how to improve at high school american football as a complete beginner?

Soon_As_I_Nut · 2019-05-21T01:51:33+00:00

Work out more than the very best players on your team. Usually the very best players on a team are also in the best shape on the team. Watch the best players at your position at the highest level at the sport, so the NFL. People like AB, Julio, Earl Thomas. Read what they do to get better everyday.

yawyawfootbaw · 2019-05-21T04:19:16+00:00

Study the game, understand the game, understand the scheme of the defense/offense, and understand that 90% of the time great technique will win over pure athleticism.

Obviously you need to get bigger and stronger but that will happen. I played juco ball as a linebacker and can say with 100% confidence that there were people bigger, stronger, and faster but do you know why I was better? It was because I took the time to understand why that lineman is lined up a certain way, why your first step is the most important, and to learn great technique in every phase of my game.

FereallyRed · 2019-05-21T02:26:24+00:00

Aristotle - These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions

georgiafisherman · 2019-05-21T05:50:46+00:00

Eat, and I mean a lot. Eat until you can’t anymore. Then eat some more.

For the not being able to catch a ball thing, try to toss a baseball in the yard. Bounce a tennis ball off a wall and catch it when it comes back. Do this shit for hours. It’s actually fun too.

CjuiedD · 2019-05-21T06:53:05+00:00

Work out with your qb, run routes as a review we so you get their POV, you’re going to have to be guarding them so might as well know what they have to do... put on some weight also you’re going to get pummeled at 135... good luck , and work hard.

Alexlax11 · 2019-05-21T13:23:48+00:00

I’m gonna give it to you straight partner. 5’8 135lb receivers who can’t catch don’t play. Enjoy the brotherhood, discipline and hard work football will teach you, but don’t expect too much as far as play time. Good luck!

creating_my_life · 2019-05-21T03:50:25+00:00

we're just learning more about the effect of impacts on the brain. don't play contact sports. your brain is fragile. don't jostle it around.

pick another sport.

Title	how to improve at high school american football as a complete beginner?
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Date	May 21, 2019 1:46 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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