Practice #2: Circuit 1&2 (RB&WR)
Drill Circuit Time (Mins)
Time Available: 60:00
Warm-Up 0 0:00-5:00
First Step to One on One/Catch 1 6:00
Evading Drill 1 “
Comeback Drill 1 24:00
Breakdown-Plant-Drive Game 25:00-35:00
Read and React 2 37:00
Jump Cut Drill 2 “
Basic Route Running 2 54:00
Cool Down 0 55:00-60:00

Warm-Up Circuit
Bags (1) Zig-Zag Cones
(2)
Sharp Cut Cones
(3)
Ladder Drills (4)
One Foot (1) Sprint and Turn (1) Sprint to Outside (1) One Foot In (1)
Side Shuffle (2) Sprint and Open Up
Hips (2)
Sprint to Inside (2) 90 Degree Turn (2)
Two Feet (3) Backpedal and Sprint
(3)
Sprint to Spin (3) Ickey Shuffle (3)

Warm-Up Circuit Overview

Bags
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Twist and turn (FMS)
 Jumping (FMS)
 Running (FMS/FTS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof theBagsis to help warm-up athletes
footworkand coordination
Drill Instructions:
 Have Athletesstartat the beginning of thedrill (starting pointof circuit)
 Each athletewill go through Bagsthreetimes:
 1st
Time: OneFoot
o Athlete will simply putone footinside
the bag
 2nd
Time: Side Shuffle
o Will side shuffleside to side in between
bags
o Makesure feetare not clicking together
during shuffle
 3rd
Time: Two Feet
o Athlete will simply buttwo feetinside
the bag beforemoving on to nextbag
Coaching Tips:
 Makeathlete is completing right amountof stepsinto each bag
 When shuffling makesureathlete doesnotlet feet “click” together
 Informtheathlete to try and keep their head up;looking forward
 Burstout of the bagsinto the sprint,when bag drill is complete

Zig- Zag Cones
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Twist and turn (FMS)
 Running (FMS/FTS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof theZig-Zag conesis to help
warm-up athleteschangeof direction and
athletesability to flip hips
Drill Instructions:
 AfterAthletes havecompleted thebag
drill and sprintthey will then startthe Zig-
Zag Cones
 Each athletewill go through Zig-Zag Cones
three times:
 1st
Time: Sprintand Turn
o Athlete will sprint to pastfirst two cones,breakdown and turn to thelowercone
 Refer to diagram1
 2nd
Time: Sprintand Open Up Hips
o Athlete will sprint to second cone
o Once atsecond cone athletewill side shufflewith hips open to next cone(3)
 Refer to pictureand diagram2
 3rd
Time: Backpedaland Sprint
o Athlete will backpedalto second cone and sprint forward to lower cone
 Refer to diagram3
Coaching Tips:
 Sprintand Open Hips
o Makesure athleteis facing thedirection of the nextcone so they can sprint to the next
cone
 Hips should be facing theway of the nextcone
o Makesure theheels of the athleteshuffling do not“click” together
 Makesure athletesprintsto backpedalstation aftercompletion of theZig-Zag cones

Sharp Cut Cones
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Twist and turn (FMS)
 Running (FMS/FTS)
 Spinning (FMS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof theSharp CutConeis to help
warm-up theathletesability to cut, changeof
direction and spinning
Drill Instructions:
 Each athletewill go through Sharp CutCones3
times:
 1st
Time: Sprintto Outsideof Cone
o Athlete will sprint to outsideof the coneand do a sharp cut to the nextcone
 Refer to diagram1
 2nd
Time: Sprintto Insideof Cone
o Athlete will sprint to inside of coneand then do a sharp cutto the inside of the nextcone
 Refer to diagram2
 3rd
Time: Sprintand Spin
o Athlete will sprint to inside of the coneand spin towardsthenextcone
 Refer to diagram3
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure theathlete is cutting outsidethecones (1st
time)
 Makesure theathlete is cutting inside thecones (2nd
)
o This will be a lot fasterforsomeof athletes
 Makesure theathlete is spinning and opening towardsthenextcone

Ladder Drills
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Twist and turn (FMS)
 Jumping (FMS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof theladder drill is to workon agility,
footwork,coordination and balancewhilegradually
increasing speed throughouttheladderdrills.
Drill Instructions:
 Have Athletesrun through each of the differentladder drills
on the diagrams:
 1st
Time: 1-in-the- Hole Forward
o Makesure athleteshavehigh knees
 Refer to diagram(1in theHole)
 2nd
Time: 90 Degree Turns
o makesure athletesare really using their hips when
turning while keeping straightforward asmuch as
possible
 Refer to Diagram(90 degree turns)
 3rd
Time: Ickey Shuffle
o Slowdown the shuffleand focuson doing steps
properly if athlete is having trouble
o This is drill is moreof a complex footworkpattern
 Refer to Diagram(Ickey Shuffle)
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure athletesare doing the stepsin and outsideof the
ladderproperly,if notmake theathlete slow his speed down
so they can understand thestepsbetter
 If athlete is getting comfortablewith the footworkthen
speed up thefootwork
 Makesure theathletes head is up during thedrill

Coaching Buzz Words: First Step to One on One/Catch
These coaching buzz words will help the volunteers not experienced in football help with what they
should be looking for from the athletes in the drills. Furthermore, it is good for players to understand
these words so they know exactly what they should be doing in the drill.
Key Points for the Drill
FeetShoulderWidthand Squared
 Keepsthe athlete in a much strongerposition when feetare at
shoulderwidth,also makesure feetare squared (givesaway position
if they arenot)
KneesBent and Hands on Knees
 Makesure theathlete hasknees bent so they can be explosiveoutof
stance
 Makesure athletehashandson kneesso the athletehasquick explosion
Head Up
 Runningbacksneedtheirheadupso theycan readthe playandsee where theyare going
Feetstaggered
 60/40 (front/backfoot) weighton feet
 Push off withfront instep not back(wasted movementif you useback),drivebackknee
forward withlong step
Knee and Shouldersover front toe
 Helpsthe receivertobe lowandready to runout of stance
Smart Hands
 Handscan be up (if DB is pressing you) ordown by yourside (if DB is not)

Circuit 1: First Step to One on One/Catch
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Dodging(FMS)
 Running (FMS)
 Catching (FMS/FTS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof thefirst step drill is to makesure the athletes understand and knowwhatthe
properstanceis forthe running backand widereceiver position.Additionally,you wantto see if
the athleteis taking thepropersteps outof the stance.
Drill Instructions:
 RB
o Whenthe coach says“Go” everyone breakoutof the stance andgo the way the coach
has directedthem
 CoachesInformRB whathole to take before snap
 Coachesstandbehinddefenderandsignal 1,2,or 3 withyourhands
o Have each of the athletesmove the same directionwithaleadstep
 Goingleft,use leftfoottolead
 Goingright,use right footto lead
 WR
o Have 5 athletes line up on goalline in Wide Receiver stance
 Have therest of theathlete line-up behind these 5 athletes so they can quickly
jump in)
o When the coach says“Go” everyone explodeoutof thestanceand run straightup field
o As WR are running up field havesomeonethrow to WR
 UseWR who already completed drill then rotate(Catch to Throw to backof the
line)
*** Start withRB then switch to WR drill
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure athletesare exploding outthestance
 Do notlet the pop up right away especially in the WR stance
 Refer to Coach BuzzWordsformore in-depth workon thestances

RB DRILL
WR Drill

Coaching Buzz Words: Evading Drill
These coaching buzz words will help the volunteers not experienced in football help with what they
should be looking for from the athletes in the drills. Furthermore, it is good for players to understand
these words so they know exactly what they should be doing in the drill.
Key Points for the Drill
Read and React (Vision)
 Informtheathletesto be successfulin this
drill they mustread and react to theother
defendersso they can havechance
getting through each set of cones
Protect the Football
 When running with a footballit needsto
be protected properly becausethiscreates
good habitsforgamesituations
o Rememberthe 5 pointsof Ball
Carrying
 Lower bicep,forearm,
finger,palm,chest
Burst
 You wantto makesure thatthe RB hassmall burstsin between each of the setsof cones because
this will help theathlete get by the defender
o Changespeed in otherwords (slow to fast)
Spin
 Informtheathlete to use the spin move
if it seemsnecessary
o Tell athlete notto overuseit
though becausedefenderswill
catch on

Circuit 1: Evading Drill
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Catching (FMS/FTS)
 Running (FMS)
 Dodging (FMS)
 Spinning (FMS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof the
evading drill is for
athletesto learn howto
read a player and makea
cut.
Drill Instructions:
 Makesure each athlete hastwo flags
 This drill is rather simple,the athlete will try and run through each of thesecones withoutgetting
a flag ripped fromthe defender
 Aftereach set of conesthe athlete passthrough,onemoredefenderwillbe added to makeit
tougher
o Maximum3 setsof cones
 Once athletehasgoneby thedefenders,thedefenderscannotturn around and rip off the
athletes flags
Coaching Tips:
 Additionally, after each of the athleteshavegonethrough thedrill once,switch up thedrill by
adding a coach to throwing a footballto theathlete beforestarting the drill
o Coach throwsto athletes, athlete makescatch and runsthrough drill
o Makesure theathlete completesthe catch and drivesup field as quick aspossiblewith
ball in hand and propercarrying techniques

Coaching Buzz Words: Comeback Drill
These coaching buzz words will help the volunteers not experienced in football help with what they
should be looking for from the athletes in the drills. Furthermore, it is good for players to understand
these words so they know exactly what they should be doing in the drill.
Key Points for the Drill
 Breakdown
o You wanttheplayersto not justbe looping around thecones,instead you wantthem
breaking down (4steps)
o The receiver should work4 step approach atthe top of the routebecausethis will help
the athleteconcreate and focuson precision in the transition of the route
 Drive
o Once athletehasbroken down you want themto be driving towardsthenextcone with
their handsup so they can makethe catch being throwing to them
 If athletes drive elbow to play side this will help with a quick transition
 Active Hands
o Make sure athleteshandsare notstagnant butpumping theirarms whentheyare
sprintingtowardsthe cone andduringthe breakdownaroundthe cone. You alsowant
theirhandsactive because theywill be receivingapassfrom the coach
o Additionally, donotcatch the ball withyour body,use yourhandsand rememberto
tuck ball inaftercatch iscomplete

Circuit 1: Comeback Drill
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Running (FMS/FTS)
 Rushing (FTS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Routes(FTS)
 Catching(FMS/FTS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof the
“Comeback drill” is so
athletescan become
awareof the changesin direction and differentrouterunning they will use on the field. This drill
is great fordeveloping routerunning skills,changing direction,footwork,and speed.
Drill Instructions:
 Putout 6 cones, 5 yardsapart.Startatcone #1, sprintforward to cone #2, comeback to cone# 3
(using properplanting technique- 4steps),sprintto cone#4, etc.
o This will help in developmentof theComebackand CurlRoute
 You will need two coaches to throw ballsto playersafter each playercomes back during the drill
(Green stars=Coaches)
o Get athletes to drop ball atcones 3 and 5 so they will be able to receive the nextpass
o Coacheswill stand between cones1 and 3, 3 and 5 (2 and 4, 4 and 6 when reversed)
***Changedirections of the drill afterthe athleteshavegonethrough thedrill once
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure athletesare sprinting to and backfromeach cone
 Makesure athleteshaveactive hands
 Around theCone
o Makesure they are breakingdown (4 steps),then drivingelbow to play side they are
coming back too (e.g.when playergoes around cone#2 they will drive towardscone#3)
o At top of the routeyou wantto keep yourarmspumping and keep yourchin over your
toes,and turn and pivot backtowardstheperson throwing theball (cone)
o Do notlet the athletejuststop after theroute,makesure they have active hands and
are driving towardstheball
 (Coaches) Throwa ballwhen athletes are sprinting forward to makesuretheir headsup (during
comeback)

Game: Breakdown-Plant-Drive Relay
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Running (FMS/FTS)
 Rushing (FTS)
 Coordination (FMS)
Purpose:
 The main purposeof this drill is to have
the athleteworking on breaking down
and changing direction asquickly as
possible.
Drill Instructions:
 Splitathletesintotwogroups,setup
twoidentical Breakdown-Plant-Drive
drills
 Receivers run to each conewith ball in
hand, and then they breakdown
(Shimmy),then plant rightfootfrom
right side or left footfromleftside.
Accelerate to nextconeand repeat.
 Once theathlete is all the way through
the course, then nextathlete in line can
go
 The athlete completing thedrill will hand it off to the nextperson in line using properhandoff
technique
o Tip for Hand off:Find the belly button of nextperson in line
o Tip for getting Hand Off:haveleft armhigh and rightarm low (trapping theballwith
yourhands)
 First teamwith all playerssuccessfully through thecoursewins!
Coaching Tips:
 When the receiver plantsfoot,verify plantfootis a half-step.Additionally,verify receiverkeeps
his head up when running
 Also make surethe body is low nothigh when cutting
 For moreadvanced movements,havethereceiverthrow a head fakein once basicmovements
are mastered (fakeshould equalsamesideas foot)

Coaching Buzz Words: Read and React Drill
These coaching buzz words will help the volunteers not experienced in football help with what they
should be looking for from the athletes in the drills. Furthermore, it is good for players to understand
these words so they know exactly what they should be doing in the drill.
Key Points for the Drill
Read
 You wanttheathlete to havetheir head up so they know whatdirection they should be cutting
too
o This way they are not
running into the person
with thebag
 The betterthe read the RB gets
the betterhe will be able toreact
to the bag
Cutting
 When the RB is running towards
the bag you wanthimto makethe
propercut towardsopen space
 To makea propercut the RB will
need to push away fromthebag
and gain ground withhis other
step
Protect the Football
 When cutting you need to protect
the footballso the defender(the
bag)doesnotknockitout
 Rememberthe 5 pointsof Ball
Carrying
 Lowerbicep, forearm, finger,palm, chest

Circuit 2: Read and React Drill
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Rushing (FTS)
 Running (FMS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof theread and react drill is forplayers to develop the skills of reacting quickly to
whatthey see on thefield.
Drill Instructions:
 Set-up two groupsof athletes
 Have two cones(total4 conesboth stations) perstation plusa coach or volunteerto direct RB
 Two Bags
o Have a person behind each bag directing whatway the playergoes
 Howit works:
o Run straightat the bag
o Bag left, cut right or Bag right cut left
o Run through
o RB should haveball in handswhilecompleting this drill
*** More advanced drillcould haverunning backtaking thehand-off fromthecoach beforegoing
through thecones
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure theathletes are cutting the properway when directed by the coach or volunteer
 Additionally,makesurethe RB is running hard and notslowing down to wait forthe direction
 If player feels comfortable,letthemthrow a stiff arm in as well

Coaching Buzz Words: Jump Cut Drill
These coaching buzz words will help the volunteers not experienced in football help with what they
should be looking for from the athletes in the drills. Furthermore, it is good for players to understand
these words so they know exactly what they should be doing in the drill.
Key Points for the Drill
Not a Jump,More of a Hop
 You wanttherunnerto do more of a hop around thebag than a jump.If runnerjumps,this
leavesthem morevulnerablebecausethey are leaving the ground which makesthemeasier to
knockoverin a game.
Burst
 You wantto makesure thatthe RB is having smallburstsin between each of thejump cuts
 This way the runnerwill notlose as much speed going to the nextbag
Protect the Football
 When cutting you need to protectthe footballbecausethedefender would notknockit outin a
game
 Rememberthe 5 pointsof Ball Carrying
 Lowerbicep,forearm, finger,palm, chest

Circuit 2: Jump Cut Drill
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Hopping (FMS)
 Rushing (FTS)
 Running (FMS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof thejump cut drill is so RB will be able to react quickly on the field and make
propermovementto gain additionalyards.
Drill Instructions:
 Set-up two groupsof athletes,two stations
o Have bagsgoing leftat onestation and right at another
 Three BagsPer station (totalof 6 bags)
o If not enough bags,usecones
 Howit works:
o Run straightat the bag
o Usecutting and good hip movementto steer clear of bags
o More of a hop thana jump when cutting
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure theplayers havegood ballcontrolalong with footmovement
 Makethe playeris notjustjumping overthebag,butactually moving around thebag withthe
hop step
 Burst,Hop,Burst, Hop (easy way to rememberthe key fundamentalsof thedrill)

Circuit 2: Jump Cut Drill

Coaching Buzz Words: Basic Route Running
These coaching buzz words will help the volunteers not experienced in football help with what they
should be looking for from the athletes in the drills. Furthermore, it is good for players to understand
these words so they know exactly what they should be doing in the drill.
Key Points for the Drill
 Breakdown
o You wanttheplayersto notjustbe looping around
the routesthey run,instead you wantthem
breaking down (4steps)
o The receiver should work4 step approach atthe
top of theroute becausethiswill help the athlete
concreateand focuson precision in the transition of
the route
 Active Hands
o Make sure athleteshandsare notstagnant butpumping theirarms whentheyare going
throughthe routes(shoulderheighttohipforarms)
o Thiswill increase speedpluskeepthe handsactive whilerunningthe route
 WatchBall & Catch with Hands
o Catch the ball withyourhands andeyes(watchitall the wayin)
o Ball above the waist- thumbsin
o Ball Belowthe waist- thumbsout
o make sure “Diamond”is beingmade withhands

Circuit 2: Basic Route Running
Skillsbeingused:
 Agility (FMS)
 Balance(FMS)
 Coordination (FMS)
 Throwing (FMS/FTS)
 Jumping (FMS)
 Catching (FMS/FTS)
Purpose:
 The purposeof thebasic routerunning drill is to develop and introducetheWR and RB to the
passing game
Drill Instructions:
 Set-up severalconeswith the basicroute running patternsfortheathletesto learn and feel out
the route.
 Putcones ateach breakin the route
 Routes Used (referto diagrambelow):
o In
o Out
o Slant
o Curl
 Afterthe athlete completesthe firstroute they will immediately moveto the nextrouteand
completethat route(Routesarelabelled 1, 2, 3, and 4).
 Have each of the routeslaid out with cones besideoneanotherforeasy access
 Have oneof the WR not in the drill be theQB throwing to WR
o Rotateafterthrowand catch
Coaching Tips:
 Makesure theathletes are following theconeslaid out forthe routethey arerunning
 Also,makesure the athletesare following theorder of routesproperly so thatthere is no
confusion forwhomissupposed to go next

(IN) (1) (Out) (2)
(SLANT) (3) (CURL) (4)