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…
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…
The Wide Tackle 6-2 Defense is a great defense for youth football. It gives you a strong 8-man box which will help you shutdown the run. We all know that…
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…
There are several different slants and stunts that can be implemented to generate blocking confusion and put pressure on the offensive line. Below are our favorite ones! Stunts and defensive…
The Inside Zone is one of the top offensive schemes in football. This play is so dominant because it can be run from so many different formations and personnel groups.…
One of the most difficult tasks in football is getting Linebackers to have an effective pass drop. Linebackers, by their nature, are not great pass defenders. When they drop in…
The Power Play is one of the most universal running schemes in football. In order to defend it properly the defense must have all players on their game and completing…
The Jet Sweep is a difficult play for any defense to defend. The heart of what makes the Jet Sweep so difficult to defend is the play design. The play…
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