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Press Man Stance
- Feet Shoulder Width
- Hips Bent
- Elbows Back
- Eyes on Waist
- 90% Weight on Toes
Off Man Stance
- Feet under hips
- Feet are staggered
- No further than heel toe
- Shoulders square
- 1 by 7 inside leverage
- Butt high
- Nose over toes

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Bend at waist
Eyes inside. Through receivers to the Offensive
Tackle.
80% of Weight on inside part of foot
Tight Steps on the skate.
“Push Catch”

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1 st step is back and short
 Back does not mean up !!!!!
 Weight is on balls of your feet
 Butt is high
 Brush Pockets with hands

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Pedal / Weave
Pedal Flip
Skate Burst
M – Drill
Speed Turns
Pedal Flip to out
(zone / speed turn)
Pedal Flip to
Curl
High Ball
Fish Tail

 High Ball
 2’s
 Flip and Press
 Zone and Press
 Partner Undercut
 Partner Break Up
 Partner Strip

 Fit and Press
 Butt and
Press
 Butt / Press /
Snatch
 Rip
 Force

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(EYES / FEET / HANDS)
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Press Man Progression
Retreat Step
Retreat with Club
Partner Club
Trail
5 yard
Off Man Progression
Pedal Weave
Hitch / Out / Go
Partner Hitch / Out / Go

Word Meaning
Inside Leverage Inside theWR you are aligned on. Usually ONE yard inside
Outside Leverage Outside theWR you are aligned on. Usually 1/2 yard outside
7-UP 7 Yards head up the TE.
Flat Foot Read Feet hot on the snap reading you key – DO NOT pedal out
Undercut Coming underneath the WR’s route to disrupt the ball
On Top
#1, #2, #3
Staying on the upfield shoulder of a receiver. Played in zone coverage
Numbering of Receivers from outside in

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Empty
Doubles
Cushion
Club
Pro
Connected
Force
Meaning
A NO BACK Set
2 receivers on both sides of the formation.
AKA..2 by 2
The distance between the DB and the WR
A quick punch to the breast of the WR. A feature of PRESS technique
2 backs / 1 TE / 2 WR’s. Pro RT / LT tells where the TE is.
Being connected to a WR. On top or underneath is important depending on coverage, situation and yard line.
Taking on a block and sending the ball back inside to a fill player

Word
Fill
Load
1/3
½
Flats
Scooch
Key
Meaning
Being the tackler after the ball carrier has been force inside
An alignment where DB has his outside foot back. Ready to read key and push off.
Area of the field from NASH to sideline deep. Responsibility for a Cover 3 corner
Area of field played by a safety. Goalpost over on either side of the field. Deep ½ responsibility
5-10 yard area in front of the #1 WR
Technique used by Safety in MAN coverage.
The Offensive person the DB is reading.
Could be WR, FB or Guard.

Word
Trail
2-Gap
Bail
Stem
Disguise
Read
Meaning
A technique used by DB’s in man coverage.
Trailing the receiver, keeping eyes low expecting an out or in cut.
Butt and Pressing a block with the ability to snatch the Receiver in either direction.
Making a play towards the ball.
A technique used when a DB is showing press and then running out.
Disguising a coverage. Showing off then pressing or vice versa.
Showing a different coverage (presnap) than the one actually played.
Having you eyes locked on your key

Word
BCRDS
Man Turn
Zone Turn
Lock
Read
Meaning
Means to Slow Play Flow Away. Be alert for the Bootleg, Counter, Reverse, Draw,
Screen.
Used in Man Coverage. Turning your body towards the WR.
Used in Zone Coverage. Keeping you body open towards the QB.
Man to man coverage on to the boundary side. Corner has #1 and safety or LB has
#2.
Coverage we play with safety and corner to determine If we are trading routes or staying on our man

Word
Bump
Meaning
A term used with motion. Instead of running with a receiver you bump either outside or inside (depending on motion) to the next receiver.
SpeedTurn DB movement where the DB gets and in or out cut by a receiver and the DB has to turn his head momentarily away from the QB to find the up-field should of the receiver.

 COVER 4
 COVER 2 POACH
 COVER MINI
 COVER MATCH
 COVER TRAP
 COVER 3 FIELD
 COVER 3 BOUNDARY
 COVER 15 SPY
 COVER 15 FIELD
 COVER 15 RIGHT- LEFT
 Cover scan
 Cover tampa

 VS PRO
 VS TWINS
 VS TRIPS
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VS DOUBLES
 VS EMPTY

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Pro
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Cover 4
C
FS SS
Corner Rules:
Alignment - Corners Stem to 6 yds outside pad (depending on the split of
WR). Skate Technique.
Key - Read through receivers to offensive tackle to determine run or pass
Assigment - Secondary support on Run / 1/4 field coverage on pass using read technique if necessary

C
Deep 1/4
Strength: Left
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M
N
W
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Curl
FS
Hook
SS
Curl
Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4
ON TOP OF #2
8 YARDS DEEP
C
Deep 1/4

40 Strong
Cover 4
Strength: Right
Check 3
E
W
N
M
T R
S
C
Deep 1/3
Curl/Flat
Curl Hook
SS
TOP OF #2
7 YARDS DEEP
Deep 1/3
FS
C Curl
Deep 1/3
SPLIT 1’s 15 YARDS DEEP

Spread Trips Cover 4 / Check Triple
C
*Corner is Locked
*Protect the Post
*Press Depending on Situation
R T
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M
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W
FS
C
SS
*Triple Call
*Call Out if you get a short route
* Use Press to Bail technique

40 Strong
Cover 4
Check 3
Strength: Left
C
Curl/Flat
Curl
FS
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N E
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Hook
SS
Curl
Deep 1/3
TOP OF #2
7 YARDS DEEP
Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3
C

Check Bam
C
Deep 1/4
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N E
W
Curl
FS
Hook
SS
Curl
Deep 1/4 Deep 1/4
TOP OF #2
8 YARDS DEEP
C
Deep 1/4

CHECK TRIPLE
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S
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W
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1st Route from
Strong Side
FS
N E
M
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J
SS
Jam 2 C

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Cover 2 vs. any balanced or I sets
Backers have base 2 rules in any I formation
Safety away from trips will “poach” or read #3 to help mike with the seam route
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If 3 cuts route short help on your side
Safety to trips Align over #2
Lock Check away from trips
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Mike and Sam bracket 2 and 3 receivers
Safety to doubles Align over #2, Read 2 to help Mike with seam route.
FIELD CORNER MAN
Boundary Corner playing 2 or 3 based on Formation
C $
Corner is pressing i/s leverage
FS
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BC is Zone pressing

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Mike and Sam bracket 2 and 3 receivers
Safety to trips Align over #3, Read 3 to help Mike with seam route.
No lock Check away from trips, Play Zone
FIELD CORNER MAN
Boundary Corner playing 2 or 3 based on Formation.
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Corner is pressing i/s leverage
FS
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C
BC is
Zone pressing

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Corners Have #1 Man to Man
Safeties Have #2 Man to Man
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No 2 find 3 on other side (outside leverage )
Sam and will bracket #2 with safety . Mike has the back man.
Match
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FS
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SS
C
Corners- Press inside leverage
Safeties - Scooch at 6 yards. Outside leverage.

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Field corner will play Trap technique (take away the hitch and slant route). 5 by 1 inside leverage.
Sam plays 2 man to man (unless he runs a quick flat route then drop to curl)
Will cannot let 2 cross face in Trap coverage
Field safety aligns between 1 & 2 to split the double seam route
Boundary Corner Playing cover 2 or 3 based on formation
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C

COP
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# 2
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# 3
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FS
Curl
Deep 1/3 Deep 1/3
Deep 1/3
C

C
Deep 1/3
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Curl
FS
R T
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# 3
Deep 1/3
N E
W
SS
# 2
Flat
C
Deep 1/3
Boundary Corner is a D Gap and flat player.
Field Corner is true Cover 3 corner.
F/S has middle of field deep 1/3
SS has deep 1/3 to the boundary
Field corner has 1/3 to the field.

15 SPY VS 2X2
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Corners are always locked on 1.
Field Safety rolls on top of two…man.
Boundary Safety is high.

15 SPY VS 2X2
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Corners have #1.
SS has #2 into boundary…if no 2 take 3 to the field…if no 3 take back out to boundary.
Field Safety is high.
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FS
C

C S
FS
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Low Hole
E
SS
J
Deep MOF
Corners have #1.
SS has #2 to the right…if no 2 take 3 to the left…if no 3 take back out to right.
Free Safety is high.
C

C S
FS
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Low Hole
SS
J
Deep MOF
C
Corners have #1.
SS has #2 to the left…if no 2 take 3 to the lright …if no 3 take back out to left.
Free Safety is high.

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 DB Video - "Go Get It“