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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 was filmed, Coach Hicks was at Eastern Michigan.
The clinic is part of one of 15 lessons in Coach Hicks’ S.H.A.R.P. DB System. The individual lesson is DB Off Man Technique & Drills. The system is available on Glazier Drive.
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Types of Man Coverage:
- Cover 1–4 man rush, 5 man rush
- Cover 0
- 2 man
- Off man
- Press man
Things That Affect Technique
- WR splits–normal, close, stacks
- Situationals–field zones, D & D
3 Phases of a Route
- Phase 1: Release phase
- Phase 2: The stem
- Phase 3: Top of the route–break point & finish