What is Football Training – Cadence Clap?
Football Training – Cadence Clap 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 Training – Cadence Clap is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
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How to run this drill
Football Training – Cadence Clap 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 a [tag]football drill[/tag] called Cadence Clap that we use to get the players listening to the quarterback give his cadence count and to learn to go on the second or third hut. It is an essential part of [tag]football training[/tag] for all players.
Cadence Clap
In a tight huddle, the quarterback says on one or on two, or on three. The quarterback then yells out the cadence and the entire team claps when the quarterback says his first or second or third hut (whatever was called in the huddle).
It is easy to tell if someone is early jumping the clap or late jumping the clap. If we hear only “one” clap then everyone on the team was getting off the ball at the same time.
Teaching points:
1. Listen to the quarterback for the count in a huddle.
2. Being able to go on the second or third hut is key to keeping the [tag]football[/tag] defense from guessing the count.
3. Give a new/young [tag]quarterback[/tag] confidence to be a leader in a huddle.
Football Training – Cadence Clap FAQ
- What is the Football Training – Cadence Clap drill?
- Football Training – Cadence Clap 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 Training – Cadence Clap 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 Training – Cadence Clap 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.
