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...
Fold Block (Tight End & Tackle)
Purpose This drill is designed to teach the tackle and tight end how to fold block and widen the B and C gap. Set Up In this drill, you will need the tight end and tackle...
Singleback Offense 101
If you’re looking to run a spread out the defense horizontally, the singleback offense is the formation for you. Most commonly using a tailback, a tight end, and three...
Pro Set Offense 101
The Pro Set offense, sometimes called split backs, was an incredibly popular offense for close to 40 years in the NFL, and is still used quite a bit. Originally, it was...
I-Formation Offense 101
Designed to overpower the defense at the line, the I-Formation Offense is a great way to play smash mouth football. Often credited to Tom Nugent, the exact creator of the I...
Double Wing Offense 101
Created by Pop Warner, the Double wing offense has been tearing defenses apart for 100 years now – that’s a lot of touchdowns. But the father of the offense, the man who...
Ball Fight Drill
Purpose This drill stresses the importance of both ball possession and of fighting for the ball. Players improve conditioning while also learning the importance of both ball...
Bags & Cans Drill
Purpose This drill teaches agility and demeanor in traffic. In particular, it teaches running backs to move their hips once they get through the line of scrimmage and into the...