Football Plays and Drills Extras

The Whackiest Trick Play
in Youth Football - In youth football sometimes we do things for the long term benefit of the team that may have minimal short term benefits. One of these things may be the trick plays we add to our football playbook near the end of every season. We will often put one or two in the last third of the season just to keep the kids interest levels high and to use as carrots for meeting certain football practice goals.


Football Drills
4 Corners Box Drill - A football drill submitted by our reader... M.D., from Ohio, United States... Discover the "4 Corners Box Drill" for developing football speed and agility in all directions...


Football Drills
Wide Receiver Short Speed Drills - A football drill submitted by our reader... Corey Kennedy, from North Carolina, United States... "Wide Receiver Short Speed Drills" to work on breaking away on the short game of a defender while playing receiver. It should help build stamina...


Football Drills
Shed Block Drill - A football drill submitted by our reader... S.L., from Arkansas, United States... By using the "Shed Block Drill", you'll teach your defenders how to shed a block and make the tackle...


Football Drills
Quarterback Avoid Drill - A football drill submitted by our reader... Kerry Carman, from Kentucky, United States... Discover the "Quarterback Avoid Drill" as you develop footwork and ball control while in the pocket. The "Quarterback Avoid Football Drill" works on feeling the pressure and keeping your eyes down field...


Football Drills
Green Bay Run - A football drill submitted by our reader... Cory Hennen, from Minnesota, United States... Discover the "Green Bay Run Drill" and run your team ragged. With the "Green Bay Run", you'll be able to condition your football players for a better chance at winning in the fourth quarter...


Football Drills
The Star Drill - A football drill submitted by our reader... Michael Scott, from Texas, United States... Discover the "Star Drill" and use it to work on change of direction and foot speed. Turn your football players into better change of direction players ...


Football Drills
Passing Drill - A football drill submitted by our reader... J., from Florida, United States... Discover J's "Passing Drill" and improve your quarterback's throwing accuracy...


Football Drills
Sharks and Minnows Drill - A football drill submitted by our reader... Dave Cisar, from Nebraska, United States... Discover the "Sharks and Minnows Drill" as you condition as well as determine who your quickest players are for the backfield positions...


Football Drills Submitted by Our Readers! - Collection of football drills submitted by our readers... A special thanks goes out to those of you taking time to submit your football drills to our site... Thanks for the contribution, as it helps others like you learn more about our great game...


Roll Your Quarterback Out and Win More Games - Use the following quarterback article to teach your QB the roll-outs that result in success for your football team... Football teams ranging from the high school level down to the youth football level will never be successful passing the ball. Do you believe this? Many coaches and football bystanders do. I do not. Let's take a closer look at the types of roll-outs you can use with your youth football team.


Quality Youth Football Coaching Tips - If you're a youth coach needing additional youth football coaching tips and ideas on how to help better coach your team, keep reading! We've laid out the coaching tips in no particular order. We feel any of these youth football coaching tips could be the one you need at this very moment. Take this information, study it and then use it with your team.


Triple Option Football Explained - Triple option football has all three elements of the different styles of running attacks - quickness, finesse and power. The main idea behind this offensive set is to leave the defensive tackle and end unblocked in order to double-team the linebackers with extra offensive lineman. This brings an element of power to this basically finesse type of running attack.


Tips for Coaching Football - Build Quality Relationships With Your Players - Let's reflect on a few tips for coaching football that will vastly improve how your players see their relationship with you as well as helping to improve them as individuals. It's not just about teaching them the football drills and skills on the field. Your players look up to you. You're in a position of responsibility and authority. Many youth football coaches take their responsibilites and position lightly.


How To Turbocharge Your Sport Coaching Career Over The Next 90 Days - This may come as a surprise to you, but frustration in sport coaching is very common. No, you're not alone when you feel that pit in your stomach and you worry whether you'll ever get your program winning on a consistent basis. If you're like me or anyone else who has tried his or her hand at coaching, you'll at some point find yourself dealing with a team that just isn't living up to your expectations...


A Football Player's Perspective - How to Make It to the Next Level of Play - It was August 2003 and my team at the time, the Pittsburgh Steelers, was holding the first live scrimmage for training camp. As a rookie in the NFL I had practiced a number of times with the team, but this was the first time I was going to suit it up for a "full contact and tackle goal line scrimmage".


6 Winning Strategies Guaranteed to Improve Communication Skills and Your Coaching Skills - Are you sure you're doing everything you can to be the best coach possible? Absolutely sure? I've been a coach and I've had a lot of coaches. You know what I've found? Some coaches put all the pieces together and some just don't invest the time necessary to improve communication skills that translate to better coaching skills.


Score At Least 5 More Points Per Game By Coaching Football Kicking Properly - I'll bet you're frustrated that your team's football kicking skills are leaving at least five points on the field every game you coach. Think about it, how often have you been in a fourth and three situation on the opposition's fifteen yard line with no confidence in hitting the field goal? Use the tips you'll find in this football kicking article to help your kicker win games for your team.


Preparation Tips for Your Next Football Game - It's a good idea to prepare well for football game day beyond your regular team practice sessions. As a player or coach, there are things you can do to help you go into each game knowing you will perform properly.


Win the Football Field Position Battle and Kick the Crap Out of Your Opponent - I’ve got a confession to make. I like to win the football field position battle and have the opportunity to kick the crap out of the other team... Yes, I believe in good sportsmanship, but let's tell it like it is. I want to win convincingly, you want to win convincingly and we both know your youth football players want to win convincingly. Why else does Herm Edwards ask, "Why do we play the game? - To win!"


Football Coaching Tips - Become A Better Communicator - Some of the best football coaching tips we can give you involve communication. You can know everything there is to know about football - the plays, drills, fundamentals, etc. If you can't communicate effectively, though, you're headed for a tough time. When coaching youth football, you need to be skilled at communicating.


Football Coaching Tip Article - "Increase Your Football Coaching Record" - "How can I become a better and more effective coach?" We hear this question frequently and there's obviously more than one answer. Here's a football article explaining an important football coaching tip that will result in an improved coaching record. What could be more important than that, right?


Sled Offensive Line Drills - This page of sled offensive line drills continues from our first "O" line drills page...


5 Vital Ideas About Your Personal Football Coaching Philosophy - The thoughts behind your philosophy are why you coach football. It helps you know what you're attempting to learn and the knowledge you're trying to pass to your players as you coach them. Obviously, you...