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Football Training Drills – Wind Sprint Alternative & Tackling Drill

Kids hate the wind sprints at the end of practice so why not let them get the benefit of wind sprints while enjoying themselves with this variation. The tackling drill is fast -paced and works well to encourage your non-hitters to give tackling a try.

Tackle Football Drills – Timber Tackling Drill

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If you need tackle football this drill is perfect for the beginning of the year and for new players learning how to tackle.

Defensive Football Drills – Angle-Pursuit Drill

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This is one of the defensive football drills I use every year. It is a basic, no- frills, angle-pursuit drill–very simple, but very effective for any age group. It teaches the defender about proper angles, timing/adjustments, and good form/technique. I’ve been coaching youth football the past 6 years..starting with 1st graders and use this drill [...]

Football Training Drills – The Gauntlet

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This is one of the football training drills we have started using;we call it the gauntlet. It may not be original but it is a great one to incorporate into your practices. The Gauntlet You line up half the team shoulder to shoulder. The other half lines up across from them (about 5 yards across [...]

Football Basic Drills – Sharks & Minnows

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I transformed a soccer drill into a tackle football drill. The soccer drill is called Shark and Minnows. To save time explaining, here is how I intend to turn it into one of our football basic drills. Football Sharks & Minnows! Equipment: Four cones and four footballs Set-up: Set the cones in a square 20 [...]