Coaches who plan ahead and gradually introduce necessary adjustments equip their defenses to handle all situations and offensive schemes. By borrowing techniques from offensive play calling and constantly adding new elements, you can also create a dynamic defense that keeps opponents on their toes. In this episode, our guests share how they keep their defenses adaptable and unpredictable by building off what they have already done, while planning ahead and creating a toolbox of answers. Their advice for handling the what-if scenarios and planning slightly ahead of your schedule will pay off in late-season, must-win situations. Coaches Featured in This Episode: Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach, Mars High School (PA) Branden Jakubcin, Defensive Coordinator, Heidelberg University John Rice, Defensive Coordinator, San Jacinto High School (CA) Show Notes: Eric Kasperowicz Adopt a Similar Approach to Offensive Play Calling Package Plays Together Group Related Defensive Calls That Complement Each Other Build Week After Week Branden Jakubcin Avoid Being Caught Off Guard Prepare a Walk-Through for What-If Scenarios John Rice Defend Specialty Offenses Analyze the Schedule Follow All We Are Doing: Visit CoachandCoordinator.com to listen to the entire library of episodes in The Season. Follow us on Twitter/X @CoachKGrabowski. Sign-up for our weekly newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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