John got the inspiration for this coaching drill from Texas football coach Mack Brown. It includes a fresh idea for a goal line drill. Try it out and let me know what you think!
From John…
I picked this up a few years ago at a coach’s clinic. Texas Coach Mack Brown uses it.
GOAL LINE DRILL (LB & RB) this is a 1-on-1 LB vs.RB drill
Set-up 2 cones five yards apart on the goal line and lay down a tackling dummy parallel to the goal line at 3-rd line.
Put LB/Defender on goal line between the cones (Heels on the goal line), Breakdown position with legs and pumping.
Start RB with ball at the 5-yd line and have him try to score a TD by running right or left. The RB does not go over the dummy (no cutbacks, power run only) he tries to score between the dummy and the cone. The linebacker has to react and hit the running back and prevent him from scoring. The LB has to tackle with his helmet in front of the RB and his arms explode with an uppercut motion (grabbing cloth on the back of the RB jersey), keep feet driving. The LB has to stop the RB’s forward progress and drive him out of bounds before he crosses the goal line.
Great drill to teach the RB how to power for a short yardage TD or 1st Down and teaches the LB how to stop the RB from gaining that critical TD or 1st down.
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