Trap Coverage: Installation & Adjustments
by Dan Owen
Description
Master the fundamentals and advanced adjustments of Trap Coverage in competitive football.
Trap Coverage: Installation & Adjustments is a step-by-step defensive coaching course designed to help football coaches confidently install, teach, and adjust Trap Coverage against multiple offensive formations and route concepts.
In this course, Coach Dan Owen breaks down the structure, responsibilities, and techniques required to execute Trap Coverage effectively. You’ll learn how to coach proper positioning, leverage, communication, and in-game adjustments to stop high-percentage passing concepts.
This training covers detailed instruction on Firezone Coverage, Trap Corner Technique, Dog #2 Technique, Field and Weak Dog adjustments, and specific counters versus common offensive concepts such as FIB, Tunch, Disco, Snug, and Bunch formations.
What You’ll Learn:
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How to install Trap Coverage from the ground up
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Coaching points for corners, safeties, and underneath defenders
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Proper technique vs. #2 receivers and formation variations
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Adjustments vs. FIB (Formation Into Boundary)
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Defensive checks vs. Snug and Bunch formations
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How to simplify complex coverage rules for your players
Who This Course Is For:
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High school football coaches
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Defensive coordinators
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Secondary coaches
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Football analysts and trainers
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Coaches looking to improve pass defense strategy
By the end of this course, you’ll have a clear system for teaching Trap Coverage, correcting player mistakes, and making smart in-game adjustments against modern passing offenses.
If you’re ready to strengthen your defensive scheme and improve coverage communication, this course will give you the tools to do it with confidence.
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The Coach
Dan Owen is a championship-level defensive coordinator known for building disciplined, aggressive, and highly efficient defensive units at the collegiate level. As Defensive Coordinator at Ferris State University, he has been instrumental in developing one of the top defenses in NCAA Division II football, contributing to national championship success and consistent national rankings.
Coach Owen specializes in defensive structure, coverage systems, and detailed player development. His expertise includes advanced coverage concepts such as trap, match, and pressure variations, along with secondary technique refinement and in-game defensive adjustments. He is widely respected for his ability to simplify complex defensive systems, allowing players to execute at a high level with confidence and discipline.
Beyond scheme design, Coach Owen is recognized for his leadership, preparation standards, and commitment to building a championship culture. His defenses are known for their physicality, intelligence, and ability to adapt to modern offensive challenges, making him a trusted educator and clinician in defensive football strategy.
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This Course Includes
| Lifetime access |
| Certificate of completion |
| 100% money back guarantee |
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| Caterory: | Football/Coverage |
