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Benny Boyd, CB Coach, TCU

Full video on Glazier Drive:  DB Press Technique: Drills for Success

OVERVIEW

The Press Box Drill is a foundational press coverage drill designed to teach defensive backs to win the line of scrimmage by forcing the receiver outside of a 2.5 x 2.5 yard box, widening his release in the process.

EQUIPMENT & SETUP

Set up four cones in a 2.5 x 2.5 yard box. Resistance bands are used to build muscle memory and keep players within their framework. Multiple boxes can run simultaneously with the coach standing in the middle calling leverage alignment.

DB FUNDAMENTALS

• Narrow stance at the start to stay within framework
• Weight forward, eyes before feet, feet before hands
• Hands up at the waist and ready — not down at the knees
• Match and mirror the receiver's hips, dictating tempo based on what the receiver does
• Eyes at the receiver's navel, transitioning to the near hip at contact

HAND TECHNIQUE

This is a jab, not a jam. Strike the breastplate at the armpit with the thumb up for maximum power. The off-hand jab prevents the receiver's front shoulder from clearing the DB.

ADJUSTMENTS

If the receiver takes a speed release, the DB shifts focus away from hand placement and prioritizes footwork and angle to cut off the route.

COACHING TAKEAWAY

The goal is simple — win the line of scrimmage every rep. Keep receivers in the box, maintain spacing, and react to what the receiver gives you.

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