Time 10:00 AM 10:05 10:10 10:15 10:20 10:25 10:30 10:35 10:40 10:45 10:50 10:55 11:00 AM 11:05

11:10 11:15 11:20 11:25 11:30 11:35 11:40 11:45 11:50 11:55 12:00 PM 12:05 12:10 12:15 12:20 12:25

Offensive Line Cadence/Charge Walk Through Blocks (1/2 Line v. 1/2 Line) Run Group - A 21, 33 Run Group - B 21, 33 (WATER) Live 1-on-1 1/2 Line - Thud Plays Team Offense Line Live (With Scout D) (WATER) With First Defense (Defensive installation) With First Defense (Offensive installation) Routes on Air

Pre-Season Practice Schedule: Week 1 -- Offense Receivers QB/FB NOTES Passing Lines Passing Lines OL practices getting off on the snap; QB's throw the ball (All backs/receivers) (All backs/receivers) progressively farther (5/10/15/20 yards). Routes vs. Press Fire-hose Drills* OL walks through blocking assignments for 21/33; XYZ run (X, Y & Z) (with H) routes against pressing DBs; QB/FB/H practice 21/33. Pass Group - B A: Run (H1/Z1) Divide all groups into 2; half practice 21/33, half 100/101. 100, 101 B: Pass (H2/Z2) (If you have two full offenses, A=1st, B=2nd) Pass Group - A A: Pass (H1/Z1) Groups change assignments. 100, 101 B: Run (H2/Z2) (WATER) (WATER) Yes, it is possible to dehydrate... Skeleton Drills Skeleton Drills OL 5 min. 1-on-1; 5 min. 1/2 line (half as OL, half as DL) (All backs/receivers) (All backs/receivers) Backs/recvrs practice all plays against skeleton (7 man) D. Team Offense Team Offense Alternate 1st/2nd O against Scout or 2nd D -- run all plays. Receivers Live Backs Thud (Thud = half speed wrap with arms instead of tackling.) (With Scout D) (With Scout D) (WATER) (WATER) ...even during an English winter. With First With First Offense sets up as opponent's O for defensive installation Defense Defense (If you have two full O's and D's, install simultaneously). (Defensive installation) (Defensive installation) Walk through and explain all defensive sets/stunts. With First With First Defense sets up as opponent's D for offensive installation. Defense Defense (If you have two full O's and D's, install simultaneously). (Offensive installation) (Offensive installation) Walk through and explain all plays; graduate to thud. Routes on Air Routes on Air I will post a description of this drill separately.

Kick-off/return Punt/return FG/PAT

Kick-off/return Punt/return FG/PAT

Kick-off/return Punt/return FG/PAT

KO/KOR run 1/2 speed until they meet counterpart; blow whistle, sidestep left and sprint 20 yards. Same as KO/KOR. Practice only ends with five successful consecutive kicks. (Kicker decides distance -- PAT or FG.)

* Get a length of fire hose, or heavy-duty plastic, marked with OL positions and 2-foot spaces in between them. Backs can use this to practice plays when OL is busy elsewhere. Use tent pegs to fasten into practice field.

Notes Team QB FB/H X/Z Y OL

Run

No Motion

Installation Spread Mo Bunch Mo

Play Action

Screen

Pass Skeleton

Team Offense

Routes-on-Air drill