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Originally Posted by AZ_porschekid
yeah.
i bought my nike over at ross for cheap... "clearence rack"
I play D tackle. It took 3 games from 5th string to 1st...
I noticed alot of the the other lineman buy some pretty nice UA. you know monkey see monkey do..  
thanks for all the tips mike, and capt caos..  |
Good for you. Real men play D.
Here are some real tips for you:
Don't wear any arm pads, it gives them someplace to hold you.
Get spare shoelaces and lace them in and out of the holes in your jersey to make it as tight as possible. Again, less places to hold you.
Watch lots of film. Make note of how badly most running backs sell draw plays and screen plays. When you see that, settle down your rush, get square and slide to ball.
Work on your swim, rip and bull rush techniques. Its a long night, and you need lots of tricks.
Do everything you can to get faster. Plyometrics, running with weights, drop a few pounds, whatever. Speed is so important.
Be a smart player. Learn the signals, know the defensive sets. Know where you need to be and where your fellow players need to be. Listen to the offense you're playing against. Figure out their audible signal. Might be a jersey color. Listen for their lineman when they forget the snap count. You might hear "check" and a response like "check A" - that means its on one.
Lastly, be a leader and lead by example. Don't run smack with the other team or cheap shot, but pound them into the ground before the whistle blows.
I miss football. Make the most of it. It's the time of your life.