what do i need to do to become a better football player?

Question

lineman

lineman

high school

im a Freshman in High School and i go to a small school so but we have the best weight room in the conferance. Im 6 foot tall and i weigh 200 pounds. im ok fast i run the 40 in about 4.9 not bad for a lineman and i have never taken any thing to make myself bigger

not willing to take steroids. footballs not that important

have lifted for 5 years and and i quat 395 and i run about a mile ever weekind and i run with weights to get faster. a also bench 250

thats sapose to be squat

the worst feet ever known to man. i can go forward fast but i cant go side to side. how do i work on that

Answer 1

bulk up and get faster..

Answer 2

Don't focus too much on your 40 time. In fact don't focus on it at all. When are you, an offensive lineman, going to run 40 yards? Work on your 10 yard sprint, how quickly you go in ten yards. This will help your speed in the short distances that O-linemen run. It will also emphasize getting a quick start more than the 40, and a quick start is very important on the O-line. The 2 most important things to work on are foot work and handwork. Your feet must be moving constantly so that no one can get by you or knock you on your butt. You must use your hands so that you can push guys away and keep them from getting by you, WITHOUT holding them and getting your team a penalty. If your coach or coaches cannot teach you the proper hand and footwork, watch footage from the offensive lineman drills at the combine (they accentuate the footwork. Footage can be found if you have the NFL Network they play Combine stuff all the time.) and watch footage of the professional linemen, especially on a team with a great offensive line, like the Colts. Also, make sure you keep lifting and stay strong. Good luck!

Answer 3

As a lineman I would advise several things. First, squat and bench are great, but don't get caught up in them. You need to powerclean, power snatch (this is a real lift), basically any lift that emphasizes explosion. This will help you not only get off the ball faster, but it will help you 40 time. Outside of the weight room you need to make sure your technique is perfect. In your three point stance make sure you dont rest your elbow on you knee. Cock you hand back and put it on the side of your knee. This will allow you to give a sharp blast into the d-lines chest (or stomach). Keep your steps short and your base wide. To practice you can put an elastic resistance band around your ankles and duck walk. It will force you to use muscles that your normally dont. Finally, practice, practice, practice.

Answer 4

You just need practice kid. If what you're saying is true you have a lot of potential. Keep lifting and get with your coaches to create some sort of workout that will help you improve your lateral movements.

Answer 5

I don't know anything about u, are u fast, strong, hight, wieght, i can't really tell. All i can tell u know is train. Run the 40 and lift wieghts but don't use creatine yet untill your a jr.

Answer 6

u do not fing run the 40 in 4.9 as a freshmen linemen at 200 poulds

Answer 7

well anything i do that i need i a bit help with like i have to practice everyday on it then i become better.....i play soccer and i practice everyday and i became better at it....my formula is to practice,like they all say "practice makes perfect"...it works on me but i don't know about you......I hope my advice helped!!

Answer 8

A needle filled with anabolic steroids.

Then you just shoot up.

Answer 9

get a good agent

Answer 10

never loose it!!!fair play..