Boise State\'s Defensive Line - Teaching Progression

by Pete Kwiatkowski
Defensive Line Coach, Boise State
American Football Monthly April 2008 Issue OnlineAt Boise State, we break down our teaching progression for the defensive line into three distinct areas: knowledge, fundamentals and effort. Knowledge consists of stance, alignment and assignment. Knowledge is a mental emphasis that will be covered in meetings and players will process it pre-snap. Fundamentals include keys, get off, block protection, footwork, block releases, escape and pass rush. In this article I will concentrate on general knowledge, get offs and block protection and effort.<...Login to Read More

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