What is Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill?
Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for football coaching work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
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How to run this drill
Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill 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.
Full drill
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8 CONE DRILL
Use four lines of players with cones 5 yards apart.
At the whistle, everyone runs to the opposite cone, touches it and comes out to do their job. The ball carrier can only run within the boundaries of the cones and reads the block of his lineman to determine the best route to take. The good blockers usually hit the first defender and move on to the second defender. The tacklers get rid of the blocker and tackle the ball carrier before he reaches the last cones (touchdown).
This is a very fast paced football drill ! As soon as a tackle or touchdown is made the players get out of the way because the next group of (4) are being whistled to begin. Players exit the drill and go to the back of the next line over.
Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill FAQ
- What is the Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill drill?
- Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for football coaching work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill 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 Coaching Football Defense – 8 Cone Drill 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.
