Linebacker Run Fits/Coverage Fundamentals

with Steve Tovar,
University of Kansas Linebackers Coach; 2X All American player at Ohio State

Coach Tovar presents his 4/3 run fits in this excellent lecture-style presentation. Tovar shares his defensive overview, which is broken down into several categories. "Base attitude" must be developed during the course of the season; this is a mindset of stopping the run first - "the foundation of defense!" Key teaching strategies covered include: stance, base alignment, 2 x 2 alignments, basic zone read fits and backer technique versus zone read. The second half of this presentation uses diagrammed animation and game footage to illustrate run fits and coverage for linebackers.

54 minutes. 2008.

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