Defensive Coordinator

Make the Most of the Playoff Experience

Cris Reisert, Kirk Fridrich, and Ty Gower share what they have learned from their experiences to stay focused and maximize playoff success. Learn about delegating non-game-related responsibilities, maintaining a consistent schedule, and leaving it all on the field.

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3 Tips for Effective Game Planning in the Postseason

Todd Drury, Josh Herring, and Deonte Gibson share strategies for effective game planning in the postseason. They address what opponents do best, planning for contingencies, and finding clues to help your position players.

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Keys to Late-Season Focus and Motivation

Dan Carrel, Jordan Hogan, Jonathan Himebauch, and Tyler Roehl explore strategies to keep players motivated during the late season, whether your team is competing for a championship or struggling to salvage a disappointing season.

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Stay Sharp Physically and Mentally in the Late Season

Morgan Scalley, Chris Softley, and Mike Elder delve into strategies for navigating the late season successfully and keeping teams performing at their best.

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Keep Your Defense in Battle Rhythm

Todd Drury, John Mumford, and Vince DiGaetano share ideas for making sure your defense is at its best in the late season.

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Keeping Your Defense Adaptable and Unpredictable

Eric Kasperowicz, Branden Jakubcin, and John Rice share advice for how to handle the what-if scenarios and make plans slightly ahead of your schedule that will pay off in late-season, must-win situations.

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Evaluating Defensive Performance and Making Adjustments

Eric Kasperowicz, Shane Dierking, and Ty Gower give us their approaches to adjustments to their defensive units. These mid-season evaluations are crucial to remaining on the right track or getting back on the right track when necessary.

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Self-Scouting Your Calls and Your Culture

Dante Bartee and Morgan Scalley put together two aspects of your team’s performance to this point in the season, providing actionable data to optimize your chances for success in the second half of the season.

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Take the Team’s Mid-Season Temperature

Dan Carrel, Michael Toerper, and Steve Steele deliver ideas on how to evaluate team progress as the season midpoint and the things to focus on to be sure the back half of the season goes well.

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Adding Wrinkles and Early Season Adjustments

Morgan Scalley, Branden Jakubcin, John Rice, and Shane Dierking give us insight into their approaches to preparing for early-season opponents, adding new ideas, and remaining focused on fundamentals.

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