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Washburn's Defensive Line Play - Drills for Defeating Pass Protections
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- WN-07192
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About this video
Defensive line coach David Trupp teaches pass rush as a progression, and this coaching video follows it from the first step to a full read of the blocker: take-offs, hand fighting and then pass-set recognition against the different sets your linemen will see. Along the way Coach Trupp shows how Washburn University defeats pass protection with the speed rush, the counter, the counter-spin and the butt-n-press, using the drills his Washburn defensive line runs.
What you'll learn
- Washburn University's defensive line stance as the starting point for the rush.
- How to teach take-off drills.
- Washburn's Hand Fighting drills for winning the blocker's hands.
- The unique Gauntlet drills.
- How Washburn runs the Dallas drills.
- Pass-set recognition drills that teach linemen to read the set and choose the right move.
- Defeating protections with the speed rush, counter, counter-spin and butt-n-press.
- Game film showing the progression at work.
Who it's for
High school and college defensive line coaches and coordinators who want a teachable pass-rush progression instead of a collection of unrelated moves.
About the coach
David Trupp coached the defensive line at Washburn University in Kansas, a member of the MIAA, one of the most competitive conferences in Division II.
This video contains extensive on-field demonstrations and game film. Runtime: about 66 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What pass-rush moves are taught in this video?
The speed rush, the counter, the counter-spin and the butt-n-press, all built on a progression that starts with stance, take-off and hand fighting and ends with pass-set recognition.
Can a high school defensive line coach use these drills?
Absolutely. The take-off, Hand Fighting, Gauntlet and Dallas drills need little equipment, and the progression scales down to younger linemen while still being the way a Division II program teaches it.
How do I get access after purchase?
Access is immediate: the video is a Buy Now, Watch Now stream priced at $19.95 that lives in your AFM Videos account, plays on any device and can be watched as many times as you need. It is also part of the 1-Year All Access membership ($99/year) that streams the full library.
What is pass-set recognition and why does it matter?
Coach Trupp teaches linemen to read the different pass sets an offensive lineman shows and match the right move to each one, so the rush is a decision, not a guess.