Systemizing Your Defense: Coaching Football

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A podcast about building a defensive system in football for football coaches. A defensive system that has been proven to put players in position by alignment and technique no matter the formation or motion combination. We will cover our four pillars of


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    Episode 19: Defending The Flex Bone in The Shade Front

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 36:00


    I will cover how we defend the triple option out of our shade front.  I will go over how we match up sky and cloud coverage based on our front calls to keep the quarterback off balance.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 18: Defending Trips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 35:29


    I will cover how we defend trips to both the Sam side and the Rush side along with how we choose if we want the Sam to go to or away from the trips.  I will go over how we game plan our calls.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 17: Hiding Coverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 32:01


    I will cover how we hide our coverages by aligning the same way and playing multiple coverages.  I will go over how we use our alignment rules and alignment adjustments plus secondary calls to hide what we are doing in the secondary.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of Defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 16: Defending The Inside Zone Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 31:44


    I will cover how we defend the Inside Zone Series from under center and out of the gun.  I will go over how we fit it up using our triangles of defense and how we key each formation.  I will also tie everything into how we relate everything to a triple option using our triangles of defense.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 15: Formation Recognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 30:40


    I will cover formation recognition.  It will be the easiest way you have ever seen to recognize offensive formations.  I will go over how have simplified the process and how we number everything making it easier for players in today's multiple formation world.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 14: Triangles of Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 31:15


    I will cover our triangles of defense for run and pass.  I will go over how we incorporate them into defending options and play action pass.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 13: Empty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 31:42


    I will cover our empty defenses and how we make all three of them look the same.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 12: Combo Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 26:57


    I will cover our combo coverages.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we cover how we defend empty.  If you want the complete Four Pillars of defense go to our new site at www.systematicfootball.com.  

    Episode 11: Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 57:10


    I answer questions in our first ever Q & A that you the listener have emailed me about The Four Pillars of Defense.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we continue with Episode 12 when we get into our combo coverages.  

    Episode 10: Defensive Backs Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 44:59


    I will cover our technique of both the corners and the safeties.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we continue and have our first Q & A where you, the audience get to ask any questions that want me to answer about The Four Pillars of Defense.  

    Episode 9: Linebackers Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 58:45


    I will cover our technique of both the inside and outside linebackers.  I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we continue going over The Fourth Pillar of Defense and go over our Defensive Backs Techniques at every position in the secondary.  

    Episode 8: Front Technique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 49:27


    I will cover our technique of the front.  I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we continue going over The Fourth Pillar of Defense and go over our Linebackers Techniques at every position in every situation.  

    Episode 7: Responsibilities

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 48:00


    I will cover our responsibilities vs standard formations as well as empty and unbalanced formations for each position.  I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The Fourth Pillar of Defense and go over our Techniques at every position in every situation.  

    Episode 6: Keys

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 20:53


    I will cover our keys and who each position keys in every formation.  I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The Third Pillar of Defense and go over our Responsibilities at every position in every situation.   

    Episode 5: Formation Recognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 36:59


    I will go over how to align to unconventional formations and out system to recognize formations.  We will tie it in with our alignment rules and alignment adjustments.  Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The  Second Pillar of Defense and go over our Keys at every position in every situation.   

    Episode 4: Secondary Calls and Motion Adjustments

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 29:37


    I will go over how to align in our secondary calls and tie it in with our alignment rules and alignment adjustments.  I will also cover our simple way to adjust to every motion the offense can run.  Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we continue The First Pillar of Defense and go over Formation Recognition.   

    Episode 3: Alignment Rules and Alignment Adjustments

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 39:05


    In this episode, I will cover the first part of Pillar I, The Alignment Rules and Alignment Adjustments.  I will go over our alignment rules and how we adjust to multiple formations.  There will be a few stories about how we came up with the alignment rules and adjustments.  Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we continue The First Pillar of Defense and go over Secondary Calls and Formation Recognition.   

    Episode 2: The Four Pillars of Defense

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 41:11


    In this episode, I will cover what our Four Pillars of Defense are.  I will go over what each pillar is, why we came up with it and share a few stories about the history and how they were formed.  I will also go over why coaches should use the Four Pillars of Defense when installing a defense.  There will be a few stories about the success of our Pillars.  Finally, I will answer a few questions from the audience from last weeks episode.  If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we go over The First Pillar, The Alignment Rules.   

    Episode 1: Systemizing vs Scheming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 23:00


    In this episode, I will go over the differences be having a strong consistent system on defense and coming up with random ideas to install every week.  We will look at the advantages of everyone involved being on the same page.  How it will help manage time, build relationships and increase production from your players and coaches. If you have any questions that you would like to ask, or need anything please email me at coachbarber@systematicfootball.com.  Until then, I will see you next week when we get into The Four Pillars of Defense.  Now go Systemize Your Defense!!

    Systemizing Your Defense: Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 2:39


    Join Coach Barber as he covers his 3-4 system.  On "Systemizing Your Defense" he will show coaches how to manage time so they can spend more quality time with their families during football season, never miss their own kids games and performances.  Coach Barber will also cover his Four Pillars of Defense and how to build strong lasting relationships with players and coaches.   

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