Defense is what wins football games, and this brilliant update of a sports instructional classic is perfectly suited to today's player, coach and fan. Here Bud Wilkinson , University of Oklahoma's famed former coach, analyzes the basic patterns and strategies employed in defensive football today. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Wilkinson's text includes: How to read an offense, tackle and create fumbles 6 techniques for becoming a better pass rusher 3 stunt charges that every defense lineman should know The keys to becoming a better linebacker and secondary man 15 important defensive formations and when to use them 4 ways to build a successful defensive game plan
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Bud Wilkinson coached the University of Oklahoma to 47 straight wins-- an all-time national record-- was a member of the Football Hall of Fame. He ws a Special Consultant on Physical Fitness to President John F. Kennedy, and was President Emeritus of the United States Gymnastics Federation.
Bud Wilkinson coached the University of Oklahoma to 47 straight wins-- an all-time national record-- was a member of the Football Hall of Fame. He ws a Special Consultant on Physical Fitness to President John F. Kennedy, and was President Emeritus of the United States Gymnastics Federation.
Bud Wilkinson coached the University of Oklahoma to 47 straight wins-- an all-time national record-- was a member of the Football Hall of Fame. He ws a Special Consultant on Physical Fitness to President John F. Kennedy, and was President Emeritus of the United States Gymnastics Federation.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A bit quaint, but good,
By Mitch Baywatch (Brighton, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Football: Winning Defense (Sports Illustrated Winner's Circle Books) (Paperback)
For all the talk about Xs and Os in today's football, there isn't that much mention of technique. Coach Wilkinson's book acts as a corrective. Linebackers are instructed to take thier first step backwards, tacklers are asked to aim for the belt buckle, and pass rushers can choose between The Swim, The Cross Cut and The Wide Loop. Not that the book is only about technique. There's discussion of the 3-4 and the 4-3, overs and unders, the four-deep secondary, and so on.
You don't however, here anything about zone blitzes or the Cover-2. To some extent, this isn't intended to be that type of book, but it's also a bit dated. Throughout, defensive tackles are called guards, and defensive ends are called tackles. On a couple of diagrams, cornerbacks are referred to as halfbacks. There's something quaint about this book, but I suspect some NFL players could learn a few things from it.
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