Backpedal and Plant Drill
Purpose
Defensive Backs Drill to work and improve the backpedal technique and to keep a good body balance when backpedaling to do a plant step whenever necessary.
Description
- Defensive Backs line up in one line at the sideline (outside the field) at any given yardline.
- The coach stands with the defensive backs off the field.
- The first Defensive Back lines up on the sideline facing off the field
- Upon command he starts backpedaling along the yardline
- After about 12 yards the coach gives a command (audible or visual) and the Defensive Back plants his foot on the next step and sprints forward for a few steps.
- While the previous Defensive Back is still backpedaling the next Defensive Back lines up already in his stance ready to start backpedaling.
Repeat according to practice plan.
See that all Defensive Backs get as many repetitions as possible.
Coaching Points
- See Coaching points of the Backpedal Drill
- Plant back foot and come forward
- Keep eyes on coach, throw shoulder
Equipment
This Drill is contributed by © 2007 Leon Criner, Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator and Jimmy Sims, Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education / Head Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley College - The Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs play in the Western States Conference (COA).
