Approach to Defensive Game Planning & Quality Control – Ryan Ettinger

Go inside the week of a college defensive coordinator with Ryan Ettinger, DC at Alma College, as he walks you through a complete Sunday-to-Friday process for building and executing a defensive game plan. This course provides a step-by-step breakdown of how to use self-scouting, quality control, film study, and report creation to prepare your defense to succeed.

Coach Ettinger shares practical examples and insights, including:

• How to structure your weekly schedule for maximum efficiency

• Building a game plan using data, film, and scouting reports

• Personnel and situational breakdowns (3rd down, normal down, etc.)

• Creating a call sheet and contingency plans

• Game film examples that bring concepts to life