Wilkinson's Football Winning Defense Book

I recently ordered about 10 defensive football books from Amazon.com, and one of my favorite football books of all time is becoming Football Winning Defense, 1994 Sports Illustrated published book by Bud Wilkinson,  a member of Football's Hall of Fame.  Coach Wilkinson coached the University of Oklahoma to 47 straight wins, an all time record.

The book is very well written and simple to understand.  Coach Wilkinson's no nonsense way of writing is what makes me love this book.  I must have highlighted 50% of this book.

I love this quote, "If your opponent does not score, you cannot lose.  The worst you can do is tie"

Gang Tackling but. ...

A coaching friend of mine wanted me to remind everyone that you must play your position responsibilities before the all out "gang tackle". You must watch the cut back. And he is right.
In my defensive scheme the linebackers and free safety are assigned cut back roles. So just because I use pack tackling or gang tackling phrases, many times the backside players may not be in the gang tackle. It will be a gang tackle of 6 or 7 not all 11. To me, that's still a good Wolf Pack tackling scheme because everyone played their responsibilities and we made the proverbial "gang tackle"
Play for Fun and Winning is Funner.
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Defensive Goals - youth football

So my 2010 defensive goals for my youth football team are:
1. Score on Defense
2. Limit offensive plays over 12 yards
3. Create turnovers
4. Control field position
5. Stop opponent on Short Yardage
6. Excellent field communications
7. No more than 7 points allowed a game
8. Hands are weapons use them
Play for Fun and Winning is Funner.

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Test email post blogger - youth football coaching blog

Testing 123 coaching youth football tips @ coach parker keller texas.  This is a test of this youth football coaching websites email post feature.

Since you stopped by....

You must act like a winner before you can become a Winner.  The best football players are the smartest and the most physical, so work out your body and don't forget your mind.  Make good grades and become an honor roll athlete!

thanks
coach parker
keller texas


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