LFG DB Bundle

Cover 6 Defense

When an offensive team prefers to put its backside receiver on the weak side, Cover 6 is a great coverage to utilize. When the defense is in 3x1 sets, this will allow the defense to cloud cover the backside receiver.

What is a Cover 6 defense? 

On Cover 6, the defensive strength should be assigned to the Field instead of the offensive formation or front line, and personnel should be arranged by player on the Field side and the player on the boundary side. During Cover 6, the field safety and corner positions cover four quarters of the field, with the outside linebacker supporting underneath. Cover 6 defense is a weak ( boundary ) reduction, a mixture of cover 2 & 4. This coverage is commonly used in today's modern day football. 

This Cover 6 combines the strong safety of the Cover 2 (that covers the field on half of the side) with the cover 4 of the opposite side. This particular coverage is widely used on both collegiate and professional levels because of its advantages. 

As mentioned, Cover 6 combines the best of Cover 2 and Cover 4. On the boundary, Cover 6 uses a Cover 2 corner. The boundary corner is in excellent position to cover outside runs and flat passes. The safety stays far above the line to support the boundary corner on any deep pass. The field corner plays a deep coverage, reads the no. 1 wide receiver and plays all outside patterns. The Cover 6 is also good for calling a corner blitz from the weak side, and having the linebacker cover flats instead.

If you're looking to incorporate this coverage into your defense and do it with success. You found what you've been looking for. Introducing,

**Cortney Brawell’s Cover 6 Defense**

In this course, Army’s assistant defensive coach Cortney Brawell discusses his incorporation on the Cover 6 and its variations. He breaks down 2x2’s and in game examples, as well as the slow 3x1, fast 3x1 and the stretch. Everything you need to play an effective Cover 6 defense. 

Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. You’ll hit the ground running and begin improving your defense today!

Part of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Position Coach School - DB Edition Bundle

Ola Adams teaches Villanova's Ball disruption and DB play fundamentals.

Lewis & Clark Defensive Coordinator, Eric Jackson, discusses man cover concepts and combos. He delves into the concepts used illustrating them with game film, and answering questions on how to play them effectively.

In this course, Temple Cornerbacks Couch Marvin Clecidor takes a deep dive into his red zone coverages including:

Zone Coverage

Man Coverage

DB Techniques

And More!

In this course, Coach Darius Safford, Defensive backs coach of Kennesaw State University, dives into his trap coverage, pressures, and techniques.

Red Zone Bracket & Adjustments

What is a Red Zone Bracket? 

Bracket coverage is used to provide double coverage on a single receiver . Brackets come in a number of different forms, and they're used for a variety of reasons. The starting point for bracket coverage is to begin with its place in football. The two main coverages in football are zone and man. 

The two types of bracket coverage are the “Under/ Over” commonly known as the vertical bracket and the “In/Out” coverage known as the horizontal bracket. There are positive effects to implementing the bracket coverage. It gives the defensive coordinator the ability to have a wide receiver on double coverage, resulting in eliminating a mismatch, in addition to having leverage on deep routes. 

The “Under/Over” Bracket

One defensive player uses a tactic called trail technique to cover below breaks from the inside or outside while another player provides deep support from above. Vertical brackets is the name. A wide receiver is stuck between two defenders. One player remains low and in front, while the deep player remains high and in the end. 

The “In/Out” Bracket

On a wide receiver, this particular bracket gives horizontal leverage to the defense. One defensive player will cover him from the inside out while the other will work from the outside in. This kind of coverage is simple to conceal and mislead, essentially could be used on any receiver. 

A good defense may bend, but it won't break!  To be successful with that philosophy, third down and red zone success are critical

Introducing Ole Miss defensive coordinator Chris Partridge 

**OUR DEFENSE: 3rd down/ red zone bracket training**

Coach Partridge shares Ole Miss bracket coverage on third down and in the red zone and the details that make this concept effective. He goes into detail on the 3x1 coverage and a variation of cut splits. This course has everything you need to be a successful red zone defense. 

Proceeds from the purchase of this course benefit Lauren's First and Goal.

In this clinic talk, Coach Gary McGraw teaches corner back technique at the Line of Scrimmnage and the drills to perfect those techniques. He utilizes press man to successfully stop down field passes on the perimeter.  It limited opponents to a 10% completion rate on perimeter downfield throws.

Whether it's stopping the long ball or discouraging RPO throws, you will find the techniques and drills here helpful in creating success for your secondary players.

If you play match coverage, understanding of how to teach the techniques is critical.  Coach Christian-Young teaches every step of the way from practice organization, to meetings to showing his RIP/LIZ match coverage on game film.

In this course, Coach ShaDon Brown teaches us the fundamentals of a defensive back. Although coaches and scouts may look for different attributes, the fundamental attributes remain the same; explosiveness, athleticism, intelligence, and toughness. Coach Brown demonstrates how to become a ball hawk, create turnovers, and tackle. He guides you on the defensive back 101. Everything you need to become an elite DB is right here! 

Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. Learn how Coach  ShaDon Brown teaches his players the fundamentals of a defensive back today! 

In this course, Coach Paul Williams, Cornerbacks coach at Wake Forest University, goes into what drills and fundamentals he uses as a coach, and how his players apply in game situations. The following is included

Tackling

Man drills

Footwork

Lock and Lean

Off Man