The truth is, most explosive plays come from the same recurring mistakes that show up on film week after week. In this article, we’ll break down the 5 reasons your…
Developing middle linebackers is all about building instincts, toughness, and leadership on the field. These players need to read the offense quickly, stay disciplined in their assignments, and be physical…
When it comes to coaching youth football defense, most coordinators focus on the basics—tackling, alignments, and pursuit drills. But there are many less obvious details defensive coordinators often overlook that…
As a defensive coordinator the first thing that needs to be done before you dive into the X's and O's is to establish your culture and defensive identity. The 3…
The sweep play is one of the most common and effective plays in youth football. It's simple to execute, gets your fastest athlete in space, and can pick up big…
The Twister Blitz out of the 3-5 Stack Defense is very difficult for offenses to pick up. This is a blitz we like against 2x2 and 3x1 formations. However, this…
This is a blitz we call 'UPTOWN LEO'. This is an off-tackle pressure that has the blitz side DE slant out and the stack linebacker blitz inside. This is a…
The past season I coached our 8th grade team and we went 10-0 and won our league championship. We were first in the league in scoring and first in our…
Defensive football has become more of a challenge over time and this is seen on every level of football from youth to the pros. The challenge of a defensive coordinator…
Playing cornerback is difficult, there's no doubt about it. It is a position where you need confident kids that are also a great athletes. They are going to be asked…
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