BISHOP DEFENSE
Preseason Football Academy
FOR ATHLETES ENTERING GRADES 5–8 · FALL 2026
Learn from the Coaches Behind Indiana's #1 Ranked 4A Defense
Led by Dan Knepper and Bishop Dwenger Defensive Staff
2025 IFCA Class 4A Assistant Coach of the Year
2025 IHSAA 4A State Champion
8+ Years Defensive Coordinator
9.53 PPG
#1 in 4A
NEXT SESSION
STATUS
Dates to be announced
Spring 2027 session planning underway
WHO
Athletes entering grades 5–8
LOCATION
Fort Wayne, IN
FORMAT
90-minute sessions · Full defensive system
Both 2026 sessions filled. Get on the list and you'll hear about the next one first.
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Led Saints to 2025 4A State Championship
First title since 2018
Best Defense in Bishop Dwenger History
Held opponents to ≤7 points in 10 of 15 games
TRAIN LIKE A STATE CHAMPION
Athletes won't just learn techniques — they'll learn the language, structure, and responsibilities of our defensive system.
D-LINE
Stance • Starts • Scheme Responsibility
LINEBACKER
Stance • Footwork • Reads • Scheme Responsibility
SAFETY
Stance • Footwork • Reads • Coverage Structure
CORNER
Stance • Footwork • Reads • Coverage Technique
Every Session Includes
90 minutes of premier defensive training.
- 15 MIN Speed Training
- 15 MIN Tackling Training
- 20 MIN Position-Specific Training
- 30 MIN Live 7v7 Coached Game Play
- 10 MIN Virtue Training / Guest Speakers
Plus full access to the Bishop Defense Academy resources.
Past Camps
Preseason Academy 2026
Past Camp4 sessions • 33 athletes • July 2026
Preseason academy at St. Vincent Football Field. Full defensive system install, position work, and live 7v7.
View Academy Roster →Spring 2026
Past Camp6 sessions • 35 athletes • March – April 2026
Our inaugural session at the Ash Centre. Defensive fundamentals, Storm coverage scheme, position-specific drills.
View Spring Roster →Questions? Contact Coach Knepper at Klemmskafe@gmail.com