Scott Shafer, Middle Tennessee State- Forcing Turnovers

Forcing Turnovers: The Key to Elevating Your Defensive Performance

We are constantly looking for ways to improve our team's performance on the field. One of the most crucial aspects of a successful football team is the ability to force turnovers and hold onto the ball.

If you are thinking - we do these drills STOP! 

The coaching points and philosophy shared by MTSU Defensive Coordinator Scott Shafer can really help you improve in this area. MTSU has been one of the best at creating turnovers under Coach Shafer’s leadership.

It’s  a skill that can be developed through hard work, dedication, and the right mindset. In a clinic talk for Lauren’s First and Goal, Coach Shafer shared the techniques and drills that can help turn your athletes into turnover-producing machines, creating a culture of success that starts and ends with the players themselves.

Forcing turnovers is not just about luck or chance; it requires a consistent and relentless focus on perfecting the techniques that can make a difference on the field. Coach Shafer discussed the importance of sacrificing time to practice and perfect these techniques and how this effort translates to success on the field. By committing to this mindset, he created a culture where players are empowered to make plays and dominate the field.