Evaluating Defensive Performance and Making Adjustments – Eric Kasperowicz (Mars HS), Shane Dierking (North Central), Ty Gower (Princeton HS)

In this episode, three coaches give us their approaches to adjustments to their defensive units. These mid-season evaluations are crucial to remaining on the right track or getting back on the right track when necessary. Each coach gives unique insight into how he views the successes and challenges a defense faces and how to continue to coach the unit throughout the season.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach, Mars High School (PA)

Shane Dierking, Defensive Coordinator, North Central College

Ty Gower, Defensive Coordinator, Princeton High School (TX)

Show Notes:
Eric Kasperowicz

Success Indicators

Point Per Series

Areas of Weakness

Asking Yourself the Right Questions

Making Adjustments 

Get an Outsider's View

Shane Dierking

Finding Your Identity

Weekly Goals as Motivation

Focus on the Now But See the Bigger Picture

Presenting the Results to the Defense

Ty Gower

Approach to Mid-Season Adjustments 

Looking at the Impact of Injuries

Self-Scout

Focus on Getting Better 

Keep Enough Bullets to Fire

Additional Episodes:
Shane Dierking

Manipulating Gaps to Limit Explosives

An Obsession with Learning and Growing Plus Coaching the 4-2-5

Eric Kasperowicz

Challenges to Culture and Defensive Disguise

Uptempo Defense

Related Resources:
Shane Dierking
Defending Empty Formations
Manipulating Gaps
Eric Kaperowicz:
Defending Stacks & Bunch Sets
Defending Spread, Tempo & RPOs with the 4-3
Building a Successful Program at the HS Level
Basics of the 4-3 Defense
Stopping the Run in the 4-3 Defense
Stopping the Pass in the 4-3 Defense
Defending 10 Personnel from an Even Front
Ty Gower:
Adding More Tools For Your Defensive Toolbox
Defensive Weekly Game Prep-Saturday To Game Day Guide To Winning The Battle
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In this episode, three coaches give us their approaches to adjustments to their defensive units. These mid-season evaluations are crucial to remaining on the right track or getting back on the right track when necessary. Each coach gives unique insight into how he views the successes and challenges a defense faces and how to continue to coach the unit throughout the season.

Coaches Featured in This Episode:

Eric Kasperowicz, Head Coach, Mars High School (PA)
Shane Dierking, Defensive Coordinator, North Central College
Ty Gower, Defensive Coordinator, Princeton High School (TX)

Show Notes:

Eric Kasperowicz

Success Indicators
Point Per Series
Areas of Weakness
Asking Yourself the Right Questions
Making Adjustments 
Get an Outsider's View

Shane Dierking

Finding Your Identity
Weekly Goals as Motivation
Focus on the Now But See the Bigger Picture
Presenting the Results to the Defense

Ty Gower

Approach to Mid-Season Adjustments 
Looking at the Impact of Injuries
Self-Scout
Focus on Getting Better 
Keep Enough Bullets to Fire

Additional Episodes:

Shane Dierking

Manipulating Gaps to Limit Explosives
An Obsession with Learning and Growing Plus Coaching the 4-2-5

Eric Kasperowicz

Challenges to Culture and Defensive Disguise
Uptempo Defense

Related Resources:

Shane Dierking

Defending Empty Formations

Manipulating Gaps

Eric Kaperowicz:

Defending Stacks & Bunch Sets

Defending Spread, Tempo & RPOs with the 4-3

Building a Successful Program at the HS Level

Basics of the 4-3 Defense

Stopping the Run in the 4-3 Defense

Stopping the Pass in the 4-3 Defense

Defending 10 Personnel from an Even Front

Ty Gower:

Adding More Tools For Your Defensive Toolbox

Defensive Weekly Game Prep-Saturday To Game Day Guide To Winning The Battle

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