Each zone is approx 10 yards wide and 20-25 yards long 3 players in each zone â 1 passer at one end, 1 receiver and defender in the middle Forward (white dot) makes a lead toward the ball to get away from defender (defender is passive) After receiving ball carrier will try to curl away from the pressure Defender will block either the L or R channel Ball carrier practices detecting the presence of the defender and curling the opposite way out of trouble Ball carrier then becomes passer and drill runs from the other side Rotation: passer, defender, forward
Progression: Defender is active on the lead only and tries to intercept the ball Defender is active throughout and tries to make the tackle after the reception as well
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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