A Unique Practice Period for More Reps for the Defense - Todd Drury, Defensive Coordinator, Western Illinois

Finding the most efficient way to practice and effectively prepare players is something that coaches are always searching for. Western Illinois Defensive Coordinator Todd Drury created a way to get his players the reps they need with a focus on the mental side of the game. 

Coach Drury evolved his walkthrough into a period in which his players are able to get more reps while gaining an understanding of what the offense is trying to do in addition to their reaction and required decision-making within their defensive calls.

In this episode from our archives, Coach Drury explains the setup and rationale behind the format for this practice segment. The result is that defensive players are seeing far more reps than they would if they were just scrimmaging, and getting more in terms of recognition and visual cues than if they were doing a walk-through.

We share our winning edge takeaways and ideas for implementation following the interview.

Show Notes:

• Creating the practice format
• Managing the reps
• Practice for focus
• Helping the defensive linemen
• Applying it to the offense
• Get the most out of it
• Winning Edge

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Go to coachandcoordinator.com for enhanced show notes with links to related episodes, resources, and articles, and with our winning edge takeaways detailed in text. When we post the enhanced show notes for this episode it will include a diagram of the set-up of Coach Drury’s practice segment as well as practice video.

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