Most Linebackers want to live in the weight room. Elite Linebackers know the film room is just as important.

Zone coverage is about creating boxes & triangles. One coverage that has become highly popular to manipulate is Tampa 2 because it creates 3 triangles on the field. It's also a 'whiteboard coverage,' meaning you can place players in different spots (like Xs on a whiteboard). --

Linebackers: Stop getting stuck on blocks out in the open field. Use your SPEED. Avoid, Stack, Recover. You’ll make more plays.

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These 3 things will set you apart as a Linebacker: -Understanding LEVERAGE -Mastering FUNDAMENTALS -Developing a relentless MINDSET Elite Linebackers dominate all 3.

The best Linebacker coaches are able to SIMPLIFY the position. It doesn’t need to be complicated. Teach them: -Where to look -How to get there -How to FINISH the play Then cut them loose and watch them fly around.

3 keys to great Linebacker play: 1. Learn your READS. Know where the play is going. 2. Move EFFICIENTLY. Don’t waste steps. Take great angles. 3. Become UNBLOCKABLE. Know when to take on a block and when to avoid with speed. Master all 3. Make more plays.

Linebackers: Work HALF the blocker. -Own the Shoulder -Disengage -Finish

Linebacker coaches: It doesn’t matter if you’re using a Triangle Read, a Backfield Read, or whatever. Get the players confident in what they’re seeing. Show them how to REACT. Then watch them make plays.

Looks the part and plays the part. Diamond in the rough!!

.Pittsburgh Steelers Cory Trice Jr. with the play of the day. The young CB was just looking for work. #herewego #BaldysBreakdowns

“What kind of FRIEND were you? What kind of LEADER were you?!”

Texas A&M’s LB Scrape Drill From David Sandhop

Linebackers: When you’re taking on a block. Create great SEPARATION. If you’re wrestling with the blocker you can’t make the play.

Georgia 1v1 Pass Rush Combined With WR/RB & LB/DB 1v1 Drill Via Danny Schaechter 🏝️🏈🐾

Great Linebacker drills have these 4 things: -Defined starting point -Defined ending point -Smooth rotation -One KEY area of focus Dominate your drill work. Get better every rep.

The Classic Linebacker SHUFFLE. It allows you to: -Move with POWER -Transition to a SCRAPE -ROCK BACK and change directions It’s a fundamental movement every Linebacker must master.

How to play faster as a Linebacker (without improving your 40 time): -Master your READS -Move EFFICIENTLY (Don’t waste steps) -Stop thinking so much on game day. Just play. Perfect all 3 and you’ll be flying.

Simple drill that shows up ALL OVER the football field. Keep your LEVERAGE. Vice the ball.

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