| Defensive Back Hands Drill |
Instruct defensive backs to read the wide receivers hands. |
- Reading the hands of the wide receiver allows the defensive back to focus on ONE thing, the WR.
- This eliminates the problem of defensive backs losing track of the WR while trying to find the ball in the air.
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| DB Weave Drill |
Teach the DB to maintain proper depth and cushion will in pass coverage. |
- If a defensive back lets a wide receiver get too far or too close to him it could be big trouble.
- This drill allows defensive backs to get a feel of their own personal cushion zone that works for them.
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| Defensive Back Triangle Block Drill |
How to defeat downfield blocking by wide receivers. |
- Good downfield blocking by the WR could lead to some big gains by the offense.
- Learn how to have defensive backs that act like linebackers.
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| DB Play the Pass Drill |
Teach pass coverage fundamentals |
- Every defensive back needs to be able to cover passes.
- Good fundamentals make all of the difference on game day when it counts.
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| Defensive Back Zone Break Drill |
Teach the defensive backs how to read the QB. |
- When in zone coverage being able to read the QB could turn more passes into easy interceptions for your defensive backs.
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| DB Vertical Coverage Drill |
How to cover vertical pass routes. |
- Have confidence that your defensive backs can cover a WR one on one vertically down the field.
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| Defensive Back Stance Drill |
Proper starting stance for the defensive backs |
- The foundation of good defensive back play is a good starting stance.
- A poor stance will allow wide receivers to get a huge jump off the snap.
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| DB Start Drill |
How to start off the snap properly |
- One the snap the defensive back should react from muscle memory to get off the snap faster than the wide out.
- Delays at the snap can really hurt your defensive secondary.
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| Defensive Back Backpedal Drill |
How to properly execute a backpedal as a defensive back. |
- Being able to backpedal smoothly at optimal speed is required for a defensive back.
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| DB Forward Run Drill |
How to turn and run forward with a wide receiver. |
- Being able to turn and run with a WR is the key characteristic that defines a cornerback.
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| Defensive Back Run Force Drill |
How to come up and force the run back inside. |
- When a defensive back is able to come up and force outside runs back inside the offensive running game is going to be hurting.
- Learn how to teach aggressive run stopping defensive backs.
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| DB Tip Drill |
How to make an interception off a tipped ball. |
- Convert as many tipped balls as possible into interceptions and scoring opportunities.
- Make the offense pay every time the ball is in the air.
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