3 Linebacker Tips for Coming Off The Ball!
In today’s video blog post, we are sharing 3 great Linebacker tips for coming off the ball. As basic as they may seem, these 3 key points will make the difference between safety and injury for your...
View ArticleBag Conditioning Drills for Agility
Everybody has different bag conditioning drills that they use. Today, we’re going to focus on using them for agility training. For most of them, we’re going to keep our ball. Open field cut We’re...
View ArticleThe Popcorn Agility Drill
This is a fantastic warm up and agility drill that we like to do to get the eyes and hands ready to go. This agility drill allows players to work on both agility and catching the football. Breaking...
View ArticleQuarterback Drop Fundamentals
Quarterback Drop Fundamentals In today’s video blog post, I am sharing an awesome set of drills for working on the Quarterback Drop. Great for pre-practice, warm-up or end of practice conditioning,...
View ArticleEffective Use of Multiple Formations & Personnel
Today, we are taking some time to discuss an important topic that coaches need to consider, and that is the effective use of multiple formations and personnel groupings. It is so important that you...
View ArticleLong Toss Drill for Quarterback Arm Strengthening
The arm is an expression of what we are as a quarterback. I have often wondered “what is a drill that I can do, simply by throwing the ball, that will strengthen my arm?” You often see pitchers...
View ArticleEssential Conditioning Drills for Training The Feet
There is never a substitute for great feet for a quarterback. In today’s video blog post, I am sharing some essential conditioning drills for training the feet to be quick and agile. Essential...
View ArticleThe Shed Tackle Drill
There are a number of different ways to run a good solid, fundamentally sound shed tackle drill. Incorporating a popsicle sled that you can actually let the kids put their hands on and get off of is...
View ArticleThe “Figure 8” Circle Footwork Drill
The “Figure 8” Circle Footwork Drill The Figure 8 is something that you should incorporate into your practice plan every day. It is fantastic drill for quick footwork, that uses PVC pipes that are...
View ArticleBreaking Down The Side Line Tackle Drill
So many times as a coach, one of the most frustrating mis-tackles that we see our players make is that tackle when the ball carrier is running own the sideline, and all he really needs to do as a...
View ArticleZone Flip Technique for the Defensive Back
The focus of the zone flip technique is to take away the inside release simply by moving your alignment in 2 yards. Zone flip means the defensive back will turn the rear of his body to the sideline,...
View ArticleDefensive Back Free Safety Zone Reaction Drill
The wrong zone defense will get beaten no matter how hard you practice or what drills you work on. Having a good scheme is vital. The important piece of running a successful zone is to be able to...
View Article“Split Double Team” Kickoff Coverage Drill
In today’s video blog post, we are looking at a kickoff coverage drill called the “Split Double Team” Drill. The Double Team is very important if you are going to face wedge teams, or if you have...
View ArticleSpecial Teams Drill: Hard Hat Fit
Special teams is one of the most commonly ignored, yet vitally important development areas for a youth or high school football team. Coach Jimmy Johnson once stated that teams need to win 2 of 3 phases...
View ArticleSpecial Teams Situations: The “Avoid Opposite” Drill
In this special teams drill, the blocker is working on turning his shoulders and the coverage player is working on destroying the up field shoulder. One important thing to remember in kick off coverage...
View ArticleThe “Hard Turn” Drill for Special Teams
The “Hard Turn” is a special teams drill that is complimentary to reading the upfield shoulder. Sometimes the player misreads the upfield shoulder. When they do this, they will go beyond the point...
View ArticleSpecial Teams: The Butt & Press Drill
As you get closer to the ball carrier, there are going to be guys that are in your way. Many players want to run around blocks. But what really needs to happen in a shock and lock on that blocker, with...
View ArticleSpring To Action Drill for Kick Off Return
In this video blog post, we are demonstrating fish hooks on a kick off return. We also show you a kick off return circuit that you can add to your next football practice plan! 1. Set up 2 cones spaced...
View ArticleThe “Punch & Drive” Drill for Special Teams
The Setup: 1. Set up with 2 players facing each other, with the line between them. 2. The player facing the end zone is the offensive blocker/kickoff return personnel. The other player is the kickoff...
View Article“Get Off & Bend Drill” for the Punt Pressure Team
The punt pressure team consists of both the punt block and punt return so this is a great drill that blends both of these position skills. It doesn’t matter is you are a punt block team, a punt return...
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