American football drills
American football ball carrying drills
6 free American football drills for ball carrying, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
Ball carryingBall security gauntletBall carriers run a channel between two lines of players who rip and punch at the ball, keeping it covered with two hands.10 min · 7–14 players · U12+
CatchingBall carryingCatch through contact and tuckReceivers catch a crossing throw as a shield pads them, tuck the ball away from a second shield and turn upfield.12 min · 4–10 players · U13+
Quarterback playBall carryingHandoff exchangeQuarterback and running back practise a clean handoff: the QB places the ball and the back makes a pocket and squeezes it.12 min · 3–12 players · U9+
Ball carryingHigh and tight ball carryingBall carriers weave through cones, keeping the ball high and tight in the arm away from the cone.10 min · 2–16 players · U8+
Run defenceBall carryingInside run period at thudOffensive and defensive fronts compete on scripted inside runs at thud, scored by yards gained, with no take-downs.15 min · 16–30 players · U14+
Team plays & schemesBall carryingOutside zone stretchThe line reaches together to the play side and the running back stretches the edge, reads the end and makes one cut.20 min · 12–24 players · U14+