Purpose
The purpose of this Defensive Back Deflection Drill is 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
- Put a heavy stand-up dummy about 3 yards to the side of the Defensive Backs and about 1 yard into the field.
- The first Defensive back lines up about 4 yards into the field.
- Upon command he backpedals about 6-8 yards
- Then the coach throws “a strike” to the stand-up dummy.
- The defensive back plants his foot and breaks forward to deflect the pass and tackle the dummy.
Coaching Points
- Deflect pass with near arm
- Club with the outside arm
- Insure the tackle if no deflection
Equipment
- Heavy stand-up dummy
- Football(s)
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- Deflection Drill – Backpedal
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- Deflection Drill – Throw
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- Deflection Drill – Break to Ball
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- Deflection Drill – Deflect
This Defensive Back Deflection 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.