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Kresean Reed, CB Coach, Akron

The full video is available on Glazier Drive: DB Press Man

PEER STEP TECHNIQUE

The peer step technique focuses on eyes, feet, and hands. Players should lock their eyes on the receiver's hips, use a lateral shuffle for lateral attacks, and a 45-degree kickstep for vertical attacks. Hands should be used with the off hand to avoid locking the hips, and only shot at "boxing length" for effective contact.

INCH TECHNIQUE

The inch technique is similar to peer step but adds a slight backward movement at the line, giving the defender more time to read the release while maintaining the same footwork and hand technique.

CHANGE-UP TECHNIQUES

Quick jam and fake quick jam are used to disrupt the receiver’s timing. In the quick jam, the defender steps forward and punches with the off hand, while the fake quick jam flashes hands to bait a reaction from the receiver.

SPEED RELEASE COUNTER

A speed release requires the defender to kick-step at 45 degrees and punch with the off hand to the near pec to stay in phase with a receiver moving vertically.

SPLIT RELEASE COUNTER

Against a split release, the defender uses a combination of peer step, inch, quick jam, and fake quick jam to adjust to the receiver’s movements, with a 45-degree kickstep for vertical releases.

FOOT FIRE OR SKIP RELEASE COUNTER

In response to a foot fire or skip release, the defender uses quick jam, inch, or peer step techniques to disrupt the receiver’s timing and stay in phase.

JAB RELEASE COUNTER

For a jab release, the defender uses inch technique to stay lateral and transitions into a 45-degree kickstep once the receiver goes vertical.

BULLY RELEASE COUNTER

A bully release requires the defender to use peer step to apply pressure and prevent the receiver from dominating and getting a clean vertical release.

SUMMARY

Success in press coverage relies on using the right technique for each release type—peer step, inch, quick jam, and fake quick jam. The key is maintaining flexibility in footwork and hand placement to stay in phase with the receiver.

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