Position Drills

In this section we will break down the game of football into individual positions, and provide drills and workouts to improve your ability’s specific to your position.

Running Backs

Being a successful running back does not merely mean being able to shake and bake, out run, or run over defenders. Running backs have to be able to run with the ball, catch the ball, and possibly most importantly, block. Take a look at these drills to improve your skill and technique.

Running Back Drills

Quickness #1

Quickness #2

Open Field Moves

Cut Blocking

Ball Security

Balance for Yards After Contact

Lateral Quickness

Change of Direction

Vision Awareness

Quaterbacks

The quarterback is in a sense the team leader. He runs the offense and is a central component to any play. Essential to any quarterback on top of the obvious arm strength and accuracy of throwing, are speed, awareness, and mobility. These drills will help up and coming quarterbacks improve these factors.

Quarterback Drills

5 & 7 Step Drop

Hand Position On Ball

Rolling Out Throwing

Quick Feet and Hips

Quick Release

Getting Loose

Catch and Tuck

Jump Throw

Wide Recievers

Wide receivers are the kings of big play. The best receivers are lighting fast, can turn on a dime, have stellar hands, and can hold their blocks for outside running plays.

Skills like these are hard to acquire but if you put time into the right drills they can be improved.

Wide Reciever Drills

Hand Strength

Tip Drill

Catch and Tuck

Shake and Bake

Change of Direction

Open Field Moves

Crack Block

Over the Shoulder

Offensive Linemen

While people often overlook offensive linemen, they are in fact one of the most important positions on the field. No offense can possibly hope for success without the big guys up front.

But linemen nowadays can not just be big and strong. They now are required to take it to the next level and be mobile, as many plays require pulls and line stunts. Check out these drills to improve your line play.

Offensive Linemen Drills

Center Stance and Quarterback Exchange

Fit Up Barrel Drill

Combo Fit and Finish

Base Stability

Explode Out, Fit, and Drive

Weekly Conditioning

Defensive Linemen

Like offensive linemen, defensive linemen are often overlooked. But no defense can stop the run without fast athletic players filling the gaps, and any defense is going to have a hard time defending the pass without pressure on the quarterback. Check out these d-line specific drills to improve your d-line play.

Defensive Linemen Drills

LineBackers

Linebackers have a really difficult job. They are sort of the hybrid players on the field. Their job description ranges from filling the gaps in running plays, to lining up against receivers and taking them in one on one coverage. They are expected to be all around athletes. Check out these drills to improve linebacker play.

Lineback Drills

Defensive Backs

Defensive backs, and in particular cornerbacks, have possibly the hardest position on the field. Their job is to guard the fastest athletes on the field in one on one coverage. On top of this, they are at a disadvantage purely from the fact that they guard the opponents, which means that they have to react to their opponents movements and have to make up ground lost in reaction time with every movement. Check out these drills if you want an extra edge as a DB.

Defensive Back Drills

Kickers and Punters

coming soon….