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Drill Name |
Areas of Focus |
Why you should use this drill |
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Running Back Ball
Protection Drill |
Teaching the
proper way for a running back to protect
the ball. |
- Prevent fumbles and costly
turnovers.
- Make more positive yardage
instead of fumbling for a loss or turnover.
- Have confidence in your
running game to make plays for your team.
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RB Blast Drill |
To teach running
backs how to explode thru the hole and thru
contact. |
- Have short running plays
turn to big gains when your RB runs thru the
defender.
- Intimidate the opposing
defense by not being afraid of contact.
- Wear down the defenders
with a punishing ground game.
- Convert more short yardage
plays, keep drive alive on 4th and short.
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Running Back Crossover
Step Drill |
To teach running
backs to use agility and speed sometimes instead
of running thru a defender. |
- Have a versatile running
back, one that can run thru a defender or
around a defender.
- Turn a small gain into a
long touchdown more times.
- Be able to control the game
with an unstoppable rushing attack.
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RB Cut and Go Drill |
To teach the
running backs how-to avoid defenders in the open
field, cut and go score. |
- Don't worry about your
sweep plays getting stretched to the sideline,
have a running back that will make a cut and
get downfield.
- Be able to threaten ANY
defense to the outside, this will open the
middle later in the game.
- Be able to run ANYWHERE on
the field.
- Wear out the defense.
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Running Back Draw Play
Drill |
Teach the
techniques a running back needs to help execute
a successful draw play. |
- If run properly a well
executed draw play and gain a lot of yards and
points.
- Takes the pressure off your
passing game in long yardage situations.
- Gives another reason for
the defense to respect your running game on
EVERY down no matter the distance.
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Running Back Handoff Drill |
Teach the running
back how to properly take a handoff. |
- Prevents costly fumbles and
turnovers.
- Prevents delays in the play
execution since the handoffs will be clean and
crisp.
- Have confidence that your
running backs will protect the ball during the
handoff.
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RB Inside Pass Protection
Drill |
Teach the running
back to block an inside rush. |
- The running backs will be
able to properly defend the QB against an
inside blitz.
- Takes some pressure off the
offensive line.
- Gives your QB more time to
make a good pass.
- Helps your QB feel calm and
comfortable in the pocket.
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Running Back Kickout Block
Drill |
Teach the Running
Backs how to properly kickout block on a LB. |
- Prevents outside
linebackers from stopping your sweep plays or
outside run plays.
- Helps the offense gain big
yardage on the ground.
- Forces the defensive coach
to make adjustments, causes weakness against
the misdirection.
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RB Lead Blocking Drill |
Teach a running
back, normally the full back how to properly
lead block. |
- Can run up the middle with
confidence knowing the lead blocker will make
a hole.
- Be able to gain constant
short yardage up the middle.
- Go for it on 4th and short,
you can open the hole every time.
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RB Outside Pass Blocking
Drill |
Teach running
backs to properly block and outside pass rush. |
- Enables QB to stand in
pocket longer and make an accurate pass.
- Discourages the defensive
unit from blitzing, opening the defense for
longer pass plays.
- Protect the QB from
blindside attacks, prevents potential fumbles
or hurried pass attempts.
- Improve pass efficiency.
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