Defensive Football Drills: LB Drills

12 Linebacker Drills Available

Drill Name Focus of Drills Why Use this drill?
3-on-2 Defensive Line Drill Teach Defensive Line to recognize different blocking schemes.
  1. If your defensive line can recognize the blocking scheme quickly the DL has a better chance at defeating the blocks.
  2. Give your DL an instant advantage over any offensive line.
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DL Hustle Drill Improve pass rushing and pass pursuit technique of defensive line.
  1. Teach your defensive line to never stop until the whistle.
  2. Will improve the conditioning of the DL as well.
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Defensive Line 3-on-1 Cone Drill Teach DL to deliver a blow and get off block to make tackle.
  1. Getting off the initial contact of a block is vital to a defensive linemen making a tackle.
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DL Eagle Rush Drill Teach proper pass rush technique and teach the use of pass rush lanes.
  1. Insure your defensive line is covering all pass rush lanes to insure a QB cannot escape the pocket.
  2. Get more pressure on the QB.
  3. Get more sacks.
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Defensive Line Leverage Drill Teach the defensive linemen the proper reaction to different offensive blocks.
  1. Defeat the offensive line by being one step ahead of them.
  2. Know how to defeat the block before the offensive line even attempts the block.
  3. Get quick defensive penetration by avoiding the blocks.
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Defensive Line Hoop Improve defensive line speed off the ball. Improve technique of the DL.
  1. Getting off the ball quickly is a must for a defensive line
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4-Point Defensive Line Stance Drill Teach the proper starting stance.
  1. Setting your defensive line up for success starts with the proper stance.
  2. A poor stance will result in an instant advantage for the offense.
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DL Start Drill Teach the DL to explode out of the starting stance.
  1. If your defensive linemen starts the play misaligned, he will probably create am instant opening in the defense.
  2. This opening will often be exploited with success, no matter how good the defensive linemen plays.
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Defensive Line Drive Block Protection Drill Teach the defensive line how to defeat a drive block.
  1. A defensive line that can defeat the drive block can prevent an offense from running up and down the field.
  2. When an offensive linemen tries to drive block a defensive linemen the offense is normally trying to run right at the defense.
  3. Defeating the drive block is key to slowing down any rushing attack.
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DL Hook Block Protection Drill Teach your defensive line to defeat a hook block.
  1. Often a hook block is used to force a defensive linemen to the inside.
  2. Stopping the hook block helps seal off the outside.
  3. This severely limits or even neutralizes most rushing attacks.
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Defensive Line Target Rush Drill Teach the DL how to properly rush a target area or "zone".
  1. When a DL is sent on a targeted rush he needs to insure he can follow the assignment and be where he is supposed to be.
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DL Bull Rush Drill Teach the DL how to all out rush the QB.
  1. Sometimes a good ole fashioned power rush will defeat the pass protection and result in an easy sack or maybe a fumble.
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