A toast 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, has a complete overview of the game, and determines which play is next. 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 whom everyone follows, The one who decides everything, The one who receives all the glory. In recent weeks, a quarterback from the American NFL has provided us with many 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 for those familiar with this sport, it is known that particularly the following video shows that he would never be as good alone: [embed width="" height=""]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y95EJXVYLwE&feature=youtu.be[/embed] It is the big guys who protect him and give him the necessary time. The guys who occupy a position that no one dreams of when going to tryouts. Because who proudly declares at a young age that they want to become an O-Line player? The guys who are said to be slow, lazy, not athletic enough for another position... Underestimated qualities However: The offensive line in American football, standing in front of the quarterback, provides the mentioned - and often game-deciding - time. Their ability to read and understand a game is often underestimated. The guys who give their all to ensure that no one gets to their quarterback. But how do you actually get other people to give their all for you? How exactly can sports psychology influence that this incredibly important connection, quite literally, remains impenetrable? Great danger A major focus of sports psychology 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 how athletically gifted quarterbacks, through their arrogance, caused the O-Line guys to intentionally let opponents through as a "punishment," resulting in a quarterback sack and stopping the entire play. Special team-building sessions In short: From a sports psychology perspective, the relationship between the quarterback and the O-Line needs 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 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 repeatedly provide us with - it is a pleasure to observe that you have created this desirable connection! Learn more about our speaker from the German Speaker's Lexicon athttps://www.deutsches-rednerlexikon.de/redner/miriam-kohlhaas.html