Objective: Establish a foundation for skills and fitness, introduce football basics, and emphasize fun and engagement.
• Warm-up & Stretching (10 minutes): Dynamic stretches (high knees, butt kicks, arm circles) to improve mobility and prevent injuries.
• Star Drill (15 minutes): Set cones in a star pattern to work on change of direction, footwork, and awareness. Teach the importance of body control during direction shifts.
• Agility Ladder (10 minutes): Introduce ladder drills like one-step-per-box or lateral shuffles to build coordination and quickness.
• Bounding Drills (10 minutes): Teach proper running mechanics and explosiveness by focusing on bounding drills.
• Cool-down & Reflection (5 minutes): Static stretches and a quick conversation on what they learned to reinforce understanding and build confidence.
Objective: Focus on advanced skills, refine teamwork, and introduce game strategies.
• Warm-up & Advanced Plyometrics (10 minutes): Explosive drills like depth jumps and hurdle hops.
• Game Simulation Drills (20 minutes): Run simulated plays with a focus on strategy, communication, and execution.
• Strength Training Introduction (15 minutes): Teach bodyweight exercises (push-ups, squats, planks) to build core and functional strength.
• Special Teams Practice (15 minutes): Work on kicking, punting, and return strategies to provide exposure to all game elements.
• Cool-down & Goal Setting (10 minutes): Static stretching and a discussion on individual goals for improvement.
Objective: Develop game-specific skills, enhance endurance, and introduce teamwork concepts.
• Warm-up & Plyometrics (10 minutes): Include explosive drills like box jumps and lateral bounds for power development.
• Position-Specific Drills (20 minutes):
• Quarterbacks: Target throwing accuracy drills.
• Receivers: Route-running and catching under pressure.
• Defensive Players: Backpedaling and reaction drills.
• Small-Sided Games (20 minutes): Play 2v2 or 3v3 games to teach game awareness, spacing, and decision-making.
• Conditioning Drills (10 minutes): Incorporate sprints and gassers for cardiovascular endurance and mental toughness.
• Cool-down & Feedback (5 minutes): Stretching followed by feedback on individual progress and areas to improve.
Objective: Build on fundamentals, introduce position-specific drills, and improve agility and reaction time.
• Warm-up & Stretching (10 minutes): Dynamic warm-ups incorporating light plyometric movements like skips and hops.
• Cone Reaction Drills (15 minutes): Incorporate random cone sprints to improve reaction and acceleration. Call out cone colors for the player to run toward.
• Agility Ladder Progression (15 minutes): Add complex patterns like crossover steps and Ickey Shuffle to improve foot speed.
• Passing and Catching (15 minutes): Practice basic passing and catching techniques with a focus on proper hand positioning and footwork.
• Cool-down & Visualization (5 minutes): Static stretches and guided visualization of game scenarios to build mental focus.