What is Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit Drill?
Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for football drills work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
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How to run this drill
Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit 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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This [tag]football[/tag] drill is made for the pursuit on defense. Put all defense on different formations. I put 6 receivers in the field. Two of them on the right and left outside course of an outside toss. Two of them on the hooks. And two of them on the corners.
At the count of hutt, they start making foot fire. Depends of what kind of defense, they have to react to the QB ´s movements and to where is he looking. The QB will pass the football to any of the 6 receivers. When the receiver gets the ball he has to run all over the field to the end zone. The defense have to go and touch him, make a circle around him, keep making foot fire and scream as much and as loud they can.
Is very important that every defender makes good routes of pursuit in every play. The DL and LB have to do it right on the toss routes, so all of them can make a bubble so the receiver/rb can not pass.
Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit Drill FAQ
- What is the Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit Drill drill?
- Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for football drills work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit 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 Defensive Football Drills – Routes of Pursuit 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.
