Course 10: Tackle Progression

by Kenny Simpson

Description

How Do You Rebuild a Program With Only 8 Wins in 5 Seasons?

How Do You Break a 20-game Losing Streak?

WITH GREAT DEFENSE!!!

Defense Wins Championships....Offense Sells Tickets

Head Coach Kenny Simpson believes that.

And while his GUN-T offense is setting scoring records, DEFENSE has been the foundation to a turnaoround that includes four-consecutive winning seasons & two conference titles.

The 2017 4A Conference Coach-of-the-Year is ready to teach you his FIT & SWARM 34 Defense.

One guy FITS while the rest of the team SWARMS to the ball carrier.

It all starts with tackling....

1on1

start from ground up
Knees
Fit
Clamp

2on1

This is how football works....very seldom does a player make a tackle all by himself
They always have the help of their teammates
That means UNDERSTADING LEVERAGE
Taking advantage of ANGLES
Understand how to TACKLE as a TEAM

TEAM

Tackling HAS TO BE Game specific
Individualized tackling by position means D-Linemen shouldn't be doing same tackling as Defensive Backs

Lessons

1 Introduction 3:34

1 on 1

2 One on One Tackling 2:10 3 Tackling from your Knees 2:20 4 Walking Tackling 2:44 5 Skill + Tackle 2:55 6 Spacial Tackling 3:07

2 on 1

7 2 on 1 Tackling 1:29 8 Leverage Drill 3:19 9 Spacial Tackling with 2 on 1 2:27

TEAM

10 Tackling with a Turnover 2:38 11 Team Tackling Drills 5:30 12 Conclusion 1:11

Downloadables

13 3-4 Defense Overview

The Coach

Kenny Simpson

FBCoachSimpson Materials

Coach Simpson is currently the Head Football Coach at Southside High School, a 4A school in Arkansas. Taking over a program that had won eight games in five seasons and had been on a 20+ game losing streak, Simpson has led Southside to the playoffs for four-consecutive seasons and won two conference titles in the past three seasons. For his efforts, he was named 4A-2 Conference Coach of the Year (2017), named to the as a finalist for Hooten's Coach of the Year (2017) and has been the All-Star Nominee for the 4A-2 (2016 and 2019). He was also selected to coach in the inaugural FCA Texas-Arkansas All-Star Showdown (2020).

Simpson's first book, “Find A Way: What I Wish I'd Known When I Became A Head Football Coach”, has already been a best seller on Amazon in several categories.. Another book is already in the works and will be available in November 2020.

Simpson has also raised over $1.5 million for Southside and has overseen several major facility projects including: New Field Turf, Expansion to Fieldhouse, Expansion to the school's home bleachers, and the addition of a press box and a new video-board.

Prior to coming to Southside, Simpson took over as Head Coach at Alabama Christian Academy in Montgomery, Alabama. During his tenure there, Simpson took over a team that had been 4-18 and led them to their first home playoff game in over 20-years. For his efforts he was named Montgomery Advertiser's All-Metro Coach of the Year as well as being voted 4A Region 2 Coach of the Year (2010). Simpson also served as the head track coach at ACA and led the girl's and boy's teams to multiple top 10 finishes in 4A.

Simpson began his coaching career at Madison Academy, in Huntsville, Alabama. He served as a junior high basketball and football coach, before working into a varsity coaching role in football. He graduated from Harding University in 2003. He is married to Jamey and has three children: Avery, Braden and Bennett. The couple was married in 2001 after meeting at Harding University.

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Ratings and Reviews (3)

Coach Simpson does a great job of explaining tackling step by step. A must see for coaches

Apr 6, 20 09:56 PM

This is a must-have for any defense. If you are looking to improve your tackling, which will improve your defense. This is the video for you. Great tackling drills and stresses the importance of simplifying leverage for your players. I cannot wait to implement this in the fall. Thanks, Coach Simpson.

May 29, 20 09:12 AM