Grant Caserta

Part of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Position Coach School - LB Edition Bundle

This course contains over two hours of instruction on how to train linebackers against the run in the 4-2 defense. Going through stance, reactions, run fits, block destruction and tackling, this course can help you create a run stopping linebacker!

What you can expect to learn from this course:

• How to coach the stance for maximum movement efficiency
• What to read and how to react (Guard reads and RB paths)
• How to fit zone, gap and perimeter plays (10 different plays covered)
• Block destruction techniques for various scenarios (5 techniques)
• Tackling coaching points and drills (Track, Prepare, Connect, Accelerate, Finish)

Whether you are looking for a complete run stopping manual, or just more specific coaching points for your LBs, this course is for you!

Coach Grant Caserta teaches the techinques behind press coverage.  Caserta breaks down press coverage into phases including

• Release - winning at the line of scrimmage
• Mid-Route - anticipating breaks during the route
• Finish - separating the ball from the WR

Coach Caserta uses game footage and practice drills in order for you to fully grasp the fundamentals of press coverage

Ferris State has captured the past two Division II national championships in large part to a dominant defense. Follow along in this course as we discuss the subtle adjustments we have made to the traditional 4-3 defense. If you want to maintain two overhang defenders at all times, while still being sound in both the run and pass game, this course may be interesting to you!

The course revolves around the linebacker position and the box in general, but also describes techniques and responsibilities used by defensive line and defensive backs as well.

In the presentation you will learn:

• Defensive line base responsibilities against the run
• Linebacker responsibilities, key reads and reactions against both gap and zone run schemes.
  • Teaching correct eye placement to increase reaction time
  • How and when to attack with speed, and when to attack with patience
  • Keys to success in the passing game
  • Schematic differences between the MLB and OLBs
• Defensive back responsibilities, coverage assignments and run fits
• Linebacker drill work specific to the scheme presented

Pass Rush Techniques and 5 Man Pressures

Learn techniques and pressure patterns used by the Nation's leader in Sacks in 2019!

Included in this course:

• Pass Rush Techniques for Defensive Line
  • Power
  • Speed
  • Counter
• Pass Rush Techniques for Blitzers
  • Speed
  • Spin
  • Long Arm
• 5 man pressure examples
  • Bear looks
  • Edge pressures
  • Interior pressures
• 5 man pressure coverage example
  • Combination (Half man, Half 2-Read)

Also included is game or practice film of each technique or scheme.