What is Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football?
Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for youth work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football is part of FantasyHQ’s free football drills library.
- Focus: Youth.
How to run this drill
Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football 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
If you’re looking for ideas for [tag]youth football drills[/tag], this [tag]football drill[/tag] is one we call Tunnel Football and it gives you an overall perspective of all your players. It is excellent to use at the beginning of the season to search out hidden talent!
Playing Field: Set 4 cones in [tag]football[/tag] field configuration at 30 yards in length and 30 yards wide.
Team: Divide team into equal teams of eight.
Rules:
- Offense starts on own five yard line
- Offense has 35 seconds to put the football in play.
- Delay of game is 3 yard penalty, holding 5 yards and clipping 10 yards.
- Team has four plays to score.
- On the fourth play they may declare punt and other team starts on own five yard line.
Before long your youth football players rotate positions on their own.
Everybody is pass eligible. You may discover you have a hidden gem!
Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football FAQ
- What is the Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football drill?
- Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football is a free football drill on FantasyHQ’s Football Coaching hub for youth work. Use the setup notes and coaching cues below to add it to this week’s practice plan.
- Who should use this football drill?
- Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football 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 Youth Football Drills – Tunnel Football 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.
