I coach a youth flag football team. Every football practice I emphasize flag pulling drills. We go through several different flag football drills each practice. Here are two drills that the kids seem to enjoy the most.
In our first few sessions of football season, we do not use pads or helmets by league rule. There is to be no hitting, blocking or tackling. However, we still want to want to work on some basic conditioning drills for football.
When coaching at the youth level--4th,5th, and 6th grade, this is one of the youth football drills I use each and every year. The kids absolutely love it and beg to do it--the "circle drill".
When we are working on football tackling drills we always run a form tackle drill prior to a "live" tackle drill to refresh and promote proper form during "live" drills.
This is one of the football coaching exercises that can turn your youth football players into knockout linebackers. Give this a try for immediate results.
If you are searching for football drills offensive line try this one we call Make 5-Lose 5. It is a great football drill for team offense when you are working for play repetition and team discipline.
My tip of the day may seem too fundamental for some but if you're working with young or inexperienced football players, it is excellent! Football fundamentals are essential with these players.
Try these two defensive drills for football with your team. These football drills are fast moving and are valuable training tools for your defensive backs and linemen.
One of the football linemen drills that my players always loves is a team football drill where we practice the offensive line, the RB and members of the defense in running/blocking/tackling a sweep/toss!
When coaching 9 and 10 year olds, a big problem is keeping them motivated while doing the football drills that are necessary from them to get better. It is key to keep the football practices fun. Here are 3 fun football drills and tips to keep your players attention.
One of my favorite conditioning drills for football is one we call "4 Corners" where you set up 4 cones in the shape of a square about 10-15 yards apart. This has been a great conditioning tool for our football players.
Part of making football practice fun is making little competitive moments out of the football drills. Here are football drills offensive line that became an instant team hit!
If you are looking for youth football drills give this one a try. It is a simple and effective open field tackling football drill that we call "Tackle Monster". This drill works best with 7-10 year olds.
These football spirit drills could be labeled an enthusiasm drill as much as a good pushing, pass blocking mental toughness drill. Best done before practice to fire up the troops. I call it the Motivator!
Here's a youth football coaching tip for your youth teams--Teaching young kids to tackle and block players on the move.
One of our favorite football tackling drills is the one we call, The Gauntlet. The advantages of this football drill are that each tackler gets 80-100 tackle opportunities in a 2-3 session period.
These are football practice drills for teaching players to stay low, shed multiple blocks, stand their ground, find the ball carrier, and most importantly get excited about hitting. Give this football drill a try and let me know how it works for you.
Coming up with ideas for flag football drills can be a challenge. Try this football drill we call Pitch out and Tackle drill. You'll see rapid improvement with your team.