Newberg Football Defensive Backs

A Newberg DB is F.I.E.R.C.E. Fantastic Feet & Hips Intelligent Excellent Eyes Resilient Communicative Extremely Aggressive & Physical

It All Starts HERE! STANCE Man Coverage If not in press then one foot is slightly back from the other The back foots toes should be in line with the front in step on the front foot Shoulders should be over knees, knees should be slightly bent and over the toes Weight should be slightly forward and on the balls of your feet Hands are up and ready to use If in press Feet are parallel to each other and underneath your armpits Stance and hands are the same as with staggered stance (weight and balance) Shade (where you line up over the receiver) This depends on coverage (Zone or Man) If in man-to-man then alignment should be 7-10 yards deep inside shade (maximum 1 yard inside)

Drills for all Levels (E.D.D.’s) Walking BP ½ Speed Full Speed BP Stem Drill BP turn and go BP break 45 degree on top BP break -45 degree down hill BP break 90 degree (rt. & lt.) W Drill You can incorporate throwing a ball if kids are skilled enough with the footwork first

Newberg Football Grades 3 & 4 Standing Bat Down Underneath On top Standing Strip Ball Overhand Underhand Jump Ball Angle Tackling Form Tackling From Behind F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Skills Tackling Drills When technique is learned adding movement will be the next step.

Newberg Football Grades 5 & 6 F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Skills Tackling Drills Utilize 3 & 4 if needed and add these to athletes skill set. Dog Fight -(-45), 90, 45 BP & Sit BP & Open Hips BP w/ Receiver drop hips Hand on Hip -Rt. Hand sit -Lt. Hand sit -Close eyes & sit Shed Blocker -Engaged -Not engaged -BP & go From Behind Group Tackling -2nd and 3rd players strip ball Shed Blocker and Tackle -standing -moving -BP & go Angle Tackling Form Tackling

Newberg Football Grades 7 & 8 Tackling DrillsF.I.E.R.C.E. DB Skills Utilize 3, 4, 5 & 6 if needed and add these to athletes skill set. Open Field Tackle -Pad (no movement, then movement) -Then use bodies (players) From Behind Group Tackling -2nd and 3rd players strip ball Shed Blocker and Tackle -standing -moving -BP & go Angle Tackling Form Tackling Fade Drill Tip Drill

F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Attitude As coaches we want to instill a mindset about what it means to be a DB. This is the mental attitude I try to instill before we even step on the field. ALWAYS COMPETE: You may not be the biggest, fastest or strongest guy on the field but you are going to show everyone that you will not be pushed around and no matter what happens I am going to give my A game every play. Hold a Grudge: If a receiver catches a ball on you TAKE IT PERSONAL! be a little pissed and make him pay for it, whether it’s a run or pass! MY BALL: When the ball is in the air, it now becomes MY BALL! Go get it! Field Presence: I want receivers to be thinking about Newberg DB’s and where they might be coming from instead of thinking about their jobs. Never Quit on a Play: Always pursue even if ball is not passed to my receiver. If The ball is caught don’t quit, tray and make something happen. On field Attitude: Have an attitude when in between the lines. Be it and play like it. W.O. Killas!