🐆Lockdown Defense with Press Man Coverage
Nov 10, 2023 2:51 pm
Coach ,
Press man coverage, when executed effectively, can be a game-changer for a team's defensive prowess. Here are some key advantages:
Why Press Man?
#1) Disruption at the Line of Scrimmage:
Press man coverage allows your cornerbacks to disrupt the timing of the opposing offense right from the snap. By getting physical at the line of scrimmage, defensive backs can throw off the rhythm of the receivers, potentially causing route missteps and disrupting the quarterback's progressions.
#2) Isolation and One-on-One Matchups:
Press man coverage puts your cornerbacks in one-on-one situations, enabling them to showcase their individual skills. This approach can exploit any mismatches in speed, agility, or physicality between our defensive backs and the opposing receivers.
#3) Reduce the Route Tree:
Gift routes are taken away pre snap, and the routes that a receiver is able to run effectively are reduced.
#4) Increased Quarterback Pressure:
When your cornerbacks disrupt the receivers' routes and force the quarterback to hold onto the ball longer, it provides a golden opportunity for your defensive line to apply increased pressure. This can lead to more sacks, hurried throws, and potential turnovers.
#5) Versatility in Defensive Schemes:
Press man coverage can be seamlessly integrated into various defensive schemes, providing you with the flexibility to adjust your strategy based on the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing offense. It also allows for effective disguises, making it difficult for the offense to predict your defensive approach.
#6)Confidence Boost for Defenders:
Success in press man coverage often translates to increased confidence among your defensive backs. This confidence can have a ripple effect, positively influencing the overall morale and performance of the entire defense.
Casey DeAndrade- New Hampshire, Assistant Coach/ Defensive Pass Game Coordinator shares their reasons for playing man in this video.
The 4 Wills
Tre Bell starts his teaching of press man with what he calls the 4 “Wills.” These behaviors allow them to have success in playing press man. He explains the 4 Wills in this video:
Cheetahs
Derek Jones instills a mentality and identity which he calls Cheetahs. It’s something that he’s become known for. He explains the Cheetah identity and what it means for his defensive backs in this video:
These three coaches have presentations in the Press Man Bundle. If you are looking to implement press man, this resource gives you what you need to install and drill the techniques.
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Always be growing!
Coach Grabowski
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