As it has been for the last decade, the Run-Pass Option (RPO) is one of the most challenging offensive schemes for defenses to counter. Teams using RPO continue to be creative in how they stress defenders with dual responsibilities. To combat this, defenses must have precise communication, clear assignments, and above all, discipline. One innovative…
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As a defensive coordinator, your primary goal is to build a relentless, disciplined, and adaptable defense. One of the most powerful tools to achieve this is the self-scout process. While it’s often overlooked or treated as a routine, a well-executed self-scout can be the difference between a defense that merely competes and one that dominates….
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The smart coach knows the importance of limiting big hits in practice to preserve player health, but they still need to prepare their teams for the game’s physical demands. To address this, as a collective, we’ve gone to “thud” and “tag” in practice to limit those hits that take a toll over the course of…
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Brian Vaughn, creator of the renowned Blitzology website, a treasure trove of resources for football coaches, joined us on the Accelerate Everything Series. With over a decade of collegiate coaching experience, Brian is currently the linebackers coach at West Texas A&M University. Here’s what he shared as he and Dub Maddox dove into the complexities…
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Terry Joseph, Passing Game Coordinator and DB Coach at the University of Texas, shares his process for scouting an opponent and sharing information with his players.
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2 Minute Clinic: Rob Everett-Read 2 Quarters (Cover 9) vs. 2 Removed In this 2 Minute Clinic, Coach Rob Everett delves into Cover 9 versus 2 removed which is a great way for defenders in coverage to relate to threats and not merely cover grass while defending. Read 2 is a part of the Quarters…
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Today’s 12 Days of Christmas provides you with a course Tackling & Defensive Fundamentals by John Loose Army West Point Associate Head Coach/Linebackers Coach. Coach Loose is providing his course to you FREE. Also, the Loose family is asking you to help a great cause. The game of football has a great impact on so…
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When I was coaching at Baldwin Wallace University, our defensive coordinator had a pretty simple philosophy for disrupting the opponents passing game, and I’d hear this coaching point often, “The quarterback can’t pass if he’s on his a–!” I can’t argue with that. It’s true! The best way to disrupt the timing and rhythm of…
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