Build Your Foundation. Raise Your Standard.

The DB Standard is a defensive back development program presented by EAT Athletics and led by former UCLA defensive back Coach Johnny Johnson. Designed for athletes ages grades 8th-12th, DB Performance refines defensive back technique, movement efficiency, football intelligence, and competitive execution.

Training combines detailed technical instruction with competitive drills and position-specific development.

What athletes will learn:

• Advanced footwork and transitions
• Press-man and off-man coverage
• Leverage and route recognition
• Hip mobility, acceleration, and change of direction
• Eye discipline and coverage responsibilities
• Ball skills and recovery techniques
• Situational football IQ

Program Details:

• Dates: Saturdays, December 5, 12, and 19, 2026
• Time: 10:30–12:00 PM
• Duration: 90 minutes per session
• Grades: 8th-12th
• Location: Ford Sports Village at The Z-Plex
• Address: 4220 E. Melissa Road, Melissa, TX 75454
• Training Area: Turf baseball field
• Registration: $100 per athlete for all three sessions
• Enrollment: Limited to 14 athletes

Meet Your Coach

Coach Johnny Johnson is a former four-star recruit and UCLA defensive back with experience at the University of Utah, in NFL Combine preparation at Exos, and training 53 NCAA athletes and 35 NFL players, including four NFL All-Pros.

His coaching emphasizes technical precision, accountability, and understanding why techniques work.

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