What should I expect for American Football?

Okay, I am


5'11" ,about 145 with clothes (no shoes)


I want to play halfback in football. I have been told I am fast and stuff but I need to know what to do to train and what to expect at tryouts and practice and games and stuff. I have never played before so please be specific.


I am not really afraid to take a hit and pain doesn't bother me too much. I have been weight lifting to try to gain some weight and riding my bike daily for about 30 min to an hour until my shin splints get better, then I intend to run. I play basketball for about an hour daily after school. What else should I do and what should I expect? I would like to go out for spring football (starts May 1, the game is on the 19). Our school is not very large. I will be a sophomore (freshman for spring).

What should I expect for American Football?
I am a sophmore and i started to play football in Freshman year. i didnt do that well, but i learned the game. over the summer i did a lot of sprints and lifted wieghts and made the varsity team as a sophmore. i mostly would suggest lifting weights: bench, squat, shrugs, and shoulder/back lifts, and what ever else you want to do: curls, situps etc. when it comes to running, do more sprints than long distance, it will make you endurance better. im sure you know general info. on football, but play Madden 08 and picture yourself as the runningback. see what things work in the game, and what doesnt. this is not the best way, but it will get you to see the way you need to run. also, look up speed exercises on the internet and work at your agility and speed. when practice starts, so the coach you want the spot the most and work hard the whole practice no matter what. when you go home after practice, study the plays. when lifting eat a lot of protein to build muscle and carbs for energy.
Reply:You should focus more on your lower body more than anything, especially if you are trying out for HB. Work on being more explosive. Try pulling tires, that helped me out with my leg strength a lot.
Reply:The shin splints are not going to heal if you're playing b-ball. The start/stop action on a hard floor, is not the best activity to be involved in.





However, the main concern is about your not really being concerned about taking a hit.





This shouldn't even be an unconscious thought. The contact is the whole idea of the game.





If you can get in the right frame of mind, and off the b-ball court NOW, you may have success. If not, don't even try.



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