Insider Defense Archives - Joe Daniel Football

5 Questions Your 4-2-5 Defense Strong Safety Needs To Answer

June 26, 2017 by Joe Daniel

At the start of every season, thousands of players will take the field for their first Varsity football game. The game will be faster. It will happen in College. And in the NFL, too. As you move up in levels, the game gets faster. Help your players slow it down. Organize their pre-snap thought … [Read more...]

How to Defend the Power Read Play in the 4-2-5 Defense

June 8, 2017 by Joe Daniel

Visit http://425defense.com/youtube to get instant access to my Foundations of the 4-2-5 Defense video series at no charge. Power Read is a great play, and has become increasingly popular from Spread Offense attacks. You better be ready to defend this play! Here we look at how to handle the Power … [Read more...]

Coaching Cover 3 Coverage in the 4-2-5 Defense

May 18, 2017 by Joe Daniel

Visit http://425defense.com to find out how to get instant access to the complete 4-2-5 Defense System. Cover 3 is the most popular and most basic defensive coverage in football. This is a great coverage when your primary goal is to defend the run. It is simple, and easy to install at any level … [Read more...]

Quick Clinic #42 -How to Stop the Pass on the Goal Line

May 8, 2017 by Joe Daniel

What’s the worst feeling in football? Making a couple of huge run stops on the goal line. Only to give up that touchdown pass to a wide open receiver in the end zone. Down on the goal line we put a heavy focus on stopping the run. But the pass is going to be an option for the offense, … [Read more...]

Quick Clinic #41 – How to Stop the Run on the Goal Line

May 3, 2017 by Joe Daniel

There’s not a tougher situation in defensive coaching than defending the goal line. After all, you wouldn’t be in this situation if your team was playing great. But the Goal Line Stand can be a huge momentum swing for your defense. And you entire team. Not to mention, the opponent. In today’s … [Read more...]

Quick Clinic #40 – 5 Tips for End of Game Etiquette

May 1, 2017 by Joe Daniel

The game is over. But you’re still on the clock. Whether it’s a tough loss or a big win for your football team, the coach is still responsible for setting an example of sportsmanship. In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I’ll give you my tips for how to handle the end of … [Read more...]

Quick Clinic #39 – Advantages of Shotgun Alignment for your Quarterback

April 26, 2017 by Joe Daniel

In past episodes of The Quick Clinic, I’ve talked about Under Center and Pistol alignment for the Quarterback. And they’re just that. Alignments. The alignment doesn’t change your entire offense. There are certain advantages of using the different alignments. The shotgun alignment is no … [Read more...]

How to Coach Midline Option from Spread Pistol Formation

April 25, 2017 by Joe Daniel

Video Transcription [00:00:00] I Joe Daniel football dot and the football coaching podcast. Here today I want to show you the mid-line option out of a pistol spread ow this is actually something that I've used in our own pistol power offense system and really easy to adapt. It's not something we … [Read more...]

Quick Clinic #38 – 44 Defense vs 425 Defense – What’s The Difference?

April 24, 2017 by Joe Daniel

I get this question a lot. Or this confuse, at least. "Coach we run the 4-4 Defense. I like your 4-2-5 Defense but?" What's the real difference? It's not too complicated. There isn't one. Not a really significant difference, anyway. They're just names. Listen to this episode of Joe Daniel … [Read more...]

4 Reasons to Call a High Risk Blitz

April 20, 2017 by Joe Daniel

Defensive Coordinators love to dial up a blitz. Sometimes a little too much. When we're talking about high risk blitzes, or what I call Exotics, you have to be aware of the consequences. Think it through before you make the call. When used at the right time, the results of a high risk blitz … [Read more...]