AJ Cooper - Defensive Tackling Fundamentals

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Coach AJ Cooper discusses defensive tackling fundamentals in this course, focusing on techniques that enhance linebacker performance. You will learn to improve tackling efficiency through proper footwork, body positioning, and game-speed drills. Coach Cooper covers essential skills such as mimicking running back and zone footwork, pinning the hip, and mastering pass footwork in both drills and live play scenarios.

The course also emphasizes the importance of contact fundamentals, core integration in practice, and stride mechanics to develop consistent and effective tacklers. Ideal for coaches and players seeking to refine their tackling technique, this course offers valuable insights into defensive execution and game-day readiness.

Lessons

1 Introduction to AJ Cooper and Overview of Linebacker Tackling 1:29 2 Mimicking Running Back and Zone Footwork 5:30 3 Outside Zone Pass 4:49

Tackling

4 Pin the Hip 4:28 5 Pass Footwork 4:11 6 Pass Footwork Plays and Drills 6:40 7 Contact 5:27 8 Core Relation to Practice 5:57 9 Long Stride, Short Stride 6:59

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AJ Cooper: Defensive Coach at the University of Arizona

AJ Cooper, the defensive coach at the University of Arizona, is dedicated to instilling core tackling principles that promote consistency, technique, and physicality. His coaching methodology focuses on creating a disciplined and effective defensive unit by refining the fundamentals of tackling.

Core Elements of AJ Cooper’s Coaching Philosophy:

Tackling Fundamentals: Emphasizes proper body positioning, leverage, and balance to ensure that tackles are both efficient and effective.
Eye Discipline and Strike Zone Accuracy: Prioritizes the importance of focusing on the correct strike zone and maintaining eye discipline to minimize missed tackles.
Controlled Aggression: Cooper’s drills encourage controlled aggression, reinforcing the need for defensive players to wrap up and drive through contact.
Finishing Tackles: Focuses on finishing tackles with precision, ensuring that each defensive player can consistently execute and prevent explosive plays.

By integrating these principles into Arizona's defensive strategy, Cooper is working to develop a more reliable and aggressive defense that limits big gains and enhances overall defensive performance.

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Caterory:	Football/Linebacker
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Videos:	9