Football Basics : Tips on Becoming a Better Cornerback

A good cornerback needs to have agile footwork, the ability to catch and the ability to read wide receivers and quarterbacks. Become a better cornerback with tips from a football coach in this free video on football basics.

Expert: Otis St. Clair
Contact: www.ShowtimeSportsAcademy.com
Bio: Otis St. Clair is a former collegiate wide receiver at Ohio University. He is currently a football coach and Operations Manager at Showtime Sports Academy near Nashville, Tennessee.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown

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• football
• football basics
• football tips
• youth football
• football equipment
• flag football
• running backs
• cornerbacks
• defensive backs
• tackling
• tackles

[SJzfiNESt408]

run track. i went from a 12.7 100m too 11.3 . im telling you. also learn how to run effectively without wasting energy. i promise you results.

[chiefreak]

When they put their hands up to catch the ball and your not looking back for the ball its usually to late. If your watching the receiver, their eyes widen when the ball is being thrown to them in the air.

[TheNavysealsnipers]

@RBCBsooners you usually only take 3-5 read steps in high school. And u r suppose to stay on the outside of the receiver because if u stay on the outside, u then jam him into the inside allowing the linebackers to help u make the play!!!

[RBCBsooners]

Im a young cb. Only 8th grade. Ik a lot of ppl plAy cb dif but, do u take only 3 read steps? And am I supposed to stay on his outside?? Someone please answer these questions. Thanks

[armircoviello]

@SJzfiNESt408 ight coo i planned on runnin it bu didnt know what the outcome would be but now im pretty confident in them lol

[RatingBLAZER360]

When man to man on a guy, swivel ur hips when changing direction especially if he's going straight down the field for a fly, back peddle until u know u know he not gonna make a break then swivel ur hips to stay with him. NEVER let him get past you. Always stay in front of him.

By the way asante Samuel is the best in the nfl at reading a qb

[MrStein10]

0:16 at the top i thought it said facebook :)

[greatcornerback]

@chiefreak Un polished receivers do that. The great ones NEVER let you know when the ball is coming. They'll pretend like its not and then snag it at the last minute. That's why its better to be on your man's hip so you can become the receiver and play the ball with your own eyes

[MrVageripper69]

im man to man watch his hips all the way .

[EezyMacaroni]

This guy looks like a cross-country runner.

Nevertheless, it was a good, concise presentation.

[VXDevistatorXV]

@chiefreak Not always i dont do that i practice not to do that and it makes me a better receiver