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Deflection Drill

Purpose

Defensive Backs Drill to work on good technique to deflect the ball while still securing to make a safe tackle in case the football cannot be deflected

Description

  1. Put a heavy stand-up dummy about 3 yards to the side of the Defensive Backs and about 1 yard into the field.
  2. The first Defensive back lines up about 4 yards into the field.
  3. Upon command he backpedals about 6-8 yards
  4. Then the coach throws "a strike" to the stand-up dummy.
  5. The defensive back plants his foot and breaks forward to deflect the pass and tackle the dummy.

Coaching Points

  1. Deflect pass with near arm
  2. Club with the outside arm
  3. Insure the tackle if no deflection

Equipment

  • Heavy stand-up dummy
  • Football(s)
Defensive Backs Interception Drills: Deflection Drill: 1. Backpedal
Defensive Backs Interception Drills: Deflection Drill: 2. Coach throws pass
Defensive Backs Interception Drills: Deflection Drill: 3. DB breaks to the "receiver"
Defensive Backs Interception Drills: Deflection Drill: DB tackles the receiver and deflects with his near arm
Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs

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).

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