Defensive backs do a great deal of forward and backward movement – these football drills for defense end work on good footwork for it.
What you need – Set up a cone course for the defensive backs. You can set up more than one course in order to get the repetition for players.
How this drill works – This is a straight footwork and agility football drill for your defensive backs. When reading a play, the defensive back might be forced to back peddle to begin, and then sprint forward to make a play.
This drill starts when the coach blows the whistle – the DB will sprint forward to the first cone, stop, and then proceed to the next cone in a back peddle. Make sure the DB is dropping their behind a little and not just taking little steps backward – and ensure they are using their arms to help them move backward – and head is always up, not at the feet. Watch for a good break out of the back peddle forward to the next cone.
Go through the entire course.
Result – Improve footwork for your defensive backs.
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