JOE DANIEL / JANUARY 7, 2021
Tunnel Screen Play | FBCP S08E14
The Tunnel Screen Play is one of my favorite offensive weapons. Check out this podcast to learn everything you need to know about coaching the tunnel screen, and how to defend against it...
JOE DANIEL / FEBRUARY 23, 2017
3 Slant Techniques for Your Defensive Line
Every time I talk about an Odd Front defense, the question comes up. Could be the 33 Stack or the 3-4 Defense...
JOE DANIEL / JANUARY 15, 2018
How to Defend Trips in the 4-2-5 Defense
It was recently pointed out to me (and not for the first time) that I did not include much information on defending Trips Formations in my eBook, Coaching Football’s 4-2-5 Defense.
JOE DANIEL / JANUARY 15, 2018
How to Create New Fronts in the 33 Stack Defense
One of the biggest advantages of the 33 Stack Defense is the ability to ‘create’ the defensive front you want, while still showing the same pre-snap look every down...
JOE DANIEL / MAY 31, 2023
How To Coach Simple Linebacker Key Reads with Triggers
Coaching Inside Linebacker Key Reads is one of the most important triggers on the field. If you’re not applying the Triggers principle here, you will slow down your best defenders...
JOE DANIEL / APRIL 15, 2021
Defending Quads Formations | FBCP S09E05
Defending Quads Formations can cause some serious anxiety in defensive coordinators. The empty, unbalanced alignment breaks a lot of your base defensive alignment rules.
JOE DANIEL / APRIL 30, 2021
How to Defeat a Block | FBCP S09E07
If your players can defeat a block and make a tackle, you have a pretty good defense. The simplest defensive scheme will still win a lot of games if you can do that...
JOE DANIEL / NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Defensive Line Stunts | FBCP S08E05
Defensive line stunts are a great way to be aggressive up front in your play calling without weakening the coverage behind it. We’re going to take a deep dive look at defensive line stunts, including slants and twists...
JOE DANIEL / SEPTEMBER 7, 2017
Attacking the 4-3 Defense with Run Plays
When you’re preparing your offense for attacking the 4-3 Defense, you’ll find a few weaknesses to exploit...
JOE DANIEL / AUGUST 17, 2012
How to Defend the Wing-T Offense in the Under Front Defense
Just keep in mind going into this… I am an amateur enthusiast of the Wing-T. We will scout the opponent to see what they do best in the Wing-T Offense, and make our game plan accordingly. But I love the offense, and so half the fun of writing this article was drawing up the best I could, a Wing-T Offense...
JOE DANIEL / JUNE 18, 2021
Linebacker Reads and Keys | FBCP S09E14
Linebacker reads and keys are the single most searched for keyword on Joe Daniel Football. It seems every coach is looking for the perfect reads for your linebackers...
JOE DANIEL / DECEMBER 23, 2012
Coaching the 4-3 Defense: The Basics
The 4-3 Defense has been one of the most successful defenses over a long period of time in the history of football. Teams have won with the 4-3 Defense at every level, from Youth Football to High School, College and the NFL. In its current form, it has survived over 30 years of change on the Offense side. No defense has managed to adapt to the changing environment of the game like the 4-3 Defense...
JOE DANIEL / NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Coach the Umbrella Principle to Get Perfect Run Fits for Your Defense
If you don’t know the Umbrella Principle yet, you need to pay attention. This is the single most important concept for defensive coaches to understand...
JOE DANIEL / JUNE 17, 2022
22 Keys to Success for Your 4-2-5 Defense
Are you running the 4-2-5 Defense this season? Want to be guaranteed for success? This is a checklist that will tell you exactly what you need do and prepare you for what you cannot do – to run a dominant 4-2-5 Defense...
JOE DANIEL / JULY 17, 2022
The Right Personnel for Linebacker Positions | FBCP S11E22
Linebackers could be considered the most important players in your defensive scheme. Regardless of how you rate them in importance, they can definitely make or break your defense if you aren’t playing the right kids in each position...
JOE DANIEL / APRIL 26, 2013
3 Keys to a Successful Stretch Play
There are a number of ways for your football team to block the Stretch Play, or Outside Zone, and most of them are perfectly good. Every offensive staff needs to consider the options when installing the play, and make their decision according to a few important considerations...
JOE DANIEL / MARCH 2, 2017
24 Things You Can’t Leave Off Your Defensive Call Sheet
A lot goes into your Defensive Call Sheet. You’ve got to be ready for anything that can happen in a football game...
JOE DANIEL / JANUARY 21, 2024
2-Read Coverage for Defending the Pass
2-Read Coverage goes by a lot of names. Palms coverage, Alert check, or Cover 7. Doesn’t matter what you call it, this is a great quarters coverage package for defending the pass...
JOE DANIEL / JULY 23, 2020
The 5 Defensive Schemes that Dominate
There are many good defensive schemes in football today. What is the best defense for your football team to use this season?
JOE DANIEL / AUGUST 13, 2020
How Easy Can Defense Get? 30 Minutes to a 4-4 Defense
Many coaches are looking to simplify their defense. No need to look any further than one of the classics, the 4-4 Defense. We get carried away sometimes with the vast array of fronts, stunts, blitzes and coverages that we can run. Our masterpiece on paper turns into a cluster on the field...
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