What is Football Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE”?
Football Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” 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 Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” 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 [tag]football spread offense[/tag] drill focuses on teaching the inside trap whether for the wing T or the spread; backs have to read “feet in the hole”.
A 50 front will normally have a noseguard and feet in the hole. The peel will take place on the offensive side of the [tag]football[/tag] with the double team at the nose and the peel by the back immediate – this is know as feet in the hole.
In a 60 or 40 front using this [tag]football drill[/tag] there will be no feet in the hole and the peel will be 1 to 1.5 yards on the defensive side of the ball. The back must hit the hole quick and peel just past the line of scrimmage as the peel will be behind the down block by the OT on the ILB.
Also, on any outside toss/option/sweep play be sure to align with tight splits and coach the refs for the clipping zone to be enforced as “4 yards either side of the ball” and not tackle to tackle as they like to do.
The rule reads 4 yards and will allow for a down block by the wing or H without the clipping/block in the back call.
Football Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” FAQ
- What is the Football Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” drill?
- Football Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” 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 Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” 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 Spread Offense – “FEET IN THE HOLE” 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.
