Football Language

Learn how to name every gap and orient the front. Start with the center and count outward.

Numbered techniques for defensive-line alignment across the offensive front.

Where your body lives relative to the man you're guarding — and why it matters.

Shared coverage vocabulary: man, zone, and the landmarks defenders drop to.

Fit your gap, force the ball, and know your responsibility before you make the play.

The core blocking vocabulary — the words your line calls and executes together.