X Drill
Purpose To work on agility, balance and improve a runner’s ability to recover after a stumble. Drill Setup Setup 4 flat agility bags, pool noodles, gym bags or other soft objects into
Football Conditioning Drills
Jump Cut Drill
Purpose To work on jump cut footwork, balance, acceleration and deceleration. Drill Setup You will need at least 4 cones, but ideally 6-7. Place one cone to begin from and another 5
Ring Drills
Purpose To work on agility and flexibility while getting the players loose. Drill Setup You’ll need 3-4 hula hoops. You can set them all up separately, or have a two hoop circuit. How
Ladder Hops To Carioca
Purpose This drill works on lateral agility, balance and explosion. Drill Setup Set up an agility ladder on a flat surface. Or create your own using chalk or tape. Place a cone
Stops & Starts
Purpose To work on straight line speed, acceleration and deceleration Set Up Line up 5 cones in a straight line, 5 yards apart. Line up at 1st cone. Execution Start off by sprinting
Breakdown Plant & Drive
Purpose To get players loose and work on their ability to accelerate, decelerate, and change direction under control. Set Up Setup 6 cones - form a square with the first 4, and
Jump Cut Drill
Purpose To improve agility and to teach ball carriers the proper footwork for making jump cuts. Set Up You’ll need 12 cones. Place one cone down, then continue to place cones in
Cone Drill
Purpose To work on conditioning and agility. Set Up Setup 5 cones - 4 forming a square, each 10 yards apart, with the 5th cone in the middle. Players will form at
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 in irght
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
“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
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 security and of
Football Agility Drill: The Double Foot Shuffle
In today's video blog post, I am sharing a great agility drill called “The Double Foot Shuffle” Agility Drill. The double foot shuffle allows your athlete to work on their
Simon Says Agility Drill
Purpose This drill is great for not only improving a player’s agility, but also improves their reaction time, and teaches them that they should keep an eye on what’s happening with
Ping Pong Drill
Drill Type: Defensive Back Drill Purpose This defensive back drill allows players to practice getting the best turn situation in terms of covering the maximum amount of ground. The emphasis
5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!
Agility is a skill every athlete needs, but in football, training for agility is position specific. When working with your running back, you want to incorporate drills that focus mainly
3 Agility Drills for Quarterbacks
There is never a substitute for great feet for a quarterback. In today's video blog post, I am sharing some essential drills for training the feet to be quick and
The Popcorn Agility Drill
This is a fantastic warm up and agility drill that we like to do to get the eyes and hands ready to go - it allows players to work on both agility and catching the football. This agility drill can be pretty challenging. Your players who are good on their feet and good at moving laterally are going to do best at this drill.