Learning to react quickly and then make it to the point of attack is important in preventing long gains. This drill will definitely improve [tag]football defensive skills[/tag] with your team.
What you need – A harness of some sort that will fit over a player’s shoulder pads, with ropes that will tie to a tackling dummy or other heavy bag.
How this drill works – Reacting quickly and then getting to the point of attack with a burst is important in stopping a [tag]play[/tag] before it can become a big gain. This is a neat [tag]football[/tag] [tag]drill[/tag] that can help develop a player’s quick burst and strength towards a play.
With the harness attached, and a 25 or 30 lb. dummy on the end, the player is going to be dragging a little extra weight (not to mention clumsy weight) behind them. When they have to do this, they get used to bursting quicker and harder towards the play. With the bag on the back, they have the resistance and this develops quick twitch response and will help them build strength.
You can run a few plays with each player having the bag on, and then watch the difference when the bag is off. Repeated work with this technique can improve the quickness of your [tag]defensive[/tag] front seven.
Result – Improved quickness and burst towards the play -stopping plays from becoming big gains.
