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Rick Darlington, Head Coach, DeLand HS, FL  

Watch the full video on Glazier Drive:  Planning a Competitive Practice Where There's a Winner (& Loser) for Individual, Team, & Scout Periods

Summary

Competitive Drill #1: The Nutcracker

• Features tackle dummies placed on the ground
• Players come off the line and hit the dummies
• Running back tries to score
• Defensive player attempts to execute a stalk block

Competitive Drill #2: Pick Your Poison

• One receiver stalks two defensive backs
• DB must push the receiver back to his help defender
• If the DB fails to break down properly, the back scores
• Missed tackles result in penalty work on the tackling sled

Competitive Drill #3: The Dog Drill

• Offense shifts the back and runs various plays (bubble screens, now screens)
• Defense must tackle in space before offensive blockers arrive
• Focuses on improving open field tackling
• Can incorporate various plays including screens, sweeps, and passes

Competitive Drill #4: Three to Make Ten

• Ball starts on hash mark
• Each successful offensive play earns points (touchdown = 2 points)
• After three plays from one hash, ball moves to the middle
• Goal is to reach 10 points through successful plays

Managing Competition in Practice

• Coaches can strategically match players for competitive drills
• Can script matchups or allow organic competition
• Need to monitor participation to prevent players from hiding
• Identifies player habits: some fight for every rep while others avoid competition
• Coaches use drill participation to evaluate competitive drive
• Strategic matchups can be used to determine depth chart positions

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