Hhs Lb Manual

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HILLCREST

HUSKIES

LINEBACKER

MANUAL 2012


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Linebacker is a Mentality

Aggressive Attack the Line of Scrimmage

Play Downhill

Close Gaps

Physical Make Driving Tackles

Take on Blockers

Reroute Receivers

I like to believe that my best hits borderon felonious assault

Jack Tatum

"I believe the game is designed toreward the ones who hit the hardest. Ifyou can't take it, you shouldn't play"

Jack Lambert


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Stance

AWAY FROM LOS Feet

Shoulder Width Apart

Weight on Balls of Feet

Inside Foot Forward

Heel to Toe

Weight on Inside Half

Knees & Back Knees Bent & Back Straight

Head High With Eyes on Keys

Hands Loose and Off of Knees

ON LOS Feet

Shoulder Width Apart

Weight on Balls of Feet

Feet Square

Toe to Toe

Weight on Inside Half

Knees & Back Knees Bent & Back Straight

Head High to Inside on Ball & EMOL

Hands Up and Ready to Strike


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Run Game Reads

Base

Pull OutsidePull Inside

Scoop

Down

Reach

Fill Hole & Take on 1st Back Through

Keep OAF

Scrape and Fill Off DL Squeezing

Wrongarm or Correctarm

Fill Gap & Run Heel LineKeep OAF

Scrape Over Scoop Block

Stay on Back Hip of Puller & Run Heel Line

Under Center = Fill Gap & Run Heel LineShotgun = Play Option Based on Playcall

Scrape Over Down Block

Keep OAF and Take on 1st Man to Hole


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TACKLING

TECHNIQUE


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Tackling is Entirely

Technique and Desire Proper collisions will neutralize

momentum Head, Eyes, and Hips

Wrapping up will prevent missed tackles Grab Cloth, Squeeze Elbows, Grip Strength

The player with the best leg drive wins It is not the size of the dog in the fight, but

rather the size of the fight in the dog that

determines the outcome

"The difference between a successfulperson and others is not a lack of strength,not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack

of will. Vince Lombardi

There is no substitute for guts

Paul BearBryant


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Basic Tackling Skill

#1 Head to Head TackleHead to Head Tackle

Square up to Target

Chest to Chest

Toe to Toe Power-Clean Position

Head Up

Straight Back

Knees Bent

Face on the Football

Helmet on the Football

Always use Facemask

Hit, Wrap, Hips, Feet

Contact with the

Shoulder

Grab Cloth & SqueezeElbows

Thrust Hips & Lift

Ballcarrier

1000 Steps to Drive

Backwards


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Basic Tackling Skill

#2 Angle TackleAngle Tackle

Breakdown & Square

Shoulders to Target

Switch from Run toAngle Shuffle

Outside Shoulder on

Inside Hip

Power-Clean Position

Head Up

Straight Back Knees Bent

Head Across

Helmet on Outside

Always use Facemask


Contact with the

Shoulder

Grab Cloth & Squeeze

Elbows

Thrust Hips & Lift

Ballcarrier

1000 Steps to Drive

Backwards


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Intermediate Tackling Skill

#3 90 Degree Tackle90 Degree Tackle

Cannot Breakdown or

Square Up to Target

Pursuing from OppositeSide

Cannot Cutoff Runner

Use Sideline if

Necessary

Head Across

Helmet in Front ofRunner

Must Stop Momentum

Do Not Strike with

Helmet


Contact with theShoulder

Grab Cloth & Squeeze

Elbows

Thrust Hips & Lift

Ballcarrier

1000 Steps to DriveSideways


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BC

Intermediate Tackling Skill

#4 Trail TackleTrail Tackle

Cannot Breakdown or

Square Up to Target

Pursuing from OppositeSide

Cannot Cutoff Runner

Use Sideline if

Necessary

Head Across

Helmet in Front ofRunner

Must Stop Momentum

Do Not Strike with

Helmet

Hit, Wrap, Legs, Pull

Contact Hip with theShoulder

Wrap Thighs & Squeeze

Elbows

Fall on Legs and Hold

Tight

Pull BallcarrierBackwards

BC

LB

BC

LB

LB


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Advanced Tackling Skill

#5 Cut TackleCut Tackle

Breakdown & Square

Shoulders to Target

Outside Shoulder onInside Hip

Head Across

Helmet on Outside

Dont duck the head or

hit with your helmet

Aim for Outside Thigh Dont go for the knee

Dont go for the quad

Hit the spot between the

knee and thigh pads

Roll Underneath

After contact with the

thigh, roll underneath the

ballcarrier to take out his

legs and get him to the

ground

Reach up and grab legs

if ballcarrier does not goto the ground


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RUN GAME SKILLS


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Basic Run Game Skills

Jab Step 6 Inch Step

Start momentum forward

Keep good base

Outside Foot Helps keep outside arm free

in case of Iso/Dive

Allows read step to be withinside foot

Read Step 1 Foot Step

Keep momentum forward

Back into original stance

Inside Foot Allows 3rd step to be with

outside foot to keep OAF ona run your way

Allows inside foot to bepushed off of to go into passcoverage

Fill 3rd Step Straight Ahead

Toe points to outside of hole

Accelerate to the LOS

Meet the ball or lead blocker atthe LOS in the hole

Keep Proper Leverage Keep outside arm free (OAF)

Take away outside of holewhile other LB takes inside

Scrape 3rd Step at 30 Angle

Dont get caught in the wash

Angle Shuffle

Keep shoulders square andattack the LOS just off the DL

Keep Proper Leverage Outside or inside arm free based

on coverage and force call

Do not over-pursue the play


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Intermediate Run Game Skills

Runthrough While scraping, sprint into

first open gap and stay onthe back hip of your key

Flatten out and pursue withproper leverage based onyour run read and thelocation of the ballcarrier You are running through this

gap as a shortcut to get tothe football

Do not penetrate deeper thanthe heels of the offensive line

Force Player responsible for forcing

the ball inside vs. the run You cannot allow the ball to

get outside of you If the ball cuts inside, youhave done your job

Set the edge on any run playand force the ball back inside

Use correctarm technique totake on any blockers Keeps your outside arm free

and the ball inside of you

Heel Line Never penetrate deeper than

the heels of the line on a runread

Close the cutback lane andpursue to the football

Dont open up another laneunderneath you by gettingtoo deep in the backfield

Run the play down frombehind and play withleverage looking for cutback

Lever Player responsible for spilling

the ball outside vs. the run You are not the force

Make the ball run toward thesideline so force can help

Work inside-out to thefootball and do not overrunthe play

Use wrongarm technique totake on any blockers Keeps the ball from cutting

inside you and bounces it


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Advanced Run Game Skills

Frontside Punch Use the fist on the helmet

side to punch upward at thefootball

Ballcarrier gets ball awayfrom his ribs before contact

All footwork leading up to thetackle the same as for anangle tackle or a head tohead tackle Single upward punch at the

football immediately beforewrapping the ballcarrier

Frontside Rip Use one or two hands to grab

one nose of the football andrip it from the ballcarrier

One hand if momentum ofballcarrier has not stoppedand you need to use inside to help secure tackle

Two hands if momentum ofballcarrier has been stoppedand you do not need tosecure the tackle anymore

Grip the nose of the ball nearthe ribs and rip downward

Backside Punch Use the fist away from the

helmet side to punch upwardat the football

Ballcarrier gets ball behindor away from his ribs

All footwork leading up to thetackle the same as for anangle tackle, trail tackle, or90 degree tackle Single upward punch at the

football immediately beforewrapping the ballcarrier

Backside Rip Use one or two hands to grab

one nose of the football andrip it from the ballcarrier

One hand if you are the onlydefender there and youneed to secure the tackle

First arm secures tackle, secondgrips and rips

Two hands if momentum ofballcarrier has been stopped

First arm pulls ballcarriers armfrom his ribcage, second gripsand rips

Grip the nose of the ball nearthe ribs and rip downward


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BLOCK DESTRUCTION

SKILLS


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Basic Block Destruction

Wrongarm When there is Sky or Cloud

Force outside of you Use your outside arm and

leg to attack the inside of the blocker and spill

If the ball comes inside Shed the block and make

the tackle

If the ball spills outside Run heel-line and pursue

inside-out to the football

Correctarm When there is Buck or Elk

Force on your side Use your inside arm and

leg to attack the outside of the blocker and force

If the ball cuts inside Run heel-line and pursue

outside-in to the football

If the ball tries to bounce Shed the block and make

the tackle


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Intermediate Block Destruction

Spin-Out When your wrongarm has

forced the ball to spill to theoutside and you need topursue from the inside

Plant on your wrongarmfoot and spin toward yourown goaline to releasefrom the block

Chase down the heel-lineand take an appropriateangle for a 90 tackle or atrail tackle

Spin-In When your correctarm has

forced the ball to cut backinside and you need to

pursue from the outside Plant on your correctarmfoot and spin toward yourown goaline to releasefrom the block

Chase back inside andtake an appropriate anglefor a trail tackle as youchase down from behind

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Advanced Block Destruction

Club & Rip Use when blocker attacks in

space and gets his shouldersturned

Attack his back to get pastthe block and into run lane

Make a fist with inside hand Club just under the shoulder

pad of the blocker to knockhim off-balance

Outside arm rips underneath Rip tight off of the blocker

and get back on your angle

to make a play on the ball

Downward Swipe Use when blocker attacks in

space and gets hands out infront or gets his hands inside

and below yours #1 priority is to get back youradvantage with your hands

Violent downward swipe tobreak the wrists or elbows Break the wrists if in space

and blocker reaching for you

If blocker already has handcontact, swipe downward at

elbows and get inside handplacement on your blocker

Strike & Pull Use when blocker attacks in

space and keeps shoulderssquare to you

Attack the of the blockerthat maintains your leverage

Strike with both palms intothe chest plate Grab cloth & extend elbows

Pull that shoulder through Violently pull the shoulder

down through your oppositehip to maintain leverage and

get back on your angle tomake a play on the ball

Upward Swipe Use when blocker attacks in

space and gets hands out infront or gets his hands inside

and above yours #1 priority is to get back youradvantage with your hands

Violent upward swipe tobreak the wrists or elbows Break the wrists if in space

and blocker reaching for you

If blocker already has handcontact, swipe upward at

elbows and get inside handplacement on your blocker


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PASS DROP SKILLS


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Basic Pass Drop Skills

Jump Turn Open Hips

Small jump to turn hips andpoint toes in direction ofzone responsibility

Get hips and shoulders inthe direction of the drop

Get Into Drop Swivel head back and forth

from backfield & pass read

Drop depends on pass readand QB drop depth

Settle Square Hips to the LOS

Must be able to move bothdirections as patterns breakdown and the QB looks forhis receivers

Keep Aware of Screen/Draw Recognize and retrace steps

if screen or draw develop

Buzz Feet Keep feet moving and in the

powerclean position so youcan move and break on the

football

Drop with QBs Feet Keep Dropping

If the QB is still dropping, hisWRs are still gaining depth

Get Depth and Width Depth = Drop as long as theQB is dropping

Width = Based on your passread and coverage rules

When the QB Stops Settle and Drift

Drift with QBs Eyes Once settled, shuffle in the

direction the QB is looking If he is looking outside of

you, drift to outside If he is looking inside of you,drift to inside

Get underneath routes thatare developing behind you You dont need to see the

routes behind you at thispoint

Stay with the QB and make

a play on the football


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Intermediate Pass Drop Skills

Buzz Feet Chop Feet in Place

Maintain powerclean stance

Be ready to break on the ball

or reroute a receiver Use when apexed in place of

jab & read steps and in settle

Drive When read breaks to your

zone, accelerate to the hip ofthe receiver Looking for interception Hip depends on coverage

and responsibility

Go through inside shoulder of

any in-breaking routes by theoutside receiver

Sink If QB continues to drop after

you drive a route Double move coming

Protect against double move Angle Pedal to outside and

stay underneath the route

Outside Leverage Playing a receiver or

defending a zone from theoutside-in

Force the QB to throw to theinside shoulder

Force the WR to run insideafter the catch

Angle Pedal Reach feet behind you to

gain depth while dropping Keep nose over toes

Drop depends on pass readand QB drop depth

Steer with your butt Your body will follow your

butt as you change direction

Inside Leverage Playing a receiver or

defending a zone from theinside-out

Force the QB to throw to theoutside shoulder

Force the WR to run outsideafter the catch


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Advanced Pass Drop Skills

Near Swat When driving on the football,

swat the ball down with thehand near the QB

Turn shoulders to avoidcontacting the receiver andreach in front of his body tobreak up pass

Use far arm to secure thetackle in case you miss thefootball with the near hand Have far arm ready to wrap

around backside and near

arm will go directly intowrap on frontside if youmiss the swat

Speed Turn If you get caught facing one

way and the ball goes overyour head, you do not turn

back inside to find the ball Turning inside will stop your

momentum and you cannotaccelerate back fast enough

Turn your back to the QB,whip your head around to theoutside and track the ballfrom there Find the Ball = Get the pick

Cant Find Ball = Use thearm slap or basket punch

Arm Slap Use your near arm to slap at

the near arm of the receiver Slap downward and pull

the receivers near handdown toward the ground

Force the receiver to makea one handed catch

Time the slap with thearrival of the football toavoid pass interference

Far arm should secure the tacklejust like the Near Swat

If he makes a one handedcatch, pull him down by hisarm and the backside hip

Basket Punch Punch with your inside hand

up through the receiversbasket as he tries to bring

the ball down Use when the receiver can

out-jump you or is bringingthe ball down in theprocess of making a catch

Outside arm should secure thetackle just like the Near Swat

If he catches it and bringsit in, you need to bring him

down by his outside hipand inside hip by goingfrom the punch to a wrap


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PASS RUSH SKILLS


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Speed Rush and Spin Inside

Move = Speed Rush Get off the ball quickly.

Rip inside arm underneathoutside arm of blocker.

Lean into the blocker. Keep outside arm free.

Counter = Spin Inside Setup Speed Rush.

Rip inside arm to outside shouldeof blocker.

Throw outside elbow backward. Spin back inside blocker.

Speed Rush Left Spin Inside Left

Speed Rush Right Spin Inside Right


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Bull Rush and Push Pull

Move = Bull RushAttack center of blocker.

Drop hips and get leverage.

Strike breastplate of blockerwith both hands.

Extend and drive into the QB.

Counter = Push Pull Setup Bull Rush.

Drop hips and get leverage.

Bull Rush until blocker stopsmomentum or leans too far.

Pull linemen and step past.

Bull Rush Right

Bull Rush Left Push Pull Left

Push Pull Right


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Rip Under and Spin Outside

Move = Rip Under Rush 2 steps upfield.

Club with inside arm to liftinside shoulder of blocker.

Rip inside with outside arm. Keep outside arm free.

Counter = Spin Outside Setup Rip Under.

After the club, rip outside arm toinside shoulder of blocker.

Throw inside elbow backward. Spin back outside blocker.

Rip Under Left Spin Outside Left

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