AFCA's Defensive Football Drills (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"The AFCA membership has a wealth of knowledge to share, and that's evident in this drill book. Some of the very finest defensive coaches in the country give you their very best practice drills. Don't pass it up! This defensive drill book is loaded with practice activities that are sure to improve players' performance on the defensive side of the ball. A great collection of drills to make your defense tough at every position."
Lou Tepper
Head Football Coach
University of Illinois

"From my experience there is nothing that motivates a player better than a well-organized drill. This book is a collection of ideas from coaches who believe that an individual drill can make a difference between success and failure."
Jerry Sandusky
Defensive Coordinator, Linebacker Coach
Penn State University

Product Description

In this day of explosive scoring and rules changes that favor the offense, fielding a competitive defense is more difficult than ever. AFCA's Defensive Football Drills levels the playing field by providing the defense with practice activities that teach the skills players need to excel.

The book contains 70 innovative drills that develop the fundamentals every defender needs to compete in today’s game—an aggressive style of play and an understanding of complex defensive strategies.

Featuring drills and insights from some of the country's finest college and high school defensive coaches, AFCA's Defensive Football Drills is the best defensive read a coach or player can make!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics (July 2, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880114762
• ISBN-13: 978-0880114769
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #159,238 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for defensive coaches, May 11, 2000

By	Michael J. Wood (Williston, SC) - See all my reviews

This book contains information that is useful for individuals who coach for a living and for those who coach on a volunteer basis. There are drills from some of the biggest names in coaching and they are explained so that even a complete novice can understand them. If you coach football at any level, this book HAS to be in your library.