Enemy #1

Linebackers have a lot of enemies.

Offensive Linemen are always trying to jack them up.

Running Backs are always trying to make them miss.

Offensive Coordinators are always trying to confuse them.

But the biggest enemy of any Linebacker?

Hesitation.

It’s a killer.

A Linebacker who hesitates doesn’t have much of a chance.

And there’s a big difference between hesitation and patience.

Patience is controlled.

Planned.

Purposeful.

Patience is about seeing what you need to see before attacking.

Hesitation is completely different.

Hesitation is about being unsure.

About being confused.

About being…

Dare I say it?

Scared.

Scared to make a mistake.

Scared to look bad.

But…

As Linebacker coaches, we can help our Linebackers conquer their hesitation.

We do it by slowing the game down.

By helping them understand the position.

And by building their confidence.

And the best way to build their confidence?

By helping them master the fundamentals.

Funny…

It always seems to come back to the fundamentals.

All the best,

PS — THE LB LIBRARY contains a massive bank of drill videos, clinics, and teach tape. It’ll help you eliminate hesitation in your Linebackers once and for all. To learn more, click here.

Jon Svec
Defensive Coordinator
St. Francis Xavier University
X-Men Football
Email: jsvec@stfx.ca
Twitter: @jonsvecx