Double Wing Offense 101
Created by Pop Warner, the Double wing offense has been tearing defenses apart for 100 years now - that’s a lot of touchdowns. But the father of the offense, the man
Ball Fight Drill
Purpose This drill stresses the importance of both ball possession and of fighting for the ball. Players improve conditioning while also learning the importance of both ball security and of
Bags & Cans Drill
Purpose This drill teaches agility and demeanor in traffic. In particular, it teaches running backs to move their hips once they get through the line of scrimmage and into the second
Wing-T Offense 101
Glenn Warner, or as he was better known, Pop, laid the ground work for the Wing-T offense with his single wing scheme. At a time when everyone was concerned with
The Elway Drill
Purpose This drill is designed to improve a quarterback’s ability to move up and back and side to side on the football field. Set Up Place four bags together on the field
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 carrier should line up
Settle and Noose Drill
Purpose This drill is designed to help running backs find the space between the linebackers. Set Up Set two bags five yards apart. Coach, quarterback, or another player, stands in front of
Camera On Your Back Blocking Drill
Purpose Helps linemen understand how far their blocking assignments should be taken. Set Up You can set up an offensive line against tackling dummies first, and you can put a running back
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
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
Fire Out From The 30 Drill
Purpose This drill rewards the offensive linemen that fire out of their stance and drive their block for 10 yards. Each player will begin to understand the importance of firing
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
Kickoff Return Evaluation Drill
When you want to see if a player can put all of the components of good kickoff return together to make the block and protect the ballcarrier, the Kick Off
“Back to the Wall” Drill
Drill Type: Wide Receiver Drill Purpose This basic wide receiver drill for kids emphasizes good technique of good base, good reach, catch, and tuck. Diagram Execution The receiver turns his back and on
“14 Cones” Linebacker Drill for Fumble Recovery
Drill Type: Linebacker Drill Purpose This linebacker drill teaches players to maintain a good hitting position, bending at the knees and staying in that proper position at all times. Set Up Use
The Ball Punch Drill
One good offensive line drill to do is ball punches. Use some heavier balls (ten pounds or so) that will over train the hands. Tell your guys to put the