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Experience the thoughts and strategies of a highly successful former professional athletic coach and college athletic administrator with this excellent new source for defensive football strategies. In Arnsparger's Coaching Defensive Football, Bill Arnsparger shares his know-how, personal philosophies, and the essential details that make up a winning team, including:oBasic informationoRun defenseoPass coverage, including zone, man, and blitzoShort yardageoGoal lineoThe substitution package of five, six, and seven defensive backsoAnd much more!Special situations are covered as well-two minutes, offensive group formations, last play call, and unbalanced line adjustments. In addition to the technical aspects of the defense strategy, the mental aspects-the attitude, discipline, and motivation behind a winning defense-are presented. This is a complete defensive football coaching course packed into a single, hands-on reference. Students and athletes will learn from a master-and fans will find out what's behind the moves.

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  • Hardcover: 424 pages
  • Publisher: CRC; DVD Video edition (July 24, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574441620
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574441628
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #391,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book... but needs study., May 4, 2001
By Derek A. Wade "Derek A. Coach Wade" (South Prairie, Washington. USA) - See all my reviews
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I consider myself to be a student of the game of football. This belief was put to the test when I purchased this book last year. I consider it a mark of achievement that after a year of study, I finally understand MOST of the concepts within the book.

Unfortunately, that's also a mark of the complexity of those concepts.

The book has incalculable worth to any defensive coach, or any coach interested in developing or improving his current defense. From position-specific techniques and drills to schemes for confusing and attacking the offense, the book covers all aspects of defensive football in exhaustive detail. Unfortunately, much of the knowledge is buried under jargon incomprehensible to the average coach. This is the sole reason I give the book a four of five possible stars.

For the youth coach, this book is going to be a difficult and laborious read. Its value will also be lessened because most of your players just won't be ready for the concepts in it. High school coaches will fare better, but the book is really designed for the junior college to college level, and it is on that level that the principles discussed in it can best be taken advantage of. It goes without saying that the professional coach will also glean much from this text.

I am glad I purchased it, and I do recommend it for all levels of coaches, but be prepared to do some hard thinking as you study the book.

Good luck,

"Coach" Wade

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5.0 out of 5 stars Arnsparger Makes It Happen, June 3, 2002
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Without a doubt, Coach Arns is one of the greatest defensive coordinators ever lived. He opens up his "almost" whole system in this book and explains his specific schemes really well and how and where to run them. This book is a MUST for any defensive coach from any level.

Coach Arns also included his views, comments and memories of his successful years from 1A to NFL. I recommend this book to everyone, who plays or coaches defense. If you have never been involved into these "nuts and guts" of football, I'd say; forget it, it would be too much. But if you did, do not think and BUY IT. You won't regret.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The absolute best defensive football book to date, January 24, 2001
Do you want to know the principles behind the zone blitz? Want to know how to develop a winning gameplan? If your answer is yes, this book has all of that and more. From coverages to fronts, this book goes in detail on how to do it all. If you are an up and coming defensive coordinator, or just want to know more about the defensive football. This is your Bible. There is no book out there right now that describes a complete package any better.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good book for any defensive coach
I bought this book when I was just starting my coaching career. As a new coach who was football literate but not extremely well versed in the finer points of the game, it was a... Read more
Published on May 5, 2007 by Stephen Amrein

2.0 out of 5 stars Too scheme specific
I found this book to be way too specific to Coach Arnsbarger's scheme. That is great if you are starting a defense from scratch or want to revamp your system. Read more
Published on April 4, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Arnsparger's a master
The book is greatly insightful, but much of his mastery is lost on terminology and extreme detail. A serious, educated football mind might rate this at 5 stars, but much of it... Read more
Published on January 18, 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Defense
Mr. Arnsparger obviously knows his football and the book does a good job compiling complete information on how to play complex defensive football. Unfortunately, Mr. Read more
Published on June 27, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars It covers it all.
Alignment, responsibilities, and design. This book puts it all together. The cart is before the horse sometimes, which can cause problems in understanding for the novice, but... Read more
Published on April 19, 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Few coaches write a better book than Coach Arnsparger....
And this is no exception.

Young coaches can learn so much from Coach Arnsparger, and those who want to write football books should start by looking at this book and the one he... Read more

Published on May 14, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best "inside the huddle" football book available!
Whether your a coach, player, or fan, Bill Arnsparger's "Coaching Defensive Football" is a must read. Read more
Published on March 3, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The best "inside the huddle" football book available!
Whether your a coach, player, or fan, Bill Arnsparger's "Coaching Defensive Football" is a must read. Read more
Published on March 3, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars It is the best book on coaching defensive football.
It explains and covers the details of coaching and defensive football. A must for the student, young coach, experienced coach and fan.
Published on November 16, 1998

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