Stance and Start

  • Footwork Drills
  • Break-step drills
  • Transitioning

Man Coverage Techniques

  • Press Coverage
  • Mirror Drills
  • Trail Technique
  • Hand Placement

Zone Coverage

  • Zone Responsibilities
  • Reading quarterback’s eyes
  • Route Recognition
  • Zone drop drills

Ball Skills

  • Ball tracking
  • High-pointing the ball
  • Tipped ball drills
  • Judging routes

Tackling and Physicality

  • Form tackling
  • Open-field tackling drills
  • Angle of pursuit
  • Run support

Pass Breakups and Turnovers

  • Punch and strip drills
  • Pass breakup techniques
  • Interception drills

Recognition/Coverage Techniques

  • Recognizing offensive formation
  • Route combination and recognition
  • Pre-snap adjustments