08-30-2017, 03:21 PM
Its harder to go from guard to tackle than from tackle to guard.
Guards are secure on both sides with a tackle and center, which simplifies technique. Tackles are only secure on both sides if a tight end is next to him. Even then its only secure if the te stays in to pass block or run blocks. But when there is no tight end, then that tackle has that whole side of the field to cover, which makes knowing proper technique that much more critical while reading the defense.
Also guards typically face defensive tackles and inside linebackers blitzing. Typically. Tackles take on more athletic players in ends and olbs, not to mention the occasional little dbs. This is the hardest thing for a guard-to-tackle is getting the footwork techniques down to handle those ends and olbs in more open space.
Guards are secure on both sides with a tackle and center, which simplifies technique. Tackles are only secure on both sides if a tight end is next to him. Even then its only secure if the te stays in to pass block or run blocks. But when there is no tight end, then that tackle has that whole side of the field to cover, which makes knowing proper technique that much more critical while reading the defense.
Also guards typically face defensive tackles and inside linebackers blitzing. Typically. Tackles take on more athletic players in ends and olbs, not to mention the occasional little dbs. This is the hardest thing for a guard-to-tackle is getting the footwork techniques down to handle those ends and olbs in more open space.
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