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Pressure Defenses (Part I) – Specific stunts and gap exchanges – when coordinated correctly – can improve team defense.

The Peru State defense played with relentless effort last season and finished sixth in the nation against the run and second in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) in total defense. A big reason was our defensive philosophy and how we align with our various packages.Bobcat Defensive Philosophy•      Focus on effort and attitude•      Play hard every play and play with great         enthusiasm•      Be physical•      Simple schemes to allow players to play fast•      Get your best 11 players on the field•      Communication – big factor in decreasing         mental errors•      Fundamentally and technique sound•      Single gap control

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