Drill Structure:
- Warm-up (10 minutes)
- Jogging and dynamic stretching to prepare for physical activity.
- 3-cone drill (15 minutes)
- Set up cones in a straight line, five yards apart from each other.
- The player starts at the first cone and sprints to the second cone, touches it with their hand, sprints back to the first cone, goes around it, sprints to the third cone, touches it with their hand, sprints back to the first cone, and finishes by going around it.
- Time is recorded for completion, with penalties added for knocking over cones or not touching them.
- Shuttle drill (15 minutes)
- Set up cones five yards apart in a straight line.
- The player starts at the first cone, sprints to the second cone, touches it with their hand, sprints back to the first cone, sprints to the third cone, touches it with their hand, sprints back to the first cone, sprints to the fourth cone, touches it with their hand, sprints back to the first cone, and finishes by going around it.
- Time is recorded for completion, with penalties added for knocking over cones or not touching them.
- Receiving drills (15 minutes)***
- Players take turns running routes and catching passes thrown by a coach or another player.
- Drills can include slants, outs, curls, and deep passes.
- QB drills (15 minutes)***
- Quarterbacks take turns throwing passes to receivers and working on footwork and mechanics.
- Drills can include dropbacks, rollouts, and throwing on the run.
- 40-yard dash (45 minutes)
- Set up cones to mark the start and finish lines.
- Players run as fast as they can for 40 yards, and their time is recorded.
- Cool-down (5-10 minutes)
- Jogging and static stretching to prevent muscle soreness and injury.
This schedule allows for 15-20 minutes of flexibility for additional drills or breaks as needed. It’s important to note that the order and duration of each drill can be adjusted based on the number of participants and time constraints.
