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
Football Conditioning Drills
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
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.
Shuffle and Switch
Purpose To improve ball security and work on keeping center of gravity low and the shoulders squared. Set Up Lay down 4-6 agility bags or pool noodles, 2-3 yards apart. Start at
Step Over Bag
Purpose To work on coordination, agility, and field awareness. Set Up Setup 5 agility bags about 2-3 yards apart. You’ll also want to setup 2 cones about 7 yards away from each
Harness Runs
Purpose Muscle contraction for explosiveness and quickness Instructions Strap some type of harness around your upper body. Have a partner hold the harness and pull against you as you sprint. If you
30 Minute Speed & Agility Workout
Equipment Needed: 1 Football, 6 Cones, Agility Ladder, Tape, 4 Agility Bags or Pool Noodles Stops & Starts - 3 Circuits Line up 5 cones in a straight line, 5 yards apart.
Resisted Lateral Slide
Purpose This is a great drill to work on lateral quickness and speed conditioning. Set Up Get in good athletic position with knees bent and back flat. Partner stands at your side
Around The World
Purpose To enforce the importance of isolating the hands and get players comfortable making catches from unfamiliar angles. Set Up Lie down on your back and have your partner stand a couple
Ball Pushups
Purpose To improve grip, core, and upper body strength. Set Up Grab 2 footballs and get into a regular pushup stance with your neck, back and legs aligned – but instead of
Obstacle Jumps
Purpose To develop speed and explosiveness Set Up Setup a small obstacle, such as a cone or mini-hurdle to jump over. Instructions Jumps to complete over the obstacle include: 2 Feet Side to Sides
Cone Conditioning Drill
Purpose To work on conditioning and pushing through fatigue. Set Up Setup 2 cones 40 yards apart and get ready in an athletic stance at one cone. Instructions Start the drill by doing
Med Ball High Knees
Purpose To improve core strength and conditioning. Set Up Set up an agility ladder on a flat surface. Or create your own using chalk or tape. Player starts at one end holding
Top 5 At-Home Football Drills
Looking for at-home football drills? Here are our top 5 - with a focus on speed and agility, ballhandling, and throwing accuracy. Each one can be done right in your back
Pressure Escape Drill
Purpose To teach passers how to avoid pressure up the middle while keeping their eyes downfield. Set Up QB will get ready at LOS with ball in hand. Setup 2 hula hoops
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
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
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