The Bump and Run Technique with T.J. Ward

In this Pro Tips 4U sports training video, T.J. Ward, Safety for the Denver Broncos, goes over the Bump and Run Technique. Learn the secrets of the proper stance as you line up, how far to play off the receiver and how to stagger your stance so you're shifted to his inside shoulder. T.J. will then show you where to look at the receiver which is very important, so as to stay with him. You'll also learn how to move as the receiver comes off the line and how to bump him with your opposite hand. You'll then learn how to pivot and turn as the receiver cuts back and why you should never turn your back when the receiver cuts and why you want to keep him in front of you at all times. Lastly you'll learn proper hip position and what the difference is between open and closed hips.

T.J. Ward is a safety with the Denver Broncos. He was selected by the Browns in the second round of the 2010 NFL draft following his collegiate career at the University of Oregon. In 2014 he was signed by the Broncos. In his career he has 342 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 5 interceptions.

The instructional football training videos developed by T.J. For Pro Tips 4U include tips and drills on how to improve your play in the secondary. His tips include the bump and run technique, the "open the gate" drill, the proper way to warm up, how to backpedal, opening up to get downhill speed, how to cover 45 degree angle routes and drills to mirror wide receivers.

[tenzinbray]

Great video. I'll try to practice that so I can use it in ma game tmrw

[broq]

Everything TJ said was excellent. I would only change two things, and they're very important changes.
1) Beginning stance should be wider. It prevents the DB from making a false step. Look at Richard Sherman's stance.
2) I strongly recommend that you stand square up in front of the receiver. Do not take an inside shade, not against good receivers. Against weak receivers this might be ok, but an inside shade against a good receiver is worthless. A good receiver can still get inside of you EVEN IF YOU TAKE AN INSIDE STANCE. Taking an inside stance can give a DB a false sense of security, thinking that his inside is protected and it really isn't. Look at most NFL cornerbacks and they are square in front of their receiver in man-to-man bump coverage. Taking an inside shade may be effective against the bigger slower receivers, running backs, and tight ends - Players that aren't very shifty and don't have clever release techniques, but the Antonio Brown types will eat you alive. Also, taking an inside shade might be more effective in the red zone, where a receiver has much less room to work. But normally, it's better to stay square in front of a receiver when playing man to man bump and run. Otherwise, everything else TJ said was absolutely perfect. Understand though that TJ Ward is a safety who is probably used to guarding slot receivers, running backs, and tight ends, guys that are usually bigger, slower, and less shifty then wide receivers. Basically, he is talking from the perspective of a safety, not a cornerback. There is definitely a difference.

[stevielynbelote]

I'm actually starting football next year I can't start this year bc corona I need to be cb so thank you

[nfztkrp]

says lateral but I still see a lot of steps backward, I get the drift thought that overall try and keep in front with as much lateral as possible

[christianabis]

so what if the receivers first step is straight ahead? As a corner, are you keeping your hips square and bac peddling or are you going to put a hand on him?

[ack]

I kept doing this to my friend in a 1v1 and he was pissed 😂😂

[jaythompson]

wow y'all both ate up the whole news feed basically

[cesarat]

This video is incorrect. I know, I know... "But it's TJ Ward saying it. It must be true." Wrong. Trust me, DBs, this is the rather correct, effective way to cover receivers:
- Never bump with the hand opposite the receiver's direction; bump with the same sided hand. If a receiver goes to your right, bump him with your right hand. If he goes to your left, bump with your left hand. Bump them right at the chest. It is all about leverage and control. Think about it. Bumping with the same sided hand keeps your hips closed for longer - your most leveraged position - and prevents the receiver from parrying your bump and your body into a vulnerable position. Think about it. Notice how it is that DBs get beat when bumping with the opposite hand - it is easily parried leaving the DB completely defenseless. It happens all the time.
- It may seem hair-splitting, but makes a huge difference: watch and follow a receiver's hips, not their abdomen.
- Passed those first 5 yards, or once you open your hips to follow and mirror the receiver, keep your attention on and follow their hips. If you take your eyes off in order to look for the ball, put your hand out to 'feel' the receiver and where he is going. Never have both your eyes and hands off the receiver; at least one of those should always, always be on the receiver.
- And finally, play the damn ball, always, never the receiver. Once that ball leaves the QB's hand, play it and only it literally only until it hits the ground. Once that ball is in the air, the receiver doesn't exist; it is you and the ball, you are attached to it, and nothing else.
Just try these steps, without waver. It is the utmost effective.

[Blkout.D]

You said you were playing safety🤦🏾‍♂️ nigga that's corner/cornerback