In this video, Coach Tucker shows you the teaching progression that has helped make the Boise State secondary one of the best in the nation. Using on-the-field demonstration and game footage, Tucker goes through the progression for teaching press man and off man coverages, emphasizing stance, footwork, jamming receivers, backpedaling, turning and finishing the play. These coverages are shown against several types of routes, assuring that your players will be prepared for any move that a receiver may give them. Tucker also shows additional coverage techniques such as outside press, trail techniques and combination coverages to help your defense combat motion and multiple receiver sets. Finally, Tucker shows how to apply these techniques for different coverage schemes, allowing your secondary to force more turnovers and create greater scoring opportunities for your team!

48 minutes. 2004.

Tackling and takeaways are two areas of football that greatly determine the outcome of games. This DVD is devoted to these two fundamental skills and how they can improve your coaching and practice preparation. The drills emphasize tackling technique through proper angles to the ball carrier, active feet on contact and driving low; excellent practice footage is used to illustrate these drills. These drills are competitive and prepare the proper mindset for success in game-like situations. The proper execution of any of these skills on game night can be the edge your team needs.

25 minutes. 2007.

FD-02709B: with Chad Stoner,
Burroughs HS (CA) Head Coach;
2005 Southern California DVIII Champions

The 3-3 defense has been a mainstay for Burroughs HS, helping them to the 2005 Southern California Division VIII Championship. Coach Stoner will outline this effective defense and explain how to drill, install and teach it. Linemen, linebackers and defensive backs receive instruction on every possible facet of defensive play. By taking you through a practice, Stoner breaks down his defense starting with the numbering system and stance. Situational games are played off the line as they line up against garbage cans. He moves to alignments and stunts and shows how coaches can help players with reads. The drills he includes can be done in situational or live settings and work on the fundamentals needed for game-time success. This DVD takes a look at practice planning at its best. Practice footage teamed with Coach Stoner's practice plan make for a dynamite combination.

83 minutes. 2007.

Having a defensive trademark is the foundation of solid football teams. Commitment is defined as a personal pledge, obligation to a course of action, a sense a purpose and loyalty to a cause. Tough times are to be expected but the disciplined player will be tough during these times. Huxtable speaks about the philosophy of putting in "the extra degree" and applies it directly in terms of coaching an excellent run defense. Elements of run defense include the under defense, toss play defense, star support, pursuit angles, force players, fill players and box the ball by Sam. Two back run principles in the under defense, the terms boss, bow and stack in the over defense.

52 minutes. 2008.

The once "new" Spread offense has now become a standard in all levels of football. An expert in engineering the Spread Shot-Wing, Coach Johnston presents his thoughts on how to defend it. Two basic concepts must be understood from a defensive standpoint: the goal of an offensive numbers advantage and which defensive player has duel responsibilities. To determine number advantage, the opposing coach will draw a line down the middle of the field and attack the side of the field with the least amount of defenders. Johnston illustrates his points by using game footage. Using the white board, he shows how an opponent will determine which defender is under duel responsibility. A Spread coach who wants to run will not move away from their base run attack. The FB trap, sweep, HB Power, and Belly/Iso plays are good options in the Spread run attack - and Johnston details keys to stopping them all. Defending the pass will depend on the depth of your corners and the lateral position of your free safety. To conclude, Johnston shares his five key principles to defending the Spread Shot Wing.

56 minutes. 2007.

In this excellent DVD, Coach Shepard shares his "Triple A" (alignment, assignment, attack) defensive system. This system features stunting with a pressure gap defense and formation stunts to 'turn up the heat.' Using a pressure defense results in getting in the gap, blowing up the play before it develops and decreasing the opponent's momentum, all of which disrupts the offense and controls the flow of the game. Shepard uses the overhead projector and game footage clips to illustrate his pressure defense. Specific packages are Easy, Ghost, Stampede and Crunch - each give unique looks that can be added to your pressure attack. If you are looking for a pressure package that works well against passing teams as well as running teams, this DVD is your chance to 'Bring the Heat.'

70 minutes. 2007.

FD-02710B: with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

This unique presentation unfolds a game plan for trick plays that can change the course of a football game. Trick plays, both offensively and on special teams, can change the momentum of the game, give an advantage over superior teams and does not take much practice time to cover. Coach Shepard shares several things to consider when looking at a plan for trick play offense. The plays he covers include 36 Reverse and 36 Reverse Pass, 36 Special, 148 Quick Pass, Wild Cowboy, Speed, Speed Pass and Yo-Yo. The 36 series is effective and each play can be disguised because all plays look similar. The same is true for Speed and Speed Pass. The Yo-Yo is a counter Option series of trick plays. The 148 Quick Pass gets the ball outside and to the corner. The Wild Cowboy play is a trick play to catch a pass in the flat in the corner of the end zone. Multiple game clips reinforce each of these plays and show how dangerous they are. Trick plays can make the difference in a big game. Use this DVD to add a few trick plays to your offensive arsenal.

60 minutes. 2007.

FD-02710C: with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

Building an offensive system can be enhanced by disguising plays that come from a common attack. By disguising plays you can cut down on teaching time, run complementary plays with the same personnel and easily implement the plays because most of the rules are the same. Because players are often confused with detailed playbooks, this philosophy will put players and coaches on the same page. To create a simple offensive package, Coach Shepard uses three formations each season that includes six basic running plays and eight pass plays. The play/complement package includes: 36/47 Power, 18/19 Speed, 34/43 Crossbuck, and various passes for each play. Formations diagramed are Storm, Typhoon, Thunder, Twister, Hurricane, Rain/Lightning, Tornado, Blizzard and Cyclone. All plays/complements and formations are diagrammed and reinforced with game footage. The high school coach has limited time and staff and must devise a compact offensive package. Maximize your time and resources by disguising plays and developing a solid offensive package.

60 minutes. 2007.

FD-02710D: with Bill Shepard,
former Rockford Christian HS (IL) Head Coach

Coach Sheppard presents a passing game package that can be utilized from youth football to college. Components of this package include line base blocking, easy alignment for backs, ownership of pass patterns and numbered patterns. The pass patterns he shows are the fade, curl, zipper and slant. Each pattern is taught with specific footwork and coaching points and demonstrated by Sheppard's players during indoor workouts. All combination patterns are advantageous by putting the secondary in compromising situations and puts at least two receivers in the quarterback's eyesight at all times. Against man-to-man, this attack will focus in on one-on-one coverage, which puts pressure on the opponent's one man to cover his receiver the entire play. Each receiver is asked to block, run hard routes, be in top physical condition, and be physical. Shepard details specialty receiver drills such as hands drill, sideways catch, two-ball catch, hot potato, one hand drill, and the wrong hand drill. Simplicity and versatility are keys to this passing game attack and can help make your offense more efficient!

56 minutes. 2007.