How to Have Field Vision Like LaDainian Tomlinson

LaDainian Tomlinson astounds and amazes fans with his incredible runs and catches for touchdowns. Tomlinson is the most complete running back in the game of football. In fact, the only person that can stop Tomlinson is his offensive coordinator when he does not give Tomlinson the ball. One facet of his game that does not get enough press is his field vision. It is almost as if he sees plays before they happen.

Instructions

Difficulty: Challenging

1. Study the defense and your own playbook thoroughly. If you know what everyone is doing and where they are going on the field on a play, it helps tremendously with field vision. Tomlinson stays in the clubhouse long after others have gone home to make sure he knows everything about a play and the opposing team. With this knowledge, he understands where the holes in the defense are and where they may develop.
2. Keep your head up and scan the defensive line for openings. It is human nature when you near a potential collision to lower your head. However, you'll lose your field vision and may not spot that opening in the defense. Tomlinson is always looking for the extra yard or the opening in the defense. You will constantly see him scanning the defense for a possible escape route on every play, and he usually finds one.
3. Use your peripheral vision to see the entire field. Tomlinson can see the entire field clearly. A good way to improve peripheral vision is get some old glasses and put a piece of tape in the middle of each lens. This will force your eye to look around the tape and improve your peripheral vision.