IN Break Drill Press Drill

If you have played press man coverage you have no doubt had a receiver get an inside release vs your press coverage.  Sometimes it’s what we want and other times not so much.  Either way,  if you have had to chase a dig, cover a curl or go run down an over route,  you know how frustrating that can be.

In the video below,  I discuss what needs to happen when this situation happens and I show you a drill I use in training to develop a players’ necessary skills to cover these routes when they happen.

The big key in these situations are body positioning.  Once a receiver gets inside,  it is extremely important to get your hips low, your shoulders down and your eye locked onto the receiver’s near hip.  A combination of these things will put you in great position to cover the very difficult in breaking routes.  Also,  understanding that a majority of the time,  a receiver’s route will break off when he takes an inside release will help you put yourself in position.

Also,  a steady diet of the ‘In Break Drill’ will definitely help you improve your defense vs in breaking routes when playing press man.  When you know what to do in a situation, it prevents you from panicking and you don’t have to fear inside releases anymore.

As always,  if you have any questions regarding this video and or technique,  feel free to reach out to me via email at: 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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