What is a Linebacker READ?
Breaking it down.
Have you ever stopped to think about it?
To really break it down?
I mean…
We all know Linebackers need to read plays.
But what is a read, really?
I like to talk about it like this…
Linebackers must:
Know where to look.
Know what they’ll see.
Know how to react when they see it.
If a player can master those three things…
They can read a play.
All the best,
PS - I’ve put together a full clinic on Linebacker Triangle Reads. You can find it inside THE LB LIBRARY. It breaks these concepts down completely, shows you how to adapt them to fit your system, and shows you how to drill these concepts with your players. To learn more, click here.
Jon Svec
Defensive Coordinator
St. Francis Xavier University
X-Men Football
Email: jsvec@stfx.ca
Twitter: @jonsvecx