2-Read Coverage with Fred Hubert | FBCP S07E20

Winning a State Championship with the 4-2-5 Defense

Using a creative evolution in the coverage package leading to a modified 2-Read Coverage in his 4-2-5 Defense, Hollis-Brookline High School Defensive Coordinator Fred Hubert helped lead his team to a New Hampshire State Championship in 2019. Find out the keys to the team’s success and how this take the 2-Read Quarters Coverage package can work for your defense.

Coach Hubert is a client with JDFB Coaching Systems. While a lot of what he’s doing on defense looks the same, the coverage adjustment was a successful twist on the package. Probably one I’ll be stealing down the line.

Find out how this 2-Read Coverage adjustment can help your run defense, as well as your pass coverage. The Free Safety gets to operate as more of a linebacker and get more involved in the run game.

2-Read Coverage Show Notes

• What contributed most to the 2019 State Championship season
• Why Coach Hubert and Hollis-Brookline went to the 4-2-5 Defense
• The adjustment from Cover 1 to the 2-Read Coverage
• How to run the 2-Read Coverage package and adjustments to formations
• What the Hollis-Brookline staff looks at when game planning for next week’s opponent
• In-game adjustments for the 2-Read coverage package

Related Links

• You can contact Coach Hubert for more information at fhubert67@yahoo.com.
• Coaching the 4-2-5 Defense from Season 7 of The Football Coaching Podcast
• How to Coach Overhang Safeties and Outside Linebackers in Season 5 of The Football Coaching Podcast
• For better run fits, study the Umbrella Principle in this article.
• Coaching Split Field Quarters Coverage with the Cover 2 concept from my YouTube channel

Where to Go From Here…

• Get the foundations of the 4-2-5 Defense System in this free 3 video series.
• Start your trial access to JDFB Coaching Systems including full access to the 4-2-5 Defense System.