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Playing successfully in the secondary involves the utSlization
of many physical ekilie; ae well as, mental aleztness, and physical
and mental toughness. Providing you have reasonable physical
Skiqig, the post important attribires of a defensive back ste that
hele mentally tongh and underatenda fully wet he is being asked
to do in each coverage. Hwerything we do in practice i= directed
AE svoloping you te pour naxtmua Soteatial, eith apectal empeaeie
an mental eoutginesn afd porcnption of your ronpornibii ities
Srony situation:
the inability of a player to respond (bounce back) from a
negative situation, literally destroys that player's effectiveness
for a period of tino. Te 4p viral that you not dwoll on a mistake,
but focus on the upcoming play. fou caniot chanye the pasty bat
you can be ready t6 respond to the present.
tn addition ta knowing your reaponaibility on each play, there
are other factors that you should be aware of to make your job
1) What are the responsibilities of the other man tn coverage.
2) Who are the men who give you immediate beJp and where.
3) Who aze (is) the primary reveiver(s) the opponent desizes to
ge to in each Down and Distance situation.
4) hat acea are they 1ikely to throw the ball, off of what
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5) what clues doos the recetver in your area give you to help in
coverage.
a) 18 there an ares where nis final break ss madi
rome? D008 Mio body position chango radically prior to hie final
6) What are the opponent's favorite routes in the ‘Red tone” and
Goal Line Areas.»
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Individually you are requived to master the following:
Proper tackling technique
Propor mans of sttipping the ball
Proper technique of deflecting passes vs. various routes
Pyoper technique on playing the deep ball, 26 well ae, correct
technique for intercepting shorter cute:
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Inside Man to Man
Oueaide nan to Han
inside Press
ta) Inside Catch (Baie)
Inside Prose; Inside Teall Jayhawk
Playing short zone ara
Playing deep sone ares
Peopew blocking tschnigus following interceptionsPuzpes:
Personnel
‘WEAVE, DRILL
For warmup and footwork.
Groups of 2 bb's.
Procedure:
08 playing receiver runs a weaving pattern, ba
back pedals keaping proper position an
receiver. Then tho receiver hacomea the DB;
the DB Becoues the recelyer.
‘hen rapent the drill “doainating™ the othes
Bide of the resolver.