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Linebacker Techniques, Drills, and ConceptsYes, it is very important to be aggressive at the linebacker position. But you wont be as effective simply running around and hitting everything that moves. Remember, football is all about making plays. As a football player, your thought before every play should be how YOU can make the play. So as a linebacker, be aggressive, but not at times that you don't need to. Allow yourself to see the play develop, then react. But when you do react, bring the PAIN! The following linebacker techniques and terms will help you read and react faster, giving you a better chance to make plays. Linebacker TerminologyTuff- Inside alignment by the LB on a T.E. (7 technique) and the Defensive End (DE) in a 9 technique. Stem- A pre-snap shift of the defensive line and linebackers Push- A coverage term telling a Linebacker to push over to the next receiver Reset- MLB call that is re-setting the defense Play It- Call made by the MLB to indicate that the defense will play the original call Spill- Technique used to take on a block using the outside shoulder to force the football to bounce outside Splatter- Technique used to take on a block by cutting the inside leg to force the football to bounce Outside Hug Up- Man to Man coverage on a RB that blocks. Go get him. Do not hover Box- Technique used to take on a block. Your nose to outside eye of blocker keeping your outside arm and leg free. Forcing the ball to go inside. China- A combination route with 2 WR’s where #1 run some sort of hitch or stop route at 5 yards or under, and #2 runs a deep corner Crack- A down block by a WR on an outside defender Running Back Route TreeLinebackers cover RB's very often. Below is a route tree for running backs. Familiarize yourself with these routes so when you do face a RB, you wont be caught of guard. 
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