Strip The Catch Drill
Purpose To teach defenders how to attack the ball as they make the tackle. Drill Setup Have players break off into groups of 3 – a passer, a receiver, and a defender.
Football Drills
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
Softball Plant Drill
Purpose To teach players the proper technique when it comes to sinking the hips to change direction. Set Up Have the players form a line, and place a cone 10 yards downfield
40 Yard Buildups
Purpose To get players loose while working on acceleration and running technique. Set Up Have the players line up and spread out on the goal line. Execution On the coach’s signal, the players
Sudden Change
Purpose To improve a quarterback’s footwork and ability to locate his target and make an accurate throw under pressure. Set Up Line up two hula hoops 3-5 yards behind you, one yard
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
Deep Ball Drill
Purpose To teach players how to track the ball and make the catch on deep throws. Set Up Have the WRs line up about 8-10 yards away from the sideline. The QB
Routes on Air
Purpose To give QBs and WRs a chance to focus exclusively on developing timing and chemistry, without defense. Set Up For this drill you’ll need one football, a center, a QB, and
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
Sack Drill
Purpose To teach and reinforce correct tackling fundamentals, good footwork, and a nose for the football. Set Up You’ll need 3 agility bags, 3 cones, and a standup dummy. Place the three
Backpedal Shuffle Break on Ball
Purpose To work on footwork, agility and develop ballhawking instincts. Set Up The defensive backs will form a line 5 yards in front of the coach, who will have a football in
Over The Middle Drill
Purpose To develop a players ability to make a variety of catches as they run through the middle of the field. This is also a good accuracy drill for the QB. Set
Gauntlet
Purpose To emphasize ball security and running with power and balance. Set Up You’ll need 9 players to help, a QB, and a line of ball carriers. The first 4 players will
Punch Drill
Purpose To teach and reinforce the proper blocking technique when In pass protection. Set Up Have players get into groups of three, with each group grabbing two blocking shields. The two players
Ultimate Football
Purpose To teach players how to read and react to the defense to find open seams in the defense. Set Up This drill can be done a variety of ways, from 3
Man Press Drill
Purpose To give WRs and DBs a chance to get reps in a 1-on-1 game-like coverage situation. Set Up Have players pair off by size and speed. The first pair will step
Open Field Tackling
Purpose To work on pursuit and tackling form in the open field. Set Up Setup 4 cones, all 10 yards apart. Have the LB’s form a line on one end, with the
Open Man Drill
Purpose To teach players how to quickly identify the open receiver and make an accurate pass Set Up Have the receivers spread out all over the field, and a quarterback at the