Anything will be good. I need to start getting ready even though football season isn't until next year. I want to be the best when my football tryouts come around.
2006-12-30 12:03:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Run. But don't just run a straight couple miles and call it a day. Go out with a friend to the track and run a mile or two, then do sprints. the track has a long straightaway on both sides that go for about 100 meters, race your friend down these straightaways probably at least eight times and change it up a bit sometimes, start off even or have someone leading and someone chase the other down, work on pumping your arms properly and driving the knees. One drill i made up is a bit of a box drill that works on cuts. Place four cones in a box as wide as you please (10-15 yards apart) then start at one cone, and sprint to the one right in front of you, as you reach the cone, make a cut to the cone on your left and do the same again. You can also work on live routes with a friend to work on your hands and timing. Once you get the cuts down you should do the routes a lot so that all the cuts are burned into your muscle memory. Play catch with a friend, but not your ordinary catch. Your friend should make it as hard as possible but not impossible for you to catch the football. Every time you miss or drop the pass you get down and do ten push-ups. This worked for Dwayne Jarrett to be the spectacular catch beast he is today.
This is one optional thing you can do but i think it would really help you out. Learn to block. There are plenty of wide receivers that have great hands and great speed, but there aren't many that can block. Nothing will catch the coach's eye more than great blocking by a wide receiver, except for a catch behind the defender's helmet. Have a friend and you lined up like a WR and DB, then run like you're running a route. Your friend sees run and then tries to get past you. Block him LEGALLY (hands inside, thumbs up, grab no jersey, wide base, short choppy steps) and drive him back as much as you can.
With these drills you should focus really on speed (sprints), acceleration (box drill), your cuts (box drill and live routes), and catching(playing extreme catch :])That's my take, try these out and see what they do for you. Most of all, have fun when you play, it sounds corny but believe me, enjoy every moment of the season it'll be gone before you know it.
2006-12-30 12:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have a friend, have them bounce tennis or raquetballs off the ground at you while you move side-to-side (this helps your hand eye coordination while you move). Also, if you have someone who can throw you footballs, practice catching the ball in different spots (like at the front or the back end of the football) which will help you focus on looking the ball in all the way.
2016-03-13 23:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run, find some area with thick woods and start running threw them. First slow then pick up speed it works. Run don't stop, practice head fakes shoulder fakes. Time yourself, keep trying to beat your old times.
2006-12-30 12:12:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Practice your route running with cones. Practice cutting. Work out, get your stamina up, run sprints. Catch lots of passes.
2006-12-30 12:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stand on a latter and have someone fire bricks at you.
you will make sure you use your hands every time and you will learn to keep your balance.
It worked for Jerry Rice.
2006-12-30 12:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by pickologist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a way to ask the best in the game. (Chad Johnson)
2006-12-30 14:23:10 · answer #6 · answered by Cincyfan0591 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋