B B B

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

2 X Balls Coach Drops back and Make sure hips are fluid. Body position.
passes to 3 static Rec’s. Power or Speed turn . No crossing over.
LB Drops and breaks on the
Release

Zone Break INT

BC
X

X C X

X
LB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

4 Cones Ball carrier comes down hill Coach faces the LB>
BALL and makes one cut to either LOW LOW LOW. Look for good body position and shoulders
Blocking pad. side of the Coach. square to the LINE>
LB reads and fills. Wrap and
club
4 Cone angle tackle
 C
BC
X

X X

X
LB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

2 Agility BAGS RB takes of in 1 direction. Teaching good lean and low body position , Make sure the
BALL No cut backs. LB come player keeps a good angle . 1 yard trail, To take away the cut
down hill and makes tackle. back . Drill forces player to no over pursue

Banana Tackle

C
Equipment Execution Coaching Points
5 cones. Facing the coach. Player Low body position, fluid hips, Player keeps his eyes on the
angle drops, Comes down coach at all times.
hill, Opens and drops , then
down., Throw ball at the
end,.
Big M
 Thud Thud Wrap Drive

Bang

Bong
Bing

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

None One command, each player in
succession runs in a straight line to the
coach.
LB bump tackles each one as they
come. Wrapping the last
Good Body position, you want the LB to reset his
shoulders each time, then open and scrape again. Also
Footwork and tackling. LOW body position .

Bing Bang Bong

C
^ ^ ^ ^

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

5 CANNED OL Coach acts as RB, Players BOA and CAT
BALL read the play and fill BOA Technique means that the LB will read the OG
accordingly. Add G to the CAT Technique
drill to simulate Pulls and means that the LB will read and/or mirror the near RB (not the
Combos QB)
CAN Run Reads
 Cut

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

5 Agility Bags Player shuffles across facing Keep low , give up space and ole the Cut.
the coach, at the last bag,
they turn around and ole
the Cut block.
Cutter is on their knees .
Cut Drill

RIP
B

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

C
5 Agility Bags Players shuffles then cross Reinforce that when taking on blocks we are gaining ground.
down hill taking on each Not stopping and starting, always getting downhill
block ending with a rip.

Downhill Stun
 BC

P
C

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

5 Agility Bags On BC movement, LB wil Shoulders square, good low body position.
1 Ball shuffle down the line, When Forehead under the BC chin. Form tackle. Wrap and drive
BC breaks to a hole. Fill it back.

Eye Opener

8 P

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Rope in s figure 8 Player runs 1 figure eight Shoulder lean and body position.
around the rope Add another player with a 2 sec head start to make it a chase
drill.

Figure 8
 LB LB LB
low hat

D G G D

High Hat

RB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

3 Agility Bags Guards either run block or LB must attack the correct shoulders of the Guard.
1 crash pad. pass block. LB react by Low playing level at all times.
Ball Reading and filling, or by Check steps, and fluid Hips.
pass dropping. Add Draw plays with RB.

High Hat – Low Hat

Hit Hit Drive

O O O

D D D

IN 3 stages , reset after each

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

3 Cones Players line up either side of bag. On Body position, had strike. Switch from outside
or O players movement, the D will shoulder to inside shoulder. Add a BC to drill and
3 Agility bags destroy the block and reset, on the include a Rip and Tackle BC can make 1 cut after D
last they will drive the O player back makes contact with blocker.
and rip
Hit Hit Drive
 Hip Direction
Always Facing Coach
LB

C
Equipment Execution Coaching Points
Backpedel and face Coach on his Stay low. And make sure player has good hip and head
movement the player will turn movement.
his hip , but still face the Coach .
next movement resume back
pedal
Kareoka Back pedal

Gun

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

1 player is static, the Right shoulder right foot . Proper lean and body position when
remaining rush forward taking on all blocks.
alternating shoulders
attacks on the Backer

Machine Gun
 BC

1 yard trail Tech

LB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Vary Speed across 20 yards. Maintain 1 yard cushion, Make sure shoulders are always
Tackler training, BC can cut square to the line, shuffle and open hips.
back if the LB looses the
cushion

Mirror Cushion

1
C
Step 2
C
3
C

4
C

LB LB LB

LB LB LB Progression

LB LB LB

LB LB LB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Coach Step to indicate flow Check Step is correct, and they are using proper angles.
and burst 3-4 yard, Players
mirror. Continue up the
field.

Mirror Step
 BC

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

2 Cones or Agility bags On Coaes Command Lb Good block destruction technique , correct shoulder and leg
1 Ball engages and destroys OL placement, Forehead under chin.
Block and Tackles BC

Oklahoma’s

BC

Buzz feet

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

4 cones Player runs down 6 yards. Add a live BC after going vs air BC can cut once.
Ball Buzzes and breaks down Make sure player is applying inside out control.
then executes open field
tackle.

Open Field Tackle

 RB

Rip or Spin Rip or Spin

T T

LB LB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

3 Agility bags . LB Stacks, on ball movement . LB will Angles and Leverage,
execute a outside rush , Aiming for Can Add a dog to one side
the outside shoulder of OT. Need OT and RB – this is a good combo Drill
RB picks up first rusher through.
Communicates to the QB
Outside Rush

Middle
H/C H/C

W M S
Flat Flat
We Su

COVER 3

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

8 cones Pass drop to cones, LB opening hips and settle into their zone. Make sure players
Add a ball and simulate QB are looking Inside out . at the#2’s
movement, and additionally
a RB coming out the
Backfield
Zone Drops
 FS Deep1/3
Deep 1/3
Middle

H/C
H/C
W M S

C We Su C

COVER 3 TAMPA

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Pass drop to cones, LB opening hips and settle into their zone. Make sure players
Add a ball and simulate QB are looking Inside out . at the#2’s
movement, and additionally
a RB coming out the
Backfield
Zone Drops

BC

T N T B2

B1

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

4 cones On command , First blocker end gages LB.
1 Ball Once contact is made, the second moves to
2 Crash Pads cone 2. And attempt to seal the LB as they
get off block 1, Once contact has been made
with Blocker 1, the RB can move to the
outside cone area.
PIano
 QB

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Arm Guards and 2x WR and Slot run 1 of 2 See athleon video , Must play to the players hands. Read body
Footballs routes, - QB throws the ball language. ON deep routes, stress , Look up not back .
to open recv. The defensive
players will work to attack THIS can also be run as a Group Drill
the arms and hands of the
player as the catch the ball
Pizza Man

CANS

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Can OLINE/ Coach Stand behind the RB Communication from RB and FB.
Pop up QB and directs 1-3 LB’s to Blitz. LB must fight to the pop up but also ensure that they are
And their Gap – RB and FB taking the correct blitz angle.
pick up Blitz,

PICK UP RB Blitz Drill

 12-15

Tackle Dummy

7-8
Coach
Rip
Cut
1 3
Down 2
Base/Stab

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Tackling dummy – Coach Indicates Flow. LB Block protection techniques, Footwork, keeping shoulders
Blocking shield. defeats each block in square to the line . Teach the LB how to Defeat each block
succession. type
Can be run as a group drill.

Rick O’Shea

Sideline

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Cones – Ball BC can make as many Teach defender to use the sideline effectively . Taking away
moves as they want but the open space. Sideline will never miss a tackle.
have to stay within the This is a 1v1 Drill
cones and avoid sideline

Sideline Drill
 B B B

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Ball Players open up at 45, Ensure players heads and arms whip round driving the hips.
Read the Coaches shoulders. On
movement, player executes a speed Also run this drill with power turns
turn. Carrying the momentum
through the shoulder and turning the
hips in one continuous motion.

Speed and Power turns

FS SS
B
C B
B
T N T

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

BC is Static with one player Communication- Tackle must be ensured . 2nd man in should
already fitted up . Second be shouting BAL L BALL BALL. This lets the fitted, player release
player comes in at 50%. And 1 anchor and go for the strip , the BC will always have 2 hands
attempts to strip. Count to on him. Work the elbows, and wrist of the BC. After 3 the BC
3 – then reset. must release.
Static Strip
 SH SH SH

P
C

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

4 Step overs – 3 Sheilds Player scapes the gaps and shoots
each one. Alternating the Players
with shields attempting to seal or
drive the LB out of his gap.
Alternate on both side.
Players will side step / scrape, and shoot the gaps of the Bags, on
alternating Gaps a blocker will engage the LB and try and drive or
seal the,. The LB must fight the block and maintain Gap leverage.
Get your but in the gap

Step over Jam

C SH

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Step overs – Pop up – Player side steps bags, keep Shoulders square, good plant and explosion on the end. Pad
Blocking Shield shoulders square. Then dips level and position are key. Great drill to train players to play
and rips on the Blocker low
Tomahawk the Pop up to
simulate Strip on a QB
Step Rip Tackle
 FS

W M S
C C
D T N T D

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Ran to either Side and Off Angle are important, also allow players to adjust angle for
Tackle. Run with cones to their speed. . Backside must force backside pursuit, where
FS M start and have each player possible. PS Dog must Have Super contain. PS LB will be force.
map their end point, then BS LB will be Trail. (cutback). Keep 1 yard cushion and leverage
add a RB
C C
Pursuit
D W S 7 yard
T N

D
1 15yards

Towel

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

Towel Defender contacts 1, after long 2 Space the blockers out by blowing the whistle. Blockers are
count coach blows whistle and 2 never out of the game. Until the defender passes them . If you
enters. Defender must touch the
towel , destroying block in the run this with 4 blockers. 1 may rejoin on station 4. This is a
process. quick fire drill, and all about tempo. Same foot same shoulder.
Rips and good pad level throughout.
Tiger Attack Drill
 D D D

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

PIN a prayer position with hands , Hand placement, but keeping the shoulder square, moving up
O player stands over the D player and progressing to the feet, and introducing dip and rip and
who is kneeling. The o player
shoots the hand to either side and spin moves.
the D players shoots hits and
controls the wrist of the O player

Sword Fight . Hands Drill.

RB

B B B

FS M
D

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

1 Ball 3 blockers. All set up , on coaches command Right shoulder, right foot forward in the block
the RB angles outside or inside the blocker. . Apply inside out leverage on BC .
LB takes correct angle and Uses right Good hand strike, and low body position

C
shoulder right leg, and gets off the block and
wraps the BC
Block Shoulder
when taking on the block
C
 Shuffle

Down Hill
Drop

D Chop
Pop

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

1 ball Player chops feet staying Shoulders square, facing the LOS at all times.
low. Pops a Crash Bag. Great way to keep players low at all times.
Opens at 45 and drops. Can have players start in a Chute
Shuffles then comes down
hill , catching a ball at end.
Box Drill

T G C G T

B B B

Equipment Execution Coaching Points

5 Agility bags or Cans Players run through each Aiming point is the outside HIP of the OL
blitz combination in the A Gap Center
playbook from all strengths B Gap G
C Gap Tackle

Blitz Drill
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