What is Football Drills for Linemen – Push of War?
Football Drills for Linemen – Push of War 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 Drills for Linemen – Push of War 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
This is the battle of the bull rush versus the pancake. This is one of those [tag]football drills for linemen[/tag] where only one will win”¦ or it could be a stalemate.
What you need – Create an area about 7 yards wide and 10 yards long. Match up [tag]offensive[/tag] and [tag]defensive[/tag] lineman of similar size and strength.
How this drill works – On the [tag]coaches[/tag] whistle the two big men will engage. One must push the other across the line in front of them (behind as well). This is a straight ahead [tag]drive blocking[/tag] / bull rushing [tag]football[/tag] [tag]drill[/tag]. There are no moves (no spins, swims, chops, etc) – this [tag]strength[/tag] on strength to see who can get the better position and who can drive harder to push the other over the edge.
The players can continue to push for 10 seconds before calling it a stalemate.
Result – The bull rush and the pancake drive block are two important elements of [tag]blocking[/tag] and [tag]rushing[/tag] the QB. This drill works on them both and provides for a competitive element between opposing linemen.
Football Drills for Linemen – Push of War FAQ
- What is the Football Drills for Linemen – Push of War drill?
- Football Drills for Linemen – Push of War 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 Drills for Linemen – Push of War 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 Drills for Linemen – Push of War 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.
