Wide Receiver Front and Back

Purpose

  • Conditioning

Description

  1. Two to six players can be used for this drill.
  2. The drill with one player lining up on the five yard line facing a second player.
  3. The second player is standing on the goalline.
  4. The player on the five yard line starts running backward and at the same time the player on the goalline starts running forward.
  5. The ball is tossed back and forth and caught in their hands.
  6. After they reach the endzone, they get a quick rest, switch places and start back.
  7. The coach stands at mid-field.

Coaching Points

  • Stress good body control.
  • The players must stay five yards apart when moving down field.

Equipment

  • Footballs