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Defensive Back Drills

Speed, body control, and aggression are the hallmarks of an effective defensive back. In this section, you’ll discover our 25 favorite defensive back drills. Designed to help you develop speed and agility, tackling fundamentals, coverage, and interception skills.

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Defensive Football Drills – Angle Pursuit Drill

This is one of the defensive football drills that I like to run for pursuit angles.

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Football Tackling Drills – Dive Roll Tackle Drill and Bean Bag Drill

Looking to improve your players skills with some fresh new drills?   Here are two drills to add to your list that your players will love and hone their skills

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Defensive Football Drills – Proper Tackling and Positioning Drill

This drill has been one of the best for teaching my backfield and LB kids to learn to hit as opposed to get hit. It is also very good for proper tackling and positioning. Even though I use this drill with my younger players, 8-9 year olds it works well for all ages.

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Defending The Deep Ball – Defensive Back Drills

When defending the deep ball, there are three basic ways you can defend the ball, ranging from the zone turn to the classic bat down. Learning each of these techniques will

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Defensive Back Technique – Breaking Down Transitions

Once your players have the proper stance and backpedal down pat, it's time to introduce them to some more advanced defensive back techniques. Namely the weave, the drive, and the open

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Coaching Defensive Backs – Teaching The Fundamentals

I have long held the belief that in professional sports, there is no athlete more impressive than the cornerback. They’re almost like secret agents - swift, with deft feet and

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