DL Development

Coach Kevin Beckwith, defensive line coach at Stephen F. Austin, shares his coaching journey across college, NFL, and CFL stops, highlighting lessons learned from building top rushing defenses and leading units in playoff runs. He emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with great people, pouring into players and coaches, and carrying forward the tradition of defensive line excellence at SFA

This course focuses on the flex front defense and its unique reductions. The presentation details how rush and anchor players drive the scheme, explains alignments against two- and three-man surfaces, and breaks down rules for setting the front based on tight end positioning. Emphasis is placed on winning leverage, gap assignments, and adapting alignments to counter evolving offensive trends like split zone and same-side power.

In this course, Coach Liam Smith discusses defensive line play, focusing on the essential techniques, drills, and strategies that develop dominant linemen. Expect to learn gap control, stability, and key footwork drills that refine positioning and movement.

Coach Smith introduces a variety of drills, including steer-and-rip techniques, TED G3 concepts, and visual key adjustments for pressure execution. This course also explores angle movements, front-side polar techniques, and zone scheme fundamentals, ensuring players and coaches have the tools to enhance defensive performance at all levels.

In this course, Coach Haynes shares his elite defensive strategies for creating pressure, shedding blocks, and capitalizing on every opportunity to bring down the quarterback. This course is designed for defensive linemen, linebackers, and coaches looking to elevate their approach to penetrating the backfield, reading offensive tendencies, and finishing plays with impact. It also gives you the blueprint to turn tackles for loss into game-changing moments.

In this course, Coach Lee Stalker takes you through a step-by-step progression of pass-rushing techniques, helping you develop explosive get-offs, refined footwork, and powerful finishing moves. You’ll break down stance, vision, and agility before diving into advanced drills like bull rush, long arm, and step-through techniques to counter offensive linemen effectively.This course provides the fundamentals and game-ready strategies to elevate your pass-rushing skills.

In this course, Coach DeLattiboudere shares his elite-level insights on how to develop a relentless pass-rush mentality, execute with precision, and maximize impact at the line of scrimmage. This course is designed to help defensive linemen and pass rushers at all levels refine their technique, improve their timing, and develop a skill set that translates into game-day success and provides the tools to master the art of quarterback disruption.

Recorded at the THSCA Coaching School and Convention in San Antonio, TX - July 2024

In this course, Coach Jake Iery walks you through the essential defensive line run game fundamentals, providing you with the tools to dominate at the line of scrimmage. You’ll start by learning the core principles of stance, get-off, and strike techniques to gain a competitive edge. The course progresses into more advanced concepts like separation, transitional footwork, and escaping blockers, giving you the skills needed to disrupt the run game effectively.

Through focused drills and group competition settings, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of run game strategies, including the importance of control and finishing plays. This course offers practical insights and drill work to help you succeed.

In this course, John Scott Jr., provides a comprehensive breakdown of defensive line fundamentals, focusing on technique, agility, and game-day execution. Scott shares insights into the drills and strategies that build dominant defensive linemen.

Key lessons include bag agility tests, shuffle cuts, explosive hand and hip techniques, and block destruction methods. Players will refine their footwork through daily essentials, master strike-rip techniques, and enhance their ability to read and react to offensive schemes. This course delivers elite-level training to develop a strong, disciplined, and impactful defensive front.

In this course, Torrence Brown discusses the essential drills and techniques every defensive lineman needs to dominate in the trenches. From reaction training to line movements, this course provides a structured approach to improving hand technique, footwork, and overall defensive effectiveness.

The course also includes Q&A insights on mid-front alignments and target strategies, helping players apply these drills in real-game scenarios. This course delivers practical, high-impact drills that translate directly to game-day success.