Tire Push/Pull Football Drill
Purpose:
The Tire Push/Pull drill is a combination drill that incorporates both conditioning and technique work. The Tire Push/Pull drill is used to aerobically build strength in an athletes entire body while developing strength in their Push/Pull and escape techniques from a block of an offensive player. I use repetitions of this drill daily to develop Push/Pull skills of my athletes.
Drill Set Up:
One standard car tire is needed for this drill. This drill is to be performed over a five yard area.
Drill:
Players position themselves in front of the tire. Player positions one hand on both sides of the tire and prepares themselves to push the tire with their arms and legs. At the coaches direction, player begins to push the tire forward, keeping their arms straight, running with their feet behind them to move the tire. The coach will then give the player the direction of “Right” or “Left”. When given the direction, the player will Push/Pull the tire in the corresponding direction and “Rip” off of the tire and continue to sprint for 5 yards. Then next player should position himself in the start position of the drill and continue the drill towards the start position of the first player.
Tags: coaching, defensive line, football done right, football drills, pull, push, tire