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Intermediate Instruction
Once you've mastered the basics of football, you're ready to move on to the next level of how to play football. We've put together this library of intermediate football instructions to aid in your development.
Zone Blocking Fundamentals
Zone blocking schemes do not have to be complicated if your offensive line follows two basic rules of recognition.
Understanding Gap Assignments
A description and illustration of where the a, b, and c gaps are to aid in your understanding of gap assignments in football.
Defensive Gap Control
Digging even deeper into the gap numbering system for football defenses.
Simplifying Over/Under Defensive Football Calls
To fully utilize the benefits of a 4-3 defensive system, coaches must recognize the importance of implementing the Over and Under defensive calls.
Recognizing Formations: Pass and Run Strength
For football players playing defense, this article contains information on how to read an offensive formation, and determining the strong and weak side.
Disguising Coverage
The basics of disguising and stemming to prevent the offense from reading the coverage. Learn what disguising coverage is, and why it's necessary and effective.
Using Defensive Pre-Snap Movement to Set Up 7-Man Pressure
Rushing seven defenders can shut down a potent running attack. Pre-snap movement on the defensive line and linebacker stemming will add to the success of the man-pressure defensive package.
Defending the Spread Offense: It Starts with Confusing the Quarterback
Stopping the spread offense begins with creating confusion for the quarterback when determining how many defenders are in the the tackle box.
Numbering Eligible Receivers
The correct way to number receivers from a defensive standpoint. Start with the strong side of the formation, and number from there.
Teaching Option Assignments As Easy As 1, 2, 3
Proper instruction of linemen, running backs, and the quarterback in the triple option offense begins with recognizing which defensive players to leave unblocked.