WN-11102 - Playing Linebacker vs. The Passing Game

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In this DVD, Wesleyan linebackers coach Jeff McDonald discusses in depth the complete techniques for a linebacker against the passing game. McDonald is a former assistant coach at Yale where his defense became the top-ranked scoring defense in the FCS in 2007. Proper linebacker form, drills, tackling, and the keys to determining what type of pass play is coming pre-snap are included in this DVD. This is the second of a three-set package just completed by Coach McDonald.

In this DVD, you will learn from Coach McDonald �

� The detailed elements of tackling including drills you can use.
� The �Swoop to Compress� fundamental tackling drill.
� The keys to understanding which pass play is coming pre-snap.
� The �Alert� and �Action� drills to use against play-action passes.
� Zone pass drop techniques.
� Proper backpedal and crossover movements.
� Important coaching points for proper coverage.
� Techniques for the curl, curl to flat, and hook to curl routes.
� Fundamentals for curl to flat progressions and cover 2 and 3 drops.
� Techniques for proper man coverage.
� Teaching the basics of man coverage and pass rush when blitzing the QB
� Pass rush fundamentals including the takeoff, speed moves, and counter moves.

75 mins