What is Football Practice – Relay Sprints?
Football Practice – Relay Sprints 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 Practice – Relay Sprints 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
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It is really more of a competition.
Set up two equally matched teams.
Set up “stations” in a relay race type of sprints.
1st Station:
Both teams start off running through foot ladders for 10 yards
2nd Station:
The next station is a zig- zag 15 yard sprint,players run from cone to cone
3rd Station:
The next station is the 10 yard square (Sprint,lateral sprint,back peddle,cross overs)
4th Station:
This last station is a full speed sprint back to the start
This drill gets the two teams to be competitive and is a great speed workout. It always ends up best of 3 to determine a winning team.
Football Practice – Relay Sprints FAQ
- What is the Football Practice – Relay Sprints drill?
- Football Practice – Relay Sprints 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 Practice – Relay Sprints 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 – Relay Sprints 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.
