re: why the EYES matter

Those Offensive Coordinators…

I tell ya…

They’re always trying to make things more complicated for us.

They dress everything up in an attempt to steal the eyes of the Linebackers.

That’s why eye discipline is such a key thing for Linebackers to master.

When a Linebacker tries to see everything, they see nothing.

And it’s our job, as coaches, to simplify this for them.

To create a plan.

To give them concrete keys to read.

And of course, those Offensive Coordinators will mess with that too…

But you can’t go without a plan just because you’ll get a false key from time to time.

Plan your reactions accordingly, and your Linebackers will be fine.

Coach the eyes, and the feet will follow.

An important component of great Linebacker play.

All the best,

PS — To discover how eye discipline connects to all the other Linebacker fundamentals, check out the Linebacker Operating System inside THE LB LIBRARY. Find it by clicking here.

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