This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.
Defensive Pursuit is a mindset that you can develop within your program. Lou DiRienzo, Defensive Coordinator, Springfield College (MA) has 5 drills to help develop that mindset.
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(You can’t be one without the other)
This is how they define toughness at Springfield College
1) Having great habits
2) Making great decisions during adversity
3) Emotionally resilient
4) Crave a challenge
Defensive philosophy and edge.
(Be great at these things and practice them daily)
1) Relentless pursuit
2) Block destruction
3) Great tacklers
4) Create takeaways (3 per game)