| I spoke with a friend of mine who is a former | | | | Performing only a few repetitions prevents |
| offensive line coach for the New England Patriots | | | | fatigue and allows you to run each rep at top |
| and he told about the types of football training | | | | speed, which is crucial in quickness training. My |
| drills that the Patriots use to increase there | | | | coaching freind told me that these drills aren't |
| football quickness, football agility and football | | | | meant for conditioning. "Quickness training is pace |
| speed! | | | | specific, so you have to train at the pace you |
| Here are some of the football drills that they use: | | | | want to run." |
| Drill #1. The Speed Ladder | | | | This is the same drill used at the NFL combine |
| Perform one repetition of the drill up the ladder. | | | | held in Indianapolis every year for the top college |
| Following a rest, repeat the same drill back down. | | | | football players. |
| After the two reps of the drill, perform the next | | | | Drill #3. Football Position Specific Drills |
| drill the same way. Give yourself ample rest | | | | Receivers should drill pass routes. Because most |
| between each rep to ensure you can move your | | | | routes begin with several steps up the field, a |
| feet as fast as possible on each rep. | | | | receiver's first step should be off the break. For |
| In your speed ladder drills you want to make sure | | | | example, when drilling a five-yard out, work on |
| you do one foot, two feet and alternate foot | | | | the steps you use to plant and burst to the |
| drills. Also you want to do forward, sideways and | | | | outside. |
| backward ladder drills. If you search the internet | | | | Offensive lineman should drill pull left and pull right |
| you can find some good ladder training dvds. | | | | steps, as well as reach right and reach left. |
| Drill #2. The L-Drill | | | | Linebackers can work slight angled steps similar to |
| The purpose of this football drill is to improve | | | | the ones taken when plugging a gap. |
| overall quickness and agility. Football players they | | | | Defensive backs, like receivers, should drill steps |
| learn to accelerate, stop and change direction in | | | | out of the break and not focus on back peddling. |
| short intervals; this drill improves game speed | | | | As most football coaches know, quickness is your |
| ability. | | | | ability to explode on your first step! |
| Another benefit is to test your athletic | | | | For more information about football training drills |
| ability.Incorporating one to two repetitions of this | | | | go to the football coaching websites listed below. |
| drill two to three days a week is enough to | | | | If you have any questions or comments, please |
| achieve desired results. | | | | send me an email. |
