Footfire Drill
Purpose To work on decelerating into cuts, footwork, and blocking in the run game. Set Up Have players pair off with teammates of similar strength and size. Each pair will...
Goal Line Running Drill
Purpose To teach players how to run with power and control and finish off runs at the goal line. Set Up You can have multiple groups running this drill at the same time, or...
Goal Line Passing
Purpose To give players a chance to work on throwing passes near the end zone. Set Up You will need a QB an d a football, a C, and a line of WRs about 8-10 yards to the right...
5 Yard Shuttle
Purpose To work on short area agility and explosiveness. Set Up Have the players form a single file line. Place a cone 5 yards directly in front of the line, and another 5...
Hide and Seek Drill
Purpose To works on a receivers ability to come back to the ball, find a throwing lane, and catch the ball. Set Up You will need a football, a dummy bag and a QB, as well as a...
Mirror Stalk Block
Purpose To teach players how to track and block defenders. Set Up Begin by putting four cones down, 5 yards apart with one pair 3 yards behind the other. One player will step...
Jump Cut Drill
Purpose To improve agility and to teach ball carriers the proper footwork for making jump cuts. Set Up You’ll need 12 cones. Place one cone down, then continue to place cones...
QB Scramble
Purpose To develop a QBs pocket presence and ability to avoid the pass rush and pass downfield. Set Up The QB will stand in front of the coach, while two other players line up...
Cone Drill
Purpose To work on conditioning and agility. Set Up Setup 5 cones – 4 forming a square, each 10 yards apart, with the 5th cone in the middle. Players will form at the bottom...
10 Yard Drive Drill
Purpose Offensive lineman learn that blocking is not just about hitting a player once and then letting them go. It is about engaging, maintaining and driving that block out...
Out Route Drill
Purpose This drill covers the last five yards of an out route. Particular attention should be placed on the player sticking his inside leg to make a good outside break and on...
Globetrotter Drill
Purpose To teach players to focus in on the football, to keep nice soft hands, and to always be aware of their surroundings. Set Up Have 6-8 players circle up. You’ll also...
First To The Flag Drill
Purpose This drill reinforces to offensive lineman that they need to fire out of their stance and get to their block fast. Set Up You can line up 5 offensive linemen at a...
Find The Window Drill
Purpose To work on speed, agility, and tackling technique Drill Setup The passer is at line of scrimmage, with a row of defenders 5-10 yards downfield, spread out about 5...
Linebacker Agility Drill
Purpose To work on speed, agility, and tackling technique Drill Setup Place 4 cones in a zig zag pattern, roughly 5 yards apart from each other. Place a tackling dummy about 7...
3 on 3 Passing
Purpose To get passing game reps for both the offense and defense in a game-like situation Drill Setup To start, coach will huddle up with the offense and give the wide...
Balance Drill for Agility & Footwork
Purpose To improve balance, agility and footwork Drill Setup All players grab a football and spread out so they have plenty of space around them How it Works Players hold ball...
Breakthrough Drill
Purpose Teaching runners to stay low, run with power and be decisive Drill Setup Have two defensive players line up side by side with blocking bags Have a third defensive...