Football Training Drills – Cut and Switch

This [tag]football training drill[/tag] is a must for all coaches. Carrying the ball in the proper arm is great for kids to learn early.  

 What you need – Set up a cone course with the cones about 5 yards apart, and staggered down a 10-yard section of the field.   Each player will need a [tag]football[/tag] as they negotiate the course.

How this drill works – As each player runs through the course, they need to run outside of each cone, and zig zag (cut) from cone to cone.   As they are going down the course, the ball carrier needs to switch the ball back and forth between arms to keep the ball in the outside arm as they go around the cone.

Coaches should watch for the proper transfer of the ball from arm to arm.

Result – After kids get used to this, it will become second nature to them and it will carry through their entire football career.   Keeping the ball to the outside reduces the number of fumbles caused by defender hits.