Press Man Drill: Slide N Get Up

By: Chad Wilson

Have you ever done good work at the line of scrimmage vs a wide receiver in press only to end up in bad position down the field with the ball getting caught? Chances are you didn’t exit the line of scrimmage the way that you needed to resulting in taking a bad angle. This drill will help you with that.

The Slide N Get Up Drill helps the defensive back in press man coverage to get his hips opened efficiently and remain in good position on the wide receiver as the route progresses down the field. There are some technical nuances to the drill that are important. As such they require a lot of repetition to burn the technique into the brain so that you can call on it in the heat of battle.

The slide N get up drill is something I would recommend a defensive back practicing daily if not every other day to keep sharp on it. It may seem like a minor thing in press but it is major in your success when it comes to being in position especially on deep routes like fade and post routes. Being on top of those routes while in man is important.

In the video I break down the key points in the execution of the drill and show you where the participants go right as well as where they go wrong as they execute the drill. So far as the nuts and bolts of the drill are concerned, you are better served watching the video below than having me try to explain it here. If you do have any questions after watching the video, 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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