This [tag]drill[/tag] for one of the key assessments that [tag]a football coach[/tag] must learn to make on his players was sent in by Eric. Use this to see how your [tag]players[/tag] do with contact and hitting.
From Eric”¦
I like the West Point Drill, especially early, when the pads have just been put on.
You need to have four [tag]linemen[/tag], two on each side of the ball, one [tag]offense[/tag] and one [tag]defense[/tag]. Next, have a LB behind the DL. Have a HB and QB behind the OL.
Have one [tag]coach[/tag] behind the defense to show the offense which way the play will go, and the count. QB pivots to playside and hands the ball off. OL drive block to create a gap for the HB.
This [tag]football[/tag] drill also works with a FB and DB, and an extra OL and DL. This is an excellent drill to see who likes to hit, and who shys away from [tag]hitting[/tag]. You can see if your LB is taking the correct first step, and see if the HB’s run over, or around the intended [tag]tackler[/tag].
Have the remaining team line up on both sides of the drill, it is fun and very intense. Soon kids are jumping in to have a go at it. Many times, some kids will just watch and not participate; this is a true warning sign that they do not like contact. Its better to find out now, then later.
