Football Tips: How to Block as a Running Back

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In this Pro Tips 4U football instructional training video, Arian Foster, running back for the NFL's Houston Texans, talks about how he reads his defenders in order to block for his quarterback. Arian discusses spacing, technique in the lower body and technique in the upper body.

Arian Foster is the starting running back for the Houston Texans. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl in '10, '11 & '12.

In his short career, he has rushed for 5,063 yards and 45 touchdowns to go with his 1,714 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns. Arian averages 4.5 yards per carry and 9.1 yards per reception. He was the NFL's rushing leader in 2010 with 1,616 yards gained.

He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009 following his collegiate career at Tennessee.

Arian's instructional football videos for Pro Tips 4U feature drills he uses during his workout. Arian's tips include the proper way to read a block, the ladder drill and protecting the ball in traffic.

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