What is Ping Pong Drill?
Ping Pong Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for defensive back work. It covers Set Up, Purpose, Execution with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Ping Pong Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Defensive Back.
- Inside: 3 drill progressions.
How to run this drill
Ping Pong 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.
Progressions
Full drill
Drill Type: Defensive Back Drill
Purpose
This defensive back drill allows players to practice getting the best turn situation in terms of covering the maximum amount of ground. The emphasis here is not on the speed so much as the technique.
Set Up
- Set up 2 cones – one on the goal line and one on the 15 yard line.
Execution
- Have your player start out in a backpedal. He’s going to open on a 45, gather his feet, and drive on another 45.
- You are going to repeat 4 times, going down, back, down and back.
- Focus on getting a foot pointed in the direction you need to go to. Any transition to a different direction, we’ve got to get the core of our feet underneath us.
- You want to allow your players to get a lot of movements in a short amount of time, while still getting that foot to hop up and throwing that elbow to accentuate that transition.
Ping Pong Drill FAQ
- What is the Ping Pong Drill drill?
- Ping Pong Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for defensive back work. It covers Set Up, Purpose, Execution with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Ping Pong 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 Ping Pong 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.
- What progressions does Ping Pong Drill include?
- This page includes Set Up, Purpose, Execution.
