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Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla Drill football drill
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What is Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla Drill?

Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla 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

Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla 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.

  1. Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo.
  2. Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish.
  3. Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
  4. Close with one coaching cue players can repeat in the huddle next period.

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Check out these [tag]football offensive lineman drills[/tag].   They include some great tips that you can begin using with your team right away.Football Offensive Lineman Drills

The [tag]football drill[/tag] that works the best for us is the drill called the Gorilla Drill.   The way it works is to put three linebackers, with about ten yards of separation from a fullback, a quarterback, a running back, a center and a guard. The [tag]football coach[/tag] stands behind the linebackers and tells the offensive lineman, QB, RB and FB what to do. The linebackers have different responsibilities for each game. For example, in our last game of the season, our opponents pulled their backside guards 75% of the time and the playside guard 60% (the rest of the time he’d do a reach) so our Linebackers each have distinct reads.

WLB has to read his guard, MLB reads the fullback and SLB goes with the TE (no TE in the [tag]football[/tag] drill, but can be added, substituting him with the center) and   have them go attack the play CRAWLING and have them wrap up. Then   have them doing it in their regular stance.

This helps us train our linebackers to stay low at point of attacks and their play read capabilities.

Coaching tips

  • Keep one cue per rep so kids hear the same language every time.
  • Film the first live set; pause on footwork and finish, not just the ball.
  • Pair this drill with a matching play install so practice transfers to game day.
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Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla Drill FAQ

What is the Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla Drill drill?
Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla 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?
Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla 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 Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla 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?
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Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla Drill

Football Offensive Lineman Drills – The Gorilla 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.

Check out these [tag]football offensive lineman drills[/tag]. They include some great tips that you can begin using with your team right away.

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