How to be good at football tryouts and what exactly will I have to do?

Question

OK heres the deal...i have this dream of making the football team but i need to tryout friday....first of all i've never played football before with real equipement and i dont know what exactly they will ask me to do at tryouts....can some of you with football expertise help me out and tell me what to do and what to remember.
Last thing i wanna say is that i have the body for football but not the experience..everyone says i have broad shoulders and im 5'11 and 170lbs,im 18 and i workout all the time so thats no worry....just that i have no real football experience and the only part thats laging is my mental confidence.....but just answer my what to do at tryouts questions.

Answer 1

I'm assuming you're a senior in high school who's never played Varsity football before. I was in the same boat as you man, my first real year of football (other than a year in the 6th grade), was my senior year of high school and I loved every single minute of it. I ended up starting at cornerback and made 2nd team all-district which really is not bad at all for having never really played football before. To add to that, I was only around 155-160 at the time. All it takes is heart and desire. The best advice I can give you is to hustle your @$$ off every single play in practice. The coaches will notice that. Don't be afraid to ask questions either. If you can show in practice that you're athletic enough to be an asset to the team, the coaches won't mind if you ask them questions. Just don't ask the same thing twice and don't ask a question about anything you've already been told. During practice, hit someone full-speed and as hard as you can unless the coaches tell you otherwise. If this is your first year ever playing you've got to make a statement on that field and let everyone know you mean business. Never EVER jog or go half speed, especially on special teams, if someone catches you doing that they will LAY YOU OUT. Just remember you need to be110% the whole time, and when you hit someone, make sure they remember it. Don't be afraid of getting hit either, that's what the pads are for. And as far as your mental confidence goes, after you pop someone good that first time, you'll have all the confidence in the world. That one year of football my senior year was the best time I've ever had. My only regret is that I didn't play all through high school. Enjoy it while you can because it's gone before you know it.

Answer 2

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How to be good at football tryouts and what exactly will I have to do?
OK heres the deal...i have this dream of making the football team but i need to tryout friday....first of all i've never played football before with real equipement and i dont know what exactly they will ask me to do at tryouts....can some of you with football expertise help me out and tell me...

Answer 3

A lot of running. There will be an incredible amount of running. Starting out you all will go through conditioning drills. Push-ups, stretches, and walk throughs. It really depends on what position you're playing. At 5'11 I'd assume you are a running back, reciever, or defensive back. Be ready for catching drills, a lot of cutting and route running. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Let me know if you need anything else.

Answer 4

Learn the plays. Execute flawlessly. Hit hard. Speed! Speed kills in any sport. At 5'11 sounds like a corner or safety. Special teams too ( kick off returns, punt returns etc..). Oh and a little something called heart. Don't give up, get up when they knock you down and do it with a smile. The biggest guy can put you on your *** the whole game and if you keep getting up and going full on,every play, by the end of the game you've earned his respect and more importantly, you respect yourself. Good luck.

Answer 5

you got to trust me here I've been playing football for six years. make sure your in shape because your going to have to run allot. on the first week you are going to condition. so don't forget to bring allot of water. also they are going to ask you your position you play. at 5'11 170lbs that's a size for a wide receiver if you think you catch and you like to catch tell them your a wide receiver.

Answer 6

So glad that I found this question already answered! It's like you've read my mind!

Answer 7

Just do your best, listen to the coaches, and get yourself in shape. Everything else you will learn in practice. Good luck.

Answer 8

if your not Black then just forget about it right now. Really, it doesn't matter how good you are. And if your even thinking a little about being a "skilled" position player...well your really out to lunch. Sorry but that's the reality. Case in Point: 1st day of camp at a major college, two kids side by side, one is white, the other black. Both run equal 40-yard times (4.55) both run similar shuttles, have decent verticals etc., let's even say the white kid shows a better knowledge of the passing game. Guess who gets to be the FULLBACK? Whitey.
Take up skateboarding.
Sincerely, A Bitter Retired FULLBACK (with 4.55 speed)