YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

43. Handoff LinesPurpose:• Teach the proper way tohand the ball off.• Teach the proper way toreceive a handoff.Coaching Pointers:• When handing off, extendarms and look the ball intothe pocket.• When taking the handoff,make a big pocket with neararm up. Make him smell yourarmpit.Set-up and Instructions:Create two lines of players about 10 yards apart and directly facing eachother. Give a football to the first three or four players in one of the lines.The first two players jog to each other and execute a proper handoff.Make sure the player receiving the handoff makes a wide pocket withhis near arm on top. The player who is handing the ball off must makesure to focus on the pocket and correctly situate the ball. Playerscontinue on their path and go to the back of the opposite line. Theplayer who received the handoff gives the ball to the next player in linewho does not have a football.48