Football: Winning Defense

by Bud Wilkinson

Overview

Defense is what wins football games, and this brilliant update of a sports instructional classic is perfectly suited to today's player, coach and fan. Here Bud Wilkinson , University of Oklahoma's famed former coach, analyzes the basic patterns and strategies employed in defensive football today. Lavishly illustrated throughout, Wilkinson's text includes:
How to read an offense, tackle and create fumbles
6 techniques for becoming a better pass rusher
3 stunt charges that every defense lineman should know
The keys to becoming a better linebacker and secondary man
15 important defensive formations and when to use them
4 ways to build a successful defensive game plan

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781568000039
Publisher:	Sports Illustrated Books
Publication date:	07/01/1993
Series:	Sports Illustrated Winner's Circle Books
Edition description:	Rev. ed
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.08(w) x 8.84(h) x 0.49(d)

About the Author

Bud Wilkinson coached the University of Oklahoma to 47 straight wins— an all-time national record— was a member of the Football Hall of Fame. He ws a Special Consultant on Physical Fitness to President John F. Kennedy, and was President Emeritus of the United States Gymnastics Federation.