(S38) PT 2 - Behavior Control

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At our Birddog practices, we have a fun way of making sure that our players don't make silly mistakes like false starts and offsides specifically. We generally have a line of 3 people next to each other, it can be a mix of offensive lineman and defensive lineman generally but we will throw in the linebackers and other offensive players to keep everyone on there toes sometimes, and we will have a coach yelling out words and phrases. The goal is to not jump early but if you do, you get a bucket of ice cold water dumped on you and you're out. If no one jumps early, there is a specific word they are all listening for and that is their cue to go. Whoever is the last to move off the line is the loser, but don't worry you only get ice cold water dumped on you if you jump early. We'll rotate through all the players and keep going until there is exactly one player left standing, and that person gets the golden flag award for the week. This is a good way to make sure that the lineman aren't just getting in a rut and making sure to listen for the go word in games.