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Simplistic Multiplicity-Forcing Turnovers: Taking the Ball Away From the Spread Offense
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- WN-16035
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About this video
Tommy Lewis and Jamie Lemmond close their "Simplistic Multiplicity" series with the piece that separates good defenses from great ones: forcing turnovers. Taking the ball away is critical for any defense that wants to succeed, and this fifth session details the daily turnover circuit Victory Christian Academy uses to maximize its defense's potential, the same work behind the program's 56 forced fumbles across a three-season stretch.
What you'll learn
- The philosophy and strategy behind VCA's turnover circuit
- How VCA forced 56 fumbles over three seasons
- Building a greater emphasis on turnovers: all eyes on the ball, great team pursuit and relentless practice of the circuit
- Forcing fumbles with the One Man Rip/Punch Drill and the Two Man Rip/Punch Drill
- Recovering the ball with the Scoop 'n Score Drill, the Scoop and Recover Drill and the Sideline Scoop or Swat Drill
- Protecting the head with proper tackling technique
- Why the turnover circuit belongs in every practice throughout the season
Who it's for
Defensive coordinators and position coaches at the high school and college levels who want a practice-ready turnover circuit. Everything here is drill work and emphasis, so it drops straight into any scheme.
About the coach
Tommy Lewis was head coach at Victory Christian Academy in Lakeland, Florida, with Jamie Lemmond as his defensive coordinator. The program won a Florida state championship, and the two coaches produced this five-part series on shutting down the spread offense.
Part 5 of Coach Lewis and Coach Lemmond's five-part series on shutting down the spread offense.
Frequently asked questions
What is in this video?
The turnover circuit Victory Christian Academy runs every day: the philosophy behind it, the One Man and Two Man Rip/Punch drills for forcing fumbles, the Scoop 'n Score, Scoop and Recover and Sideline Scoop or Swat drills for recovering them, and tackling technique that protects the head.
Do I need to run VCA's defense to use it?
No. Unlike the scheme-specific sessions in the series, this one is pure drill work and emphasis, so any high school or college defensive staff can install the circuit as is, whatever front or coverage they play.
How is it delivered?
As a Buy Now, Watch Now streaming video: $19.95, instant playback in your AFM Videos account on any device, unlimited views, yours to keep streaming. It is also included with the 1-Year All Access streaming membership at $99 a year.
How often should the turnover circuit be practiced?
Coach Lewis and Coach Lemmond make the case for running it at every practice throughout the season, not just in camp. They tie that daily commitment to the rip, punch, scoop and swat drills directly to VCA's 56 forced fumbles over three seasons.