Winning First Down – Montell Allen, Defensive Coordinator, University of Chicago

Winning First Down – Montell Allen, Defensive Coordinator, University of Chicago

In this episode, Montell Allen digs into several ideas, including how to create a multiple system while remaining simple, training hybrid players, and keys to growing in the coaching profession.

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Montell Allen is the defensive coordinator at the University of Chicago. He joined Todd Gilchrist, Jr.’s staff in February 2023, and the Maroons are off to a solid start in Coach Gilchrist’s tenure. In this episode, Coach Allen discusses how to win first down on defense.

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Show Notes:

>The Importance of 1&10
>Creating the Mindset to Win First Down
>“High Five” in Practice
>Being Able to Move from 3 Down to 4 Down
>Studying Jim Knowles
>The Rush/Leo Position
>Multiplicity Through Simplicity
>Terminology Structure for One-Word Calls – Weather Fronts
>How Many Fronts Used
>Bonus Fit System for Run Fits
>Hang-Plug-Fold System
>Using Fronts and Dealing with Mismatches
>Game Planning the Fronts
>Training the Rush LB
>Keys to Evolution as a Coach and Progressing Through the Profession

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