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Newberg Football Defensive Backs. A Newberg DB is F.I.E.R.C.E. F antastic Feet & Hips I ntelligent E xcellent Eyes R esilient C ommunicative E xtremely Aggressive & Physical. It All Starts HERE!. STANCE. Man Coverage If not in press then one foot is slightly back from the other
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Newberg Football Defensive Backs
A Newberg DB is F.I.E.R.C.E. • Fantastic Feet & Hips • Intelligent • Excellent Eyes • Resilient • Communicative • Extremely Aggressive & Physical
It All Starts HERE! STANCE • Man Coverage • If not in press then one foot is slightly back from the other • The back foots toes should be in line with the front in step on the front foot • Shoulders should be over knees, knees should be slightly bent and over the toes • Weight should be slightly forward and on the balls of your feet • Hands are up and ready to use • If in press • Feet are parallel to each other and underneath your armpits • Stance and hands are the same as with staggered stance (weight and balance) • Shade (where you line up over the receiver) • This depends on coverage (Zone or Man) • If in man-to-man then alignment should be 7-10 yards deep inside shade (maximum 1 yard inside)
Drills for all Levels (E.D.D.’s) • Walking BP • ½ Speed • Full Speed BP • Stem Drill • BP turn and go • BP break 45 degree on top • BP break -45 degree down hill • BP break 90 degree (rt. & lt.) • W Drill • You can incorporate throwing a ball if kids are skilled enough with the footwork first
Newberg Football Grades 3 & 4 F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Skills Tackling Drills • Angle Tackling • Form Tackling • From Behind • Standing Bat Down • Underneath • On top • Standing Strip Ball • Overhand • Underhand • Jump Ball When technique is learned adding movement will be the next step.
Newberg Football Grades 5 & 6 F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Skills Tackling Drills Utilize 3 & 4 if needed and add these to athletes skill set. • From Behind • Group Tackling • -2nd and 3rd players strip ball • Shed Blocker and Tackle • -standing • -moving • -BP & go • Angle Tackling • Form Tackling • Dog Fight • -(-45), 90, 45 • BP & Sit • BP & Open Hips • BP w/ Receiver drop hips • Hand on Hip • -Rt. Hand sit • -Lt. Hand sit • -Close eyes & sit • Shed Blocker • -Engaged • -Not engaged • -BP & go
Newberg Football Grades 7 & 8 F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Skills Tackling Drills Utilize 3, 4, 5 & 6 if needed and add these to athletes skill set. • Open Field Tackle • -Pad (no movement, then movement) • -Then use bodies (players) • From Behind • Group Tackling • -2nd and 3rd players strip ball • Shed Blocker and Tackle • -standing • -moving • -BP & go • Angle Tackling • Form Tackling • Fade Drill • Tip Drill
F.I.E.R.C.E. DB Attitude As coaches we want to instill a mindset about what it means to be a DB. This is the mental attitude I try to instill before we even step on the field. • ALWAYS COMPETE: You may not be the biggest, fastest or strongest guy • on the field but you are going to show everyone that you will not be pushed • around and no matter what happens I am going to give my A game every • play. • Hold a Grudge: If a receiver catches a ball on you TAKE IT PERSONAL! • be a little pissed and make him pay for it, whether it’s a run or pass! • MY BALL: When the ball is in the air, it now becomes MY BALL! Go get it! • Field Presence: I want receivers to be thinking about Newberg DB’s and where • they might be coming from instead of thinking about their jobs. • Never Quit on a Play: Always pursue even if ball is not passed to my receiver. If • The ball is caught don’t quit, tray and make something happen. • On field Attitude: Have an attitude when in between the lines. Be it and play • like it. W.O. Killas!