What is Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball Drill?
Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball Drill 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.
- Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
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How to run this drill
Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball 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.
- 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
Don’t let the name of these [tag]football practice drills[/tag] confuse you. We can all benefit from techniques of other sports and apply them to our own needs.
This [tag]football drill[/tag] helps the players keep eye contact on the [tag]football[/tag] as well as developing good hand eye coordination which helps both receivers and D-Backs stay focused on the ball with traffic around them.
We call this drill the Volleyball Drill-–
Purpose: Help defensive coverage personnel and offensive receiving personnel with hand eye coordination
Positions: Linebackers, Defensive backs, Receivers and running backs
Description of drill:
Two players line up facing each other 3-5 yards apart.
One of the players has the football and uses a volleyball setting technique to hit the ball to the player facing them.
The two players shuffle sideways hitting the ball back in forth for 10-20 yards.
This drill also adds some fun to our [tag]football practice[/tag]. To make it more difficult, put out bags for them to have to step over.
Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball Drill FAQ
- What is the Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball Drill drill?
- Football Practice Drills – The Volleyball Drill 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 Practice Drills – The Volleyball 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 Practice Drills – The Volleyball 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?
- Yes. Browse FantasyHQ football drills, youth plays, and coaching guides free on Football Coaching.
