Youth Football Drills

ALL Drills (sorted alphabetically by name)
All Bag & Board Drill (double-wing wishbone blocking)

Purpose To develop proper wishbone blocking technique and develop a Finish It Off attitude

Procedure You need up to 5 boards and 5 bags
Have plaers hold the bags in front of the!" with their feet shoulder width
apart and the botto! of the bag on the ground# These are the $%#
%ine up the boards directl behind the $%" then have the sa!e nu!ber of
offensive plaers line up across fro! the bags" & ards awa#
Offense gets in a good '(point stance" and fire off in a double(wing blocking
technique and drives the bag beond the end of the board using drive steps
The $% should offer !ild to !oderate resistance
The coach should check for a good stance throughout the drill" and ensure
that the bag pops up on contact )*$ is driven back at the sa!e ti!e
All Bird Dog Drill
Purpose To go over blocking assign!ents and proper first step

Procedure +et up ,, cones or plaers in a defense our opponent will pla
%ine up the offense to e-ecute a pla and on the ./ cadence" the onl take
the first step on their assign!ent#
The hold that position until the coaches check the!# This allows ou check
each plaer to ensure the understand their blocking assign!ents and first
step#
0un reps to both sides" but do so !ultiple ti!es
You can rep the line onl as well#
All Bird Dog Drill !ariation
Purpose To go over blocking assign!ents#

Procedure +et up ,, cones or plaers into a 1(1" 5(& or 2(' defense
%ine up the offense to e-ecute a pla and then each offensive plaer takes a
knee#
On the snap" each offensive plaer points to who! he is blocking" or points
to where he is going
The hold that position until the coaches check the!# This allows ou check
each plaer to ensure the understand their blocking assign!ents and first
step#
0un reps to both sides" but do so !ultiple ti!es
You can rep the line onl as well#
All "it #n Drill
Purpose Teaches proper for! and hitting position#

Procedure +tart with a blocking du!! and two cones#
The offensive plaer will run inside the cone to one side of the du!!
The defensive plaer !ust keep his shoulders square to the %O+" fill the
hole" and fit into the 0/ using good for!3
o His head in front
o Hips down
o +houlder pad into the hip
o 4rap the ball carrier
All "orm tackling (no pads)

Procedure 0unner 5 stand erect" hands together behind back" head up# +!all 6u!p up"
and let tackler lift and carr ou#
Tackler ( Hit position" , foot fro! runner" %ock" lift" drive for 5" arch back and
keep ees to sk
All "orm (angle) tackling (with or without pads)
Purpose Teaches proper for! and angle tackling position#

Procedure %ine up a defender facing the ball carrier about 5 ards apart#
7ut a cone about ' ards to the right and left of the linebacker and have the
running back attack the inside of the cone#
$efender should !ake the tackle on the running back with his head in front
and hit with his inside shoulder# He should !ake contact with his shoulder
at the hip of the ball carrier and run his feet through on contact#
8ake sure the defender is wrapping his ar!s around the ball carrier# 0epeat
$rill with /all carrier going other direction
All "orm (angle) tackling
7urpose3 To develop proper tackling and pursuit techniques on a ball carrier facing at an
angle#

7rocedure3 You need , or !ore heav bags and ' cones set up in a triangle as shown
below# The cones can be ' to ,9 ards apart#
+et up one row of ball carriers" and another row of tacklers
The ball carriers will carr the shield and on the snap" will run in a diagonal
line towards the third cone#
On the snap" the tackler will take a good angle and !ake a good for! tackle
on the bag#
The coach should e!phasi:e3
o Hit ;breakdown position< knees bent" tail back" arch in back" neck
against hel!et" ees up=
o Fit ;shoulder to nu!bers" hel!et to side of the ball" ees to sk"
upper bod between ball carrier and goal line=
o %ock ;)t instant of contact" wrap ar!s around ball carrier>s thighs
and squee:e hi! with our ar!s pressing in ward" lift his butt of the
ground=
o %ift ;forward thrust of hips and driving our shoulder pads into his
chest will create lift=
o $rive ;use legs" upper bod holds tight" !ove ball carrier up and
back=
All "orm (angle$ %-cone) tackling
angle#

7rocedure3 +et up 5 cones in a dia!ond ;the 5
th
cone in the center of the dia!ond= with
each cone two ards fro! the center cone#
%ine up one ball carrier and one defender" each standing directl behind his
point cone
On the snap" the ball carrier runs for either gap# Once he passes his point
cone" he can continue towards his chosen gap" or cut back to the other gap
The tackler !ust !irror the ball carrier" keeping his shoulder square and
taking a good inside angle" keeping his head in front of the runner
o #%ock ;)t instant of contact" wrap ar!s around ball carrier>s thighs
ground=
back=
All "orm (bag) tackling
7urpose3 To develop proper tackling technique while hitting a soft target in a controlled
hitting environ!ent# 4e need to e!phasi:e the i!portance of keeping the head up
and !aking a good hard tackle

7rocedure3 You need fro! , to 5 heav bags" and two plaers per bag
One row of plaers will hold the bags" with their ar!s e-tended
The other row plaers ;the tacklers= will line up three ards awa" facing the
bags#
On the snap" the tacklers will attack the bag and perfor! a good" clean
tackle#
o %ock ;)t instant of contact" wrap ar!s around ball carrier>s thighs
ground=
back=
All "orm (butt$ bench and &ury) tackling
angle" and who has a blocker#

7rocedure3 +et up 1 cones in a dia!ond
)t one cone" set up an offensive blocker" with a ball carrier behind hi!
)t the opposite cone" line up one defender" with the e-tra plaers behind
their cone
On the snap" the blocker attacks the defender# The defender should take on
the block" e-tend his ar!s ;keep the blocker off our bod?=" and prepare to
shed
On the second whistle" the ball carrier runs directl towards one of the
cones#
)t that point" the defender should shed the blocker in the opposite direction"
and !ake the tackle
All "orm (lateral mo!ement '() tackling
7urpose3 To develop quick and proper footwork" to sta balanced while avoiding obstacles
and proper tacking technique

7rocedure3 +et up at least three shields or heav bags on the ground in a line" each
about ,#5 to & ards fro! the others
%ine up one plaer as the defender at the end of the line" and a coach ;or
another plaer= at the other end of the line with a bag
The defender can either face forward and shuffle over the bags on the
ground" or he can face the bags and high step over the bags on the ground
On the snap" the defender !akes his wa over each bag" gets in good
position" and tackles the bag at the end of the line#
All "orm (lateral mo!ement ')) tackling
7urpose3 To develop quick and proper footwork" to sta balanced while avoiding obstacles
and proper tacking technique

7rocedure3 +a!e as @," e-cept we>ll use a live ball carrier and add a cone to the end of
the line instead of a heav bag
%ine up the ball carrier about two ards farther outside the bags then the
defender
On the snap" the ball carrier runs towards the cone" and the defender will
perfor! the sa!e side steps over the bags" and !ake the tackle before the
ball
All - "orm (pick a hole Drill) tackling (with or without pads)

Procedure %ine up three agilit bags about ' ards apart# Have the defender line up on
the end of one bag and the ball carrier on the opposite side of the bag#
On coaches cadence the ball carrier will run with his shoulders
perpendicular to the line of scri!!age and attack one of the three holes#
The defender !ust shuffle until the back has co!!itted and then attack the
hole and wrap up the ball carrier and run through contact#
The defender should reverse the !o!entu! of the ball carrier and cause
hi! to go backwards#
All "orm (reach tackle) tackling
7urpose3 To develop proper tackling technique when the ball carrier has !ade a !ove to the
side ;cutting awa fro!= of the defender#

7rocedure3 %ine up two plaers" both facing the sa!e direction
One plaer will be holding a heav bag# The bag represents the ball carrier#
The other plaer is the defender#
The defender is offset fro! and about one ard behind the ball carrier
On the snap" the ball carrier will back peddle" dragging the bag with hi!#
)s the bag is dragged past the defender" the defender should dive
sidewas at the bag" ai!ing to put his chest into the bod of the bag# )s
contact is !ade" the defender should wrap and roll#
The defender 8A+T get his upper bod into the bag" as ar! tackles often
fail# )lso" when rolling the bag to the ground" the defender wants to roll his
bod over the top of the bag" twisting the bag to the ground#
All "orm (shed$ reco!er$ tackle) tackling
7urpose3 To develop an aggressive attitude and the abilit to recover fro! a blow and !ake
the tackle quickl#

7rocedure3 +et up 1 plaers ;two with shields" one with a heav bag= and the coach ;or
another plaer= about & to ,9 ards behind the plaer holding the bag#
One plaer is the defender" the two holding the shields are offensive
blockers" and the heav bag is the ball carrier#
On the snap" the defender heads towards the first shield and delivers a
blow" tring to knock the blocker back and off his feet# His head should be in
front" and proper for! !ust be !aintained#
)fter contacting the first shield" he sheds" then heads towards the second
shield and delivers another blow
Once e clears the second shield" he gets into good tackling position and
tackles the heav bag# The bag should be wrapped and lifted properl"
driven backwards and the defender should land on the bag
)s soon as the tackle is !ade" the coach drops or bounces the football on
the ground# The tackler !ust get up and recover the fu!ble#
o #%ock ;)t instant of contact" wrap ar!s around ball carrier>s thighs
ground=
back=
o 4hen recovering the fu!ble" the defender +HOA%$ *OT land
sto!ach or chest first on top of the ball# 0ather" fall along side of
the ball" cradle it with both hands and bring it into our !idsection"
wrapping our bod around it# 8ake the official co!e to ou to get
the ball#
All "orm (two-line attack) tackling
7urpose3 To develop an aggressive attitude and confidence in the plaers to deliver a blow
and !ake a tackle

7rocedure3 +et up ' to ,5 plaers ;depending on how !an shields and bags ou have=
in ' lines
The plaers at the botto! of the graphic are the defenders" the plaers in
the !iddle are the blockers ;line the! up 5(ards fro! the defenders=" while
the plaers holding the bags ;line the! up ,9(ards behind the !iddle line=
are the ball carriers#
On the snap" the defenders drive into the blockers ;who offer !ediu!
resistance=" driving the! back 5 ards#
)t that point" the shed the blocker" and tackle the ball carrier ;bag=
All - "orm tackling (with or without pads)

Procedure 7air up plaers facing each other# +tart with defender facing ball carrier with
right shoulder in !id section" head to the left side with bowed neck and right
foot slightl staggered#
On Badence" defender should step with right foot through the crotch of the
ball carrier#
The defender should wrap ar!s verticall behind the ball carrier and clinch
wrists together at lower back# These are a for! rep activit and should onl
be done at about half speed#
0epeat with both shoulders
All - "orm tackling (no pads) with shield

Procedure )t least one plaer holding shield" backpedal upon contact" offering
!oderate resistance
Tackler ( Hit position" , feet fro! runner" %ock" lift" drive for 5" arch back and
keep ees to sk
All - "orm tackling (with pads)

Procedure 0unner 5 stand erect" hands together behind back" head up# +!all 6u!p up"
and let tackler lift and carr ou#
keep ees to sk
All - "orm tackling (with pads) with shield

Procedure )t least one plaer holding shield" !ove forward into contact" offering
!oderate resistance
keep ees to sk
All - "orm tackling (with pads) &rom backpedal with shield

Procedure )t least one plaer holding shield" !ove forward on snap
Tackler starts b backpedaling 5 ards" then reverse direction" and !ake
tackle
All - "orm tackling (with pads) &rom up*down with shield

Procedure +a!e as above" but tackler will backpedal 5 ards" do one hit it" pop up"
then !ove forward and !ake tackle
All - +ori,ontal -ackle (aka .at & /ouse) Drill
7urpose3 Teaches quickness" and proper hittingCtackling for!

7rocedure3 +etup two cones no !ore than & ards apart#
7osition two plaers flat on their backs ling hel!et to hel!et but not
touching ;2 inches apart=#
One plaer will be the ball carrier ;holding ball= and the other the tackler#
On the coach>s whistle or cadence" the plaers rise and the ball carrier run a
straight path at the defensive plaer who !ust e-ecute a good for! tackle#
Boaches should !ake sure that proper technique and for! is used in this
tackling drill#
All - /achine 0un Drill
7urpose3 To teach proper foot work" to shed a block" then !ake a tackle

7rocedure3 7lace one tackler on one line" ,9(,5 ards fro! the re!aining plaers" who
are lined up single file< the last plaer in line carries a football#
On the whistle" the first plaer in line sprints to the tackler and !akes
contact#
Tackler gets set" absorbs the hit" and then sheds the block#
)s soon as the first plaer !akes contact" the second plaer in line starts
sprinting towards the tackler#
The tackler !ust shed the first block" re(establish good position" and then
shed the second block#
This continues until the last plaer" who! the tackler !ust !eet" and bring
to the ground#
Boach should look for good for! here ;head up" wrap ar!s" get low" etc#=
All - /irror Drill
7urpose3 To teach proper foot work and proper position when trailing a ball carrier#

7rocedure3 +tart with two plaers and four cones
The first ,9(,5 ards" the offensive plaer can sprint and 6og" but !ust do
both in this span
$uring the first ,95,5 ards" the defender will trail b one ard# He !ust
shuffle when the O7 6ogs" and shuttle when the O7 sprints# He !ust be
able to stop and break down at an ti!e" so keep good for!
$uring the second ,9(,5 ards" the O7 !ust sta behind the %O+ but is free
to stiff ar!" spin" 6uke" or whatever# Dach ti!e he !akes a !ove" the $7
!ust fit into hi! in good for!#
The O7 !ust then run through the last two cones" and the $7 !ust !ake a
good for! tackle
All - Pad Drill
7urpose3 To review a pla using contact wCshields and bags to develop ti!ing and
coordination in the offense# 12uipment3 ' to 5 bags and 1 to 5 shields along with
cones for the backside#

7rocedure3 The coach sets up a defense using plaers and cones on the defense#
)ll interior tackles will have blocking bags ;/= and all pla side defenders
that don>t have bags will have shields#
)n plaer that does not have direct contact in the pla can be replaced b a
cone or 6ust stand there with out a pad#
The defense does not !ove their 6ob is to provide !oderate resistance
when being blocked#
The coach sets up using the !ost co!!on defenses faced or the upco!ing
opponent>s defense#
The offense lines up and e-ecutes a pla at full speed# You should have a
coach for the pla side blocks" backside blocks" and the backs e-ecuting the
pla or !isdirection# This allows ou check each pla and plaer to ensure
the understand their assign!ents and are e-ecuting the! correctl# You
can rep one pla to either sides" or a set of plas to one or both sides# You
can rep the line onl as well#
All - Pursuit Drill
7urpose3 Teaches defensive personnel proper pursuit angles and provides conditioning#

7rocedure3 The defense huddles on a selected line of scri!!age#
)lign two cones" one on each side of the field on top of the nu!bers#
7osition a running back on each hash !ark" five ards behind the selected
line of scri!!age#
The coach calls out the defensive pla# The defense lines up accordingl in
proper stance and align!ents# On the cadence" the coach either drops
straight back and throws the ball deep or turns and si!ulates a toss sweep#
If the coach drops straight back" the defensive line rushes and the
secondar and linebackers drop to respective :ones# The coach throws the
ball deep" and the defender intercepts the football at its highest point and
returns it up the near sideline# The re!aining defenders set up a wall
leading the ball carrier into the end :one#
If the coach si!ulates a toss sweep" the ball carrier on the hash !ark sprints
around the cone and down the sidelines#
All 3houlder-on-3houlder Bang Drill
7urpose3 Teaches plaers the protective value of their shoulder pads and to build confidence
in hitting due to that protection#

7rocedure3 $ivide plaers into two lines" facing each other" on all fours" about , ard apart# On
the snap" the plaers will spring at each other !aking contact shoulder pad to
shoulder pad" tring to bu!p the other plaer back#
All -wo Bags Down-block Drill
7urpose3 To develop a good down block technique

7rocedure3 You need four plaers" two cones and two bags or shields
%ine up the cones in a hori:ontal line about five ards apart
%ine up two defenders" each with a bagCshield directl outside the cones
%ine up the offensive plaers about one ard awa fro!" and one ard to the
outside of the defender
On the snap" the offensive plaers take an open step ;a short side(step
with toes pointed at about 15 degrees= with the foot nearest the bag
The offensive plaer should drive the bag towards the coach and past the
cones#
All -wo Bags Down-block Double -eam Drill
7urpose3 To develop a good double(tea! down block technique

7rocedure3 You need si- plaers" two cones and two bags or shields
%ine up the cones in a hori:ontal line about five ards apart
%ine up two defenders" each with a bagCshield directl outside the cones
%ine up the offensive plaers about one ard awa fro! the defender
The head(up blocker is called the seal !an" and his 6ob is to seal the
defender fro! getting to the %O+#
The outside blocker is called the post !an" and his 6ob is to drive the
defender off the %O+ and into the second level" putting an obstacle in front
of the backside linebacker#
On the snap" the seal !an takes a drive step" keeping his head to the
I*+I$D ;the side nearest the cone=" otherwise he risks getting hit in the head
b the post !an#
The post !an takes an open step ;a short side(step with toes pointed at
about 15 degrees= with the foot nearest the defender
The offensive plaer should drive the bag towards the coach and past the
cones#
All -wo Bags 4-block Drill
7urpose3 To develop a good E blocking technique

7rocedure3 You need four plaers" two cones and two bags or shields
%ine up the cones in a hori:ontal line about two ards apart
%ine up two defenders" each with a bagCshield directl inside the cones#
The can line up head(up or shaded to one side of the offensive plaers or
the other#
%ine up the offensive plaers across fro! the defenders
Boach designates one of the offensive plaers as the inside blocker" and
the other as the outside blocker
On the snap" the outside blocker down blocks the defender lined up on the
inside blocker b taking an open step ;a short side(step with toes pointed
at about 15 degrees= with the foot nearest the defender
)t the sa!e ti!e" the inside blocker takes a drop step ;a short" slightl
backwards step" where our toes are pointed at a 15 degree angle=" allowing
the outside blocker to step in front of hi!" then he continues and carries out
a down block on the defender who lined up across fro! the outside blocker#
All 5est Point Drill
7urpose3 To develop tea!(building in s!all groups" with a controlled environ!ent for tackling"
blocking" and ball carrier and pursuit skills#

7rocedure3 Ase cones to !ark off a 5(ard wide b ,9(ard long field#
You need three O%" one ./ ;a coach can pla ./= and one 0/ on offense#
On defense" ou need two )(gap $%" two /(gap I%/ ;plaing 1(ards off
%O+=" and one + ;plaing F(ards off %O+=#
The offense gets four tries to score" getting one point each ti!e# )fter four
tries" the two sides switch# The O% can block anwa the want" using drive
blocks" double tea!s" pulling" etc#
The defense can use stunts" blit:es" etc#
.onditioning Bear .rawl w* .ones Drill
Purpose Bonditioning

Procedure +et up a course of alternating plons ;one on the left" one on the right= so
plaers have to !ove to the outside of the cones# The course should be
between G and ,9 ards long#
4ith the plons set up in an alternating fashion" a plaer gets down on all
fours" but instead of on the knees" the plaer is on his hand and feet# The
behind should be raised and the knees or elbows should never touch the
ground#
The plaer will navigate the course in this fashion to the end and back#
0esult 5 7laers will often get knocked down during a ga!e" or blocked" and
the have to get back up# You will often notice that a plaer will naturall get
into this tpe of stance fro! a four(point stance on the defensive line#
This $rill !i!ics that" and when done along a course" builds strength and
cardiovascular i!prove!ent along the wa#
.onditioning - "our .orners Drill

Procedure 7lace four cones about ,9 ards apart to for! a square#
o The first ,9 is a sprint
o Then +huffle
o Then /ackwards sprint
o )nd finish with a bear crawl
You can replace an or all of those e-ercises with ones of our choosing
.onditioning #llinois -est Drill

Procedure 0equires H cones
+print the entire course
.onditioning #nter!al 3prints Drill

Procedure 7laers start in '(point stance
On whistle" sprint &9 ards" 6og ,9 ards" sprint &9 ards" 6og ,9 ards" etc#
all the wa down the field#
Once the reach the other end" turn around" get back in our stance" and do
it again#
.onditioning Leg /atri6
Purpose Bonditioning I leg strength

Procedure Bo!plete one full circuit with *O rest# +tart with 2" and work up to &5 of each
+quats
)lternating lunges ;' each leg=
%unge 6u!ps ;' each leg=
+quat e-plosions
.onditioning - Ladder drills
F9 J turns
,H9 J turns
Hopscotch
;forward and back=
Ice skater
Ice skater ;one
foot=
In and out
Ick shuffle
Ku!ping 6acks
%ightning bolt
One foot" ever
other square
One(legged hops
One(legged snake
Outside foot
behind
Outside foot in
7ower lightning
bolt shuffle
+cissors
Two feet" ever
square
Two in" two out
;forwardCback=
Two in" one out
Two in" two out
;left side=
.onditioning /ichigan 3tate Drill

Procedure +et up two coaches" &9 ( 19 ards apart" and line up our plaers along the
line of one of the coaches# 7laers begin this conditioning $rill b getting on
their knees" with their feet underneath the!" in preparation for squat 6u!ps#
The $rill involves doing a nu!ber of different !otions" following b a sprint
to the other coach#
16ecution
o On the coachLs signal" the plaers are to rock back onto their heels
and do ,9 squat 6u!ps#
o I!!ediatel following their squat 6u!ps" the plaers sprint to the
other coach where the will do ,9 sit(ups upon crossing the line he
represents#
o )fter their ,9 sit(ups" the plaers then sprint back to the other coach
for ,9 up(downs#
o +print followed b ,9 push(ups#
o +print followed b ,9 !ountain cli!bers#
o +print followed b ,9 heel touches#
o +print followed b ,9 6u!ping 6acks
o +print followed b ,9 push(ups
o +print one &9 to 19(ard dash to finish the $rill
.onditioning - P- Drill

Procedure /reak the tea! up into four groups
Have one group with a coach at each corner of the football field
On the whistle" two groups diagonal fro! one another will begin doing push(
ups" while the other two groups sprint around the field
Once each of the sprint groups arrive back to their original corner" the
begin doing push(ups while the other two groups run
o That>s one rep#
For subsequent reps" do crunchesCsit(ups" !ountain cli!bers" lower back
stabili:ers" squat 6u!ps" etc# instead of pushups#
.onditioning 7unning Drills

Procedure 4ind sprints
&9 ard footwork $rills
o Barioca &9 ards" then sprint back
o +huffle &9 ards" then sprint back
o Dtc#
,9 ard drop and go
o +print ,9 ards" do a hit it
o On the whistle" pop up" sprint another ,9 ards" do another hit it
o Dtc#
.onditioning 3peed -est Drills
Purpose Bonditioning" speed and agilit

Procedure +et up five cones ;ten if ou have the!= one on the %O+" and at 5(ard intervals off
the %O+ ;a cone at the 5(ard !ark" the ,9(ard !ark" etc#=# Dach plaer will
perfor! the following e-ercise" going to each cone" touching the ground" then going
back#
Kog
High knees
/utt kickers
4alking lunges
$uck walk
+quat e-plosions
One(legged hops
+prints
.onditioning ---est Drills

Procedure 0equires four cones
+tart at )" sprint to /
+huffle to B ;do not cross feet?=
+huffle fro! B to $
+huffle back to /
0un backwards to )
DB Backpedal Drill '(
7urpose3 To develop good bod position during the backpedal and i!prove reaction ti!e

7rocedure3 $/ will line up and on the snap will backpedal at full speed for 5 ards ;ou
can increase that distance as !uch as ou want=
)t the 5 ard !ark" $/ will plant" turn and sprint past the line
Dnsure that the $/>s chin is over his toes during the backpedal" his ar!s are
pu!ping" his head is up and looking forward ;not over his shoulder=
DB Backpedal Drill ')
7urpose3 To develop good bod position during the backpedal and to drive for the ball at a 15J
angle co!ing back towards the %O+

7rocedure3 %ine up 5 cones as shown below
On the snap" the $/ will backpedal fro! cone @, to cone @&
7lant and drive to cone @'
7lant and backpedal to cone @1
7lant and drive to cone @5
DB Backpedal Drill '8
7urpose3 To develop good bod position during the backpedal and to drive for the ball at a 15J
angle co!ing back towards the %O+

7rocedure3 $/ will line up 5 to ,9 ards fro! ./ or coach
%ine up two cones 5 ards behind and 5 ards outside the $/
On the snap" $/ will backpedal 5 ards past the cones" and read the ./>s
ees and shoulders and will atte!pt to get a 6u!p on the ball
The ./ will throw the pass towards one of the cones at which point the $/
will ell out /)%%?
$/ will then drive towards the cone" intercepting the ball
On the interception" $/ ells out /ingo? and sprints towards the end :one
DB Backpedal and 5ea!e Drill
7urpose3 +tress the proper bod position during backpedal and drive for the ball and to
develop the abilit to keep lateral position on the 40

7rocedure3 $/ can run this b hi!self" or ou can line up a 40 in front of hi!
On the snap" the $/ will backpedal" then weave ;bend= to the outside
)s the 40 runs his route" the $/ will then push off with the opposite foot of
the desired direction" while turning his hips" and drive for the ball
$O *OT cross our feet or turn our shoulders during the weave
DB Ban9o Drill
7urpose3 To teach B/>s how to cover receivers that are crossing either at the %O+ or directl
past the %O+#

7rocedure3 %ine up & 40s and two B/s#
On the snap" the inside 40 releases around the outside of the outside 40"
while the outside 40 runs a quick slant across the !iddle#
4hen seeing this" the inside B/ ells out ban6o
DB Bump and 7un Drill with LB
7urpose3 To teach B/>s how to read and react to 40s who are either going out for a pass" or
atte!pting a crack(back block against an %/

7rocedure3 %ine up two cones along the %O+" about ,9(,5 ards apart
%ine up one 40 on each of the with a B/ across" and a %/ in the !iddle of
the defense
) coach stands behind the defenders and signals either a run pla or a pass
pla# If a run pla" the coach points in the direction the run is to go and then
calls the cadence
If a pass pla" the B/s should 6a! the 40s" forcing the! outside
If a run pla is called" the 40 on the side the run is co!ing to runs straight
at the %/ and tries to crack block hi!# The B/ should tr to step laterall
and 6a! the 40" but he should also call out B0)BM? to alert the %/#
DB .o!er Drill
7urpose3 To teach good trailing technique to the cornerbacks and the confidence to cover a
40 !an(to(!an

7rocedure3 %ine up one 40 on the %O+ and one B/ 1 ards off the %O+
On the snap" the 40 takes a release step to the outside and sprints straight
up field for ,5 ards
The B/ should pla an inside shade" with his outside foot back# On the
snap" the B/ will backpedal with the 40 until the 40 breaks past his hips#
Then the B/ turns and trails the 40 as close as he can# The B/ !ust turn
towards the 40 which !eans the B/>s open(side foot crosses over as he
turns#
B/" re!e!ber" ou B)**OT 6a! or otherwise i!pede the 40 once he
passes 5(ards fro! the %O+#
DB .rash and Burn Drill
7urpose3 To develop quick feet" and ensure a good stance during the backpedal" the plant
and the forward drive

7rocedure3 $/>s start b backpedaling
The coach will give one of four hand signals ;backpedal" left" right" or
forward=
$/>s should keep !oving until the whistle" while !aintaining proper footwork
and bod lean throughout
DB #nterception Drill
7urpose3 To develop quick feet" backpedal and quick reaction ti!e

7rocedure3 On the snap" the $/ will backpedal" react to the route being run and
intercept the ball
Initiall" ou can run this drill without throwing the pass# Kust have the $/>s
perfor! the backpedal" plant and turn so ou can evaluate their stance and
footwork

DB #sland Drill
7urpose3 To develop good bu!p and run techniques in the defender at the sa!e ti!e develop
a good run support technique when the receiver co!!its to stalk blocking the
defender#

7rocedure3 %ine up one 40 against one B/# The B/ should pla an inside shade with
his outside foot back#
Boach tells the 40 what route to run" O0 to stalk block the B/ ;the running
ga!e !akes up at least F9N of outh football" even when a tea! lines up
with 40>s split out#=
If the 40 runs a pass route" the B/ should 6a! hi!" the trail and cover#
If the 40 co!es out to block the B/" the B/ should 6a!" then shed the
block and attack the ball carrier
DB :am Drill
7urpose3 To teach good 6a!!ing funda!entals while using an inside shade bu!p and run

7rocedure3 %ine up one 40 on the %O+ and one B/ 1 ards off the %O+
On the snap" the 40 runs a downfield route and the cornerback e-ecutes a
good 6a!#
o ) good 6a! is defined as one that knocks the 40 off his route for ,
5 & seconds" but not if the B/ has to hold or grab cloth
The B/ should line up with his outside should even with the inside shoulder
of the 40" his outside foot back" and his hands up ;read to 6a! the 40=
o If ou prefer our B/>s plaing an outside shade" si!pl switch
shoulders and have the B/ !ove his inside foot back
The B/ should strike the 40 in the sternu! with his outside ar!" and the
inside shoulder with his inside ar!< striking with both ar!s at the sa!e ti!e
4atch the hips of the 40 as the B/ will get faked out b watching the ees"
head or feet#
DB / Drill
7urpose3 To teach good $/ technique" hip turns and changes in direction using quick feet

7rocedure3 +et up 5 cones to rese!ble a capital letter 8
The distance between cones , I & and 1 I 5 is ,9 ards# The distance
between cones & I ' and ' I 1 is 5 ards#
$/ starts at cone , and backpedals to cone &# Then he turns his hips and
runs to cone '# )s he approaches cone '" he begins turning his hips
towards cone 1# 4hen he reaches cone '" he will run towards cone 1# The
coach or a ./ will throw the ball towards cone 1 at this point# The $/
should intercept it and sprint to cone 5#
The coach should check for hip turns at cones & and 1 and watch that the
$/ does not get his feet crossed up#
DB 3a&ety 7ead Drill
7urpose3 To teach the safeties to read the ./>s ees and !ove

7rocedure3 %ine up five cones in two lines# One line has three cones" the other line has
two
The row closest to the ./ is H to ,9 ards off the %O+ and H ards outside
the ./# The row outside cones closest to the safet are ,5 to &9 ards off
the %O+ and ,& ards outside the ./
%ine up a safet behind the !iddle cone" and a ./ directl behind the %O+
On the snap" the ./ will look at" then turn his shoulders towards" and then
throw the ball to one of the cones#
The safet should read the ./>s ees and slide towards that cone" 6u!ping
the route as the ./ throws the ball
)s the safeties get better at this drill" the ./ can tr to fool the safet b
looking at one cone" but throwing to the other cone on the sa!e side ;it>s not
fair to have the + run to the closest cone on the ./>s left" onl to have the
./ turn and throw it to the farthest cone on his right#
The coach can add a count one thousand one" one thousand two" etc# to
si!ulate a rush on the ./#
)fter running through this" the coach can add a little conditioning b having
the $/ then sprint" shuffle" high knee fro! one cone to the ne-t after his
finishes his reads#
DB -ip Drill
7urpose3 To teach the $/>s to concentrate on the ball

7rocedure3 %ine up a $/ 5 or !ore ards awa fro! a coach or ./
The ./ will throw the ball towards the $/" who will tip it into the air then tr
to catch it#
)s the get better at it" ou can have the! tip it two or !ore ti!es before
catching it
DB ;ig ;ag Drill
7urpose3 To develop the abilities to read and react to the ./>s shoulders" and to rotate hips
and change direction quickl

7rocedure3 %ine up one or !ore $/>s on a line about two ards awa fro! a coach or
./
On the snap" the $/>s will backpedal
The ./ will turn his shoulders as though he is going to pass in that direction"
and the $/>s will react b planting and driving off at 15J in that direction
The ./ !a throw the ball to a particular back who !ust catch it" ell
/ingo? and sprint towards the end :one
De&ense - Angle -ackle Drill
7urpose3 Bo!bines tackling skills with proper pursuit and leverage and position#

7rocedure3 )lign two cones five ards apart#
$ivide plaers into two single file lines five ards apart facing one another
and designate one group as the ball carriers and the other group as the
defenders#
The coach stands behind the first defender and signals the direction to the
ball carrier#
On the coachLs cadence" the ball carrier takes off the designated cone# The
defender closes the distance and e-ecutes a proper angle tackle#
The $rill should be conducted so that all defenders work angle tackling to
both the right and left sides#
De&ense 3hed and -ackle Drill
7urpose3 Teach defender to take on" then shed a block" and !ake a tackle#

7rocedure3 %ine up defender about 5 ards fro! an offensive plaer between two bags
that are about 5 ards apart# /ehind the line!an should be a ball carrier
with the ball#
Boach will give the offense a direction to go either right or left#
$efender !ust read the direction of the line!an" attack his hip and !ake the
tackle of the ball carrier between the two bags
DL - .lose Drill
7urpose3 To develop quickness and good bod position while closing the distance between
the $% who is pass rushing and the O% who is pass blocking

7rocedure3 %ine up & to 5 O% and the sa!e nu!ber of $%#
Have the $% line up at the %O+" but have the O% line up & to ' ards behind
the %O+#
On the snap" the O% shuffles straight back while the $% closes the distance
and e-ecutes a pass rush !ove once the reach the O%
DL - "ind and 7eact Drill
7urpose3 Teach $% to find the ball carrier and to react quickl#

7rocedure3 Two or three defenders take their respective stances at the line of
scri!!age#
) Benter snaps a ball to a lone back who takes off at full sprint to either
sideline#
) coach calls out the snap count tring to draw the defenders offside#
On the snap the defenders fire off the line and pursue the ball carrier#
4hen ti!e and or !anpower allow" two offensive line!en and an e-tra ball
carrier can be used to perfect the defenders abilit to OfindO the football#
DL 0ap Drill (D-)
7urpose3 Teach $Ts to shoot the gap quickl while staing low#

7rocedure3 +etup on offensive guard and one tackle" with the $T in that gap#
) coach plas the center" calls the cadence and hikes the ball to hi!self#
On the snap" the coach !ove into the PCT gap and holds the ball out behind
the P#
The $T !ust tr to penetrate the O% and swipe the ball out of the coach>s
hand# You can tr to draw the $T offside with a hard count" or use a silent
count to teach the $T to !ove on the snap#
DL 0oal Line -ackle Drill
7urpose3 Teach $% to !aintain a good stance and to drive the 0/ backwards" awa fro! the
goal line#

7rocedure3 +et up four cones in a square that is three ards long I wide
%ine up a ball carrier even with one set of cones ;the %O+=" and a defensive
line!an even with the other set ;the goal line=#
On the snap" the ball carrier runs +T0)IPHT towards the goal line
The $% !ust3
o 8aintain a solid base
o Meep his feet !oving
o 8eet the 0/ as far awa fro! the P% as possible
o Hit the 0/ high and engage as !uch surface on hi! as possible
o Meep his head up during the tackle
o $rive the 0/ backwards ;this B)**OT be done if the feet stop
!oving?=
DL +oops Drill
7urpose3 To develop the abilit of a defensive line!an to get on the edge of an offensive
plaer in pass protection# )lso" to teach the defensive line!an to shorten the
corner around pass protector#

7rocedure3 +et up a circle with a , d# dia!eter using line paint" rope" or whatever ou
have available
7osition a $% , d outside the circle in his stance
On the snap" the $% bursts fro! his stance and run the circle twice" keeping
as close to the circle as possible
In order to acco!plish this" the $% should lean into the circle as !uch as
possible without falling over#
If he does fall over" he should crab back up and continue
/ having the $% lean into the circle" this reduces the surface on which the
O% can deliver his punch because the lean turns the shoulders sidewas"
!aking the pass rusher skinn
DL - <0 and . Drill
7urpose3 Teach *P to find the ball and to react quickl to the ball#

7rocedure3 8atch up the *P against an actual center with the coach as ./#
The coach will call the cadence then take the snap and drop back" holding
the ball up for pass or out for handoff#
If using the handoff" the coach can either run in the direction he is holding
the ball" or in the opposite direction# The *P will drive into the center and
read the ball# If the ball is held low ;run= he continues to drive back the
center and looks to pursue the ./ b shedding the center to chase the ./
down the %O+# If the ball is held high ;pass= the *P sheds and runs to the
coach for the sack#
DL =&& the Ball Drill
7urpose3 To develop quick reaction to !ove!ent of the ball

7rocedure3 Have $% line up in their stance
On !ove!ent of the ball" have the! e-ecute a good" pads level" 5 d# sprint
The coach can use hard counts" silent counts" etc# to train the $% to
O*%Y go on the !ove!ent of the ball#
DL - -echni2ue Drills
7urpose3 Teach the $Ts how to use their hands against the offensive line!an

7rocedure3 -+1 P><.+3 The abilit to deliver a good blow on the Offensive %ine!an with the
punch is the ke to using the hands# )fter e-ploding out of his stance on !ove!ent
b the O% the ,st thing our $T !ust do is deliver the punch# The ai!ing point for
the hands on the punch should be the outside of the breastplate on the O%#
Me Boaching 7oints for the 7unch3 @, The $T should keep his elbows in tight
;touching his rib cage=# @& Thu!bs should be pointed straight up# @' On contact the
pal! of the hand should hit the outside of the breastplate and the fingers should be
positioned up under the ar!pit# @1 This positioning of the hands will give the $T the
abilit to send the O% where he wants hi! to go# @5 ) proper punch creates
separation between the O% and $T and +D7)0)TIO* I+ ) 8A+T?
P>3+*P>LL3 7unch the offensive line!an with our hands which will get hi! off
balance" once he is off balance pull hi! toward ou and !ore often than not he will
fall to the ground# I also like to use this !ove when the $% is engaged with the O%#
)s the $% uses his hands to push and create separation" the O% will ;obviousl=
push back# The $% can use the O%>s own !o!entu! against hi!# The $% !ust
decide which side of the O% he wishes to use# He then pushes with that hand
against the O%" while pulling forward with the other# For e-a!ple" if the $T wants to
go to his left against the OT" then the $T !ust push with his left hand" and pull with
his right# This has the effect of getting the OT perpendicular to the %O+ instead of
parallel# The $T can then step past the OT with his right foot and pursue#
-+1 7#P3 The $T !ust decide which side to rip to# He !ust the keep his shoulder
pads at least as low as the O%>s ar!pit and be in a POO$ +T)*BD ;if the $T loses
his balance because he>s standing up too tall and in a sprinter>s stance" this will
*DQD0 work=# The $T then steps across the OT>s face" and throws an uppercut
under the OT>s elbow# If done hard and quick enough" this will knock the OT off
balance and allow the $T to get past# For e-a!ple" if the $T wants to rip to his left
;the O%>s right=" he needs to3
,# MDD7 HI8+D%F %O4D0 than the OT" and in a good stance
&# +tep across the OT>s face with his 0IPHT foot
'# Take his right ar! A*$D0 the OT>s right elbow" and throw a quick" hard
uppercut driving the OT>s right ar! straight up into the air#
1# +tep into the gap with his left foot" then quickl step with his right foot"
placing it down behind the feet of the OT ;if the OT tries to step back or turn
his bod to block ou" he will trip over our foot=
-+1 35#/3 )gain" the $T !ust decide which side of the OT he wants to go through#
The $T then takes his outside ar! and uses it to slap the elbow of the OT and pin it
to his bod# The $T then takes his inside ar! and shoots it straight past the bicep of
the OT# For e-a!ple" if the $T wants to swi! to his left" he needs to3
,# MDD7 HI8+D%F %O4D0 than the OT" and in a good stance?
&# Ase his %DFT ar! to grab the right elbow of the OT and $0IQD it into the
OT>s bod" pinning it there ;this stops the OT fro! being able to use his
hand
'# Take his right ar! and shoot it straight back past the OT>s right ar! ;it looks
like the $T is throwing a 6ab" though his hand isn>t in a fist< and even
though it>s called the +4I8 !ove" $O *OT have our $T circle his ar! up
over his head like he would if he was actuall swi!!ing# He opens his bod
up too !uch" and will either get blocked" have his shoulder in6ured" or both=
1# +tep past the OT with his 0IPHT foot" putting it down /DHI*$ the feet of
the OT ;if the OT tries to step back or turn his bod to block ou" he will trip
over our foot=
5# $rive his right elbow into the back of the OT and use that to propel hi!self
past
DL - 7apid "ire Drill
7urpose3 4orks on pass rush techniques in a controlled environ!ent

7rocedure3 $ivide line!en into two groups#
7osition three defenders in a single file line" three ards apart# The
defensive plaer will face the first of three blockers in a line# On the coachLs
co!!and" the defender will consecutivel engage and e-ecute a pass rush
technique on each of the blockers#
The $rill should be conducted until all defenders have had sufficient nu!ber
of repetitions#
Bheck for proper for! and technique in each of the defenderLs !oves#
DL - 7ead and 7eact Drill
7urpose3 Teaches the defensive line!an to read and recogni:e the tpe of block of the
opposing offensive line!an b the first head !ove!ent#

7rocedure3 This is a progressive $rill3
First have ' defensive line!en at a ti!e lineup and face the coach" who will
do the head !otions# The defensive line !an !ust react quickl to the head
!ove!ents#
*e-t pair up the defensive line!en" and a coach standing behind the
designated defensive line!an signaling the kind of block and snap count to
the designated offensive line!an# Have the defensive line!an react to the
!ove!ent of the opposing offensive line!an#
Finall" lineup one defensive line!an against three offensive line!en to
work on correct reactions to awa and co!bination blocks# )gain the coach
will stand behind the defensive line!an and signal block and snap count#
LB (-step Drill
7urpose3 Teaches linebackers how to !ake contact with an offensive plaer

7rocedure3 7air up linebackers facing each other# The linebacker will line up opposite a
bag holder and be shaded to the left#
The linebacker>s right foot should be slightl back and in the !iddle of the
bag# The right shoulder should be on the bag#
On co!!and" %/ will take a si- inch step with his right foot to the bag and
throw his forear! through the bag# The foot should !ake contact on the
ground at the sa!e ti!e the forear! hits the bag#
D!phasi:e a quick step and contact and accelerate through contact# 0epeat
$rill with left shoulder
LB Block 3hed Drill
7urpose3 Teaches linebackers how to attack" then shed a blocker

7rocedure3 %ine up %/ head up on bag holder about 5 ards awa#
On cadence" have %/ attack the bag with his right shoulder#
The %/ should ai! his right shoulder at the hip of the defender#
%/ should look to !ake contact with his right foot" right shoulder and
forear! at the sa!e ti!e and get to the hip of the blocker#
%/ should break down after getting to the hip of offensive line!an and
redirect to football
LB /ultiple 3hed Drill
7urpose3 Teaches linebackers how to attack" then shed a blocker

7rocedure3 %ine up ' agilit bags on the ground about 5 ards apart#
%/ will line up outside the first bag# In between the first two sets of bags is a
blocker that the linebacker !ust take on with his shoulder
Outside the third bag is a ball carrier that the !ust wrap up then perfor! a
good for! tackle#
%/ takes on first blocker" turns and drops" shuffles" takes on second
blocker" then backs up shuffles and for! tackles either a ball carrier or a
giant bean bag
LB Pass (or Draw) Drill
7urpose3 Teaches linebackers proper backpedal and change of direction

7rocedure3 %/ flows over bags" du!!ies" or whatever ou can la on the ground#
He shoves the bags into the ground as he crosses the!#
His head should be up the entire ti!e" his feet should never cross# Po in
both directions#
LB Piano (or "low =!er) Drill
7urpose3 Teaches linebackers how to sta parallel to %O+ and shuffle

7rocedure3 %/s flow over bags" du!!ies" or whatever ou can la on the ground#
He shoves the bags into the ground as he crosses the!#
His head should be up the entire ti!e" his feet should never cross# Po in
both directions#
LB 7ead Drills
7urpose3 Teach %inebackers to react to !ost co!!on blocks b offensive line

7rocedure3 -echni2ue %ine up %inebacker facing the line!an about 1 ards ;technique would
be used in ga!e= off %O+# %inebacker should ke the feet and shoulders of the
Offensive line!an to alert the! on what to do#
Base Blocks If offensive line!an attacks our plaside nu!ber" attack plaside
hip of the offensive line!an# Hit the line!an with our inside shoulder and break
down when ou get to his hip#
7each Block If offensive line!an :one steps and ai!s for our outside shoulder
work down the line and attack plaside hip of the offensive line!an# Hit the line!an
with our inside shoulder and break down when ou get to his hip# %inebackers
!ust recogni:e the difference between :one reach steps and down blocks#
Down Block If offensive line!an turns shoulder down the %O+" replace the hip of
the offensive line!an ;where he started fro!=# %ook to ad6ust path to line!an
blocks#
Pass On pass set b the offensive line!an" drop to our coverage and look for
receivers attacking our :one# +ettle down in :one and have our ees on the ./>s
shoulder#
LB - 3hu&&le Drill
7urpose3 Teaches linebackers to keep their shoulders square and develop feet agilit#

7rocedure3 %inebackers stand in a single file line behind the cone#
The coach gives a OsetO co!!and and the first linebacker steps up to a
good football hitting position#
On the ne-t co!!and" OhitO" the linebacker shuffles over the bags leading
with his right foot#
)s the linebacker crosses the last du!!" he turns and sprints past the
cone# 8ake sure ou work the $rill to both sides#
LB & 3 ;one 7ead Drill
7urpose3 To teach the %/s and safeties how to read a pass pla while defending the !iddle
:one#

7rocedure3 +et up a ./ with two 40s and one %/ or +
On the snap" the 40s release on post" slant or in routes# Once the
defenders get the hang of this" then have the 40s release straight up the
field
The ./ will take a three" five" or seven(step drop then throw to one receiver#
If the defender slides earl" the ./ should throw to the other receiver
Once he sees the ./ drop back to pass" the defender should ell out
7)++? He should also take three backwards steps#
Once the ./ throws the ball" the defender !akes a pla on the ball#
If the ./ rolls" the defender !ust !irror his !ove!ents" staing square to
the %O+#
You can also add the O% and $% to teach runCpass blocking recognition#
=L (
st
3teps Drill
7urpose3 To teach offensive line!an each of the first steps the !a be required to use

7rocedure3 The first couple of practices" ou can start the O% in a two(point stance#
Once the get co!fortable with these steps" drop the! into a three(point
stance#
:ab step3 This is the step to use if the O% has to perfor! a gap block# On
the snap" have each O% take a 2 forward directional step and punch
through with the up hand
Dri!e step3 On the snap" have each O% take a forward step about H to ,&#
7unch with the up hand#
=pen step3 This is the step to use if the O% has to perfor! a down block"
short trap or up on an %/# On the snap" the O% takes a 2 step at 15J#
)gain" punch with the up hand#
Drop step3 This is the step to use on long trap" pass" the kick out part of an
E block and the fold block# On the snap" the O% takes a step straight
backwards
3lide step3 This is the step to use on a reach block or b a TD who has an
outside release# On the snap" take an H step to the outside
=L Best /o!e Drill
7urpose3 To teach offensive line!an to sta in the proper stance while working on footwork
and delivering a punch to the $%

7rocedure3 0equires two cones" one O% and one $%#
+tarting at one cone" the two line!en will shuffle to the other cone# The O%
will deliver a punch ever couple of steps#
Boaching points while shuffling3
$o not let heels click
Meep our weight balanced
Meep our hips down
The punch should onl be about 2# $O *OT reach for the $%
=L - Blocking Linebackers Drill
7urpose3 To teach offensive line!an the proper angle to take when blocking an %/ and to
help the! be !ore effective delivering a blow when the %/ reacts to the ball carrier

7rocedure3 0equires at least one O%" a tennis ball" and one %/ with a shield#
) coach will tell the O% which wa the ball carrier ;represented b the tennis
ball= is going to run" and will stand behind the O%#
On the snap" the coach rolls the ball in the assigned direction" and the O%
!ust fire out and block the %/#
The %/" on the snap" will read the direction of the pla ;based on the
direction the O% leads" and then finding the ball carrier=" and attack#
The O% needs to block the %/ at the point where the %/ attacks the ball
carrier#
=L - Body Position Drill
Purpose Teaches proper bod position for pass blocking#

Procedure The defensive line!an aligns in a challenge position with his hands
grabbing the shoulders of the blocker#
The blocker assu!es the proper lock out position#
)lign a cone in the backfield" representing the quarterback#
On the coachLs co!!and" the blocker shuffles his feet" !aintaining an
inside position as the defender !oves side to side and toward the passing
point#
=L .ounter (Pull) Blocking Drill
Purpose Teaches proper footwork and blocking technique when pulling

Procedure %ine up the B" P and T fro! either the left or right side of the O%" and the opposite
side $T" $D" and I%/ on defense#
Benter3
$own block the $T
Puards3
+tep back with foot nearest the B" then push out with far(side foot
4ork downhill towards the inside half of the $D
)s ou prepare to !ake contact" keep our feet wide" and in a good stance
$eliver a forear! shiver" then lift and drive the $D
Tackle3
+tep back with foot nearest the B" then push out with far(side foot
4ork on getting depth so ou don>t get bunched up with the B or P
Find the %/ and take hi! on as soon as ou can
)s ou prepare to !ake contact" keep our feet shoulder width apart and in
a good stance
$eliver a good &(hand punch and drive hi! out of the hole
=L Duck$ "#-$ "inish Drill
Purpose To strengthen the legs" then to teach the proper progression fro! fit position to initial
contact" to drive

Procedure 0equires O% and at least one blocking du!!
$% will line up 2 ards off the %O+
O% will duck walk five ards" then co!e up to proper fit position
O% will then deliver a & hand punch to the pectoral area of $%
Finall" O% will lift the $% and snap his hips under" driving $% backwards
Boaching points3
O% 8A+T sta low and !aintain a good base throughout
=L Duck 5alk Drill
Purpose Your natural tendenc after the ball is snapped is to fire up instead of fire
out# You 8A+T sta low and use leverage ;not 6ust our strength= to defeat
the defender# Your legs should be strong and ou should have good
endurance to block properl for the entire 19 !inutes

Procedure /egin with the feet shoulder width apart and slightl staggered ;either one
foot slightl further back than the other=#
/end the knees" not the back" to a F9 degree angle so that hips are parallel
with their knees# This is a weightlifting squatting technique#
/end at the waist setting our bell on our thighs# Tr to !ake our back as
flat as possible#
4ith a flat back" $O *OT pick our bell up off our thighs" lift our neck
back so that our ees are looking forward#
4alk this wa for 5 ards" ou should get tired right awa" but work on it
throughout the da to build up sta!ina and strength in our legs#
Tr to build ourself up to ,9 ards" ,5 ards" &9 ards" etc#
=L "inish Drill
Purpose To teach proper leverage" hand thrust" along with hip and foot !ove!ent to finish a
block

Procedure 7lace paers into three lines# Have line one ;defense= step out and face line
two ;offense=
The coach will stand behind line two and give line one a hand signal in the
direction he wants the! to !ove after the initial collision#
On co!!and" line two ;offense= will carr out the entire drive block fro!
start to finish#
Boaching points3
4hen the defender reacts to the ball and the offensive plaer feels his
weight shift" he ;the O%= co!es alive" utili:ing the !o!entu! of his
opponent to finish the block#
+trike a blow si!ultaneousl with screws and hands
Thrust the ar!s" lead the hips" and knees inside
=L "our winds Drill
Purpose To develop an aggressive attitude in blocking that will foster a desire to finish off a
block##

Procedure 0equires 5 plaers and four shields#
4e use five plaers for this drill with four that have shields# One on each
direction Dast" 4est" +outh" and *orth face a plaer that is in the !iddle#
The coach gives each shield plaer a nu!ber#
4hen their nu!ber is called the rush the center plaer who sets in that
direction and delivers a wishbone block looking to drive the plaer back#
4e si:e the plaers up so that the weights are close#
This teaches plaers to deliver a blow and keep a low base# It gives the!
confidence in the!selves to deliver a good blow# He should be hit b all four
directions before leaving the square#
)fter the plaers beco!e good at it ou can re!ove the shields# The square
is three ards fro! the center plaer#
=L - 0ood Balance Drill
Purpose Teaches line!en and blocking backs to keep their feet apart and keep their bodies
fro! being pushed" pulled or tipped fro! side to side#

Procedure Have the plaers line up across fro! each other and grab the shoulder pads
of the plaer opposite the!#
On the coach>s co!!and" one of the plaers" the defensive plaer" tries to
get his opponent off balance b pushing" pulling and tipping fro! side to
side#
This forces the offensive plaer to get low" get a wide base" and !ove his
feet to keep his balance#
+witch offensive and defensive plaers and continue drill#
=L - +at on the Dummy Drill
Purpose I!prove 5(!an line dna!ic coordination in pass blocking# I!prove pass
pocket for!ation and protection#
I!prove ti!ing of scripted blit:es against an offensive line#
I!prove offensive reaction to blit:es#
Teaches the O(%ine to work together in dna!ic situations and provides fast
repetitions while giving the defense front G pass rush and scripted blit:
practice at the sa!e ti!e#

Procedure You will need all 5 interior offensive line!en" the defensive front G including
down line!en and linebackers" , heav blockingCtackling bag" , cone and ,
football#
+et offensive line at %O+ with heav bag positioned at 5 or G step ./
distance behind center# 7lace cone on top of bag 6ust for fun# +et defensive
front G at %O+ in their usual align!ents#
On coach>s cadence and snap count" center snaps ball out of the wa and
$rill begins at full speed with offensive line dropping for pass protection#
$efensive front applies pass rush atte!pting to tackle heav bag or retrieve
cone within 5 seconds of the snap#
$efense is per!itted to run an of its scripted blit: sche!es but !ust be
encouraged not to recklessl rush all G !en 6ust to defeat the offensive line#
This $rill is intended to be productive for both the offense and defense at
%O+# Boach blows whistle 5 seconds after snap ending the $rill if defense
has not sacked ./ ;bag=#
0epeat $rill !oving bag to different pocket locations and changing
defensive front to give different looks for the offensive line# Offensive line
!ust protect the ./ for 5 seconds while defensive front !ust appl
aggressive pass rush to sack ./ within 5 seconds# )dd , 0/ to backfield to
i!prove pass protection once blit: sche!es start to do!inate O(%ine#
.oaching
Points
8ake sure O(%ine protect inside lanes first
Boach O(%ine to keep heads up looking for the blit:
Bheck proper pass drop and contact techniques for O(%ine
8ake sure defensive down line!en use varing techniques ( bull" swi!" rip"
stunt#
8ake sure linebackers do not hesitate when their nu!ber co!es up for
scripted blit:
=L - +ip 16tension Drill
7urpose3 Teaches plaers how to use his big !uscle group in drive block

7rocedure3 +etup one plaer holding blocking shield and a blocker on his knees in
front of the shield#
The blocker !ust be on his knees with his toes pointing backwards ;do not
let hi! curl his feet under because we don>t want hi! pushing off with his
toes=#
On the snap" the blocker fires out and into the shield with his shoulder pad
using his hips" back and thigh !uscles#
=L - Lock on Drill
7urpose3 To teach the blocker to !aintain contact in the follow through phase of blocking#

7rocedure3 )lign the offensive blocker under the chute in a three(point stance" standing
at the edge of the board#
7lace the defender one foot awa in a two(point stance# ;)lternate the
defenders between two and three(point stance=#
On the cadence" the blocker will fire out of his stance and drive the defender
down the board# The defender will collide with the blocker and give
resistance as he is being driven back#
)s the drill progresses" var the distance between the blocker and the
defender#
4hen the defender reaches the end of the board" the coach will give a
direction to spin# The blocker !ust continue to fight pressure where he feels
pressure" lock on" and finish the block#
=L - /irror Drill
7urpose3 To develop the abilit to !ove and !aintain the proper relationship with a !oving
defender

7rocedure3 0equires to line!en and two cones
Two %ine!en face each other with the offensive plaer in his stance#
The are about , d apart and have the two cones on each side of the! with
about 5 ds# between the cones#
On co!!and the offensive plaer snaps to a set position and begins to
shuffle in relation to the defender who is working laterall back and forth
between the cones#
$rill should last 5 seconds and ou should evaluate our line!an on set
position" shuffle technique and relationship with defender#
=L Pull around Drill
7urpose3 To teach the O% to read inside to outside#

7rocedure3 One line of blockers facing a coach 5 a cone is three ards awa on each
side of the first blocker after stepping up to the %O+ and another cone is one
ard up field and two ards inside
On PO the blocker e-ecutes his pull as above but now as he reaches the
first cone he !oves up field and inside sprinting to the inside cone#
)fter the entire line does it the go to the other side# +tress to read
InsideCOut and block the first defender he co!es to#
=L - Punch Drill
7urpose3 To teach the correct !ethod of delivering a blow when pass blocking#

7rocedure3 7air up offensive line!en on a line of scri!!age#
The blocker aligns in a three(point stance with the defender in a challenge
position#
On the coachLs co!!and" the blocker sets up in the proper pass protecting
position#
Fro! the set position" the blocker will punch the defender using proper
technique ;The punch should be !ade with the butt of the hands to the
inside fra!ework of the defenderLs bod=
=L - ?uick +it Drill
7urpose3 Teaches line!en and blocking backs to quickl get fro! their stance to a blocking
position#

7rocedure3 %ine up the plaers in a circle" each in a good stance#
On the coach>s co!!and" the pop up into a correct pass protection
position" taking a quick step with the outside foot" putting their hands up in a
punch position" and assu!ing a squat position" read to strike a blow# Have
the plaers continue to repeat $rill ( up" down" up#
=L 3hoeshine Drill
7urpose3 To develop the proper cutoff block technique in our backside blockers#

7rocedure3 How 5 To e-ecute a proper shoeshine block the blocker starts in a three(point
stance# On PO he takes an open step and lunges to the inside ;6ust above the
nose of the ne-t !an inside= and shoots his backsideCawa ar! across the
defenders shoes and then crawls down the %O+# If each blocker e-ecutes their block
correctl their backside shoulder would be near the ne-t blockers near hip# The
ob6ect is not to block the defender in the gap but to take awa the gap fro! the
defender b forcing the defender to go over or around the cutoff block# He !ust sta
flat to the %O+ and not cross it he is tring t o create a wall on the backside# %et
the! bear crawl for & ards# Tr to do ' reps to each side#
+hoeshine block 5 a backside blocker>s technique that cuts off the inside defender
on the backside when we are pulling either a backside guard or a backside guard
and tackle#
Open +tep 5 a short side(step with toes at about 15 degrees#
=L 3tay Low Drill
7urpose3 Teaches line!en to fire off the ball while staing low

7rocedure3 *eeds3 One blocking du!! for each O%#
%a the du!!ies on the ground length wise" with the heav end towards the O%# On
the cadence" the O% will fire out and e-ecute a shoulder block on the butt end of the
bag" driving it forward until the whistle blows#
=L - -hree Ball Drill
7urpose3 Teaches footwork and pass block techniques#

7rocedure3 +et Ap3 This $rill requires three tennis balls
7laers are to line up in a single file line facing the coach who is on one knee about
5 ards in front facing the plaer# On the coachLs co!!and" the plaer is to have his
feet about shoulder width apart with his butt down and head up in a good football
stance# The coach is then going to roll one ball to one side and the plaer should
+HAFF%D to the ball then roll it back# I!!ediatel roll another ball to the opposite
side and continue this for about ,5 seconds# Once ti!e is called" the ne-t plaer is
to !ove into position for his turn# Dach plaer should get at least 5 reps before going
to another $rill#
Boaching 7oints3
7laers have a tendenc to drop their heads and bend their back to get the
ball# 8ake sure the are using their legs to squat# )lso watch their feet as the will
cross over as fatigue sets in# /e sure and !i- up the directions ou roll the ball and
roll it to the sa!e side so!eti!es so the plaer will not get into the habit of guessing
or anticipating the direction the ball will be co!ing fro!#
=L -ennis ball Drill
7urpose3 To teach O% to DE7%O$D out of his stance

7rocedure3 Have the blocker get in a good stance and get ar!s length awa on his '9(degree
track Tell the blocker that when ou drop the tennis ball fro! head height he !ust
e-plode with his gap side foot first and catch the ball as it bounces off the ground on
the first bounce# Teach hi! to e-plode with his awa foot and hip power step and
follow through# )s he i!proves !ove farther down the track< if he can catch the ball
5 feet out then he is e-ploding off the %O+#
*ow place a bag a foot behind the ball ;on track= as it drops he now !ust get his
awa side shoulder into the bag and head in front with good for! after he catches
the ball# %ater in the season ou can work on near shoulder and head in back farther
out#
=L -rap Block Drill
7urpose3 To develop a good trap technique b i!proving stance" footwork and take off while
working on delivering a aggressive block into a blocking du!!#

7rocedure3 How 5 ) proper trap block like all blocks starts with the proper footwork and
technique# He starts in a three(point stance and on PO he takes a drop step
squares his shoulders to the bag and blocks it# The bag is & ards awa# ) good
block is indicated b the bag popping up and back at the sa!e ti!e# %et the blockers
drive the bag ' ards back# The holder should provide !oderate resistance and be
point at the post!an# Tr for ' reps to each side#
$rop +tep 5 a short slightl backward step with toes at about 15 degrees
=L -rap Block Drill ')
7urpose3 To develop a good trap technique b i!proving stance" footwork and take off while
working on delivering a aggressive block into a blocking du!!#

7rocedure3 *eeds 5 , to 5 cones and the sa!e nu!ber of shields" du!!ies
) proper pull block like all blocks starts with the proper footwork and technique# He
starts in a three(point stance and on PO he takes a drop step and does his best to
keep his shoulders squares to the %O+ until he pulls around the cone which is &
ards awa and co!e around and !eet the bag# He !ust attack the bag and block
it# 8ake the bag pop when ou hit it# %et the blockers drive the bag ' ards back#
The holder should provide !oderate resistance and be pointed at the point where
the blocker will !eet the bag# Tr for ' reps to each side#
$rop +tep 5 a short slightl backward step with toes at 15 degrees
=L - 5histle Drill
7urpose3 To teach proper first step" and to i!prove that first step quickness#

7rocedure3 %ine up the O% either one(at(a(ti!e or as a group# Pet in proper '(point stance# On
the snap" each O% takes proper 2(inch step with right foot ;drive block=" bringing his
hands up in the proper position ;thu!bs up" read to grab $%>s ar!pits=" then
free:es so coach can check for proper position ;firing OAT" not up" back straight"
head up" feet shoulder(width apart" etc#=# *e-t" get back into stance" and have O%
fire out with left(foot#
4e can use this $rill to teach pass blocking" trap blocking" or prett !uch an
blocking technique#
=L & DL - Beat @our /an Drill
7urpose3 Teaches good funda!entals of blocking" holding the block" and fighting through the
block#

7rocedure3 +et(up bags or cones on both sides of the plaers 5(2 feet apart# This li!its the
lateral distance each plaer can !ove# The coach stands behind the defensive
plaer and assigns the direction he wants the blocker to take the defender# The
defender needs to read the block and fight through the pressure to the hole#
=L & DL - "inish Ali!e Drill
Purpose Teaches proper leverage" hand thrust" along with hip and foot !ove!ent to finish a
block#

Procedure 7lace plaers into three lines# Have line one step out and face line two# %ine one
;defense= will face line two# The coach will stand behind line two and give line one a
hand signal in the direction he wants the! to !ove after the initial contact# On
co!!and" line two ;offensive= will carr out the entire drive block fro! start to finish#
=L & DL - =ne on =ne Pass Protection
7urpose3 To teach the O% to !aintain his block and to protect his ./# )lso to teach $% to
defeat the block and get to an area#

7rocedure3 +etup boundar ' to 5 ards wide# $% !ust sta within this boundar and get to ./#
O% tries to drive $% outside the boundar# +et up du!! as ./ dropping back to
pass# On the snap" $% rushes the passer using bull rush" rip" andCor swi!
techniques" while O% tries to protect his ./#
?B +ot Bo6 Drill
7urpose3 To i!prove the quick release" decision !aking and ti!ing

7rocedure3 %ine up a single file line of 5 or 2 receivers spaced about & ards apart
%ine up & ./s facing the receivers and ,9 ards awa< each has a ball#
The ./s rando!l alternate who the throw to" never throwing to the sa!e
gu two ti!es in a row#
Once a receiver has caught a ball he !ust i!!ediatel deliver it right back
to one of the ./s ;it doesn>t have to be the ./ who threw hi! the ball=#
+tart slowl and then build up the pace
?B Landmark Passing Drill
7urpose3 To i!prove the ./>s accurac when throwing passes where he !ust lead the
receiver ;corner" post" fade" deep out" fl" etc#=

7rocedure3 )s the receiver runs his route" the ./ throws the ball to a spot ahead of" and to the
inside or outside ;depending on the route= and lets the receiver run under it#
?B Landmark Passing Drill ')
7urpose3 To i!prove the ./>s accurac and consistenc with ball place!ent

7rocedure3 Have our ./ stand 5 ards behind an i!aginar %O+#
Tell hi! to throw the ball as far as he can fro! there at
a 15R angle# 8ark the spot where the ball first lands#
0epeat this with a throw straight up field# These are his !a-i!u! distances# *ow
!ove those !arkers ,5 ards closer and have hi! throw until he can land several
consecutive balls ;ou pick the @= within a , ard radius of the !arkers# Then !ove it
5 ards back and repeat the e-ercise# 0epeat until ou have reached a distance that
is 5 ards less than his original !a- throw
?B Pass 7eaction Drill
7urpose3 I!prove the quarterback>s passing ga!e and to !ake a quick decision#

7rocedure3 ) ./ and & receivers align on the %O+# 0eceivers are nu!bered , and & and given
routes to run# The ./ is assigned a pla action ;' or 5(step drop" se!i or full roll
out=#
Boach kneels opposite the ./ to deliver a Ssnap#> On cadence" all three e-ecute the
pla# Kust prior to the ./ co!pleting his pla action ;, or & steps re!aining=" the
coach calls out the receiver he wants the ball thrown to# The ./ should plant" set
and deliver the ball to the designated receiver#
?B Passing Lines Drill
7urpose3 I!prove the quarterback>s passing ga!e#

7rocedure3 %ine up a single(file line of 40 to one side of the ./# ) coach in front of the ./
delivers the Ssnap> and gives the 40 the route to run# On the snap" the 40 runs the
route" and the ./ throws hi! the ball
s
?B - 3et$ "ind and "ire Drill
7urpose3 I!prove the quarterback>s reaction upon setup#

7rocedure3 The quarterback takes a quick drop and sets up to deliver the football# +tation three
or four plaers downfield" facing hi! in a hori:ontal line spread evenl across the
field# Dach plaer has an assigned nu!ber# The coach calls out a nu!ber" the
quarterback !ust quickl set his feet in the direction of the designated plaer and
throw the football#
7B - Bag Drill
7urpose3 Teach plaers how to receive a proper handoff and keep the head up to !ake the
proper read and cut#

7rocedure3 This $rill involves the center" quarterback and running backs# The quarterback takes
the snap fro! the center and hands the football to the running back# The running
back has his ees up field running towards a du!!" ;the defender=" held three
ards awa b a coach# )s the plaer approaches the du!!" the coach will !ove it
to the right or the left" indicating that the back should cut in the opposite direction#
7laers should be running at full speed#
7B - Barrel Drill
7urpose3 Teaches the 0/ to keep his head up" ees open" protect the ball" and to fight for that
e-tra ard

7rocedure3 You will need 1 barrels" cones or standing du!!ies# In a square 5 ards b ' ards
position the barrels in a 5 of dia!onds for!ation# The barrels should be about &
ards wide in the front and ' ards deep# ) coach stands in the !iddle of the barrels
and will step out in front of the runner forcing hi! to pick a side to run# )s the runner
e-its the last two barrels the first two plaers tr to strip the ball#
)s the runner passes the two plaers stripping the ball he !ust high knee to keep
fro! tripping over the hand shields being thrown at his feet b two !ore plaers#
Finall he !ust go through a gauntlet of two to four hand shields and dive" claw"
stu!ble or whatever it takes to get into the end :one#
7B .ounter Drill
7urpose3 To develop good techniques and ti!ing in the counter pla

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 G cones" , to & balls" 1 shields with plaers#
Four plaers with ;or without= shields are used to si!ulate contact with the backs#
On PO the ./ !akes a counter handoff to the right(side slot(back# He breaks past
the %O+ at the outside of the %TD cone# )s he does" the defensive plaer in the %/
position will attack his inside shoulder# The +/ !ust stiff ar! the shield#
The defensive plaer in the + position will atte!pt to knock hi! off his feet he !ust
deliver a drive b dropping his shoulder and driving the defender back 1 to 5 ards#
The F/ e-ecutes a kick(out block on the backside $D# The H/ e-ecutes a fake
power right and drives the first defender that co!es to hi!# 4ork for reps to each
side#
7B 0auntlet Drill
7urpose3 Teaches 0/ to secure the ball and protect it as the !ake contact#

7rocedure3 One plaer with a ball starts , ard back fro! the tunnel# The tunnel is for!ed b 2
to ,& plaers split and facing inward with one plaer at the end of the tunnel with a
shield# On PO the ball carrier runs through the tunnel dropping his shoulders and
covering the ball with an ar! over ar! under carr#
)s he enters the tunnel each plaer swipes at the ball fro! the botto!" top" are front#
The all can swipe at the ball or ar!s to pull the ball out#
Once ball carrier reaches the end of the tunnel he !ust drive his shoulder into the
shield and keep his legs pu!ping until the coach blows his whistle or stops it# %et
hi! drive the shield for 1 to 5 ards#
The shield !an should provide !oderate resistance# This si!ulates attacking the
%O+ and then driving a defender backwards as he gains !ore ardage# Dach back
should get two to three tries at this#
7B - +igh Anee Drill
7urpose3 $evelops high knee running and bod awareness#

7rocedure3 +etup five bags in a row" five feet apart# Have a back run at full speed over each bag
in succession# 8ake sure runners keep their ees downfield and knees high# Bheck
for proper ball carring throughout the entire $rill# Qariation ( at the end of the last
bag place a coach or plaer with a shield hit the runner co!ing over the last bag#
7B #nside =utside Drill
7urpose3 To teach the running back the difference between running inside ;power= and
outside ;sweep=

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 G cones" , or & footballs" two shields with plaers#
The three inside cones are the center and tight ends spaced out to !atch the
length of the line# The two additional cones on each side are & ards behind the line
and 5 ards and ,9 ards awa fro! the TD spot# The inside cone !arks the
boundar of the inside pla and the outside cone !arks the boundar of the outside
pla#
Tell the 0/ whether he is to run inside or outside# If inside the pla is e-ecuted as if
it is a toss and the ./ turns and tosses the ball# The 0/ !ust sta square until he
hits the hole# He ai!s for the outside edge of the TD cone and stas inside of the
first cone# He !ust use one of the three escape techniques when he reaches the
defender ;+tiff ar!" +pin" $rive=#
If outside he takes the ball on a +weep handoff fro! the ./# He sprints and gains
little depth after taking the handoff until he reaches the plaside TD and then sprints
and attacks the outside cone staing inside of it ;!arks the out of bounds=# )s he
!eets the defender he !ust e-ecute a good escape !ove#
On the inside !ove we want the back to run with force and not speed so he should
be tring to overpower and stiff ar! the defender# 4hen going outside we want the
back to run with speed and not power# In either case he should not tr to get deeper
then he alread is to start# 4ork for 1 reps to each side and !i- up the inside or
outside calls#
7B Aick =ut Block Drill
7urpose3 To develop good kick out blocking technique#

7rocedure3 Two backs each line up on an inside cone the back to the left will kick out to the left
and the back to the right will kick out to the right# The will then go to the end of the
other line#
The two defensive ends will be , foot deep and , ard awa fro! the cone# The
back will be in a three(point stance# On PO the $D will charge across the line with
the shield on the inside ar! facing the back# The back will take a open step and a
direct path to the inside shoulder of the $D and wishbone block the $D#
/ attacking the inside shoulder and blocking hi! to the outside ou create a kick
out block that seals hi! to the outside or Micks hi! out of the hole# 8ake sure the
back attacks the inside shoulder the center of the wishbone should be on the ar!#
Tr for ' reps to each side# You can also have the $D crash to the inside or sp if
that particular defense has their ends do one of these techniques#
Mick out block 5 an inside(out block on the first defender past the point of
attack# )i!ed at his inside shoulder so that he his sealed fro! the inside#
%og block 5 an inside(out block on the first defender past the point of attack#
)i!ed at the outside shoulder so that he his sealed to the inside and awa
fro! the outside#
$rop +tep 5 a short slightl backward step with toes at about 15 degrees#
7B Power -oss Drill
7urpose3 To develop a good toss technique in the power pla b the quarterback and
wingback at the sa!e ti!e developing good blocking techniques in all the backs
involved#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 G cones" , to & balls" 1 shields with plaers#
Asing a proper 7ower 0ight TO++ technique" seal block technique" kick(out
technique we practice the 0ip power right pla with defenders# There is a kick(out
defender for the /(back" a inside seal defender for the wingback" a outside seal
defender for the quarterback and a defender for the running back to +tiff ar!" +pin"
or $rive# 4ork for 1 reps to each side#
7B 3ti&& Arm Drill w* hea!y bag
7urpose3 To develop good stiff ar! techniques#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 Two cones" one football" one heav bag
& cones are set ,9 ards apart fro! each other on an ard line# The coach puts
hi!self over the inside cone and is holding a Heav /ag stle tackling du!! ;if a
Heav /ag is not available" a regular tackling du!! will do=# )n 0/ places hi!self
5 ards awa fro! the inside cone" holding a ball in his outside ar!# On the coaches
signal he takes off heading straight for the outside cone#
The coach will heave the bag at the 0/" alternating between knee high and shoulder
high throws# He should var the angle at which he throws the /ag as well#
The 0/ should atte!pt to use his inside hand ;thu!b down= as the lever with
which to use the bag>s own !o!entu! to deflect it awa fro! his bod# If an part of
the bag touches an part of the runner" he is tackled#
7B 3ti&& Arm Drill w* li!e tackler
7urpose3 To develop good stiff ar! techniques#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 Two cones" one football" one tackler
Once the plaers have !astered this using the heav bag" we>ll do the sa!e drill"
but replacing the bag with a live tackler# )n 0/ places hi!self 5 ards awa fro!
the inside cone" holding a ball in his outside ar!# On the coaches signal he takes off
heading straight for the outside cone with the tackler giving chase#
$epending on what part of the bod the tackler has e-posed to the 0/" the ideal
ai!ing points for a +tiff )r! are3
Top of the hel!et ;not the face!ask=
Top of the shoulder plate
Bhest plate
7B 3ti&& Arm$ 3pin and Dri!e Drill
7urpose3 To develop good stiff ar!" spin" and drive techniques#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 +i- cones" one to two footballs" three shield wC plaers
Three plaers with shields are five ards apart fro! each other and five ards fro!
the ball carrier# The first two shields are staggered to right and left and the third is
straight on line with the runner# On PO the runner takes off straight up field the first
shield !oves to attack the runners shoulder the runner !ust stiff ar! the shield at
the face !ask level and keep his ar! lock as he drives the shield awa fro! and
behind hi! as he goes b#
)s the runner approaches the second shield the shield attack the runners shoulder
and the runner drives into the shield with his near side shoulder and then spins using
his near side foot and spinning in the opposite direction of the shield# He !ust sta
low as he does this to !aintain his balance and speed#
)s he goes b he the second shield he gets low and attacks the last shield b driving
his shoulder into the shield and driving hi! back for 1 to 5 ards# Dach plaer
holding a shield !ust keep it 6ust above their face !ask# The runner !ust keep a
wide base with his feet and keep low at the hips and knees when !aking contact#
7B -rap Drill
7urpose3 To develop a good running" faking" and blocking technique in the trap pla b the
backs involved#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 G cones" , to & balls" 1 plaers with shields#
You can use the I for!ation" a pro set" or" as shown below" a double(wing#
In the picture below" hand the ball to our fullback#
He will run through the & hole ;or , hole if ou are running this to our left=
and either stiff ar! or spin off the safet#
The pla(side wing back runs downfield and perfor!s a seal block on the
other safet#
The awa(side wing back ;or halfback= perfor!s a kick(out block against the
pla(side O%/" and the ./ also perfor!s a seal block against the pla(side
B/#
7B -riangle Drill
7urpose3 To teach 0/ to quickl cut awa fro! would(be tacklers

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 Five cones" one coach or plaer holding a shield
)rrange three of the cones in a ' d - 5 d triangle" and the other two cones
H to ,9 ards outside the top of the triangle#
The coachCplaer stands in front of the top cone holding a blocking shield#
The 0/ starts fro! 5 ards in front of the triangle# )s he approaches the first
two cones the coach should quickl step into one or the other gap#
The 0/ should cut )4)Y fro! the coach and through the opposite Sside> of
the triangle# 4e want hi! to bend his path back up field and around the
traffic cone once he>s co!pleted his cutback#
7ecei!ers - .oncentration Drill
7urpose3 4orks on getting the receiver to focus on the ball and watch it all the wa into the
hands" even though the know the are going to get hit#

7rocedure3 Have three plaers holding hand shields lineup ,9 ards deep and ' ards
apart fro! each other in an equal triangle#
Have a receiver run a pattern into the !iddle of the triangle#
)s the receiver enters the triangle the coach or quarterback should throw the
receiver a high pass#
The receiver !ust 6u!p up to catch the pass" when his hands touch the ball"
the three defenders should 6a! the receiver with their shields#
7ecei!ers - .ross Drill
7urpose3 To teach receivers to concentrate on the football while having their vision obstructed#

7rocedure3 $ivide the receivers into two groups facing each other on a selected line of
scri!!age#
One receiver will run across the field behind the defensive !an crossing
fro! the opposite direction#
The quarterback or coach will throw the ball to a point where the two plaers
are about to cross# Instruct the defender to wave his ar!s and tr to distract
the receiver# #
The defender I+ *OT supposed to intercept or knock down the pass" he is
onl tring to distract the receiver#
7ecei!ers - "ull 0auntlet Drill
7urpose3 To teach receivers the funda!entals of catching the ball and tucking it in before
contact#

7rocedure3 7osition plaers in two parallel lines facing each other appro-i!atel two
ards apart#
The first receiver stands at one end appro-i!atel five ards awa#
On cadence" the receiver runs towards the gauntlet" receives the pass" tucks
the in and runs through the gauntlet#
Instruct plaers on both sides to tr and rip the ball loose#
7ecei!ers - =!er the 3houlder Drill
7urpose3 4orks on proper techniques and funda!entals involved in catching the football over
the shoulder#

7rocedure3 $ivide receivers into two groups#
)lign the first group on the right hash !ark" the other on the left hash !ark
You can use one or two ./>s# If ou use two" have one throw to the 40>s
on the right" the other throws to the 40>s on the left#
On the quarterbackLs cadence" the receiver e-ecutes a go or fade route# The
quarterback takes a short drop and throws the ball over the outside shoulder
of the receiver# The quarterback alternates throwing to each line and the
receiver should switch lines ever ti!e
7ecei!ers Pass 7eaction Drill
Purpose To teach decisive reactions and quick deliver

Procedure %ine up one ./ and two receivers ;nu!bered , and &" E and Y" or whatever
ou would use=
./ is assigned a pla action ;'" 5 or G(step drop" se!i or full roll out=#
Dach receiver is given a different route to run#
)nother plaer or coach kneels opposite the ./ to deliver a Ssnap>
On cadence" all three e-ecute their assign!ent#
Kust prior to the ./ co!pleting his pla action ;, or & steps re!aining= the
coach calls out the route he wants the ball thrown to#
The ./ should plant" set and deliver the ball to the designated receiver#
7ecei!ers Pass 7eaction Drill ')
Purpose To teach decisive reactions and quick deliver

Procedure +a!e as above" e-cept ou add a $/#
Tell the $/ the routes being run" and either quietl assign hi! a 40 to
cover" or let hi! choose
The ./ goes through his assign!ent and then has to react quickl" throwing
the ball to the uncovered 40#
7ecei!ers Primary 7outes Drill (Arrow)
Purpose To teach the 40 the proper wa to run a route

Procedure The 40 will take his first step with his outside foot on a 15 degree angle to
the outside# Then" he will crossover with his inside foot" gaining about & 5 '
ards of depth#
40 should be looking for the ball as soon as he !akes his crossover step#
./ should throw towards our outside shoulder

7ecei!ers Primary 7outes Drill (.omeback)

Procedure The 40 will sprint off the %O+ as though he is running a Fl or Po route# )t
the point designated ;5 ards" ,9 ards" whatever=" the 40 will plant his
inside foot" turn to the outside" and work his wa on a diagonal towards the
sideline and back to the ./#
40 should be looking for the ball as soon as he !akes his break ./
should throw towards our outside shoulder

7ecei!ers Primary 7outes Drill (.orner)

Procedure The 40 will take seven steps up field" plant H)0$ on the outside foot then
take a hard step to the inside as though running a post pattern# Then" plant
H)0$ on the inside foot and sprint to the corner plon at a 15 degree angle#
./ should ai! for the outside shoulder

7ecei!ers Primary 7outes Drill ("ade)

Procedure 40 releases to the outside and then fade slowl towards the sideline# ./
should throw to our outside shoulder#

7ecei!ers Primary 7outes Drill (0o)

Procedure 40 sprints up field" tring to get past the defender# If $/ is plaing ou with
an outside shade" ./ should throw the ball to our inside shoulder# If $/ is
plaing with an inside shade" ./ should ai! for our outside shoulder#

7ecei!ers Primary 7outes Drill (Post)

Procedure 40 takes an inside release step beginning with his outside foot# On the G
th
step" plant that outside foot H)0$ and cut towards the center of the field at
a 15 degree angle#

7ecei!ers - 3top Drill
7urpose3 To develop ti!ing and good passing and receiving technique in the passer and the
receiver using a direct pass#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 & balls and ' cones ;the cones are 5-5-5 for a throwing distance of G
ards" but feel free to ad6ust this=
The receiver is in a two(point receiver stance and the passer is in a read to throw
stance# On PO the receiver sprints 5 ards to the ne-t cone and stops" pivots
towards the passer and looks for the ball# The passer throws the ball to the outside
of the cone as soon as the receiver stops# Pet 5 reps#
Mes to 0eceiving3
Pet in our ees on the ball and get our bod in front of the ball#
+pread our fingers and get our thu!bs together to for! a triangle if the
ball is above our waist# 4atch the ball in to the triangle and as the ball
co!es in wrap our hands around it#
If the ball is below our waist get our pinkies together and for! a shovel
and get the! under the ball#
+ecure the ball to our side#
Mes to 7assing3
The ball is b the ear and the throwing ar! is cocked and read to throw#
The non(throwing foot is pointed at the receiver and our hips are square to
the receiver as well#
)s ou throw it starts fro! the twisting of our hips" upper bod" and into
our ar!s# The hand as ou release the ball should point in the direction of
the receiver# This forces the hand to co!e down on the ball creating spin#
If the ball is thrown directl at the receiver the hand should be pointed at the
chest of the receiver# ;bullet pass=
If the ball is lofted at the receiver the hand should be point above the
receiver and the throwing shoulder should drop slightl# ;bo!bCpooch pass=
) receiver !oving !ust be lead# The distance ou have to throw the
receiver deter!ines the lead# The longer the throw the !ore lead# ) short
throw should lead a receiver at least , ard" a long throw should lead a
receiver 5 ards
7ecei!ers - 3top & #ndirect Drill
7urpose3 To develop ti!ing and good passing and receiving technique in the passer and the
receiver using a direct pass#

7rocedure3 Dquip!ent3 & balls and ' cones ;the cones are 5 - 5 - 5 for a throwing
distance of G ards" but feel free to ad6ust this=
The receiver is in a two(point receiver stance and the passer is in a read to
throw stance# On PO the receiver sprints 5 ards to the ne-t cone and
stops" pivots towards the passer and looks for the ball# The passer throws
the ball to the outside of the cone as soon as the receiver stops# Pet 5 reps#
This drill is run the sa!e as the +top $rill" but this ti!e" the ./ throws
indirectl to the 40 so that he has to ad6ust his route and get the ball# The
./ can thrown a bit behind" ahead of" or a bit to the right or left of the 40#
7ecei!ers - -urn Drill
7urpose3 To force the receiver to get into a position to see the ball and concentrate on
catching it#

7rocedure3 For! two lines of receivers on each side of the field" with a quarterback throwing to
each line# The first receiver in each line has his back to the quarterback# The
quarterback ells OgoO as he passes the ball to the receiver# On the OgoO co!!and
the receiver !ust snap his head around quickl" locate and catch the ball" tuck it in"
and turn up field# 0eceivers should change lines after each throw

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