S05E03: 16 State Championships in 19 Years: The Alcoa HS Defense w/ Brian Nix

Season 5, Episode 3 is with Brian Nix, Head Coach at Alcoa High School in Alcoa, Tennessee. We discuss his defensive system: fronts, stunts, coverages, and pressures.

Topics Include:

Alcoa's base package

Internal plugs

Boundary reduction

Choosing DL techniques (5 vs. 4 vs. 4i)

Pressure philosophy

Stopper calls

Specialty defenses

Starting with a foundation

Guarding against complacency

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