Cut Footwork
Purpose To work on coordination and agility while getting players loose. Set Up If you’ve got a rope ladder, great! Otherwise, you can make one of your own pretty easily with a
Barrell Drills
Purpose To teach lineman how to fire out and drive low and in control. Set Up You’ll need a barrel or a large garbage can. Have the player get in 3 point
Solve the Problem
Purpose To make QB’s think and improve their ability to process information on the dropback. Set Up Line up 5 cones in a straight line Set up 3 or more targets using
Hop and Switch
Purpose To work on balance, explosion, and ball control while switching hands. Set Up Grab a football and start off on your right leg, with the ball in your right hand and
Field Goal Footwork Drill
Purpose To perfect kicking footwork, and improve efficiency of motion and comfort. Set Up Place a kicking tee down where the ball would be. Take your steps and place a piece of
WR Footwork Drill
Purpose To improve agility and footwork on the most common and useful cuts WRs will be using in their route tree. Set Up You will need 6 cones. Set the first one
Pocket Presence Drill
Purpose To work on movement and footwork in the pocket while keeping the eyes downfield. Set Up Place 2 hula hoops 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage and 2 yards apart.
Cone Agility Drill
Purpose To work on speed, agility, and acceleration. Set Up Place 4 cones in a box shape 5 yards apart and line up at bottom right cone. Instructions Start off by sprinting up
Goalie Drill
Purpose To work on catching difficult passes. Set Up Grab a partner to act as passer, get into the stance on the LOS, and place net or some other object (a wall,
Follow Through Drill
Purpose To develop natural, reliable kick mechanics and improve both accuracy and power. Set Up Place a football with a tee at an intersection between the sideline and the endzone. The goalline
Karate
Purpose To teach defensive players how to control the hand fight between them and an offensive lineman. Set Up Have players pair off with teammates of similar size and strength, and stand
Ball Wrestling
Purpose To warm players up while also improving their ability to protect the ball while running down field. Set Up Have the players pair off with teammates of similar speed and size.
Stretch and Break Drill
Purpose To work on a defensive back’s awareness, recognition, and ballhawking instincts. Set Up You’ll need a passer on the LOS, and a WR on either side of him, about 10 yards
3 on 3 Passing
Purpose To give DBs and WRs a chance to work on passing and defending against zone coverage. Set Up Have an offensive team (2 WRs, 1 QB) and a defensive team (2
Screen Reaction Drill
Purpose To teach defensive lineman how to react to and pursue the ball on a screen pass. Set Up Have four defensive linemen lay down on their backs,with their heads on the
Block Recognition Drill
Purpose To get defenders reps reacting to and dealing with a variety of blocks in a game-like situation. Drill Setup Have three offensive linemen get down in stance, with a defensive lineman
X Drill
Purpose To work on agility, balance and improve a runner’s ability to recover after a stumble. Drill Setup Setup 4 flat agility bags, pool noodles, gym bags or other soft objects into
Jump Cut Drill
Purpose To work on jump cut footwork, balance, acceleration and deceleration. Drill Setup You will need at least 4 cones, but ideally 6-7. Place one cone to begin from and another 5