Linebackers

Joe Daniel / February 26, 2021

Block Destruct | JDFB QC 252

Coaching your defensive players to block destruct can be a big challenge. Football always comes down to blocking and tackling. Not being able to defeat a block …

Joe Daniel / December 3, 2020

Linebacker Strength Calls | JDFB Quick Clinic 241

On this week's JDFB Quick Clinic, I answered a question about strength calls. The focus of the discussion is on Linebacker strength calls. The question came …

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 / August 13, 2020

Coaching Linebackers with ASKA | FBCP S07E18

There's a good reason so many defensive coordinators are also coaching linebackers on their staff. The position is critical for High School and Youth Football …

Joe Daniel / April 15, 2016

The 5 Step Progression To Developing Great Linebackers

There's a big coaching mistake you might be taking when you're coaching your linebackers. You start at the end. It's not unusual. I'm guilty of it all the …

Joe Daniel / June 1, 2013

Pistol Offense and Linebacker Reads

My biggest concern with playing teams that are aligned in the Pistol is the Linebacker keys. In any Pistol Offense, the running back is shielded by the …

Joe Daniel / November 2, 2012

4 Reasons Your Linebacker Depth Matters

One of the most frustrating parts of coaching young linebackers is their problem solving process. If they're not getting to the ball fast enough, they move up. …

Joe Daniel / August 11, 2012

Coaching the High Hat / Low Hat Read for Flat Players in Cover 3

Last night we had our first attempt at a sort of "Open Floor" Web Clinic. Who knew how open it would be. Thanks to all those guys who wanted to talk ball on a …

Joe Daniel / May 8, 2012

Keying the Quarterback against the Wing-T

The number of ways that teams have come up with to key the Wing-T is impressive. And at some point, I think I have tried most of them. To be fair, we do not …

Joe Daniel / September 26, 2011

Linebacker Drills to Stop the Run

Hi this is Joe Daniel with footballdefense.com. Today I’m going to talk to you about linebacker drills for stopping the run. There are two drills today that I’m …