PRACTICE PLAN 1ST HOUR FUNDAMENTALS
PRACTICE PLAN 1ST HOUR FUNDAMENTALS • “H”IGH TEMPO • “I”NSTILL HABITS • “T”ECHNIQUE
PHASE 1. OPEN PRACTICE BOX 10 Min
PHASE 6. POSITION BREAKDOWN DEFENSE 10 Min
FIRM
FRIENDLY
PHASE 2. GRASS DRILLS 10 Min
AUTHORITATIVE
POSITIVE
PHASE 5. LINE DRILL: DEFENSE 10 Min.
PHASE 3. LINE DRILL: OFFENSE 10 Min. PHASE 4. POSITION BREAKDOWN OFFENSE 10 Min.
1. EMPHASIZE 2. EXPECT 3. CELEBRATE
PHASE 1
BOX
’EM UP
PURPOSE “START THE MECHANISM” SET THE TONE SET EXPECTATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS QUICK INSPIRATION THEME
NON-‐NEGOTIABLES • START ON-‐TIME (LATE GUYS RUN, NO DISCUSSION) PUNCTUALITY “LOMBARDI TIME” • GEARED UP AND READY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY “TEND
SET UP: CONES 5-‐10 YARDS APART 3-‐4 BETWEEN CONES (CONE TO CONE IS LINE OF SCRIMMAGE SPACING/SPLITS (FINGER TIP TO FINGER TIP) EMPASIZE STRAIGHT LINES AND POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE BESIDE YOU. 5-‐10 YARDS/PACES
“ARE YOU OFF SIDES?”
TO YOUR ARMOUR WARRIOR”
• FOCUSED: FOOTBALL FUN VS. SCREWING AROUND FUN 1. COMMAND “BOX’EM UP 2. COACH’S CORNER 1 MIN. 3. READY HO SESSION “MAX 3 TIMES” 4. SPLITS 5. STRAIGHT LINES 6. STANCE PROGRESSION OFF. 2T., 3PT 7. BLOCK PROGRESSION 8. TACKLE PROGRESSION DIP, COCK, TUCK-‐RIP, SPEED YOUR FEET
“IT’S A GAME OF INCHES”
CREATE A PRIDE OF BELONGING!
“ONCE A RAIDER ALWAYS A RAIDER!” “FOCUS ON THE LITTLE THINGS AND THE BIG THINGS WILL TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES”
“STRAIGHT LINES”
“ARE MY FEET SET?”
GRASS DRILLS PURPOSE “STANCES & STARTS”
CONTINUE WITH SPACING/SPLITS FIRE OUT OF STANCES INTRODUCE PHYSICALLITY AND EFFORT EXERCISE CADENCE AND COMMUNICATION CONDITIONING AND DISCIPLINE
KEYS
• INCREASE TEMPO MOVE AND THINK “COACH ON THE RUN””WE
1. MOVE BACK 2 CONES 10 YARDS PAST FRONT 2 CONES 2. FOLD LEFT SIDE OF BOX IN AND THEN RIGHT, THEN MOVE BACK ROW UP 3. COACH OUT IN FRONT, ONE OF MIDDLE LINES CALLS ALLIGNMENT AND CADENCE. LOUD, SOUND OFF! 4. EMPASIZE STRAIGHT LINES AND POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE BESIDE YOU AND LOS. (ILLIMINATE PENALTYS NOW!)
“LEFT SIDE GRAB
3RD SHIFT
HANDS AND SHUT THE DOOR”
1ST SHIFT
ARE TOO SLOW”
• MOVE LIKE A SEAL TEAM! GET BETTER! OFFENSE FOCUS: BLOCKING TECHNIQUE CONT.
BLOCKING PROGRESSIONS WITH PERFECT CADENCE, SPLITS, STANCES. THIS IS WHERE YOU WIN GAMES! 2. ON AIR AND THEN ON COACHES/DADS, straight, then have dad move 3. FROG OUT, FIRE OUT, HIT CHEST! GO ON CADENCE ON THE WAY BALL MOVEMENT ON THE WAY BACK! COACH TRIES TO PULL PLAYERS OFF SIDES WITH HARD COUNT! AIR SQUATS FOR JUMPERS
“RIGHT SIDE GRAB HANDS AND SHUT THE DOOR”
2ND SHIFT
PHASE 2
SET UP: CREATE LINES OF 4 WIDE BY CHANGING CONFIG OF BOX.
1.
DEFENSIVE FOCUS: FAST FEET AND PURSUIT! (BREAK DOWN ON COACH’S HIP DROP!)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2 PT. STANCE FIRE OUT HIT ITS AND GO/UP DOWNS SIDE TO SIDE ON THE BALL QUARTER EAGLES HIT AND GO FUMBLE RECOVERY (FUN)
“MOVE QUICK! MOVE TOGETHER!”
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE “THINK ABOUT WHAT WE’RE DOING! DON’T BE THE GUY THAT’S LOST!”
“LET’S GO! WE NEED QUICK TRANSITIONS”
OFF. LINE DRILL PURPOSE EXECUTE GREAT BLOCK CONTINUE WITH SPACING/SPLITS WORK FROM STANCE INTO DEFENDER REP TECHNIQUE “ON MAN” IN GRAIN PROPER TECHNIQUE PREPARE TO CREATE RUNNING LANES
KEYS •
IMPROVE BODY POSITION FIX ONE THING “DON’T OVER COACH””SOME KIDS PROGRESS SLOW, LACK OF STRENGTH AND FLEX”
• •
BLOCKING IS ABOUT FAST FEET! OVER USE THE TERM BLOCKING PROGRESSIONS WITH PERFECT CADENCE, SPLITS, STANCES. THIS IS WHERE YOU WIN GAMES!
1. FIT DRILL:START FROM THE FIT POSITION COMMAND IS “FIT!” ONE SIDE FITS, THEN SWITCH SIDES 2. FIT,FIT-‐LEV-‐WALK –FREEZE-‐CHECK, FIT-‐RUN-‐FINISH, THEN SWITCH SIDES 3. 2ND EFFORT DRILL (COACH DIR: PARTNER MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AT 45) 4. SET STEP, 2 POINT PUNCH, THEN SWITCH SIDES 5. FULL DRIVE BLOCK OUT OF A STANCE WITH FINISH 6. DIRECTIONAL DRIVE BLOCK STEP WITH THE DIRECTIONAL FOOT AND PUSH WITH THE OPPOSITE (HALF THE MAN)
FOCUS POINTS • • • • • • • • •
GO ON CADENCE (THIS SINKS IN) FEET TO FINISH TILL THE WHISTLE THEN EXTEND FIRST STEP IS 45 DEGREE SHORT STEP, LOW THUMBS UP, ELBOWS IN HEAVY HAND STRIKE WIDE BASE, Z IN THE KNEE ATTACK INTO THE BLOCK ON FULL SPEED REPS FACE MASK IN THE CHEST OF THE DEFENDER GET THERE FIRST AND STAY WITH THE BLOCK EVEN IF YOU LOSE THE ANGLE
1. PICK UP CONES 2. WORK SPACING/SPLITS FROM THE MIDDLE OUT 3. MAKE THE KIDS GET ALLIGNED AND THEN GET INTO A PRE SHIFT POSITION. 4. EMPASIZE STRAIGHT LINES AND POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE BESIDE YOU AND LOS. (ILLIMINATE PENALTYS NOW!)
“COACH: THIS SIDE “FIT”
1ST SHIFT
“MOVE YOUR FEET!”
“FIRE YOUR HAND!!!! THUMBS UP, ELBOWS IN”
“HUSTLE BACK, GET SET!” 2ND SHIFT
PHASE 3
SET UP: SLIDE HALF THE UNIT FORWARD AND OVER.
“KEEP YOUR HIPS LOW. PAD LEVEL, PAD LEVEL!!!”
PHASE 4
BOX DRILL
OFFENSE PosiEon Breakdown
2 ON 1 T
PURPOSE: SKILLS TRAINING (LINE and BACKS)
PULL DRILL T
E
LINE
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES: Drive, Reach, Double Team, Pass, Pull, second level DRILLS: • Footwork (steps and progressions on techniques above) • Box Drills • 2 on 1(down, double, chip, 2nd level) • Pull Drills (play side, from back side) • 2nd Level get on Lb
FOCUS POINTS • FAST FEET • TECHNIQUE • AGRESSIVENESS KEYS: BUILD LINEMEN UP, THEY ARE CRITICAL, TOUGH CREW, REAL MEN
BACKS
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES: (Lead/ISO, Open field block) DRILLS: • Ball Security: Tunnel, Knock out punch pull drill • Hand-‐off drill: Ball exchange, eyes up, • PITCHES, Routes, and play angles
FOCUS POINTS • GO ON CADENCE (THIS SINKS IN) • FEET TO FINISH TILL THE WHISTLE THEN EXTEND • FIRST STEP IS 45 DEGREE SHORT STEP, LOW • THUMBS UP, ELBOWS IN
TUNNEL/STRIP DRILL
2ND LEVEL
QB HAND OFF ZONE
G
LB
T
T
HANDOFF DRILL
HAND OFF ZONE
HAND OFF ZONE
OPEN FIELD BLOCKING DRILL
KEYS: SPEED, EYES UP, TRUST QB TO DELIVER, READ BLOCKS, QUICK HITS RED STEPS BACK ONE STEP ON WHISTLE AND BLUE NEEDS TO BLOCK HIM OUT OF THE SQUARE
PHASE 5
LINE DRILL: DEFENSE
SET UP: BACK IN THE LINE DRILL 1. PUT CONES TO ONE SIDE OF THE LINES, ON THE END 2. ANNOUNCE CHANGE TO DEFENSIVE MIND SET
PURPOSE EXECUTE SAFE GREAT TACKLING TACKLING IS SAFE IF YOU DO IT RIGHT FOCUS ON TECHNIQUE, TECHNIQUE, TECHNIQUE BUILD CONIFDENCE IN PROGRESSIVE REPETITION DRIVE KEY PHRASES like “rip the clubs”
KEYS •
TEACH BODY POSITION FIX ONE THING AT A TIME “DON’T OVER COACH””SOME KIDS PROGRESS SLOW, LACK OF STRENGTH AND FLEX”
TEACH AND RESPECT CONTACT COURAGE (DEVELOP SLOWLY) TACKLING PROGRESSION: 1. See what you’re himng (eyes up) 2. Close the distance (take one more step) 3. Rip the clubs (drive hips through, grab meat/high cloth) 4. Feet to finish (drive your elbows above your eyes) DRILL PROGRESSION 1. Knee Drill (Right knee to right knee) rip and grip 2. Fit Drill (Fit, cock, tuck rip, fit to finish 3. 5 yrds straight hit and slide to a side ½ SPEED 4. Angle tech tackle. (aim pt. near number) 1/2 SPEED 5. Move to angle tackle with cones (pro-‐gress speed) 6. Pursuit tackle (aim pt. is trail hip, never full speed) •
RIP THE CLUBS
FOCUS POINTS • • • • • • • • •
HIPS IN = HEAD OUT (CLUB RIP) NEVER LEAD WITH YOUR HEAD (KNEE BENDER VS WAIST B) LOW PAD LEVEL = LOW HIPS = TACKLE LEVERAGE ALWAYS TAKE ONE MORE STEP (KIDS COME STOP SHORT) STEP INTO THE TACKLE WITH THE DIRECTIONAL FOOT EXPLODE HIPS WITH THE CLUBS NEVER LEAD WITH THE CROWN OF YOUR HELMET FEET TO THE WHISTLE HIT INTENTIONALLY AND AIM THROUGH THE BALL CARRIER
SINK YOUR HIPS
BULL YOUR NECK
BE A KNEE BENDER NOT A WAIST BENDER
ONE MORE STEP
Pad level!!!
PHASE 6
OFFENSE PosiEon Breakdown
D-‐LINE 2 v. 1 • Rip vs. block (drive, down, hook, double team) extension) • Rip drill (punch, post, rip) • 2 on 1 effort (pursue ball carrier aper clearing
D-‐LINE Partner • Knee drill (hand fire,
T
PURPOSE: SKILLS TRAINING (D-‐LINE, LB’S, DEFENSIVE BACKS)
D-‐LINE: HIT HALF THE MAN AND CONTROL THE GAP
STANCE: SPRINTER’S STANCE WITH OFF HAND IN FRONT OF FACE FIRST MOVE: ATTACK OPPOSING LINEMANS SHOULDER DRILLS: • Footwork (steps and progressions on techniques above) • Box Drills • 2 on 1(down, double, chip, 2nd level) • Pull Drills (play side, from back side) • 2nd Level get on Lb FOCUS POINTS • Violent hands and Maximum effort • TECHNIQUE • Responsibility (Gap control) • AGRESSIVENESS Ball carrier KEYS: BUILD LINEMEN UP, THEY ARE CRITICAL, TOUGH CREW, REAL MEN. D LINE PLUG HOLES AND FREE LINE BACKER TO TACKLE.
E Line Backer Read and react drill
Blocker (Opqonal)
LB Ball carrier
T
Linebacker Come to balance drill
Coach or player stands as a barrier
LB
LINE BACKERS
READ AND REACT, PLAY DOWNHILL STANCE: 2 POINT STANCE WITH PADS ON KNEES WEIGHT FORWARD HANDS RELAXED AND READY TO MOVE. DRILLS: • READ AND REACT • DIAMOND DRILL, WITH BLOCKER, INSIDE AND OUT SIDE RUNS • COME TO BALANCE DRILL. • CONE MOVEMENT DRILL (ATTACK, SHUFFLE, ALLEY RUN, ATACK) FOCUS POINTS • BE PHYSICAL, NEVER BACK UP, GO THROUGH NOT AROUND • KNOW YOUR LANES SO YOU CAN PLAY C, C, R (COUNTER, CUTBACK, REVERSE) • HEAD UP AND USE YOUR HANDS • BE THE BEST TACKLER ON THE TEAM KEYS: SLOW TILL YOU KNOW, FAST WHEN YOU GO. READ ON YOUR WAY IN!
DEFENSIVE BACKS PLAY PASS FIRST 1
ST STEP BACK! OUTER SHELL OF DEFENSE. CORAL THE BALL AND MAKE THE SURE TACKLE STANCE: 2 POINT STANCE, LOW HIPS KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS SQUARE TO LOS DRILLS: • BACK PEDDLE DRILL AND OTHER MOVEMENT DRILLS • BOX DRILL WITH FORCE LEVERAGE (OUTSIDE IN FOR CORNERS) • CORAL DRILL, OPEN AND SIDE LINE TACKLE DRILL
BACK PEDDLE DRILL
Ball carrier
OPEN FIELD FORCE TACKLE/CONTAIN DRILL DB
FOCUS POINTS • BE SMART AND PLAY RESPONSIBILITY DEFENSE • KNOW YOUR COVERAGE AND STAY OFF THE GROUND ) • FIND THE BALL KEEP CONTAINMENT • FLY TO THE BALL AND DON’T OVER PURSUE
KEYS: BE IN POSITION AND DON’T TAKE SHORTCUTS, MAINTAIN OUTSIDE IN LEVERAGE. SAFETYS = SEEK AND DESTROY CORNERS = SHUT DOWN THE OUTSIDE AND BOTH NEED TO MAKE THE SURE TACKLE.
BACK PEDDLE CUT, ATTACK DOWNTOWN
RED STEPS BACK ONE STEP ON WHISTLE AND BLUE NEEDS TO FORM FIT TACKLE
LINE DRILL
5-‐10 YARDS/PACES
BOX DRILL
GRASS DRILLS
PHASE 1. OPEN PRACTICE BOX 10 Min
PHASE 6. POSITION BREAKDOWN DEFENSE 10 Min
FIRM
FRIENDLY
PHASE 2. GRASS DRILLS 10 Min
AUTHORITATIVE
POSITIVE
PHASE 5. LINE DRILL: DEFENSE 10 Min.
PHASE 3. LINE DRILL: OFFENSE 10 Min. PHASE 4. POSITION BREAKDOWN OFFENSE 10 Min.
1. EMPHASIZE 2. EXPECT 3. CELEBRATE
PHASE 1
BOX
’EM UP
PURPOSE “START THE MECHANISM” SET THE TONE SET EXPECTATIONS ANNOUNCEMENTS QUICK INSPIRATION THEME
NON-‐NEGOTIABLES • START ON-‐TIME (LATE GUYS RUN, NO DISCUSSION) PUNCTUALITY “LOMBARDI TIME” • GEARED UP AND READY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY “TEND
SET UP: CONES 5-‐10 YARDS APART 3-‐4 BETWEEN CONES (CONE TO CONE IS LINE OF SCRIMMAGE SPACING/SPLITS (FINGER TIP TO FINGER TIP) EMPASIZE STRAIGHT LINES AND POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE BESIDE YOU. 5-‐10 YARDS/PACES
“ARE YOU OFF SIDES?”
TO YOUR ARMOUR WARRIOR”
• FOCUSED: FOOTBALL FUN VS. SCREWING AROUND FUN 1. COMMAND “BOX’EM UP 2. COACH’S CORNER 1 MIN. 3. READY HO SESSION “MAX 3 TIMES” 4. SPLITS 5. STRAIGHT LINES 6. STANCE PROGRESSION OFF. 2T., 3PT 7. BLOCK PROGRESSION 8. TACKLE PROGRESSION DIP, COCK, TUCK-‐RIP, SPEED YOUR FEET
“IT’S A GAME OF INCHES”
CREATE A PRIDE OF BELONGING!
“ONCE A RAIDER ALWAYS A RAIDER!” “FOCUS ON THE LITTLE THINGS AND THE BIG THINGS WILL TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES”
“STRAIGHT LINES”
“ARE MY FEET SET?”
GRASS DRILLS PURPOSE “STANCES & STARTS”
CONTINUE WITH SPACING/SPLITS FIRE OUT OF STANCES INTRODUCE PHYSICALLITY AND EFFORT EXERCISE CADENCE AND COMMUNICATION CONDITIONING AND DISCIPLINE
KEYS
• INCREASE TEMPO MOVE AND THINK “COACH ON THE RUN””WE
1. MOVE BACK 2 CONES 10 YARDS PAST FRONT 2 CONES 2. FOLD LEFT SIDE OF BOX IN AND THEN RIGHT, THEN MOVE BACK ROW UP 3. COACH OUT IN FRONT, ONE OF MIDDLE LINES CALLS ALLIGNMENT AND CADENCE. LOUD, SOUND OFF! 4. EMPASIZE STRAIGHT LINES AND POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE BESIDE YOU AND LOS. (ILLIMINATE PENALTYS NOW!)
“LEFT SIDE GRAB
3RD SHIFT
HANDS AND SHUT THE DOOR”
1ST SHIFT
ARE TOO SLOW”
• MOVE LIKE A SEAL TEAM! GET BETTER! OFFENSE FOCUS: BLOCKING TECHNIQUE CONT.
BLOCKING PROGRESSIONS WITH PERFECT CADENCE, SPLITS, STANCES. THIS IS WHERE YOU WIN GAMES! 2. ON AIR AND THEN ON COACHES/DADS, straight, then have dad move 3. FROG OUT, FIRE OUT, HIT CHEST! GO ON CADENCE ON THE WAY BALL MOVEMENT ON THE WAY BACK! COACH TRIES TO PULL PLAYERS OFF SIDES WITH HARD COUNT! AIR SQUATS FOR JUMPERS
“RIGHT SIDE GRAB HANDS AND SHUT THE DOOR”
2ND SHIFT
PHASE 2
SET UP: CREATE LINES OF 4 WIDE BY CHANGING CONFIG OF BOX.
1.
DEFENSIVE FOCUS: FAST FEET AND PURSUIT! (BREAK DOWN ON COACH’S HIP DROP!)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2 PT. STANCE FIRE OUT HIT ITS AND GO/UP DOWNS SIDE TO SIDE ON THE BALL QUARTER EAGLES HIT AND GO FUMBLE RECOVERY (FUN)
“MOVE QUICK! MOVE TOGETHER!”
LINE OF SCRIMMAGE “THINK ABOUT WHAT WE’RE DOING! DON’T BE THE GUY THAT’S LOST!”
“LET’S GO! WE NEED QUICK TRANSITIONS”
OFF. LINE DRILL PURPOSE EXECUTE GREAT BLOCK CONTINUE WITH SPACING/SPLITS WORK FROM STANCE INTO DEFENDER REP TECHNIQUE “ON MAN” IN GRAIN PROPER TECHNIQUE PREPARE TO CREATE RUNNING LANES
KEYS •
IMPROVE BODY POSITION FIX ONE THING “DON’T OVER COACH””SOME KIDS PROGRESS SLOW, LACK OF STRENGTH AND FLEX”
• •
BLOCKING IS ABOUT FAST FEET! OVER USE THE TERM BLOCKING PROGRESSIONS WITH PERFECT CADENCE, SPLITS, STANCES. THIS IS WHERE YOU WIN GAMES!
1. FIT DRILL:START FROM THE FIT POSITION COMMAND IS “FIT!” ONE SIDE FITS, THEN SWITCH SIDES 2. FIT,FIT-‐LEV-‐WALK –FREEZE-‐CHECK, FIT-‐RUN-‐FINISH, THEN SWITCH SIDES 3. 2ND EFFORT DRILL (COACH DIR: PARTNER MOVES SIDE TO SIDE AT 45) 4. SET STEP, 2 POINT PUNCH, THEN SWITCH SIDES 5. FULL DRIVE BLOCK OUT OF A STANCE WITH FINISH 6. DIRECTIONAL DRIVE BLOCK STEP WITH THE DIRECTIONAL FOOT AND PUSH WITH THE OPPOSITE (HALF THE MAN)
FOCUS POINTS • • • • • • • • •
GO ON CADENCE (THIS SINKS IN) FEET TO FINISH TILL THE WHISTLE THEN EXTEND FIRST STEP IS 45 DEGREE SHORT STEP, LOW THUMBS UP, ELBOWS IN HEAVY HAND STRIKE WIDE BASE, Z IN THE KNEE ATTACK INTO THE BLOCK ON FULL SPEED REPS FACE MASK IN THE CHEST OF THE DEFENDER GET THERE FIRST AND STAY WITH THE BLOCK EVEN IF YOU LOSE THE ANGLE
1. PICK UP CONES 2. WORK SPACING/SPLITS FROM THE MIDDLE OUT 3. MAKE THE KIDS GET ALLIGNED AND THEN GET INTO A PRE SHIFT POSITION. 4. EMPASIZE STRAIGHT LINES AND POSITION IN RELATIONSHIP TO TEAMMATE BESIDE YOU AND LOS. (ILLIMINATE PENALTYS NOW!)
“COACH: THIS SIDE “FIT”
1ST SHIFT
“MOVE YOUR FEET!”
“FIRE YOUR HAND!!!! THUMBS UP, ELBOWS IN”
“HUSTLE BACK, GET SET!” 2ND SHIFT
PHASE 3
SET UP: SLIDE HALF THE UNIT FORWARD AND OVER.
“KEEP YOUR HIPS LOW. PAD LEVEL, PAD LEVEL!!!”
PHASE 4
BOX DRILL
OFFENSE PosiEon Breakdown
2 ON 1 T
PURPOSE: SKILLS TRAINING (LINE and BACKS)
PULL DRILL T
E
LINE
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES: Drive, Reach, Double Team, Pass, Pull, second level DRILLS: • Footwork (steps and progressions on techniques above) • Box Drills • 2 on 1(down, double, chip, 2nd level) • Pull Drills (play side, from back side) • 2nd Level get on Lb
FOCUS POINTS • FAST FEET • TECHNIQUE • AGRESSIVENESS KEYS: BUILD LINEMEN UP, THEY ARE CRITICAL, TOUGH CREW, REAL MEN
BACKS
BLOCKING TECHNIQUES: (Lead/ISO, Open field block) DRILLS: • Ball Security: Tunnel, Knock out punch pull drill • Hand-‐off drill: Ball exchange, eyes up, • PITCHES, Routes, and play angles
FOCUS POINTS • GO ON CADENCE (THIS SINKS IN) • FEET TO FINISH TILL THE WHISTLE THEN EXTEND • FIRST STEP IS 45 DEGREE SHORT STEP, LOW • THUMBS UP, ELBOWS IN
TUNNEL/STRIP DRILL
2ND LEVEL
QB HAND OFF ZONE
G
LB
T
T
HANDOFF DRILL
HAND OFF ZONE
HAND OFF ZONE
OPEN FIELD BLOCKING DRILL
KEYS: SPEED, EYES UP, TRUST QB TO DELIVER, READ BLOCKS, QUICK HITS RED STEPS BACK ONE STEP ON WHISTLE AND BLUE NEEDS TO BLOCK HIM OUT OF THE SQUARE
PHASE 5
LINE DRILL: DEFENSE
SET UP: BACK IN THE LINE DRILL 1. PUT CONES TO ONE SIDE OF THE LINES, ON THE END 2. ANNOUNCE CHANGE TO DEFENSIVE MIND SET
PURPOSE EXECUTE SAFE GREAT TACKLING TACKLING IS SAFE IF YOU DO IT RIGHT FOCUS ON TECHNIQUE, TECHNIQUE, TECHNIQUE BUILD CONIFDENCE IN PROGRESSIVE REPETITION DRIVE KEY PHRASES like “rip the clubs”
KEYS •
TEACH BODY POSITION FIX ONE THING AT A TIME “DON’T OVER COACH””SOME KIDS PROGRESS SLOW, LACK OF STRENGTH AND FLEX”
TEACH AND RESPECT CONTACT COURAGE (DEVELOP SLOWLY) TACKLING PROGRESSION: 1. See what you’re himng (eyes up) 2. Close the distance (take one more step) 3. Rip the clubs (drive hips through, grab meat/high cloth) 4. Feet to finish (drive your elbows above your eyes) DRILL PROGRESSION 1. Knee Drill (Right knee to right knee) rip and grip 2. Fit Drill (Fit, cock, tuck rip, fit to finish 3. 5 yrds straight hit and slide to a side ½ SPEED 4. Angle tech tackle. (aim pt. near number) 1/2 SPEED 5. Move to angle tackle with cones (pro-‐gress speed) 6. Pursuit tackle (aim pt. is trail hip, never full speed) •
RIP THE CLUBS
FOCUS POINTS • • • • • • • • •
HIPS IN = HEAD OUT (CLUB RIP) NEVER LEAD WITH YOUR HEAD (KNEE BENDER VS WAIST B) LOW PAD LEVEL = LOW HIPS = TACKLE LEVERAGE ALWAYS TAKE ONE MORE STEP (KIDS COME STOP SHORT) STEP INTO THE TACKLE WITH THE DIRECTIONAL FOOT EXPLODE HIPS WITH THE CLUBS NEVER LEAD WITH THE CROWN OF YOUR HELMET FEET TO THE WHISTLE HIT INTENTIONALLY AND AIM THROUGH THE BALL CARRIER
SINK YOUR HIPS
BULL YOUR NECK
BE A KNEE BENDER NOT A WAIST BENDER
ONE MORE STEP
Pad level!!!
PHASE 6
OFFENSE PosiEon Breakdown
D-‐LINE 2 v. 1 • Rip vs. block (drive, down, hook, double team) extension) • Rip drill (punch, post, rip) • 2 on 1 effort (pursue ball carrier aper clearing
D-‐LINE Partner • Knee drill (hand fire,
T
PURPOSE: SKILLS TRAINING (D-‐LINE, LB’S, DEFENSIVE BACKS)
D-‐LINE: HIT HALF THE MAN AND CONTROL THE GAP
STANCE: SPRINTER’S STANCE WITH OFF HAND IN FRONT OF FACE FIRST MOVE: ATTACK OPPOSING LINEMANS SHOULDER DRILLS: • Footwork (steps and progressions on techniques above) • Box Drills • 2 on 1(down, double, chip, 2nd level) • Pull Drills (play side, from back side) • 2nd Level get on Lb FOCUS POINTS • Violent hands and Maximum effort • TECHNIQUE • Responsibility (Gap control) • AGRESSIVENESS Ball carrier KEYS: BUILD LINEMEN UP, THEY ARE CRITICAL, TOUGH CREW, REAL MEN. D LINE PLUG HOLES AND FREE LINE BACKER TO TACKLE.
E Line Backer Read and react drill
Blocker (Opqonal)
LB Ball carrier
T
Linebacker Come to balance drill
Coach or player stands as a barrier
LB
LINE BACKERS
READ AND REACT, PLAY DOWNHILL STANCE: 2 POINT STANCE WITH PADS ON KNEES WEIGHT FORWARD HANDS RELAXED AND READY TO MOVE. DRILLS: • READ AND REACT • DIAMOND DRILL, WITH BLOCKER, INSIDE AND OUT SIDE RUNS • COME TO BALANCE DRILL. • CONE MOVEMENT DRILL (ATTACK, SHUFFLE, ALLEY RUN, ATACK) FOCUS POINTS • BE PHYSICAL, NEVER BACK UP, GO THROUGH NOT AROUND • KNOW YOUR LANES SO YOU CAN PLAY C, C, R (COUNTER, CUTBACK, REVERSE) • HEAD UP AND USE YOUR HANDS • BE THE BEST TACKLER ON THE TEAM KEYS: SLOW TILL YOU KNOW, FAST WHEN YOU GO. READ ON YOUR WAY IN!
DEFENSIVE BACKS PLAY PASS FIRST 1
ST STEP BACK! OUTER SHELL OF DEFENSE. CORAL THE BALL AND MAKE THE SURE TACKLE STANCE: 2 POINT STANCE, LOW HIPS KEEP YOUR SHOULDERS SQUARE TO LOS DRILLS: • BACK PEDDLE DRILL AND OTHER MOVEMENT DRILLS • BOX DRILL WITH FORCE LEVERAGE (OUTSIDE IN FOR CORNERS) • CORAL DRILL, OPEN AND SIDE LINE TACKLE DRILL
BACK PEDDLE DRILL
Ball carrier
OPEN FIELD FORCE TACKLE/CONTAIN DRILL DB
FOCUS POINTS • BE SMART AND PLAY RESPONSIBILITY DEFENSE • KNOW YOUR COVERAGE AND STAY OFF THE GROUND ) • FIND THE BALL KEEP CONTAINMENT • FLY TO THE BALL AND DON’T OVER PURSUE
KEYS: BE IN POSITION AND DON’T TAKE SHORTCUTS, MAINTAIN OUTSIDE IN LEVERAGE. SAFETYS = SEEK AND DESTROY CORNERS = SHUT DOWN THE OUTSIDE AND BOTH NEED TO MAKE THE SURE TACKLE.
BACK PEDDLE CUT, ATTACK DOWNTOWN
RED STEPS BACK ONE STEP ON WHISTLE AND BLUE NEEDS TO FORM FIT TACKLE
LINE DRILL
5-‐10 YARDS/PACES
BOX DRILL
GRASS DRILLS
