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...
Game Speed Catches
Purpose Improving catching ability in a variety of situations Drill Setup Setup 2 coaches facing each other 10 yards apart, each with several footballs Player participating in...
Circle the Tires
Purpose To work on agility, speed, and acceleration Drill Setup Setup 4-6 large tractor tires about 4 yards apart Players grab a ball and line up on one end How it Works 1st...
1 v 1 Pass Rush Drill
Purpose To work on pass rush moves & finishing the play in a game-like situation Drill Setup Have five offensive linemen line up over top of five defensive linemen Place a...
“Three Yard Star” Agility Drill
Purpose The focus of this drill is to build quickness, short area speed, and agility in change of direction Set Up Set up four cones in a star pattern. Cones should be 3 yards...
Clockwork Drill
Purpose To teach and reinforce the ability to catch the football away from the body with the hands isolated Drill Setup Players pair off, grab a football, and stand about 10...
Read and Go Drill
Purpose To improve ball carrier’s vision, agility, and reaction time Drill Setup Running backs all grab a football and form a line Coach stands behind tackling...
90 Degree Cut Drill for Receivers
Purpose Helps players develop their 90-degree cuts, which are beneficial for out routes and other common receiving routes. Set Up Set six cones anywhere on the field. Four...
“The Last 5 Yards” Receiver Drill
Purpose In this drill, receivers practice the last five yards of a hook, comeback or other route that involves planting the outside foot and running back toward the...
Stretch and Break Drill
Purpose To develop a defensive back’s ballhawking instincts Drill Setup Passer at the line of scrimmage with a football, and a receiver on either side of him, 10...
Spread Offense 101
The spread offense, or at least its core ideals, have been around in football for 50+ years. In today’s game, its most popular iteration is the shotgun spread. But whether...