quarter coverage

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Assuming you are playing quarters the way Run_The_Ball explained, I have used very few drills to teach keys and reads. I have generally taught this through constant emphasis and coaching throughout 7 on 7 and team and in film study. However, these key points may be of some help:

1. In reading the UCL (Uncovered Lineman) and/or the EML (End Man on the LOS), the safety should "look for" a pass set by the lineman. If he sees this he can immediately initiate his sloe backpedal and throw his eyes to #2. If he see anything else, he should punch downhill in the direction of flow and become a primary run support player. I constantly emphasize "no false steps" with run keys by the UCL/EML - I don't want to see them with my LB's so why accept them with DB's?

2. After pass recognition, discourage the safety from initiating a hard backpedal - teach him to walk out and gain momentum as #2 climbs vertical.

3. After pass recognition, look for the safeties eyes to immediatel go to #2. If he delays and #2 has either ran a drag or an arrow, he will be late getting to #1 (run with the post and drive on the curl).

Just a few thoughts.