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WarriorEdge:Teaching

ConfidenceandAggressiveness

JackGregory2011

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ThesinglemostimportantthingIteachmyplayersisthattheyarepartofaWarrior

Societyandonthepraccefieldtheylearnthe

lessonsoftheWarriorCode.

Thispraccefieldwillmakeyoucry,makeyou

bleed,anditwillbringpainbutinturnitwill

providethelessonsthatyouneedtonotonly

survivebutthriveintheworldwelivein.


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FootballisaCombatSport

mar$alarts noun:anyofthetradionalformsofOrientalself-defenseorcombatthat

ulizephysicalskillandcoordinaonwithoutweapons,askarate,aikido,judo,orkungfu,oenpraccedassport.

Thereisnoothersportlikefootball.ItisaTEAMCOMBATSPORTthatrequireselevenplayerstoaYacktheotherteamselevenplayersinacoordinatedassault.

ouplayitwithahelmetandpadssoyouarenotinjuredbecauseitisafullspeedviolentgame.

Everyplayeronthefieldisviolentlyhi\nganotherplayerorbeinghitbyanotherplayer.

Learninghowtoplaythisgamerequiresyoutolearnspecificskills:blocking,tackling,hi\ng,andavoidinghowtobehitwhilealsolearningskillslikehandingoff,carrying,catching,andpassingthefootball.

Footballisamaralarts.


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AMaralArtsRequiresAWarrior

Wecoachacombatsport! Weteachamaralarts! Wetrainplayerstobewarriors! Wetrainthemtoplaythroughpain,control

theiremoons,andfocusonthetaskathand

sothatallelevenplayersaccomplishasingle

task!


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WarriorCode

WarriorIdeals:teachingkidsfootball,ofanyage,tobelieveinthemselvesandtheteamtheyplayforisanimportantconcept.

IwasaMarinefortwelveyearsandIamluckytobeapartofthatwonderfulbrotherhood.Itreinforcedidealsthatmyfather,uncles,andmycoachestaughtmeasayoungplayerandathlete.TheyareengrainedinmybeliefstructureandwhenIcoachtheyareanexpressionandanextensionofhowIcoach.Itruly

believethatfootballisoneofthelastplacesinoursocietythatyoungmencanbetaughttheseideals.

Becausethissportissoviolentitrequiresalevelofcourageandcommitmentnotoenfoundinkidsnowadays.Everyyoungmanatsomepointdreamsofbeingawarrior,aknight,aSpartan,aTrojan,ahero.Itisineveryyoungman'sDNAandtappingintothatcanbeaveryposivetoolforyouasacoach.ourcoachingstaffneedstounderstandthisandformeitisreflecveinthenatureofmycoachingandhowIapproachplayers.Everyplayerwillbetreatedasayoungmanonthefield.Inturntheyrespectandtrustmeasacoachandamentor.

Evenfiveyearoldswillappreciatethisandyousimplyneedtoputitincontexttotheirage.Wewillbetough,fair,andunyieldinginpraccebutwewillhavefunasateamandwewilllearnhowtobesuccessfulasateamofwarriors.


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WarriorCode1. PhysicalDiscipline:confident,aggressive,violent,abletoovercomepaintoachieveourobjecveasaplayerandateam.

Ourphysicalcondioningwillpushourplayerstotheedgesothattheyphysical,mentally,andemoonallytough.They

willunderstandthatthisisateamcombatsportandtheymustbefinallytunedfootballplayersabletoexecutetheirrole

asquicklyandasviolentlyaspossible.

2. MentalDiscipline:focusedonourposive,stance,assignments,andtechniqueaswellasourroleeacheveryplaynomaYerthefieldcondions,physicalcondions,emoonalcondions,orwhatishappeningoffthefield.Iwanteveryone

ofmyplayerstounderstandthatiftheyinvestanysortofmeinsomething,anythingthentogive100%oftheireffort

duringthosemoments.Thatmeansonthefield,intheclassroom,andathome.Becompeve;strivetobethebestat

everythingyoudonomaYerwhatitis.Learninghowtocompeteandwinareimportantcomponentstobeasuccessful

athleteandperson.3. EmoonalDiscipline:thisisprobablythetoughestpartofbeingafootballplayer.Itiseasytoletexternalissuesaffect

yourplayandwemustgeteachofourplayerstofocusontheirduesandassignmentsduringeverypraccesothatit

becomesahabitthatwhentheysteponthefieldeverythingelsefadesawayforthosetwohourssothatallthatmaYers

isbeingthebestfootballplayerpossible.Failureispartofbeingafootballplayereveryplayerneedstolearnhowtodeal

withfailureinaposivemannersotheycanharnessitinameaningfulway.Everyplayerneedstolearnhowtodealwith

successaswellbothasaplayerandasateam.Eachplayisanewbeginningandtheymustprovethemselvesonceagain.

Eachgameisanewseasonandwemuststartagaintoproveourworthandvalueasplayersandasateam.

4. CharacterDiscipline:GeneralRobertH.Barrowsaid,SuccessinbaYleisnotafunconofhowmanyshowup,butwhotheyare.Todevelopandreinforcecharacterwemustsettheexampleascoaches.Wemustpushplayerstomakegood

choicesonthefieldanoffthefield.Followtherulesonthefield,intheclassroom,insociety,andbegoodplayers,

students,andsons.Berespecultothosearoundthematallmes.Strivetobethebeststudent,bestplayer,best

persontheycanbe.Developingasenseofpurposeandmission,maturity,responsibilitytotheteamandcommunity,and

self-discipline.Characterdevelopmentmightbethemostcricalcomponentthatweteacheachoftheseplayersasit

providesthemwithtoolsthatarenecessarytobesuccessfulinlifelikematurity,judgment,andmoralcharacter.


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Honor,Courage,CommitmentHonor,Courage,Commitment(CoreValuesofourteam):

Playersmustunderstandthattobeafootballplayeronthisteamyoumustdowhatisrightinthefaceofoverwhelmingadversity.Tounderstandhowtodowhatisrighttheyaretaughtaboutethicsandourcorevaluesduringpracceusingthesituaonsthatcomeup.

ThesevaluesmakeupthebedrockofawhatIexpectfrommyplayers.Duringoff-seasoncamps,pre-season,andseasontheyaretaught

thesecorevaluesandtheplethoraofotherstraits,suchasintegrity,discipline,teamwork,dutyandespritdecorps.

Honor:Ourplayersareheldtothehigheststandards,ethically,andmorally.Respectforothersisessenal.Ourplayersareexpectedtoactresponsiblyinamannerbefi\ngthetletheyhaveearnedasfootballplayers.Thisisapartofthewarriorcode.Honorrequires

eachplayertoexemplifytheulmatestandardinethicalandmoralconduct.Honorismanythings;honorrequiresmanythings.ou

mustexpecteveryplayertoneverlie,nevercheat,neversteal,butthatisnotenough.Muchmoreisrequiredaswemustkeepthe

standardhighinawarriorsociety.Eachplayermustclingtoanuncompromisingcodeofpersonalintegrity,accountableforhisacons

andholdinghisteammatesaccountablefortheirs.And,aboveall,honormandatesthataplayerneversullythereputaonofhisteam

orteammates.Thisispowerfultoolforusasastaffasitcreatesafoundaonfortradionwithintheteam.Theabilityfortheplayers

toself-policethemselvesonandoffthefield;whenyourteamcanself-policeandstarttotakethereinsofleadershipfromthecoaching

staffyouknowyouareontherighttrack.Ihaveseeneightyearoldssteptothefrontandcommandrespectfromtheirteam.

Courage:Simplystated,courageishonorinacon--andmore.Courageismoralstrength,thewilltoheedtheinnervoiceofconscience,thewilltodowhatisrightregardlessoftheconductofothers.Itismentaldiscipline,anadherencetoahigherstandard.

Couragemeanswillingnesstotakeastandforwhatisrightinspiteofadverseconsequences.Thiscourage,throughouthistoryiswhat

hassustainedsomeofthegreatestwarriorsduringthechaos,perils,andhardshipsofcombat.Andeachday,itenablesawarriorto

lookinthemirror--andsmile.Thatisourgoalwithouryoungplayersisforthemtolookinthemirrorsasfiedwithwhattheyhave

learnedandwhattheyhavebecomesothatwhentheysayIplayfootballfor"yourteam"theybeamwithprideknowingwhatitmeans

tosaythat.

Commitment:TotaldedicaontoGod,Family,School,andTeam.Teamworkforthesakeoftheteam.Allforone,oneforall.Bywhatevernameorclich,commitmentisacombinaonof(1)selflessdeterminaonand(2)arelentlessdedicaontoexcellence.Our

playersnevergiveup,nevergivein,neverwillinglyacceptsecondbest.Excellenceisalwaysthegoal.And,whentheirfootballdaysare

over,Ourplayerswillrememberthesecorevaluesthatareengrainedinthem.Commitmentneverdies

(ThevastmajorityoftheWarriorIdealswastakenfromseveralMarineCorpsManualsonLeadershipandnotesImadefromvariousspeakersatMessNights,andCareerCourseswhileintheMarineCorpsandIsimplyrewrotethematerialformyfootballteamswhenI

wasyoungman.)


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ThePathforourTeam

Tomakeyourplayersstronger! Physicallystronger Emoonallystronger Mentallystronger Spirituallystronger

Beingatruewarrior,orchampion,requiresanunderstandingandappreciaonoftheconnecvitybetweenourphysical,mental,emoonalandspiritualcommitment.

Wearepreparingourplayerstosucceedonthefieldandhandlethephysical,mental,andemoonalrigorsofthissport.

Wearepreparingourplayersfortheverysamelessonsinlifeaswell. oungmenwanttobeheldtoahigherstandard.Theywanttobepushed.

Theywanttobeimportantintheeyesoftheirseniors.


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ourStaffGuidelinesForthePlayers

Itistheplayer'steamnotthecoaches.Wearementorsandteachers;theteamistheirstheyownitweguidethem. Everyplayerwillhaveaposionandroleonthisteam.Itisourjobtofindoutwhateverykidisgoodatandamplifythat

strengthasaposiveforourteam.Findthatonethingheisgoodatandnurtureit!

Playingmeisearnednotgiven.Evenwhenwehaveminimumplayrulesthatsllapplies.Ifaplayerisnotshowinguptopracce,notgivinghisbesteffort,isdisrupvehelosestherighttoplay.Beingafootballplayerisnotarightitisaprivilege

onourteam.

Wepusheverykidmentally,emoonally,andphysicallyonthisteam.Everyplayermustbechallengedtoimprove. Praccesmustbeintense.Don'twastepraccemechaYeringorexplaining.Teachit,showit,repitandrepitalotinthe

alloYedmegiven.CorrectmistakesontheflywithspecificposiveinstruconbutexpectthemtogetbeYer.No

exceponstothis.

Whenwecondionwecondionwiththemindsettonotonlyphysicallypushthembuttomentallyandemoonallypushthem.Wepushthemhardsothatpraccesaremuchmoreintensethenthegameseverwillbesothatcomegamemetheexerciseofplayingagameiseasy.Theymustfailonthepraccefieldandlearnhowtodealwithitonthepraccefieldso

thattheyknowhowtodealwithitonthegamefield.Successisoensomethingplayerswillneedtolearnhowtodealwith

haswell(respectandhonor).

Weexpectourplayerstogive100%wemustgive100%aswelltosettheexample. Playerwelfare/GoalAccomplishmentaretheprioriesofthecoachingstaff!


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Safety&Contact

Itiseverycoaches'jobtoensuretheirplayersareassafeasrealiscallypossibleonthefootballfieldatallmes! Propertraininginwearingprotecveequipment.(helmetfit,shoulderpadfit,lowerbody

pads)

Propertraininginkeepingtheheadoutofcontact.(concussioninjury) Propertraininginkeepingtheheadup/eyesup.(spinalinjury) Propercareandupkeepofmouthguards.(concussioninjury/dental/tongue) Protecngplayersjoints.(keepthembent/dontlockout) CompliancewithSafetyRulesandSportsmanshiponthefield

Coachescancontrolamountofforceanddangerofadrillby: Makingsureyoupairupplayersevenlyconsideringbiologicalmaturity,experience,athlec

ability,size,andaggressiveness.

Thecloserthedistancethesaferthedrill.Thefartheraparttheplayersarethemoreforcetheycanbothgenerate(acceleraon).

Ifyouincreasedistanceuseobstaclesandstart/stopsituaonstoreduceforce. Whendoinggangtacklingdrillsandturnoverdrillsusecloseproximity. Fastwhistlewhenyouneedto. Keepplayersabovethewaist.Notacklingourplayersbelowthewaist.BittheHipon

dummiesonlyandinscrimmagesagainstotherteamsonly.


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MakePracceFun!

ThatdoesntmeanpanderingtoeverychildsdesiretobeingthecenterofaYenon.

Thatdoesntmeanyoushouldplayfungamesthatoffernothingtothedevelopmentofyourplayers,team,orschemesyouteach.

Itmeansthatyourpracceshouldbefastpaced.

Itmeansthateverythingyoudoshouldhavemeaningfulvaluetothedevelopmentofyourplayersasaperson,athlete,andfootballplayer.

ItmeansthevastmajorityofyourpracceshouldbecompeveandallowyourplayerstobeaggressiveandviolentinthecontextofyourdrillstofostercompeonandadesiretosucceedandbecomebeYerplayers!

Playerswilladapttothenatureofthepracceaslongasyoumakeitupbeat,posive,andgetthebestoutofthemwhilefosteringanatmosphereofsportsmanshipandteamwork.

Giveposivefeedbacktoallofyourplayerswhentheydosomethingright. Whentheydosomethingwrongexplainwhattheydidwrong,explainhowthey

needtodoitright,repitagain.Beposiveposive/negave/posivewhenyoucan!


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DevelopofSenseofKnowing

Thefrontsideofyourpraccesshouldalwaysbethesame.Thisallowsplayerstoknowexactlywhatwilloccurwhentheygettopracce.ItgivesthemtheabilitytofocusonbecomingbeYerathletesandfootballplayers.Itallowsthemtoemoonallyandmentallywarmupastheyphysicallywarmupforpracce.

Varythebackendofyourpraccebutusedrillsandvariaonsofdrillsthattheplayersalreadyknow.

Pushthemtotheedgeatvariouspointsinyourpraccementally,emoonally,andphysically.Oncetheyrealizethateverypraccewillbetoughtheywillstarttoadaptandtheywillstarttohavefun.

Maketheeasyseemhardandthehardseemeasy:DavePoYer. Usedrillsthatarebothcompeveandaggressiveinnature.


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Confidence+Compeveness+Experience=

Aggressiveness Playersneedtohavefun.Itpromotesaposive

experienceandthatpromotesaposivea\tude.

Makebeingcompeveandaggressivefunandimportantasplayer!

Everythingyoudoshouldhaveacompevecomponentbuiltintoitorshouldprogressintoa

compevephaseastechnicalmasteryoccurs. Mental+Emoonal+PhysicalToughnessare

essenaltobeingawarrior/footballplayer.


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TheChainofConfidence

DevelopConfidenceinthecoachingstaff.(Trustinabilitytoteachthegameandkeepthemsafe)

DevelopConfidenceintheirequipmenttoprotectthem.

DevelopConfidenceintheirteammatesandtheteamtoachievesuccessonthefield.

DevelopConfidenceinthemselvestoachieveanythingonthefield.

Theisformsthenucleusofprideandselfworthinafootballplayerandtheteam.


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TheChainofSuccess

DevelopmentofConfidence Onceyouachieveaconfidentplayerhisdesiretocompetewill

grow.Encouragecompeonatallmeswithinyourteam.

Theuseofcompevedrillsisimportanttofosterthisgrowthateverypracce.

Setthemuptosucceedandtodealwithsuccessandfailure.Thepraccefieldisusedtodevelopexperiencethattheycanuseonthegamefield.Everypracceshouldbringaposiveexperiencethattheycanlearnfrom.

Thatdoesntmeantheyhavetosucceeditsimplymeanstheyhavetolearnsomethingposivefromit.Whetheritbesuccessorfailure.

Confidence+Compeon+Experience(Posive)=Aggressiveness


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CompeveSpiritBreeds

Aggressiveness ShowmeaplayerthatwantstosucceedandIwill

showyouaplayerthatisaggressive.

AplayerthatwantstobesuccessfulwillaYackadrillwithallouteffort.Thatisthenaturalaggressivenesswearelookingforinourplayers.

Teachaplayerthathisequipmentkeepshimsafeandthetechniquesyouareteachinghimwillkeephimsafeandhewillstopthinkingabouthissafetyandstartthinkingaboutsucceedingandhewillstart

compeng. Passiveplayershaveagreaterchanceofge\nghurt. Aggressiveplayershavelesschanceofge\nghurt.


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FourPhasesofContact

(SafetyInstrucon) 1stWeektoendofseason SafetyBriefs(connuousreminders)

Instructplayersonhowtowearequipmentandmaintainequipmentsothatitkeepsthemsafe;helmet,shoulderpads,

bodypads,andshoesaswellasmouthpieces. Instructplayersonkeepingalltheirjointsbentsothatifcontact

ismadetheywillbendnaturallyandreducethechanceofinjury.

Instructplayerstokeeptheirheadsupandoutofcontacttoreduceconcussioninjuriesandspinalinjures.Theremustnot

beanyallowancefortheheaddroppingorbeingpartofcontact.Pullplayersfromdrillsandprovideaddionalreinforcement.Dontbeafraidtosendaplayerhomefordisobeyingthisrule.

Thisisongoingandtheseremindersshouldbegivenateverydrillandateveryphaseofteaching.


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FourPhasesofContact

(TechnicalInstrucon) Week1(2to6pracces) Teachingbasictechniquesofblockingandtackling(LEG

progressionforus).

Closequarterstoreduceforceoncontact. Walkthroughtospeedwhendoingplayeronplayer. tofullspeedwhendoingplayerondummy. Achieveasmanywellexecutedrepsaspossible. Atfirstrepswilllookugly.Keepfixingthebiggestproblems

first.(stance,getoff,LEGtechnique,allouteffort)

Dolotsofnon-contactaggressiondrillstofosterconfidenceandposiveexperienceswhilebeingaggressive.


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FourPhasesofContact

(TechnicalMastery) Week2(3to10pracces) Finetuningbasictechniquesofblockingandtackling(LEG

progressionforus).

Increasedistancetoincreaseforceoncontact. speedtofullspeedwhendoingplayeronplayer.

Workingontechniquesllsoshortwhistletocontroldrill.

Fullspeedwhendoingplayerondummy. Achieveasmanywellexecutedrepsaspossible. Techniqueforthevastmajorityofplayersshouldlook

clean.Keepfixingtheminormistakesandworkonplayersthatarenotuptospeed.


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FourPhasesofContact

UnleashingtheHorde Week3(6to15pracces) Alwaysreviewstanceandprogressionpriortofull

contact/fullspeedreps.

Allplayersareexpectedtohitatfullspeed,violentlyaspossiblesothattheydefeattheplayerinfrontofthem.Whetheryouareatackler,blocker,orballcarrier.

Controlthedrillswiththewhistle.

Constantlycheckforproperstance,formandexecuon.

PlayerSafetyis#1Priority!


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Non-ContactCompeon/Aggression

Drills TireWar TugofWar DummyFlipCompeon DummyLateralPursuitDrill DummyTacklingCompeon


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TireWar

5yds

5yds

Why:Toteachplayershowtousetheiraggressionandcompeteagainstotherplayersinanon-

contactdrill.

How:Placefourconesfarenoughapartinsquaresothatwhenyoulaya13to15redownin

thecenterthateachplayerwiththeirheadnearthereandhandsonrethattheirfeetareatleastoneyardapart.OnthecoachesGOtheyallaYempttopulltheretowardstheirconeso

theycantouchtheirconewithanypartoftheirbody.Firstonetotouchwins.

oucanhavethewinnerofeachcompeonsquareoffinaplayoff.oucanalsoaddsome

addionalpressuretoeachplayerbyhavingtheviewingplayerspickwhowillwinandtheones

thatlosetheirbetmustdo10pushups.

Varia$ons:3and2manvariaons(3cones/2cones)


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TugofWar

Why:Toteachplayershowtousetheiraggressionandcompeteagainstotherplayersina

non-contactteamorienteddrill.

How:Takearopethatis1.5to2.5inchesthickandlongenoughsothatithasatleastsixextra

feetaeryouhavefiveplayersdoublearmslengthapartoneachsideand6feetbetweenthe

twoteams.Placetwoconesoneachendofthesixfootbarrierandplaceamarkerontherope

inthedeadcenter.Everyplayerwillplacetheirfeetneartheropeandfaceoutboardontheir

chest.OnGOeveryplayerwillspinaroundandgrabtheropeandpull.Thefastertheyspinaroundandpullthequickertheycanwinthegame.Oncetheygetaroundandgrabeachside

shouldquicklycoordinatethemselvestopullandreset/pullandresetunleithersidepullsthe

markeracrosstheircone.Theywin.Winnersofeachcompeonwillgointoaplayoff.

oucanalsoaddsomeaddionalpressuretoeachplayerbyhavingtheviewingplayerspick

whowillwinandtheonesthatlosetheirbetmustdo10pushups.


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DummyFlipCompeon

Why:Toteachplayershowtousetheiraggressionandcompeteagainstotherplayersinanon-contactdrillthat

allowsthemtousetheirLEGprogressionandexplodethroughatarget.Itisagreatcondioningtoolaswell

(mental/physical/emoonal).

How:Take5to10heavydummies(25lbsorheavier).FirstsetistheLEG-BLOCK,secondsetistheLEG-ROLL,third

setistheLEG-DRIVE,fourthsetistheBEARHUG,FihsetistheBEARTHROW.oucanreplaceonofthesetor

addaLEG-TACKLEset.OnGOtheyallexecutethefirstrepgoingthesetdistanceandback(20/50/100).When

theyfinishthefirstsettheystartthenextsetandkeepgoingunltheyaredone.Thisisacompevedrilland

oenthefirstandsecondplaceplayerscandropout.Theremainingplayersmustrepeatthesequence.Great

waytopushplayersmentallywhilealsodevelopingtheiraggressioneveninastateoffague.

Varia$ons:oucandorelayswitheachplayerintheteamdoingaspecificSET.


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SingleSideLateralPursuitDrill

Why:TeachthedefenderhowtotakeaproperangleontherunnerasheaYacktheperimeterandtomakeasafeandaggressivetacklepriortoorashepassesthedummy.

How:Thecoachwillusetwodummiesandtwocones.OnedummywillbeplacedontheLOSasabarrierbetweentherunnerandthedefenderwithaconetwotofouryardsfromthebarrierdummyandadummy(simulangarunner)sixto

tenyardsaway.Therunnerconewillbefivetosevenyardsfromthebarrierdummy.OnGOtherunnerwillcrossoverstep

andsprintpasttherunnerdummyandgovercalupfieldandthedefendermustmaintaininsideleverageandstaysquare

andmirrorthedepthoftherunner.Thetacklemusttacklethedummybeforetherunnergetsbyit. Note:ThisdrillissetuptoteachanaggressiveinsideleveragepursuittoourMIKEbackerandtodefendcomingdownhill

fromtheinsidetoaYacktheball.ItisagreatlateralpursuitdrillthatteachesdefenderstoaYackdownhillandmakeagood

BITTHEPIT/HIPtackle.oucanimmediatelyseewhowillmakethattackleontheball.


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Read&LateralPursuitDrill

Why:TeachthedefenderhowtoreadtheballandtakeaproperangleontherunnerasheaYackstheperimeterandtomakeasafeandaggressivetacklepriortoorastherunnerpassesthedummy.

How:Thecoachwillusethreedummiesandfourcones.TwodummieswillbeplacedontheLOSasabarrierbetweentherunnerandthedefenderwithaconetwotofouryardsfromthebarrierdummyoneachsideandadummy(simulanga

runner)sixtotenyardsawayoneachsideTherunnerconewillbefivetosevenyardsfromthebarrierdummy.OnGOthe

runnerwillcrossoverstepandsprintpasttherunnerdummyoneithersideandgovercalupfieldandthedefendermust

maintaininsideleverageandstaysquareandmirrorthedepthoftherunner.Thetacklermustreadandflowdownhillandtacklethedummybeforetherunnergetsbyit.

Note:ThisdrillissetuptoteachanaggressiveinsideleveragepursuittoourMIKEbackeroncehedeterminesflowandtodefendtheperimetercomingdownhillfromtheinsidetoaYacktheball.Itisagreatlateralpursuitdrillthatteaches

defenderstoaYackdownhillandmakeagoodBITTHEPIT/HIPtackle.oucanimmediatelyseewhowillmakethattackle

ontheball.


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DummyTacklingCompeon

Why:toreinforcegoodBGOandTacklingtechniquesaswellasbeingabletochangedirecons,buzzfeet,andmakeagoodaggressivetackle.Thisisverycompevedrillthatallowsplayerstobeaggressiveaswellagainstbags.

How:Coachesaligntwoplayersfacingtwobagseachthatare5yardsapartandbeingheldbyplayers.Thereisoneaddionalbagbehindeachpairthatis10yardsdeep.OnGOfroma3pointstancebothplayerswillBGOandattheplayersapproachthebagsthecoachwillpointleorrighttoindicatewhichbagtheplayerswillbreaktowards,buzzfeet,andtackle.Theywillimmediatelyrecover,getup,andaYackthelastbagandmakeatackle.Firsttogettobothbagswins.

Varia$ons:oucando3bagsonthefirstlevel.oucanaddanobstaclecourseofconesandbagstogetoverandaroundbeforeapproachingfirsttackletarget.oucanaddaobstaclecourseonthebackside.oucanaddashedcomponentforeachofthemwithaplayerusingashieldthattheplayermustrip/swimthroughfirst.

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Contact/AggressionDrills

WithorWithoutGear: WhosBallisIt(2and3manvariaons) Push/PullCompeon TheFightCircleDrill

FullGear BlockingFitLive TackleFitLive DefensiveShedFitLive DoubleTeamShedDrill HalfLinePull/WallSideDrills GangTacklingDummyDrillProgression TacklingDrills TurnoverDrills


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NoGear/FullGear


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WhosBallisIt

(DavePoYer)

Why:Toteachthementalandphysicalaspectoffootball.Toteacheachplayerthatthefootballistheirsatallmesonthefieldandtoteachplayershowtobephysicalunltheechoofthewhistle.

How:Thefirstmethecoachrunsthisplayheshouldexplainthatatallmestheballistobeconsiderours.WhenevertheballleavestheopponentshandsasanenreteamwemustaYempttorecover,protect,andretainpossessionofthatball.

ThedrillisintendedtoteachplayersthatitdoesntmaYerwhogetstheirhandsonitfirstitmaYerswhohasitattheecho

ofthewhistle.Theplayersmustnothit,punch,scratch,claw,pinch,bite,orkicktheopposingplayer.HemustaYemptto

gettheballoutoftheotherplayershandsbypulling,tugging,andge\ngposionontheball.Thecoachwillstand

betweenthetwoplayersandaskthemifeachwhosballitisbyname;theyshouldsayitistheirball.Thenthecoachwill

walkbehindthemandthentosstheballupintheairabout5yardsinfrontofthem.Assoonastheyseetheballthey

shouldaYackitandtheotherplayershouldmakeeveryaYempttoregainpossessionoftheball.Thecoachorapairof

coacheswilltrailtheplayerstellingeachplayertogettheballandencouragingtheplayersinanywaytheycanthatthey

mustrecoverthatfootball.Atanymeeitherplayercantapoutifitbecomestoophysical.Onceoneplayerhaspossession

anditisobvioustheotherplayerwillnotregainpossessionorifbothplayersareedandthereisnomovementforasmall

amountofmecallit.Makesureyouacknowledgethegoodjobtheydidandrepeatwiththenextgroup.Aerawhileyou

canletwinnersorevenspecificplayerscalloutotherplayersandputthoseplayersonthespot.

Thisissupposedtobeaphysicaldrillandiniallyyoushouldmatchupplayersbysize.oucanalsodothreemanaswellasplaceobstacleslikedummiestheyhavetogoovertogettheball(RobertFerre).


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Push/PullContest Why:toteachtheDL(anyplayer)howtoexecuteapush/pullinacompevearena How:TwodefenderswillgraspeachothersarmpitsandonGObothDLmenwillaYempttopush/pull

theiropponentontotheground.Firstdefendertoputtheiropponentonthegroundwins.

oucanhaveseveralpairsgoingatameaslongasyouhaveonecoachmanagingeachpair.

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TheFightCircle Why:toteachplayershowtobeaggressiveandtoworktowardsacommoncauseasteam. How:Twogroupsofplayerswillfaceoffinacircleorsquarebigenoughsothattheyhavelimitedamount

ofroomtomaneuverin.OnthecoachesGObothgroupswillaYempttodrag,push,toss,orforcethe

otherteamsplayersoutofthearea.Anypartofanyplayerthattouchesoutsideoftheareaisout.Iftwo

opponentsfallouttheonethatfallsoutfirstisoutandtheotheronecangobackin.

Varia$on:Iftwoormorepeoplefalloutandtouchtheyareallout.Uselandscapepainttomarktheareaifyoucanitmakesiteasiertoidenfywhogoesout.Nopunching/kicking/bing/scratchingremoved.

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BlockingFits

Coach Coach

1) STANCE/LOAD/LOADEXPLODEbythenumbers2)

STANCE/LEGspeed/LEGfullspeed3) Fullspeed+violentcontact+aggressivedrive

4) Matchupsizeandabilityalongthelineforpairs.Oddmancanalternateinwithonepair.

5) Canbeasinglecoachorstaffcanbreakintoseconsof3to6pairscorrecngonemistakequicklypriortonextrep.

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TacklingDrill#4

TackleFit Why:Toteachthedefenderhowtofitintotheballcarrierandtoaimhisfacemaskatthelandmarktoprotecthishead. How:Pairupallplayersintoevenpairs.Oddmanwillpairupwithasimilarpairofplayers.Onesidewillbedefendersand

theothersidewillbeballcarriersandtheywillswitchroleseveryotherrep.OnDOWNtheballcarrierswillgrabclothand

getreadytorunthroughthedefender.Thedefenderwillgetintohisposionstance.Whenthecoachsaysgoandtheball

carriermovesthedefenderwillBGO,buzzfeet,andLEGtackletheballcarrieranddrivehimback.CheckforFIT.

NOTE:ExplaintotheplayersthattheymustBITthefararmpitorinthecaseofaheaduptackletheballsidearmpit.ThenFITonesideintotheballcarriertoexplainwhatbingthepitmeans.Dobothsidestwiceandcheckthemanddothiseach

daythefirstweekofpraccepriortostarngtheFITS.

Note:ThisispartofourDynamicWarmUproune.AthlecMovements,BlockFit,TackleFit,DefensiveShedFit Notes:Oncetheplayersaregoodattacklingaheadupballcarrierlettheballcarrierjuketotheimmediateleorright(stay

inaspacenobiggerthanonearmlengthaway)sothatthedefendermustbuzz,mirror,andaYack.LaYeryoucanhavethe

ballcarrierspinaswellinthesamespace.SPEED(THUD)atfirstandthengotofullspeedbothsidesshouldbeviolent.

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BallCarriergrabjerseywith

eitherhandtosimulatetheball

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DefensiveShedFit Why:Toteachthedefenderhowtoshedablockerusingtheprescribedtechniques. How:Pairupallplayersintoevenpairs.Oddmanwillpairupwithasimilarpairofplayers.Onesidewillbedefendersand

theothersidewillbeblockerandtheywillswitchroleseveryotherrep.OnDOWNtheblockerwillgetintoa3pointstance

(OL)andthedefenderwillgetintohisbasestance.OnGOtheblockerswillexecuteanaggressiveandviolentLEGblock

andthedefendermustexecuteadefensiveshed.(Iniallytheblockerwillbestacasweteachthetech).

NOTE:1stSPEEDRIP,RIP/CLUB(wrist/elbow/shoulder),PULL/SWIM,BULLRUSH,BULL&SPIN, Note:ThisispartofourDynamicWarmUproune.AthlecMovements,BlockFit,TackleFit,DefensiveShedFit Notes:OncetheplayersaregoodatsheddingaLEGblockeryoucanaddpassproteconandLEG-TURN(PIN).

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SplittheDouble

Why:toteachourdefensivelinemenhowtosplitadoubleteamandpenetratebeyondtheirheelsordropthedoubleteamattheLOSiftheygetcontact.TheOLBmustrealizethatheisfreemanandmustget

throughhisgapandlocatethenearhipoftheQB.

How:CoachwillsignalaIN/OUT/SPLITandonhissnapcounttheTE/TwilldoubleteamtheDTandtheOG/CTRwilldoubleteamtheDG.TheymustBGOandaYempttogetbehindtheheelsoftheoline,square

theirshoulder,andlocatetheball.Iftheygetcaughtbythedoubleteamtheymustlatchontothenear

armpit(clothunderarmpit)orlockbothblockerstricepin(armlock)intoyourchestanddriveonekneedownastheypulldownonbotharmpits/armsanddrivethedoubleteamintothegroundattheLOS

creangabarrier.Theymustdothisassoonastheyrealizetheywillnotpenetratepasttheheels.The

OLBmustquicklygetintohisgapbeforetheOLINEcancomeofftheirblockandmakeaplayandgettothe

coach.

Notes:youcanuseadvancedcallsaswellinthisdrillasyoumoveonintotheseason.

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WallSide

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Coach

AIR

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Coach

Coach

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ODDBEARorEAGLE

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WBSealHalfLine(Pullers)

SEAL

PSWB:FBI

Ignoreif:

FILLIN

FLOWOUTWalloffif:

SIT/READ

BB:KOFDO

QB:KOFDABB

BSG:KOFDAQB

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WBKickHalfLine(Pullers)

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TacklingDrill#11

GangTackling

Why:Toteachplayershowtoworktogethertogangtackleaballcarrier.

How:Thecoachwillplacethreedummiesthatare3yardsapartfromeachotherinastraightline.oucanhaveplayersholdthedummiesinplaceifyouneedtoo.Havethedefenderformthreelinesbehindthedummiesfiveyardsapart.OnGOfromahi\ngposion(orthreepointstance)thedefenderswillaYackthedummythecoachpointstoandgangtackleit.Thefirstdefenderwillalwaysmakeaformtackle,theseconddefenderwillmakecontactwiththedefenderjustoutsideofthe

shoulderoftheformtacklewhilethelastdefenderwillclosedownonthedummyandmakethetacklehoweverhecan(drivehisteammates,gohigh,golow,meshwiththenexttackle).Theyneedtolearnhowtoworkasaunitanddrivetherunnertothegroundasquicklyaspossible.Ifyouarehavingaplayerholdthedummyhavehimoffersomeresistanceasfirstcontacthismade.Assoonastheseconddefendermakescontacttheholdershouldreleasethedummy.


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