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Defensive Tracking Drills - Tracking drills begin with a simple block destruction where defenders work over the top. - Players must consistently gain ground by working downhill toward the ball carrier instead of shuffling too far away. - Effective tracking requires maintaining a hunkered or tilted body position with... a forward lean while staying on the balls of the feet. - Defenders should stay square to the man they are tracking rather than staying square to the line of scrimmage. - The primary focus for defenders is to track the ball carrier's near hip to properly position themselves for potential cutbacks. - To finish the drill, players must explode through contact, ending with their near foot up and tagging the ball carrier's near knee. PJ Volker, Safeties Coach, Baltimore Ravens PJ Volker #GlazierClinicsshow more

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DB Box Tackling Drill - The drill is set up using a five-yard spacing box with a popup dummy positioned in the center. - Defensive backs begin the drill in a pedal and must maintain an inside-out relationship to the ball carrier to properly win their leverage. - When a ball carrier cuts back, the defender should aim for a chest-to-chest tackle with eyes positioned below the ball carrier's eyes. - Effective tackling requires maintaining three bends in the body and creating knock-back through overexaggerated leg drive upon contact. - To eliminate cutback lanes, the defender must track the near hip and stay behind the ball carrier rather than getting even or in front of them. - Coaches should emphasize a drive-for-five mentality after contact and encourage defenders to rip at the ball to simulate a takeaway. Marcus Woodson, DC, Ole Miss Marcus Woodson #glazierclinics

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LB Pass Rush Drill - Coaches should teach pass rush techniques to linebackers using the same methods applied to defensive linemen. - The drill focuses on linebackers facing a blocker, such as an offensive lineman or a running back, who initiates contact by shooting their hands. - A key component of the technique is a violent pin of the blocker's elbow combined with a rip move. - As soon as the linebacker's hips clear the blocker, they must point their foot back toward the quarterback. - Players should aim to have their entire body tilted and pointed toward the quarterback after executing the move. - The final phase of the drill requires the linebacker to sprint off the block toward their target. PJ Volker, Safeties Coach, Baltimore Ravens PJ Volker #GlazierClinics

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LB Tackle In Space Drill - The drill utilizes a reverse L-shaped setup with cones to force linebackers to work around obstacles while approaching a ball carrier in space. - A critical component of the drill is for the linebacker to aggressively close the distance between themselves and the offensive player before making contact. - Coaches should emphasize that elite linebackers must keep their hips and shoulders square upon contact to maintain leverage and power. - Players should avoid crossing their feet or "sitting in a chair" when approaching the tackle; instead, they must break down efficiently and maintain active feet through the strike. - The drill concludes by mimicking speed tackling techniques, where the defender focuses on getting to the hip and rolling through the finish. - This specific tackling progression is integrated into the regular season routine, with live tackling drills performed at least once a week to maintain sharp fundamentals. AJ Cooper, LB Coach, Arizona State AJ Cooper #glazierclinics

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O-Line Snag Drill - The snag drill requires offensive linemen, defenders with dummies, and a partner who grabs and snags the offensive lineman's ankle. - Snagging the ankle reinforces the need for the offensive lineman to drive their knee and leg forward with power when taking a step. - Coaches should emphasize the importance of the second step and ensure players are driving it directly up the crotch of the defender. - Effective movement during the drill involves maintaining low pad level, achieving a strong thumb lift with the inside arm, and driving up the board. - Ankle flexibility is critical and is defined as having all cleats in the ground while being able to position the kneecap directly over the toe. - Offensive linemen must avoid taking a first step that is too large, as it prevents proper knee-over-toe positioning; instead, they should take a short step, often around six inches. Jay Long, Head Coach, Chadron State Jay Long #glazierclinics

O-Line Snag Drill - The snag drill requires offensive linemen, defenders with dummies, and a partner who grabs and snags the offensive lineman's ankle. - Snagging the ankle reinforces the need for the offensive lineman to drive their knee and leg forward with power when taking a step. - Coaches should emphasize the importance of the second step and ensure players are driving it directly up the crotch of the defender. - Effective movement during the drill involves maintaining low pad level, achieving a strong thumb lift with the inside arm, and driving up the board. - Ankle flexibility is critical and is defined as having all cleats in the ground while being able to position the kneecap directly over the toe. - Offensive linemen must avoid taking a first step that is too large, as it prevents proper knee-over-toe positioning; instead, they should take a short step, often around six inches. Jay Long, Head Coach, Chadron State Jay Long #glazierclinics

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DB Burst to Stack Drill - The drill focuses on the "burst to stack" technique, which is considered a critical skill for defensive backs. - Players must focus on using a burst of speed to get on top of the receiver's route. - Coaches should instruct players not to settle for being even with the receiver; they must strive to get on top. - The primary goal is to avoid falling underneath the route. - Ending up on the receiver's hip is an acceptable outcome and is much better than being underneath. - Defensive backs must specifically apply the burst to stack technique when a receiver takes an inside release. Benny Boyd, Cornerbacks Coach, TCU Benny Boyd #glazierclinics

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DB High Shoulder Drill - Coaches should instruct defensive backs to eyeball the receiver's near hip to determine the route's direction. - When a receiver's hip moves toward the defender, it indicates the route is rolling over or through, requiring the defender to close the space and attack the hip. - If the receiver's hip moves away from the defender, it signals a vertical route that the defender must chase to reach the catch point. - Defenders should maintain proper footwork and spacing, utilizing techniques such as the kickstep and punch during the play. - Defensive backs must fight force with force by placing their hands on the receiver if the receiver's hands are on them. - Players should be violent at the reception point to effectively knock the football away from the receiver. Benny Boyd, Cornerbacks Coach, TCU Benny Boyd #glazierclinics

DB High Shoulder Drill - Coaches should instruct defensive backs to eyeball the receiver's near hip to determine the route's direction. - When a receiver's hip moves toward the defender, it indicates the route is rolling over or through, requiring the defender to close the space and attack the hip. - If the receiver's hip moves away from the defender, it signals a vertical route that the defender must chase to reach the catch point. - Defenders should maintain proper footwork and spacing, utilizing techniques such as the kickstep and punch during the play. - Defensive backs must fight force with force by placing their hands on the receiver if the receiver's hands are on them. - Players should be violent at the reception point to effectively knock the football away from the receiver. Benny Boyd, Cornerbacks Coach, TCU Benny Boyd #glazierclinics

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DB Finish Drills - The most important part of secondary play is the finish - Coaches need to work with players on not panicking at the end of the play - Every DB at every level is going to get beaten at some point - The difference between good and elite is not panicking and playing the football - Work on in phase, out of phase, and trail to finish on the ball - 2 ball drill - running downhill, finish and catch the football, then high point another ball - Put the DBs in different spots, different passes, give them landmarks to work through and finish Andy LaRussa, Asst Head Coach, Western Kentucky Andy LaRussa #GlazierClinics

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