Down Hill Drill
Purpose
Defensive Backs Drill to work on catching the football while running full speed forward towards the ball.
Description
- Defensive Backs line up in one line at the sideline
- On command, the first Defensive Back runs full speed forward towards the coach, who is standing at the hash mark at the same yardline
- After a few steps of the Defensive Back, the coach throws the ball directly at the Defensive Back so he can catch it at about chest to face level.
- The Defensive Back catches the ball and runs through past the coach to "score"
Coaching Points
- Move forward at full speed
- Catch the ball with your hands
- Be under control
- Look the football in
- "Score" run past the coach
- Put the ball away
Equipment
- Football(s)
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).
