 All right everybody, what is going on? Welcome back to another video. Today's video I'm gonna be looking at Running backs. I'm gonna be looking at how to train as a running back. You guys might have seen my video recently rugby player Running back training day one. Well, that was me after having watched nothing but a few highlight videos Seeing how like I don't even know that you had to put your Well, the arm closest to the quarterback up so I was running through grabbing the court Look, I was running through grabbing the ball from my left having my left arm down I was making stupid cuts into the middle There's no point me doing a big step or a shimmy to try and get past someone just to run a short Receiving group. I may as well just plant that foot in as hard as I can change my direction as fast as possible And then start looking for the ball But I had no idea I had no idea what I was doing all I wanted to do all I wanted to do out of that video was to just Just prove to you guys just prove to you guys that I can run, you know Just prove to you guys that all this shit about me, you know talking about side steps and and you know giving my Critique on them and and stuff. I wanted you guys to not think holy this guy's full of shit You know some of you guys might have thought that and I didn't want that I thought I want these guys to take me seriously. I want these guys to know what I'm up to I want to be a running back. Everyone tells me I should be a wide receiver or a safety or a cornerback But I want to be a running back. I want to spy those holes. I want to I want to cut I want to be like Jared Hane. I do I want to bring my rugby knowledge my rugby style of play my steps my dukes my speed Into the game of American football and use it In the best way possible with that said guys, we're about to look at my first proper, you know running back training I don't know what video I'm going to look at a few people have sent through some suggestions. There's too many I can't really choose so we're gonna go on YouTube right now do the old screen recorder and Try and get some skills that I can go down to the park and practice with Today, so I've got two balls now. I don't even know if this is a proper NFL ball. Tell me guys is it Wilson I'm not sure. It seems smaller than the college ball. Is that meant to be the case? I'm not sure Anyway, so I've got two balls. I'm gonna go down to the field me and my girlfriend and my daughter and We're gonna have some fun. So before that, let me take a sip of my coffee. I've already made two videos this morning I haven't even taken a sip the fuck All right guys, let's learn Let's learn how to play a running back or how to train as a running back because I want to be good man I really do how to Play Running back Running back running football training tips how to play running back Well, it's the top video. I mean, let's just click on it Where's my sound at man? Four things you need to know Oh My name is Otis St. Clair today. I'm here to talk to you about how to play running back There are four things you need to know when you come in running back as proper stance and release How to receive a handoff how to read your holes And how to block So the first thing I want to talk about is your proper proper stance and release. So follow me This guy was out here grinding making YouTube videos nine years ago guys He was a couple of steps ahead of me a big cone represent office of line Okay, a little cone represents our quarterback. Okay, that's right back You should line about seven yards deep in the back field directly behind the quarterback So I'm right back to use a two-point stance, which is basically both people on the ground sort of with the part Hands next to the knees just like this Guys, I can't even I can hardly contain my excitement man. I'm finally watching some actual training I feel like I'm down at a footie training. I feel like I'm down at football training right now Finally, I'm just running back to use a three-point stance again both feet on the ground sort of with the part and down to the three-point stance I'm not sure Let's talk about handoffs From a two-point stance depending on which way we run the ball we determine how we receive the ball If we are running to our right side, the ball is going to come to our left side So we need to have our left arm up right arm underneath it Approach the ball Clamp down and go opposite for the opposite side if we're going to the left side we're receiving ball on our right side Right arm up left arm by waist Yeah, because we go through we grab it Have that and fucking try and really Like put it right into that corner Have a nice grip of it here and then take this arm off bring it down and start running with the ball, right? So if you're going to the right you take it like that. Hopefully it would go right into your right arm You take it out and start running with the ball Like you want it to be planted right in that four points of contact. Don't you from the quarterback? Once you receive the ball, we need to know where we're going. We need to know what hole to read so our holes are numbered by odd numbers on the right side even numbers on the left side so if we're running at 23 There's a one hole in our three hole So I would take the ball here and run through our three hole and then last and most important thing to do Is to be able to block as a running back Sometimes you don't always get the ball because we passed so you need to be able to pass the tip as well So as you approach the line of skirmish to block you need to be looking for a linebacker break down With your knees and waist Right there underneath you Hands up in front make contact and try to drive to the outside since you create a pocket for the quarterback And that's it shit Shit, so I've got a block linebackers Shit All right pro tips running back receiving the handoff Do this. Oh, yeah For the running back to receive the handoff from the quarterback There's three things that he needs to be concerned about proper posture proper mesh point and a proper pocket Gonna show you right now what it is to have a proper mesh point When the quarterback receives the ball Running back steps This moment here where the running back and the quarterback comes together. It's called a mesh point The next thing to the mesh point is having a proper pocket the ball snap Running back quarterback step Notice how the pocket is nice and wide the elbow closest to the quarterback is up The hand that's on the same side of the up elbow the palm is down Underneath where he's gonna support the ball the palm is facing up This is called a pocket Receiving the handoff from the quarterback you have to have a proper posture Once the ball in the snap to the quarterback running back will step forward eyes is going to the line of scrimmage Or the direction that he is going to the knees are back the elbow closest to the quarterback is up palm down Both the quarterback and the running back need to be on the same plane proper posture open chest Nice flexion in the hips on the balls of the feet ready to make a plate This is what you're not supposed to do right back. That's what I want to get ready to make a play. Oh, yeah I'll be ready mate. I'll be fucking ready He gets close to the quarterback and he keeps the elbow closest to the quarterback down When this happens doing that the quarterback puts the ball inside the pocket the elbows in the way It's fumble all goes on the ground Most likely it will be a turn over the second thing that will cause another turn over between the exchange from the quarterback and the running back is when the running back reaches for the handoff from This is what you're not supposed to do Okay, all snap comes to the quarterback and puts both hands out and reaches no, no, no, no This exchange here is a high percentage Oh, yeah as a running back I always want to rock What then one third in one Give me the ball. That's why I got to make sure I know the three keys Proper posture proper mesh 31 4th and 1 give me the ball 4th and 1 you want the ball man. What if well, jeez. What if you don't make it? Well, you're not gonna risk a pass on one yard. Are you? probably oh Yeah The check and release. What's this? Whips all this for you to check and release Your first responsibility is to check to see if the linebackers are rushing and you must pick them up on the pass protection Your second responsibility is the release which is to run to your route which can be at the linebacker's depth over the ball Once you get to the linebacker's depth Then you turn around and face the quarterback find a window and look at the quarterback's eyes in preparation to receive the ball The second check release route for the running back is the flat route With this sometimes running back is called to check two reads the inside read of the linebacker rushing Continuing scanning out to the outside for the second read, which is the outside linebacker rushing off the edge On his way to the out route if none of the linebackers rush He will throttle his feet down make sure there are no Russian linebackers and then continue to the numbers near the sideline. Oh my god Why did I not understand that um how to play running back how I know how to take the the handoff the mesh point I know the mesh point. I know the pocket what about Basic slot Receiver roots the root tree Slot receiver techniques and skills the root tree the root tree. All right, let's watch this I Said that about three times Welcome to NFL 101 NFL 101 is your resource for learning more about the game We all love this is where we take time to illustrate and provide definition to phrases that are commonly used But our seldom see guys I could have been watching this shit like all the time all day every day learning the game But I want to do it on camera with you guys and I'm in no rush. I really I'm not so Yeah, let's just let's continue. I'm really enjoying this just do it as I like to say We're here to take your football IQ to the next level now. What exactly is the route tree? Well, you came to the right place because we have the tape and I'm here to break it down for you The route tree means that every number is assigned to a specific. Oh, yeah The zero route is a quick five yard square in meant to get the ball out of the hands of the quarterback to the Y Receiver a one route. It's a five yard out breaking route quick Whoa to get open very quickly a number two route is a three step slam You must win by gaining inside position on the defender to get open a three route is a ten yard Outbreaking route towards the sideline Route number four is a vertical route which breaks towards the inside simply known as a curl route Now route five. It looks identical. I'm gonna. I'm gonna practice some of those Hopefully I'll get a good pass from the quarterback To a full route, but instead of a curl you snap it off and break toward the line of scrimmage Curl route and the catch look almost identical now. We have the six route Ten yard square in I do that all day Bang outside quickly gaining inside leverage on the defensive back as you run Across the field getting open for your quarterback now route seven is known as the corner You sell as if you're breaking inside But you angle toward the corner of the end zone for a touchdown an eight route is known as the post You sell. Oh, yeah, like you're breaking. I can do this shit all day, man All fucking day. I just don't know if I can do it with pads and helmet on outside and then gain a leverage by cutting to hang what a nice Defender use what I can do that big pass play for the offense Now we have we call the nine route a go route It's about sure speed where the receiver breaks outside And goes straight down the field for a deep pass catching play a Ten route is simply a stop and go you stop Spin out and set up the back shoulder fade to make a play on the defense now What is the route tree each route is assigned a number even number routes break to the inside of the field While odd number routes will break. All right guys. That's completely confused the fuck out of me Um, oh my god. All right beginner beginner I know beginner receiving routes Passing route plays. Okay, let's look at this guy again Quite like Tim. Hi, my name is Otis and Claire and I'm here today to talk to you about passing route plays now every team or every Organization has a passing route tree So I'm going to show you some the passing route tree and probably show you a couple routes that you can run with your offense Okay passing route tree starts with wide receiver and Goes up like this Which would be called the fly route Then off that we have our branches first branch will draw is a quick out That's running about three to five yards Then we have a slant route which is also running about three to five maybe six yards going up from there staying on the outside we have a Deep out we have what's called a flag route, which is run to the flag part of the end zone And then coming off that going back to the inside We have a curl or she's to be called a butt hook and we'd have a post route And then we have what's called a end or square end These routes are also numbers well This one is called the one route for the quick out to do for the slant three three for the deep out Four for the end Five for the flag Six for the curl now. We have a post corner. I forgot which is a seven route eight routes for the post route and The nine route is the fly route camera ran out of battery disaster Absolute disaster. Let's continue. That's her passing tree. Our even numbers are to the inside with the football being right here So if you call an even number passing tree passing routes are going to the inside You call an out route with an odd number. We're going to the outside or towards the sidelines That's your basic simple passing route tree. You can make your playbook Okay, so the quarterback would would would know by the number that he calls which Which side of the tree that the receiver is going to be on? So he's going to be looking either to the sideline for one three five and seven or To the inside of the field from two four six and eight from this tree right here Run your routes score touchdowns. My name's Otis and that's our passing route plays Okay, thanks Otis, but I really I need to know all right, which ones should I practice all right, um I'm receiving roots Beginner all right, man. Yeah, we're gonna be we're gonna be looking at an eight-year-old doing this Okay, eight-year-old Sean wide receiver route running. Oh, yeah Good work. Yeah That is cute man fast feet beautiful Love that kid Love that kid. Um, all right one last one last one. Here we go. How to play wide receiver I'm here with coach Leisner in Blair Townsend for this week's pro tips where they're gonna teach me how to be a wide receiver So what's the first thing I need to know about But you know might take a little time maybe more in one session We'll say that we're on the ball. Okay, we have to make sure you check it the referee make sure you're on the ball Give me a little sign for it right here. Okay. Tell us we're on the ball. Okay, we're set here You like talk crap I'm more of this I'm more the the sideline kind of guy. So this is called a pitch So we'll start You know I just got to practice my fast feet I've got a practice being able to stop really really fast and change direction and get up to speed again Whether that's turning around 180 degrees and looking at the quarterback whether that's a inside move whether that's an outside move a 135 or seven or a two four six or eight Gonna make a flag route Right down the scene up the middle. No, what's that the fly route? I like the fly route man. If you've got pace You can go the fly route Just don't get cleaned up by the corner bat. Oh, this is what I like This is what I like it's a one-on-one route with the corner back and you got to beat him to the ball the three-step slant Bang yeah, give me another one Yeah Yes I How to play running back last one guys, I just I'm loving this I'm fucking loving this eight best running back qualities. All right last one Football recruiting here we go It's exactly what I want. This is what I need to do to be recruited by college Back position is one that has a lot of different styles. They're all effective 59 Quick change of direction kind of a back the big old back that the six foot two hundred and fifteen pound downhill runner But I think what college coaches look for in running backs in their tail backs and full backs is versatility really You got to have vision first you have to understand you have to be able to see the hole And see the adjustment of where you need to run the football You're running way and you have to have explosiveness. You have to get to the line of scrimmage in a hurry Right, you've got to press that hole that you're supposed to be running to in a hurry in a split second So that the defense only has a second to react and once you do that that ability to stick your foot in the ground Or make that jump cut to avoid that tackler or to get into the open and Maybe get around your blocker are key things You know there has to be an ability to to make a defender miss whether it's by power run over Or whether it's by change in direction Right, and that's those are some of the things the basic things that a coach is looking for and then there's got to be that burst boom Boom that acceleration right that chance where two defenders are coming And I as a tailback have that ability to split those guys With that burst right down the seam and then versatility I talk about catching the ball out of the backfield if you can catch the ball out of the backfield you can be in every down And block it if you can block carry out your assignments on the fakes And do the little things as a running back you can be in on every down Right And if you're five nine you better be a strong son of a gun with great quickness Okay, because that's how you'll overcome the concern about the height Understand what kind of a back you are use the basic skills that you have to have as a tailback And make them miss guys Oh, you are speaking my language buddy, you really are I gotta say making people miss Fuck yes. All right guys, that is enough I'm going to take this football and my college one down to the field Very shortly. I'm going to have my second attempt at trying to run some routes as a running back And I hope you guys enjoy. I hope you guys have enjoyed this one. I have I've learned about the running tree the root tree if I had have gone to a training and not known about the root tree Well, I would have been an absolute novice now. I'm not so much. I guess I know I can do this guys that look what it comes down to is I just listened to that guy. He has a fucking college recruiter. All right. He's seen it all He spoke my language. I know I can do everything that he just said I just need to know when to run where to run And exactly how to run. I've got the acceleration I've got the fast feet. I can make people miss So let's fucking do it Let's do it Peace