Category: Defensive Line Drills

Football Training Drills – Pass Rushing Defensive Drill

One of my favorite defensive drills is this Pass Rushing Drill. Even though it is a defensive drill to work on pass rushing, the other linemen can work on their drive blocking techniques to counter the defender and this should make everybody that much better.

Defensive Football Drills – Proper Tackling and Positioning Drill

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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.

Football Development Drills – O-Line D-Line Competition Drill

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I have a competition drill I use with my O-Line and D-Line. It works pass blocking and rushing the passer. The players are really into the competition, and it shows in our unit sessions of practice and on gameday.

D-Line Drills – Exploding Off The Line

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As a defensive lineman, your ability to explode off the line while remaining balanced and under control is absolutely vital to your success. That can be said for almost every position in football, from halfback to corner, which is why you’re going to want to get all your players to try these out. And while [...]

D-Line Secrets – How To Use The O-Line Against Themselves

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A defensive lineman’s hands are one of their most important assets, absolutely crucial to helping them beat their offensive counterparts, whether in the run or pass game. And while most coaches run plenty of drills working on the rip and swim techniques, there are some other lesser known drills that I believe can have just [...]