What is Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills?
Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills 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.
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How to run this drill
Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills 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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Machine Gun Technique Drills
Machine Gun drills can be used to reinforce any skill where players need lots of reps. I have used this [tag]football drill[/tag] technique for many different types of blocking situations and tackling angles. The drill can be 1 v 1, 2 v 2,or any combination that works for the number of players that you have. This is a great way to integrate conditioning into the main body of [tag]football practice[/tag] as well.
Here is one example using a defensive and four offensive lineman.
One D-lineman is set up between two cones 2 yards apart. An O-lineman sets up in the center position. The players are head up on each other. Once the O-lineman snaps the [tag]football[/tag], the D-linesman works specific technique (there are several) to get to the ball that was snapped. Once the ball is touched by the D-linesman the drill stops and another O-linesman comes in.
The same player stays in defensive until he has matched up against all four offensive lineman. The defensive player exchanges places with one of the offensive players and the drill resumes.
Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills FAQ
- What is the Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills drill?
- Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills 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?
- Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills 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 Football Conditioning Drills – Machine Gun Technique Drills 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.
