Gene Chizik - Defensive Philosophy

This video from the Coaches Choice vault, Defensive Philosophy, details Gene Chizik’s defensive philosophy from his time at Iowa State.

He outlines the teaching approach necessary for both players and coaches to understand what it takes to win at the highest levels.

At the time Coach Chizik was coming off his stint as a defensive coordinator for the Texas Longhorns, winners of the 2005 NCAA National Championship.

Chizik has a defensive philosophy that gets results and this video, which utilizes both power-point and film cut-ups, offers viewers a coveted peek of the teaching style that has brought him so much success.

Among the topics covered:

• Teaching Progressions
• Practice Expectations
• Define the End of the Drill
• Which Drill and Why?
• Make up a Drill
• Game Plan for a Week
• 3 Varied Tempos
• Tracking
• Practice Drills