Category: Defensive Back Drills

Defensive Football Drills – Angle Pursuit Drill

This is one of the defensive football drills that I like to run for pursuit angles.

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Football Tackling Drills – Dive Roll Tackle Drill and Bean Bag Drill

Football Tackling Drills – Dive Roll Tackle Drill and Bean Bag Drill

Looking to improve your players skills with some fresh new drills?  Here are two drills to add to your list that your players will love and hone their skills for tackling and as well as at the line of scrimmage. Dive Roll Tackle This drill can be used for all age levels. Position: Defensive Line [...]

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Defensive Football Drills – Proper Tackling and Positioning Drill

Defensive Football Drills – Proper Tackling and Positioning Drill

This drill has been one of the best for teaching my backfield and LB kids to learn to hit as opposed to get hit. It is also very good for proper tackling and positioning. Even though I use this drill with my younger players, 8-9 year olds it works well for all ages.

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Deep Ball Bat Down

Defending The Deep Ball – Defensive Back Drills

When defending the deep ball, there are three basic ways you can defend the ball, ranging from the zone turn to the classic bat down. Learning each of these techniques will increase your chances of stopping the pass and/or grabbing an interception, without risking a huge play over the top. Bat Down The first is [...]

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Weave Technique

Defensive Back Technique – Breaking Down Transitions

Once your players have the proper stance and backpedal down pat, it’s time to introduce them to some more advanced defensive back techniques. Namely the weave, the drive, and the open techniques. Which are all vital to your success as a corner or safety.  The weave is a lateral run, the drive is used when [...]

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