Welcome back to another deep dive on The Board Drill Podcast! 🎙️

In this episode, Kyle Bradburn sits down with Coach Jeff Comfort, Defensive Coordinator at Lincoln Christian High School (Tulsa, OK), to break down One High Coverage Variations from the 3-3-5. Coach Comfort walks through his teaching philosophy, alignment rules, and how he adapts concepts to fit his players’ skill sets. If you coach defense or are looking to learn more about simplifying complex coverages for high school players, this one’s for you.

🕒 Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Guest Welcome

01:30 - One High Overview & Philosophy

03:00 - Apex Player Teaching: Wall 2, Wall 3 Concepts

04:15 - Alignment over Divider Rules: Teaching for Ability, Not Scheme

06:40 - Adjustments Based on Spring Ball Self-Awareness

08:20 - Teaching Without Jargon: Translating Coaching Speak to Player Language

10:05 - Why They Give Up the Field Hitch and What Throws They’ll Live With

12:30 - Teaching Corners to “Squeeze 2” Instead of Midpointing

14:50 - Variation Examples Using Film

17:00 - Player Development Within the Coverage Structure

19:45 - Transitioning from Base to Pressure Looks Without Losing Eyes

22:00 - Using One High Rules to Morph into Man Match

25:10 - Film Breakdown: Alignment and Assignment in Live Clips

28:30 - Final Thoughts & Spring Ball Prep

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