Football Glossary

Defenses with an aggressive mindset almost always employ cover 0, and it’s a sure-fire way to create havoc and get offenses out of their comfort zone.  Offensive coordinators place a high priority on staying out of 3rd and long situations, and whether they’ll tell you straight-up or not, avoiding cover 0 defensive looks is a huge reason for this. However, the advantages of the coverage also can work against the defense. Coordinators don’t have to scheme up any world-changing schemes, and if protection holds up, a disciplined QB has the chance to turn the tables against the defense in a hurry....

The 3-3-5 defense is a high risk, high reward defense. It is a defense that is derived from pressure and athletic defenders. Many defensive coordinators use it as a sub package, but there are some that will use it as a base defense. 3 defensive linemen, 3 linebackers and 5 defensive backs allow for heavy pressure, and mixed coverages.  Coach John Grayson has put together an in-depth video series on the 3-3-5 defense and his playbook. CLICK HERE to see previews from the course, or keep reading to learn more about the 3-3-5. What is the 3-3-5 Defense? The 3-3-5 defense...

Football can be a daunting sport to introduce yourself to. There are many rules, terminologies and things to understand about the game. So, here is a guide to all the questions you might have about the game! Who Invented American Football? Walter Camp is credited as the man most responsible for creating the earliest version of what we now know as American Football. Camp was the first to put together a set of consistent rules that helped the conversion from traditional rugby to the sport formerly known as ‘gridiron football’. Variations of the game had been played during the 1870s...

Play action creates some of the league's most exciting plays as a quarterback pulls the football from the gut of the running back having successfully sold the fake run to the defense. Offensive coordinators love to have punishing play action pass plays in their back pocket ready to catch a defense out, and those with a strong run game are even more capable of utilizing those plays. For example, the combination of Derrick Henry at running back and AJ Brown at wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans sparked some of the league's most exciting play action plays in recent years....

It sounds strange but it's true: Football has become an offense-first game. The ability to throw the football accurately to the receivers is what drives most offenses at the college and professional level, and leads to tons of success. It makes sense then, that some of the most valuable people on defense are the guys responsible for shutting down the pass game and eliminating what a quarterback does best. That's where the cornerback position comes in. Keep reading to learn more about this crucial position in football. What is a Cornerback in Football? A cornerbacks primary job is to cover...