There are two things that separate the good from the great. You don't have to play football to learn from this course. You'll learn Larry's best life lessons including leadership, how to work in a team & why it's important to have a little bit of character.
Welcome to The Skills. In this session, you will get a glimpse into what is covered in Larry's courses. In his lessons, Larry imparts some unique advice and wisdom to younger athletes and talks about the importance of the mental skills that helped drive his career forward. He also discusses the fundamental skills that have made him so successful as a wide receiver in the NFL.
In football, each position on the field at a given time requires very unique skills. Each player plays a distinct role when carrying out an offensive play or a defensive tackle. In this session, Larry talks about the role a wide receiver plays and how it impacts the team each play.
No pass or catch will ever be the same. As simple as it may seem, catching the ball takes years and years of practice to perfect. Larry shows his catching technique that has lead to him being one of the best wide receivers in the league. Here's a hint: practice, practice, practice.
Ever wonder what Larry Fitzgerald would tell his younger self? In this session, you will be able to hear what advice Larry would give to his younger self to help him improve his game.
In this session, you will learn the definitions and Larry's techniques behind some important aspects of catching and transitioning. He will cover field vision, catch radius, transitioning, and securing the ball.
Larry grew up in a football home. His father was a past professional football player. Hear Larry's take on how this had affected his career in football, from his childhood to his experience now in the NFL.
In this session, Larry talks about some more advanced catching techniques. From different footwork patterns, to catching placement techniques, you will learn tips to take your catching to the next level. Larry also mentions his favorite type of pass to catch and why!
The more time you put into a skill, the closer you will become to perfecting it. It is all about effort and dedication. In this session, Larry talks about his personal ongoing path to excellence and what skills he uses to keep improving.
Let's learn the fundamentals of route running. In this session, Larry teaches the hitch route, the fade route, and the slant route.
Leaders are people who can stay calm and focused during times of pressure. Not all types of leadership is successful, either. Hear Larry's perspective on what makes a good leader and how to foster the natural leader within yourself.
Now that you've learned the basics of route running, let's step it up a notch. In this session, Larry will talk about how route running is a choreographed dance. In particular, he teaches the in-breaking route and some more advanced skill sets.
Hustle, effort, respect: all of these attributes are part of being a good teammate. In this lesson, Larry talks about what teamwork means to him, and the work he has done to become a better teammate.
In this session, Larry talks through the importance of blocking, how to execute outside/inside blocking, a stalk block, and covers the replace drill.
What do vision therapy and chess have in common? Larry has many special talents, but two of them in particular have been very influential on his football career. Hear how these special talents have helped him get to where he is today.
In this session, Larry teaches how to correctly track the football and where to keep your eyes when attempting a catch on the field.
With a life in professional football, there are many setbacks that come your way. Whether it be losing a game, getting injured, or personal life difficulties, having the ability to cope and push through is invaluable. Hear how Larry deals with adversity and uses those moments as checkpoints to get to where he is going.
In this session, you will learn the fundamentals of footwork and hips in football.
Larry grew up with a mother who dedicated her life to helping others. Hear his unique perspective on how having a view into both sides of these upbringings helped shape who he is today.
Add some moves to your warm ups! In this session, Larry walks through his warm up routine. He covers static and dynamic stretches that get him ready before every practice and game.
Sports have impacted Larry's life beyond just his career. In this session, Larry touches on how sport is a unique space where people do not focus on race, but rather can focus on the amazing accomplishments made by fellow human beings. Sports unify us.
The power of character is something that Larry preaches every day to himself, his teammates, his peers, and his children. Hear his perspective on what character means and how it can really impact your life for the better.
The repetition of training helps build the confidence and strategy you will need to succeed on the field. In this bonus lesson, Larry talks about the significance of training and working up to those important moments.
Coaches have the potential to unlock something in your ability that you did not know you had. Having had some of the best coaches in the game, Larry speaks to how all coaches are different and there are lessons to be learned from all of them.
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