Snap The Hips Drill
Purpose To practice quickly getting into throwing stance out of the shotgun. Set Up Players will split off into groups of two and stand about 5 yards apart, facing each other. Execution The
Sack Drill
Purpose To teach and reinforce correct tackling fundamentals, good footwork, and a nose for the football. Set Up You’ll need 3 agility bags, 3 cones, and a standup dummy. Place the three
Match Hips Drill
Purpose To teach defensive players how to sink their hips and react to a WR. Drill Setup Have players pair off with players of similar speed and size, and have the defensive
Continuous Drop Drill
Purpose To emphasize the importance of staying balanced and ready to throw through the entire drop. Set Up Passer starts in stance, with receiver 5 yards in front of him and coach
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
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
Blind Sides
Purpose To work on reaction time and improve catch radius as well as body control. Set Up Line up 5 cones in a straight line. Stand 10 yards from your partner with
Resistance Running
Purpose Have a partner loop a resistance band or rope around your waist and stand behind you. Create a diamond shape using 4 cones placed 5 yards apart. Assign a number
No Step Drill
Purpose To work on perfecting foot to ball contact and warmup the leg. Set Up Place a football on a kicking tee and stand with your plant leg a couple feet away
Punch Drill
Purpose To teach and reinforce the proper blocking technique when In pass protection. Set Up Have players get into groups of three, with each group grabbing two blocking shields. The two players
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
Open Field Tackling
Purpose To work on pursuit and tackling form in the open field. Set Up Setup 4 cones, all 10 yards apart. Have the LB’s form a line on one end, with the
Over The Middle Drill
Purpose To develop a players ability to make a variety of catches as they run through the middle of the field. This is also a good accuracy drill for the QB. Set
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
1 V 1 Pass Rush
Purpose To work on pass rush moves and finishing the play in a game situation. Set Up Have five offensive linemen and five defensive linemen line up across from each other. Place
Sudden Change
Purpose To improve a quarterback’s footwork and ability to locate his target and make an accurate throw under pressure. Set Up Line up two hula hoops 3-5 yards behind you, one yard
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
Side Shuffles with Medicine Ball
Purpose Develops quickness and agility while strengthening and stabilizing the core. Instructions Stand approximately 10 feet from partner. Perform lateral slide while passing the medicine ball back and forth to each other.