2010 GLAZIER CLINIC

DEFENSIVE BACK PLAY

STANCE

1. Inside Foot Back and both feet are perpendicular to the LOS.2. Feet are slightly less than shoulder width apart.3. 75% of weight on the front foot.4. Ankles, knees, and hips are flexed.5. Back flat.6. Eyes up.7. Nose over your toes.8. Body is Relaxed.9. Arms are flexed at a 90 degree bend.

START1. Walk out

2. Cross over

3. Bounce

BACKPEDAL1. Keep your feet underneath you at all times.2. Short Quick Steps.3. Feet should remain less than shoulder width apart.4. Arms remain bent at 90 degrees.5. Arm action is the throwing back of your elbow.6. Body should remain relaxed.7. Head should remain motionless.8. Weave with the receivers release keeping you shoulders square to the LOS.

DRILLS FOR BACKPEDAL

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1. Backpedal2. Tempo (Pick on for the day)3. Change Speeds4. Weave5. Zone Flip (180)6. Man Flip (180)7. Speed Turns 8. 3 Step Breaks

THRU THE CONES

MAY WIDEN CONES TO THEEDGE OF THE LINES.

ZONE PRINCIPLES

1. Know center point of landmark.2. Stay on Top of all routes.3. Read QB for all throws. 4. On option/ screens know if you can trigger.

OVER THE TOP COVERAGE

UNDERNEATH COVERAGE

1. Get Run/ Pass Key.2. Re-Route Vertical routes at 8 yards.3. Never turn your back to the QB.4. Read QB for all throws.

OFF - MANALIGNMENT- Varies on the help you will receive and the split of the receiver.

READ STEPS – Walk away or Cross-over

EYES:1. Belt2. Hip3. Thigh

Change up is the CATCH technique.

May be used because of alignment

READ STEPS – Walk away then bounce.(Must be center man on your WR)

Treat your eyes the same.

PRESS – MANALIGNMENT- Varies on the help you will receive and the split of the receiver.

READ STEPS – Bounce or Catch

EYES:1. Bottom of Numbers2. Hip3. Thigh

This is a re – route, you are not getting off a block.

Use your footwork and hand placement to make sure you don’t close your hips.

EXAMPLES

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