Aaron Terry: Rushing the Passer

with Aaron Terry,
Iowa Western Community College Defensive Line Coach / Recruiting Coordinator;
2025 NJCAA National Champions;
2023 NJCAA National Champions;
2022 NJCAA National Champions;
former University of Nebraska-Kearney Graduate Assistant (Defensive Line);
former Omaha Concordia High School (NE) Defensive Coordinator

Developing a dominant pass rush is one of the most important jobs that a defensive line coach has. In this clinic presentation, Iowa Western Community College defensive line coach, Aaron Terry, details how he teaches pass rush to his players. Additionally, Terry diagrams several pass rush games that can be used to confuse the offense's protection and get pressure on the QB.

Pass Rush Fundamentals

Coach Terry begins with an explanation of how he teaches the basic pass rush to his players. Fundamental concepts such as the speed rush, speed to power, and counters are covered in detail. He also explains how to coordinate the pass rush from a basic four down alignment. Some of the key components of pass rush that are covered are:

• Chop club, block club, and stab club
• Speed to power techniques, such as the arm bar and forklift
• Counter moves such as the ice pick

Pass Rush Games

Pass rush games are an important part of any defensive coordinator's call sheet, especially those that base out of a four man front. Pass rush games give the defense another way to attack protections and get pressure on the quarterback without committing a linebacker or defensive back to the blitz. Several common four man pass rush games are demonstrated along with key coaching points. You'll see:

• Diagrams of Tex, double Tex, exit, and taxi stunts
• How Coach Aaron teaches the steps and footwork for each stunt
• How and where to call the stunts, based on protection

Creating a dominant pass rush is one of the best ways to ensure the success of your team's defense. With the help of this video, your team's pass rush will be on its way to wreaking havoc on opposing offenses!

37 minutes. 2021.