Start with the focus.
Teach where the eyes belong before the snap and how to maintain that focus as the receiver releases.

For defensive back coaches
Correct the details behind the rep. Learn how to teach the eyes, feet, hands, and leverage your DBs need at the line of scrimmage.
Physical book by Chad Wilson. Delivery details shown at checkout.
Read sample pages before you buy ↓“Explaining not only what to do but also how to execute each step properly.”Anthony Mobley · Customer review of The Art of Press
Make your corrections more specific
When a receiver wins off the line, the mistake can start before your DB ever throws a hand. The Art of Press breaks down the pieces of the rep so you can teach the technique behind the correction.
Teach where the eyes belong before the snap and how to maintain that focus as the receiver releases.
Understand the kick slide, efficient steps, and how to restrict the receiver’s space without opening the gate.
Connect the hands to the eyes and feet. Learn how the strike changes with the technique and the receiver’s release.
Read the instruction
Three actual pages from the book. Select a page to read it full size.
Beyond the first two steps
The book also covers alignment and angles, playing the ball, studying opponents, receiver types, and when to press. Technique instruction sits alongside the playing and coaching experiences that shaped Chad’s approach.
Understand how your starting position and angles help restrict the receiver’s options.
Prepare for different release styles and build a better plan for the matchup.
Learn how eye discipline and positioning affect your decisions at the catch point.
Learn from the coach
A former All-Big East cornerback at the University of Miami, Chad Wilson has spent more than 25 years coaching and developing defensive backs at every level, including NFL players and draft picks.
In The Art of Press, he shares the technical instruction, philosophy, and lessons from his own journey as a player and coach.
This page is for the 103-page softcover edition of The Art of Press. The digital edition is sold separately.
Yes. It covers the principles, techniques, and decisions behind press man coverage, including eyes, feet, hands, alignment, receiver types, and film study.
This purchase is for the book. All Eyes DB Camp Member’s Area access is a separate purchase.
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The Art of Press · $39.95
Build your understanding of press coverage and bring clearer instruction to your next practice.