RB sideline running drill

Purpose:

Usually you tell your running back to step out of bounds just before taking an unnecessary blow when running along the sideline. But sometimes he just needs to stay in bounds to make that crucial first down or touchdown. And then it comes very handy if he’s got his automatics down, and knows how to take on a sideline tackler to make that most needed extra yards. This sideline running drill helps to develop these automatics.

Description:

1. Have 2-3 players with shields line up 3 yards from the sideline and five yards apart.
2. Have a back run (can catch a pass) and work upfield near the sideline.
3. The defenders will each give a high or a low blow delivery.
4. The runner, against a low blow delivery, will:
   • Keep toes pointed upfield
   • Give with his hips
   • Plant sideline foot upfield and explode
   • Field foot must not cross over
5. The runner, against a high blow delivery, will:
   • Utilize shoulder-arm strength
   • Put weight on sideline foot
   • Push inside to give blow do defender (rip technique)
   • Plant field side foot upfield – near cross over

Coaching Points

• Ball security
• Violent running
• Going for every yard – never run out of bounds

Equipment

• Shields
• Sideline

Offensive line blasts block footwork drill

Purpose:

To get into pass set

Description:

Just like the stance drill, just on a given cadence the players explode from their stance and freeze after their first step

Coaching Points:

• push off explosively on playside foot
• backside foot can drag
• set in pass position
• butt down
• hands in front

QB read progression drill

QB read progression drill

Purpose:

The purpose of this Drop and QB Read Progression Drill is to teach and improve the footwork of the QB during drop back and going through the progression.

 

Description:

QB executes drop for play called

Coach calls out # in progression

QB turns to throw and sets feet for each target in progression.

Coaching Points:

Emphasize quick movements – Getting hips and feet aligned with target. Two hands on the ball until throw.

Angle of initial “set”

Comfortable in pocket.

QB two knees drill

Purpose:

The purpose of the Quarterback Two Knees Drill is to warm up the arm and, at the same time, teach concentration on target and ball release.

Description

• 2 Quarterbacks pair off about 10 yards apart directly in line with each other, kneeling on both knees.
• receiving Quarterback will hold both hands up, giving the throwing quarterback a target to throw to.

Don’t throw hard and concentrate on target.

Coaching Points:

• correct arm movement,
• high release
• follow through.

13

4:00 PM. 

I'm sitting on my back deck, phone plugged into the outlet outside. It's hot out, or maybe it's just my sunburn that I got from watching little league baseball for 3 straight days in Indianapolis. I get on my phone and get on my Game Changer app to follow the New Albany and West Side elimination game. I didn't get on the app because I was worried about keeping my Instagram and my Twitter updated with the score. I was worried about 13 young men who just wanted to play and win a game their hearts beat for. I've had the honor to hangout with and get to know these boys in between other games throughout the week. They're truly great kids, and their coaches and parents should be very proud. 

Before their game on Tuesday night, they all looked up at me in the bleachers and yell "Aaron!" Pretty much simultaneously. A dad looked at me and said, "you're pretty popular. Do all the teams treat you like that?" 

No. Not the same way. 

4:37 PM 

I'm watching my Game Changer app waiting and waiting and constantly reloading for updates. Ohio has the bases loaded and the score is tied 4-4 with one out. Although I'm at home, I know exactly how this team is feeling. They're still young to the game, they're nervous and anxious, hopeful to get 2 outs and take it into extra innings. 

Game Changer updates, I read "passed ball" final score 5-4 Ohio-West Side. My heart instantly aches for the 13 young men that I got to know in just three days. 

Boys, you have a lot of baseball left. So much that you can't hang your heads on this one, and I know you won't. How do I know? Because in just the 3 days I've been able to talk to you I found out how humble each and every one of you are. 

I told Josh Castleman on Monday night that there's only one rule in life. "If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it." And that rule applies to all 13 of you. And that wasn't the rule for just this week, that's the rule to follow for the rest of your life. 

Strive to be better than everyone else. That doesn't mean you need to be better than everyone. But, you gotta try. 

Over the last few weeks my Instagram and Twitter accounts have grown rapidly for Youth Sports Tomorrow and I thank all of you for that. But, who I need to thank most are the 13 young men that have given me so much support by sharing the account with friends, family and other little leaguers. 

So, Thank you to the 13 young men who I look up to as a 20 year old. 

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