Category: Running Backs
Type: Drill
SIDELINE RUNNING
Objective
- To develop sideline running.
Drill
- Have two players with shields line up 3 yards from the sideline and five yards apart.
- Have a back run (can catch a pass) and work upfield near the sideline.
- The defenders will each give a high or low blow delivery.
- The runner, against a low blow delivery, will:
- Keep toes pointed upfield
- Give with his hips
- Plant sideline foot upfield and explode
- Field foot must not cross over
- The runner, against a high blow delivery, will:
- Utilize shoulder-arm strength
- Put weight on sideline foot
- Push inside to give blow to defender (rip technique)
- Plant field side foot upfield- near cross over.
Goals
- Ball security.
- Violent running.
- Going for every yard - never run out of bounds.
Submitted by: Toby
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