Playing Linebacker vs. The Passing Game

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