Coach and Coordinator Podcast

Evaluating Defensive Performance and Making Adjustments – Eric Kasperowicz (Mars HS), Shane Dierking (North Central), Ty Gower (Princeton HS)

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In this episode, three coaches give us their approaches to adjustments to their defensive units. These mid-season evaluations are crucial to remaining on the right track or getting back on the right track when necessary. Each coach gives unique insight into how he views the successes and challenges a defense faces and how to continue to coach the unit throughout the season.


Coaches Featured in This Episode:

  • Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach, Mars High School (PA)
  • Shane Dierking, Defensive Coordinator, North Central College
  • Ty Gower, Defensive Coordinator, Princeton High School (TX)


    • Show Notes:

    Eric Kasperowicz

    • Success Indicators
    • Point Per Series
    • Areas of Weakness
    • Asking Yourself the Right Questions
    • Making Adjustments 
    • Get an Outsider's View


      • Shane Dierking

      • Finding Your Identity
      • Weekly Goals as Motivation
      • Focus on the Now But See the Bigger Picture
      • Presenting the Results to the Defense


        • Ty Gower

        • Approach to Mid-Season Adjustments 
        • Looking at the Impact of Injuries
        • Self-Scout
        • Focus on Getting Better 
        • Keep Enough Bullets to Fire


          • Additional Episodes:

          Shane Dierking

          • Manipulating Gaps to Limit Explosives
          • An Obsession with Learning and Growing Plus Coaching the 4-2-5


            • Eric Kasperowicz

            • Challenges to Culture and Defensive Disguise
            • Uptempo Defense


              • Related Resources:

              Shane Dierking

              Defending Empty Formations

              Manipulating Gaps

              Eric Kaperowicz:

              Defending Stacks & Bunch Sets

              Defending Spread, Tempo & RPOs with the 4-3

              Building a Successful Program at the HS Level

              Basics of the 4-3 Defense

              Stopping the Run in the 4-3 Defense

              Stopping the Pass in the 4-3 Defense

              Defending 10 Personnel from an Even Front

              Ty Gower:

              Adding More Tools For Your Defensive Toolbox

              Defensive Weekly Game Prep-Saturday To Game Day Guide To Winning The Battle

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