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FROSTBURG FOOTBALL LINEBACKER MANUAL

2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER DRILLS TABLE OF CONTENTS

STANCE AND STARTS W DRILL ATTACK THE POST ATTACK THE LINE BLOW DELIVERY STRIKE AND ESCAPE EXPLODE THE HOLE AND TACKLE TRIANGLE DRILL BOOT DRILL TEACHING ZONE DROPS AND FIELD DISTRIBUTION 1 ON 1 PASS RUSH DRILL 4-CONE DRILL FLOW DRILL

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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STANCE AND STARTS

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL Check the vital part of Linebacker stance Check the initial footwork from stance FREQUENCY Daily RELATIVENESS TO GAME Every play starts with a good stance

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DESCRIPTION Three lines of Linebackers Check stance for angles in Hips, Knees and Ankles Check for false start by bringing the Linebacker by you. DIAGRAM

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Stance and starts

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Starts with a great stance; feet in the armpits, knees bent, head up, hands loose and In a cocked position. On the slap of the ball. Read step to your right and attack down hill. Never raise up.

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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W DRILL
OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To teach and develop plant and drive out of back pedal To catch the ball and accelerate To explode in front of the ball carrier and become a blocker FREQUENCY Daily in spring and camp. Part of the pregame warm up for linebackers RELATIVENESS TO GAME Balance plant and drive are a part of all most every pass play. One more chance for a linebacker to catch the ball. Emphases reaction on ball caught by a team mate DESCRIPTION Back pedal at a sharp 45 staying tight to work area. Hit the 5 yard mark stick your foot in the ground - drive forward repeat the process completing the W As the pair of linebackers come forward a ball is thrown to the outside player he will intercept the ball accelerate across the starting line to score. Other linebacker accelerates in front of the ball carrier to become a blocker DIAGRAM

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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ATTACK THE POST

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To develop and improve the ability of a linebacker to Shuffle downhill without crossing over. To develop the ability to explode into the hole with the shoulder square and not allow space to occur between the DE and the LB. FREQUENCY Every other day Spring Practice and Fall camp Once a week in season RELATIVENESS TO GAME Basic fundamental footwork of a Linebacker Teaches LB to work up into the hole instead of staying flat. DESCRIPTION Linebacker assumes good stance just inside one post of the cage. He shuffles downhill as fast as possible, attacking the far post as if it were the hip of the D.E. Once the linebacker gets to the far post he will explode out of the cage staying as close to the post as possible. Easy to add coach or manager at the end of drill with a ball and add scope and score to the drill. DIAGRAM
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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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ATTACK THE LINE

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To develop and improve the ability of a linebacker to Shuffle downhill without crossing over. To develop the ability to explode into the hole with the shoulder square and not allow space to occur between the DE and the LB. FREQUENCY Every other day Spring Practice and Fall camp Once a week in season RELATIVENESS TO GAME Basic fundamental footwork of a Linebacker Teaches LB to work up into the hole instead of staying flat. DESCRIPTION Linebacker assumes good stance straddling yard line. He shuffles downhill for 2 shuffles, transitions into crossover run, plants, then transitions back into shuffle for two. Easy to add coach or manager at the end of drill with a ball and add scope and score to the drill. DIAGRAM

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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BLOW DELIVERY
OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To teach and develop proper hand placement and explosion in to blockers To maintain consistency in the fundamental skill of blow delivery FREQUENCY Daily in Spring Practice and Fall camp. Tuesday and Wednesday in season. RELATIVENESS TO GAME One of the base skill needed to play the position of linebacker The success level of this skill has a direct bearing on the ability of a linebacker to perform. DESCRIPTION Skill can be taught on a set of post mounts (works more people at one time) or you can use a sled. DIAGRAM

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Blow delivery on the post mounts

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Line of lbs in front of each post or sled. Strike the post = lock it out= and make your feet go hot! We will get THREE reps each time we go . We will then move to the left of the post and attack the post at an angle move to the right of the post and strike it at an angle, then go to the back of the line.

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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STRIKE AND ESCAPE

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To teach explosion and lock out and then disengage from the block and clear while still in a good football position. To strike more than one object without losing body position. FREQUENCY Every other day during spring and camp Once a week during the season. RELATIVENESS TO GAME Fundamental skill DESCRIPTION Linebackers work down the row of post mounts striking, escaping, and striking again

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Blow delivery on the post mounts

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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EXPLODE THE HOLE AND TACKLE

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To develop the ability to explode through the hole and tackle the back on inside run. Great for hip explosion, fit on ball carrier, and toughness. FREQUENCY Two to three time a week in Spring and Camp Once a week in season RELATIVENESS TO GAME Important to develop the ability to stop the runner in the hole and not let him fall forward for extra yards. DESCRIPTION Set up two tall dummies to create a running lane. Place linebacker and back at an angle. Backs action starts the drill, linebacker meets him in the hole and tackles him

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EXPLODE THE HOLE AND TACKLE

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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TRIANGLE DRILL
OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To teach linebacker reads and angles To teach and develop hand placement and the ability to explode and jerk off the block FREQUENCY Often in spring practice camp Once a week in season

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RELATIVENESS TO GAME Footwork. Angles . Hand placement. Escape happen on every run play

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DESCRIPTION Line LB up in front of three blockers point to the blocker the back will run behind. Slap the ball the blocker and the back move together. Linebacker reacts accordingly

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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BOOT DRILL
OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To drill proper reaction to the bootleg pass so this reactions becomes a habit. To work both drop and secondary contain FREQUENCY Two to three times a week in spring and camp Once a week during the season RELATIVENESS TO GAME Boots and waggles are simple in man to man. In zone we need a way to develop the reaction to the boot so it becomes second nature.

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DESCRIPTION A drill set up two line backers Q and B (easy to add a guard) Q slaps ball and set it at the back then starts a boot action. LB attack run flip and react. LB who has crosser Flips Run Look Intercept. Lb to Run fake sec. Contain. DIAGRAM

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Set your pads to the run, flip back to the inside, run then look!

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The lb who has the hook away from the run fake is the Backer who flips runs and looks. The lb who has the hook To the run fake is the secondary contain

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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TEACHING ZONE DROPS AND FIELD DISTRIBUTION

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To teach linebackers where zone drops are on the field as they relate to Hash and field markings To develop a feel of where that drop is in relationship to the formation. FREQUENCY Early in spring and fall camp Once a week in season RELATIVENESS TO GAME Land marks in zone drops are crucial success of the each zone coverage.

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DESCRIPTION Place cones on the field to mark where the particular drop is in relationship to the middle of the field. Move the ball to the hash and teach the difference in the angle to the drop. DIAGRAM

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

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1 ON 1 PASS RUSH DRILL

OBJECTIVE OF DRILL To teach and develop skills needed to improve linebackers as pass rushers To refine and polish these skills over time. FREQUENCY As often as possible in spring practice and fall camp Early season once a week . Late season every two weeks RELATIVENESS TO GAME Zone fires, blitzes are important part of package refines this skill.

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DESCRIPTION 1 linebacker vs. 1 back or tight end -towel on the ground at the depth of QB drop. Beat the back touch the towel and sprint pass the line of scrimmage. If you do not beat the back turn and sprint pass l.o.s.. once whistle blows. DIAGRAM

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PASS RUSH

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TOUCH THE TOWEL AND SPRINT BACK ACROSS THE LOS SWAP LINES

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

I. II. III. 4-CONE DRILLS OBJECTIVE OF DRILL
To develop footwork and body control through change of direction.

FREQUENCY As often as possible in spring practice and fall camp Early season once a week . Late season every two weeks RELATIVENESS TO GAME Change of direction and body control.

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DESCRIPTION 4 cones each 5 yards apart. DIAGRAM BACKPEDAL/SHUFFLE 45/SPRINT

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SHUFFLE/BACKPEDAL

1. Shuffle 2. Backpedal 3. Shuffle 4. Sprint

1. Backpedal 2.DH Shuffle 3. Backpedal 4. DH Shuffle

1. 45 Drop 2.Sprint 3. 45 Drop 4. Sprint

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK LINEBACKER

I. II. III. VI. FLOW DRILL OBJECTIVE OF DRILL
To teach aiming points and fits based on flow of the backs.

FREQUENCY Daily RELATIVENESS TO GAME Develop play recognition quickly.

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DESCRIPTION 5 trash cans 1 yard apart. Two players simulate backfield One player as TE (if necessary) DIAGRAM

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK CALLING FORMATION STRENGTH

The Mike Backer is responsible for calling Front Strength (Right or Left) in our defense. Take control and be the commander. Be loud and confident in your call. Front Strength depends on Front call. All fronts with the exception of Split/Cat and Eagle follow the same strength rules. Base Rule One TE= Call strength to the TE No TE= Call strength to multiple receivers or field Dbl TE= Call strength to multiple receivers or field Balanced/Even formation= Left in the MOF or to the Field.

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CHAIN When the Away Side LB has twins to his side in any of our 2-high coverages, the away side backer must give a Chain call to the Read-Side backer. Chain works as if the two LBs are connected by a chain. As the away side LB is pulled out by the #2 receiver, the Read Side LB must adjust with him.

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK

Away Side Backer Hole Technique
Technique used by defender when he must remove from the box to perform pass coverage responsibilities. Alignment- Split the difference between EMOL and #2 Receiver favoring the football-4yards deep. Stance- Toe to heel with outside foot back-shoulders square. Key- Near back through offensive tackle. Flow to- Take initial read step with inside foot. Do not attack the LOS as there is no immediate blocking threat, but there is an immediate pass threat. If the ball threatens you, attack the LOS aggressively taking away blockers angle.

Flow away- Offensive Tackle releases inside, Back and Ball away. Fold hard across the top of your end to secure cutback.

Offensive Tackle bases or pass sets with ball away, use slide technique inside for pass/run recognition. Pass-drop appropriately. Run-fold aggressively inside.

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK

STACK ALIGNMENT (BASE ALIGNMENT) Align with heals 4 yards from LOS on the outside shoulder of the offensive guard. Note: Keep outside position on backs aligned within the offensive tackles. Key: Key tailback for flow to flowside blocking scheme. Flow to- Take 45 degree step and hold depth. Responsibility is from A-B-C area. If the ball comes downhill, attack with an outside attitude. Flow away- Take 45 degree directional step. Hold depth and play mental cutback. Once the ball is frontal and there is no threat of cut back, play physical on the angle of the back.

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2012 FROSTBURG FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK

GLOSSARY OF TERMS Frontal

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