To demonstrate his defensive philosophy he uses NFL game footage from the Green Bay Packers. The basic 4-3 defense run by the Packers presented a balanced defense and attack. This allowed the Packer to take advantage of the talent they had on their defense. Building a championship defense begins with teamwork with everyone on the same page. Other aspects are fundamentals, technique and knowing where players fit into the team. Goals are important and provide a roadmap for winning defense. Average number of possessions, takeaways and limiting opponents to three scores are key defensive goals. The philosophy of pursuit states that pursuit is a burning desire for all 11 players to get to the ball. Teaching elements of how to pursue and what to do when players arrive at the ball are covered. Developing a swarming defense is all about creating an attitude. Coach Valesente's 42 years of football coaching at all levels is wrapped up in this information-packed DVD!

46 minutes. 2007.