All the recent posts regarding team position groups have been good reads, thank you guys! But really, inside linebacker really is the most fun position to play and to watch later in life. Go Bears, only 9.5 days till game time.
As a former inside LB coach in short stint of coaching the position in college I notice when watching ILB's now is that many of them step back on their read step. No, this shouldn't happen. The read step should be a forward 1/2 to1/4 step with the dominate step on any run blocking keys by the triangle of G,C,G coming to your area and then attack the area full steam while reading. On lateral movement away from you the read step will not affect your reaction and pursuit to the ball or immediate receivers in your area or to man coverage.
All the recent posts regarding team position groups have been good reads, thank you guys! But really, inside linebacker really is the most fun position to play and to watch later in life. Go Bears, only 9.5 days till game time.
As a former inside LB coach in short stint of coaching the position in college I notice when watching ILB's now is that many of them step back on their read step. No, this shouldn't happen. The read step should be a forward 1/2 to1/4 step with the dominate step on any run blocking keys by the triangle of G,C,G coming to your area and then attack the area full steam while reading. On lateral movement away from you the read step will not affect your reaction and pursuit to the ball or immediate receivers in your area or to man coverage.
Looking forward to the great Cal linebacking tradition to carry on. I’m sure Ron Rivera, one of Cal’s greatest is too.