What is Football Lineman Drills – Machine Gun?
Football Lineman Drills – Machine Gun 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 Lineman Drills – Machine Gun 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
One of the [tag]football lineman drills[/tag] I do is called the “Machine Gun”. It’s a shedding drill for linebackers & defensive backs, a blocking [tag]football drill[/tag] for running backs and wide receivers.
I bring out a defensive player between 2 cones 3 yards apart. The other players form two separate lines facing him 3 yards apart. Line # 1 & # 2. A [tag]football coach[/tag] is behind the defensive player & calls out either # 1 or 2, they start to come out & block the defensive player. His goal is to take on the blocker, not knowing where he is coming from, rotate his hips, get in a hitting position & shed the blockers. I then have one person at the end with a [tag]football[/tag]. When I feel he has done a good job shedding I call “ball” & the running back runs thru the cones & the defensive player attempts to tackle him.
Football Lineman Drills – Machine Gun FAQ
- What is the Football Lineman Drills – Machine Gun drill?
- Football Lineman Drills – Machine Gun 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 Lineman Drills – Machine Gun 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 Lineman Drills – Machine Gun 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.
