what position best suits me

Question
QUESTION: i am an athlete i signed with coffeyville junior college i want to know what defensive positions best suits me here are some vitas to help Bench 335 Inc 305 Squat 545 Power cline 285 im 6'0 220 and i think i might get taller my dads 6'5

ANSWER: Dear Rontez:
How fast do you run the 40-yard dash?

Your friend, Coach Louis

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QUESTION: I Run A 4.53 in The 40 yard dash
ANSWER: Dear Rontez:
What position would you like to play?

Your friend, Coach Louis




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QUESTION: Im Most likely To end Up at Weakside Linebacker because of my hitting ability and instincts but if i was a beast throughout mmy College career im afraid a nfl scout my not take me serously because outside linebackers these days are 6'3 and above u know

Answer
Dear Rontez:
I think you are making too much out of how tall you are. All you need to play linebacker is the speed to catch the running backs and the ability to read the offense.

Let's get you ready to play linebacker on the next level.

REMEMBER ONLY A DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU IF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE STARTING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU. You need to get your PARENTS, your COACH, and your DOCTOR involved.

TALK TO YOUR COACH HE IS THERE TO HELP YOU. HE WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED. HE CAN GET YOU STARTED ON THE RIGHT PROGRAM.

REMEMBER ONLY A DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU IF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE STARTING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN TO BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!

Try playing some basketball it will help you get into football shape. It will teach you how to run back, forth, and side to side without thinking about it. Basketball will also help your coordination, quickness, conditioning, and improve your foot work. This type of workout is especially good if you want to play linebacker, defensive end, and or defensive back.

You also might want to add handball to your workout schedule. Just like in basketball, handball forces you to run back, forth, and side to side without having to think about it. You just react to the ball much like in football. Handball can be of great help, to a football player, for all the same reasons as basketball.

Try playing these two sports, as part of your routine workout, and you will get into fantastic football shape. You will also improve your coordination and reaction time. If you do not want to play basketball or handball try some running.

Start by running a 1/2 lap around the football field everyday. Be sure to sprint the last 100-yards of your run. This way you work on your wind sprints and long distance running at the same time. You want to be fresh in the fourth quarter when everybody else is exhausted.

After a week or so, when you feel up to it, add a half a lap to your workout. Keep adding a half a lap, every week or so, until you reach 3 or four miles per workout. Only workout once a day, you do not want to over do it. You want to build your body up not use it up. Be sure to drink lots of water, you will need it. And do not do all three work outs together. Just pick one and do it.

LINEBACKERS
Linebackers are the heart of the defense. They must be run stoppers on run plays and defensive backs on pass plays. They must be able to run side to side, back and forth at a moments notice. They must be tough, aggressive, and ready to take on the world. Here are some tips on how to play linebacker.

WHEN THE HAT MOVES FORWARD
When the offensive player moves forward, the linebacker must be ready for a cut block. He must stay down low and in a ready position. If the offensive player tries to cut him, the linebacker must extend his arms and force the blocker to the ground. At the same time he must kick out his feet backwards and away from the blocker.

WHEN THE HAT MOVES INSIDE OR OUTSIDE
The linebacker must be able to shuffle laterally keeping a half a man ahead of the blocker while reading the play. Remember the blocker is trying to keep you from the play. So if he is trying to block you from the right side, the play is going to the right side. If he is trying to block you from the left side, the play is going to the left side.

WHEN THE HAT MOVES BACKWARDS
The linebacker must retreat as fast as he can and get to his spot on pass coverage.


Your friend, Coach Louis


PS This is the best tip you are ever going to get. READ THE LINEMEN扴 FEET!
When the play is a run, the linemen will have most of their body weight on the front of their feet and their heels off the ground.

When the play is a pass, the linemen will have most of their weight on the back of their feet and their heels flat on the ground. They also might do this if they are going to pull. Some of the linemen point their feet in the direction they are going to pull. SO READ THEIR FEET! And good luck this season.