This Drill Will Improve Your Off Man Coverage Greatly!

Off man coverage is an underutilized weapon by defensive back these days.  I get it,  being a press man coverage defensive back gets you more attention and we know how people love attention.  However,  some situations call for off man and it’s in every DB’s best interest to be proficient in it.

One of the biggest things missing from the modern era defensive back is the back pedal.  Somewhere along the way,  people have decided to re-invent the wheel and decide that DBs are better off turning to one side to be able to defend both.  Some say it’s Nick Saban because he has been quoted as saying that his guys don’t even back pedal in practice anymore.  Guys,  I would never play poker with Coach Saban.

If you want to be good at man coverage , both press and off,  you have to learn to stay square as long as possible.  What’s the only way to stay square in off coverage?  You got it right by back pedaling and weaving.

In the video below I show you a couple of examples of how a lack of a pedal got a DB beat when playing off man and then I show you a simple drill that I do with the guys I train to get them better at playing off man coverage.  I am going to let the video do the talking from here but enjoy it.

As always,  if you have any questions,  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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