“if you’re gonna get up to that line and not move your damn feet you might as well take a shit” that’s the funniest but most accurate thing i’ve ever heard from a coach.
That dude did not play football and thats why he coaches like that.... i coached and won 3straight championships in Florida. Under coaches who played for bill belichick, and not once did they act like this. That attitude is a product of being soft...
@@tonypolous8765 , congratulations on your success but I feel you are off track with this comment! This is a true expression of the Love of Hard Nose Football,
Dropping a lot of Jewels out there coach! From what i've seen as a player and coach Active feet when breaking down in the open field makes the biggest difference between a good tackle or broken ankles. GREAT ENERGY BTW
Absolutely. You need to stay active with your feet. The biggest issues when an athlete stops moving his feet is that he lunges his body forward and loses a good base. He needs to bring his hands through and the feet need to come with them.
You lunge... You LOSE... You think... You LOSE. Simple football rules. Move ya damn feet. Cut the angle. Hips to hips, body to body, put the fuckin screws to him, x the arms grab some jersey and run through... Coach to coach, way to preach brotha.
I was fortunate to compete and play but even if you didn't play I believe a coach needs to be able to demo and understand what his athletes go through. Too much critiques from people that never been in the game
I had a coach show us a bunch of Le’Veon Bell film on how he’s patient before hitting the hole. A good linebacker does the same just on the other side of the ball. Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle, explode
Can't wait til I'm settled somewhere so I can coach. I miss it dearly and get aggravated watching d-1 and even pros throw the fundamentals out the window wondering how they gave up a 40 yard play.
If you gotta be taught to come down hill aggressively as a LB. I think you might wanna consider switching to a different position. I dig the passion coach! Let's gooooo
wow thanks and one last thing if I do go downhill should I just wrap up and drive or trying to aim for the hips and wrap up which allows me to lift them?.. im just trying to make a good tackle because running backs are normally big..?
Think about running through a running back. Don't let him run into you. Always maintain leverage and then close the gap on the RB. Think of lifting him with your whole body. Not just your arms.
@@CoachKavanaugh I love it coach. That was my mentality when I played middle linebacker in the mid 90s, run through him. Make sure he feels your hit instead of you feeling his. If you put in your mind your gonna lay this guy out, then you just might.
Question: What are the minimum physical "stats" (ie.. Ht, Wt, ect.) that an aspiring Football Player should have who's interested in playing at any of the Linebacker positions??
I don't think there is a minimum stat requirement. There is in recruiting but that has little to do with your ability to play. You have Demacus Ware's out there and Cato June's Both can play. You just need to be a baller.
Yes!!! And show them how to shed blocks and get down hill too. Lost art, lots of over pursuit, out of positions from avoiding blocks out there. I like the 🔥 and energy in coach.
thanks coach kav for helping me out and I just learned new things from you I really appreciate it and I hope you could make more videos and inspire other athletes out their who wants to get better...👏💯
I know its been two years but what he was talking about was more than pad level. He was talking about pressing an angle so that you can ensure that you get to use that good pad level. There's a technique to aggressively close an angle on the ball carrier, that's what he was teaching.
coach i had a good freshman season and i have potential to do big things in football but how do i adjust to bigger players since i will be plaing varsity next year?no .. im 6'2 185lbs and can max 225 on bench
Good to hear man. post your HL film below. When adjusting to bigger guys just beat them to the spot. A lot of smaller players wait and when you do that they get to use their size. If you beat them to the point of contact, you will be in a better position for the play. Never wait.
Jonathan, The best you thing you can do to get off blocks is to never let them touch you. First, your anticipation of the play. Second your reaction, Third your angle. If you are good on those three you will have very few guards that can cut you off and block you. If you don't and you end up in OS mode and you are in a poor position than the past thing to is to use your hands and strike quickly.
1 thing you could try is to hit the lead blocker super hard so you ricashe off of them and can see where the play is going and from there it's shuffle, read, run
Hey Coach Kav, my 14 y.o. son plays the mike position on defence. How do you find the balance between going in flat out on a blitz but staying in control so that the QB doesn't simply side step you making you miss the tackle ? I've seen many young kids go flat out getting into the backfield only to miss the QB at the last moment. Thanks.
This is a balance I even struggle with. I never want to take that hungry dog out of the athlete on a blitz yet don't want him to be too wild. So control comes from knowing where you are and also where the QB is trying to escape too. When he cuts through the line and its able to approach the QB he should focus on angles that pressure the QB to where he wants him to go. This way the escape option for the QB is in the same pursuit angle for him.
I play olb/de and you have to contain your side press the reciever or if ur on the tight end press the tight end off the line and read the play and contain your side.
When I played, I didnt have the killer instinct, but I was an incredible athlete. My DC was exactly like you, he had to change how he coached me specifically, some guys need that more technical side of the game and not the gung-ho style. I would suggest taking your "softer" players in for a 1-on-1 and teaching them how to downhill tackle, fit the gaps, etc. I'm not saying they need special treatment, I'm saying sometimes they overthink it. Also, make sure all their equipment fits right, always make sure their helmet is secure so they can go hard every play.
Coach i have a question im an undersized linebacker 5’9 210 LBS I physically cannot match up with the guards and tackles that are 6’0+ and 260+ , so when a guard comes to block me or pulls at me is it illegal to hit the guard in the legs then keep going
Ideally you stay on your feet at all times and learn to get to the spot before the blocker engages. Football is all about angles and getting to "spots" first. Read your keys which are the guards and running backs. If you see a pulling guard from one side and a down block coming your way you know where the play is going. Watch the best linebackers in the NFL and study them. They are all not freak athletes but the best can diagnose a play VERY quickly thus beating the blocker to the "Spot"
Important tips for EVERYONE. DO NOT put your head in front of the player (that why defensive players get hurt while tackling, for example Kam Chancellor). You are basically putting your head in front of the momentum and in the long run you’re going to develop neck problems (or get knocked out). Use your hands, why wouldn’t you use your hands? Less chance of a player breaking your tackle. If you’re going low, try to grasp the player behind their knees as this will take them down 99 percent of the time. Use your legs and drive the tackle. Most players break tackles because the defender doesn’t drive with their legs and goes down immediately. PUSH. IMPORTANT: If you want to hit hard take a big step and then hit. Put your leg in front of the defender, (between their legs if they’re coming towards you). This basically turns you into a slingshot and generates a lot of power. Also if you’re going low, drop your legs, not your body. You may develop back problems.
The key to cutting the runner off and not get juked is keep your lead foot forward like a shuffle so you can open your hips and still make the tackle if the runner cuts inside
Reminds me of my coach when I was in school, my coach told me that he wanted my spit in their ear hole 🤣🤣 I love these tough coaches there's not very many of them left out there that make you work like that and work that hard
I call it commiting. Make the commitment that your coming up to take him out. Period. If you come up fast and hard he won't have time to do anything but take the hit. Almost surprise him! That should happen even on option plays where there could be a pitch to another running back. Hit the next back out, but commit to it! Demolish him, whether he pitches or not. Trust that your teammates will pick up the next back out.
Coach I weigh da 120 pounds and was da soft at tackling and got trucked everday in practice. But now that I saw this video in practice during Oklahomas they call me Ray Lewis.
If you are in man coverage your eyes should be on your guy. Not looking at the QB. Over time you learn to get a feel for what the QB is doing but you always be on your man.
Dont worry about what the QB is doing, especially in man. The body language and mostly the head of the receiver will give away what the QB is doing. If hes gearing up to make a catch then you know whats up. Think of it as face guarding in basketball. All other action is essentially irrelevant, just deny your man the ball and keep it physical with in 5 yards.
What does he mean "move your feet"? Move your feet how, where, in what manner, what sequence.....? My best guess is he means don't stand motionless/flat footed because you'll have less kinetic energy/potential energy to transfer into your next action... therefore if you choose to stand/remain in one spot then at least keep your feet "marching in place" so to speak...?
He essentially means to preserve momentum and stay on your toes while being fully actionable in either direction. To an extent, it also helps psychologically
“if you’re gonna get up to that line and not move your damn feet you might as well take a shit” that’s the funniest but most accurate thing i’ve ever heard from a coach.
Dude knew his shits
Roger that!
100%
But if he was playing full speed he wouldn't have touched the rb
What if he meant seat 😂
"He cuts back, he runs into 250". Gave me chills
Mychael Leno im telling you💪
Mychael Leno he cut back he running into 285
He got flagged 15 yard for that line....
For a rugby player, that one there hit harddd
Lol why? Dude you’re cheesy as hell if that gave you chills
I’m mad because after all that...dude still messed up 😂😂
Tell Me about it
@@CoachKavanaugh I'm sending my son to whatever school you coach at sir. We are about to move, and he plays linebacker. You'll get him right.
@@omega-manthe8346 Facts !
Nephew was nervous
@@coacho666 He was! But I would've hit him and been like sorry I was in game mode coach lol
Have my first game this friday. Im a pretty small guy and im at left outside, this gave the pump up i needed. Love it
Go out there and ball out on friday.
Coach Kav You know it. First ever highschool game as a freshman, cant leave without making some big hits
Damien Suitter I’ve played ball with small outside back and they can rock some peeps!
How’d you do
Adolf Hitler it’s been 3 years😂
He‘s missing playing Football... I‘m a coach too and I get emotional and hype like him from time to time. 100% Football DNA
Regards from Europe
I get the same way.
That dude did not play football and thats why he coaches like that.... i coached and won 3straight championships in Florida. Under coaches who played for bill belichick, and not once did they act like this. That attitude is a product of being soft...
@@tonypolous8765 Prove it.
@@tonypolous8765 u right
@@tonypolous8765 , congratulations on your success but I feel you are off track with this comment! This is a true expression of the Love of Hard Nose Football,
wow great teaching coach...now I feel pump up 👏🏈
Thanks Joel. I can wait for football season.
@@CoachKavanaugh who's your team, Coach?
@@jamesdenoia Anyone that I have a player on. I moved on from being a fan a long time ago.
@@CoachKavanaugh it's probably cuz of all the new rules now like with the lower the head to initiate contact stuff?
"HOW MUCH YOU WEIGH"
"175"
"145, YOU HEAR SIRENS WHEN I HIT HIM"
he said 145
PimpyD123 he said 145
He said 45
I heard 145😂
@@TheBeast-qv2gy he doesn't look 45
Dropping a lot of Jewels out there coach! From what i've seen as a player and coach Active feet when breaking down in the open field makes the biggest difference between a good tackle or broken ankles. GREAT ENERGY BTW
Absolutely. You need to stay active with your feet. The biggest issues when an athlete stops moving his feet is that he lunges his body forward and loses a good base. He needs to bring his hands through and the feet need to come with them.
You lunge... You LOSE... You think... You LOSE. Simple football rules. Move ya damn feet. Cut the angle. Hips to hips, body to body, put the fuckin screws to him, x the arms grab some jersey and run through... Coach to coach, way to preach brotha.
Love it. I taught my kid how to close distance and use angles a few years ago. He's crushing people now. Subscribed.
Awesome to hear
Thats how coaching needs to be 🔥
"You get to ear hole him!!!" Well said coach. This is textbook. Keep up the great work!
One of the best linebackers ive seen was 5'9 210 so its honestly just breaking down n wrapping up
100%.
London fletcher
Facts, breaking down, wrapping up, and keeping those feet moving, until whatever you hit is NO LONGER MOVING!
yessir! i love watching coaches physically demo the techniques. good work big dawg.
I was fortunate to compete and play but even if you didn't play I believe a coach needs to be able to demo and understand what his athletes go through. Too much critiques from people that never been in the game
I had a coach show us a bunch of Le’Veon Bell film on how he’s patient before hitting the hole. A good linebacker does the same just on the other side of the ball. Shuffle, shuffle, shuffle, explode
LOVE THIS STYLE COACHING... Dying breed...
"You might as well take a shit" lmao
Freshman year and im 2nd string mlb and i needed this
We need more coaches like this. 💯
Excellent.... exactly what I needed Coach, thank you!!
Thanks, Robert.
This indeed fired me up.
0:31 solid energy right there
Can't wait til I'm settled somewhere so I can coach. I miss it dearly and get aggravated watching d-1 and even pros throw the fundamentals out the window wondering how they gave up a 40 yard play.
You Coaching yet?
That’s a really GREAT and TOUGH coach
amazing coach. they will remember him forever
Great coaching there...... Ive seen my share of soft scary linebackers. Lol
You will get exposed real quick if you are soft
klay thompson out here schooling kids
You childish 3 yrs later🤣
Good technique on cutting him off. As a ex rugby player this was something that we worked on constantly.
Thanks coach, this helped me out and pumped me up at the same time. Spring workouts are coming up soon, I’m getting ready 👍
put the work in now and you will not regret it
@@CoachKavanaugh I appreciate it coach! I tried out and I was a two year varsity starter before graduating high school. Appreciate your videos 💪
This coach will get you to run through a wall!!! LOVED THIS.
Appreciate that.
@@CoachKavanaugh Anytime! I played High School ball and loved coaches like you. Keep up the good work!
If you gotta be taught to come down hill aggressively as a LB. I think you might wanna consider switching to a different position. I dig the passion coach! Let's gooooo
Straight facts!!!! Nothing better than playing free downhill. Boost confidence each and every time.
Backer still taking a poor angle on this play and his feet still aren't great. He just need more reps.
It is all about reps.
love the intesity , live for it out there
wow thanks and one last thing if I do go downhill should I just wrap up and drive or trying to aim for the hips and wrap up which allows me to lift them?.. im just trying to make a good tackle because running backs are normally big..?
Think about running through a running back. Don't let him run into you. Always maintain leverage and then close the gap on the RB. Think of lifting him with your whole body. Not just your arms.
run thru the blockers shoulder on the side the running back is going
@@CoachKavanaugh I love it coach. That was my mentality when I played middle linebacker in the mid 90s, run through him. Make sure he feels your hit instead of you feeling his. If you put in your mind your gonna lay this guy out, then you just might.
Question:
What are the minimum physical "stats" (ie.. Ht, Wt, ect.)
that an aspiring Football Player should have who's interested
in playing at any of the Linebacker positions??
I don't think there is a minimum stat requirement. There is in recruiting but that has little to do with your ability to play. You have Demacus Ware's out there and Cato June's Both can play. You just need to be a baller.
The most important trait is in between your ears. Linebacking is a game of aggression and angles.
Yes!!! And show them how to shed blocks and get down hill too. Lost art, lots of over pursuit, out of positions from avoiding blocks out there. I like the 🔥 and energy in coach.
This vid getting me hyped to hit in a few days. I’m only 160-165 but I love to hit
If only we all had coaches that broke it down so simple
It dosen't matter what I say. It matter what you do. Thats my goal
Awesome video man! I miss playing so much.
Find a way to compete. Even if its not football. I miss it everyday but look for opportunities to give back to the sport in any way
Damn!! What great teaching!! I wanna go tackle somebody now!! 😆😆
Fr
thanks coach kav for helping me out and I just learned new things from you I really appreciate it and I hope you could make more videos and inspire other athletes out their who wants to get better...👏💯
Absolutely man. I am thinking about doing more videos. been really focused on training and getting our guys ready
Can you do more linebacker videos
good points, love improving the game
appreciate it
Please protect this COACH!!
I’m 150 And I want to play Middle linebacker strong safety or quarterback which should I go for
Did you make the pros?
All you have to do is get low
I know its been two years but what he was talking about was more than pad level. He was talking about pressing an angle so that you can ensure that you get to use that good pad level. There's a technique to aggressively close an angle on the ball carrier, that's what he was teaching.
*good coaching* that’s what it’s all about this man does it right thank you 🙏
Wonder if any of these kids at this camp is in the NFL now
My puppy watched this; he turned into a WOLF!! Perfect coaching Great technique!
coach i had a good freshman season and i have potential to do big things in football but how do i adjust to bigger players since i will be plaing varsity next year?no .. im 6'2 185lbs and can max 225 on bench
Good to hear man. post your HL film below. When adjusting to bigger guys just beat them to the spot. A lot of smaller players wait and when you do that they get to use their size. If you beat them to the point of contact, you will be in a better position for the play. Never wait.
Coach Kav thanks coach
Coach Kav coach hears my film tell me what you think. ua-cam.com/video/1xR5Msk5fLs/v-deo.html
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I'm an inside linebacker for mesquite, what do you suggest is the best way to get off guard blocks and get to the ball carier quick?
Jonathan, The best you thing you can do to get off blocks is to never let them touch you. First, your anticipation of the play. Second your reaction, Third your angle. If you are good on those three you will have very few guards that can cut you off and block you. If you don't and you end up in OS mode and you are in a poor position than the past thing to is to use your hands and strike quickly.
1 thing you could try is to hit the lead blocker super hard so you ricashe off of them and can see where the play is going and from there it's shuffle, read, run
Jonathan Cervantes I typically use the push pull but you could also swim or rip like a d-lineman
Jonathan Cervantes quick rip move is your best option if they’re to your side more
I use my inside hand to get control of the blocker so I can get off a block when I need to and make the play
“You as might as well take a shit”😂
That smile the RB has when the coach hits him💕 know that lol
Hey Coach Kav, my 14 y.o. son plays the mike position on defence. How do you find the balance between going in flat out on a blitz but staying in control so that the QB doesn't simply side step you making you miss the tackle ? I've seen many young kids go flat out getting into the backfield only to miss the QB at the last moment. Thanks.
This is a balance I even struggle with. I never want to take that hungry dog out of the athlete on a blitz yet don't want him to be too wild. So control comes from knowing where you are and also where the QB is trying to escape too. When he cuts through the line and its able to approach the QB he should focus on angles that pressure the QB to where he wants him to go. This way the escape option for the QB is in the same pursuit angle for him.
i fucking miss playing football, coaches always knew how to pump you up (unless you had no spirit to receive it)
hey coach I played inside backer in my freshman year and all I did was hit but now Im playing outside backer so what my expectaion on that ?
Same. Move to the ball fast. Play downhill and hit. You just need to move your hips better as an outside backer.
gotta be fast and contain the running backs from leaking out your side
I play olb/de and you have to contain your side press the reciever or if ur on the tight end press the tight end off the line and read the play and contain your side.
Don’t how this got to my TL but the algorithm gave me a good one
When I played, I didnt have the killer instinct, but I was an incredible athlete.
My DC was exactly like you, he had to change how he coached me specifically, some guys need that more technical side of the game and not the gung-ho style. I would suggest taking your "softer" players in for a 1-on-1 and teaching them how to downhill tackle, fit the gaps, etc.
I'm not saying they need special treatment, I'm saying sometimes they overthink it.
Also, make sure all their equipment fits right, always make sure their helmet is secure so they can go hard every play.
I feel like not very many athletes have killer instinct I had it for grappling but never did football
Coach i have a question im an undersized linebacker 5’9 210 LBS I physically cannot match up with the guards and tackles that are 6’0+ and 260+ , so when a guard comes to block me or pulls at me is it illegal to hit the guard in the legs then keep going
Ideally you stay on your feet at all times and learn to get to the spot before the blocker engages. Football is all about angles and getting to "spots" first. Read your keys which are the guards and running backs. If you see a pulling guard from one side and a down block coming your way you know where the play is going.
Watch the best linebackers in the NFL and study them. They are all not freak athletes but the best can diagnose a play VERY quickly thus beating the blocker to the "Spot"
Important tips for EVERYONE.
DO NOT put your head in front of the player (that why defensive players get hurt while tackling, for example Kam Chancellor). You are basically putting your head in front of the momentum and in the long run you’re going to develop neck problems (or get knocked out).
Use your hands, why wouldn’t you use your hands? Less chance of a player breaking your tackle. If you’re going low, try to grasp the player behind their knees as this will take them down 99 percent of the time.
Use your legs and drive the tackle. Most players break tackles because the defender doesn’t drive with their legs and goes down immediately. PUSH.
IMPORTANT: If you want to hit hard take a big step and then hit. Put your leg in front of the defender, (between their legs if they’re coming towards you). This basically turns you into a slingshot and generates a lot of power. Also if you’re going low, drop your legs, not your body. You may develop back problems.
“If you get to the line and don’t move your feet you might as well take a shit” damn I feel that
Even when you have that angle on him, can’t he run through the outside shoulder, especially while breaking down to get pursuit?
Man damn the intensity the just every thing Is what I wish I had in a coach
i'm a safety but this gonna be life saving during plays where i'm on the flats
It’s the passion for the game!
I LOVE IT!!!! I would have loved to play for him
The key to cutting the runner off and not get juked is keep your lead foot forward like a shuffle so you can open your hips and still make the tackle if the runner cuts inside
That last line was priceless
I do my best. Haha.
Great Coaching!!!
Sounds like a great coach
Great Coaching
I love this coach
That's what I'm fucking talking about! Man, I love football!
Reminds me of my coach when I was in school, my coach told me that he wanted my spit in their ear hole 🤣🤣 I love these tough coaches there's not very many of them left out there that make you work like that and work that hard
Old school needs to be the only school
Classic coaching. " ok if you get up to that line and dont move your feet..you might as well take a shit"😂😂😂😂
I feel this man
this man is correct
Real coach bih.😃😀👍
I call it commiting. Make the commitment that your coming up to take him out. Period. If you come up fast and hard he won't have time to do anything but take the hit. Almost surprise him! That should happen even on option plays where there could be a pitch to another running back. Hit the next back out, but commit to it! Demolish him, whether he pitches or not. Trust that your teammates will pick up the next back out.
Low key that was like a bar leading into the running into 250.. that’s moving 🔥🔥
good coaching
Coach I weigh da 120 pounds and was da soft at tackling and got trucked everday in practice. But now that I saw this video in practice during Oklahomas they call me Ray Lewis.
I would love to play for that coach
last line is by far the best
Yup how it's done straight blow a guy up force fumble if u do it just right BANG!!!
Great drill
Damn it coach got me ready to hit somebody 😎
Great coach!
I love dis coach
Good coach
I need help in coverage. Especially man, it's always so hard for me to stay on him but also pay attention to the QB
If you are in man coverage your eyes should be on your guy. Not looking at the QB. Over time you learn to get a feel for what the QB is doing but you always be on your man.
Dont worry about what the QB is doing, especially in man. The body language and mostly the head of the receiver will give away what the QB is doing. If hes gearing up to make a catch then you know whats up. Think of it as face guarding in basketball. All other action is essentially irrelevant, just deny your man the ball and keep it physical with in 5 yards.
Love it ❤💪🏿💪🏿
He knows what he talking about
I like this guy! 🤘
What does he mean "move your feet"? Move your feet how,
where, in what manner, what sequence.....? My best guess
is he means don't stand motionless/flat footed because you'll
have less kinetic energy/potential energy to transfer into your
next action... therefore if you choose to stand/remain in one
spot then at least keep your feet "marching in place" so to speak...?
He essentially means to preserve momentum and stay on your toes while being fully actionable in either direction. To an extent, it also helps psychologically
@@synthesiageek4667 Thank you that's what I was thinking.
Thats a good coach
That's a Linebacker Coach right there!!! Get downhill!! Earhole him!!! Read step, explode on the angle and arrive with bad intentions!!!!!
Quintessential linebacker coach fire and brimstone's
what if he just hesi and runs off