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In this course, Coach Austin Mangin takes you through the fundamentals and basic principles of what makes a special teams unit great. Coach Mangin provides a detailed breakdown of the punt coverage and punt blocks & returns. He demonstrates the principles and techniques of a good kickoff coverage, as well as the various ways of defeating the frontline and much more. Everything you need to develop a great special teams unit is right here!
Simply click the ‘Book This Course’ button at the top right of this page, place your order, and you’ll immediately be logged into the training with full access. Take a look at the 49ers Special Teams with Austin Mangin today!
Mangin, 34, joins the 49ers after spending the previous two seasons (2019-20) as a defensive analyst at Louisiana State University.
Prior to his two years at LSU, Mangin spent the 2018 season as an analyst at the University of Alabama. He joined Alabama after four years (2014-17) as the special teams coordinator/defensive ends coach at Northwestern State University. For the 2012-13 seasons, Mangin served as a graduate assistant at LSU prior to his first coaching stint at Northwestern State in 2011 as a special teams/tight ends coach.
The 4-2-5 is becoming the trendy new answer to all those wide open spread offenses out there. So how do you go about coaching the 4-2-5 defense vs spread teams? Well, let’s talk about it.
In this video, Coach Pat Fox talks about using a 4-2-5 system to line up and defend the standard 10/11 personnel spread teams who specialize in the zone read that most teams run some form of out of the shotgun.
Click the link to watch the whole series of videos on the 4-2-5 Defense.
If you’d prefer to read instead of watch a video, check out the notes below.
Strike the pose!
Coach Fox is constantly telling his guys to make sure they’re showing the base alignment before doing anything else.
He wants his different calls to look similar and present as confusing a picture as possible to the offense.
To do this, he’s always telling them to “strike the pose!” or to get into their base alignment before the ball is snapped. He allows them to do some moving around in the secondary before the ball is snapped, but it’s important that each of their base calls look similar to the opponent, which gives them an edge.
4-2-5 Defense vs Spread – 2×2 Formations
This is the standard alignment for the defense when facing a balanced formation on the hash, and it’s worth noting that the calls are split into two separate pieces.
In other words, the “field” side of the secondary gets a separate call from the “boundary” side of the secondary.
This simplifies things for the defenders and narrows their range of vision, giving them fewer things to think about and allowing them to play faster at the snap.
Coaching points:
Linebackers in a “minus” alignment, reading cross pull to near back Corner and “wolf” play 8 yards over the top of #1 and #2 Base coverage is either 51 or 52 coverage 51- Cover 5 to field, man (Cover 1) to boundary 52- Cover 5 to field, Cover 2 to boundary
4-2-5 Defense vs Spread – Trips Formation
Now we come to the 4-2-5 alignment against the trips formation to the field.
The first thing to notice here is that the defensive front inside the tackle box is adjusted to stay gap sound regardless of where the strength of the formation is located. You always want to stay sound against the run first.
The “Bear” also splits the difference between the #2 and #3 receivers to take away any quick screens or bubble routes the offense may try to that side.
Coaching Points:
Wolf lines up ove the tackles at 8 yards Corners line up over the WR at 8 yards Linebackers aligned at “home base” “Bear” splits the difference between #2 and #3 receivers at a 2 1/2 yard depth.
4-2-5 Defense vs Spread – Trips into Boundary – “Crazy Ivan”
The term “Crazy Ivan” comes from the movie The Hunt for Red October. When the Russian subs were being chased, they had a maneuver when they’d suddenly flip around to face the Americans. This move was called a Crazy Ivan.
Using code words like these is just one example of how a good coach can simplify the point he’s trying to make and do so in a creative way.
This is the call Coach Fox has his kids make on the field when they’re facing a trips formation aligned into the boundary.
In this case, the defense will make a “Crazy Ivan” call and call the field side coverage into the boundary and vice versa.
Coaching Points:
Flips the call FS is told never to cross the hash
Conclusion
Coach Fox has several great videos in this course on his defensive scheme.
While there’s nothing glamorous about being an offensive lineman, it is a position that allows you to be aggressive and physical every single play.
There’s nothing better than dominating another player in a man-to-man matchup, driving him into the ground as your running back sprints untouched through the epic hole you just created.
This position isn’t easy. To be a great offensive lineman, you need strength. You need agility and finesse. And you need more tenacity than every other position combined.
Here are 4 ways to become the most feared offensive lineman in your league.
1. Improve Your Stance
The key to determining who wins the battle between the offensive and defensive lineman is the first step. To achieve the quickest first step, your stance needs to be constructed in a way that allows your body to quickly react.
Since the center is in charge of assessing the defense and snapping the ball, his stance requires feet shoulder width apart and even with each other.
Guards and tackles will have a stance where feet are still shoulder width apart, but slightly staggered, meaning the outside foot will be farther back than the inside foot. The outside foot should be positioned so that the toe is aligned with the heel of the inside foot. This allows for a quick reaction, either backwards for pass blocking or forward for run blocking.
In certain situations, depending on the coaches’ preference, one hand may be on the ground in a 3-point stance, which is used mainly for run blocking scenarios since it allows you to be the “lower man.” In pass blocking situations, it is common for the inside hand to be on your thigh while your outside hand is in a “ready to strike” position.
Correct stance posture is essential to determine the strength of your base of support. No one will be able to push you around when your base is strong.
2. Master Your Footwork
A great lineman not only has a lot of power, he also has feet that are as delicate as a ballerina… albeit a very large ballerina.
As we mentioned before, the first step is often the key in determining who wins the battle. Quick feet are essential for getting your hands on the defense before they reach you, getting into an effective pass blocking position, and running out in front of your running backs and quarterback to clear those smaller defensive backs out of their way.
To improve the quickness of your feet, there are a variety of advanced linemen techniques that can be utilized, the most common being running footwork drills through a rope ladder. Setting up cones and running drills like the shuttle run also improve feet dexterity. Make your feet quicker and you become more dangerous.
3. Learn the Power of Leverage
Arguably one of the most important characteristics of a dominant offensive lineman is his ability to consistently gain leverage on his opponents.
Leverage gives even the smallest lineman the ability to put a large defender on his back. In a run-blocking situation, the lowest man always wins. When a lineman gets under the pads of his opponent, he has the leverage to move the defense in any direction, and 9 times out of 10, he’ll win the play.
Gaining leverage requires an offensive lineman to be able to fire out of his stance quickly AND with accuracy. It requires frequent repetition, which is why most offensive line coaches start each practice by having their players practice exploding from their stance into practice dummies.
To practice firing off low, coaches often have players practice under a chute, which is a contraption that does not allow the player to stand up. The more practice under the chute, the more accustomed you get to staying low on the field. With the proper usage of speed, power, and leverage, you will be an unstoppable force.
4. Gain Physical and Mental Toughness
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of an offensive lineman is toughness. To be completely dominant, it is essential that you be the toughest person on the field.
The offensive line is a violent position that requires physical and mental toughness every single play. A running back, quarterback, and wide receiver can get away with not touching a single defensive player on some plays, but an offensive lineman`s sole responsibility is to engage with the opponent play after play.
Being physically tough is the combination of strength and aggressiveness that translates into shear power on the field. Being physically tough is earned in the weight room and out on the practice field.
Being mentally tough is the ability to overcome fatigue play after play and to out-will your opponent over the course of the game. It's the ability to follow through on your assignment every single play. There is no limit on your mental toughness. You can be as tough as you want to be and there is no such thing as being “too mentally tough”.
They Will Fear You
For a player, the offensive line is one of the most exciting positions on the field. There is nothing more satisfying than being dominant on the O-line.
If you consistently improve your stance, master your footwork, utilize leverage, and increase your toughness, you WILL be feared on the gridiron this and every fall.
Never stop working. Never stop getting better.
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Every youth football player, no matter what their regular position is, should learn to throw a spiral with accuracy. It’s a crucial component of the game and one never knows when an opportunity to make a spectacular passing play may come along.
For the youth football quarterback, these tips need to be practiced over and over again to gain passing proficiency. Besides checking out the below tips, you can also learn the fundamentals from free football video tutorials on sites like Weplay.com , where top pros like Peyton Manning show the proper way to throw a spiral.
The Grip for Throwing a Perfect Spiral
It can be difficult for young football players to get a good grip on the football as their hands may not be large enough. That doesn’t preclude them from learning the proper technique with some slight modifications.
• The football should be gripped lightly with the fingertips and not rest in the palm of the hand. The light grip allows for increased ball control. This can be a problem for younger players with small hands where there is no choice but to use the palm.
• It’s important to place your index finger on the seam to put a "spin" or spiral on the football upon release. Don’t force the spin; let it roll naturally off the fingers. Trying to over spin the ball is a common mistake.
• As you step back in the pocket, hold the football next to your ear as you look for your target. The ball will be cradled in the "U" between thumb and index finger.
The Release Technique for Spiral Passes
Practice throwing spiral passes with this release technique at 50% of your throwing capacity until you perfect it. You can then start increasing your velocity as you begin to master the skill.
• Keeping your eye on your receiver, take your arm backward and then "spring" it forward in a circular motion releasing the football at the top of the arc.
• A good release will spin the football off the index finger as you let it go. The other fingers are used only for supporting the ball and not for putting a spiral on it.
• As you release the football, be sure to continue with the follow through for spin and accuracy.
Passing Accuracy in Football
Now that you’ve mastered the spiral pass you have to work on hitting your target. Many football recruiters list passing accuracy as the primary passing skill when selecting potential quarterbacks. A perfect spiral is of no use if it’s bouncing along the field, or worse, in the arms of an opposing player. Again, throw the football at about 50% velocity when performing accuracy drills. They’ll be plenty of time to work on your power once you have mastered the basics.
• Get yourself set in your stance with your non-throwing hip pointed towards your receiver. Being "set" is crucial for accuracy and power.
• When you are ready to pass, cock your shoulder and step towards your target when you release the football.
• Follow through on the pass with the palm of your throwing hand facing the ground. Here is an example video demonstration of Peyton Manning follow through on the pass.
Throwing an accurate spiral pass in football is not a difficult process. Repetition of basic throwing mechanics is the key along with adequate rest. Youth football players should practice these passing tips every other day to master them.
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It’s winter time and it’s the perfect time to build your game skills. It’s not the time slack off and relax, however tempting it may be. You know that you’re still a football player who has a bright future ahead of you that can easily be crushed by your lack of commitment. You STILL need to keep fit and in-shape for the game every time.
If you choose to spend your off-season by just splashing at the pool all the day long as you eat burgers and play Madden, you’ll certainly regret everything you did when the new season starts. It’ll take some time to be able to regain your form following months of slacking off. Sure. Your experience will be a pain the a**.
What’s the Solution?
There is absolutely no room for complacency on your part as a football player during the off-season. You really need to commit yourself to an offseason football training to make you remain relevant and competitive in the game. This training program will enable you to improve on your game by sharpening your skills come the new season.
A productive off-season football training is the most important thing for you as an athlete.
Let’s get started.
Here are some useful tips for a successful training:
Start with a Plan
Plan your off-season training well for it to be fruitful. A good plan maximizes your football skills and strengths. It’s possible to do some exercises while still having a good time during your off-season training. These can include playing pick-up basketball or hiking with your friends. You should remember that you’re still a football player and you should remain focused on your training.
Set Goals
Apart from just staying fit, you should also set goals on what you plan to achieve at the end of the off-season. Here are two things to do before embarking on your off-season training:
Get the Evaluation from your Coaches (Head Coach, Position Coach)
Coaches are supposed to evaluate the performance of the players they coach. Your position coach is likely to tell you exactly the areas you need to improve on at the end of a season and before the new season starts. Your coach can also share with you training and exercise activities you can employ in your training.
Evaluate Your Own Performance
The fact that you know yourself better than anybody else makes your self-evaluation very important. You know the areas you’re not good enough and you know very well that you can work on to improve on them. Again, the off-season gives you an opportunity to improve as an individual player as you’re able to train alone and focus on improving your skills as a football player. The training sessions you have when the season starts are meant to improve the team as a whole.
Setting Specific Goals
You should keep specific goals which will make a good football player. Specific goals makes it easier for you to evaluate your off-season training performance as well as to pick the right training exercises. An example of a specific goal is aiming to increase the maximum weight of your bench press by like 20 pounds instead of just aiming to get stronger. Another specific goal could be aiming to decrease your 40-yard dash by a second.
You should keep specific goals which will make a good football player. Specific goals makes it easier for you to evaluate your off-season training performance as well as to pick the right training exercises. An example of a specific goal is aiming to increase the maximum weight of your bench press by like 20 pounds instead of just aiming to get stronger. Another specific goal could be aiming to decrease your 40-yard dash by a second.
Without these specific goals, it will not impossible to know whether you have managed to improve on your strength and speed. Your offseason football training may not be fruitful at all and you will not have improved as an individual player.
Create a Routine
Create a training routine once you are very sure of what you want to achieve at the end of the off-season training. A regular routine makes you keep on improving on your performances to enable you to ultimately achieve your goal.
A routine doesn’t imply that you’ll be doing exactly the same exercises all the day. A good routine should incorporate a variety of exercises to prevent your training from becoming boring while at the same time corresponding to your set of goals. This creates a well-rounded training that targets your muscles in different ways.
There are many different exercises that you can choose from. While most of them are good for you as a football player, others are not that helpful. You should only focus on your specific set goals that guides you in choosing the perfect exercises as well as designing your routine for your off-season training.
It is important for you to have a wide variety of exercises for your training despite having set specific goals. For instance, it’s not practical to have a training session that entirely has weightlifting or running exercises. Try to mix it up. You should also include strength, agility and endurance exercises to balance your training plan and avoid making the session monotonous.
An example of such a good routine may include having like three sets of 10-15 reps of dumbbell bicep curls, four sets of 6-10 reps of standing military press, 15 minutes of rope jumping, five sets of 10 reps of maximum speed burpees , 100 sit-ups and many more. This will be an example of a well-rounded training session.
Hard Work Pays
Yes. It does. And you know it’s true. The effort you put in your offseason football training will determine your form and sharpness come the start of the new season. Your own initiative and motivation during training entirely comes from you as there’s no coach directing you on what to do. These sessions are not compulsory like the ones you have during the season and there are not fines for not showing up either. The discipline you show during this offseason will make you a better football player and a better athlete.
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With Digital Video, every team has the ability to study your offense, pinpoint your tendencies, and game plan to stop those plays.
That doesn’t mean you abandon your offense, but it can mean that you can create a package to break tendencies, give them something that they haven’t prepared for, and put something on film that future opponents will have to take prep time away from their efforts in stopping your base offense.
In a perfect world, you started repping a package like that sometime in camp, waiting for the perfect time to pull it out. Of course, there is(was) nothing perfect about 2020, and we all know preparation time has been limited.
Well, look no further than one of America’s best high school coaches for the answer. Kevin Kelley’s “Unstoppable Quads Package” provides you with the details and the fire power to attack the opponent’s defense with something they probably have one check for.
In the package Kelley includes Vertical corner, sprint flood combo, a high percentage clearing route, triple post as well as incorporation of RPO. These are probably things you have somewhere in your offense.
Kelley gives an overview of the package in this video.
Often times defenses don’t adjust which makes this package easier to move the ball with. Coach Kelley gives you the game plan to what he feels are the toughest looks.
Of course the singled up backside receiver is available. Coach explains how to utilize this receiver as well explaining how the defense may adjust, which opens things up elsewhere.
Here are some of the highlights and purposes of why coach has built this package. In each play explanation, coach covers all the qb reads and objectives of the play.
Vertical Corner read
3rd and long and 4th and long application
Sprint flood combo
Opens things up for short percentage short throws
3rd and 4th and short
Has shot potential
Can convert this play to an intermediate variation for 3rd and long
Good for red zone
High percentage clearing
Utilize the outside receiver
Great vs man coverage
Allows for variations for the Y
Isolates a key defender to put the offense 2 on 1
Great RAC opportunity
Triple Post
Run to spots to get a receiver open
Take a chunk out of the defense
RPO, Draws, Screen
Trap-Bubble RPO
For Coach Kelley, this isn’t something he drew up on the white board and is speculating it may work. He has a large sample size having run this for decades, so when he calls it unstoppable, he's proven that.
Coach goes through each concept on the whiteboard and then illustrates the plays on game video.
It was amazing to see the space that coach is able to open up with these plays.
Sure, you can sit around the office and draw a few things up, but having the details, examples, and film to study makes implementation so much easier and takes the guess work out. Get it here.
Good luck as the season rolls on!
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