9th grade football team?

Question

i want to get on my football team as a runningback, what should i do

Answer 1

smart ***(try out), be better or as good as the person who is #1 on the team

Answer 2

Well...I like what Odes said about the coach choosing your position...that is true that it happens that way. You can practice all you want on your vision, speed, agility, explosiveness, playbook knowledge, etc...but if the coach decides to stick the 6'5" 260lb 9th grade man-child at RB, there is really nothing you could do about that.
What I'm saying is...that the FIRST thing you need to do is tell your coach that you want to play RB. If he disagrees, then you need to sell him on the idea that you are the best fit...not only for the team, but for yourself as well.
Coaches want to play the players that are going to contribute to a win every game. What do you have to offer?? Find that out, then tell him what you think.
What can you do for yourself at this time?? Well, the season doesn't start forabout 7 more months...so you have plenty of time to get into the weight room and run. If you have a copy of the playbook at this point, then start studying that...if yuo don't...find a way to get one, whether that means talking to the coach now, or getting one from a friend...
Just realize this...yes all of those fancy things you could work on that have been noted in other responses will help...but in order to work on the "next-level" attributes...you need to have a solid foundation. So just get in the weight room, bulk up...and run. That is all...not a ton of stuff....very easy to do....but remember Things that are very easy to do, are also easy not to do.

Answer 3

Honestly at your level the very first thing I would do is evaluate if you physically fit that mold. Running Backs tend to be powerful generally shorter runners. You may find that your body style is more conducive to say full back or wide receiver. Anyway if you are set on being a RB then start watching the greats, Walter Payton, Emmit Smith, Ladainion Tomlinson. See what moves they are using (or have used) to get where they are and apply them to yourself. Learn ball control, by this I mean get a grip that won't let go start working your hand and arm muscles, no one wants a fumbler. Next speed and agility are key, start running doing squats and take it seriously. Jump rope is one of the best activity's you can do to improve your agility and speed. Last indicate your interest to the coach of that team, find out what HE wants in a RB. Each coach is a little different in their game strategy so just express your interest and you should be able to get a look if you follow his recommendations.

Answer 4

Have you ever played this position before (or on any organized team at the M.S. level?).

First, you need a proper stance. Which RB position? What kind of offesne does your 9th grade team run? Some require 2-point stances and some are 3 pt. stances. (And some are both, depending upon which backfield position you are in).

You need to learn a good stance with fairly equal wieght distribution so that you can explode in most any direction leading with either foot.

From that, practice SHORT quick steps in various directions (toes going/pointing straight ahead, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 degrees from your stance). By short, I mean virtually like half steps. EXPLODE from your stance.

Practice running with a forward bend (not striaght up), and picking your feet up. Running with high knees (pumping your knees high) will help you get the forward lean and picking up your feet.

You also need to take hand-offs properly and holding the ball high and tight to avoid fumbles. Learn how to carry it with both arms utnil through the line, and then slide it to one arm or the other high and tight. (Be able to carry the ball in either arm with the nose of the ball cupped in your hand, and the the other point high in the crook of your armpit.

These are just basics to know to begin.

As a previous answerer also said, work on speed (form running drills; sprints; etc.) and cutting ability.

Work also on basics of building strength and endurance. Basics like push-ups (but do them properly;-- with your head up; elbows in next to the body--not bowed out, and your back straight). Cross Chest sit-ups with your feet flat on the ground (so you don't hurt your back), and run to build up your legs and your wind.
I suggest these rather than lifting becasue you can do them all on your own without equipment. Skipping rope is also great for quickness, endurance and muscle tone.

If you have access to lifting equipment, see if you can find a person or coach or teacher who can provide you with a reasonable plan for what you wish to accomplish (there are many different regimens -- so be clear as to what YOU are wishing to do with the lifting.

These are all suggestions, but perhaps I should have suggersted this one first--go see the 9th grade coach and talk with him and see what suggestions he has for you.

Good Luck!! Work hard BUT have funwith the sport. It can be a great sport and "teacher about life" activity!

Answer 5

to be a running back you need the following, vision, speed, and strength....vision = being aware of your blockers and holes created in the defese, this you will get with actually practicing with the team...speed, work on improving your 40 speed, do long sprints, do sprints with weights on your ankles, also work on reaching your max speed within 3 to 4 steps, this will help you make cuts but at the same time retain your momentum, third strenth, hit the gym, leg squats, thrusts, concentreate on your quads and hamstring...also work on upper body since that will be what is goign to absorb most of your tackles

Answer 6

To join 9th grade football you don't try out...but you don't necessarily get to play the position you want. Coach chooses...

Answer 7

The three major areas you need to develop are a) speed b) working on your cuts and evasive moves c) understanding a playbook. You have to understand your assignment on every play. Hope that helps.

Answer 8

start by doing a research about USC footbal program. That'll make you an all american player. or maybe a heisman player

Answer 9

practice a lot and show ur coach that u kan be a running back

Answer 10

work out in the weight room