Fullback and Linebacker

Question
I am trying to learn two new positions so that i can play in a new league post high school. I just don't know where to start.    I need to learn how to play linebacker and fullback at a whole new level. In fact i need to learn how to play them at any level. i don't have any direction.  I need to learn technique and drills that i can do on my own. What do you suggest? How do i even get started learning?

Answer
Dear Ari:
If you want to play fullback you need to learn how to block the rest is easy. Let's start by getting you in shape.

REMEMBER ONLY A DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU IF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE STARTING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU. You need to get your PARENTS, your COACH, and your DOCTOR involved.


TALK TO YOUR COACH HE IS THERE TO HELP YOU. HE WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED. HE CAN GET YOU STARTED ON THE RIGHT PROGRAM.

BEFORE YOU START ANY PROGRAM MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR  DOCTORS OKAY.

REMEMBER ONLY A DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU IF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE STARTING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN TO BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!

You want to be quicker than everybody else and be able to run like a linebacker? Try basketball it will help you get into football shape. It will teach you how to run back, forth, and side to side without thinking about it. Basketball will also help your coordination, quickness, conditioning, and improve your foot work. This type of workout is especially good if you want to play half-back, defensive end, or you just want to run with the ball.

You want to be coordinated add handball to your workout schedule. Just like in basketball, handball forces you to run back, forth, and side to side without having to think about it. You just react to the ball much like in football. Handball can be of great help, to a football player, for all the same reasons as basketball.

Try playing these two sports, as part of your routine workout, and you will get into fantastic football shape. You will also improve your reaction time. If you do not want to play basketball or handball try some running.

Do you want to be fresh in the fourth quarter when everybody else is exhausted? Start by running a 1/2 lap around the football field everyday. Be sure to sprint the last 100-yards of your run. This way you work on your wind sprints and long distance running at the same time.

After a week or so, when you feel up to it, add ?a lap to your workout. Keep adding a ?lap, every week or so, until you reach 3 or four miles per workout. Only workout once a day, you do not want to over do it. You want to build your body up not use it up. Be sure to drink lots of water, you will need it. And do not do all three work outs together. Just pick one and do it.

TAKE IT SLOW. Do not push too hard and make sure that you get checked by a Doctor first.

DO NOT DO THIS WORK OUT IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN WORKING OUT REGULARLY.THIS WORK OUT WILL CAUSE YOUR MUSCLES TO CRAMP UP FOR A MONTH IF YOUR BODY IS NOT READY FOR IT. I AM NOT KIDDING.   

BEFORE YOU START ANY PROGRAM MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR DOCTORS OKAY. REMEMBER ONLY A DOCTOR CAN TELL YOU IF THE PROGRAM YOU ARE STARTING IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN TO BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!  

You might want to give this work out a try.
Try doing Hundreds it is a muscle blaster to the max. The way to do hundreds is to lift 1/4 of what you normally would lift for 100-reps.

For example if you normally lift 200 pounds on the bench press you would cut that amount to 50 pound more or less. Your goal would be to bench press 50-pounds 100-times. Your first few reps will seem easy but before you get to a total of 100-reps your muscles will give out. Rest for only a minute or so and then continue from where you left off.

Lets say that you were only able to do 25-reps before your muscles gave out, then you would need another 75-reps to finish your workout.

You want to have a total of 100-reps.You do not want to count sets you only want to count reps. Do as many sets as it takes to reach a total of 100-reps. No more!

You can only do hundreds on two major body groups at a time and never on the same day. Try this workout.

Do your chest and back workout on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. On Tuesday and Thursday workout your legs and rest on Saturday and Sunday.

Do one exercise of 100-reps a day (only) and you are done with that muscle group for the day. NO MORE! You DO NOT WANT TO OVER DO IT.

This is a major wake up call for your chest, back, or what ever muscles you want to work on. You can do the same type of work out for your other body parts. For example, try working out your biceps and triceps together or quadriceps and calves. Do not do all these work outs in one day because it is too much for the body to recover from. Short (45-minute) naps during the day are great to help the body grow.

Short (45-minute) naps during the day are great to help the body grow. Drink lots of water, get lots of sleep, and do not over do it. Remember your body needs time to recover from the workouts. And this is also the time, during which, your body grows.

If you have any questions on how to do your work out just let me know. I will be more than happy to help you in any way I can.

LINEBACKERS
Linebackers are the heart of the defense. They must be run stoppers on run plays and defensive backs on pass plays. They must be able to run side to side, back and forth at a moments notice. They must be tough, aggressive, and ready to take on the world. Here are some tips on how to play linebacker.

WHEN THE HAT MOVES FORWARD
When the offensive player moves forward, the linebacker must be ready for a cut block. He must stay down low and in a ready position. If the offensive player tries to cut him, the linebacker must extend his arms and force the blocker to the ground. At the same time he must kick out his feet backwards and away from the blocker.

WHEN THE HAT MOVES INSIDE OR OUTSIDE
The linebacker must be able to shuffle laterally keeping a half a man ahead of the blocker while reading the play. Remember the blocker is trying to keep you from the play. So if he is trying to block you from the right side, the play is going to the right side. If he is trying to block you from the left side, the play is going to the left side.

WHEN THE HAT MOVES BACKWARDS
The linebacker must retreat as fast as he can and get to his spot on pass coverage.


Your friend, Coach Louis


PS This is the best tip you are ever going to get.

READ THE Linemen FEET!
When the play is a run, the linemen will have most of their body weight on the front of their feet and their heels off the ground.

When the play is a pass, the linemen will have most of their weight on the back of their feet and their heels flat on the ground. They also might do this if they are going to pull. Some of the linemen point their feet in the direction they are going to pull. SO READ THEIR FEET! And good luck this season.

PS. Remember your body does all its growing when it is at rest, not when you are working out so give it time to recover from the workouts.