How Do You Study Game Film Like An NFL Player?
Studying videotape of an upcoming opponent is a major part of an NFL player’s job. The players who study best are often the players who last the longest in the league. Grab a tape from your team’s extensive video department. Typically, you’ll have to ask the video director to make a tape for you or loan you one of the tapes designated for your position (for example, the running backs tape). Load the tape into the machine and pick up the remote control. Use the remote to improve your study. It has six buttons: play, slow forward, fast-forward, slow reverse, fast reverse and pause. Coaches use the pause button to get a close look at the precise moment of impact between two players, to determine whether a foot was out of bounds and to determine whether a player was offside. The camera doesn’t lie. Don’t follow the ball. When you study game tape, you should watch the players you’ll be competing against. Learn to differentiate between distinct defensive fronts. Your blocking responsibilitie
