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BRYC Football. Running Backs Finding the right back field! Buddy Morris . What does everyone look for first in a running back?????. Finding the “right” backfield? .
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BRYC Football Running Backs Finding the right back field! Buddy Morris
Finding the “right” backfield? In youth football finding the right backfield is difficult. Though speed is a great cover up it is not the only thing to look for! Look for these qualities as well • -Footwork and Body Language • -Physical Toughness • -Blocking and Hands • -Mental Toughness • -Oh yes…. Then SPEED
Footwork and Body Language Bad Behaviors Corrections • False Steps/Crossing feet • Running tall • Too much Juking(common trait of speed and not knowing how to use it) • PA/Option Follow Through • Poor Blocking • Power Steps/Open Stepping • Running Low • Run to the assignments • Repetitions
Footwork and Body Language Footwork drills Body Language drills • Downhill Reaction w/Catch and Bag • Sweep Reaction w/Catch and Bag • Directional Steps • Counter Steps • Sprint and Cuts • 2 Point Stance • 3 Point Stance • Tacking a Hand-off • Fake Hand-Off • Chutes with Football
Physical Toughness Speed at times hides physical toughness!!! Ask yourself these questions??? • Can the body take the play grind? • Does the player have the power with the speed? • Endurance?
Blocking and Hands Bad behaviors Corrections • Not following through with fakes • Lazy Blocks • Lazy Pass Routes • Lazy Ball Carrying • Reps • Reps • Oh yes reps!!!
Blocking and Hands Blocking Hands • O-Line Drills • Lead Blocks • Faking a Handoff • Pass Protection Drill/Outside Pass Block • Mirror Block • Short Pass Routes • Receiving Toss or Pitch • ZigZag Cone Switch Drill • Blind Ball Drill
Then with all that, you then will have UNSTOPPABLE…. SPEED!!!