Defensive Back Attack Force

by Jamison Bisch
Defensive Coordinator New Mexico Military Institute
American Football Monthly March 2014 Issue Online

Three different techniques – Shoot the Hip, Glove, and Catch-Hit – can help your defensive backs attack the football.

A DB has three things he can do when breaking on the ball – intercept the pass, knock the pass down, or make the tackle. We teach defensive backs three different ways of attacking the football when a wide receiver is being thrown the ball – “shoot the hip”, “glove”, and “catch-hit.” Each of these techniques can be taught whether your DBs backpedal, cr...Login to Read More

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