Coach Tovar presents his 4/3 run fits in this excellent lecture-style presentation. Tovar shares his defensive overview, which is broken down into several categories. "Base attitude" must be developed during the course of the season; this is a mindset of stopping the run first - "the foundation of defense!" Key teaching strategies covered include: stance, base alignment, 2 x 2 alignments, basic zone read fits and backer technique versus zone read. The second half of this presentation uses diagrammed animation and game footage to illustrate run fits and coverage for linebackers.

54 minutes. 2008.

Building a defensive unit that can stop the run is the primary objective of Coach Tovar's linebackers. Tovar discusses how the linebacker's approach to meetings and practice can set the tone for a good practice. Other goals outlined in this excellent lecture-style presentation include: creating a competitive environment in meeting rooms, earning your way through and having fun in practice. Fundamentals are categorized by stance, feet, hands, alignment, starting point and ending point, movements and drills. Topics also covered in this coaches clinic presentation are practice format, drill preparation and fundamentals. Game footage helps to visually reinforce the value of fundamentals in solid linebacker play.

42 minutes. 2008.

Coach Ricumstrict presents over 15 drills to improve the overall play of your linebackers. These drills work on such topics as the punch, lock out and separation sequence (fundamental to gap control in the 4-3 defense); to keep the ball inside while blitzing; spill, chase and pry skills teach; visual respect and focus on the blocker not the ball; keeps players from being cut (helps to enhance the zone blitz); block destruction and tackling technique; the counter rush and more. Detailed use of practice and game footage helps you understand each of these drills much better. These drills used by Coach Ricumstrict has produced All-American and all-conference performers at linebacker - and will produced excellent results for you.

55 minutes. 2007.

Coach Johnson's defensive philosophy is to win with great technique, discipline and pure hustle. Here he describes his eight key principles of linebacker play. These areas include stance, alignment, keying, responsibility, blow delivery, tackling, play coverage and pressuring the quarterback. He begins with general thoughts regarding technique, which is described as the specific details of the linebacker position. Stance is the first major fundamental of great linebacker play. Feet apart, toes ahead, balanced weight and hands ready are keys. Keying is a skill taught by Johnson and alerts the player to read eyes and movement on the snap of the ball. In great detail, blow delivery is taught using eight skill components. Defending the pass for linebackers is broken down into zone, fire zone and man coverage. Lastly, Johnson covers the art of pressuring the quarterback and blitzing, which is what makes linebackers valuable to the team's defensive attack. Using practice footage, Johnson illustrates how his teaching techniques are carried out on the field.

47 minutes. 2007.

Coach Haley brings his wealth of knowledge from the college game to the NFL to share his thoughts on defensive line play. Three main keys that make up his teaching progression include knowledge, fundamentals and effort. Haley makes excellent use of game footage to stress the teaching of each skill. Ball key is always the base alignment. To teach block release, practice tape and practice drills are used. Teaching footwork is fundamental to all football players and is also broken down by Haley. Rushing the pass is comprised of nine detailed keys that are taught daily to improve skill and consistency. Pass rush techniques include the speed rush, power and combo. The combination of Haley's teachings, practice footage and game tape make this a powerful teaching tool for defensive line play.

57 minutes. 2007.