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...
Youth Football Drills
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....
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 Up Have the...
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 up, with...
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 ball carriers on the...
Hide and Seek Drill
Purpose To works on a receivers ability to come back to the ball, find a throwing lane, and catch the ball. Set Up You will need a football, a dummy bag and a QB, as well as a...
Mirror Stalk Block
Purpose To teach players how to track and block defenders. Set Up Begin by putting four cones down, 5 yards apart with one pair 3 yards behind the other. One player will step...
QB Scramble
Purpose To develop a QBs pocket presence and ability to avoid the pass rush and pass downfield. Set Up The QB will stand in front of the coach, while two other players line up...
Out Route Drill
Purpose This drill covers the last five yards of an out route. Particular attention should be placed on the player sticking his inside leg to make a good outside break and on...
3 on 3 Passing
Purpose To get passing game reps for both the offense and defense in a game-like situation Drill Setup To start, coach will huddle up with the offense and give the wide...
Breakthrough Drill
Purpose Teaching runners to stay low, run with power and be decisive Drill Setup Have two defensive players line up side by side with blocking bags Have a third defensive...
Read and Go Drill
Purpose To improve ball carrier’s vision, agility, and reaction time Drill Setup Running backs all grab a football and form a line Coach stands behind tackling...
90 Degree Cut Drill for Receivers
Purpose Helps players develop their 90-degree cuts, which are beneficial for out routes and other common receiving routes. Set Up Set six cones anywhere on the field. Four...
Stretch and Break Drill
Purpose To develop a defensive back’s ballhawking instincts Drill Setup Passer at the line of scrimmage with a football, and a receiver on either side of him, 10...
Tennis Ball Block Drill
Purpose Offensive linemen learn how to perform solid run blocking on linebackers, by learning to block according to the reaction of the linebacker. Set Up Offensive lineman...
Shuffle and Lift Drill
Purpose This drill focuses on generating explosiveness through the hip roll, while incorporating the some of the finishing stages of the tackle. Set Up The tackler and ball...
D Line Scramble Defensive Drill
Purpose To put the defensive lineman through a gauntlet of sorts, working on a variety of necessary skills. Set Up You’ll need two cones, 3-4 flat bags or blocking shields (or...