Free Defensive Drills for Football – Anchor Pull

Getting a quick burst on the pass rush is key for [tag]defensive linemen[/tag].   Use these [tag]free defensive drills for football[/tag] [tag]practice[/tag] and improve the skills of your defensive lineman.

What you need – You will need to set up a cone with a flag on it to be the [tag]quarterback[/tag].   You can have a defensive lineman, and a [tag]coach[/tag] with an arm dummy. A shoulder harness with a 5 or 10 pound sliding bar will be needed.

How this drill works – The object of the [tag]drill[/tag] is to help build the quick burst reaction of defensive linemen.   This drill is set up with the DL with a shoulder harness, and lined up to the outside shoulder of the coach.   The coach will be ready with an arm dummy.

When the whistle blows, the defensive lineman will make a quick move on the dummy and then get to the QB.

Defensive linemen need a quick burst on order to pass the offensive linemen.   It is this quick burst that gives them a head start on the pass rush.   By having the shoulder harness attached to the body (or around the waist), resistance is provided, building more powerful quick twitch reaction.

Result – Defensive linemen will have a quick first step and can get to the quarterback a lot quicker.