What is Football Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts?
Football Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts 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 Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts 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
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As part of warm-ups we do shoulder blasts. Have four lines. Each set of 2 lines should be 2 yards apart and designate a player (defensive) to face them 3 yards away. The [tag]football coach[/tag] stands behind the defensive player, tells players to chop feet and points to a line. Player from that line attacks the defensive player with the shoulder & the defender reacts and attacks the oncoming player. Great to wake them up and get them aggressive.
This [tag]football drill[/tag] is one I have incorporated in practice; it is a [tag]defensive football drill[/tag] in which I have my whole defense line in as if they were going to face a offense.
I then place a quarterback and running back alone on the other side of the ball. Then have the quarterback pitch the [tag]football[/tag] to the back toss left or right then I have the whole defense butt role and pursue the back up the sideline. This teaches the kids not only angle pursuit but they get their cardio in and it pushes them to run hard.
I like one because its something different then sprints and the players can get into it.
Football Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts FAQ
- What is the Football Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts drill?
- Football Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts 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 Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts 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 Warm Up Drills – Shoulder Blasts 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.
