Category: Linebackers
Type: Drill
Equipment: 1 BALL
CROSS OVER RUN AND BREAK
THE LB LINES UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD. AS THE QB(COACH) DROPS BACK TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT, THE LB, WITH HIS SHOULDERS SQUARE AND EYES ON THE QB, RUNS FOR THE HASH (AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE) IN THE DIRECTION THE QB OPENS TO. THE LB SQUARES UP IN A GOOD FOOTBALL POSITION (APPROX. 13 YARDS DEEP) AND THE QB THROWS THE BALL TO HIS LEFT OR RIGHT. THE LB BREAKS ON THE BALL. THE KEY IS TO GET REPS AND INCREASE THE DIFFICULTY OF PICKING THE BALL OFF AS THE LB'S REACTIONS TO THE BALL BECOME BETTER.
PURPOSE: TO HAVE THE LB DROP INTO ZONES, SQUARE UP AND BREAK ON THE FOOTBALL UNDER CONTROL AND IN GOOD FOOTBALL POSITION.
COACHING POINTS: THE LB SHOULD START OFF IN A GOOD STANCE, SHOULDERS OVER KNEES, WEIGHT ON THE BALLS OF HIS FEET, KNEES IN AND EYES UP. HE SHOULD READ THE QB DROP AND REACT ACCORDINGLY. IF ITS TO THE RIGHT HE SHOULD DROP TO THE RIGHT HASH, NEVER TAKING HIS EYES OFF THE QB. SQUARE UP IN A GOOD FOOTBALL POSITION AND READ THE QB'S ARM MOTION. REACT TO THE BALL. MAKE THE INTERCEPTION.
Submitted by: Larry Capasso
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