Cheers to the big guys!

In American football, there are many positions, but one is certainly the most well-known – the quarterback. He leads the entire offense, throws or hands off the ball, keeps an eye on the entire action, and determines the next play. He is the one who shines! Regarding: What a quarterback should keep in mind for his own benefit The QB is the One, The one who leads everyone, The one everyone follows, The one who decides everything, The one who receives all the glory. In recent weeks, a quarterback from the American NFL has delivered so many of these thrilling moments and even caused a stir here in Germany. Aaron Rodgers has been the starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers since 2008. In 2010, he led his team to victory in the Super Bowl, where he was named MVP. In 2014, he was the highest-paid player in the entire NFL. Exceptional talent and role model Aaron Rodgers Undoubtedly, Aaron Rodgers is an incredible athlete – an exceptional talent. All eyes are on him. But those who are familiar with this sport know that it is especially the following video that shows he would never be as good alone: [embed width="" height=""]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95EJXVYLwE&feature=youtu.be[/embed] It's the big guys who protect him and give him the necessary time. The guys who hold a position that no one dreams of when they go for a tryout. Because who proudly declares in childhood that they want to become an O-line player? The guys who are said to be sluggish, lazy, not athletic enough for another position... Underestimated qualities But: The offensive line standing in front of the quarterback in American football provides the mentioned – and often game-deciding – time. Their ability to read and understand a game is often underestimated. The guys who give all their strength to ensure that no one gets to their quarterback. But how do you actually get other people to give everything for you? How exactly can sports psychology influence that this incredibly important connection is truly impenetrable? Great danger A major focus of sports psychological work in this particular sport must always be to focus on this connection. The quarterback should know his O-line well, take an interest in each individual, praise them, drive them, motivate them, and lead by example. I have seen talented quarterbacks cause the guys on the O-line to "punish" them by intentionally letting opponents through, resulting in a quarterback sack and stopping the quarterback – and thus the entire play. Special team-building sessions In short: From a sports psychological perspective, the relationship between the quarterback and the O-line requires special attention. My recommendation: In special team-building sessions, ideally starting in the preseason, these two units can be connected in a special way. The subsequent reflection of these measures – as the most important part of this work – includes, among other things, the following questions: Which communication methods are most effective, and which ones do not work at all? How secure did one feel under the leadership of this player and why? (e.g. Marshall B. Rosenberg, 2004) How does the QB choose short and concise communication that works? (e.g. Friedemann Schulz von Thun, 2003) What do the players of the Offensive Line wish for from the QB on and off the field? The processing of the reflections received is the joint task of the sports psychologist and the quarterback in the following weeks and months. Super Bowl as a showcase for the sport It seems that Aaron Rodgers has answered all these questions for himself and taken the wishes and expectations of his guys seriously. Thank you for these fascinating game situations that you continually provide us with – it is a joy to observe that you have created this desirable connection! Learn more about our speaker from the German Speaker Lexicon at https://www.deutsches-rednerlexikon.de/redner/miriam-kohlhaas.html