What is 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!?
5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for conditioning work. It covers 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!, Running Back Footwork Fundamentals for Football Practice.
- 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Conditioning.
- Inside: 4 drill progressions.
How to run this drill
5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
- Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo.
- Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish.
- Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
- Close with one coaching cue players can repeat in the huddle next period.
Progressions
- 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!
- Running Back Footwork Fundamentals for Football Practice
- The “Figure 8” Circle Footwork Drill
- The Popcorn Agility Drill
Full drill
Agility is a skill every athlete needs, but in football, training for agility is position specific. When working with your running back, you want to incorporate drills that focus mainly on running back footwork and the ability to run not only straight ahead, but also ability to change direction without losing momentum.
5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!
In today’s blog post, I have put together 5 fantastic drill videos to help you teach running back footwork fundamentals and agility conditioning!
Running Back Footwork Fundamentals for Football Practice
This video features some great Running Back footwork drills you can incorporate into your next practice. These drills are beneficial in improving the game of not only your running back, but your tailbacks and quarterbacks as well!
The “Figure 8” Circle Footwork Drill
The Figure 8 is something that you should incorporate into your practice plan every day. It is a fantastic drill for quick footwork, that uses PVC pipes made into 2 circles, and your players will basically run in a figure 8 pattern around the PVC circle route that you have created.
The Popcorn Agility Drill
This is an awesome 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 at the same time.
If you’re looking for more like this, check out our complete collections of running back drills for all ages and ability levels.
5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! FAQ
- What is the 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! drill?
- 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for conditioning work. It covers 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!, Running Back Footwork Fundamentals for Football Practice.
- Who should use this football drill?
- 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! is built for youth, high-school, and volunteer coaches who need clear drill language — not a random cone circuit. Beginners can install the first progression; experienced staffs can layer competition.
- How do I run 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! in practice?
- Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo. Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish. Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
- Is this drill free?
- Yes. Browse FantasyHQ football drills, youth plays, and coaching guides free on Football Coaching.
- What progressions does 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility! include?
- This page includes 5 Drills for Running Back Footwork and Agility!, Running Back Footwork Fundamentals for Football Practice, The “Figure 8” Circle Footwork Drill, The Popcorn Agility Drill.
