What is Football Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling Drill?
Football Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling 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 Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling 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
This is one of the [tag]football tackling drills[/tag] I picked up at a clinic in Arizona last fall. Try this out with your team tonight!
Here is a good open field [tag]football tacking drill[/tag]:
Have your quarterbacks in one line and the receivers, tight ends, running backs in another line running some passing tree routes.
Have your defensive backs and linebackers about 25 yards down field; cone off a playing area about 25 yards long and about 40 yards wide.
The QB will call a pass pattern and throw the [tag]football[/tag] to your skilled players and they will attempt to score against 2 defenders in the open field past the cones.
You can keep score with the offense and defense and also put in some line man to block against the defense. This [tag]football drill[/tag] can be modified and should only be done after you have taught proper tackling and blocking techniques.
Football Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling Drill FAQ
- What is the Football Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling Drill drill?
- Football Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling 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 Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling 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 Tackling Drills – Open Field Tackling 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.
