The 5-Minute Football Coach - Ep.94 - DBs

Podcast: 5 Minute Football Coach · Nick Rockell

Opublikowano: 2026-09-23

In this episode of The 5 Minute Football Coach, we get into defensive-back technique and the return of the backpedal. Drawing on years of experience playing and coaching DB, we look at why maintaining the backpedal can help defensive backs preserve their cushion, read the receiver and react to the play. The episode also explores hip rotation, foot position, centre of gravity and the importance of putting force into the ground to create sharper, more explosive changes of direction. For developing DBs, the backpedal remains a fundamental skill. Episode Summary The defensive backfield is a...