Building Trust with Your DB Coach: Key Steps to Earn Playing Time and Starting Position
As players in the secondary, our first pursuit is playing time and the starting position. To do this, we must earn favor with our coaches. By favor, I don’t mean becoming his pet, but that might be what happens if you follow the steps I will lay out for you in this artic...
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7 Ways to Improve Your IQ as a Defensive Back
If there was one “skill” that I favored over others from a player when I was coaching it was intelligence. Your brain controls everything else on your body when you are on the field. What good is running fast if you don’t know where to go? W...
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7 Ways to Master Learning Your Defensive Playbook
The playbook is the foundation of a team’s defensive strategy and coordination on the field. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to the game, learning your defensive playbook efficiently is essential for success. In this article, we will take a look at some of...
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You Won’t Reach Your Peak as a DB Without This
I am a trainer and as such the thought is that I will improve your footwork, agility and movement skills. While this is true, it doesn’t stop there. The fastest feet are of no use if they do not know where to go or if they take them to a place they don&...
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When it Comes to Dominating at DB, Knowledge is the Key
By: Chad Wilson – Owner – All Eyes DB Camp IG: @alleyesdbcamp There he was, the other team’s top wide receiver and the best pass catcher in the county jogging out of the huddle to his spot on the left side of their formation. Tasked with keeping a...
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Why Ball Skills Are the Most Important DB Skill in Today’s GameDecember 17, 2024In today’s pass-heavy era of football, defensive backs face more pressure than ever to be playmakers. Offenses are spreading the field, quarterbacks are more accurate, and receivers are faster and more skilled. As a DB,...
