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Clarence Holley, Defensive Coordinator at Shiloh Christian School (AR) and the Creator of the Eat The Captain Defense, has built a scheme that applies such unrelenting pressure on offenses that over half the plays they've defended have gone for zero yards or less!
This system is so disruptive that Coach Holley has won state championships in two different states with totally different groups of kids, including this past season in 2025 with Shiloh Christian!
The Eat the Captain Defense specializes in PRESSURE - and in this series Coach Holley explains how he attacks pass protections and blocking schemes, and lets his players make the final decision on the field!
The Eat the Captain Defense: Installing Smart Pressure Packages
- Part 1 - Superhero Blitz Rules
- Part 2 - Rush Front Pressures & Coverages
- Part 3 - Defensive Line Movement Techniques
- Part 4 - Shark School: How to Teach Tackling
- Part 5 - DB Blitz Techniques
- Part 6 - Linebacker Blitz Techniques
Part 4 - Shark School: How to Teach Tackling
Topics covered include:
- The Down and Through cut tackle so your perimeter defenders stop getting their butts run over on 50-50 open-field tackles and start putting skill players on the turf.
- Five defined tackle types with specific aiming points and finish cues for each so your players can recognize what the situation demands and execute the right technique on instinct, not guesswork.
- A practice circuit that covers all five tackle types with bags so you're building fundamentals and muscle memory every day without putting your starters on the ground in practice.
- And more!
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