425 READ & REACT DEFENSE: Techniques and Drills Manual

This is SECTION 4 of the Complete, 300-page playbook

EASILY go from 4-4 to a 4-2-5 to a 3-4 Defense !

Matches up with the READ & REACT videos on CoachTube.  

DEFENSIVE LINEMEN (24 pages)

Philosophy leads into the 9-step progression of what a D-Lineman must master on every play:

(1) Pre-Snap Plan; (2) Alignment; (3) Stance; (4) Get-Off; (5) Hands; (6) Lock & Separate; (7) Escape; (8) Pursuit; (9) Tackle

There are 13 different techniques to use against Run Blocks that are explained in great detail.  Then the manual describes the techniques to use versus:

--> DRIVE, DOWN, & REACH BLOCKS vs 0, 1, 2i, 2, 3, 4i, 5, 6, and 7 technique

--> TRAPS & KICKOUTS

--> DOUBLE TEAMS & SCOOPS

The next secion is STIMULUS-RESPONSE versus all the above mentioned blocks.

3 pages detailing pass rush techniques

Over 30 drills to use during your INDIVIDUAL sessions, followed by drills to do in group sessions

INSIDE LINEBACKERS (18 pages)

Attributes, Stance, Alignments are covered at first, followed by READ & KEYS when reading Lineman, and then READ & KEYS when reading backfield flow.

Stewart keeps it simple:  Linebackers only have to learn TOUGH, SCRAPE, and FAST techniques versus the run.

Backfield Flow is broken up into FULL, SPLIT, and COUNTER

How to defeat Seven Basic Blocks

Pass Drops vs Hook/Curl and great detail on how to defend shallow crossers, including Tight Ends

31 Individual Drills plus 2on1 and 6vs4 Group Drills

OUTSIDE LINEBACKER-SAFETY HYBRIDS (8 pages)

In the 425 this position plays the traditional Outside Linebacker, same as in the 4-4, but also has to be able to drop back and play a Quarters Safety.

All Run Fits and Pass Responsibilities are broken down by if there is 1, 2, or 3 receivers on your side.  This makes it easy for players to grasp.

DRILLS include defeat blocks, pass coverage, Re-Routing, and Rushing off the Edge

FREE SAFETY and CORNERS (10 pages)

Alignments, stance, reads, and footwork progression while reading run or pass.

Great detail on how to get "in-phase" versus every route from the 1, 3, and 5-step drop.

Then the manual goes over 2 defenders vs 2 receivers and how to communicate.

Defeat Blocks, Proper Pursuit Angles, and Tackling Drills also included.

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62 pages!