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Summer Workout - 6/19

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6 Groups / 6 stations / 7 minutes per station (2 rounds w/ short break between rounds for drill change)

Kids can carry water with them through the stations so it's readily accessible.

Note:

Some of the drills may move quickly depending on group size. I've added notes with ideas on how to vary or progress drills to keep the kids engaged and prevent burnout or boredom.

That said, confidence is built through repetition—so if the drill is working and the reps are helping, you can stick with it. Use your judgment at your station to run it how you see fit.

If you have an idea for an alternate drill, feel free to mix it up half way through the station.

Round 1
17:30 - 18:12

OL - 3-Point Stance Get Off | Station 1 - Basic sprint form

Start with a 10-yd sprint start, progress to have kids hit a blocking pad 5 yds downfield, progress again to have them fire off laterally to simulate a reach block or pull.
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Ladder Drill: 2-In 2-Out Lateral | Station 2 - Footwork, Change of Direction, Acceleration (Sprint for 10 yds at end of ladder)

Can progress to in/out hops or 2-in / 1-out (icky shuffle) or another ladder drill of your choice
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Y-Cut on Command | Station 3 - Reaction speed, change of direction

Progress to L-Cuts, jump cuts, or backpedal reaction variations
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OL - Down Blocks | Station 4 - Basic form & stance (use board or trap pad for foot spacing)

Work left and right angles. Can just work stance and base blocks with younger groups if needed
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DB, LB, DE, DL - Tackling Basics - Kneeling Roll Drill | Station 5 - Basic form & technique

Progress to standing roll (coach near foot / near shoulder technique)
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1v1 Cone Drill | Station 6 - Agility, Tracking, Technique

Progress to a 2v1 variation or widen the drill area to work tracking in space
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Round 2
18:15 - 18:57

WR, TE - Press Coverage Towel Drill | Station 1 - Footwork, Acceleration, & Catching (Short Fly Route)

Work inside / outside release, change up the routes, or progress to 1v1 (WR vs. DB)
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DB - Shuffle, Backpedal, & Downhill 45 | Station 2 - Footwork & Change of Direction (Eyes on QB, throw on downhill break)

Vary by changing
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Rapid Jump Cut Reaction Drill | Station 3 - Reaction speed, change of direction, acceleration

Start with pre-determined direction, progress to reaction based on coach signal, progress further to ball security and add coach or player to try stripping the ball
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OL - Double Team Blocking Drill | Station 4 - Blocking form & technique

Progress to combo block / zone block technique (just add a linebacker and have him shoot left or right...the blocker on that side, should release initial block and take on the linebacker)
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LB - Blitz Progression Drill | Station 5 - Basic form & technique

Be sure to coach up the near-foot / near-shoulder - have kids start with a drive for 5, progress to running roll, progress further to increased speed and distance
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Gap Faceoff | Station 6 - Agility, reaction time, tracking

Get reps on this one - it is good for building reaction time, working agility, and building technique
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