football position freshman in HS

Question
QUESTION: im 15
185 lbs
5'7''-5'8''
run a 40 in 4.7 seconds
im fairly strong
i can run the ball really good
im a very good tackler
i have pretty good catching skills
i can throw alright

ANSWER: Dear Justin,
How would you like to play tight end? or you can tell me what position you would like to play?

Your friend, Coach Louis


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QUESTION: ive always thought about playing linebacker-defensive end

tell me what you think
ANSWER: Dear Justin,
Line backer sounds good. Would you like to start a program to improve your foot work for line backer?

Your friend, Coach Louis

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QUESTION: sure....what do i gotta go....

Answer
Dear Justin,
You need to get your PARENTS, your COACH, and your DOCTOR involved.

1. GET YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION AND ASK FOR THEIR ADVICE. THEY CAN BE OF GREAT HELP TO YOU.

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

3. BEFORE YOU START ANY PROGRAM MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR PARENTS PERMISSION AND YOUR DOCTORS OKAY. 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. Basketball is a great sport that will help you get into football shape. All that running will help your coordination, quickness, conditioning, and improve your foot work for football.

You also might want to add handball to your workout schedule. Just like in basketball, handball forces you to run back and forth and side to side. Handball can be of great help, to a football player, for all the same reasons as basketball.

These two sports help you work on your response time as a line backer. You will be able to react to the ball carrier faster without having to think about it. And have the durability to catch him every time.

Try playing these two sports, on regular bases, and you will get into fantastic shape. And your foot work will look great. Do not push yourself too hard, that way your body will be able to handle it and you will be able to recover faster between workouts. 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 these work outs together. Just pick one and do it.

By the time you start football camp, you will be in the best shape of your life. TAKE IT SLOW. Do not push too hard and make sure that you get check by a Doctor first.


Let me know if you want to put on some muscle too, to go with all the quickness? I can give you a program for that too.

Your friend, Coach Louis