To be an effective linebacker, you must: 1) Get low with bent knees to start quickly and accelerate into hits. 2) Keep low and shuffle to stay with the running back and avoid blockers in the hole. 3) When close to the running back, break down to prevent them from moving past you, then explode into the runner with power to blow them back.

1. How to be a Linebacker by: Nate Wagner

2. Supplies: *helmet *pads *a defense *another team!

3. Step 1 * First,you want to get low and bend your knees. Do that because if you're higher you can't get as quick of a start, and you can't excelerate into the hit.

4. Step 2 *Then, when the quarter back says ''hike,'' keep low and scrape and shuffle to the running back's hole where he is running. What I meant by scrape is shuffle.

5. Step 3 *Next be sure to avoid any blockers that are in the hole.They keep you from getting to the running back.Then when you get close to the running back, break down.What I mean by beak down is make sure he doesn't make a make a move.

6. Step 4 Then, throw your arms back to get more power. Then explode into the runner and blow him back.Finally, for celebration,flex your muscles and roar. Terms quarter back: one who hands off ball running back:one who runs the ball

7. Conclusion Overall, football can be very fun if you like hit people. Playing linebacker is the funnest part of football!