What is Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill?
Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for linebacker work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Linebacker.
How to run this drill
Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit 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
One of my favorite linebacker tackling drills football is one we call the Shuffle-Rally-Fit drill. It is adopted from a high school drill (experienced MLB’s & ILB’s Full contact).
Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill
1. Place 5 cones (LT,LG,C,RG,RT) 3 yds apart, to signify an offense line gap. (Tackle dummies laying down work best).
2. RB & MLB face each other-8 to 10 yds apart. (Line up opposite over the center cone or bag)
2 RB & ILB face each other-8 to 10 yds apart. (Line up opposite over LT or RT cone or bag)
3. Coach stands BEHIND LB and use fingers to show the RB which direction & hole to run through.
Goals
1. To teach ILB to take 1st step DOWN HILL every play.
2. Shuffle- to fill gap
3. Rally- to LOS (Meet RB @ LOS)
4. Fit- Break down into good form tackling position INSIDE OUT tackle. Encourage RB to try and make a move at LOS but stay within the gap i.e. cones and/or bags.
Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill FAQ
- What is the Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill drill?
- Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit Drill is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for linebacker work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit 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 Tackling Drills Football – Shuffle-Rally-Fit 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.
