What is Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board Drill?
Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board Drill 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
Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board 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
These are [tag]fun football blocking drills[/tag]a that I’ve used repeatedly over the years. We used to call it the Board drill because we would put down a 4 foot long 2 X 4 piece of lumber and have players straddle it. 
The sole purpose was to move the opposite lineman off of the board while maintaining the straddle of the board, to protect territory and to move the opposing player out of it. Of course low position and technique of leg drive and use of arms was the winning secret.
Today I simply have the kids line up on painted yard line markers and position two blocking dummies two yards apart on each side of line to create a lane. Kids are taught to stay low, fire off and using arms to push other player aside, and drive through while maintaining a position on line and between dummies.
This [tag]football drill[/tag] is great for isolating poor [tag]blocking techniques[/tag]. I’ve had the best result when winner goes to winner line and we continue until we declare the best [tag]football[/tag] blocker.
Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board Drill FAQ
- What is the Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board Drill drill?
- Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board Drill 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?
- Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board 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 Fun Football Blocking Drills – The Board 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.
