Coaching Matchup Defense PDF Download

The first edition of Coaching Team Defense was printed over 20 years ago. Yet, the lessons within it remain vital for football coaches to this day. In fact, the lessons contained in this book may be more important to today's football coach than they were even at the time of the first printing of the book. Coaching Team Defense is widely regarded as one of the best defensive football manuals ever written. The book reinforces the belief that Fritz Shurmur was a mastermind in building great defensive teams. A proponent of coaching with simplicity, this revised edition delves into team defense basics and the guiding principles of team defense. Coach Shurmur's ability to think beyond the traditional envelope has inspired and guided football coaches for decades. This revised edition of this classic book offers several new features, including a DVD in which Coach Shurmur shares his insights and observations on the key factors involved in coaching sound team defense. Topics covered in this book include: Goals and Objectives Personnel: Physical Qualifications Personnel: Mental Qualifications Defending the Run Defending the Pass Pass Coverage Zone Pass Coverage Man Pass Coverage Nickel Defenses Practice Organization Scouting the Opponent Scouting Forms