Coach Ricumstrict presents over 15 drills to improve the overall play of your linebackers. These drills work on such topics as the punch, lock out and separation sequence (fundamental to gap control in the 4-3 defense); to keep the ball inside while blitzing; spill, chase and pry skills teach; visual respect and focus on the blocker not the ball; keeps players from being cut (helps to enhance the zone blitz); block destruction and tackling technique; the counter rush and more. Detailed use of practice and game footage helps you understand each of these drills much better. These drills used by Coach Ricumstrict has produced All-American and all-conference performers at linebacker - and will produced excellent results for you.

55 minutes. 2007.

Coach Johnson's defensive philosophy is to win with great technique, discipline and pure hustle. Here he describes his eight key principles of linebacker play. These areas include stance, alignment, keying, responsibility, blow delivery, tackling, play coverage and pressuring the quarterback. He begins with general thoughts regarding technique, which is described as the specific details of the linebacker position. Stance is the first major fundamental of great linebacker play. Feet apart, toes ahead, balanced weight and hands ready are keys. Keying is a skill taught by Johnson and alerts the player to read eyes and movement on the snap of the ball. In great detail, blow delivery is taught using eight skill components. Defending the pass for linebackers is broken down into zone, fire zone and man coverage. Lastly, Johnson covers the art of pressuring the quarterback and blitzing, which is what makes linebackers valuable to the team's defensive attack. Using practice footage, Johnson illustrates how his teaching techniques are carried out on the field.

47 minutes. 2007.

Coach Haley brings his wealth of knowledge from the college game to the NFL to share his thoughts on defensive line play. Three main keys that make up his teaching progression include knowledge, fundamentals and effort. Haley makes excellent use of game footage to stress the teaching of each skill. Ball key is always the base alignment. To teach block release, practice tape and practice drills are used. Teaching footwork is fundamental to all football players and is also broken down by Haley. Rushing the pass is comprised of nine detailed keys that are taught daily to improve skill and consistency. Pass rush techniques include the speed rush, power and combo. The combination of Haley's teachings, practice footage and game tape make this a powerful teaching tool for defensive line play.

57 minutes. 2007.

While using this defense, Georgia Military College has rewritten the NJCAA records books allowing a total of negative 81 yards rushing during the 2001 season. Coach Burks teaches the drills and techniques that have turned Georgia Military College into one of the premier junior college programs in the country. Stance, agility, reading keys, shedding blockers and tackling are all keys to this punishing defense, and Burks covers them in-depth with on-the-field drills and marker board. Burks stresses the main objectives of any linebacker: reading keys, reacting to the football, and making tackles. He also stresses working with the defensive linemen specifically in the 3-5-3 defense. For defending the pass, Burks teaches pass drops and coverages, along with different blitzes and drills that can be incorporated into the defense. Coach Burks' Defensive Lineman Drills and Techniques for the 3-5-3 and Basics of the 3-5-3 are great complements to this video!

56 minutes. 2004.

Todd Norman begins with eight medicine ball power drills that focus on concentration and strengthening of the core muscle group. While demonstrating seven speed drills, Coach Norman utilizes field cones to increase speed, agility and foot quickness. The four-cone weave drill simulates back-pedaling with forward sprinting. Another drill session uses small hurdles to develop lateral agilities. Speed and power are developed with the use of resistance bands. Drills are done in 10-15 yard increments to simulate position development and game like skills. Another specific position drill is the back pedal lateral break. Norman is a big fan of movement resistance/assisted drills with the use of bands and elastic ropes based on the great results he has seen over the years. Another element of this program is resistance speed work. Lastly is complex training, which is broken down into four quarters. Three demanding drills comprise each quarter. These drills encompass a six-week program that is designed to prepare players for the rigors of training camp and the season ahead!

2007.