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Mike Dawson

Mike Dawson. Linebacker Play. Linebackers. THE PHILOSOPHY

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Mike Dawson

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  1. Mike Dawson Linebacker Play

  2. Linebackers THE PHILOSOPHY This is the hardest working unit on the football team and the heart and soul of the defense. We play from snap to whistle on every play and with a relentless pursuit to the football. Our linebackers play with “Bring it to ME” attitude. No one on the field can stop this unit. We must be playmakers and make big plays when the team needs them most. Great linebackers play with great awareness that comes from focused intensity. THE PLAN 1. Do the Right Thing 2.Togetherness 3. Sound Techniques and Fundamentals 4. Toughness 5. Make Plays

  3. How To Get On The Field: • 1. Eligibility • A. Academically • B. Physically (your condition) • 2. Durability • The ability to prepare, practice, and play. Your conditioning affects your ability to come back from bumps and bruises. Knowing what to do and how to do it lessens you chance of injury. • 3. Production • Athletic ability and potential may give you several chances to play but your production will keep you on the field. We must produce.

  4. 10 Factors for Winning • Stop the Run • Great Concentration • Communication • Create Turnovers • Play Smart • Be Great Tacklers • Hit the QB • Pursuit to the Football • Dominate the Special Teams • Play Harder than our Opponent on every Play

  5. Keys to a successful play • Know and understand the call • Recognize the formation • Align properly • Keys • Execute and Strain

  6. What is a loaf? • A change of speed and/or pad level. • Not turning and running to the ball. • Getting past by another player. • Lying on the ground (hot stove). • Turning down a hit.

  7. LINEBACKER DAILY PRACTICE SHELL • MEETING: • Administrative and Academic Issues • 2. Game/Practice Corrections • 3. Opponent and self scouting reports • 4. New Installations • a. Front • b. Coverage • c. Blitz • d. Adjustments • 5. Practice Plan • a. Individual drills • b. Group/Team drills (Tempo) • c. Special Teams (Depth) • 6. Motivation

  8. PRE PRACTICE: • Corrections • 2. New Installation • 3. VS Cans • Alignments, Adjustments, Calls, and Blitz • 4. Ball Drills

  9. PERIOD: I Movement and Run Ability 1. Agility Bags 1 Foot 2 Feet 4 Feet Shuffle Up & Back 2 and 1 2. Star Drill 3. “M” Drill 4. Hoops 1 man Figure 8's Chase ( 2 man)

  10. LB 5 yds Agility Bag Drill Set Up

  11. DL 5 yds Agility Bag Drill Set Up FILM

  12. TACKLING BASICS • CLOSE THE DISTANCE • 4 FEET IN THE BAG • 2. EYES TO THE SKY • 3. STRIKE WITH YOUR CHEST ON THE RISE • NEAR FOOT WITH THE NEAR SHOULDER • 4.STAB • HIPS AND HANDS SIMULTANEOUSLY • 6 INCH RISING BLOW • 5. GRAB CLOTH • 6. FEET • RUN ON CONTACT • THOSE WHO WANT TO TACKLE WILL TACKLE!!!

  13. Period: II Tackling 1. Smile 2. 2 Command 3. 1 Command 5. Angle Tackle 6. Agility Bag 7. Cone Tackle

  14. 2. 2 Command /1 Command B. Smile A. Close 1. Smile 5 yds Drive on Contact RB 5. Cone Tackle RB O O X X LB 3. Angle Tackle 4. Agility Bag LB

  15. Period: III Block Pro 1. 2 Hand Punch & Separate (Blocked Position) a. 2 Point Punch b. 6 Point Punch c. Gunfighter 2. Sled Separate and Tackle 3. Escapes Push Pull Rip Power Hand (Fit Position) Patch (Defeated Position) 4. Open Field (Not Blocked) Speed Rip 5. Low Blocks a. Stationary b. Shuffle to Block c. Dive at Legs 6. Hi/Low Drill Combinations of High and Low Blocks

  16. Block Protection O O O X X 5 x5 yds O 1. Defeated Position O O O X X X Coach 2. Speed Rip 3. Hi/Low Combo

  17. Period: • IV Run Reads • 1. 2 Back • 2. 1 Back • **Read Surface to Flow • V Pass Drops • 1. Short Drop • Release of #3 • 2. Deep Drop • Release of #2 • 3. VS Trips • Release of #3 • 4. BOB Drill • QB Intentions • 5. 4 Lane Response • 6. Man to Man Technique

  18. Break on the Ball Drill (BOB) 14 YDS 12 YDS 12 YDS B B COACH

  19. Read the QB’s intentions and break on the thrown ball. LB’s should be going to the receiver when the ball is half way to it’s target. 14 YDS 12 YDS 12 YDS B B COACH

  20. Period: X Blitz and Rush Skills 1. 1 Man Moves 2. OLine to Back Moves Speed series Power series Doubles Counters 3. Plugs, Scrapes, and, Crashes

  21. 3 Step / 5 Step DrillLB’s break on the ball based on the quarterback’s intentions. Use the QB’s facemask to determine whether it is a 3 or 5 step drop. Use the QB’s front shoulder to read whether it is a deep or short pass. Break when the front hand comes off of the ball. 12 YDS 12 YDS 5 YDS 5 YDS B B COACH

  22. Group 1 on 1's Tackle vs RB's 1 on1 's Pass vs RB's/TE's Combo's vs OLine Team drills Unit Inside Run vs Offense Understanding schemes and fits of the run game Be physical and win the drill Strip the ball out Pass Game vs Offense Know route combinations QB intentions Break on the thrown ball Ball skills-catch the football Unit Review Run Review Pass Review Blitz Review Go's Dog's Plug's

  23. Team 5 Keys Elements of every play Know and understand the call Alignment Keys Execute Strain Communication Tempo Turnovers Pursuit

  24. Mike Dawson mdawson@nmiddlesex.mec.edu

  25. Day 1 1. Agility Bag Progression 5 Min 2. Shuffle, Rip, Tackle 5 min 3. Block Pro Hat & Hands 3 min 4. Speed Rip 2 min 5. Fit & Escapes 5 Min 6. Drops #2 Drops (Cloud Cov 2/3) 5 Min #3 Drops (Box) 5 Min Day 2 1. M Drill 5 Min 2. Box 45 Drill 5 Min 2. Smile Drill 5 Min 3. 3 Step/ 5 Step Drill 5 Min or Blitz Drill 4. Drops #2 Drops (Check O/S) 5 Min #3 Drops (Cov 7) 5 Min Akron Linebacker Summer 2008 Menu 2 Drops OT/TE Keys 1. Fan/Fan “A winner is someone who recognizes his God given talents, works his tail off to LB LB E E $ LB LB 2. Double 2 out: get width to the curl 2 blocks: get depth to the dig 2 vert: 2 yds I/S Seam (@10) E $ LB 3. Cut Off 3 Drops (3 WR or RB) E $ LB LB 4. Pass LB LB E 3 vert: stay inside of him 3 out: get to curl of #1 $ 3 blocks: get depth to the dig (stay over 3) develop them into skills, and uses those skills to LB 1. Zone (Both ways) 10 Tech Keys Check Outside Drops N LB LB LB LB accomplish 2. Pull his goals” N LB Good is the Enemy of Great: Practice Being Great 3. Pass LB N LB

  26. Akron Linebacker Summer Menu OT/TE Keys 3. Blitz Drill 1. Keys 2. Fit Escapes 1. Fan/Fan E E $ RB LB 2. Double LB E $ LB 3. Cut Off Start in the fit position. Work the extension of the push and pull. Finish with the rip and clear the blocker. Make sure the offensive guy is giving a good look. LB E $ Start with a good stance. No false steps. OLine slide to, slide away. If OLine opens RB blocks. Have a move in mind. Use good hips & hands. LB 4. Pass E $ LB 5. Zone Read (Away) E $ LB 7 Min 8 Min 5 Min

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