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YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

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25. Hit PositionPurpose:• To teach the basic hitposition.• Set the foundation for skillssuch as blocking, tackling,and other stances.Coaching Pointers:• Progress slowly. Check theirposition after everyprogression and makecorrections.CSet-up and Instructions:Line the kids up straight across from you and walk them through theprogression of getting in a good hit position. Stand with feetshoulder width apart. Toes and knees face straight ahead, no pigeonor duck feet. Stand up tall like a soldier, flat back. Bend your kneesand lean slightly forward. Head is up, eyes forward, and chin is out.Check every player to make sure they are in the proper stance andmake any necessary corrections. Walk them through the sameprogression and check their stances one more time. Next, add thecommand “break down”. Whenever the coach yells “break down” atany point in the season, the kids let out a football yell and get intotheir hit positions as quickly as possible.29

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