Thomas Kielman

Linebackers Coach at Weimar High School/Asst Track/ Asst Powerlifting

[Drake Dowling @Coach_Dowling21]

Lots of San Antonio area / Hill Country coaches won’t be able to attend due to floods here the past two days.. @THSCAcoaches lots of kids here that could use some help

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

To those who say they want to win but ghost the off season workouts.

[Field Vizion-Linebacker & fundamental specialist @FieldVizion]

Linebackers
🚩Great First Drill
-Master staying low
-Master no false steps
False steps might seem small but it’s very important to becoming a great LB
#linebackers #LB #ravensflock

[Wendi A. Irlbeck MS, RDN, LD, CISSN @Wendi_Irlbeck]

Good morning☀️

In Genesis, we see the story of Joseph betrayed, sold into slavery, and walking through seasons that looked dark and hopeless. Yet, he clung to God’s promises.

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…” -Genesis 50:20

What others meant to hurt you, God can use to shape you.Your pain may have a purpose beyond what you can see right now. God’s plan is bigger than people’s actions. Nothing is wasted in God’s hands. Not the betrayal. Not the hardship. Not the injustice.

Day 99 of my 365-day devotional is a reminder:
✨ You are not a victim
✨ You are not forgotten
✨ God is working behind the scenes for your good and HIS glory

Keep your head up today He’s not done with your story. 🙌https://t.co/RFS8HPBPJl

[Gerry DeFilippo @Challenger_ST]

Most coaches are still making athletes do endless cone drills and calling it “agility training.”

Meanwhile, their athletes are getting slower, more one-dimensional, and less prepared for actual games

Real agility = reacting to a person or ball + forceful acceleration + deceleration in multiple directions

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These are the 6 actual pillars I use to build transferable, game-changing agility

This is the blueprint 👇

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@Wendi_Irlbeck Matthew 19:24 🙏

[Glazier Clinics @GlazierClinics]

LB Scrape Spill Tackle Drill

- The scrape spill drill integrates movement skills, block destruction, and tackling into a single exercise.

- Linebackers should maintain a downhill path with square shoulders while staying tight to the double team pole.

- Proper hand placement for the spill technique requires one hand on the blocker's sternum and the other on the outside of the shoulder pad.

- Players must plant their outside foot in the ground to quickly redirect and get back vertical toward the ball carrier.

- Coaches should emphasize keeping the eyes up during contact to ensure players see what they are hitting rather than ducking their heads.

- The ultimate goal of the drill is to avoid going one-for-one by being violent enough to shed the pulling blocker and make the tackle.

PJ Volker, Safeties Coach, Baltimore Ravens
@PJVolker

#GlazierClinics

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@Boio89 @SamaHoole 😂

[Talk Church @churchtalkative]

Gods Got this!

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@_delconte 🤘🏼

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@_delconte Good morning, headed to the baseball game Saturday. Would they play a double header Sunday if weather doesn’t cooperate Saturday?

[Jon Svec @JonSvecX]

Ok fine...

Here's a complete breakdown of how to defeat blocks as a Linebacker:

POWER VS SPEED

The truth is this…

For a Linebacker:

Some blocks need to be DESTROYED, and some blocks need to be AVOIDED.

Mastering this concept is half the battle.

And I like to use this rule:

If you’re NEAR the ball carrier, destroy the block with power.

If you’re FAR AWAY from the ball carrier, avoid the block with speed.

Simple.

BUT WAIT...

The rule I outlined above is important.

But there’s something more important:

When it comes to Block Destruction, a Linebacker can NEVER HESITATE.

If a Linebackers pauses because they can't decide whether they should use speed or power, they’re toast.

Linebackers need to learn the avoid/destroy concept…

Drill it…

Then on game day…

Just attack.

FINISHING

I'll go over a few different Block Destruction moves below.

But before that…

This is important:

Regardless of what type of Block Destruction move a Linebacker is using, the goal is always the same, which is to STACK the blocker.

Or, in other words, the Linebacker wants to REPLACE the blocker’s position.

Because remember…

The blocker is standing exactly where the Linebacker wants to go.

A Linebacker must stack and replace the blocker to truly beat the block.

THE SHOCK TECHNIQUE

When it’s time to DESTROY a block…

The Shock Technique is a great option.

It involves striking a blocker with the hands…

Getting great arm extension…

Then disengaging from the block.

A few key points:

-Work half the blocker
-Step with the near foot
-Strike the near shoulder and midline
-Extend the arms
-Control the blocker
-Pull and Rip (or Arm Over)
-Step to clear the blocker

I know...

That’s a lot.

This is a very technical move, so there are a lot of coaching points.

The simplicity here is in the reps.

This move should be worked over and over again to create muscle memory.

Technique is a great equalizer.

When it’s a Linebacker versus an Offensive Lineman, the Offensive Lineman has the size advantage.

If a Linebacker’s going to destroy that block, they better use great technique.

Footwork, hand position, leverage…

When they’re done properly, they can erase the size difference and lead to success.

Drill this one like crazy.

It’ll pay off on game day.

THE DIP AND RIP TECHNIQUE

When it’s time to AVOID a block…

The Dip and Rip is a great option.

Remember…

We’re avoiding the block because we’re out in open space.

The ball carrier is far away from us.

So there’s no need to take the blocker on.

To execute a good Dip and Rip:

-Step with the far foot
-Dip the near shoulder
-Step, Rip, Stack

And remember this:

When using a Speed Move, we don’t need to defeat HALF the blocker…

We just need to defeat the HANDS of the blocker.

Also...

The Dip and Rip is a versatile move.

It can be used to win on the same side of the blocker, or win across the face of the blocker.

It’s great for both.

And it all starts with the feet.

The Linebacker must take a good angle and step to avoid the block.

The Dip and Rip is a great item for any Linebacker’s toolbox.

DISENGAGEMENT

There are two main ways to disengage from a blocker:

-Rip
-Arm Over

I used to call the Arm Over a “Swim Move”.

I changed it a few years ago.

I felt the “swim” cue suggested a big, extended motion with the arm.

(Like when you’re swimming.)

That’s not really what we want.

It exposes the ribs and takes too long.

I prefer a quick “punch” or “arm over”.

I find the move works better that way.

But remember...

Whichever move you're using, a Linebacker’s disengagement move must be violent.

The blocker is probably HOLDING the Linebacker.

And the ref will rarely make the call.

The Rip or Arm Over must be so aggressive that it breaks the Linebacker free even when they’re being held.

And don’t forget:

After the disengagement, the Linebacker must STACK the blocker.

Only then is the Block Destruction complete.

FINAL THOUGHTS

Good Block Destruction is often the difference between a big tackle and a missed play.

Simplify the techniques...

Then drill them like crazy.

If you're looking for a more detailed explanation of these techniques, complete with drill videos and teach tape, you can find those inside THE LB LIBRARY.

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@LeanneRogers70 @Matt_Stepp817 My grandpa Wayne Taylor was the head football coach here in the 70s

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@DearS_o_n Lift

[Talk Church @churchtalkative]

If Jesus died and never rose again, Christianity would just be another sad story of a good man gone too soon. No power. No victory. No hope.

The gospel is not just that Jesus died. Many people died. The difference is this, He didn’t stay in the grave.

The resurrection is the proof. Proof that sin was actually paid for. Proof that death was actually defeated. Proof that everything He said about Himself is true.

Take away the resurrection and what do we have left. A message with no life. Faith with no foundation. Hope with no assurance.

This is why in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul says if Christ is not raised, our faith is useless. Not weak, useless.

But He is risen.

And that changes everything.

It means your past is not stronger than His grace.
It means your sin is not greater than His sacrifice.
It means death does not get the final say.

We do not serve a memory. We do not follow a fallen leader.

We serve a living Savior.

That is the gospel.

[Prizmatic Solutions @prizmaticusa]

ASU’s Vice Tackling Drill

From @therealbeadle

[Thomas Kielman @thomas_kielman]

@djwicke @NickScurfield @McClain_on_NFL Might get back by the 3rd inning

[Jon Root @JonnyRoot_]

“I wish at [my player’s] age, I would’ve gone much deeper into a relationship with Jesus Christ… To me, the most important thing is to God with all my heart, soul, & mind.”
- Tennessee HC Rick Barnes

(via @TreyWallace)

[Joseph Guarascio @CoachJoeyG]

Power development
#football #strengthandconditioning #workout #training #lifting