Coaching Football – Bull in the Ring

If you’re [tag]coaching football[/tag], it is certain that your always watching for new ideas for [tag]football drills[/tag].   Take a look at this submission from Jim, one of my subscribers.

One [tag]football drill[/tag] that I use in practice is “Bull in the Ring”.

Take all players and spread them out in a large circle (ring).   Each player is given a number, and it helps if the [tag]football coach[/tag] keeps track of which numbers have been called.

All players need to be wearing flags.   Put one player into the ring and give them a football.   Call a number that indicates that that player should enter the ring and try to make a tackle.   Have all players making up the ring count down from 10.   If the defensive player makes the tackle, he becomes the ball carrier.   If not then the running back maintains control of the ball, and another player is called to become the defensive player.   If one player keeps control of the ball for 3 attempts the coach can call two players to be on defense at the same time.