Dead at the Start: Correct These 4 Press Man Mistakes
If you do or watch something long enough, you get really good at predicting the future. Needless to say, I’ve been playing, coaching, and training football for quite some time. The majority of that time has been spent on the defensive side of the ball, primarily teaching...
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The Key to Using Your Hands in Press Man Coverage
The idea of press man coverage is to disrupt the timing and route of the wide receiver. To do this, your hands will often come into play, as they help redirect the receiver. However, many young DBs use their hands incorrectly. In this article, we’ll fix that. It’s ...
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Elite Cornerbacks Can Do These 4 Things Very Well
It’s recruiting season, and if you’re looking to elevate your profile as a high school cornerback, there are certain areas of your game that need to be on point. If you’re trying to grab the attention of recruiters, the best thing you can do is make yourself ...
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This Important Skill Will Improve your Press Man Reps 10x
One of the biggest issues I see when I work with defensive backs is a lack of lateral movement. It’s understandable since the position requires a lot of unnatural moves. In particular, young defensive backs struggle when it’s time to move left or right against a wi...
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3 Big Mistakes You Are Making in Press Coverage
It’s that time of year again known as camp season. Time to line up and take 1-on-1 rep after 1-on-1 rep. There’s nothing like winning in those situations and if you want to do it consistently, you’re going to have to avoid these three big mistakes . Shi...
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