TIME: PLACE: PRACTICE #11

Clackamas, OR
3:45 – 5:15 p.m. -Clackamas High August 27th, 2018
School
Pre-Season

Time Drill Objectives Coaching Cues

Period 1 WARM UP -Get the players
10 Minutes -short jog (5 min) blood flowing -talk to players
-short sprints(5 min) -Get the players -get them motivated
-stretching(10 min) muscles ready for an
(hamstring, quads, up-tempo practice
necks, lower backs,
calf’s)
Period 2 Individual Position -Work on position
10 Minutes Drills specific skills -eyes on ball
-OL (sled drill) -Work conditioning -first punch (hands)
-DL (work against into the sled drill for -eyes up on drop backs
blocks) the OL -eyes up and forward in
-QB’s ( footwork, - Work a light back peddle
drop backs, conditioning into all -drop back steps
handoffs) drills (up-tempo, no
-WR’s ( footwork, standing around)
routes, catching) -work proper steps
-DB’s ( footwork, with WR’s and DB’s
coverages, -Maybe get WR’s
tendencies) and QB’s together to
-LB’s (first steps, run work on timing
reads, pass reads) together.
Period 3 COMPETITION -OL work on pass
10 Minutes PERIOD sets -Rush techniques
-DL work on pass
-DL vs OL 1 on 1’s rush -Pass set form
-DB’s & LB’s work
- All other positions on pass drops and -Efficiency
will be doing 7 on 7 pass defense
- QB’s & WR’s will
work on route timing
and our passing
offense
Period 4 SPECIAL TEAMS -make sure kickers
10 Minutes hit their spots on the
-KOR (blocking, field
proper lanes) -make sure KOR
runs their proper
lanes
 -Kickoff (run proper -this will be
lanes, onside kick, considered a
squib kick) conditioning period
because players will
-PAT (field goal) be constantly
running during reps
and in between reps
with little breaks

Period 5 BREAK -During this period

5 Minute BREAK players can relax and
get water. -Meet with Assistant
-Ask the players Coaches
how they are feeling
about practice and
the drills you did
today.
Period 6 TEAM PERIOD -Make sure offense
30 Minutes -Offense will work runs plays smoothly
on plays that have with little or no
been installed as a problems
unit -Make sure defense
-Defense will work knows their
on their schemes as a assignments and
unit -Let the players
-After 20 mins of compete
group work we will -Give little tips
bring the two sides while they are in
together for a competition to see
competition period. how they play on
(Start on the 50, if D their own and what
stops them in 4 they do when no
downs then they win, one’s there to walk
if offense scores then them through it
they win) will do 2 -This also serves as
times. a conditioning
period.
Period 7 COOLDOWN Coaches:
10 Minutes -Players will WALK -talk to players about
200yds (down & how practice went
back) to bring down -ask your players
heart rate what they thought
-stretch went well and what
-reflect on practice as can be fixed
players -chance to talk to
your players about
 -let players relax and their day, ask how it
calm down from the went, ask how their
practice family is doing, etc.

5 Minutes COACHES -Discuss what went

MEETING right and what went
-Players are done wrong throughout
with practice practice
-This time is for -Talk about what
coaches to meet and needs to be worked
talk about the days on technique wise
practice. -Talk about next
practice

EQUIPMENT: 15 Footballs, 10 Agility Pads, And 3-4 QB nets, Football Sled: Tackle dummies

included, 30+ cones, Players will be fully padded, first down markers (chains)

PRACTICE OBJECTIVES:

 The objective for this practice is for players to get more familiarized with the offense and

defensive plays.

 I want the players to be comfortable enough so they don’t have to think when the play is

called.

 I want their movements and execution to be smooth and fluent with the rest of their

teammates

 I also want the defensive line to work on their pass rush technique and their gap

responsibility depending on different formations they will see throughout the season.
Pre-Season Practice #11

 Practice will start with a 20 minutes stretch and warm up

 After that Players will break up into individual position groups and start work on certain

drills for 20 minutes which I will put below.

Snap and drop back (Quarterbacks, Center)

The snap is the first element of starting a play that players will be one of the first things they

learn early. It is the most important exchange to start each play.

How this drill works – The quarterback will set up behind the center and will call the cadence.

On the last hut, the center will snap the ball, the quarterback will receive it and then begin the

drop back.

The drop back should focus on proper form: good crossover back, holding the ball with two

hands (with the throwing hand on the laces), and holding the ball at shoulder height with the

head up looking downfield.

Result – QB’s will have confidence during cadence, this is where each play begins so if you

can’t master this aspect of the offense, then your team is going to have a hard time moving the

ball.

Below is a diagram and further explanation to the specifics of the drill

Catching Drill (receivers, running backs and defensive backs)

This is the basic way for players to increase their skill of catching the ball.
What you need –Quarterback will throw his receivers passes as they run straight down the line

at him.

How this drill works – Passes should be caught with fingers outstretched and palms out, with

the index fingers and thumbs nearly meeting to create a triangle window. Once caught, the ball

should be brought down and secured between the elbow and ribs of the body.

Result – players increase their basic skills of catching the ball. Have more confidence on the

field and in practice.

The Handoff (QB’s and RB’s)

The Handoff between the quarterback and the running back is nearly as important as that

between the QB and the center.

What you need – You will need a QB and RB in order to do this drill. The RB should take up

his normal position behind the quarterback. (or to the side depending on what offense you run)

How this drill works – upon the snap of the ball, the running back should head towards his hole

in the line imaginary offensive line, and the QB should go there to meet him. This is the basic
format of most running plays. The QB will hand the ball to the running back so he can go

through the hole. Coaches should be watching for the proper reception by the running back and

that the exchange is seamless.

Result – Timing will be improved and the QB and RB will definitely reduce exchange fumbles

between them.

Run block, Fit and Finish (Offensive Lineman)

This is the first of two types of basic blocks young players will learn.

(Diagram and further explanation of the drill are on the next page)

What you need – A lineman sled with 5 spots on it. A coach to tell players when to start and

stop.

How this drill works – You want to teach kids to essentially drive block in this drill. Which

means that they need to learn the basics of leveraging their body to open up running lanes for

their running backs. You want to work on their initial first step and punch with the hands This is

a key component to a successful running attack. Players will also get conditioning in during this

drill because it will be rapid paced and players will be getting lots of reps in. It also helps

strengthen the players because the sled is insanely heavy and almost impossible to push alone.

The body should have a good base, with the feet just under shoulder width apart. The lineman

should engage their pad with their head up, and their feet under the core of their body. Too far
extended and the defensive player will be able to pull them forward on their face. Leaning back

too much, and they will continue to knock the OL backward into the quarter back. The player

should engage the defensive player by driving his hands underneath the chest part of the shoulder

pads and then using his body to drive the player away from the hole.

Result – The basics of run blocking will be learned. And their technique will be improved as

well. Will also going through some strength and conditioning.

The next page is a diagram and further explanation of the drill

Pass Sets (offensive lineman)

Pass blocking is the second element of blocking young players should understand.

What you need – Coaches with tackling dummies to start, and then you can have pass rushing

players once the players understand the technique.

How this drill works – What you can do is explain to the players that the idea of this drill,

compared with the run block, is that the run block is an attacking block, while the pass block is a

protection, or a defending block.

The same rules of thumb apply with having a strong base to block from. But the block is

executed differently. The pass block involves the offensive lineman creating a base first and

then repelling the oncoming attack either by: standing his ground, using his arms to keep the

defender at bay, or by pushing them around the quarterback (the pocket).

I will or players will try to penetrate into the backfield, while the young players learn their

technique for pass blocking. At some point, you can add in real defenders.

Result – The knowledge of pass blocking and the proper footwork and how it works as a unit

(OL).

Fighting off blocks (Defensive line, linebackers)

For the defense, fighting off blocks is the key to making plays.

What you need – Coaches on tackling dummies, and then when the offense and defense are

brought together, they can each work on their respective skills.

How this drill works – The coach will pretend that he is an offensive lineman and trying to

make a block on the defensive lineman. The player should attempt to make contact and then

shed the block once he knows which direction the blocker is trying to push him. Or, they should

use their arms to try and throw off a block to get in better position to make a tackle.

Defensive players should be taught to go against the flow of the block, not the flow of the play.

If the offensive lineman is pushing them to the right, they need to fight left, and vice versa.
Result – Learning to fight off the block of offensive players will increase a defensive player’s

chance of making a play on the ball.

 After 20 minutes of drills players will break up in “competition period” which will result

in the offense and defense lines will compete in 1 on 1’s while all the other positions will

compete in 7 on 7 for 15 more minutes. They will work on offense and Defensive plays

that need work before the games depending on the week.

 Now after that, the team will come together to work on special teams. During this period

players will get reps on kickoff return, kick off, and PAT (field goal). This period will

serve as a conditioning period due to all of the running they will do back and forth on the

field. The players will run the reps at full speed with very little rest in between.

 Now after an hour and ten minutes of practice I will give my players a 5-10 minute water

break depending on how practice is going. Then we will move on to “Team Period”

which will give the defense and offense time to work on plays we already have installed

or plays we want to install. The defense will do the same thing on the other side of the

field, they will work on their different schemes and new adjustments they want to add if

they see any issues. After about 20 minutes of them working out the kinks and sores I

will bring the two sides together for a short 10 minute competition period I call “50 yard

fight” this is when the offense will start at the 50-yard line and will have 4 plays to score

(depending on penalties, etc.) and if the defense can stop them from scoring then they

win but if the offense scores then the offense wins. This will also serve as a conditioning

drill because it will be full speed competition, so players will get the conditioning they

need during practice instead of after.

 At the end of practice I will use the last 10 minutes of practice for my players to cool

down and stretch while I go over how the overall practice went while ill also get feedback

from the players to see how they viewed practice and see what they would like to work

on the next day of practice.

 After practice is over I like to have a 5 minute meeting with my coaches talking about

what we as a staff need to fix. It is also a time to reflect the practice and what went well

and what went wrong throughout drills and the overall practice.

ALL DIAGRAMS ARE COURTESY OF: Jerry Campbell