When young people first start to play football, it can be quite intimidating. They may be playing against friends and teammates who have been on the team for one or more seasons and they won't know what to expect. Many of the drills young players do help them get in top condition. They are quite demanding and can be physically exhausting. It's important that some of the drills the players do are fun and enjoyable.
Receiving Drill
One of the aspects that draw many players to the game of football is a chance to catch the football. Teaching a player to catch the ball the proper way can be an enjoyable drill for young players. Have the player line up at the line of scrimmage and run 10 yards, turn around and catch the ball from the quarterback. He then turns 90 degrees to his right, puts the ball on the ground and then catches another ball tossed by his coach. He then turns 180 degrees, puts the ball down and catches a third ball. He then turns upfield and runs for a touchdown. This drill engage the youngster and help his receiving skills.
Team Relay
Divide your team into four groups. Place four footballs in the center of the field. The first player from each group races to the center of the field, picks up the ball and runs back to the front of the line and hands it off to the next teammate in line. That teammate runs to the center of the field, places the ball down, and runs back and tags his teammate. That teammate runs to the center of the field and retrieves the ball. Continue in this manner until all players have run the drill. The team that completes it first wins. Players typically show a great deal of enthusiasm on this drill.
Outside Running Drill
This will help players with their outside running and is a lot of fun in the process. In this drill, the quarterback will hand the ball off to the running back, who will sprint to the far hash mark. He will look for his outside blocker and run past his outside shoulder. He will then turn upfield and run as far as he can, possibly into the endzone. The fun comes when the runner and his blockers turn upfield and a long play develops.
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