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DB Yoda

People often ask me what the most important thing a DB should have is. Their answer usually centers around some physical characteristic like speed, quickness, or size. I totally understand that train of thought—the physical is what we can see. However, none of these are the right answer.

Every elite defensive back you see on the field now, and those you have seen in the past, all have one thing in common: confidence.

Deion Sanders ran a 4.21 forty-yard dash, and Richard Sherman ran a 4.65. That is a drastic difference in speed, but they were in lockstep when it came to confidence. That confidence allowed them to dominate opponents and take over games. But how do you get it?

Some people are born with confidence, but that is only a small handful of people. The rest of us develop confidence through preparation.

That preparation comes from a range of things. Some of those things are indeed physical, like running and weightlifting. However, the bigger part simply comes from “knowing what to do.”

Studying your playbook, being locked in during meetings, understanding the game plan, and analyzing your opponent's film gives you elite playmaker confidence. Figuring out a team’s route combinations, down-and-distance preferences, and even little signals—like the way a receiver lines up or how a quarterback looks before he throws—is what builds that "Superman" mentality.

It’s the type of confidence that does not get shaken by a completed pass, a surrendered touchdown, or one missed tackle.

This confidence also applies to coaches. Your greatest feelings of power will come when you know you have done everything in your power to prepare your unit for the challenges they will face. You have done the drill work, you have shown them the signals, and you have ensured your unit understands exactly how the coverages work.

Do you want that elite DB confidence? Spend the time preparing and double down on the mental work it takes to have that edge on game day.

🔑 Build Your Confidence Today

If you want to move past the "guessing" and start playing with true confidence, start here:

• The Guide: Use 101 DB Tips as your reference for every situation you'll face on the field. Get Your Copy Here.

• The System: Join the All Eyes DB Camp Members Area to see the film and the drills that bridge the gap between "knowing" and "doing." Click here for more info.

You Didn’t Know this But…..

• Turnover = wins: Historically, teams that win the turnover margin (often driven by 1–2 INTs) win ~3 out of 4 games.

• Field-position swing: An interception is typically a 35–45 yard swing in field position (possession + return), which is worth multiple first downs.

• Reps = picks: If a DB catches 150 balls/day in ball drills (≈5 min), 6 days/week, for 48 weeks, that’s 43,200 extra catches in a year—repetition that shows up as picks on Friday nights.

What’s in the Shop?

Ask Chad

Q: Coach what does the term hinge mean when in coverage?

A: Hinge is a corner technique (most common in Cloud/Trap/Palms looks) where the CB opens at a 45°, sinks, and “hinges” back to protect the outside deep hole while keeping eyes inside.

Why hinge:

• To reroute #1 and still get under the corner/7 or hole-shot behind you.

• To buy time for the deep-half safety and deny quick throws to the sideline.

What Are We Talking About

Some recent topics in the All Eyes DB Camp Member’s Area that you might find interesting.

• Feeble Hand Syndrome - Slot Defender Gets Beat vs Oregon (Playmaker Space)
• You Have to Help Yourself in Red Zone Quarters (Playmaker Space)
• Working Basics with Zech LaPointe (Starter’s Space)
• Daily DB Workouts (Starter’s Space)
• How to Crossover Run (Sidelines Space)

Join us in the All Eyes DB Camp Member’s Area for these great topics and more - Click here.

Hella Technique

How to Play a “Cloud Corner”

✅ Reroute #1 receiver
✅ Snap your eyes back inside
✅ Drive the flat route

Hey, Answer this for Me

Since You Like Watching Stuff

Oh That’ll. Fix it

Post Exit Breaks with Tyson Campbell

Develops your efficiency out of the break in man coverage - Full breakdown of this drill in the All Eyes DB Camp Member’s Area.

I Can’t Call It

What are you having trouble with as a player or a coach? Drop me a line and let’s talk about it - [email protected]