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Defensive Line Get Off
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- WN-07071
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About this video
The get off is the single most important thing a defensive lineman does, and Mike Waufle breaks it down phase by phase in this defensive line coaching video. The offense knows the play and the snap count, so the only way to even the fight is to put your defensive linemen in a stance and a mindset that lets them react the instant the ball moves. Coach Waufle turns that reaction into a teachable, coachable six-step process.
What you'll learn
- Why get off separates a fast, disruptive defensive line from a slow one
- Eyes: what a defensive lineman should key and when
- The power foot and how stance dictates explosion off the ball
- First step and second step mechanics out of the stance
- Run hands for taking on and shedding blocks
- Rush hands for working the pass rush edge
- On-field demonstrations of every phase with live defensive linemen
Who it's for
High school and college defensive line coaches and defensive coordinators who want a step-by-step teaching progression for their front, and it works with any defensive scheme.
About the coach
Mike Waufle coached the defensive line for the New York Football Giants, a 28-year coaching veteran whose rooms included multiple Pro Bowl defensive linemen.
The teaching is done with detailed on-field demonstrations using high school and college defensive linemen. Runtime: about 45 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is taught in this video?
The defensive line get off, broken into six phases: eyes, power foot, first step, second step, run hands and rush hands. Each phase is coached and then demonstrated on the field.
Does it fit my defense?
Yes. Get off is technique, not scheme, so the progression transfers to a 4-3, 3-4, odd stack or any front, at the high school or college level.
How does the video get to me?
Buy Now, Watch Now: it is $19.95 and streams instantly inside your AFM Videos account on phone, tablet, laptop or a projector in the meeting room, with unlimited views. The 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) includes it along with every other video on the site.
Who is Mike Waufle?
He coached the defensive line for the New York Football Giants and has 28 years in coaching, including several Pro Bowl defensive linemen, so the drills here are the same ones he used to develop them.