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Home Magazine Issues December 2001 A Defensive Code of Divine Guidance

A Defensive Code of Divine Guidance

For any revolution to succeed, a core of basic guidelines must be established. Basic laws must be followed and strict rules enforced. No one teaches us these things... you learn them on the job. And so the time has come where I now feel the need to lay down these laws. When I am through, Social Order on the football field will be the glorious achievement. My defensive line strategy is called The Ten Commandments of Pass Rush. This code has been devised to create a strong structure for Wagner\'s defense. The players\' minds must be shaped on the field, leaving the potential for chaos behind. The Ten Commandments of Pass Rush 1) A player must have a plan, a predetermined move. This will enhance the quickness of the move and make the move very crisp and sharp. 2) Get off the ball. By anticipating the ball movement. 3) Always attack a half man; never attack the man head on because the goal

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