What is Pyramid Course Drill?
Pyramid Course Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for wide receiver work. It covers Set Up, Purpose, Execution with purpose, setup cues, and coaching language for youth and high-school staffs.
- Pyramid Course Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Wide Receiver.
- Inside: 3 drill progressions.
How to run this drill
Pyramid Course 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: Wide Receiver Drill
Purpose
This wide receiver drill forces players to make three catches in quick succession – one heading from right to left, one heading from left to right, and one over the shoulder catch. This drill forces players to learn how to anticipate where they’ll go after making the catch, while still focusing in and tucking the ball away safely.
Set Up
- Have a coach line up in the middle of the hash marks, with three footballs. Five yards up, a player will stand on each hash mark, facing each other.
Execution
- The player running the course is going to start outside the hash mark, and on the coach’s signal, will sprint to the other side.
- The coach will hit the player in stride, who will catch the ball and either handoff or shovel pass it to their teammate, touch the hash mark and sprint in the opposite direction.
- The coach is going to make a second pass here, and the player will do the same thing, handing it off to his teammate – except now instead of sprinting in the opposite direction, the player will head downfield.
- The coach will loft it up, hitting the course runner for a deep pass over the middle, giving them a chance to work on making an over the shoulder catch.
Pyramid Course Drill FAQ
- What is the Pyramid Course Drill drill?
- Pyramid Course Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for wide receiver 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?
- Pyramid Course 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 Pyramid Course 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 Pyramid Course Drill include?
- This page includes Set Up, Purpose, Execution.
