These are some of the [tag]football training drills and tips[/tag] that were sent to me by my readers.   Try them out with your team!

From Darin,
One [tag]football[/tag] [tag]drill[/tag] that we run that is proven to be successful with our players is the [tag]offense[/tag] explosion drill. All the quarterbacks, [tag]wide receivers[/tag] and running backs line up in a single line. All the linemen line up in 2 rows across from each other. The [tag]coach[/tag] is the [tag]quarterback[/tag] which will call the hut and hand off the ball. The first 2 linemen go down in their stance and correct spacing, facing 2 other coaches with blocking dummies who are directly in front of them.

As the quarterback coach says “hut”, then the 2 [tag]linemen[/tag] fire out to create a hole for the running back and the rest of the linemen stay in a line facing each other to try and strip the ball as he runs through them and then to the open hole that the 2 linemen have created. Once the running back clears the hole then he meets another coach with a blocking dummy that gives him a pop whereby he has to run through it to complete a touchdown.

From Mark,
Tips:
1). Devote a few moments at practice to play “500.” Lob the ball out to 4-6 kids and let one try to catch it. A great drill for receivers (everybody) and defensive backs.

2). Round up some business friends with access to lots of pre-season football (or baseball) tickets, a suite if possible, and take the kids to a game, any kind of game. Some kind of fun activity.

3). Have hot dogs and hamburgers after flag football practice on occasion, the simpler the better. No printed invitations!