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Originally Posted by MANTARAY- DRE
COACHES,
This is from a book in regards to linebacker tackling.
A linebacker must adhere the fundamentals critical to proper tackling. As he approaches the ball carrier, he must lower his hip, come to a balanced position, and keep his head up, drive his helmet across the front of the ballcarriers numbers, wrap up with both hands and grab cloth. He must run through the ball carrier, keeping his feet moving until the ballcarrier is on the ground. A perfect tackle is rare, but linebackers must learn the fundamentals of proper tackling so they make individual tackles WITHOUT THE HELP FROM THE REST OF THE DEFENSE.
***How do we translate that on the miniature football circuit. LIKE ELECTRIC COACH SAID, "YOU MUST KNOW YOUR TEAM "
**WITH THAT SAID, COACHES WHO PRACTICE ALOT
How does an upcoming coach get to know his team properly ? So they can tackle the right way.
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I learn what my players can and will do by first setting them in ideal positions to make plays. Basically, I deliberately allow them to pursue the ball carrier. This test shows me what my players will do without obstruction. I will create a hole in the defense for a specific linebacker to fill. If the linebacker passes the test, I then test him without the deliberate hole. That test will show me what the specific linebacker really can do. The hallmark of a true line backer is his ability to shed blocks. Some linebackers can fill holes really well, but some fail at the point of attack (base-to-base contact). I have various tests that I put my players through to determine how well they will play a particular position.
Believe it or not, after my players have proven themselves, I sometimes set them in positions to fail; they still manage to make a play. So instead of setting the linebacker in a position to fill a hole, I set it a position to miss the hole. This type of test is for my running backs. When I run the board to see my running back, the linebacker that I set up to fail makes his way to stop the ball carrier. That confirms that the particular linebacker is ready to play.
Maurice
The Electric Coach