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Catch and Pop Drill

Setup Prepare a player with a blocking pad right at the same spot where the receivers line up to catch the ball. Purpose Rarely do receivers ever get the change to catch the ball in the wide open field during a real game.This drill teaches receivers how to cat... Read More »

Four Quarters Conditioning Drill

Setup Players line up on the starting line with the field clear in front of them. Purpose This conditioning drill not only provides great endurance, but it also conditions the mental side of the game by building the mindset for players to keep fighting for all... Read More »

Blaster Drill

Setup A group of players grabs blocking pads and spreads themselves out in a staggered line in front of the ball carrier. Purpose One of the most beneficial statistics that a running back can achieve is “yards after first contact.” If the running b... Read More »

Traffic Drill

Setup Players simply grab a football and clear out space in front of them to prepare for the drill. Purpose The purpose of the traffic drill is for running backs to gain a better understanding of how to handle the ball in multiple situations and how to quickly... Read More »

Find the Hole Drill

Setup Place four cones to represent the center, guard, tackle, and tight end. Two defenders stand behind the two center cones. A coach stands behind the running back to give directions to the defensive lineman. Purpose In a game, if your offensive line is able... Read More »

Break Double Team Drill

Setup Mark off a 4-6 yard wide area for the boundary of the drill. Two offensive lineman line up on the line of scrimmage in front of one defensive lineman. Purpose The dual purposes of the Break Double Team Drill are to teach offensive lineman how to effectiv... Read More »

Ball Drop Drill

Setup The Ball Drop Drill requires a tennis ball. The coach stands roughly ten yards away from the player, depending on player speed. Purpose Reaction times are one of the most underrated attributes of a football player. However, quickly reacting to changes th... Read More »

Huddle Sprints

Setup Players line up with 20 yards of space cleared out in front of them. Purpose This conditioning drill simulates the condition of a series of plays in a live football game. The course of a play in a game consists of a sprint during the play, a jog back to ... Read More »

Race Drill

Setup Place three cones in s straight line with ten yards of space between each cone. Position two players in the middle of the gaps of each of these cones. Then place three more cones in the same pattern ten yards in front of the initial three cones. This wil... Read More »

Short Box Drill

Setup Place four cones in a three yard by 3 yard square. Purpose Quickly alternating between forward and backward movements is very important in the defensive backfield and allows defenders to quickly make adjustments while guarding against the offensive attac... Read More »

W Drill

Setup Place two sets of three cones with a distance of five yards in between each cone to make a rectangle with a height of five yards and a width of ten yards. Purpose Build quickness while transitioning from a back peddle into a forward sprint. This agility ... Read More »

Fade Drill

Setup A cornerback and a receiver line up across from each other near the end zone on the outside of the line of scrimmage. Purpose When close to the end zone, the successful execution of a fade route can mean the difference between scoring a touchdown and set... Read More »