The towel drill is used on a daily basis to rep or blocking fundamentals in a competitive and aggressive drill. Players are forced to show their attention to detail and willingness to fight for position.
Check back for the 1 on 1 drill and the Slant/Stalk Drill.
Drill Set-up:
- Players are put in groups of three with one player being the defender, one being the receiver, and the third being the towel thrower.
- The groups should line up between the goalline and five yard line with the wide receiver going into the end zone and the defender coming out.
- The towel thrower will be behind the other two players with a piece of cloth to toss on the ground acting as a ball carries
Drill Execution:
- The receiver makes contact with the defender (different version each day) and fights to keep him from getting to the "towel."
- The defender’s job is to get rid of the blocker and get to the towel.
- The blocker rotates from defender to receiver to towel thrower.
Drill Coaching Points:
- Drive feet with short choppy steps.
- Stay balanced.
- Don’t get over extended. Keep head behind toes.
- Keep your hips below his.
- Use his movement against him.
- Fight for contact through the whistle.
- Elbows in and thumbs up.
- Get your belly to his belly.
Drill Variations:
- Engaged – Receiver starts already engaged in the perfect blocking position with his feet chopping. Goes on defender’s movement.
- Three yards out – Start with feet chopping and hips low three yards from the defender. Go on his movement.
- From a stance – Receiver comes out of a stance and reacts to the defender in a "live" situation. Option release used primarily.
Check back for the 1 on 1 drill and the Slant/Stalk Drill.
