As a DB, your first concern must be pass defense. Second, but still vital, is knowing what to do when the offense runs the ball. Your action and technique will be determined by the defense your coach has called for the play. In this situation as a DB, you must:
1. Understand your responsibility during the play
2. Know what the offense must do for you to leave your pass coverage and attack the line of scrimmage
3. Know where and what your responsibilities are when you force the run
4. Understand which offensive player can block you
5. Know how to meet the blocker
When the defense is called, you'll be playing either zone or man-to-man pass defense. If you're covering a deep zone, you must go to that zone until the ball carrier crosses the line of scrimmage. When you're in man coverage, you'll need to run with him until he blocks OR the ball crosses the line of scrimmage - whichever happens first. In both cases you will be chasing the ball carrier after you are certain the ball can not be passed.
Tune in next time as we wrap up Playing the Run for Defensive Backs!
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Friday, July 26, 2013
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Defensive Back: Four Deep Zone
You'll probably find yourself playing a four deep zone when your coach knows the offense has to throw deep for a shot at winning the game or when four or more wide receivers find their way onto the field at once.
In either case, both corners and both safeties will be asked to drop deep and cover only a quarter of the field each. Any ball thrown deep should be either knocked down or picked off.
All the techniques discussed for defensive backs covering in a deep zone previously should be used for a four deep zone defense.
In general, when you play zone, the main rules are that you:
1. Recognize that the play is a pass
2. Get to your zone immediately
3. Get as deep as you can before the QB sets to throw
4. Focus on the QB and the ball
5. React to the pass and let the ball direct you to the receiver
One challenge, that you'll face in playing zone defense is that you'll often be taking your eyes off the QB to look at a receiver running into your zone. Another will be the urge to come up before the ball is thrown to cover a receiver running in front of you.
Both challenges can be overcome. If you practice alone, go to your zone and look in at where the QB will set up. Stop and settle in your backpedal and react to the right or left. Focusing on the QB and the ball gives you a much better chance at making a gamechanging play such as an interception.
In either case, both corners and both safeties will be asked to drop deep and cover only a quarter of the field each. Any ball thrown deep should be either knocked down or picked off.
All the techniques discussed for defensive backs covering in a deep zone previously should be used for a four deep zone defense.
In general, when you play zone, the main rules are that you:
1. Recognize that the play is a pass
2. Get to your zone immediately
3. Get as deep as you can before the QB sets to throw
4. Focus on the QB and the ball
5. React to the pass and let the ball direct you to the receiver
One challenge, that you'll face in playing zone defense is that you'll often be taking your eyes off the QB to look at a receiver running into your zone. Another will be the urge to come up before the ball is thrown to cover a receiver running in front of you.
Both challenges can be overcome. If you practice alone, go to your zone and look in at where the QB will set up. Stop and settle in your backpedal and react to the right or left. Focusing on the QB and the ball gives you a much better chance at making a gamechanging play such as an interception.
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Defensive Back: Three-Deep Zone
Three of the four DBs will be dropping into a deep zone when your team employs a three-deep zone coverage. One of the DBs, usually the strong safety, will be moving up and to the outside to cover the under zone on one side of the field.
Instead of only having two defensive backs to cover deep, we now have three. Each DB, typically the two corners and the free safety, will have the responsibility of covering a third of the field.
The two corners will have the outside thirds of the field while the free safety positions himself to cover the middle third. This ensures that passes will be much harder to complete in the deep zone.
All three cover men should play the same way as the two we discussed in the two-deep section earlier - backpedal quickly, get as deep as possible, keep the receivers in front of them, watch the QB, and react the instant he releases the ball.
For safeties not in deep coverage, you'll need to use a different technique. This will depend on how wide from your original position you'll have to go to get into your zone. The wider you go, the more you'll have to sprint to get there. When you sprint:
1. Roll over the foot in the direction you need to go
2. Run as fast as you can to get there
3. Watch the QB over your shoulder
Once you arrive in your zone, swing your inside leg around to get into your backpedal. As you backpedal:
1. Focus on the QB
2. Cease your backpedal when you see the QB is ready the throw
3. Keep running in place with your feet moving in short choppy steps
4. Prepare to move to either your right or left once you see the QB begin his release
5. Break to the ball by rolling over the foot in the direction you need to go
Instead of only having two defensive backs to cover deep, we now have three. Each DB, typically the two corners and the free safety, will have the responsibility of covering a third of the field.
The two corners will have the outside thirds of the field while the free safety positions himself to cover the middle third. This ensures that passes will be much harder to complete in the deep zone.
All three cover men should play the same way as the two we discussed in the two-deep section earlier - backpedal quickly, get as deep as possible, keep the receivers in front of them, watch the QB, and react the instant he releases the ball.
For safeties not in deep coverage, you'll need to use a different technique. This will depend on how wide from your original position you'll have to go to get into your zone. The wider you go, the more you'll have to sprint to get there. When you sprint:
1. Roll over the foot in the direction you need to go
2. Run as fast as you can to get there
3. Watch the QB over your shoulder
Once you arrive in your zone, swing your inside leg around to get into your backpedal. As you backpedal:
1. Focus on the QB
2. Cease your backpedal when you see the QB is ready the throw
3. Keep running in place with your feet moving in short choppy steps
4. Prepare to move to either your right or left once you see the QB begin his release
5. Break to the ball by rolling over the foot in the direction you need to go
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Defensive Backs: More on Zone Coverage!
Zone defenses will usually be broken down into three different types of zone pass coverages. There's the two-deep zone, a three-deep zone, and an occasional four-deep zone. In all three zone defenses, the first rule is, if you're in coverage, that you can backpedal deep enough so that you stay between your goal line and the deepest offensive receiver in your zone. Before the play begins, make certain you know what type of pass coverage has been called - zone or man. If it's zone:
1. Know where you need to go and/or which zone you must cover
2. Know how you're going to get to your zone
3. Know what your responsibilities are once you reach and are set up in your zone
A two-deep zone will usually involve both safeties dropping deep, each covering half of the field. It's important they backpedal as quickly as possible, get as deep as they can, stay deeper than any receiver in their half of the field, look at the QB, and react the instant the quarterback steps and throws.
At the same time, both corners, who will be covering the outside underneath zones with the linebackers should:
1. Leave their original alignment before the play began
2. Move up to five yards from the line of scrimmage
3. Take a position just outside the offensive receiver as he moves up field
4. Bump the receiver to the inside, interrupt his run up the field, and force the receiver in toward the safety
5. Drop back to 12 yards using a backpedal
6. Focus on the QB
7. React when the ball leaves the quarterback's hand
Next time we'll be covering the three-deep zone!
1. Know where you need to go and/or which zone you must cover
2. Know how you're going to get to your zone
3. Know what your responsibilities are once you reach and are set up in your zone
A two-deep zone will usually involve both safeties dropping deep, each covering half of the field. It's important they backpedal as quickly as possible, get as deep as they can, stay deeper than any receiver in their half of the field, look at the QB, and react the instant the quarterback steps and throws.
At the same time, both corners, who will be covering the outside underneath zones with the linebackers should:
1. Leave their original alignment before the play began
2. Move up to five yards from the line of scrimmage
3. Take a position just outside the offensive receiver as he moves up field
4. Bump the receiver to the inside, interrupt his run up the field, and force the receiver in toward the safety
5. Drop back to 12 yards using a backpedal
6. Focus on the QB
7. React when the ball leaves the quarterback's hand
Next time we'll be covering the three-deep zone!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Defensive Back: Zone Coverage
Playing zone coverage is much different than man-to-man. In man-coverage, you're concerned with covering one receiver potentially all over the field through the entire play. You focus on the receiver, recognize the pass pattern he's running, and react properly to that pattern. By watching the receiver, he tells you where to go. Your only chance to look for the ball is when you're in position to see the receiver and the ball at the same time during your coverage.
Playing zone requires you change your way of thinking and understand that your priorities must change as well. The main differences you'll discover when switching to zone coverage is that:
1. On the snap of the ball you'll move to a predetermined area of the field
2. Your focus will be on the QB, not necessarily a receiver
3. The direction the ball is thrown will tell you where to go, not the receiver's pattern
This doesn't mean you should discard all you know about man-to-man coverage to play zone - far from it! You can backpedal into your zone or angle-backpedal if necessary to stay in the proper position on the field. Once the ball leaves the QB's hand, you should implement your rollover to leave the backpedal. There are no new physical techniques for you here, just knowing where you have to cover and that your focus will shift more to the QB than the receiver.
More to come!
Playing zone requires you change your way of thinking and understand that your priorities must change as well. The main differences you'll discover when switching to zone coverage is that:
1. On the snap of the ball you'll move to a predetermined area of the field
2. Your focus will be on the QB, not necessarily a receiver
3. The direction the ball is thrown will tell you where to go, not the receiver's pattern
This doesn't mean you should discard all you know about man-to-man coverage to play zone - far from it! You can backpedal into your zone or angle-backpedal if necessary to stay in the proper position on the field. Once the ball leaves the QB's hand, you should implement your rollover to leave the backpedal. There are no new physical techniques for you here, just knowing where you have to cover and that your focus will shift more to the QB than the receiver.
More to come!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Defensive Back: Route Recognition
Start with short pass routes. Covering wide receivers, these will be the slant, hitch, and quick out patterns. Covering tight ends, you'll need to recognize the look-in, short, and flat routes.
Line up in your normal defensive position and stance. As the receiver starts off the line, enter your backward run. The moment you recognize the pattern, you should call out the name of the pattern and point to where the receiver should be catching the ball. Continue moving backward as you point out and call the pattern.
The point where you recognize the pattern being run in any zone is called the "Recognition Point." The spot where you point where the ball should be caught is the "Interception Point." To figure out the latter, you must understand where the receiver can first catch the ball. On any short or medium pattern coming to the inside of the field, the receiver will run at least six yards (ideally) from the recognition point before he can catch the pass. For a short or medium route headed toward the sideline, the receiver will cover at least eight yards from the recognition point before he can make a reception.
It will take intense concentration on the receiver to recognize the pattern as soon as possible and indicate the interception point correctly.
Once you're confident with short patterns, you should progress to medium and then deep routes. It's exceedingly important on deep routes that you try to keep a three-yard separation between you and the receiver.
Line up in your normal defensive position and stance. As the receiver starts off the line, enter your backward run. The moment you recognize the pattern, you should call out the name of the pattern and point to where the receiver should be catching the ball. Continue moving backward as you point out and call the pattern.
The point where you recognize the pattern being run in any zone is called the "Recognition Point." The spot where you point where the ball should be caught is the "Interception Point." To figure out the latter, you must understand where the receiver can first catch the ball. On any short or medium pattern coming to the inside of the field, the receiver will run at least six yards (ideally) from the recognition point before he can catch the pass. For a short or medium route headed toward the sideline, the receiver will cover at least eight yards from the recognition point before he can make a reception.
It will take intense concentration on the receiver to recognize the pattern as soon as possible and indicate the interception point correctly.
Once you're confident with short patterns, you should progress to medium and then deep routes. It's exceedingly important on deep routes that you try to keep a three-yard separation between you and the receiver.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Defensive Backs: Intro to Man Coverage
As a DB, there will most likely come a time where your coach will ask you to play man-to-man pass coverage. In man coverage, you must focus your eyes on the man you're covering instead of focusing on the QB as you would for zone coverage. As you won't be focused on the QB, you may not see the ball until the very last instant.
Man-to-man pass defense is one of the most exciting and challenging techniques for any DB to master. It has all the trappings of a true one-on-one battle - just you and your coverage target.
When you line up to play man defense, it's important to familiarize yourself with and get used to the three main pass route zones - short, medium, and long. The short zone extends from the line of scrimmage to 6 yards downfield. Medium covers the territory between 7 and 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Finally, the deep zone encompasses the remainder of the field beyond 15 yards all the way to the goal line.
It's important these zones become second-nature to you as they will help you identify individual pass patterns developing within them.
This is a pretty heady topic, so it's going to be broken up into a couple parts. On Monday, we're going to get into how to recognize patterns and your interception points.
Man-to-man pass defense is one of the most exciting and challenging techniques for any DB to master. It has all the trappings of a true one-on-one battle - just you and your coverage target.
When you line up to play man defense, it's important to familiarize yourself with and get used to the three main pass route zones - short, medium, and long. The short zone extends from the line of scrimmage to 6 yards downfield. Medium covers the territory between 7 and 15 yards beyond the line of scrimmage. Finally, the deep zone encompasses the remainder of the field beyond 15 yards all the way to the goal line.
It's important these zones become second-nature to you as they will help you identify individual pass patterns developing within them.
This is a pretty heady topic, so it's going to be broken up into a couple parts. On Monday, we're going to get into how to recognize patterns and your interception points.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Defensive Back: Maintaining Your Pace...BACKWARD
Now that you've learned to assume a comfortable stance, get a good start, and run backwards properly, it's time to take the next step in your progress by learning to shift and maintain your straight line backward run over to an angled backpedal.
One of the objectives of the wide receiver is to adjust his pass route by angling to the inside or outside so that you turn and leave your backward run. Once the wideout has you turned, he's got a much better chance of creating separation on a short or medium pass route.
Learning to stay in your backward run is a technique that will require practice. Once you master the skill, you'll find your coverage ability will improve markedly. The overall goal here is to change the direction of your backward run without crossing your feet or turning your shoulders.
Start out by slowly beginning your backward run. After running approximately five yards, angle your backpedal to the left for another five yards. To do this, swing your right leg around. As you do so, your hips and shoulders should be square and remain in proper position for backpedaling.
Next, repeat the drill going to your right, swinging your left leg around. You will want to repeat this drills until you're able to swing your legs around without crossing your feet or rotating your shoulders.
After you've got these steps down, you'll want to increase the distance of your backward run from ten yards total to twenty. You will go through four changes of direction without ever leaving your backward run. Each segment of your run should be five yards. Begin with five yards straight back, adjust five yards to the left, five straight back, the five yards angled to the right.
It's vitally important to maintain proper body position for the entirety of the twenty yard run. Keep your feet less than the width of your hips apart and land with each step on the balls of your feet.
Keep your hips directly above your feet. Maintain a slight forward bend at the waist so that your shoulders and head are in front of your hips and feet. Each movement should be smooth and relaxed.
One of the objectives of the wide receiver is to adjust his pass route by angling to the inside or outside so that you turn and leave your backward run. Once the wideout has you turned, he's got a much better chance of creating separation on a short or medium pass route.
Learning to stay in your backward run is a technique that will require practice. Once you master the skill, you'll find your coverage ability will improve markedly. The overall goal here is to change the direction of your backward run without crossing your feet or turning your shoulders.
Start out by slowly beginning your backward run. After running approximately five yards, angle your backpedal to the left for another five yards. To do this, swing your right leg around. As you do so, your hips and shoulders should be square and remain in proper position for backpedaling.
Next, repeat the drill going to your right, swinging your left leg around. You will want to repeat this drills until you're able to swing your legs around without crossing your feet or rotating your shoulders.
After you've got these steps down, you'll want to increase the distance of your backward run from ten yards total to twenty. You will go through four changes of direction without ever leaving your backward run. Each segment of your run should be five yards. Begin with five yards straight back, adjust five yards to the left, five straight back, the five yards angled to the right.
It's vitally important to maintain proper body position for the entirety of the twenty yard run. Keep your feet less than the width of your hips apart and land with each step on the balls of your feet.
Keep your hips directly above your feet. Maintain a slight forward bend at the waist so that your shoulders and head are in front of your hips and feet. Each movement should be smooth and relaxed.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Defensive Back: The Backpedal
You probably learned to run forward shortly after learning to walk. Defensive backs must master the difficult art of running BACKWARD. This is a key to any good DB's success.
When comfortable getting into your stance and getting a good start, you're ready to continue your backward movement away from the line of scrimmage.
Great DBs can backpedal with amazing speed. Many of the top corners can run nearly as fast backward as a receiver can running forward.
This is a skill you must cultivate as you learn to play the position.
Maintain good body position and movement as you get into your backpedal and run backwards.
1. Your hips should remain over your feet
2. Maintain a slight forward lean at the waist
3. Keep your shoulders in front of your hips
4. Reach back with each step
5. Each step should be on the balls of your feet
6. Keep your feet hip-width apart
7. Move your arms as normal when running
8. Keep your motion smooth and relaxed
9. Keep your head up
10. Keep your eyes on the receiver in man coverage, on the QB in zone
You want to make your backward movement a true run. When starting out, you may have the tendency to lean too far back so that your hips, shoulders, and head are behind your feet. In this position, you will feel more like you're pushing backwards instead of running. You'll be landing on your heels instead of the balls of your feet.
If this is happening to you, start over. Go over the steps outlined above. Practice them until you've got it right and feel like you're truly RUNNING backwards.
When comfortable getting into your stance and getting a good start, you're ready to continue your backward movement away from the line of scrimmage.
Great DBs can backpedal with amazing speed. Many of the top corners can run nearly as fast backward as a receiver can running forward.
This is a skill you must cultivate as you learn to play the position.
Maintain good body position and movement as you get into your backpedal and run backwards.
1. Your hips should remain over your feet
2. Maintain a slight forward lean at the waist
3. Keep your shoulders in front of your hips
4. Reach back with each step
5. Each step should be on the balls of your feet
6. Keep your feet hip-width apart
7. Move your arms as normal when running
8. Keep your motion smooth and relaxed
9. Keep your head up
10. Keep your eyes on the receiver in man coverage, on the QB in zone
You want to make your backward movement a true run. When starting out, you may have the tendency to lean too far back so that your hips, shoulders, and head are behind your feet. In this position, you will feel more like you're pushing backwards instead of running. You'll be landing on your heels instead of the balls of your feet.
If this is happening to you, start over. Go over the steps outlined above. Practice them until you've got it right and feel like you're truly RUNNING backwards.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Defensive Back: Moving on the Snap
As has been a recurring theme during our football coverage, speed is crucial to the defensive back's skillset. If you're not moving with the same speed and quickness in your start as the wide receiver, you're probably going to get beat.
When you watch any top DB in a game, you can notice their speed and quickness at the start of every play. Their ability to start on the snap and quickly move backwards is necessary for their success.
When thinking about beginning your backward run, it's important you understand that you must explode off your front foot. If you're in a stance with your front foot under your nose and turned in, you'll be able to use both the muscle on the outside of your foot and the muscles in your lower leg to give you the proper explosion. A majority of your weight must be present on the front foot in order to start correctly.
As you push off the front foot, think about thrusting your hips backward as you step back with your back foot. As you take the second step, your shoulders should slowly begin to rise.
Practice this start repeatedly. Push off with the front foot, thrust your hips back, step back with your back foot, and begin to run backward in an easy, fluid motion.
On each play, it's a good idea for young DBs to start by moving back and away from the line of scrimmage. If the other team runs the ball, you can always adjust and come up to get in on the tackle.
Problems crop up when you operate in the reverse order. If you play the run first, the receiver may be so far downfield that it's impossible to recover for a tackle or interception.
You are the last line of defense - think pass first and run second.
When you watch any top DB in a game, you can notice their speed and quickness at the start of every play. Their ability to start on the snap and quickly move backwards is necessary for their success.
When thinking about beginning your backward run, it's important you understand that you must explode off your front foot. If you're in a stance with your front foot under your nose and turned in, you'll be able to use both the muscle on the outside of your foot and the muscles in your lower leg to give you the proper explosion. A majority of your weight must be present on the front foot in order to start correctly.
As you push off the front foot, think about thrusting your hips backward as you step back with your back foot. As you take the second step, your shoulders should slowly begin to rise.
Practice this start repeatedly. Push off with the front foot, thrust your hips back, step back with your back foot, and begin to run backward in an easy, fluid motion.
On each play, it's a good idea for young DBs to start by moving back and away from the line of scrimmage. If the other team runs the ball, you can always adjust and come up to get in on the tackle.
Problems crop up when you operate in the reverse order. If you play the run first, the receiver may be so far downfield that it's impossible to recover for a tackle or interception.
You are the last line of defense - think pass first and run second.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Defensive Back: Stance is Key
The defensive backfield is the only defensive position on the team where your first movement will USUALLY be backward instead of forward. You must be able to move backward at the same speed the receiver has driven off the line. If you don't have a specific man to cover, you may have the luxury of adjusting your stance.
Your beginning stance - how you position yourself before the play begins - must allow you to explode into a backward run. Getting into a proper stance is one football skill that you can easily practice away from the field.
The stance you'll use as a DB will depend on the style of defense you coach is teaching both you and the team. Always make sure to understand exactly what your coach wants you to do on every play.
If playing on the outside as a corner, it's important to be disciplined when getting into your stance. Practice:
1. Standing up straight
2. Keeping your feet even and spread at hip-width
3. Stepping forward with your outside foot
4. Bringing your foot to a position in the center of your body directly under your nose
5. Turning your foot to the inside so that you can feel your weight on the outside edge of the foot
You should have enough weight on the front foot so that you can easily lift up the back foot. You're now in a position to use the larger muscles in the front of your lower leg instead of your toes only to push back when you start. With your foot in the proper position, lean forward with your shoulders and let your arms hang relaxed. You shoulders should be far enough forward so that they're slightly in front of your forward foot. Keep your shoulders even, back straight, and head and eyes up.
If you're playing as an inside defensive back, practice this same stance in case your opponent forces you into quick coverage. As a strong safety, you might want to stand more erect to give you a good view of the offensive backfield. Depending on your coverage, you can usually bring your outside foot straight up and not to the center of your body under your nose.
As a free safety, you have the freedom to line up with your feet even, spread comfortably. You can stand erect with only a slight forward lean. You need a good vision of the field.
Your beginning stance - how you position yourself before the play begins - must allow you to explode into a backward run. Getting into a proper stance is one football skill that you can easily practice away from the field.
The stance you'll use as a DB will depend on the style of defense you coach is teaching both you and the team. Always make sure to understand exactly what your coach wants you to do on every play.
If playing on the outside as a corner, it's important to be disciplined when getting into your stance. Practice:
1. Standing up straight
2. Keeping your feet even and spread at hip-width
3. Stepping forward with your outside foot
4. Bringing your foot to a position in the center of your body directly under your nose
5. Turning your foot to the inside so that you can feel your weight on the outside edge of the foot
You should have enough weight on the front foot so that you can easily lift up the back foot. You're now in a position to use the larger muscles in the front of your lower leg instead of your toes only to push back when you start. With your foot in the proper position, lean forward with your shoulders and let your arms hang relaxed. You shoulders should be far enough forward so that they're slightly in front of your forward foot. Keep your shoulders even, back straight, and head and eyes up.
If you're playing as an inside defensive back, practice this same stance in case your opponent forces you into quick coverage. As a strong safety, you might want to stand more erect to give you a good view of the offensive backfield. Depending on your coverage, you can usually bring your outside foot straight up and not to the center of your body under your nose.
As a free safety, you have the freedom to line up with your feet even, spread comfortably. You can stand erect with only a slight forward lean. You need a good vision of the field.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Defensive Back: Mental and Physical Preparation
Successful defensive backs can't wait for the next play to start. They are eager to match their skill against that of the player they're covering. Their compete level is high. This is the type of attitude you need to bring on the field to excel at this position.
In order to bring the necessary level of confidence to succeed, there are some areas you can work on improving daily. First and foremost, you should understand and study exactly what your coaches want you to do when playing your position. Pay attention not only to your coaches, but to any players that might be ahead of you on the depth chart. It's likely that they have more experience than you and you can learn a great deal from them. Don't only learn from what they do right, but pay attention to mistakes they make and resolve not to repeat them.
As for the physical part of the game, your off-season conditioning program should prepare you to hold up under the rigors of the position. Without continued hard work, you can quickly lose the physical edge you gained during the off-season. To have continued success as a DB, you MUST be able to run well - both fast and with great endurance.
It's important to love running at full speed from the start of practice to the end. Leave the locker room running and don't stop til you hit the showers. Make running something you enjoy and can do all day.
In order to bring the necessary level of confidence to succeed, there are some areas you can work on improving daily. First and foremost, you should understand and study exactly what your coaches want you to do when playing your position. Pay attention not only to your coaches, but to any players that might be ahead of you on the depth chart. It's likely that they have more experience than you and you can learn a great deal from them. Don't only learn from what they do right, but pay attention to mistakes they make and resolve not to repeat them.
As for the physical part of the game, your off-season conditioning program should prepare you to hold up under the rigors of the position. Without continued hard work, you can quickly lose the physical edge you gained during the off-season. To have continued success as a DB, you MUST be able to run well - both fast and with great endurance.
It's important to love running at full speed from the start of practice to the end. Leave the locker room running and don't stop til you hit the showers. Make running something you enjoy and can do all day.
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