Approach to Defensive Game Planning & Quality Control

Description

Title: Weekly Defensive Game Planning with Ryan Ettinger (Alma College DC)

Go inside the week of a college defensive coordinator with Ryan Ettinger, DC at Alma College, as he walks you through a complete Sunday-to-Friday process for building and executing a defensive game plan. This course provides a step-by-step breakdown of how to use self-scouting, quality control, film study, and report creation to prepare your defense to succeed.

Coach Ettinger shares practical examples and insights, including:

How to structure your weekly schedule for maximum efficiency
Building a game plan using data, film, and scouting reports
Personnel and situational breakdowns (3rd down, normal down, etc.)
Creating a call sheet and contingency plans
Game film examples that bring concepts to life

Whether you're a new coordinator or an experienced coach looking to sharpen your weekly process, this course offers real-world tools and a repeatable structure to help your defense play fast and confident on Saturdays.