Defense

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Skyler Cassity, the Defensive Coordinator at North Texas, discusses his approach to implementing field pressure packages, emphasizing the importance of evaluating the offensive line, understanding protection schemes, and adapting to keep the offense off balance. Coach Cassity includes multiple game examples and focuses on the technical aspects ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Every championship defense is built on linebackers who can read and react with lightning speed. This proven drill from seven-time State Champion Coach Brian Nix of Alcoa HS (TN) has transformed hesitant players into confident playmakers. Through years of refining this technique at the high school level, ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Every defensive coordinator is searching for that perfect coverage to shut down modern offenses, but sometimes the answer lies in mastering a single, versatile alignment. In this coach’s clinic, we break down a game-changing Cover 1 alignment that can transform your defense. In our video, Clayton Carlin, ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Every defensive coordinator knows the sleepless nights that come with preparing for a well-executed Flex Bone offense. In this comprehensive breakdown, we’ll explore the critical gap control adjustments that will help your defense dominate the Flex Bone, turning a potential nightmare into a defensive masterclass. Greg Jones, ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Master the art of championship-caliber tackling with exclusive insights from Ferris State’s dominant defense that helped power them to three national titles in four years. In this video, we’ll explore the “Five Fights” system that has helped their defensive unit become an unstoppable force. You will see ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Tired of having trouble defending? Split field coverage is the game-changing defensive scheme that’s helping coaches shut down 2×2 formations at every level of football. In this breakdown, Coach Jason Bornn (HC, Saugus HS in California) explores the fundamentals, techniques, and strategic advantages that make split field ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Are you tired of watching your defense miss crucial tackles and give up big plays? These 7 elite near-shoulder drills will transform your spill defense, ensuring your players make consistent, bone-crushing stops that leave opponents reeling. The clinician is Spencer Leno, Defensive Coordinator, Massillon Washington High School ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Hard Cover 2 success hinges on your cornerbacks mastering the essential details and adjustments to react quickly. In this comprehensive guide, we’re breaking down five advanced EDDs (Essential Daily Drills) that will transform your corners into shutdown defenders who excel in Hard Cover 2 schemes. Coach David ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Eric Panasci, Defensive Coordinator at Springfield Central HS (MA) is a strong believer in blitzing with a purpose.  Some of his reasons to blitz are to attack the opponent’s schemes or tendencies, exploit a weakness in specific individuals, attack a blocking scheme, or attack protections. In the video below, ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Kenneth Gilstrap, Defensive Backs Coach, at UAB, believes that the jam in press coverage is over-coached and that the cut-off technique is under-coached in the leverage phase.  His philosophy is that the leverage phase of press coverage should be worked the most. The video that is included ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Aaron Brady, Assistant Coach at Ursinus College, shows some of his defensive line stunts, which create instant chaos, penetrate offensive lines, and confuse the Offensive line using his pinch and angle stunts. His entire 3-4 Okie Attack Defense System is only available on Glazier Drive. Stunts in the 3-4 Okie ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Ryan Hodges, Defensive Coordinator, Ferris State takes you through their base defense, which he calls 6-1, and how they defend runs against a 2 x 2 look.  The video shows game footage that Coach Hodges uses to discuss their responsibilities and alignments. Developing a Base Identity on ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Do your defensive backs know how to break up a pass if they are not in a position to make an interception? And can they get the PBU without getting called for pass interference? Northwestern Defensive Backs Coach Harlon Barnett has a drill he uses to teach ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Modern offenses have become increasingly sophisticated in their alignment strategies, using tight, compressed formations to create uncertainty and exploit defensive vulnerabilities. This video breaks down the critical techniques and strategic adjustments that will empower 3-4 defense coaches to anticipate, react, and shut down these challenging offensive formations. The ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Former DC at Stillwater HS (OK) Clarence Holley teaches how high school coaches can use a delayed deployment 5 high defensive back alignment to confuse the offense. The 5 high formation confuses quarterbacks and gives your defensive backs unprecedented flexibility to read, react, and dominate. Coach Holley’s Glazier ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. The Clear-Cloudy system provides a methodical approach to teaching linebackers how to process their keys and attack with confidence. In this video, Bowling Green DC & Linebackers Coach, Sammy Lawanson breaks down the techniques and drills drills that will help your linebackers master their gap responsibilities and ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.+ Auburn High School (AL) Defensive Coordinator Scott Goolsby has looked at studies of other programs and his own defenses and has concluded: The better a defense is at producing sacks and interceptions, the better it is on downs where neither occurs. On a drive without a negative play, ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. In this video breakdown, we dive deep into the critical techniques that will empower your 4-3 defense to neutralize even the most dynamic running attacks completely. The presenter is Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach at Mars HS (PA). The video below is a part of his presentation on Stopping the ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Teach your defensive line to dominate the line of scrimmage by mastering the fundamentals of one-gap movements and stunt reads. Whether you’re trying to shut down spread offenses or contain power running games, these proven drills will elevate your defensive line’s ability to penetrate and disrupt ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Morgan State Defensive Coordinator Antone’ Sewell unveils a Quarters coverage system that systematically eliminates what spread teams do best.  Their goal is to force the oppoent to rely on their secondary options – effectively making them play “left-handed.” Whether you’re facing RPOs, quick game, or vertical concepts, ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Minnesota D-Line Coach Winston DeLattiboudere discusses how he sets the foundation for a defensive lineman’s footwork (“The foundation”) with his jab series technique and drill. The objectives of the jab series are: Get the OL to sit and shoot their hands Freeze his feet Execute the move by thinking “crossover” ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. In this video, Paul Golla, HC at Independence HS (CA) demonstrates the “rip technique” in football, emphasizing body positioning, drills, and language to effectively engage and defeat offensive blockers, aiming to improve defensive performance on the field. This comprehensive breakdown reveals the game-changing drills and coaching points that ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.. Dominating the release phase of a play is crucial for disrupting the offense and gaining an advantage. In this video, LaMarcus Hicks, CB Coach at Northwestern explores 4 essential DB off-man drills that can help your corners win the release phase. At the time this presentation ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Ferris State Linebackers Coach, Grant Caserta details their run fit techniques. The video features Coach Caserta discussing their fits using both still images and game video. The entire Ferris LB Run Fits clinic is available for you on Glazier Drive. You can view some key takeaways and notes below the ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. In this guide, we’ll break down the elite-level split-field coverage adjustments. Whether you’re facing spread teams weekly or just need to shore up your defensive toolkit, these battle-tested coverage concepts will give your defense the confidence to dominate any 3×1 formation they encounter. The presenter is Coach ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Wes Smith, Assistant Coach, DeLand High School (FL) shares three drills that he has borrowed and adapted to his schemes and athletes.  The drills are presented in a way that you can adapt them to your scheme. The drills shown in the video are: Situational Tackling–Read Option ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. What separates elite defenses from average ones isn’t just talent – it’s the ability to consistently get off the field when it matters most. In this video, you’ll get some ideas to stimulate your thinking about what you can do to get 3rd down stops. Coach Lou ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. The statistical factor that has the biggest influence on winning football games is winning the turnover margin. A study showed that when a team is: +1 in turnover margin, they win the game 67% of the time. +2 in turnover margin, they win the game 80% of the time. +3 ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Lindenwood University Defensive Coordinator Eric Inama’s philosophy is for his defenders to “play the game as tough as possible while keeping it safe.” The video below is taken from his Glazier Drive clinic–Tackling Progression: Philosophy and Drills. In this video, you will see 4 of the drills that ...

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog. Elevate your defensive backfield’s performance with this game-changing DB drill that focuses on mastering in and out-of-phase skills. The drill challenges your defensive backs to perfect their footwork, reaction time, and spatial awareness in various coverage situations. when out of phase. The presenter is Coach Harlon Barnett, Defensive ...