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Text your problem, a photo or a clip. Get one fix and one drill back in seconds. Here are 30 of the most common american football problems, answered.
I am slow off the line. How do I fix it?
Stance and start: Weight on the balls of your feet, first step low and fast. Feel it: you explode out flat, not up. Your first two steps stay under your pads. Drill: Get-off starts. 10 starts on a clap, first two steps only, film from the side.
My stance gives away the play. How do I fix it?
Stance and start: Weight on the balls of your feet, first step low and fast. Feel it: you explode out flat, not up. Your first two steps stay under your pads. Drill: Get-off starts. 10 starts on a clap, first two steps only, film from the side.
My get-off is late. How do I fix it?
Stance and start: Weight on the balls of your feet, first step low and fast. Feel it: you explode out flat, not up. Your first two steps stay under your pads. Drill: Get-off starts. 10 starts on a clap, first two steps only, film from the side.
I drop easy catches. How do I fix it?
Hands: Eyes to the tuck, hands make a diamond, catch away from the body. Feel it: the ball hits your fingers, not your chest, and you tuck it in one motion. Drill: Tennis-ball catches. 50 tennis-ball catches, eyes to the tuck every time.
I catch with my body. How do I fix it?
Hands: Eyes to the tuck, hands make a diamond, catch away from the body. Feel it: the ball hits your fingers, not your chest, and you tuck it in one motion. Drill: Tennis-ball catches. 50 tennis-ball catches, eyes to the tuck every time.
I fumble when I get hit. How do I fix it?
Hands: Eyes to the tuck, hands make a diamond, catch away from the body. Feel it: the ball hits your fingers, not your chest, and you tuck it in one motion. Drill: Tennis-ball catches. 50 tennis-ball catches, eyes to the tuck every time.
I can not get separation on my routes. How do I fix it?
Sharp breaks: Sink the hips, plant, and snap out of the break. Feel it: you sell vertical, then the break is one hard plant, no rounding. Drill: Cone breaks. 3 cones, 10 breaks each way at full speed, sink before every plant.
I round off my breaks. How do I fix it?
Sharp breaks: Sink the hips, plant, and snap out of the break. Feel it: you sell vertical, then the break is one hard plant, no rounding. Drill: Cone breaks. 3 cones, 10 breaks each way at full speed, sink before every plant.
My release off the line gets jammed. How do I fix it?
Sharp breaks: Sink the hips, plant, and snap out of the break. Feel it: you sell vertical, then the break is one hard plant, no rounding. Drill: Cone breaks. 3 cones, 10 breaks each way at full speed, sink before every plant.
I miss tackles in space. How do I fix it?
Tackle low and wrap: Eyes up, near hip, wrap and drive the legs. Feel it: your face is across the ball carrier and your arms finish around him. Drill: Angle tackling. Fit and drive on a bag, 10 each side, eyes up, near hip.
I overrun my angle. How do I fix it?
Tackle low and wrap: Eyes up, near hip, wrap and drive the legs. Feel it: your face is across the ball carrier and your arms finish around him. Drill: Angle tackling. Fit and drive on a bag, 10 each side, eyes up, near hip.
My tackling form breaks down. How do I fix it?
Sharp breaks: Sink the hips, plant, and snap out of the break. Feel it: you sell vertical, then the break is one hard plant, no rounding. Drill: Cone breaks. 3 cones, 10 breaks each way at full speed, sink before every plant.
My throws sail high. How do I fix it?
Throw from the ground up: Feet set, hips lead, ball out high. Feel it: your front foot points at the target and the hips pull the arm through. Drill: Drop-back throws. 20 throws off a 3-step drop, reset feet to each target.
My accuracy is off on the run. How do I fix it?
Throw from the ground up: Feet set, hips lead, ball out high. Feel it: your front foot points at the target and the hips pull the arm through. Drill: Drop-back throws. 20 throws off a 3-step drop, reset feet to each target.
I hold the ball too long and take a sack. How do I fix it?
Throw from the ground up: Feet set, hips lead, ball out high. Feel it: your front foot points at the target and the hips pull the arm through. Drill: Drop-back throws. 20 throws off a 3-step drop, reset feet to each target.
My deep ball floats. How do I fix it?
Throw from the ground up: Feet set, hips lead, ball out high. Feel it: your front foot points at the target and the hips pull the arm through. Drill: Drop-back throws. 20 throws off a 3-step drop, reset feet to each target.
I lose on the bull rush. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
My pad level is too high. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
I can not shed blocks. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
My hands are late on the block. How do I fix it?
Hands: Eyes to the tuck, hands make a diamond, catch away from the body. Feel it: the ball hits your fingers, not your chest, and you tuck it in one motion. Drill: Tennis-ball catches. 50 tennis-ball catches, eyes to the tuck every time.
I get beat on press coverage. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
I bite on double moves. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
I lose focus after a mistake. How do I fix it?
Next play: Same routine every snap, reset after every play. Feel it: by the huddle, the last play is gone. Drill: Get-off starts. 10 starts on a clap, first two steps only, film from the side.
I get nervous before big games. How do I fix it?
Next play: Same routine every snap, reset after every play. Feel it: by the huddle, the last play is gone. Drill: Get-off starts. 10 starts on a clap, first two steps only, film from the side.
I take dumb penalties. How do I fix it?
Next play: Same routine every snap, reset after every play. Feel it: by the huddle, the last play is gone. Drill: Get-off starts. 10 starts on a clap, first two steps only, film from the side.
My confidence drops after a drop. How do I fix it?
Hands: Eyes to the tuck, hands make a diamond, catch away from the body. Feel it: the ball hits your fingers, not your chest, and you tuck it in one motion. Drill: Tennis-ball catches. 50 tennis-ball catches, eyes to the tuck every time.
I misread the coverage. How do I fix it?
Throw from the ground up: Feet set, hips lead, ball out high. Feel it: your front foot points at the target and the hips pull the arm through. Drill: Drop-back throws. 20 throws off a 3-step drop, reset feet to each target.
I struggle to catch over the shoulder. How do I fix it?
Hands: Eyes to the tuck, hands make a diamond, catch away from the body. Feel it: the ball hits your fingers, not your chest, and you tuck it in one motion. Drill: Tennis-ball catches. 50 tennis-ball catches, eyes to the tuck every time.
My block footwork is slow. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
I can not shed in run defense. How do I fix it?
Win with leverage: Low pad level, hands inside, feet keep moving. Feel it: you are lower than the man across from you and your hands land first. Drill: Hand punch. 30 inside-hand strikes on a bag, lock out, then 5 steps of drive.
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