The first day we taught the fundamentals of linebacker play. In building a base, we stressed playing great technique – stance, read steps, playing low, angles, reading the triangle, reacting to flow for run or pass, gap responsibilities, option responsibilities and pass drops. On day one we will begin evaluating the linebackers by their effort, explosion, quickness and fluidity. Nothing can demonstrate this better than the following change of direction drills:
Star Drill
Coach the LB will start in the middle. Point to the cone you want him to get to first. They sprint to that cone and buzz their feet waiting to be sent back to the middle cone. Point to the next cone and back to the middle and so forth until they reach all four cones:
