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Line Backer Drills
W
KSlide2
LB Stance & Fundamentals
Stance- Build your stance like a pyramid. Wide & Low at the base.
- Balls of your feet with slight forward lean.- Knees inside your ankles.- Peck on quad with pads just over
knees.Vision- Sight Line on designated key.Shuffle
- Don’t cross over or click- Be quick but do not hurrySlide3
Line Backer Drill Library
LB Drills
1
Angle Run Drill
23
Block Distinction Drill
2
Back Peddle, Shuffle & Plant Drill
24
Press, Cut & Tackle Drill
3
BP,
Shuffle,
Plant & Chase Drill
25
Harvard LB Drill
4
Bag & Cut Work Drill
26
Ladder LB Drills,
2 & 3
5
Seat Roll Drill
27
3 Man LB but Drill
6
Forward Roll Drill
28
Square & Goal Line Tackle Drill
7
Keying Guards Drill
29
Sideline & Form Tackle Drill
8
4 Corner Drill
30
LB Chase Drill
9
Hand Shiver & Shuffle Drill
31
Reaction & 2 Man Tackle Drill
10
LB Hot Stove Drill
32
Bag Shuffle & Recovery Drill
11
Line Progresson Drill
33
Back the Line Drill
12
LB Maze Drill
34
Fall Back Tackle e Drill
13
Read, Shuffle & Fit Drill
35
Butt & Latch Drill
14
Scrape Tech Drill
36
Power Contain & Power Spill Drill
15
Scrape Tech Drill Part 2
37
Swing/Bubble
Breakdown Drill
16
Sprint & Back Peddle Drill
38
LB Shuffle & Break
17
Back the Line Drill
39
LB Buzz & Strike
Drill
18
Lone Ranger Drill
40
OLB Read
TE/T Drill
19
Step Over & Back Drill
41
LB Hang vs. Option w/Buckets
Drill
20
Strike Drill
42
LB Shuffle Drill
21
Chutes Progresson Drill
43
Hook/Curl drop Tackle Drill
22
Gopher LB Drill
44
Sled
stun Tackle Drill Slide4
Angle Run Drill
#1Slide5
BP,
Shuffle & Plant Drill
#2Slide6
BP, Shuffle
Plant & Chance
#
3Slide7
Bag &
Cut Work Drill
#4Slide8
Seat Roll Drill
#5Slide9
Forward Roll & Run Drill
#
6Slide10
Keying Guards
Drill (4)
#7Slide11
4 Corner LB Drill
#8Slide12
Hand Shiver
& Shuffle Drill
#9Slide13
LB Hot Stove Drill
#10Slide14
Line Progression Drill
#11Slide15
LB Maze Drill
#12Slide16
Read, Shuffle and Fit Drill
“Can use agile bags at heals of LB’s to prevent false steps w/run keys”
#13Slide17
Scrape Technique
Drill
#14Slide18
#15Slide19
Sprint/BP Drill
#16Slide20
Stance & Starts w/Freeze
Step Drill
#17Slide21
Lone Ranger Drill
Explanation
: The purpose of the drill is to teach the LB to beat the block. LB beats block and scrapes over the top and make the play on the BC.
Note
: The LB assumes the fundamental position.
The LB shuffles keeping shoulders square to the LOS.
The LB sheds the block, slides, squares-up and executes the tackle.
Head up and on the outside!
Coach
: The coach should single who he wants to block the LB and what direction the BC should move.
Technique
: Head up, eyes open and use good fundamental football tackling.
End
: LB line, LB, BC, LOL, ROL and back to start.
LB
Coach
BC
OL
OL
BAG
BAG
LB
LB
#18Slide22
Step-Over
& Back Drill
#19Slide23
Strike Drill
#20Slide24
Chutes Progression Drill
Coach
BAG
LB
LB
LB
LB
Explanation
: Shuffle with a low pad level and correct technique. Block shredding and making a tackle with good strong fundamentals.
Note
: Shuffle, Block Shred & Tackle
Shuffle
: Coach directs LB to shuffle side to side.
Block Shred
: Same start with the shuffle just add a block shred on the release. Coach has the bag and the LB must shock & shred blocker.
Shred & Tackle
: Now lets put it all together. Shuffle, Shred and then make a tackle on the ball carrier.
Coach
: Do not let player cross over or allow your
heels to click on shuffle. Keep up on directions.
Technique
: Take a series of 6-8 inch steps. On shuffle. Don’t let the LB cross his feet over.
End
: Line, to Chute to HB and the out.
HB
#21Slide25
Gopher LB Drill
Plyo Ball
Wobble
LB
Coach
BAG
Explanation
: Playing off the cut block & using quick good feet.
Note
: “Feet off the bag’s”
“Play off simulated cut w/ball”
Coach
: Force ply ball at LB.
Technique
: Stay square w/shuffle.
Make tackle on wobble w/head across.
Could exchange “Wobble” for loose ball and create fumble drill.
End
: Conclude bags w/Tackle
BAG
BAG
BAG
LB
#22Slide26
Block Distinction Drill
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
Play cuts off bag pushed out by player.
Stay square, head up and protect your out side leg.
LB
Wobble
Stay square w/shuffle.
Make tackle on wobble w/head across.
Player
Player
Player
Player
“Move bag in & out to simulate cut”
#23Slide27
Press, Cut
& Tackle Drill
Shield
Press off bag held by coach.
Play off cut from plyo ball.
LB
Wobble
Stay square w/shuffle.
Make tackle on wobble w/head across.
Coach
Plyo Ball
“Tackle”
“Shuffle”
“Shuffle”
“Play off cut”
“Press”
#24Slide28
Harvard
LB Drill
Explanation
: Playing off contact and cut
block. Continuing to come forward.
Note
: Alternate lines.
Coach
: Move wobble into oncoming LB.
Technique
:
Play off of simulated cut from the wobble. Hands hot and fast!
Get low and rip w/inside hand.
Line alternate from one side to the other.
End
: 1
st
line then next. Alternate lines.
LB
Wobble
Coach
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
#1
#2
#25Slide29
Ladder Drill
#1
#26Slide30
Ladder Drill
#2
#26Slide31
Ladder Drill
#3
#26Slide32
LB 3 Man But Drill
Explanation
: Have 3 players line up about 2-3 yards apart facing the drills participant. On coaches common one of three players lunge forward.
Drill
: One of the 3 players (Simulating Offense) lunges forward on the coaches command. LB Presses and shrugs off player.
End
: Players Rotate 1st
to 3
rd
to defense.
LB
OL
OL
OL
Coach
#1 #2 #3
“#3”
#27Slide33
Square & Goal Line Tackle Drill
#28Slide34
Sideline & Form Tackle Drill
#29Slide35
LB Chase
Drill
LB
LB Chase Drill
Explanation
: Pursuit,
changing direction and avoidance.
Note
: Make sure you avoid the LB on the 2
nd
cone.
Coach
: Alternate lines as needed.
End
: Defense, Chased back
to back of alternating LB line.
#30
LB
Coach
Alternate Lines
“Start on coaches whistle”
“Sprint”
“Ovoid with moves”
RB
RB
LB
LBSlide36
Reaction & Two Man Tackle Drill
#31Slide37
Bag Shuffle
& Recovery
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
LB
Note:
Can be fetal, Punch, Strip or Scoop and score recovery
.
Shuffle with hips square facing forward.
Defeat blocker.
Fetal recover football
Drill
: Rotate from LB to Blocker to out.
B
A
G
S
B
A
G
S
LB
LB
Start Line
Coach
Blocker
2x2
#32Slide38
Back the Line Drill
Explanation
: The purpose of the drill is to teach shuffling & tacking on blockers in or near the offensive hole. Shedding, stuffing the blocker and making the tackle or clogging the hole.
Drill
: Backfield can be any number of designed sets.
The LB must move up into the hole, shed or stuff the blocker, and execute the tackle.
If the ball is away, the LB must shuffle, take on the blocker and aid in the tackle.
Point of emphases
: Head up, eyes open and use good fundamental football tackling. Use and emphasize proper shoulder position at all times.
End
: Have a group go 2-3 times. Have LB work together who play together.
Coach
BAG
BAG
BAG
OL
BAG
BAG
BAG
OL
OL
HB
LB
LB
#33Slide39
Fall Back Tackle Drill
#34
Explanation
:
Drill
: Fall Back Tackle Drill
Point of Emphases
: Make your steps with the back. DO NOT cheat!
Back will go and set LB to go on movement.
LB should match step for step the back. This is a fall back drill but the LB is not to cheat.
Defender runs through and shoots the guns on the bag and makes the tackle
!
End
: Defense, Bag line & out
Coach
D
D
D
“Breakdown &Cut”
“Breakdown ”Slide40
Butt & Latch
Drill
Explanation
: Tackling fundamentals.
Drill
: Whistle starts LB on path. Fit up on 1
st
pad, ret set and fit up on 2
nd
. Cones and offensive players are 5x5 yards apart.
Break down, under control and run feet. Fit up on tackle with proper form.
Maintain leverage with good shoulder and head position.
End
: Start, 1
st
pad, 2
nd
pad and out.
LB
O
Coach
O
LB
LB
Breakdown, fit up and tackle then release!
#35Slide41
Power Contain Drill
Power Spill Drill
Explanation
: OT and Power plays where the FB kicks out.
Drill
: OLB, FB & TE. Could also ad MLB. FB hold a bag so as to collision OLB.
Technique
: Down = down. LB working as a contain player comes down hill and set the edge.
OLB must stay square with outside arm free.
Near foot to near # of the FB’s kick out. Right foot in this case.
Eyes are on the EMOLS the TE.
Note
: It’s a spill technique by the OLB when there is a dead TE. The CB would now fill and make the tackle.
End
: OLB, FB, TE and Out.
LB
Coach
LB
LB
TE
FB
BAG
2x2
#36Slide42
Swing Breakdown
Drill
Explanation
: Defending the Swing/Bubble with good defensive leverage.
Drill
: Swing/Bubble Break Down Drill
Technique
: Break down at point of attack.
Stay square with football.
Breakdown with RB.
After two breakdowns fit up on ball carrier.
Note
: Work bubble or swing depending on what opponent for that week does.
End
: Defense to Offense to out.
LB
Coach
LB
RB
BAG
RB
#37Slide43
LB Shuffle & Break
Explanation
: Shuffle position, athleticism and breaking down hill.
Drill
: Shuffle Break
Technique
: Wide Stance heals never clicking.6-8 inch steps with peck on quad
Eyes up! Shuffle over bags…
Plant off outside foot.
Lead play side foot.
End
: Stay down on opposite side and come back once all players are done.
LB
Coach
LB
BAG
BAG
BAG
BAG
BAG
BAG
#38Slide44
LB Buzz
& Strike Drill
Explanation
: Striking the blocker and shrugging the blocker and reacting to the play.
Drill
: LB Buzz & Strike
LB runs the bag and press/shrugs the blocker and reacts to the play.
Technique
: Press & shrug the blocker
Wide power base running over the bag
Lower with peck on quad
Thumbs up and elbows in tight on strike
End
: Defense, Hold bag & Out
LB
Coach
LB
BAG
BAG
1/9/16
LB
LB
Hand Shield
Hand Shield
LB
LB
#39Slide45
OLB Read TE/T
Drill
Explanation
: Working the OLB reads vs. both a TE and an OT.
Drill
: OLB reads
Technique: Key coaching points
OLB read & react to the TE/T’s release
If
down block
LB will squeeze gap!
Stay square, shuffle feet, keep wide base & good power angle.
If
base block
, OLB will attack up field through outside shoulder or TE/T.
Keep outside shoulder free.
Note
: TE or OT should give one of three reads. Down block or up field block. The TE or OT can also give a pass look. OT will set and TE will release.
End
: Defense, Offense & Out.
LB
Coach
LB
LB
TE
2x2
LB
OT
3x3
LB
LB
#40Slide46
LB Hang vs. Option
w/Buckets Drill
$
LB Hang
Opt. Drill
Explanation
: Defending the option.
Note
: Work both sides!
Coach
: Rapid fire!
Technique
:
DE will shuffle outside on QB. De has QB
OLB has pitch.
Inside 4 take dive
End
: Once and
done.
S
Coach
Shuffle with outside shoulder leverage.
W
M
LB
LB
LB
QB
D
P
P
DE
DE
#41Slide47
LB Shuffle
Drill
LB
LB Shuffle Drill
Explanation
: Running Feet with wide base at different angles as a LB.
Note
: Can use sticks but you do not need to at 1
st
.
1. Run when straight and shuffle when at 90.
Coach
: Alternate lines as needed.
Technique
: Peck on quad!
End
: Alternate lines.
#42
LB
Coach
Alternate Lines
“Shuffle”
“Sprint”
“End”
Can add sticks or shuffle bandsSlide48
Hook/
Curl Drop
Tackle
#43
Explanation
: Breaking to hook/curl zone and making tackle
Drill
: Hook/Curl drop Tackle Drill
Point of Emphases
: Get to landmarks
Run to cone (Land mark) and run feet. Peck on quad!
This simulates the hook/curl drop of a LB.
Offense runs out on command of the coach and runs the side outside the path of the defender.
Defender runs through and shoots the guns on the bag and makes the tackle!
End
: Defense, Bag line & out
Coach
D
D
D
“Breakdown”Slide49
Sled Stun to
Tackle
#
44
Explanation
:
Shocking the 2
nd
level blocker and making the tackle.
Drill
:
Sled Stun to
T
ackle Drill
Point of Emphases
:
1
st
defeat the blocker before pursuing the offensive player.
Shuffle down hill and execute the shock and shed stun on the blocking sled.
Elbows in tight with thumbs up.
Read which way the back cuts.
Defender runs through and shoots the guns on the bag and makes the tackle
! Drive defender back!
End
: Defense, Bag line & out
Coach
D
D
D
“Shock-N-shed”