Understanding Middle School American Football Defensive Drills
Posted by: Mr.Football in Football Sites and The Best ArticlesBasic ball security can be broken down into four steps. The first point is the claw, meaning that your fingers are wrapped over the tip of the football. The second point is your forearm wrapped around the ball and shielding it from the defense. Third, pull the football in close to your bicep to protect it from opponent’s jabs and attempts to make you fumble. Fourth, pull the football up and tight against your ribcage closing the gap on the football from all four sides. Practice holding the football and having defensive players try and knock out the football by any means possible. By reducing the risk of a fumble you will increase the offensive strength in effectively driving across the field and scoring touchdowns. Conditioning: Quick step crossing Reaction is as skill that players need to develop through conditioning and drills. The point to this drill is having players practice quick directional changes on the field. It starts by placing players in a small four square box. The drill …
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