ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
Long snappers don’t get a lot of attention, but they have a very significant role in special teams.
In fact, when no one notices a long snapper, it means they are doing a good job.
It’s only when they messes up that they start getting noticed.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
The H-Back is making a comeback in today’s game of football, and for good reason.
It’s a versatile position that allows offenses to deploy different tactics to keep defenses guessing.
The H-Back is a hybrid position — a combination of a traditional tight end and a traditional fullback.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
The nickelback was once a defensive player who would only see the field in obvious passing downs.
In these situations, the defense would sub out a defensive linemen or linebacker for a fifth member of the secondary.
This way the defense is able to protect against extra receivers on the field.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
You might not think it, but defensive ends are some of the most athletically gifted players on a football field.
Many people would say that quarterbacks, running backs, and other “skill position” players on offense would take that title.
But Defensive ends have that rare combination of size and speed, to go along with excellent vision, great pursuit, and a relentless will to make plays.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
In recent years, offensive tackles have started to get the credit they deserve.
For years, offensive linemen in general have been the unsung heroes of an offense. Now they’re respected as one of the most important players on the field.
Offensive tackles have some skills and traits that are similar to those of other offensive linemen. There are also some that are completely unique to offensive tackles.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
A great defensive tackle can completely disrupt everything an offense is attempting to do.
He can force a lot of attention along the line of scrimmage, which frees up those defensive ends, linebackers and even members of the secondary to make massive plays.
Not every football player is a great fit to be a defensive tackle, though.
It’s a position that requires a lot of size and strength, but it also requires a player to be nimble and quick.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
Fullback may be a position that’s disappearing from some higher levels of football, but it’s still very prominent in youth football.
It’s an extremely important position to the offenses that employ them, and it’s a challenging position to play at the same time.
Fullbacks are asked to do several different things — from blocking, to carrying the ball, to catching passes.
And they’re asked to do it all while taking hard contact consistently.
Fullback is often a thankless position, but it’s one that can be game-changing to an offense.
If this is a position that seems to be right up your alley, here are some things you need to have and strive to obtain to be an amazing fullback.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
Great linebackers can have a monumental impact on a football game. They can completely change the direction of a defense just by being on the field.
But what makes a great linebacker? What are some of their top traits?
What are the roles and responsibilities of the position, and what can players do if they want to become great linebackers?
Here’s a look at all these aspects.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
Cornerback is one of the most important positions on a defense.
These players are often responsible for covering receivers all on their own. And if they don’t do their job properly, it can result in huge plays for the offense.
Let’s take a look at what makes up a great cornerback, from traits to roles and responsibilities, to tips for players who want to man the position.
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ByCoach Martin|Football Positions
Safeties have that rare combination of speed and coverage skill of traditional cornerbacks, with the strength, vision, and tackling ability of traditional linebackers.
For this reason, great safeties don’t come along every day.
If you want to be a great safety, you need to work hard on getting strong, building your speed, learning offenses, and making sure you’re a sound tackler.
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