Help With American Football Training
MikeMassive
Posts: 19
Before reading this post there is one thing you should bare in mind.... I'm a Brit which means I'm fairly new to the whole concept of American Football haha
Ok here goes...
for as long as I can remember I have always had an interest in American Football, I love the hits, the tactics and the game. Recently in my home town of Burnley, Lancashire, it was announced that an over 18 BAFL team was starting up called the Tornadoes and of course wanted players.
I jumped at the chance and have been slotted into the offensive linesman role, either left or right of center. My problem is that I really want to take this seriously and become the best but they only train 2 hours a week. Is there anything I can do on my own that would improve me as a player?? any techniques I could practice? any specific gym regimes I could do? specific exercises etc??
your help would be greatly appreciated
Ok here goes...
for as long as I can remember I have always had an interest in American Football, I love the hits, the tactics and the game. Recently in my home town of Burnley, Lancashire, it was announced that an over 18 BAFL team was starting up called the Tornadoes and of course wanted players.
I jumped at the chance and have been slotted into the offensive linesman role, either left or right of center. My problem is that I really want to take this seriously and become the best but they only train 2 hours a week. Is there anything I can do on my own that would improve me as a player?? any techniques I could practice? any specific gym regimes I could do? specific exercises etc??
your help would be greatly appreciated
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If you're going to be an O-Lineman, pushing exercises will be where your money is made.
What position though, Guard..Tackle...Center?
I ask bebuase Tackles need to be quicker and are more "stand up" players so agility training will be a must. Guards need to explode out of the 3-pt stance. Lower body and core strength is extremely important.
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ok more info on position .....
this is going to seem daft as i dont actually know the actual term for the position, I just know it as right center or left center.... basically to the right of left of the guy who pitches the ball to the QB...
I really do apologize for my sheer noviness hahaha0 -
ok more info on position .....
this is going to seem daft as i dont actually know the actual term for the position, I just know it as right center or left center.... basically to the right of left of the guy who pitches the ball to the QB...
I really do apologize for my sheer noviness hahaha
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Thanks mate ....
Guard it is0 -
block! tackle! run! and get strong,so you can knock em' down!!0
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This may help: http://www.ehow.com/how_2060308_play-guard-american-football.html
You need to be strong primarily it seems so get your *kitten* into the gym....
Or you could MTFU and start playing rugby
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I know it must seem i'm being light heated and not serious but I honestly am, I'm just slightly embarrassed at the lack of knowledge I have. I really honestly do want to be the best I can be, Im roughly 550lbs at the moment 5 ft 10 with short legs so low center of gravity. I really would love any exercise I can do, any technique I can practice that would give me an edge0
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Thanks mate ....
Guard it is
If you're a Guard, then arms are for show...and legs are for go.
You'll need upper body strenght..of course..but you'll need power from your legs to move people. I'm guessing you'll be a primarily run oriented team..no offense.0 -
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This may help: http://www.ehow.com/how_2060308_play-guard-american-football.html
You need to be strong primarily it seems so get your *kitten* into the gym....
Or you could MTFU and start playing rugby
cheers dude although rugger aint for me ..... 0 -
I know it must seem i'm being light heated and not serious but I honestly am, I'm just slightly embarrassed at the lack of knowledge I have. I really honestly do want to be the best I can be, Im roughly 550lbs at the moment 5 ft 10 with short legs so low center of gravity. I really would love any exercise I can do, any technique I can practice that would give me an edge
Just work at it.
Friend me and mesage me. I'll help out. I was a tailback, so I didn't block much but needed to understand them to be able to run through the right holes.0 -
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hahano im roughly 550 lbs based on 14lbs to a stone, last time i weighed in at 40 stone give or take a pound0 -
I know it must seem i'm being light heated and not serious but I honestly am, I'm just slightly embarrassed at the lack of knowledge I have. I really honestly do want to be the best I can be, Im roughly 550lbs at the moment 5 ft 10 with short legs so low center of gravity. I really would love any exercise I can do, any technique I can practice that would give me an edge
Just work at it.
Friend me and mesage me. I'll help out. I was a tailback, so I didn't block much but needed to understand them to be able to run through the right holes.
cheers will do 0 -
This may help: http://www.ehow.com/how_2060308_play-guard-american-football.html
You need to be strong primarily it seems so get your *kitten* into the gym....
Or you could MTFU and start playing rugby
cheers dude although rugger aint for me .....
Heresy!
Nah, jut kidding mate. I think it's great you have found a sport you like and want to excel at it. That is amazing because half the battle is desire.
Your team / coach should be able to give you specific advice and cross training (going to the gym etc) can be beneficial but really you get better by playing and doing football specific drills etc.0 -
In HS, we did a lifting workout similar to starting strength, and LOTS of agility work. Lots of work staying low and under balance out of your stance as a on O-lineman too (that art is kind of going the way of the dinos with todays passing game and shotgun offenses though)
So I'd say strength work, agility work and 20-40 yard sprints for conditioning.
So like:
I'd do cleans instread of deadlifts on starting strength, but the workout is a basically what I did for football (and I played guard/middle linebacker).
For agility simply set up cones in a square 5-10 yards apart and run just run around them trying to make plants and as square of movements as possible. Do 10 or so in a workout.
For sprints, 20-40 yard sprints (about 20x or so) with 10-30 seconds rest in between will be fine.
Power cleans, squat, and bench press are your three most important lifts as a lineman for functional football strength.0 -
In HS, we did a lifting workout similar to starting strength, and LOTS of agility work. Lots of work staying low and under balance out of your stance as a on O-lineman too (that art is kind of going the way of the dinos with todays passing game and shotgun offenses though)
So I'd say strength work, agility work and 20-40 yard sprints for conditioning.
So like:
I'd do cleans instread of deadlifts on starting strength, but the workout is a basically what I did for football (and I played guard/middle linebacker).
For agility simply set up cones in a square 5-10 yards apart and run just run around them trying to make plants and as square of movements as possible. Do 10 or so in a workout.
For sprints, 20-40 yard sprints (about 20x or so) with 10-30 seconds rest in between will be fine.
Power cleans, squat, and bench press are your three most important lifts as a lineman for functional football strength.
Awesome info thank you 0 -
I know it must seem i'm being light heated and not serious but I honestly am, I'm just slightly embarrassed at the lack of knowledge I have. I really honestly do want to be the best I can be, Im roughly 550lbs at the moment 5 ft 10 with short legs so low center of gravity. I really would love any exercise I can do, any technique I can practice that would give me an edge
Hey, if ya dont know ya gotta ask and there are no stupid questions.
I dont know a damn thing about soccer or rugby but I bet you could school us all on those two sports,lol.
Definitely use explosive lifts...squats, Clean and jerks, etc. Football isnt just about the amount of weight you can lift but how fast you can lift it.0 -
good luck.0
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I know it must seem i'm being light heated and not serious but I honestly am, I'm just slightly embarrassed at the lack of knowledge I have. I really honestly do want to be the best I can be, Im roughly 550lbs at the moment 5 ft 10 with short legs so low center of gravity. I really would love any exercise I can do, any technique I can practice that would give me an edge
Hey, if ya dont know ya gotta ask and there are no stupid questions.
I dont know a damn thing about soccer or rugby but I bet you could school us all on those two sports,lol.
Definitely use explosive lifts...squats, Clean and jerks, etc. Football isnt just about the amount of weight you can lift but how fast you can lift it.
Nice one pal I think my thoughts towards "soccer" are probably best left off a public forum hahaha 0 -
Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:0
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Run sprints, I played guard for a while there is nothing more fun than blindsiding a d-back on a pulling guard play.0
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Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:
To some there is no sport more awesome than Real(American) Football0 -
Run sprints, I played guard for a while there is nothing more fun than blindsiding a d-back on a pulling guard play.
This. Though usually on our plays it was more a DT or DE. But still; this.0 -
Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:
To some there is no sport more awesome than Real(American) Football
4 downs to move a ball 10 yards.....what's awesome about that? :huh:0 -
Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:
hahaha yeah yeah as a brit I hear that a lot lol and I will answer in the same way I always do.....horses for courses lol AF is a great team sport unlike most others in my opinion of course. It's not just the game it's the whole package, the togetherness of the team, the we either win together or lose together, your only as good as your weakest player, band of brothers,mentality...
but thats just me0 -
Run sprints, I played guard for a while there is nothing more fun than blindsiding a d-back on a pulling guard play.
must admit I do like the idea of blindside and maybe one day I'll try it lol0 -
Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:
hahaha yeah yeah as a brit I hear that a lot lol and I will answer in the same way I always do.....horses for courses lol AF is a great team sport unlike most others in my opinion of course. It's not just the game it's the whole package, the togetherness of the team, the we either win together or lose together, your only as good as your weakest player, band of brothers,mentality...
but thats just me
that's what I liked about it too. And, I just liked being allowed to whip someone's *** for 48 minutes.0 -
Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:
hahaha yeah yeah as a brit I hear that a lot lol and I will answer in the same way I always do.....horses for courses lol AF is a great team sport unlike most others in my opinion of course. It's not just the game it's the whole package, the togetherness of the team, the we either win together or lose together, your only as good as your weakest player, band of brothers,mentality...
but thats just me
that's what I liked about it too. And, I just liked being allowed to whip someone's *** for 48 minutes.
hahayeah there is that but didnt want to see cocky just yet lol0 -
Just out of curiosity why would you want to play American Football when you can play awesome sports like real football or rugby? Granted, I'd pick American Football over cricket, but not by much.......:laugh:
To some there is no sport more awesome than Real(American) Football
4 downs to move a ball 10 yards.....what's awesome about that? :huh:
If you truly had a clear understanding of the game and what it takes to move the ball that far, you wouldn't need to ask that question. :drinker:
Watch the following clip and then tell me that American Football isn't tough.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CryjGwbs6UA 0
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