01-25-2025, 03:50 PM
(01-25-2025, 10:21 AM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Accurate breakdown of defensive fundamentals. Apparently Brad had some coaching back in the day. I would add maintain gap responsibility/outside leverage.
Two drills my high school teams did EVERY DAY -- individual form tackling (not live) and team pursuit.
Nice add. Sounds like you had some good coaching as well or did some good coaching.
I remember back in the day watching defensive linemen and linebackers in the blitz responsibility/run gap/pass rush alley responsibility drills where we'd have mock offensive linemen holding arm pads and the center would snap the ball and you'd see the backers and linemen rip through the blockers while maintaining their gap responsibilities and still eyeing their key.
We did those drills every day too, not as much since I was a DB, but we definitely did them, especially since my coach was a physical corner when he played.
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