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Post by panchovilla23 on Nov 23, 2011 21:08:52 GMT -6
What are some things you guys do to make sure the kids intensity levels stay up throughout the year?
What are some things you do during practice that might change from doing the same things everyday?
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Post by newt21 on Nov 24, 2011 8:53:49 GMT -6
One of the things we do is try to incorporate some sort of competition amongst the kids. I run a drill called escape from baghdad on defense where there is a 5x5 box, a qb (president), two blockers, and a defender. the president must stay in the box and the defender must only touch the president to win. if the defender wins, the two blockers must do 10 push ups/up downs/jump squats, and if the blockers win, vice versa. This drill stresses to attack 1/2 a man on defense and relentless pursuit, it also helps that the kids LOVE it.
Come up with as many drills like this (for various skill sets) that you can and the kids will eat it up and compete like its game day!
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Post by jgordon1 on Nov 24, 2011 12:49:28 GMT -6
One of the things we do is try to incorporate some sort of competition amongst the kids. I run a drill called escape from baghdad on defense where there is a 5x5 box, a qb (president), two blockers, and a defender. the president must stay in the box and the defender must only touch the president to win. if the defender wins, the two blockers must do 10 push ups/up downs/jump squats, and if the blockers win, vice versa. This drill stresses to attack 1/2 a man on defense and relentless pursuit, it also helps that the kids LOVE it. Come up with as many drills like this (for various skill sets) that you can and the kids will eat it up and compete like its game day! how long do you keep them in there |
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Post by newt21 on Nov 24, 2011 16:22:33 GMT -6
They get 10 seconds to tag the president, sorry for omitting that. That is a very key aspect, it teaches the kids to keep fighting, and if they can fight for 10 seconds then they can definitely fight for the 5 seconds the average play lasts.
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Post by texasstyle on Nov 26, 2011 12:49:07 GMT -6
I like that. I bet there other games that could be created.
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Post by shields on Nov 28, 2011 13:56:55 GMT -6
Pack Attack--got from NC State. We group players by position (e.g. QB/RB/LB in a group, OL/DL/TE, and WR/DB). Have the players create a circle. Give one player the ball, throw in a blocker, and a tackler. For a set period of time (15 seconds, 30 seconds, etc.) have ball carrier do everything in his power not to be tackled, while the blocker helps him out. This is a great drill to promote competition, a don't quit/give up mentality, plus a great conditioning drill. Also, by splitting into various groups, multiple people can go at the same time.
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