The Basics of Defense

Description

A strong defense is the key to a winning record. In The Basics of Defense, Coach Dennis Hill provides a complete foundation full of drills, techniques and coaching philosophies to give your team the tools they need to stop any offense. By covering the linemen, defensive line and defensive backs, Coach Hill makes sure to leave no stone unturned.

Lessons

Drills

1 Angle Tackling Drill 2 Strip Ball/Tackling Drill

Linebacker

3 Linebacker Responsibilities 4 Reading Pass or Run 5 Reading the Backfield 6 Shedding Blocks 7 Sprint and Backpedal Drill

Defensive Line

8 Role of the Defensive End 9 Role of the Defensive Tackle

Defensive Back

10 Role of the Cornerback 11 Walk-Pedal-Run Drill

Coaching Youth Football

12 Coaching Youth Football: Safe Tackling Technique 13 Dynamic Warm-Ups 14 Coaching Youth Football: Conditioning Drills 15 Sportsmanship 16 Equipment Overview 17 Safety and Hydration

The Coach

Dennis Hill

Varsity Football Coach at Burlington's Rich High School

Dennis Hill is a long-time varsity football coach, including in Vermont at Burlington's Rich High School, Montpelier High School and Barre's Spaulding High School. Highlights of his career include being a part of the coaching staff for the first-ever North win in the Vermont North-South All-Star Game and making a Vermont state championship appearance in 2002, with Spaulding High School. Hill played football for Division III Norwich University and was an all-state tackle in high school. Hill currently consults with local varsity programs in Vermont and serves on the Vermont Principal Association's football committee.