The ability to change direction in football is one of the key qualities of a good defensive player. Linebackers and defensive backs need to be able to move Omni-directional at a moment’s notice. Backpedaling and transitioning forward play a large part in this process. To backpedal in football, the shoulders must be over the toes …
Rugby-style tackling is making its way into the American football scene. Coaches worldwide are teaching rugby-style tackling as it’s easy to teach and is much safer than the traditional way of tackling. The main difference between rugby tackling and traditional tackling is the player takes their head out of the tackle. The head is placed …
The most important rule in stopping the run is to ensure all run fits/gaps are covered as a defensive. Creating a wall of defenders will create a barrier for the running back with nowhere to run. What is a run fit? A run fit is when a defensive lineman or a linebacker into a gap …
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, you’ll notice the corners playing about a yard away from the wide receiver. This is known as press coverage. As it’s otherwise known, press coverage, or man coverage, is when the defensive player lines up 1 yard away from the receiver and tries to disrupt his route. Players will have …
One way to shut down a passing game is to close the pocket and pressure the quarterback. Closing the pocket using defensive pass rush moves is the fastest way to sack the quarterback. In this article, we’re going to show you different pass rush moves. A pass rush move is a maneuver done by a …
The defensive lineman is in charge of controlling the line of scrimmage. Teams who control the line of scrimmage on either side of the ball typically win the game. To control the line of scrimmage, defenses need to defend gaps. What are gaps? Gaps are the space between the offensive lineman. Between the center and …