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Re: my high school team.

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Originally Posted by Milan View Post
Keep in mind though that lower body is more important for tackling because of the leverage. You need upper body strength but you need more lower body strength.
Agreed, as I stated earlier in this thread...
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Keep working on bulking up your legs (as your coach has told you, tackling is in the legs)
While all of the basics (offense and defense) in football require leg strength, its the upper body that often gives you the advantage!
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