What is Game Speed Catches?
Game Speed Catches is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for wide receiver work. It covers Purpose, Drill Setup, How It Works and more with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Game Speed Catches is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Wide Receiver.
- Inside: 4 drill progressions.
How to run this drill
Game Speed Catches 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.
Progressions
- Purpose
- Drill Setup
- How It Works
- Coaching Tips
Full drill
Purpose
Improving catching ability in a variety of situations
Drill Setup
- Setup 2 coaches facing each other 10 yards apart, each with several footballs
- Player participating in drill lines up between coaches, facing downfield
- Place a cone 5 yards to the left of the player, with a defensive back playing 2-3 yards downfield off the cone
How it Works
- Coach makes pass to receiver, who catches the ball before quickly spinning 180 degrees to make a 2nd catch from the coach behind him throwing the next pass.
- Player then immediately sprints for the cone, catching a bullet pass from the 1st coach and then cutting downfield at the cone.
- Player must then beat the downfield and receive a pass over the top from the 2nd coach to finish off the rep.
Coaching Tips
- For maximum effectiveness, this drill needs to be run crisply, with the coaches throwing anticipatory passes to force the receiver to locate the pass quickly and make the catch
Game Speed Catches FAQ
- What is the Game Speed Catches drill?
- Game Speed Catches is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for wide receiver work. It covers Purpose, Drill Setup, How It Works and more with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Game Speed Catches 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 Game Speed Catches 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.
- What progressions does Game Speed Catches include?
- This page includes Purpose, Drill Setup, How It Works, Coaching Tips.
