My name is Cecil "Martin" Chase and I played as a
Defensive Tackle in the NFL for eight years. In this article I am going
to provide you with techniques you can use to master your skills as a
defensive lineman.
There are four core qualities that a defense
linemen needs to posses. These qualities are strength, speed,
intelligence, and a fiercely competitive nature. If you do not have
these qualities, you need to practice them over and over until you
master them. By mastering them, you will be attractive to college
football scouts as well as NFL scouts.
Here are the reasons why you need to master the qualities of strength, speed, intelligence and a highly competitive nature:
1.
You need strength to move past the opponents that are in front of you
and who are trying to keep you from tackle the quarterback or running
back.
2. You need speed to pursue and rush the quarterback and running back.
3.
You need intelligence to react to different events that are happening
all around you and you need to respond to them in a split second. If
you hesitate, you’ll get burned.
4. Most important of all, you
absolutely must have a fiercely competitive mindset. You must believe
you are the best and no other player can stop you. A defensive lineman
has to be a fighter and he needs to love competing against the man in
front of him. He must take pride in physically defeating his opponents.
He must understand that winning these battles is vital to helping his
team win games.
A good defensive lineman must also be completely
unselfish and willing to sacrifice his own body to help his teammates
make plays. The defensive lineman also needs to be highly
self-motivated. Defensive lineman rarely receive recognition for the
key job they perform. Therefore, they must be able to motivate
themselves to compete as the highest level possible. A truly great
defensive lineman understands the importance of his role on the field
and he must always play with pride and dedication.
By making these qualities your own, you will be well on your way to becoming an elite defensive lineman.
Martin
Chase is a retired NFL player who has played with the Giants, the
Saints, the Redskins, the Ravens, and the Jaguars. Martin now owns and
manages a popular sports memorabilia website =>http://www.mcsportsfan.com
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