Drill

Drills

Football

Stem Angle vs. Off Coverage

Manipulate leverage against off coverage before the break

10 min
8 reps vs. live defender
Advanced
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Release against a defender playing off leverage with outside shade.
  2. 2Push the stem vertically at the defender's cushion to force a decision.
  3. 3Use head and shoulder deception at the top of the stem before breaking away from leverage.

What to focus on

Attacking the defender's cushion before making any lateral movement.

Common mistake

Breaking too early or too wide, giving the defender an easy angle to close.