Steve in Hawaii came up with some great suggestions covering [tag]football tips linebacker drills[/tag]. Keep ”˜em coming!
Aloha Steve,
I have been using this [tag]football[/tag] [tag]drill[/tag] for my [tag]linebackers[/tag] & secondary.
Quite simple:
-Objective (working on basic [tag]footwork[/tag], back pedaling, opening up 45 degree to your right & left, adding a lateral movement, ending with adding coming forward for run force.
-Equipment needed(1 football) (3 cones stationed at your start point/2nd
cone 45 degree right/3rd cone 45 degree left
-Area used (football field 20 yards deep and width of field
Have player facing the [tag]coach[/tag] waiting to react to the ball/player reacts to the coach’s motion of the ball-back pedals approx. 5 yds., opens 45 degree to his right(moving to the 2nd cone as a landmark). Coach redirects ball movement to player leftside. Now player moves lateral to cone #3. Coach brings the ball down to his waist(alerting player RUN FORCE). Player breaks and attack run force sprinting pass the coach(end of drill).
The purpose of the drill:
1.)Eye on the ball
2.)Know your depth and width
3.)Rely on your tech
4.)Change of direction on the move
5.)Angles of pursuit
6.)Be in your proper coverage for pass
7.)Stopping run force
