Jay Valai - Oklahoma - The Elite Instincts Theory
by Texas High School Coaches Association
Description
Learn to play and coach defense like a pro with Jay Valai, one of college football’s top defensive minds. In this course, Jay breaks down The Elite Instincts Theory, teaching players and coaches how to read the game, anticipate plays, and execute with precision.
You’ll master:
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Pre- and post-snap instincts for smarter defensive decisions
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Matrix theory & route deletion to dominate coverage
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Efficient tackling & press techniques that translate to the field
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Football intelligence (FBI) for next-level game awareness
Packed with actionable drills and real-game insights from Wisconsin, Georgia, Alabama, and Oklahoma, this course equips you to elevate your defensive mindset, instincts, and execution.
Enroll now and transform your defensive game with Jay Valai!
Lessons
The Coach
Jay Valai - Oklahoma DB's
Jay Valai was named Oklahoma's co-defensive coordinator/pass defense on January 11, 2022. Valai will coach cornerbacks and nickelbacks at OU. A former All-Big Ten defensive back at Wisconsin, Valai has coached at both the collegiate and NFL levels since joining the profession in 2016. This season he helped Alabama to a 13-2 record, an SEC title and an appearance in the CFP National Championship Game.
Valai was a four-year letterwinner at Wisconsin, where he was a senior captain on its 2010 Rose Bowl team. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2008 and '09. A native of Euless, Texas, he lettered in football, basketball, and track at Colleyville Heritage High School. As a senior in 2005, he was a PrepStar All-American, first-team All-District 5-5A selection and district special teams’ player of the year. A captain that season, he was also named the squad's co-defensive MVP and its special teams MVP.
Valai graduated from Wisconsin in 2010 with a bachelor's degree in life science communication and earned a certificate of business. He and his wife Courtney have two daughters, Jayla and Kenzli, and a son, Jaxon.
This Course Includes
| 24 hours on-demand video |
| Streaming from mobile and TV |
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
Course Info
| Rating: | (5) |
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| Caterory: | Football/Defensive Backs |
| Bookings: | 101 |
| Duration: | |
| Videos: | 33 |
