Texas Tech Defense - Fundamentals Win

This course provides an in-depth look at the fundamental techniques, teaching progressions, and drill structures used by the Texas Tech defensive staff to build complete defensive players. Participants will learn how to design and teach position-specific fundamentals across the defensive line, linebackers, and secondary with an emphasis on efficiency, quality repetitions, and game-day application.

Led by experienced college coaches, the course covers:

• Defensive Line Play: stance, first-step mechanics, slant drills, pad level control, and efficient movement patterns.

• Linebacker Development: indie expectations, maximizing drill time through circuit training, and pass-rush counters including the quarterback level rush drill.

• Teaching Progressions: an eight-point framework for run and pass defense that builds from stance and alignment to contact, separation, and pursuit.

• Cornerback Play: tackling fundamentals, transition efficiency, takeaway techniques, and situational drills to improve coverage and ball disruption.

• Safety Play: identity-based fundamentals (talk, run, hit, leverage), communication as the “quarterback” of the defense, and daily drills to reinforce accountability and consistency.

By the end of the course, attendees will leave with practical drills, coaching points, and teaching strategies they can immediately implement to elevate player performance and defensive success at any level.

Dominate the line of scrimmage with insider techniques from Texas Tech’s elite coaches. Learn how to develop explosive defensive linemen and linebackers who can rush the passer, win one-on-ones, and control every gap.

Key Takeaways:

• Master the first step, hand placement, pad level, and finishing techniques.

• Implement high-impact drills: mounts/sled, get-offs, and pass-rush warm-ups.

• Apply ILB pass-rush strategies from off-the-ball to rushing RBs.

• Build a culture of detail, toughness, and competitive excellence.

Turn your defensive front into a quarterback’s nightmare. Perfect for high school and college coaches looking to elevate their pass rush game.

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

Step inside the Shiel Wood's defensive system. In this course, recorded live at the Texas High School Coaches Association Coaching School, Coach Wood and his staff deliver a complete breakdown of the modern defensive principles that make Houston’s unit elite.

You’ll learn:

• Defense Philosophy – how Houston builds and sustains defensive success.

• Tackling Systems – tackle types, terms, and the Tackle circuit for consistent results.

• Block Destruction – 3 phases to dominate blockers: Attack (Shock), Separate (Lock), Escape (Tear).

• Linebacker Development – drills, reads, and footwork progression.

• Pass Rush & Blitz Techniques – Freeze Tech, blitz paths, and pressure packages.

• Pass Coverage – quick game concepts, hook drops, pattern match, and W-Drill footwork.

This course is perfect for defensive coordinators, position coaches, and high school programs looking to sharpen their system with game-tested drills and terminology from the University of Houston staff.

Book now to install the Shiel Woods Defense system and elevate your team’s performance!