How to Play Linebacker in Football : How to Break Down & Make a Tackle as Linebacker

[lovebug2000100]

i am 11 years old, and I am a girl,,,, I really want to play tackle.... but I have no clue wat so ever how to play... lol... it really sucks too....

[FALLENFORFISH]

@lovebug2000100 i english so i knew less than you watch one game and youll start to understand everyhting

[Kreck24]

See.. This is the only thing I'm not good at.. I play OLB and sometimes I get ranover by tailbacks or huge fullbacks for instance... Not often. But when It happens I feel like an idiot. How do I fix this?

[ImCALmain]

@Kreck24 don't stop moving your feet... I AM THE HAMMER NOT THE NAIL (repeat x10)

[cgill004]

i thought linebackers were supposed to be big, this dudes scrawny.

[HayashiRu]

the most important things that were not mentioned are that you should NEVER tackle with your head down, keep your head up and tackle the side where the ball is getting held, try to tackle at the height of the main emphasis of the tackled body. Also NEVER just try to stop a runningback with one arm, its just not worth to injure yourselve more than "necessary". So all in one, Stay low, keep your head up, tackle the side where the ball is. Be wild.

peace out Sentinels linebacker Eric, Germany ;)

[twentytwo4lyfe]

i love the body language of the players. theyre like 'dad why do you keep making us do this? you dont even really coach football.'

[mastadon1111]

5'8

Freshy next year

159lbs

Bench 205

squat 325

deadlift 335

Should i play Lb next year(first year EVER playing) and specify which linebacker too

[altenest]

@mastadon1111 I think you should make a good inside linebacker, strong side.

[unrypetomato]

So u dont wanna dis my coach for 3 years then i moved

[unrypetomato]

@lamtartus seriously buddy, try to deck me ur gonna get a broken leg im playin varsity ball a year early and im a startong mlb for a team in minnesota ive had jared allen talk to me about how great my tackling skill is i had 127 tackles in 8 games i made run teams look like they have a kid playing terminator ball 78

[NicolasSonicGod]

Are those your kids?

[mcsroyals]

@t60ss yes you are so you can get a chance to force a fumble but mostly to make sure you get the tackle...

[mrmeister81]

He tackles very poorly ur have to put ur mask on the ball so u tackle him and fumble it

[lamtartarus]

i will deck you if you try to tackle me that way. horrible form...and don't make excuses saying this is just a demonstration video. you're teaching new kids how to make a fool out of themselves, so just do all of us a favour and take this video down.

[SepticX]

@lamtartarus "do u all a favour?" What are you brittish?

[lamtartarus]

@chestnutmr

the bench

[puppyhead10]

11 years old

5'6

142 lb

starting DT and OT

[jagusana]

weight 165

height 5'11

bench 125

what position should i play?

[BryanThornetssxxx]

@jagusana either safety or corner

[lamtartarus]

@jagusana

cornerback, if you're fast enough

[Shizzle109]

Hi im upcoming sophmore,

weight: 168

Max bench: 155

Height: 5.6

Squat Rep: 240

Im trying out for MLB do you guys think i can do it?

[dwiesner10]

@Shizzle109 to be honest im going to be a freshman and im 6'0'' 175 bench 200 squat 375 and clean 265 you dont have a chance

[CameronRainey]

look at all you ass cracks braggin over the internet 1st grade 5 pounds 11'4 500 tackles in 3 games blah blah blah dont nobody care damn

[vigerious]

8th grade

160 lbs

5'10

5 flat on 40

200 on leg extentions

150 benching

named most agressive tackler and best tackler

What position?

[HumpsisGod]

@vigerious OH MY GOSH, YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!! ARE YOU GOING TO OHIO STATE BY CHANCE? THEY NEED A GUY THAT DOES 200 LBS ON LEG EXTENSIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT'S THE SAVIOR OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY!!!!!

[vigerious]

@HumpsisGod Hahah is this a joke bro? Im going into 9th, and im a florida boy all the way haha

[lamtartarus]

@vigerious

who the hell does leg extensions for football? that stuff is for ladies man, switch to squats >.>. try safety

[bdroyals32]

his fucking head is on the wrong side

[JackInTheWhat]

5'8

180

125 tackles in 14 games

2 kids sent to the hospital

starting ROLB

[lamtartarus]

@JackInTheWhat

nice 

[killy661]

he just ran by him on porpuse if he ran faster then he'd have colasol hits just keep your eye on there hips

[theriel99]

11th

6'0

270lbs

Starting Left Guard

started every game

over 80 pancakes

2 sacks

3 fumble recoveries

1 TD WOOT

[HumpsisGod]

@theriel99 You eat over 80 pancakes a game!!?!?!?!? Are you the incredible Blob?

[Dyntex8]

9th

5'7

135

Starting MLB

Started all games

66 Tackles

3INT

5FF

3.5 GPA

10Sacks

[XxXReaper123XxX]

excuse me i meant linebacker not running back

[XxXReaper123XxX]

if you watch these kids there lining up wrong at running back the proper way to line up ishave your feeet shoulder length apart and you sitting on the ball of you feet,while squating down as if going to sit on a chair,and you are not soposed to have you hands resting on you thighs your hands need to be free,dangling in front of your body,with knees bent

[Kushmagnet]

may i recommend WR or DB

[davvv3111]

HI, um im new to football and spring training starts in a week and im not to sure what to try out for. I weigh 130 im somewhat fast and im bout 5'7 5'8. ( im mostly muscle im not a fat kid) so does anyone know what position i should go for? please reply

[hgihragus]

lol 6th grade 4'5 60 pounds

Middle Linebaker

1 forced fumble

1 recovered fumble

36 tackles

1 pass def

[wes122342]

@hgihragus pussy

[chaney5000]

9th 5-6 134lbs and 9.5 sacks and 40 tackles

[lion49nfl]

7th grade

5'1

120lbs

starting MLB

6 games

64tackles

1int

2FF

4.5 sacks

[chadgreenway52]

7th grade

4'11

125lbs

starting LOLB

12 games

57tackles

3int's

1FF

7 sacks Btw nicejob only playing 6 games and having 64 tackles

[HumpsisGod]

@chadgreenway52 You want to suck lion49nfl's dick too while you are at it?

[chadgreenway52]

7th grade

4'11

125lbs

starting LOLB

12 games

57tackles

3int's

1FF

3.01 GPA

7 sacks Btw nicejob only playing 6 games and having 64 tackles

[Jindovina]

7th Grader

5'4

150 (Not fat)

13

Class Average:A

10 fumbul recoveries

Average 4 sacks per game. Gta go got my states game haha

[HumpsisGod]

@Jindovina "Class Average: A

10 fumbul recoveries"

I'm guessing english is your weak link huh?

[CoNsPiRaCy93]

Lol soo now coach starts me out as Inside Linebacker now because of that. I was going against same cocky running back one game. He talked a lot of trash. And you know, i had my neck roll extended to prevent the whiplash. But he ran a route through the middle, and i got him by his hips and just lifted him up a bit and slammed him on the ground. I heard a CRACK then i heard "a loss of 3 on the play." You know, i think rugby really taught how to tackle instead of football. I mean thats why im playn

[HumpsisGod]

@CoNsPiRaCy93 Now we know your life story.

[CoNsPiRaCy93]

As he was running i thought wait a sec he going full speed and just standing hes not going low. I remembered from rugby that thats a bad idea. He got closer and closer until finally he tried to stiff arm me,which also i remembered from rugby to just push that arm away and get low down to the waist and just wrap him up and hit em with your shoulder and grab on his jersey and rip him down. Well i got him, and he went down. Turns out i hit him so hard that i had broken his rib cage during practice.

[CoNsPiRaCy93]

You know, i played rugby for a good number of years and i figured hey, why not try football? So yeah i went to the meeting and everything and then to weightlifting, and then finally practice.

Our running back is really cocky. Since i was new he thought he could run me over. We were doing oklahomas that day and coach wouldnt give us any water until we could tackle our cocky back. Well it was my turn.

[PlanBsk8s]

Hey boys i play outside linebacker for my highschool this happens alot to me but when it does guys never stop fighting until you have used every last finger to try and get him you'll be surprised at how a couple fingers can make a guy go down...

[7abeb138]

i play football and this guy has the right idea but explains like shit and the people hes using for the example dont know how to do it..

[Bonzo357159]

gosh my biggest problem in tackling is breaking down to hit elusive runner. i hit hard but sometimes get juked any tips

[RiffsandBridges]

I really wanna play middle linebacker, and know how to tackle, but if everybody say that this is pure crap, then how the hell do I learn how to tackle??

[imahUnTeR0842]

Punch ur coach in da face and say i wanna play mike backer and see if he will teach u

[dahero71]

dude this isnt something u wanna watch if ur trying to learn how to tackle... this is a video on angle persuit ( finding the ballcarrer quickest way possible) im thinking about switching positions im 14 and at the moment im playing d- line and i start and im good at it but the problem is that im getting to the point were im too small and going up agianst guys that are about twice my size... but anyways this isnt the way u wanna learn to tackle

[kAlIfAlEpOlOgA]

being a linebaker isnt about hitting hard or trucking the hell out the other guy....its common sense u read the play stay 1 step in front of the runningbak n wen u connect wrap up and drop ur weight n dont let go....alwayz wrap up n keep ur head in the tackle not the outside of it

[rfsgfsdgfdg]

hey bro i play mike linebacker in my highschool. learning how to tackle is not very hard what u need is a partner to practice on and for big hits pretend your target is beyond who u are tackling and make sure to keep ur pad lvl down and keep ur legs moving. i remember didnt do that and got ran over but no more lol XD

[mario000bomber]

guys, cmon. I know he doesnt give detailed description and the video itself sucks, but atleast he is giving us basic information to young athletes who just started to learn football.

[Rattlebas]

aha these kids dont know shit!

he didnt even "breakdown" for the tackle..

[xZeroSaviorx]

wow, coach douche bag teaches his kids shit.

1. Linebacker need to be lower,

2. heads on the wrong side

[t60ss]

when u tackle r u suppose to put ur head on the side the ball is being held

[TankerIsDaBestMan]

@t60ss ya but if u cant than it doesnt matter

[done2010]

@t60ss yes. and if the ball carrior dosnt have good protection you can force a fumble

[parkboyz28]

@t60ss yeah they say...just make the tackle at all cost

[ownagemaker]

i your not in highschool football i dont think this videos for you in pewee theirs not many techniques or plays for offense or defense in higher levels its more complex and more mental and less physical

[RAYLEWISEDREED26]

i play middle linbacker and they dont teach us this shit

[michael13374]

i play middle linebacker.....and they never taught us shit like dis......im 12

[MrYungboss27]

i play olb n they dnt even teach us shyt lyke datt

[rosehester23]

that coach dont know how to teach an american football!

[xxhalo123]

im usually a Def-end but im goin for linebacker and we got a 7 on 7 drill tomorrow. i dont no shit on linebacker i dont even no r plays we run. plz help

[thebloodwontwashaway]

ohkay... In the most likely case, you're gonna be running a 3-4 or 4-4 defense. In either case you'll probably take a step and other come up to meet a run or drop back to cover the pass in your flat. I'm not sure if you're gonna run a shit load of defensive plays... in terms of blitzing, ask your coach for technique. Those fatboy swim techniques that defensive lineman use are gonna take too long lol. Especially if you can't run. ahaha. =]

[magpure67]

You callin lineman fat? well those "fatboys" have all the guts and get none of the glory...those "fatboys" protect the qb and other offensive backs and get defensive linebackers through...so appreciate the line...

[thebloodwontwashaway]

I do appreciate the line. They protect the QB and open holes for the linebackers. I'm just saying swim techniques don't work anywhere except the line

Anywhere else and you get a cracked rib. fast punches to the ribs counters a swim lol. =]

[C4NTBSTOPP3D]

After every run that i break, i come back and smack every lineman on my team on the helmet and say good job

[dahero71]

ur a good team player then alot of the guys on my team are stuck up pricks

[nick21germany]

@magpure67well as a runninback i luv u guys

[SepticX]

@magpure67 ya, but the fatboys are still fat

[21Narutoking]

@magpure67 im Right Guard, and im skinny as hell

[Tret64]

booo, your supposed to break down get your head in the direction of the ball and roll out our hips and drive with your legs

[oneXXloveXXBOBm]

tlove it wuld b easier to jus say ball carrier lol jus tryin to help u out =]

[tlove79523]

the running back or full back will knock you out if you do this

[nickchowski]

no you need to break down so you have control over a tackle. if you dont you dieee O.O

[jordanfanatic2394]

u tackled him on the wrong side of the ball dumbass

[Punshii]

u should really break down!! not like this jerk in the vid. sorry aber his ass is too high!!

every QB could break this tackle :D

[Gnomtot]

He has got his head on the wrong side. The head should be on the outside and if you brake down in front of the Rb, i think a quick Rb will run over you.

[nyphix4321]

Anyone know how to get a job as like a scout or something like for the nfl or even college level i mean i know someone will call me an idiot but if any could help much appreciate it

[navylinbacker48]

you shouldnt pump your arms back like that

[Mosquito180]

lol my coaches call that the superman tackle

[07ONEBLOOD07]

you want your helmet between the player and your own endzone cuz that way he has to get through your arms aswell as your ody and not just your arms

[dbox654321]

when you break down to make a tackle its better for your head to be on the side where the ball is because yur helmet could cause a fumble

[BoLeee]

Yeah, but if he have the ball on the unusually place, in to the play, and you tackle on the ball, you will only have a arm to stop him, but tackle him on the other place, you will have your full body! (if someone understand what i mean, I'm surprised! :p

[broederkundoe]

LoL, that looks like a hug.

They might be in love

[broederkundoe]

Sometimes I think people are trying to over-analyze. Just go after the ballcarrier. What you can and cannot do is dependent on your own athleticism.

[Kolcan42]

wow head on the ball get low eyes up but down and run threw the ball carrier

[Grvirus]

im on cam and bored

someone want to chat so

[cod4willrock]

eyes up LOW TAKLE

[conversation11]

wow he's a horrible tackler see how high he tackled!!!!!!tackle low keep ur eyes up and don't stop in front of the guy and no one will get by u if ur quick enough:):P

[conversation11]

wow he's a horrible linebacker did u see how high he tackled!!!!! tackle low and keep ur eyes up and run at him and no one will ever get by you if ur quick enough

[jesusfanatic38]

um wow guys its a video not a real game so stop crying over how to hit... im sure he would hit diffrent in the game

[LostHero245]

Damn. Why do I get TRUCKED when I try to hit a man that high?

[karsaeno]

"Bite the ball"

[vlad220]

I aint the best football player but good enough to say that he sucks and that he shouldn't have stood up in the tackle

[talkertyler]

5 up downs more like 30

[GearsofTyler]

I would've had done 5 up-downs if I put my head on the wrong side like that, and what kind of tackle was that? He basiclly clothes lined him

[lonewhitey123]

u supposed to break down and get low cus the low man always wins and plus his head was facing the wrong way.

[thomasbrw]

ur suppose to put ur head wear tha ball is so u can force a fumble....idiot

[pregnantlameboy]

to thomasbrw (1 month ago)

yeah and brake your spine....idiot

[iamarabi2]

wow ur the fuckin idiot pregnant. have u ever played football before. AND HOW R U GONNA BREAK UR SPINE BY PUTTIN UR HELMT ON THE BALL DUMBASS

[libinls]

i am not a profesional or anything..but can i jus noe how u break your spine by dis?

[streetfighterz]

the number 1 rule of a good tackle is to see what you hit.

[pregnantlameboy]

no, the number one rule of a good tackle is never stop until the whistle blows...

[streetfighterz]

how is that the number one rule to a good tackle. true that you never give up on any play until the whistle blows. i hear "see what you hit" from many NFL players so yah. but i guess you know more then them.

[pregnantlameboy]

oh sorry i was talking about the number one rule of FOOTBALL overall...

[streetfighterz]

=D all good that's what i thought you meant anyhow.

[Luigi14MentaLity]

lol

[gotfishpa1]

good vid

[GreenmonstaLB]

every1 is a professional except for the professionals every1 commenting here is a moron thats why you are watching this video to learn how to play if you already knew, you wouldnt watch this

[raiderkriswallace]

dang they got the pee wee leage jerome bettis a rb dang that kid looks like the kid that played for the cowboys in little giants lol

[ProBinderSpinner]

He needs to get lower and thrust the hips

[jgood09]

he wouldn't play for my school he doesnt even have a good stance his back shouldn't be bent and sit down more and be more on his toes wow if your gonna teach something make sure you have somebody who actually know what their doing

[MichaelGriffin27]

horrible video so retarded

[Chengsta]

This video is horrible. I'm a fuckin linebacker for my highschool and everyone knows that they teach you in pee-wee that you should always have your head or facemask "biting the ball" when you wrap up and your hips should always breakdown and thurst for a bigger impact and then drive into the ground.

[teemgreen3]

thank you i play linebacker and when the RB breaks my tackles coach gets on me he tries to explain to me but this helps alot thanks

[twise96]

thankx

[egatch]

1. Put your head on the football.

2. You sink your hips when you break down for power and leverage.

3. Pursue inside-out or else you overrun the back.

[nolesboy75]

or he could just take a good angle and pop him

[jaggajatt08]

or...your a dumbass

egatch knows what hes talking bout

[Remps29]

this video is horrible

[Aarogontai]

Thanks for posting this video. I play linebacker, and my coach gets on me when the RB breaks my tackles. He tries to explain what to do, but this video helps a lot.