1. Defensive Fundamentals Part One -Tackling

2. Teaching Defensive Football Maximize the speed of your defense. Maximize the speed of your defense. Promote fundamental tackling. Promote fundamental tackling. Teach principles to stop the “Big Play”. Teach principles to stop the “Big Play”. Coach to win. Coach to win. Practice situation defense. Practice situation defense. Match Personnel Groups. Match Personnel Groups. Take the offense out of it’s comfort zone. Take the offense out of it’s comfort zone. Never forget it’s a physical game that can be reduced down to toughness and effort. Never forget it’s a physical game that can be reduced down to toughness and effort. Platoons - Strength Training and Plyos. High intensity and accountability. Platoons - Strength Training and Plyos. High intensity and accountability.

3. Maximize the speed of your defense. Program Tackling Program Tackling Theory of Tackling. Theory of Tackling. Fundamental Four. Fundamental Four. Chest Tackle Chest Tackle Angle Tackle Angle Tackle Lateral Tackle Lateral Tackle Pursuit Tackle Pursuit Tackle Position Tackling. Position Tackling. Run Game Run Game Passing Game Passing Game Run to the ball Teach Effort Coached Modeled Run to the ball in proper pursuit angles. Internal Run Off Tackle Run Perimeter run Screen Pass Jail Break Screen Bubble Screen

4. Three areas of tackling Fundamental Four, Position Tackling Strip and Recovery

5. Tackling Theory Never challenge an athletes level of courage. Never challenge an athletes level of courage. Challenge his technique. Challenge his technique. Build confidence with drill design. Build confidence with drill design. Practice the Fundamental Four. Practice the Fundamental Four. Practice Tackling by position. Practice Tackling by position. Teach Strip and recovery. Teach Strip and recovery.

6. Tackling Program Tackling Program Tackling Theory of Tackling. Theory of Tackling. Fundamental Four. Fundamental Four. Chest Tackle Chest Tackle Angle Tackle Angle Tackle Lateral Tackle Lateral Tackle Pursuit Tackle Pursuit Tackle Position Tackling. Position Tackling. Run Game Run Game Passing Game Passing Game Tackle Mechanics Chest Tackle. Feet underneath Rake the arms. Bite the ball with chin. Chest Tackle. Follow Through.

7. Part one – the direct tackle. No Room for cutback. No Room for cutback. 1 yard Arm Length

8. Part two - angle tackle Teach inside out leverage. Eliminate the two way go. 2 yards Arm Length

9. Part two - angle tackle Teach inside out leverage. Eliminate the two way go. 2 yards Arm Length

10. Part two - angle tackle Teach inside out leverage. Eliminate the two way go. 2 yards Arm Length

11. Part two - lateral tackle Inside shoulder through near hip. Square up. 2 yards

12. Chase Tackle Inside shoulder through near hip. Square up. 2 yards

13. Position Tackling - Defensive Line Fundamental Four. Fundamental Four. Lock out tackle drill. Lock out tackle drill. Strike Tackle Strike Tackle Shield Shield Sled Sled Player Player

14. Defensive Line Lock Out Tackle Drill. Defensive Linemen will lock out on shield Defensive Linemen will lock out on shield Hips in gap. Hips in gap. Near am post position. Near am post position. On whistle defensive linemen will post rip and run. On whistle defensive linemen will post rip and run. Drill can be set for angle tackle or lateral tackle. Drill can be set for angle tackle or lateral tackle.

15. Defensive Line Strike Tackle Drill. From a stance the defensive linemen will: Hips in gap. From a stance the defensive linemen will: Hips in gap. Get off on movement. Get off on movement. Strike a blow. Strike a blow. Post, Rip and Run. Post, Rip and Run. Following the strike and escape the defensive line man will tackle. Following the strike and escape the defensive line man will tackle. Drill can be set for angle tackle or lateral tackle. Drill can be set for angle tackle or lateral tackle.

16. Position Tackling - Inside LB’s Scuffle, Alley, Press. Scuffle, Alley, Press. Strike and Lateral Tackle Strike and Lateral Tackle Blitz Tackle Drill. Blitz Tackle Drill. Robber Tackle Drill Robber Tackle Drill

17. Inside LB’s Scuffle, Alley, Press Tackle drill. The ball carriers job is to force the LB out of his shuffle. The ball carriers job is to force the LB out of his shuffle. The LB, from a leverage position will shuffle, sprint to leverage and tackle. The LB, from a leverage position will shuffle, sprint to leverage and tackle. When ball carrier turns up - CHOKE IT down. When ball carrier turns up - CHOKE IT down.

18. Inside LB’s Blitz Tackle Drill. LB will creep to LOS with inside leg up. LB will creep to LOS with inside leg up. On Movement the LB will Blitz. On Movement the LB will Blitz. Blitz player will rip lower than the blocker and redirect on ball movement. Blitz player will rip lower than the blocker and redirect on ball movement. Blitz player will lateral tackle. Blitz player will lateral tackle.

19. Inside LB’s Robber Tackle Drill. Inside LB will execute “Robber Technique” and plant point and drive to reception site. Inside LB will execute “Robber Technique” and plant point and drive to reception site.

20. Position Tackling - Outside LB’s Lock out and Tackle. Lock out and Tackle. Buzz - Tackle Drill. Buzz - Tackle Drill. Slant Slant Hitch Hitch

21. Outside LB’s Lock Out and Tackle Drill. Outside LB will lock out on shield ( Simulating lead blocker ) Outside LB will lock out on shield ( Simulating lead blocker ) Same angle as the offensive player. Same angle as the offensive player. On whistle OLB will Press, Trace and Lateral pursue. On whistle OLB will Press, Trace and Lateral pursue. Drill can be set for angle tackle or lateral tackle. Drill can be set for angle tackle or lateral tackle. Exit on the angle you enter. Exit on the angle you enter. Ball carrier at heals of the lead blocker. Ball carrier at heals of the lead blocker.

22. O.LB’s Buzz - Tackle Drill. OLB will buzz flat and drive on the slant or hitch. OLB will buzz flat and drive on the slant or hitch.

23. Position Tackling - Three Deep Fundamental Four Fundamental Four Open Field at 5 yards Open Field at 5 yards Open Field at 10 yards. Open Field at 10 yards. Open Field at 15 yards. Open Field at 15 yards.

24. Three Deep Open Tackle Field at 5, 10, and 15 yards. Take away the cut back. Take away the cut back. NO TWO WAY GOES. NO TWO WAY GOES. Put your self in a position to tackle. Put your self in a position to tackle. Angles Angles Narrow base. Narrow base. Eyes high. Eyes high. Give ground if needed. Give ground if needed. Push to the sideline. Push to the sideline. Turn it into a sideline lateral tackle Turn it into a sideline lateral tackle

25. Three Deep Free Safety Robber Drill Free Safety will use Robber Technique and Drive on Curl or Dig. Free Safety will use Robber Technique and Drive on Curl or Dig.

26. Strip Drills Three Player Drill Two Whistle Drill

27. Three Player Drill Ball Carrier - Loose an sloppy. Ball Carrier - Loose an sloppy. Strip Player. Strip Player. Secure Tackle. Secure Tackle. Strip. Strip. Pull Ball carrier away from the ball. Pull Ball carrier away from the ball. Recover - By position. Recover - By position.

28. Two whistle drill. First whistle. Thud Tackle. First whistle. Thud Tackle. Second Whistle: Second Whistle: Post the elbow. Post the elbow. Rip the ball. Rip the ball.

29. Defensive Fundamentals Part Two -Stopping the run

30. Stop the Run Stop the direction of the ball. Stop the direction of the ball. Make the ball change course. Make the ball change course. Stop the down hill path. Stop the down hill path. Front the ball and push the ball to your help. Front the ball and push the ball to your help. Fill the cut back crease. Fill the cut back crease. Over lap the radical bounce. Over lap the radical bounce. Pursuit with reckless discipline. Pursuit with reckless discipline. Pursuit creates numbers at escape point. Pursuit creates numbers at escape point. Great pursuit angles stop big plays. Great pursuit angles stop big plays.

31. Stop the Trap Stop the direction of the ball. Stop the direction of the ball. Three technique bends through the guard. Three technique bends through the guard. Traps the Trapper and comes under guard. Traps the Trapper and comes under guard. Front the ball and push the ball to your help. Front the ball and push the ball to your help. Cross pull read - Mike runs crease. Cross pull read - Mike runs crease. Crease - Runs it. Attack the veer guard. Crease - Runs it. Attack the veer guard. Pursuit with reckless discipline. Pursuit with reckless discipline. Back stacks with call. Plays Spill. Back stacks with call. Plays Spill. Stud at LOS plays spill. Stud at LOS plays spill. FS fronts the ball. FS fronts the ball. Fold players seal leaks. Fold players seal leaks. Corners fit between Fold and free Corners fit between Fold and free

32. Stop the Belly Stop the direction of the ball. Stop the direction of the ball. Mike plays isolation by spilling the ball. Mike plays isolation by spilling the ball. Deny the wind back.. Deny the wind back.. Front the ball and push the ball to your help. Front the ball and push the ball to your help. Five technique and wolf. Five technique and wolf. Over lap the radical bounce. Over lap the radical bounce. Pursuit with reckless discipline. Pursuit with reckless discipline. Backer defeats the block of center. Backer defeats the block of center. FS runs ally. FS runs ally. Weak side LB has cut back all the way to his alignment. Weak side LB has cut back all the way to his alignment.

33. Run to the ball

34. How to Pursue to the ball. Effort, Effort, Effort. Effort, Effort, Effort. Knowledge of play. Knowledge of play. Pursuit principles. Pursuit principles. Contain the ball. Contain the ball. Redirect the ball back to it’s original direction or bounce radically. Redirect the ball back to it’s original direction or bounce radically. Front the ball. Front the ball. Fill the creases. Fill the creases. Front side Front side Cut back Cut back Second effort - Erase mistakes and great plays. Second effort - Erase mistakes and great plays.

35. Defensive Pursuit Run Strong Defensive Pursuit - Run Strong. Defensive Pursuit - Run Strong. Contain the ball. Support player attacks the lead at same angle of attack.. No edges. Contain the ball. Support player attacks the lead at same angle of attack.. No edges. Front the ball. Front the ball. Backer - aggressive heals on the LOS. Backer - aggressive heals on the LOS. Fill the creases. FS, Mike, and Wolf. Fill the creases. FS, Mike, and Wolf. Second Effort - Defensive Line and Corners Fill the creases. Second Effort - Defensive Line and Corners Fill the creases.

36. Defensive Pursuit Run Weak  Defensive Pursuit - Run Weak –Contain the ball.  Wolf - Meet lead at same angle. No edges. –Front the ball.  Mike - Tight fit off spill. –Fill the creases. FS, Backer and Backer. –Second Effort - Defensive Line and Corners Fill the creases.

37. Defensive Pursuit Run Inside  Defensive Pursuit - Run Strong. –Contain the ball.  Mike and Backer- Meet lead at same angle. No edges. –Front the ball.  Free Safety- Fit early. –Fill the creases. Bear, Wolf, and Corners –Second Effort - Defensive Line.

38. Defensive Pursuit Tunnel Screen  Defensive Pursuit - Tunnel Screen –Contain the ball.  Mike- Meet lead at same angle. Stop the ball from midline of field. –Front the ball.  Backer  Front side Corner - If quick cut. –Fill the creases. FS, Backer and possible front side corner. –Second Effort - Defensive Line get back to where you started. –Shrink the tunnel.