PLANNING YOUR DB DRILLS By Coach Omar Abdul-Rahim STEP 1:LIST ALL THE SPECIFIC SKILLS A DEFENSIVE BACK WILL HAVE TO MASTER IN VARIOUS DEFENSIVE SITUATIONS(SKILLS INVENTORY) STEP 2:CHOOSE OR CREATE DRILLS THAT SIMULATE THE SKILLS NEEDED IN YOUR SCHEME(EXTRACTING FUNDAMEMTALS)
GAME SITUATIONSKILLDRILLS Stanceeachtype oftechnique (on/ off )Parallel/ Stagger -(butt-up/ back-flat ) Aligning to formationFormation recognitionAlignment by formation (WR-inside/outside#’s or Hash) Disguising coveragesDeception (mental & physical)Disguise by timing-Repositioning (squat &catch, bail, quick-jam, false-drop) MotionAdjustments to motionRecognition / coverage checks/ re-alignment (in & out tech) Reaction to SnapKey Pass readsQB read drills(3 steps) TE /O-Line reads: Key Run readsRun Force (C or S) & options InterceptionBreak-on ball (HANDS)Ball drills, Step-ups to Highest-pt, , Stop Rebound, Pursuitproper pursuit anglesPursuit drill (from each coverage) Block avoidance/ escapeBlock-protect angles Making a TackleBreakdown (DL) and Tacklingduckwalks, Form Tackles (open field, sideline and goaline)- FumblesStriping ball carrier Punch & Recovery drills MAN/COMBO COVERAGE Tight Man coverageMan Press TechniqueMirror Drills-- No Hands/ Roller-skates/ duck hops On/OffHandJam(head-up technique)two-hands / thumb-up-(inside technique)Inside release on/off hand jam (outside technique)Outside release/ fade drills (route tree) Shadow TechniqueBailTurn & Go Off./Soft Man CoverageHow-to tech/ Elbow down3 S’s/ Backpedal /plant-drive/power- turns (hips)
reading WR- feet/ eyes/ handsmirror-weave /W / go, break-points/ tree)Covering the fadedefending pass / cut-offTurn with Cushion /3 cover points/
(off man technique)reading WR- eyes & handsStrip drills (up field hand) Covering deep comebackreadshoulders/torso-dropBreak Point Drill (feet-shoulders) shoulder stops orpost-corner route centerfield turn (recovery)Speed-turn drills(90 &45) && )readbreak-pointBreak Point Drill(feet-shoulders) Covering out, post,close to interception pointTop-Shoulder Drill (wait to last second) or dig routecreate collision course (in front)Break Point&Double-moves drill Double CoverageInside/outside bracketing2 on 1 (inside / outside) Bracket cov. Trail technique.2 on 1 (over/ under)2 man (work route tree)
ZONE COVERAGE
Covering deep 1 / 2 deep 1 / 2Pattern reads (sequence & reaction) Corners (read QB shoulders/eyes, #2 or #3 WR Covering deep 1 / 3deep 1 / 3Pattern reads (sequence & reaction) Disguise/ false-drop Corners (read QB shoulders/eyes) Covering flatssquat & catch techniqueJam & reroute/ catch / quick-jam Jam &/orSink to the Hole Pattern reads (sequence & reaction) OTHER TECHNIQUES RobberRobber TechniqueDisguise/ false-drop Sprint/ repositioning after snap Pattern read (sequence & reaction) Flow BlitzingBlitz techniqueBlitz to contain Disguise & RepositioningBlitz& re-direct to run blitz /peelBlitz & read release of back/ Peel Hug up on blocking backHug up drill Formation adjustmentCheck off of blitz