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Match Quarters Multi-Pronged Approach On Defense

Match quarters allows us to be simple and dynamic, giving us the same pre-snap look with the versatility to change once the ball is snapped.

What A Corner Should Expect When Playing Press Alignment

By using press bail techniques and alignments a Corner can dictate the passing game to the offense by creating indecision and disruption.

Cody Baethke Breaks Down Third Down Defense [Virtual Clinic Series]

In this AFCA Virtual Clinic, Coach Baethke, Defensive Coordinator at Coe College, breaks down 3rd down film & shares his philosophy on continued education.

Braxton Harris Delivers a 4-2-5 Chalk Talk [Virtual Clinic Series]

Former member of the AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute, Braxton Harris goes into detail on his scheme of 4-2-5 defense in this virtual clinic.

David Braun: Code Green Defensive Disruption [Virtual Clinic Series]

In this AFCA Virtual Clinic, David Braun, the Defensive Coordinator at North Dakota State University, shares his method for creating ball disruption.

PJ Gibbs Brings The Pressure [AFCA Virtual Clinic Series]

In this virtual clinic session, P.J. Gibbs, covers 2-4-5 Nickel Package concepts and 4-down pressures he uses to make the offense uncomfortable.

Creating A Man Coverage Corner With Jay Wilson Marshall High School (TX) [AFCA Virtual Clinic Series]

In this session, Jay Wilson from Marshall High School (TX) demonstrates the coaching etiquette necessary to teach corner play from a fundamental standpoint.

X’s & O’s: Attacking Protections With Replace Blitzes

Replace blitzes – or “creepers” – are four-man rushes that attack an aspect of the protection or blocking scheme by overloading a player or side.

How To Effectively Teach The Pass Rush With Limited Contact

Training of defensive line pass rush techniques used to take place in live situations now you need to know how to teach with limited contact.

Alabama’s Multiple Fronts vs. The Veer Option

In this article from the AFCA vault, circa 1981, we show how Alabama defended against the veer option from its three base fronts.

3 Keys To Controlling The Line Of Scrimmage

The key to successfully controlling the line of scrimmage is to be as simple as possible with your techniques and progressions.

Multiplicity with Simplicity in Cover 3

Inside our Cover 3 package, we have twelve different variations that we can use to make us look more multiple than just your typical Cover 3 team.