Trigger Drill for DBs

This is a great drill that I will do with defensive backs to hone their skills in terms of getting out of their breaks versus the quick game. It’s a great drill, and that it provides a competitive situation for the athletes. The athletes like the drill so they tend to be very enthusiastic while doing performing it.

The video showing the drill with my breakdown is at the bottom of this post. To give you a brief rundown. I use a soccer goal to do this and I have the players set up 2 yards off of the front post of the soccer goal facing towards the sidelines. Myself, or whoever is acting as the quarterback is aligned as a quarterback would be facing down the field. On my command, the player starts to backpedal, and at some point I will suddenly turn my shoulders quickly and attempt to hit the front post of the soccer goal like it is a receiver that I’m throwing a hitch to. The defensive back is focused on my front shoulder. Upon seeing my front shoulder turn towards that hitch, he is to plant his foot, turn his head to see the receiver for at least one step as he drives towards the hitch. He looks at that receiver to make sure that he is not running a double move. It also set him on the proper path towards the interception.

Full instructions on the drill as well as a breakdown of some of the reps is available in the video below. If you have any questions about the drill or any comments, feel free to send me an email to cwilson@alleyesdbcamp.com – thank you for being a member. 

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Chad Wilson is the founder of All Eyes DB Camp and a former standout defensive back for the Miami Hurricanes. After an elite collegiate career, Wilson spent a season with the Seattle Seahawks before transitioning into coaching. A 3-time Florida state champion defensive coordinator, he has spent over 20 years developing the "All Eyes" blueprint that has produced NFL All-Pros and stars like Xavien Howard, Patrick Surtain II, Tyson Campbell, Minkah Fitzpatrick and more. His coaching system is proven at the highest levels—his own sons, Quincy and Marco Wilson, both excelled as starters in the SEC before being drafted into the NFL.

Chad is the author of "101 DB Tips"—The Ultimate DB Reference Guide. You can find more information on the manual and how to order your copy in the sidebar and footer of this page.

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