Need Some Advice on LB Technique

OldBlu
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Need Some Advice on LB Technique May 25, 2008 10:07:27 GMT

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Post by OldBlu on May 25, 2008 10:07:27 GMT

Coaches,

What's the best way for a high school LB to play a cut-off or reach block? I talked with some guys who teach posting with the frontside hand ripping the backside arm and shoulder. I recently talked with a college coach who teaches slapping the lineman's wrist with the frontside hand and then ripping. Any thoughts or suggestions on what is best for H.S. LB's? I don't have monsters at LB, but they can move.

TIGER ONE Senior Member Posts: 6,423	Need Some Advice on LB Technique May 25, 2008 10:21:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by TIGER ONE on May 25, 2008 10:21:00 GMT OLD BLUE, Have them grab cloth with BOTH HANDS, and throw them back into the hole the ball is headed for, or PUSH AND PULL JUST LIKE A DL DOES. Coach Easton-TIGER ONE
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Need Some Advice on LB Technique May 27, 2008 8:25:34 GMT

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Post by Caveman on May 27, 2008 8:25:34 GMT

Oldblu

What Tiger One suggests is sound and especially good for plays between the tackles. What you are describing is good for fast flow (outside) plays, IMO. IF YOU NEED TO, strike a blow to the blockers elbow with your playside palm, then rip with backside arm across him. Make sure to bring backside foot with backside arm and get your backside foot down past the playside foot of the blocker. Getting that foot across is the key teaching point, IMO.

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Need Some Advice on LB Technique Dec 5, 2008 12:43:08 GMT

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Post by ftblfrk on Dec 5, 2008 12:43:08 GMT

Oldblu,

What TIGER ONE and CAVEMAN have explained to you is perfect. You can even run this during individual practice session. I call this HAT, HANDS and RIP. Just have the OL and LB line up 5 yds apart as if they are in a regular game alignment. On your count have the OL attack the LB. LB should make contact with helmet first (preferably), then swat or bat in with the outside hand and finish with a rip. Things to focus on are: Make sure the LB is shooting the hips that he take the proper footing to minimize being caught up by the LB. Ideally great if you do this drill to both sides of the LB

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Need Some Advice on LB Technique Jan 22, 2009 13:01:14 GMT

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Post by Oneback on Jan 22, 2009 13:01:14 GMT

ILBers:

#1 = READ KEYS (if in ZONE - read O-Lineman to Near Back; if in MAN - read Near Back to O-Lineman). IMPORTANT: "DON'T GO UNTIL YOU KNOW" (where ball is headed).

#2 = KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE

#3 = DO NOT CROSS FEET (make tackle from INSIDE-OUT).

#4 = DOWN HILL (NOT LATERAL) MOVEMENT.

#5 = BE PHYSICAL

#6 = MAKE PLAYS

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Need Some Advice on LB Technique Jan 22, 2009 13:01:41 GMT

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Post by Oneback on Jan 22, 2009 13:01:41 GMT

ILBers:

#1 = READ KEYS (if in ZONE - read O-Lineman to Near Back; if in MAN - read Near Back to O-Lineman). IMPORTANT: "DON'T GO UNTIL YOU KNOW" (where ball is headed).

#2 = KEEP SHOULDERS SQUARE

#3 = DO NOT CROSS FEET (make tackle from INSIDE-OUT).

#4 = DOWN HILL (NOT LATERAL) MOVEMENT.

#5 = BE PHYSICAL

#6 = MAKE PLAYS

IF QUESTIONS = PHONE ME at 804-378-0116 (from 6 PM to 10 PM/EDT). No more typing time.

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Post by OldBlu on May 25, 2008 10:07:27 GMT

Post by TIGER ONE on May 25, 2008 10:21:00 GMT

Post by Caveman on May 27, 2008 8:25:34 GMT

Post by ftblfrk on Dec 5, 2008 12:43:08 GMT

Post by Coach Campbell on Dec 5, 2008 15:20:11 GMT

Post by Sofa King on Jan 21, 2009 20:15:00 GMT

Post by Oneback on Jan 22, 2009 13:01:14 GMT

Post by Oneback on Jan 22, 2009 13:01:41 GMT

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