YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

33. Board DrillPurpose:• To emphasize keeping thefeet wide while blocking.Coaching Pointers:• Flat back, stay lower thanyour opponent.• Feet wide. Short, choppysteps.• Keep your feet moving untilthe whistle blows.• Always keep your head upwhen blocking or tackling.CCSet-up and Instructions:Some days we will omit the sled and replace it with the board drill. Splitthe kids into groups and have each group form a line behind a long 2x4.The first player in line will step onto the board and execute a drive blockon a coach-held dummy or shield. Just like the sled, have the playerskeep their head on the outside (or inside if you want to have them turnthe dummy at the end of the block) and switch lines every time so as towork both shoulders. Having the board between their feet forces thekids to use a wide base and to keep their feet moving. Make sure theycontinue to block until the whistle is blown.38