Ok people, here we go for Round 2! If you survived yesterday’s post, today should be no problem. The (Basic) Basics of Defense Defense is usually perceived as the unit that tries to stop the offense from scoring. And while that is one of the most important things they do, their primary goal is to … Continue reading “Surviving the Super Bowl : The Basics of Defense (2013 Edition)”
*Due to massive interest, this post is in the process of being rewritten and featured as a series for the 2014 season. In the meantime, please read the comments section as it is tremendously helpful! Thanks to everyone who has reached out about the post so far. Keep any comments coming! This Fundamentals post serves … Continue reading “Fundamentals : 4-3 Defense (Base, Over, Under)”
Your team’s defense is on the one-yard line. Your own one-yard line. The opposing team is poised to score easily with the ball mere feet from the end zone and a fresh set of downs. You believe in your team…but you know what’s going to happen here. The offense is going to score and then … Continue reading “Fundamentals : Goal Line Defense”
If you survived The Basics of Offense last week, you’re in luck. The Basics of Defense is much easier (the intricacies of defense, not so much – but that’s another post for another day). You’re going to breeze right through this, I know it! First, let’s talk about who’s on the field and what they … Continue reading “Surviving the Super Bowl : The Basics of Defense”
Since we conquered the world of techniques in yesterday’s post, we’re going to leap right into another slightly-more-than-basic concept today: having “8 in the box.” It sounds like the start of a good nursery rhyme. Here’s what it actually means: “The box” is the defensive area directly across from the offensive line (the 5 man line consisting of … Continue reading “The 12 Posts of Playoffs : 8 in the Box”
What’s better than starting a Monday off with a Pop Quiz style bang? A lot of things, probably. BUT, not in the case of this pop quiz! There’s a great Fundamentals post coming your way tomorrow that was originally intended for today, but once I uploaded an illustration of basic offense and defense I realized … Continue reading “Pop Quiz!”
