What is Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs?
Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs 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.
- Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
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How to run this drill
Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs 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
We run what is called “up-downs” for our [tag]conditioning drills for football[/tag]. If your team is competitive, this is an excellent [tag]football drill[/tag].
- Start on one sideline.
- Divide your team into several lines (depending upon team numbers) with equal number of players/line.
- The first group will run the width of the [tag]football[/tag] field starting on a called out number using our cadence.
- Every line will go through the same type of run with the player in the group who finishes first moving up a group and the last finisher dropping down a group.
If any person jumps or slow out off the ball, that group will do pushups before they return on the run back.
Depending upon your [tag]conditioning goal[/tag], this may be 10 to 20 sprints w/competition and a short rest between. We try to teach snap discipline along with acceleration in a competitive format. Of course the first group can only have a person move down.
Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs FAQ
- What is the Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs drill?
- Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs 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?
- Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs 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 Conditioning Drills for Football – Up-Downs 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.
