Glossary
Backpedal
DefenseTechniqueCBS
What it is
Retreating with weight forward and eyes on the receiver, keeping enough cushion to break on anything short.
Why it matters
The whole technique lives in the shoulders: pads over the toes so the first move forward is a step rather than a fall backwards. A defender who pedals upright has to gather before he drives, and that gather is the throwing window. Coaches watch the depth of the pedal against the depth of the route — pedalling to twelve yards against a six-yard hitch is a completion no matter how good the break is.
Also called
Programs call this pedal or backpedal and read. The Coach answers to any of them.
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