Chapter 954 The Midas Turns Gold
Barry Sanders, a legend, a master, and a GOAT.
Now, Levi has obtained Sanders' training template. He has the opportunity to go through the system and continue to learn from the legendary running back personally.
This is an honor.
Some people may wonder, what is so great about Sanders?
The answer is, omnipotent.
Sanders has a very special body shape. He is only 5.7 feet (173 cm), extremely short among football players, and has almost no vision; however, he weighs 200 pounds (91 kg) and has a The steel frame ensures the flexibility of the body.
Speed, change of direction, strength, confrontation, observation, judgment, and adapting to the situation.
Everything is possible.
Previously, Levi had received Tomlinson’s training template. This running back’s versatility lies in his ability to run the ball, catch the ball and pass the ball, creating a new genre; now Tomlinson is also generally popular in the league. Apart from Levi, McCaffrey is also one of the best such running backs.
Sanders is slightly different. The running back's versatility lies in taking the position and role of running back to the extreme.
He can break the game head-on like Lynch, he can dodge continuously like Peterson, and he can find gaps in dense defense like Bell.
To put it simply, when people discuss how powerful a running back is in a certain push, Sanders can do it all, and even do it better.
Today's younger generation of running backs may have different favorites, but everyone knows that Sanders is famous and cannot be surpassed.
In fact, Bell’s iconic “stop, look, and pass” was developed into his own trick after imitating it from his idol Barry Sanders.
Since he first came into contact with rugby, Levi has experienced different training templates, and in the process of learning and testing, he has explored his own style. During the offseason last year, he experienced an improvement through the Lynch training template and the Tomlinson training template. It has been tested during the season.
In the eyes of outsiders, Levi has reached his peak and he can't get any stronger.
However, Coach Burns does not think so. He believes that Levi still has potential waiting to be tapped, and he also believes that Levi can continue to improve.
Before the start of the offseason, Coach Burns told Levi that he could watch Barry Sanders' game tapes if he had the opportunity. He believed that Levi could develop into a comprehensive running back. It combines the versatility of Tomlinson to cover different positions and the extreme play of Sanders at the running back position.
Maybe Levi can reach a new peak and create a new era of running backs.
Now, everything is fine.
Levi does not need to watch Sanders’ game videos, because he can truly experience all of Sanders’ games through systematic template training.
If there is any reward that is comparable to the 75% injury risk reduction card, then an S-level Barry Sanders training template should do it.
So, since the offseason began, Levi has been looking forward to returning to the training ground and following in Sanders' footsteps.
Some time ago, during a break from busy work, Levi took the lead in experiencing Sanders’ game experience through system template training——
impact.
To be honest, Levi is no longer a rookie. After three seasons of polishing and contact, including studying the game videos of different running backs, his style and type of running backs and the defensive teams faced by running backs. I have a deep understanding of the situation. I may not be an expert, but I have seen a lot of things in the world. However, Levi can still feel his insignificance in Sanders' training template.
Those deficiencies, those shortcomings, those shortcomings emerged one by one. He thought he was already at the top, but he didn't want to look up:
人外Someone.
The most obvious and direct point is Sanders' understanding of the game.
First, understand yourself.
A player must have a deep understanding of his body and state. Even top players cannot maintain a high-frequency state throughout the game. The ups and downs of state, body reaction, physical distribution, and distraction Etc., these may lead to deviations in the final ball running effect.
It wasn’t obvious in the early stages of Sanders’ career, but in the second half, it became more and more obvious. Why has Sanders maintained his peak form for ten years? Why does Sanders still maintain his efficiency in running the ball despite declining physical function and inevitable injuries?
Understanding yourself is the first step.
Secondly, understanding of defensive tactics.
Levi has been insisting on doing this, and even went to the defensive team meeting to review the changes in offensive tactics from the position of a defensive player.
The same goes for Sanders. He remains focused at all times, observing the tactical changes and dynamic developments of the defensive team, and making changes at any time.
This also perfectly fits the spirit of rugby: a turn-based game.
The competition and confrontation between offense and defense is always fluid. Sanders is not a god. It is impossible to sweep thousands of troops unstoppably every time he runs and advances. The opposing defensive team can also continue to update and improve, naturally. , Sanders also keeps observing and grasping the changes in the game at all times.
People have a stereotype that running backs are brawny and muscular. They just hold the football and rush forward. This is absolutely not the case. Running backs who know how to run routes and those who don't know how to run are two different things. How to read defenses and those who don't. Reading the defensive running back is two different things. When the running back starts to think, this is the true return to the essence of the game of football-
It's more than just a hit.
So, what does this mean?
This shows that the game cannot only be based on court time.
Before entering the arena, players train their bodies, understand their own tactics, and analyze their opponents’ situations. In fact, the confrontation has already begun.
When the audience sees the players showing off their talents on the field, the sweat and hard work behind them goes far beyond just a few seconds on the field.
Saunders has been able to stand at the top of the league's running backs for ten years. The hard work and sweat behind it are far more than those data show.
There is no doubt that this is a new shock for Levi. He has been in the rugby world for three years, but to be honest, he only heard Sanders' name accidentally, but never understood him. The significance of Des's existence, until now, has opened the door to a whole new world for Levi.
When running backs look up to Sanders, what they see is not only talent and ability, but also Sanders’ understanding and interpretation of the running back position, and his insight into the offensive and defensive game of football. All of this proves that there are people outside the world, and the running back position is far from reaching its peak.
At the same time, the existence of Sanders is also a powerful counterattack to the saying that "running backs are expendable". It is more legendary and more exciting than any running back's career, which spans ten years. He continued to produce strong output, and even age could not stop his excellent performance——
So, why have running backs gradually become expendable in real life?
(End of this chapter)