AFCA's Defensive Football Drills (book)

In this day of explosive scoring and rules changes that favor the offense, fielding a competitive defense is more difficult than ever. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills tries to level the playing field by providing the defense with practice activities that teach defenders the skills they need to excel. The book's 70 drills are divided into four sections: Defensive Line drills Linebacker drills Defensive Back drills Team Defense drills Developed in cooperation with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) the leading football coaching organization with more than 8, 000 members this book features drills and insights from many of the country's best college and high school defensive coaches. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills develops the fundamental skills every defender needs to compete in today's game an aggressive style of play and an understanding of complex defensive strategies. All of the drills in the book are presented in a standardized two-page format and are accompanied by a list of key coaching points and an illustration, making them easy to understand and teach. Many of the drills can be performed by players without a coach's supervision. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills it's the best defensive read a coach or player can make! AUDIENCE Text for all football coaches. CONTENTS Foreword by Grant Teaff Introduction Drill Finder Part I: Defensive Line Drills Drill Coach Program 3-on-2 Doug Adkins Nevada Pen Chuck Amato Florida State Hustle Tim Beck Pittsburg State (KS) 2-Man Sled Workup Bob Brashier Iowa 3-Yard Tackle Marc Dove Minnesota Hoops Jethro Franklin Fresno State 3-on-1 With Cones Ron Gardner Baker University Eagle Rush Roger Harring Wisconsin-LaCrosse Circle Joe Kinnan Manatee H.S. (FL) Rabbit and Hound Larry MacDuff Arizona 7-Man Sled Ray Monica North Alabama Leverage Dean Slayton Texas Tech Hoop Jim Tanara Eastern Kentucky Boink Paul Unruh Augustana Part II: Linebacker Drills Drill Coach Program Ricochet Fred Bliel New Mexico Box Reaction Larry Coyer Iowa State Skate Bob Fello Texas Christian Downhill Shuffle Mel Foels Maryland Shoulder Blast Norm Gerber Syracuse Sprint Tackling Roger Hinshaw Rice Piano Otto Kneidinger Delaware Slide Rick Lantz Virginia Mirror Shuffle Jim Leavitt Kansas State Shed Tackle Joe Novak Indiana Bing, Bang, Bong Peter Noyes Cornell Shuffle to Crossover Scott P