Press Man Drills: Hard Hands Drill

Sometimes our press man technique gets out of whack.  It can come seemingly out of nowhere.  One day we were good,  running around in every receivers’ hip pocket then all of a sudden we can’t touch the receivers and they are having their way with us.

One of the reasons why this starts to happen is because we are no longer getting hands on the receivers as they release.  We have sacrificed our aggressiveness for wanting to mirror our opponent and stay over the top of them.  Overdoing this can lead to every other route being easy for them to run against us which leads to frustration.  Next thing you know,  you can’t cover anything.

When this happens it’s time to get back to basics and that means focusing on getting hands on.  In this video below,  I show you a drill that I do with defensive backs that emphasizes using their hands and being strong with them.  The essence of press man is the press part.  You have disrupt the receiver’s route otherwise what’s the point?  You might as well play off.

So if you are in a slump or kind of new to learning how to play press man,  this drill is a good one for you to use.  It will turn you back into the defender that receivers hate to go against.  You know those guys don’t like to be touched.

If you have any questions on this video or any comments you can either drop them below or 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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