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EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE BACK MECHANICS
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"PASS PLAYS - AT THE SNAP
The Defensive Back must take the proper first two steps to instantly get into a backpedal position. The Defensive Back is beaten more often than not, within the first two steps after the snap. Feet - push off with the front foot while taking a short step back with the rear foot... Shoulders - slowly rise while always staying in front of the hips... Eyes - centered on the receiver... Body - always between the receiver and the goal line. After contact, the defensive back runs with the receiver to the center of the field...

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SETTING UP ON THE OUTSIDE
Inside Release - (As the receiver runs in front of the defensive back.) Feet - the defensive back steps back with the inside foot... Hands - the inside palm slams into the receiver's sternum...
Outside Release - (No contact is made with the receiver when the receiver releases to the outside.) Feet - step back with the outside foot moving out of the backpedal as soon as the receiver's pattern is recognized... Eyes - focused on the Receiver's jersey."

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Defensive Backs are tough players who always...

alert to the snap on every play

reacts quickly and decisively to the play

makes solid tackles

stays between the receiver and the goal line on all pass plays

quickly recognizes pass patterns

effectively strips the ball from the carrier

"EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE BACK Mechanics" presents the detailed Mechanics to accomplish these skills and more!

"EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE BACK Mechanics" teaches Football Parents, New Coaches and Self-Coached Players the exact Mechanics involved in accomplishing all these Defensive Back basics from "EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE BACK Mechanics." This Copyrighted brochure isolates the exact Defensive Back Mechanics needed to maximize both the Defensive Back's performance and the team's results.

With "EFFECTIVE DEFENSIVE BACK Mechanics," Football Parents, New Coaches and Self-Coached Players receive detailed defensive back Mechanics including the Stance, Defeating Running Plays, Pass Plays, Defenses, Intercepting a Pass, Ball Stripping and what to expect from the opposing players involved in each play.

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