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Linebacker Block Destruction: Use your HANDS. Keep yourself CLEAN. Disengage and make the play.

Linebacker Block Destruction: Use your HANDS. Keep yourself CLEAN. Disengage and make the play.

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Linebackers: If you “bite” on Play Action/RPO, recover by gaining DEPTH.

Linebackers: If you “bite” on Play Action/RPO, recover by gaining DEPTH.

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Linebackers: Keep your LEVERAGE... Make the play.

Linebackers: Keep your LEVERAGE... Make the play.

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Linebackers: Master the FUNDAMENTALS.

Linebackers: Master the FUNDAMENTALS.

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Sometimes a Linebacker must decide: UNDER the mess? Or OVER the mess?

Sometimes a Linebacker must decide: UNDER the mess? Or OVER the mess?

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Linebackers: Angles are everything.

Linebackers: Angles are everything.

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Linebackers: See the Puller.

Linebackers: See the Puller.

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Linebackers: When you’re tracking a Run Play. If you see an “open window”. Shoot it.

Linebackers: When you’re tracking a Run Play. If you see an “open window”. Shoot it.

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Linebackers: You’re never alone on the football field. Learn how to use your help. Master the art of the Vice Tackle.

Linebackers: You’re never alone on the football field. Learn how to use your help. Master the art of the Vice Tackle.

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Elite Linebackers are efficient movers. Every step counts.

Elite Linebackers are efficient movers. Every step counts.

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Sometimes a Linebacker must choose to either: -SCRAPE over the mess -SHOOT the Gap The biggest factor? The position of the Ball Carrier.

Sometimes a Linebacker must choose to either: -SCRAPE over the mess -SHOOT the Gap The biggest factor? The position of the Ball Carrier.

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Linebacker play is still about shedding blocks and making tackles.

Linebacker play is still about shedding blocks and making tackles.

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Linebackers: You can SEE the Ball Carrier. The Blocker cannot. Use this to your advantage.

Linebackers: You can SEE the Ball Carrier. The Blocker cannot. Use this to your advantage.

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Linebackers: See the PULLERS.

Linebackers: See the PULLERS.

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A Linebacker must sometimes decide: SHOOT the Gap or SCRAPE over the mess?

A Linebacker must sometimes decide: SHOOT the Gap or SCRAPE over the mess?

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Elite Linebackers are tackling machines.

Elite Linebackers are tackling machines.

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I talk about “Square Movements” all the time. But watch how this Linebacker is able to change directions and he’s still ready to take on a blocker right away. The ONLY way to do that is by moving square.

I talk about “Square Movements” all the time. But watch how this Linebacker is able to change directions and he’s still ready to take on a blocker right away. The ONLY way to do that is by moving square.

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Elite Linebackers master the FUNDAMENTALS.

Elite Linebackers master the FUNDAMENTALS.

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The Linebacker SCRAPE: -Hips turned for SPEED -Shoulders square for CHANGE OF DIRECTION

The Linebacker SCRAPE: -Hips turned for SPEED -Shoulders square for CHANGE OF DIRECTION

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Linebacker ANGLES are all about LEVERAGE and SPACE.

Linebacker ANGLES are all about LEVERAGE and SPACE.

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Linebackers: Track the Back HIP. SHUFFLE when possible. SCRAPE for more speed. Don't OVERRUN the ball carrier.

Linebackers: Track the Back HIP. SHUFFLE when possible. SCRAPE for more speed. Don't OVERRUN the ball carrier.

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Linebackers: Step with your NEAR FOOT when striking. (And steal extra reps during pre-practice.)

Linebackers: Step with your NEAR FOOT when striking. (And steal extra reps during pre-practice.)

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Linebackers: Your SPEED is an asset. Use it.

Linebackers: Your SPEED is an asset. Use it.

243,253 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren

Linebackers: Learn how to MOVE. Learn how to STRIKE.

Linebackers: Learn how to MOVE. Learn how to STRIKE.

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Elite Linebackers can CHANGE DIRECTIONS.

Elite Linebackers can CHANGE DIRECTIONS.

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Linebackers: Here are 5 ways to defeat a block:

Linebackers: Here are 5 ways to defeat a block:

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There are 3 types of Linebacker movement in the box. Shuffle. Scrape. Shoot. You can see all 3 in this clip:

There are 3 types of Linebacker movement in the box. Shuffle. Scrape. Shoot. You can see all 3 in this clip:

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Linebackers: Move SQUARE. SHUFFLE = Square shoulders, square hips. SCRAPE = Square shoulders, turned hips. Elite Linebackers stay as square as possible for as long as possible.

Linebackers: Move SQUARE. SHUFFLE = Square shoulders, square hips. SCRAPE = Square shoulders, turned hips. Elite Linebackers stay as square as possible for as long as possible.

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Linebackers: At all levels of play… Focus on the fundamentals.

Linebackers: At all levels of play… Focus on the fundamentals.

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Linebackers: Sometimes you need to win OVER the block. Sometimes you need to win UNDER the block. It depends on your position, the position of the ball carrier, and your assignment on the play.

Linebackers: Sometimes you need to win OVER the block. Sometimes you need to win UNDER the block. It depends on your position, the position of the ball carrier, and your assignment on the play.

22,885 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Linebackers: Everything starts with stance and first step.

Linebackers: Everything starts with stance and first step.

103,801 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

This is how legendary NFL Linebacker Chris Spielman watched film. “By the time the game came around, I’d played the game three times already.”

This is how legendary NFL Linebacker Chris Spielman watched film. “By the time the game came around, I’d played the game three times already.”

111,393 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Linebackers: The SIMPLEST things lead to the biggest plays. It all starts with the SHUFFLE.

Linebackers: The SIMPLEST things lead to the biggest plays. It all starts with the SHUFFLE.

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Linebackers: See the PULLER.

Linebackers: See the PULLER.

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Linebackers are the heartbeat of the defensive unit. Listen to Hall-of-Fame Linebacker Patrick Willis talk about the importance of knowing the ENTIRE defensive system. “To be the Middle Linebacker . . . you have to know what’s going on across the board.”

Linebackers are the heartbeat of the defensive unit. Listen to Hall-of-Fame Linebacker Patrick Willis talk about the importance of knowing the ENTIRE defensive system. “To be the Middle Linebacker . . . you have to know what’s going on across the board.”

97,672 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

The most important Linebacker movement of all: The SHUFFLE. Followed by some Block Destruction and Tackling work.

The most important Linebacker movement of all: The SHUFFLE. Followed by some Block Destruction and Tackling work.

27,915 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Most Linebackers are good against the RUN. Elite Linebackers also dominate against the PASS.

Most Linebackers are good against the RUN. Elite Linebackers also dominate against the PASS.

76,173 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Linebackers: Shed blocks. Make tackles.

Linebackers: Shed blocks. Make tackles.

12,187 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Linebackers: Become obsessed with the fundamentals.

Linebackers: Become obsessed with the fundamentals.

12,879 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Elite Linebackers are able to TRANSITION between a Shuffle and a Scrape. Shuffle = Shoulders Square, Hips Square Scrape = Shoulders Square, Hips Turned

Elite Linebackers are able to TRANSITION between a Shuffle and a Scrape. Shuffle = Shoulders Square, Hips Square Scrape = Shoulders Square, Hips Turned

86,865 Aufrufe • vor 2 Jahren