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D Line Hand Placement Drill Trains
Football Practice Dummies Help Defensive Linemen Learn Proper Hand Placement
You must prepare your players at game-level intensity to allow them to develop the muscle memory necessary to keep up at game speed, no matter the level of play. Without practicing at the proper speed, your players will not be ready for full speed action. Half-speed repetition in practice does nothing but hinder your players' development and long-term safety.
Proper hand placement is crucial to controlling your opposition in the trenches. Defensive lineman need to know how to handle and steer offensive lineman to plug running lanes or get after the quarterback. If rushers don’t use their hands correctly, they will either be neutralized all game long or find themselves being consistently flagged with penalties.
Use the Krausko football blocking pads with arms in rapid repetition defensive line drills to properly train players the hands in, thumbs up method to control offensive linemen. Explosion off the snap gets the jump on an offensive lineman and puts you in the best position to blow up a play and make a big stop. The first move is to get the hands in the right position.
In a hand placement drill using the Colt blocking shield, the participant immediately gets his hands into the proper control position on the snap—in the inside position beneath the breastplate. The Colt Pro even provides X’s on the jersey, creating a visual target for players aiming for the bottom of the breastplate. After several repetitions, the defensive lineman conditions himself with the proper muscle memory to repeat in a real game environment.
Hand Placement Drill Execution
- Place one player or coach equipped with The Colt football blocking pad in a two point stance, acting as offensive lineman.
- Line up a defensive lineman straight across from him in a three point stance.
- On the snap or whistle, the defender takes one strong step toward the blocker. Simultaneously, he extends his arms and punches the pad in the proper hand position as indicated by the coach.
- The defender quickly returns to the three point stance.
- The drill repeats many times in rapid succession to ingrain the correct muscle memory.
- Coaches receive instant feedback on the player's ability to maintain and repeat proper technique.
After several repetitions, the defensive lineman conditions himself with the proper muscle memory to repeat in a real game environment. The result? Better performance in the game.
Whether or not your lineman win the hand position battle depends on your ability to coach them in practice. The Krausko training program puts your team in the best position to win in the trenches by instilling proper technique at full speed in practice, preparing them for game speed. Trust in The Colt blocking pad and win more games!
Hand Placement Drill Using Youth Blocking Pad Hones Young Players' Post-Snap Precision
The Youth Colt youth blocking shield presents Pee Wee and Junior League players with an unprecedented way to practice at full speed. Youth leagues often practice more slowly, and kids are more hesitant, because most children don’t want to hit their best friends as hard as they can! The Krausko blocking pads for young football players let them go live and not fear injuring other players.
Shop The Colt ProThe earlier coaches can instill proper technique, the better. The arms on the pad give players a visual of how a blocker will look as they attack. Coaches can point to direct spots on the body of the pad where players ought to place their hands. With instant visual feedback, coaches are able to make corrections on the spot and work out the kinks before they ever become a tendency. Players practice at full speed with full aggression knowing they aren’t going to hurt their teammates.
Get your youth football team started on the right path towards becoming fundamentally sound and instinctually effective. Utilize Krausko football dummies in your offensive and defensive line drills, and watch the wins stack up.