Coaching Footbl 40 Nickle Def (The Art & Science of Coaching Series) [Paperback]

Jeff Walker (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Coaches Choice Books; DVD Video edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585182079
• ISBN-13: 978-1585182077
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,727,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great imformation about the hottest defense of the future, June 22, 1999

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This review is from: Coaching Football's 40 Nickel Defense (The Art & Science of Coaching Series) (Paperback)

Coaching Football's 40 Nickle Defense, by Jeff Walker, is the most extensive and complete guide to coordinating a defense to stop all offensive attacks. The 40 Nickle Defense employs an eight man front while at the same time covering all eight passing zones. Coach Walker, position by position, covers stance, alingnment, and keys. Coach Walker gives the reader a lot of imformation and explains how to teach it to even the youngest of players. His detailed chapter covering linebacker play in the split defense is by far the best ever written. The 40 Nickle defense, in one way or another, is being used by every football team at all levels. Coach Walker takes a defensive scheme, that is balanced, weak side and strong side, can put 8 men in the box to stop the run or show 8 men in the box to force the pass and have all 8 passing zones covered, and gives coaching points and strategies for all 11 men on the field. This book is a must for all head and defensive coaches.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great defensive football book, May 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Coaching Football's 40 Nickel Defense (The Art & Science of Coaching Series) (Paperback)

Coaching Football's 40 Nickel Defense is the most comprehensive book ever written on the split defense. The author goes into great detail and illustrations on fronts, alignments, stunts, and positional needs and responsibilities. Coach Walker goes into depth explaining secondary alignments and responsibilities and how they fit into the front and coverage called. The book is a must for all coaches who work on the defensive side of the ball.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best book on defense I have ever read!, February 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Coaching Football's 40 Nickel Defense (The Art & Science of Coaching Series) (Paperback)

The book, Coaching Football's 40 Nickel Defense, is a terrific tool for coaches at all competitive levels. From a defensive coordinator's point of view, the 40 Nickel Defense offers the flexibility and simplicity to address every strategic need. Furthermore, if you coach offense, this book will give you invaluable insight into this extraordinarily effective defensive scheme.

The 40 Nickel Defense is simple yet the combinations of calls seem endless. Even if you do not adopt the 40 Nickel philosophy, the book is worth its weight in gold just for the terminology. I can not imagine calling a defense any other way. Coaching Football's 40 Nickel Defense has it all. The best of odd and even fronts, stunts, blitzes, position techniques and criteria for personnel. This book will set the pace for defenses in the 21st. century.

Rick Allison Assistant Football Coach Bishop O'Connell High School Arlington, VA