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I need football tips.. i just started and I could use some help.?

I'm in eighth grade and its my first year every playing football. I think i'm going to be a wide receiver or a tight end. I am pretty damn tall and I am decently fast. I was wondering if there is any help to block someone better, or how to get ahead of a guy on a wide receiver pattern or if there is anyway to flat out beat someone mental and physically. Also if there are any inside tips, or helpful guidelines.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Well, first you need to work on endurance. If you are not the fastest guy on the field but you can wear the opponent out and still stay fresh, then your QB will begin noticing you more. I suggest running at least a mile but preferably 2 every day. if you want to learn blocking, work on your benchpress, your explosiveness, and practice driving those sleds. As for getting past defenders, tats soemthing you cant really perfect. There is no secret hint that will blow them away. But if you work on your fundamentals you'll begin beating your guy more and more. One more thing, no matter what you do out there on the field, give 110%. if the coach sees your busting your butt out there, he'll being to play you more. Hope that helps. Good Luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    when blocking, get ur hands on the inside of the shoulder pads, there are like two handles on the guys chest so keep ur hands inside and use those shoulder pad "handles"...and remember, holding isnt illegal if u do it rite lol. on patterns for example if it's an out route u can do a head fake to act like ur gonna run an in route but ur really goin out...basically u need to run the pattern well. to beat someone u wanna just hit em as hard as u can every time so u send a message telling them that this is gunna be a long game and its gunna hurt

  • 1 decade ago

    to get in their head, talk to the corner. just ask him random questions like what his favorite food is. Get inside of the corner when blocking. This will help when there are counters/pitches. you will need it. To get ahead of the corner on a receiving pattern, get to the outside or inside (depending on the play) and run the route perfectly. Practice makes perfect so this is the best way to get ahead of the game.

  • 1 decade ago

    when it comes to blocking you wanna get your hands under the guy's shoulder pads and put your face mask in his chest and get low and push.

    running routes, sink your hips and try not to tip off the corner to where you are going by moving your shoulders early. you need a clean break. the key is to sink your hips

    Source(s): high school football player. starting linebacker and tight end for 3 years
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  • 1 decade ago

    When blocking someone remember to 'grab **** and pits'. You will control them that way.

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