Del Howard - Angelo State Univ.- Game-Planning and Technique

by Texas High School Coaches Association

Description

Join Coach Dale Howard, Defensive Backs Coach at Angelo State, as he breaks down one of the most fundamental yet versatile defensive concepts in football—playing with two-high safeties. In this course, Coach Howard takes you deep inside the strategies, adjustments, and game-planning required to maximize split safety coverage against today’s high-powered offenses.

You’ll learn how to disguise coverages, teach alignments, and adapt to offensive formations, motions, and personnel. Coach Howard walks through real game scenarios, teaching checks like Palms, Ozzy, Slice, Clamp, Sky, and more, while showing how to effectively communicate responsibilities across the secondary.

Through his clear teaching style and passion for defensive football, Coach Howard shows not only the pros and cons of two-high safety looks but also how to develop your players’ eye discipline, alignment, and tackling responsibilities. You’ll leave this course with practical tools to help your defense stay multiple, disguise intentions, and eliminate big plays.

Lessons

1 Game-Planning and Technique 2 Introduction & Playing with a 2 High Shell 0:57 3 Playing with a 2 High Shell Pros & Cons & Alignments 2:04 4 Split Safety Coverages 1:07 5 Split Safety Checks 5:49 6 Communication 2:14 7 Outside/ Ozzy, Palms Technique & Splits, Communication & Eye Discipline 4:00

Palms Coverage

8 Corner Leverage & Safety Eye Discipline 3:55 9 DB Technique: Throttle Down & Match Breaks 1:24 10 Palms vs Tight Splits 2:43 11 Alignment & Safety Depth 3:14 12 WR Splits, Coverage Adjustments & Corner Tackling 3:26 13 Clamp 6:41 14 Tops 3:51 15 Slice 2:06 16 Zone Coverage & Motion Reads 3:39 17 Safety Reads & Run Fit 5:52

The Coach

Texas High School Coaches Association

HELPING COACHES TO HELP KIDS - Since 1930

Del Howard brings a wealth of knowledge and on-field experience as the Defensive Backs Coach at Angelo State University. Known for his ability to simplify complex defensive schemes, Coach Howard has developed a reputation for molding disciplined secondaries that thrive under pressure.

At Angelo State, Howard has helped build one of the most consistent defensive units in the Lone Star Conference, specializing in coverage disguise, safety play, and teaching defensive backs how to adapt to modern spread offenses. His players are recognized for their precision in alignment, communication, and ability to execute multiple coverage concepts at a high level.

Beyond the X’s and O’s, Coach Howard is respected for his teaching approach—breaking down details in a way that both seasoned coaches and young players can immediately apply. His emphasis on eye discipline, tackling fundamentals, and situational awareness makes his courses valuable for any coach aiming to elevate their defensive system.

Whether you’re a defensive coordinator, position coach, or aspiring student of the game, learning from Coach Howard offers a clear, practical path to strengthening your secondary and mastering two-high safety coverages.

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Caterory:	Football/Team Defense
Duration:
Videos:	16