This is one of the better youth football drills for running backs and wide receivers. Preventing fumbles by protecting the ball is important for players of all ages.
What you need – Many football organizations have an apparatus that players can run through that offers resistance and it also affects the player’s ability to hang on to the ball. Or, you can have a column of players that runners will go through.
How this drill works – Whether it is the apparatus or the column, ball carriers must run through this area and protect the ball from being knocked out of their grasp. Coaches should watch that players use both arms to protect the ball going through the gauntlet.
Result – Better ball control from each player.
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