DB Tips"—The Ultimate DB Reference Guide. You can find more information on the manual and how to order your copy in the sidebar and footer of this page.

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