FILM FRIDAY | S2 E9 | Downhill Players

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This week, Coach Albaugh tries to get on the same page as you and tells you what he means when he talks about downhill players. Make your kids downhill players and it will transform your defense.

[@baandzzo]

Thank you sir gave me knowledge for a freshmen trying to fill the hole for graduating seniors at linebacker

[@legndlive]

Ace MMO kill it

[@baandzzo]

@France Purdy lmk if it works

[@mrbrianklee]

This might be my favorite "Film Friday". You hit the nail on the head when you pointed out that great and consistent stances and alignments by all the players are an obvious indicator of a good to great coach.

[@CoachAlbaughChiefpigskin]

Thanks for watching and for all the encouragement guys!

[@kenescoe7346]

Coach- Played ball back in the day in college D1 (Ga Tech). You’re comments and approach to the game reminds me of all the coaches that mentored me during my 16 year experience of playing ball. You sound like me talking to my youngest boy going into his senior year with a number of offers from schools at the next level. The boys are stronger, faster and bigger these days but the fundamentals WILL NEVER CHANGE. Great to find you. Just subscribed!

[@CoachAlbaughChiefpigskin]

So cool, Ken! I'm a big Ga Tech football fan!

[@jayjiggy116]

Great video coach!! Relieving the kid of the stress of being wrong is powerful!!

[@mikem13132]

Love your enthusiasm and passion

[@southtexasprepper6605]

Lol wow this brought back memories to my high school days, I played wlb in a 3-4 defense and I went with my keys pretty much every single play especially because in the 80s teams were primarly run heavy offenses.

[@sirdior9259]

Banging!!! Is Natural for Linebackers. They usually wake up mad ready to hit somebody and bust their shit up. I remember watching ,Vic Vicloria the renowned Strength Coach at the U, play LB in high school at John Curtis . Down hill was his game it almost looked like he was blitzing on every play

[@doumf7812]

this helps alot as a linebacker :)

[@sharpaf310]

That safety in the second clip looks huge

[@ethanblankenship5016]

What if you could do a weak side linebacker go the other way and the middle stay and watch and strong side run the opposite way of the weak side so that you cover all the field?

[@elisaulo7649]

Thanks Jason kidd

[@oscardublina2782]

Downhill is the best

[@youngeasy6453]

JUST GOT A SUBSCRIBER!

[@MrC-55]

They were trained that way. Vs them reading the running backs

[@mikegoolsby2731]

This is why I reach LB to key the tailback. Reading guards is outdated.

[@havocblue5101]

How do you handle counter? You reading the tailback your LBs will start in the wrong direction and be easily blocked when the RB changes direction

[@havocblue5101]

If you teach your outside guys how to read guards too the miss direction will be dead In the water

[@havocblue5101]

My team runs a 3-4 and all 4 backers are reading guards we eat plays like misdirection with guards for lunch

[@bthorn5035]

@@havocblue5101 Backside backer steps towards center, looks for guards coming back.

[@user-mk4se3nu5z]

Guard to back

[@jacobkekahuna1706]

Downhill defenders is nasty

[@larrynix4977]

uphill defenders win state chhampioships downhill defenders sit on the sidelines

[@briansass4865]

This comment makes no sense in context of the video.

[@geoffshein4992]

care to explain?

[@mickybender7726]

Sorry have to disagree. This should be a reading progression. As a Lb you have a gap responsibility. With that being said you single step with the direction of the nearest back to you and proceed to read the guard to that side and pursuit in an angle if the play moves away from you. The purpose of a defense scheme is to get as many defenders possible to the point of attack: which happens to be where the ball carrier is at or a spot he is moving towards! Taking three players out of the play, by having them rush into nothing but air does not seem logical espescially when football is regarded as a game of numbers. I understand at this level you want to keep it simple and dumb it down to a certain degree. But keep in mind fundamentals ought to be taught right as they should become patterns and than habits or instincts. Teach these kids something for four years and than let them advance to a higher level of play, only to learn that they have to develop a whole new feel for the game from scratch.With this concept of downhill play, the kids won't be able to process to a state, where the plays become slower as they are reading and running through their progression. The end game is the triangle where you're peripheral view, is able to detect and read the offensive backfield center and and guard to either side at whole.

Epilepsy warning please?

[@omar3398]

no

[@tomb4060]

Too much talking. Show the video. Smh

[@Imchriswalker]

Real 💙

[@donlessnau3983]

This guy's really in love with himself. Lame.