Split Field Coverage Concept - The Underneath Players

What's underneath there??? I get a lot of questions about this topic, especially regarding TCU's Blue coverage and how they deal wit...

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Creating an Eight Man Front to Defend the Spread Offense

Did someone say eight man front? When I first went to the 4-2-5, my team struggled to grasp the concept, but it wasn't just the concept ...

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Weak Safety Shuffle Technique in Solo Coverage

Uh oh... Most who know me know I like the shuffle footwork for defensive backs (DB's).  I started using the shuffle about 2006 as a way...

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Automatic Coverage Check (ACC)

Playing off of an old article by Brophy about having an Automatic Front Check (AFC), I'm looking more at the automatic coverage check. ...

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TCU Terms-Defined

I get a LOT of emails asking me about "terms" and "what does this mean" and "what is toro or aim mean".  Well,...

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Post Snap Communication in Pattern Reading Coverages

Pattern reading coverages have been the craze hear lately, especially witnessing Gary Patterson's adaptation of the age old Quarters cov...

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