It Starts by Placing Players in a Small Four Square Box
Conditioning: Quick step crossing Reaction is as skill that players need to develop through conditioning and drills.
This practice drill is intended to increase reaction speed and the ability to quickly change directions.
It starts by placing players in a small four square box.
Then the player will proceed to jump from on area or box to another, thus forcing the player to jump laterally, diagonally, frontwards, and backwards.
Coaches should encourage one foot jumping to increase further strength and reactions on the field.
Protecting the football as you run A team that prevents fumbles is a team that wins.
Nothing is worse for your offensive team then turning it over carelessly to the other team in a fumble.
Basic ball security can be broken down into four steps.
The claw position is the first point, meaning that you grab the football clawing at the point of the football with your fingers.
The second point is your forearm wrapped around the ball and shielding it from the defense.
The third point is securing the other point of the football with your bicep making sure that it is right up against it.
Last point is to hold the back of the football right up against the ribcage and as you run keep it high and tight.
Practice holding the football and having defensive players try and knock out the football by any means possible.
As your ball carrying continues to improve you will insure less turnovers and greater success on the field.
Ball handling Drill: "Hot potato" Ball handling is one of the most vital skills that a player can have on the field, and this drill's goal is to help players get a better feel and control for the football.
The secret to this drill is having the ball constantly moving around and from hand to hand.
The drill is simple and starts by having the player pass the ball around their head, torso, arms, knees, and even between their feet from one hand to another in constant motion.
In this drill the coaches responsibility is to observe the smoothness of the drill, and to also shout commands of body positions to move the ball around, and also to reverse the direction of the football.
Changing the direction of the football ensures that they don't form a habit, and that they remained focused on the ball and controlling the movement.
At the very end of the drill the players will do several simple drops.
This means that the player will drop the football and retrieve it again quickly.
To further increase pickup skills have your players change up the hands that they are using so that both their strong and weak hands are developed.
Drive Block Simple drives are important for linemen to practice and perfect.
Hence the name for the most common drive: the drive block.
It is a simple yet effective way to move your opponent.
The first step of this block is the scrimmage alignment, in order to drive to the right or left this basic block will push your opponent in the way that they are aligned, so if they are aligned to the right the drive will push them to the right.
When executing this block start with your play side foot, meaning if the play is on the right side of you it will be your right foot.
Connect hard against your opponent, bring your other foot into play and continue to drive in the aligned direction.
This practice drill is intended to increase reaction speed and the ability to quickly change directions.
It starts by placing players in a small four square box.
Then the player will proceed to jump from on area or box to another, thus forcing the player to jump laterally, diagonally, frontwards, and backwards.
Coaches should encourage one foot jumping to increase further strength and reactions on the field.
Protecting the football as you run A team that prevents fumbles is a team that wins.
Nothing is worse for your offensive team then turning it over carelessly to the other team in a fumble.
Basic ball security can be broken down into four steps.
The claw position is the first point, meaning that you grab the football clawing at the point of the football with your fingers.
The second point is your forearm wrapped around the ball and shielding it from the defense.
The third point is securing the other point of the football with your bicep making sure that it is right up against it.
Last point is to hold the back of the football right up against the ribcage and as you run keep it high and tight.
Practice holding the football and having defensive players try and knock out the football by any means possible.
As your ball carrying continues to improve you will insure less turnovers and greater success on the field.
Ball handling Drill: "Hot potato" Ball handling is one of the most vital skills that a player can have on the field, and this drill's goal is to help players get a better feel and control for the football.
The secret to this drill is having the ball constantly moving around and from hand to hand.
The drill is simple and starts by having the player pass the ball around their head, torso, arms, knees, and even between their feet from one hand to another in constant motion.
In this drill the coaches responsibility is to observe the smoothness of the drill, and to also shout commands of body positions to move the ball around, and also to reverse the direction of the football.
Changing the direction of the football ensures that they don't form a habit, and that they remained focused on the ball and controlling the movement.
At the very end of the drill the players will do several simple drops.
This means that the player will drop the football and retrieve it again quickly.
To further increase pickup skills have your players change up the hands that they are using so that both their strong and weak hands are developed.
Drive Block Simple drives are important for linemen to practice and perfect.
Hence the name for the most common drive: the drive block.
It is a simple yet effective way to move your opponent.
The first step of this block is the scrimmage alignment, in order to drive to the right or left this basic block will push your opponent in the way that they are aligned, so if they are aligned to the right the drive will push them to the right.
When executing this block start with your play side foot, meaning if the play is on the right side of you it will be your right foot.
Connect hard against your opponent, bring your other foot into play and continue to drive in the aligned direction.
