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The 4-2-5 Defense - Man-to-Man Coverages
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- WN-07025
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About this video
Todd Quick's 4-2-5 defense man-to-man coverages complete the coverage side of an aggressive scheme. Coach Quick details the man coverage, press techniques and disguises he ran at Lufkin High School, where the 4-2-5 produced an 11-1 season and a No. 22 finish in USA Today's final national high school poll. At more than an hour, it is the most in-depth session in the series.
What you'll learn
- How Lufkin disguises its coverages so the offense cannot tell man from zone
- The two press calls, Basketball and Prowl, and when each is used
- Man-to-man alignments against 1-back and 2-back personnel
- An in-depth breakdown of Lufkin's cornerback press technique
- Man-to-man drills for cornerbacks and safeties
- How man coverage lets the 4-2-5 bring pressure on the quarterback
Who it's for
High school and college secondary coaches and defensive coordinators who play man coverage behind a 4-2-5 or any pressure defense, and cornerback coaches who want a detailed press progression.
About the coach
Todd Quick coordinated the defense at Lufkin High School in Texas, building an aggressive 4-2-5 around pressure on the quarterback that helped the program to an 11-1 season and a national top-25 ranking.
Runtime: about 61 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What does The 4-2-5 Defense - Man-to-Man Coverages include?
Coverage disguise, Lufkin's two press calls (Basketball and Prowl), man alignments versus 1-back and 2-back sets, a deep look at the cornerback press technique and the man-to-man drills Coach Quick uses to teach it.
Is it useful outside the 4-2-5?
Yes. The press technique and man-to-man drills are position skills any high school or college secondary coach can use; the alignments and disguises are specific to the 4-2-5 but easy to translate.
What happens after I buy it?
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What are Basketball and Prowl?
They are Lufkin's two press looks. Coach Quick explains how each is aligned and played and how they combine with the coverage disguises to keep quarterbacks from reading the defense before the snap.