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...
Youth Football Drills
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...
Inline Tackling Drill
Purpose This drill is a half speed, game-like drill that simulates shedding a block, creating a pursuit angle and stopping a ball carrier at the line of scrimmage. Set Up Set...
Quick Slant Drill
Purpose Players learn the slant, which is a great play for younger players. Set Up You can have two quarterbacks side-by-side with two receivers to the left and two to the...
Base Coverage Drill
Drill Type: Quarterback/Receiver Drill Purpose This drill is set up to give an impression of base coverages. Set Up Set up a two-high coverage using the barrels as the...
Hook Flat Combination Drill
Drill Type: Receiver Drill Purpose In this drill, we use a three-deep concept defensive alignment. This is a great opportunity for quarterbacks to see spacing, for receivers...
Linebacker Hole Tackling Drill
This is probably my favorite tackling drill. In this drill, we use four cones to create holes, and the tackler doesn’t know where he is going. He is working on his...
Cutback Drill
Purpose If you find that your players are constantly overcommitting and allowing large cutback lanes, this is a great drill to teach them how to stop and contain the ball...
Shake and Bake Drill
Drill Type: Defensive Line Drill Purpose Very effective in stopping an offensive lineman from kicking back and taking him to where you surface to get to the quarterback; it...
The Redirect Drill
Drill Type: Defensive Line Drill Purpose This defensive line drill focuses on having a quick reaction, getting across the line, finding the ball, and getting to it in the...
6 Cone Drill for Quarterbacks
Here’s a great drill that emphasizes ball security and smooth footwork transitions. Your QB will work on dropping back, moving laterally in the pocket, then getting set...