Coach_Schell

Defensive Analyst/OLB Coach @gopher_football

[Coach_Schell @Coach_Schell81]

🥎🥎GAMEDAY!!🥎🥎

[🏈Gopher Football🏈 @gopher_football]

Gophers Of The Week
Week 3
Kenneth Goodwyn DL
Xavier Clinton RB
#NothingBiggerThanTheG
@CoachKenRoss @GPHSBooster @GPHSGophers

[Coach_Schell @Coach_Schell81]

#NeverForget

[Coach_Schell @Coach_Schell81]

#AHHHHGP

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Linebackers:

Don’t OVERRUN the ball carrier.

Stay on the BACK HIP.

Make the play.

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Linebackers love stopping the RUN.

But they must also be great against the PASS.

A key type of movement?

Flipping the hips.

[Nick Perkins @NickyPerkss]

"People aren't going to remember what you say, they're going to remember how you made them feel."

Even in retirement, Nick Saban still dishing out some of the best life lessons.

First class coach. First class father. First class Man

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Linebackers:

Add the RICOCHET technique to your toolbox.
-SHOULDER CHARGE the blocker
-ACCELERATE to ball carrier
-Avoid getting WASHED

Use this when you are IN BETWEEN the blocker and the football.

[Coach Urgelles @coach_u87]

Love a TEX (T-E) stunt run correctly!

To be an effective and all around D-lineman you must stop the run, rush the passer, and run stunts to perfection!

🎥@FirstdownX__Os

[PreSnap @presnapinc]

Arkansas LB Box Drill

[Firstdown_XO’s @FirstdownX__Os]

Split Zone to the 2i (G)

Center + PSG working to ID (48)
BSG + BST working to -1 (54)

Wing cutting off the backside C gap

Play Call - Snug left Loki Cut

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

DO YOUR JOB

"You can have all the talent in the world but if you’re not going to listen and be in the right spot every time and be accountable to do your job properly then you’re not going to play." (Julio Jones)

~ via Alabama Football #BamaCuts

[Danny Schaechter 🏝️🏈🐾 @CoachDShack]

LSU working wrap & roll using a moving target and crash pad. Great way to introduce various kinds of tackles while promoting player safety.

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Linebackers:

Here are the 5 fundamental building blocks of elite Linebacker play.

1. Stance and Movement

It all starts with a great stance.

Once the play starts, there are three types of movement you must master:

Shuffle (Hips and shoulders square) - The SHUFFLE is great for power and change of direction, but it’s a slow movement.

Scrape (Hips turned, shoulders square) - This is faster than a SHUFFLE, but it’s tougher to change directions.

Shoot (Full turn and run) - This is the fastest type of movement, and the worst for change of direction.

Elite Linebackers perfect these movements, and easily transition between all three.

2. Reading the Play

It doesn’t matter how fast you can move if you’re going in the wrong direction.

Knowing how to read a play is critical.

I prefer the Triangle Read method.

This involves an initial read of certain Offensive Linemen followed by a secondary read of the Backfield.

Master the Triangle Read if you want to play fast.

3. Defeating Blocks

There are many different ways to defeat a block.

Sometimes you must take on the block with POWER.

Other times you can avoid the block with SPEED.

Elite Linebackers develop multiple different techniques for block destruction.

Then they become experts at knowing when to use each one.

4. Tackling

Elite Linebackers are great tacklers.

But it’s not just about the finish.

You must also master the APPROACH to the tackle.

This includes footwork, leverage, and angles.

Drill these things until they become second nature.

Confidence is the key to great tackling.

5. Pass Coverage

Covering the Pass is a key element to great Linebacker play.

This includes understanding Coverage Concepts, using great Eye Discipline, and mastering Pass Coverage Techniques.

Whether you’re playing Man, Zone, or Match, make a commitment to being dominant against the Pass.

Final Thoughts

These are just the basics.

Elite Linebackers round out their game by developing skills for Blitzing, Ball Disruption, Run Fits, Special Teams Techniques, and more.

But it all starts with the fundamentals.

Master these 5 skills and start making plays all over the football field.

[Spencer Wheeler @CoachSCDub]

FSU Analyst Gabe Fertitta

Teaching the 'Deuce' Double Team

Using the Gallop
- 1st Step Gain Ground
- 2nd Step Gather
- Strike with Near Foot Near Shoulder

Understanding the physics of the DBL Team
- 2 Forces working with each other
- Horizontal displacement

https://t.co/DfEhOVV3Ze

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

Keep it simple. Love this

[James Light @JamesALight]

Former Texas Tech/Washington State/Mississippi State HC Mike Leach - Routes on Air Drill.

"My favorite drill, it has been for years."

- Great coaching points on how he used the drill to train the eyes of the QB & teach/rep the entire progression.

Leach Air Raid Bundle = 60% Off https://t.co/jyUJYeTrKG

[Football Coach™️ @footballdothow]

Establishing a Drill Menu and knowing why as well as when to use certain techniques in practice can be a major organizational game changer.

Keeping your thoughts straight when it comes to your practice plan is big. Understand the structure here.

https://t.co/tHxAlHXJpk

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

COST ASSOCIATED WITH LEADERSHIP

"Have to make hard decisions that'll negatively affect people you care about...

Be disliked despite your best attempt to do the best for the most...

Be misunderstood and not always have the opportunity to defend yourself."

~ Kirby Smart

[Baseball IQ @BaseballIQ_App]

🚨 MLB Defense: Bucket Tagging Drill

• Let the ball travel - Don't reach for it
• Catch the ball over the base & drop the tag down
• Smother all picks right into the tag

⭐️ Catch the ball first. Most mistakes happen when we try to initiate the tag too soon.