Coaching Defense

Joe Daniel / October 14, 2020

Screen Pass Defense | Quick Clinic 234

Change Your Thinking on Defending Screen Plays Defending screen passes is tough. Good offensive coordinators are setting you up all game long to hit a big …

Joe Daniel / October 12, 2020

Double A Gap Blitz: Deep Dive | FBCP S08E02

Where did the Double A Gap Blitz start? This week's episode of The Football Coaching Podcast continues the deep dive look into individual play calls in …

Joe Daniel / October 1, 2020

How Much Man Coverage? | Quick Clinic 232

Man Coverage Takes Work! No matter how good your athletes are, playing a great man coverage package takes a lot of work. Just like any other coverage you're …

Joe Daniel / September 23, 2020

3 Huge Linebacker Stance Mistakes | Quick Clinic 231

Linebacker Stance Errors That Slow Your Defense Down Coaching the linebacker stance for your defense seems like such a simple thing. Feet apart, squat down, …

Joe Daniel / September 11, 2020

46 Defense Basics

The 46 Defense was designed in the early 1980s by Buddy Ryan with the Chicago Bears. Most coaches know that - and hence, the nickname, "Bear" Defense. It was …

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Joe Daniel / September 10, 2020

New Playbook Isn’t Working? Try This. | FBCP S07E22

An entire off-season down the drain... or not? Any time you decide to install a new playbook for your football team, you could run into trouble. It takes …

Joe Daniel / September 9, 2020

5-3 Defense for Defending the Run | Quick Clinic 229

There's More To The 5-3 Defense We usually only hear the 5-3 Defense associated with youth football defense today. For coaches trying to learn the defense, …

Joe Daniel / September 3, 2020

Football Drills for Coaching Defense | FBCP S07E21

Stop Wasting Time on Football Drills Football drills are a big favorite among coaches. It's our thing. Standing there holding a whistle, watching your guys …

Joe Daniel / September 2, 2020

5 Tips for Defending RPOs | Quick Clinic 228

How to Shut Down Run-Pass Option Plays When they hit the football coaching scene a few years ago, defensive coordinators were scratching their heads …

Joe Daniel / August 27, 2020

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 …