Purpose
The purpose of this Defensive Back Buddy Break Drill is to work on backpedal footwork and turning to run with receiver while always focusing on the quarterback. And work on interception and pass-break-up technique.
Description and Coaching Points
- Tandem DBs begin backpedal
- Move on coach’s direction
- Don’t use hands on buddy
- Break on ball
- Intercept at highest point
- “Strip” if you can’t intercept
Equipment
- Football
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- Buddy Break Drill – Start
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- Buddy Break Drill – Break 1
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- Buddy Break Drill – Break 2
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- Buddy Break Drill – Break 3
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Buddy Break Drill
Coach Throws
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- Buddy Break Drill – Intercept
This Defensive Back Buddy Break Drill is contributed by ©2007 Leon Criner (✝️ Nov. 14, 2014), at the time Assistant Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator and Jimmy Sims, at the time Assistant Professor of Health & Physical Education / Head Football Coach at Los Angeles Valley College – The Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs played then in the Western States Conference, now in the SCFA, Southern California Football Association.