Fumble Recovery Drill

OBJECTIVE

This drill is designed to teach the players how to recover fumbles.

POINTS OF EMPHASIS

• Players should surround the loose ball and gather it in by assuming the fetal position with the ball tucked in and their legs drawn up. In this drilll players should not pick the ball up and run with it.

SETUP

Fumble Drill

Divide players into multiple groups of eight considering size and ability.

Form a large box with four players at the corners as shown. Other players line up behind the first four.

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coach

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Coach instructs players in the technique to recover the fumble (fetal position with ball tucked in and legs drawn up).  Have an experienced player demonstrate. The coach bounces the ball into the middle of the square and the first players at the four corners scramble to recover it.

Player should attack the ball surrounding it and gathering it into his body protecting it with both arms and both legs. Player should finish in the fetal position protecting the ball. Players should NOT TRY TO PICK THE BALL UP AND RUN WITH IT.

EXAMPLE

SKILL PROGRESSION MATRIX

DRILL PARAMETERS

EQUIPMENT

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