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Football Mom~102



Heartbreak, disappointment, rejection and failure.  Keys to success in football and life!

All part of the training for becoming a man of character and a fighter in whatever field they are playing on.

In my "professional opinion" based on my experience as a Mom of three boys.  Also being a big sister, Aunt, youth group leader and community member and Pastor gives me a little insight. 

 I have found that those kids who seemed to have it so easy growing up, succeeded in all they did, had whatever they wanted and just didn't have to work at anything...hit the wall at some point in their life.  

Some of them just didn't have the muscle in their character to find a way around it.

Muscle built by pushing through heartbreak, rejection, disappointment and failure.  Muscle to get back up after being knocked down and out. 
That Character Muscle and the experience to use it is critical in life.

My favorite players to watch is the underrated and unappreciated position of defense and that offensive line.

Defensive players who face the opposition with a stance that screams "in your face" and an attitude that is all proactive!  

Defense is not a sit and wait or just hold them off position.  It is a push them back and take it on position.

Defense is a "this is the line" and I'm not moving.  I'm holding the land that I am standing on.  Putting the stake in the ground and holding on.  Staying.  Unmovable. 

My boys have, are and will continue to learn this character muscle and the importance of a great defense!


Defensive End
A defensive player who lines up at the end of the defensive line. The job of the defensive end is to contain the running back on running plays to the outside, and rush the quarterback on passing plays. 

Defensive Tackle
A defensive player who lines up on the interior of the defensive line. The duties of a defensive tackle include stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on passing plays, and occupying blockers so the linebackers can roam free.


Nose Tackle
A defensive tackle who lines up directly across from the center. Also known as:the nose guard, the primary responsibilities of the nose tackle are to stop the run and occupy the offensive lineman to keep them from blocking the linebackers.
Linebacker
A defensive player who lines up behind the defensive linemen and in front of the defensive backfield. The linebackers are a team's second line of defense. Each team has two outside linebackers. In a 4-3 defense, teams have one inside linebacker, usually referred to as a middle linebacker. In a 3-4 defense teams have two inside linebackers.
Cornerback
A defensive back who generally lines up on the outside of the formation and is usually assigned to cover a wide receiver.
Safety
A defensive back who lines up in the secondary between, but generally deeper than the cornerbacks. His primary duties include helping the cornerbacks in pass coverage. There are actually two safety positions; the free safety and strong safety.http://football.about.com/cs/football101/a/positiondef.htm

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