Ideas on Coaching Football – Foot Fire Drill
Here are some ideas on coaching football that I use not only with my wide receivers, tight ends but with the entire team. The first drill for wide receivers will
Youth Football Coaching Drills – O-Line Drill
If you need some new ideas for youth football coaching drills,here is an excellent offensive line drill for younger football players. I've used this with a team of 8 year olds and it worked well!
Running Back Practice Drills – The Gauntlet
One of my favorite running back practice drills is the gauntlet. This drill emphasizes proper technique for transitioning the ball as well as protecting it. The Gauntlet I have everyone except
Youth Football Offensive Line Drills – Quick Release Drill
At the middle school level of play, we see quarterbacks struggle getting the pass off either in time, or in proper throwing motion. So, we have developed some of our own youth football offensive line drills to address this.
Football Coaching Tips – Snap Count Drill, Wrist Bands & Contests
Here are some of the football coaching tips that I have used over the years. They are simple but effective for all ages.
Youth Football Drills – End of Practice Drill
One of the youth football drills (if you can call it a drill) that I like to do with my players is at the end of practice, after we do
Football Defense – Team Run Pursuit Drill
I coach a 3-3-5 or 3-5-3 football defense. This is the Run pursuit drill I like to use.
Football Strength and Speed Workouts
In this video, we review several strength and speed exercises you can add to your football conditioning workouts. Bench press, power cleans and agility ladder drills are demonstrated. If you enjoy
Football Offensive Lineman Drill – First Step is the Best Step
This football offensive lineman drill teaches young lineman to use the correct first step, the value of knowing the count,and the fact that it does not take much to make a good crease. I call this drill First step is the best step.
Football Practice Drills – Receiver Drill
This is one of the football practice drills that I have used to add some fun to receiver breakout practice.
Tackling Drills Football – Conditioning & Proper Tackling
Here are two tackling drills football that also work on conditioning and competition. These give you the chance to reinforce correct tackling procedures. Only use the second drill after the correct tackling procedure has been taught, and once the staff is convinced the tackling procedure is correct.
Football Conditioning Drills – Fatigue Fighter
I attempt to be creative when planning my practice plans for the week. I try to change things up frequently, make the drills fun, competitive in position and team drills. This is one of the football conditioning drills I enjoy AND so do my players.
Youth Football Coaching Drills – Four Corner Pizza
One of the youth football coaching drills we run for our 95 pounder squad is a variation of a school yard game. This teaches angle of pursuit, proper tackling, agility for the runners.
Football Defensive Drills – The Tackle Tunnel
One of the team's favorite football defensive drills is the "Tackle Tunnel". We run the drill until each player has played each role at least 2x.
Football Practice Drills – Tackling Drill and Fumble Recovery
These football practice drills are for tackling and another for fumble recovery. Your younger players enjoy the tackling drill because of the contact and it is safe because they are hitting dummies.
Football Training Drills – Cumulative Route Running Drill
I have formulated some new football training drills. This drill for the receivers is for our individual period. What it encompasses is the routes that we run most frequently--our bead and butter. These are the ones we want to run with our closed and be perfect at at. I call it "Cumulative Route Running Drill" or CRD for short.
Line Backer Football Drills – Position vs. Position Drill
These are line backer football drills which I have used in several practices. The first one is a position vs. position drill which works with wide receiver vs. defensive back and running back vs linebacker. The other is for hand eye/reaction.
Ideas on Coaching Football – Tips to Keep Practice Fresh
Here are some of my favorite ideas on coaching football to younger kids. They are ones I have developed over time and find always work well. You'll find that you will maintain your players interest by keeping your football practices fresh and fun.