John Rice - Utilizing the Free Safety as a Primary Run Defender in Any Defense

Utilizing the Free Safety as a Primary Run Defender in Any Defense, by Coach John Rice, provides a comprehensive strategy for utilizing the free safety as a primary run defender from the 3-4, 3-3, 4-4, and 4-3 defensive schemes, without sacrificing unit effectiveness in defending the pass.

Coach Rice also includes a series of game-tested drills that coaches can employ to develop the free safety's ability to quickly and accurately distinguish between run and pass reads.

In addition, Coach Rice details the proper run fits and pursuit angles for the free safety in run defense.

Among the topics covered:

• Alignment in all schemes
• Individual FS drills with various position coaches
• Including the FS in an inside-run period
• Defending the pass
• Film cut-ups