YOUTH FOOTBALL DRILL BOOK - Gregory Double Wing

62. SumoPurpose:• Evaluate strength andaggressiveness.• Teach staying low.O• Have fun!Coaching Pointers:• Make sure kids are evenlymatched.• Constantly remind kids thatthe lower man and the playerwho uses his feet the bestusually wins and point outexamples when they occur.O• Be Very enthusiastic.Set-up and Instructions:Select two equally matched players to face off in a circle. The size of thecircle depends on the skill level of your players but imagine a sumocircle. Start them off in the middle either in low 2-point stances withtheir hands on the chest of their opponent or in a three-point stance. Onthe signal they are to push and drive the other player to the edge of thecircle. The player whose body touches outside the circle or touches theground first is the loser. No twisting or turning is allowed, only straightup power. You will find the player that stays low, gets his hips under hisopponent, and uses his legs in short choppy steps usually wins. Youcan use this drill to emphasize blocking technique or the techniquesemployed by defensive linemen.69