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Offensive Football Drills (50)

Defensive Football Drills (50)

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Defensive Back Tip Drill

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Each Version Includes: 12 Defensive Back Drills

Our time-tested Defensive Football Drills Collection includes our 12 favorite defensive back drills to help a youth coach, volunteer coach or even parent improve their defensive back's basic skill sets.

These drills will improve your Defensive Backs in the following areas:

Teach the defensive backs to read the hands of the wide receivers.
To teach techniques to keep proper width and depth cushion on a receiver.
To teach defensive backs how to defeat downfield blocking by wide receivers
To teach defensive backs pass coverage techniques
To teach defensive backs fundamentals for reading the QB
To teach defensive backs how to play vertical routes
To teach defensive backs how to align in proper stance
To teach defensive backs how to start off the snap
To teach defensive backs how to properly backpedal
To teach defensive backs how to properly execute a forward run
To teach defensive backs how to force an outside run back inside
To teach defensive backs how to make an interception of a tipped pass

Drill Breakdown.

This chart shows exactly how each drill will improve your defensive backs.

Drill Name	Areas of Focus	Why you should use this drill
Defensive Back Hands Drill	Instruct defensive backs to read the wide receivers hands.	Reading the hands of the wide receiver allows the defensive back to focus on ONE thing, the WR. This eliminates the problem of defensive backs losing track of the WR while trying to find the ball in the air.
DB Weave Drill	Teach the DB to maintain proper depth and cushion will in pass coverage.	If a defensive back lets a wide receiver get too far or too close to him it could be big trouble. This drill allows defensive backs to get a feel of their own personal cushion zone that works for them.
Defensive Back Triangle Block Drill	How to defeat downfield blocking by wide receivers.	Good downfield blocking by the WR could lead to some big gains by the offense. Learn how to have defensive backs that act like linebackers.
DB Play the Pass Drill	Teach pass coverage fundamentals	Every defensive back needs to be able to cover passes. Good fundamentals make all of the difference on game day when it counts.
Defensive Back Zone Break Drill	Teach the defensive backs how to read the QB.	When in zone coverage being able to read the QB could turn more passes into easy interceptions for your defensive backs.
DB Vertical Coverage Drill	How to cover vertical pass routes.	Have confidence that your defensive backs can cover a WR one on one vertically down the field.
Defensive Back Stance Drill	Proper starting stance for the defensive backs	The foundation of good defensive back play is a good starting stance. A poor stance will allow wide receivers to get a huge jump off the snap.
DB Start Drill	How to start off the snap properly	One the snap the defensive back should react from muscle memory to get off the snap faster than the wide out. Delays at the snap can really hurt your defensive secondary.
Defensive Back Backpedal Drill	How to properly execute a backpedal as a defensive back.	Being able to backpedal smoothly at optimal speed is required for a defensive back.
DB Forward Run Drill	How to turn and run forward with a wide receiver.	Being able to turn and run with a WR is the key characteristic that defines a cornerback.
Defensive Back Run Force Drill	How to come up and force the run back inside.	When a defensive back is able to come up and force outside runs back inside the offensive running game is going to be hurting. Learn how to teach aggressive run stopping defensive backs.
DB Tip Drill	How to make an interception off a tipped ball.	Convert as many tipped balls as possible into interceptions and scoring opportunities. Make the offense pay every time the ball is in the air.

There are countless reasons why you should use these drills, the above chart shows just the BASIC reasons and areas your defensive backs will improve in, the drills themselves go into a lot more detail.

Every single drill includes:

Step-by-Step Instructions for Drill Execution
Detailed Diagrams / Illustrations for EACH drill.
Additional Coaching Points / Tips for Each Drill.
Recommended Time allotted to drill and drill frequency.
Lists any additional gear or equipment needed to perform each drill.

Consider This: These drills have been tested "on the field" for decades, our staff has taken the most effective defensive back drills and placed the TOP 12 in our 50 defensive football drills collection.

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