Watch as Coach Tony Alford explains and shows practice and game clips focusing on making the third-level defender a stationary target. The first drill utilizes a large ball that represents the drop-down safety. As the RB comes out of the chute, they must plant and make a move to miss the oncoming ball. The second drill is a stick and back door where the ball represents a defender attacking from an angle.
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