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The coach in the drill is
Pat Fox
Head Coach
Notre Dame Prep
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As today’s game continues to shift to a more pass-driven approach, the traditional 3-4 and 4-3 sets are utilized less and less. More Defensive Coordinators are implementing defensive sets that place more Defensive Backs on ...
MIC & SAM Linebacker Reads in 3-4/4-2 Defenses
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Coach Nate Moore from Massillon Washington HS, (OH) outlines two Outside Linebacker reads for the 3-4/4-2 Fusion defense!
Linebacker Alignment and Blitz Assignment
The “SAM” linebacker should line up in a 50 technique, outside the Offensive ...
Improve Your Tackling Up Front
Fordham Assistant Vince DiGaetano put together a coaching resource focused more on players in the box and improving your tackling up front.
In the video below Coach DigGaetano explains what an “engaged tackle” is
Fordham assistant Vince DiGaetano covers the ability to win a short area of space on the field. Most defenders in the box face ...
Defending Inside Zone with 3-4 4i Technique
Today’s presenter is Scott Littles, Head Coach at Palm Beach Central High School (Fl)
Coach Littles begins his second year at the helm of the Palm Beach Central Football program. In his first year Coach Littles guided the team to a 9-3 overall record winning the 2019 District Championship as well as the Wellington Cup. The ...
Today’s presenter is Andy LaRussa, Assistant Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties at Western Kentucky University.
Andy LaRussa serves as WKU’s special teams coordinator and safeties coach, a position he assumed in December 2018.
As a team, WKU produced a top 25 overall defense, as the Hilltoppers completed one of the best defensive seasons in recent memory. WKU allowed only ...
Today’s presenter is Larry Black, Defensive Line Coach at the University of Toledo
Larry Black is in his first season as the Rockets’ defensive line coach.
Black, who previously served as a graduate assistant at Toledo for the 2016 and 2017 seasons, spent 2018 as a graduate assistant with College Football Playoff participant Notre Dame.
Black spent last ...
Today’s presenter is Eric Inama, Defensive Coordinator at Lindenwood University
Eric Inama is in his fourth season on the Lindenwood football coaching in 2020. He was promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2019 season.
In 2019, Inama helped Lindenwood to one of its best seasons in the NCAA era, as the Lions went 9-4 on the ...
Quarters Bracket Rules out of a 4-2-5
Today’s presenter is CJ Nightingale, Assistant Football Coach (Defensive Coordinator) at Wheaton College
CJ Nightingale enters his second season as the Defensive Coordinator in the 2020 season. Wheaton finished the season ranked first in Division III in scoring defense in his first season as DC and Nightingale was named a Finalist for the FootballScoop.com Division III ...
Today’s presenter is Steve Specht, Head Coach at St. Xavier High School (OH)
Coach Steve Specht has been the head coach of the St. Xavier High Bombers varsity football team since 2003. Under Coach Specht, the Bombers have won three Ohio big school championships (2005, 2007, 2016, 2020), with Specht earning Ohio Division I Coach ...
Today’s presenter is CJ Nightingale, Defensive Coordinator at Wheaton College (IL)
Coach Nightingale enters his second season as the Defensive Coordinator in the 2020 season, Wheaton finished the season ranked first in Division III in scoring defense in his first season as DC and Nightingale was named a Finalist for the FootballScoop.com Division III Assistant Coach ...
Defensive Back Drills with Cornerback/Special Teams Coordinator Jason Jarvis at Massillon Washington High School (OH)
As of 2019, Massillon Washington has the most victories in Ohio (899). Currently ranks 5th in the nation in this category.
Has won many championships:
Has the most national championships (9).
Has the most Ohio state championships (24).
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Princeton “Bear” Zone Pressure
Mike Mendenhall: Outside Linebacker Coach at Princeton University
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Playing with Movement on Defense
Pat Fox: Head Coach, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, MI
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Today’s presenter is P.J. Volker, inside linebackers coach at Navy.
Coach Volker is in his second season as the inside linebackers coach at Navy.
Navy finished the 2019 campaign ranked 20th in third-down defense (121st in 2018), 10th in rushing defense (90th in 2018), 39th in passing defense (75th in 2018), 16th in total defense (86th in ...
Pressure Packages out of Odd & Even Fronts
Today’s presenter is Jeff Long, Defensive Line Coordinator at John Carroll University.
Jeff Long enters his fourth season on the John Carroll University football coaching staff and was recently promoted to defensive coordinator after spending three years as the team’s defensive line coach. Starting in 2020, Long will begin working with the secondary.
The purpose of this ...
Defending the Triple Option with the M43 Defense System
In the video below, Greg Vandagriff, Head Coach at Prince Avenue Christian High School (GA), goes through the M43 defense system and defending triple option play that he uses in their program.
The purpose of this post is not to say that you should do the drills exactly as they do, but that they hopefully will ...
In the video below, Aaron Brady, Head Coach at St. Mary’s Ryken High School (MD), goes through some of the tackling drills that he uses in their program.
The purpose of this post is not to say that you should do the drills exactly as they do, but that they hopefully will give you some ideas ...
In the video below, Paul Golla, Head Coach at Garces Memorial High School (CA), goes through some of the defensive back drills that he uses in their program.
The purpose of this post is not to say that you should do the drills exactly as they do, but that they hopefully will give you ...
DB Fundamentals and Drills: Block Destruction and Tackling
In the video below, Lamarcus Hicks, Defensive Backs Coach at Eastern Michigan, goes through some of the defensive back drills that he uses in their program.
The purpose of this post is not to say that you should do the drills exactly as they do, but that they hopefully will give you some ...
Defensive Line Block Destruction Drills
In the video below, Antoine Smith, Defensive Line Coach at Colorado State, goes through some of the drills he uses for the defensive linemen that he coaches.
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The Coach in the video is Jason Hahnstadt.
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In this video, I take a look at what Arkansas did against Mississippi State by dropping 8 defenders into coverage. This used to be a very rarely used coverage…unless you ...
In the video below, Chad Hetlet, Head Coach at Glenbard West High School (in Illinois) goes through some of the defensive back drills that he uses in their program.
The purpose of this post is not to say that you should do the drills exactly as they do, but that they hopefully will give ...
Coaching Inside Linebacker Fundamentals
In the video below, Coach Pat Fox (Head Coach Pontiac Notre Dame Prep High School–Michigan) discusses how they teach Inside Linebacker Fundamentals.
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The coach in the video is Buddha Williams, Defensive Ends Coach at North Dakota State.
In this video, he discusses some of the teaching points he uses for his daily “Get Off” drill.
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Recap: Coach Vass’ Defensive Roundtable
By Brendan Hall
From the Hudl Blog
Coach Vass and three of the nation’s best defensive coordinators held court with Hudl to answer all your pressing defensive questions. Here’s what you missed.
Earlier this month, more than 630 coaches joined our webinar with Chris “Coach Vass” Vasseur and three of his closest confidants: Jenks (Okla.) defensive coordinator Adam ...
Chad Hetlet
Head Coach
Glenbard West High School (Illinois)
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Defensive Hustle Points System
Matt Holm
Defensive Coordinator
Batavia (IL) High School
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Defensive Back Play: Positioning Relative to the Receiver
Coach Yon Boone
Defensive Backs Coach
Colorado School of Mines
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University of Wyoming D Line Run Game Fundamentals
AJ Cooper, University of Wyoming
Defensive Run-Game Coordinator/Defensive Ends Coach/Co-Special Teams Coordinator
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