Van Malone - Defensive Secondary Principles and Techniques

Defensive Secondary Principles and Techniques, by Coach Van Malone, provides a comprehensive overview of the key factors involved in assembling and preparing hard-nosed, intelligent, and technically sound defensive secondary players.

Coach Malone details the mental and physical attributes coaches should look for when choosing athletes to play the cornerback and safety positions.

Coach Malone also discusses the essential components for installing cover Z, i.e., the CASKRT progression (Call-Alignment-Stance-Key-Responsibility-Technique), and for playing press man coverage.

Among the topics covered:

• The successful defensive back
• Secondary communication
• Press man base principles
• Daily individual drills
• Championship secondary play: key elements
• Teaching progression