By Coach Martin | Football Positions
Elite tight ends have a very unique set of traits, talents, and skills that are hard to match.
They’re physical freaks, both in their sheer size and strength and their athletic ability.
If you want to become a tight end, here are some of the traits, roles and responsibilities, and tips for what make up a great tight end and what it takes to play the position.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
Wide receiver is often considered a flashy position, and for good reason.
Wide receivers are often known for their boisterous personalities as much as they are for their outstanding football skills.
Truly great wide receivers are more than just pass catchers, though.
They’re dedicated students of the game, and they’re committed to giving 100% on every play — no matter whether they’re the primary passing target, a decoy, or have blocking responsibilities on a running play.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The quarterback must be the leader of the team both on and off the field.
Not everyone has the physical and mental traits to be a great quarterback, but those who do find the position to be extremely rewarding and fun to play.
Here’s a look at the things that make up a great quarterback.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
It isn’t easy being a running back, but it’s still a great position to play and one that can be extremely rewarding.
Most great running backs will have a set of traits and skills that set them apart from other players at other positions.
Here are some of what makes a great running back.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The defensive line consists of the “big boys” upfront.
These are players who line up right at the line of scrimmage, directly across the offensive linemen.
Defensive linemen are the defenders closest to the ball and are responsible for clogging up holes along the line of scrimmage.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The offensive line is one of the most crucial personnel groupings in all of football.
The “big men” upfront have a huge effect on every offensive play in a game.
They are responsible for protecting the quarterback on passing plays, and for opening up huge holes in the running game so ball carriers can find daylight.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
XYZ aren’t just the last three letters of the alphabet — they’re also letters given to wide receivers in football.
These letters symbolize different players and the different roles they serve.
Football coaches use these letter abbreviations because it’s much simpler to refer to the different wide receivers on the field.
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By Coach Martin | Football Basics
Offensive coaches are always looking for ways to keep defenses guessing and surprise them with new play calls and schemes.
One way that they do this is by calling misdirection plays that involve not just ball carriers and quarterbacks doing something different, but offensive linemen changing it up as well.
One of the most common misdirection plays that involve offensive linemen is when guards don’t block straight ahead, instead moving behind other offensive linemen to get to their assignment.
When this happens, they are called a pulling guard.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
In a 4-3 base defensive system, the Will linebacker is one of the three traditional linebackers in a football defense.
Coaches named it “Will” to make it easier to signify not just where the player would line up but what his main responsibilities would be as well.
The Will linebacker refers to the linebacker who lines up on the weak side of the defense before the snap.
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By Coach Martin | Football Positions
The Sam linebacker is one of the three traditional linebackers in a football defense.
Football coaches named it “Sam” to make it easier to refer to the player’s position, where he lines up and his general responsibilities.
The Sam linebacker refers to the linebacker that lines up on the strong side of the offense.
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