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 anything
Youth Football Drills
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 up
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 right. Execution
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 safeties. The cones
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 to see the
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
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 carrier. Set
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 also allows
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 shortest line
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 and making an accurate
90 Degree Cut Cone Drill
Drill Type: Wide Receiver Drill Purpose This drill will improve your wide receiver's speed, agility and response time. Set Up Set up six cones so that they are in 90-degree angles to one
Pyramid Course Drill
Drill Type: Wide Receiver Drill Purpose This wide receiver drill forces players to make three catches in quick succession - one heading from right to left, one heading from left to
The Single-Barrel Drill
Drill Type: Running Back Drill Purpose In this youth football drill, the barrel serves as an offensive lineman or an offensive blocker. And we’re running right behind the blocker, who
Open Field Tackling
Drill Type: Team Drill Purpose: In this tackling drill drill, we're going to recreate an open field situation and focus on tackling. Set Up: Place your players ten yards apart. Execution: With the bag (or
“Around The Corner” Defensive Line Drill
Purpose This drill focuses on the lineman’s footwork, and their ability to explode not only off the line, but through the quarterback. Set Up Set up a tackle dummy, and stand 5-7
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
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
Eye Opener Tackling Drill
In today's video blog post, we are talking about a fantastic tackling drill called the “Eye Opener Drill”. This tackling drill is designed to maintain a good inline (from tackle-to-tackle)