Week 5 Tuesday — Run Game & Tackling Technique
Riverside High Eagles · 115 min · Sample plan
Practice goals
Establish inside zone combinations, fit-gap tackling in the run game, and finish red-zone periods with tempo. Emphasize ball security and leverage at the second level.
Drill timeline
Segment width = time. Colors match drill categories (warm-up, offense, defense, team, special teams, etc.).
- 1
Dynamic Warm-Up & Routes
Warm-up8 min~0–8 minJog, high knees, carioca, then 10-yard release stems at half speed. WRs work outside release vs. air; RBs foot-fire through bags.
Coach notes
Keep tempo conversational — save legs for team periods.
Equipment
Cones, half bags
- 2
Inside Zone Fit & Finish
Offense18 min~8–26 minOL works combo blocks to linebacker; RB reads A-gap threat and presses vertical. Defense fits with wrong-arm and spill call.
Coach notes
If guards climb too fast, reset and walk through landmarks.
Equipment
Sleds, shields
- 3
Tackling Circuit — Leverage
Defense15 min~26–41 minThree stations: near hip tackle, hawk roll, and sideline finish. Ball carrier aims for boundary; tacklers emphasize near shoulder.
Coach notes
No live cut blocks — thud tempo only.
Equipment
Tackle wheels, donuts
- 4
Pass Pro — Slide & Bounce
Offense14 min~41–55 minHalf-line: OT sets to speed, OG works late twist. RB checks edge blitz and replaces DE on long stick.
Coach notes
Film cut-ups of last opponent’s TEX stunt after this period.
Equipment
Hand shields
- 5
7-on-7 — Red Zone
Team12 min~55–67 minBall on the 12. Offense must score in four plays or kick. Defense plays man-under with one robber.
Coach notes
Clock on — simulate two-minute urgency.
Equipment
Footballs
- 6
Special Teams — Punt Safe Look
Special teams10 min~67–77 minPunt team aligns vs. heavy jumbo; gunners press and funnel inside. Personal protectors make “can” calls.
Coach notes
Walk-through first, then full-speed without live contact on punter.
Equipment
Kicking balls, cones
- 7
Conditioning — Tempo Runs
Conditioning8 min~77–85 minFour gassers across width, 45s rest. Finish with jog and dynamic stretch.
Coach notes
Linemen pair with skill for accountability.
Equipment
None
- 8
Water Break
Water break2 min~85–87 minHydration and personnel check.
Coach notes
Set next group before whistle.
Equipment
Water
- 9
Team — Run Period Live
Team20 min~87–107 min10-play series: mix inside zone, counter, and naked boot off zone action. Officials on for holding emphasis.
Coach notes
Sub every three plays for OL/DL.
Equipment
Full pads
- 10
Cooldown & Takeaways
Cool-down8 min~107–115 minStatic stretch, positional huddles, captains recap standards for Friday walkthrough.
Coach notes
Hand out scout cards for opponent front tendencies.
Equipment
None
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