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What is Trick Football Plays?

Trick Football Plays 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

Trick Football Plays 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.

  1. Read the purpose once, then walk the setup on air before live tempo.
  2. Demonstrate one clean rep so players see landmarks, pad level, and finish.
  3. Run short competitive periods — quality reps beat long lines.
  4. Close with one coaching cue players can repeat in the huddle next period.

Full drill

This idea for [tag]trick football plays[/tag] was sent to me from Todd.   It includes some great [tag]plays[/tag] you can begin using with your team right away. Trick Football Plays

From Todd”¦
My contribution is an easy [tag]football[/tag] [tag]play[/tag] which has worked in EVERY big situation where I needed it.   It works if you are out manned and playing against an aggressive [tag]defense[/tag] with disciplined ends.

Here it is.
Set up the play with any off tackle/off end run.   Not a sweep.   I use a blast out of the I or split backs with the fullback leading hard.
Next play you run the same formation and even have the kids “slip” that it’s the same play.   BUT, the QB gives a good [tag]fake[/tag] and keeps the ball.   The tail acts like he has the ball tucked in deep in his stomach.   The QB then stops with his back to the line of scrimmage and delays with the ball hidden in his belly for 1001 count.   He then runs around the opposite end to the surprise of all.

You may have used this before, but I have never seen it used except by us.   It is extremely important to give great fakes AND delay prior to [tag]running[/tag].   It is the delay that sucks in that disciplined end.

Coaching tips

  • Keep one cue per rep so kids hear the same language every time.
  • Film the first live set; pause on footwork and finish, not just the ball.
  • Pair this drill with a matching play install so practice transfers to game day.
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Trick Football Plays FAQ

What is the Trick Football Plays drill?
Trick Football Plays 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?
Trick Football Plays 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 Trick Football Plays 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.

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Trick Football Plays

Trick Football Plays 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.

This idea for [tag]trick football plays[/tag] was sent to me from Todd. It includes some great [tag]plays[/tag] you can begin using with your team right away.

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