1 Minute Football Drills: Breakthrough Drill

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Breakthrough Drill
Purpose
Teaching runners to stay low, run with power and be decisive
Drill Setup
Have two defensive players line up side by side with blocking bags
Have a third defensive player line up between them, 3-4 yard backs
Have a final level of defensive players, aligned behind the first two but 6-8 yards back
Ball carriers form a line in front of first level of defense with a football in hand
How it Works
On coach's signal, ball carrier will explode through the first line of defense
At 2nd level, defender will commit to either left or right, with running back reacting and cutting in the opposite direction
At 3rd level, ball carrier will put a move on final defender and explode forward for another five yards
Coaching Tips
Make sure players are finishing the drill hard - it's not showtime, we want to see which players can beat a defender in the open field and manufacture yards
First line of defense will have blocking bags to bump the runner with, forcing him to keep the ball secure and run with power and purpose
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