Cadence Reaction Drill

This drill is intended to reinforce both offensive and defensive explosion on the snap count or ball movement.

• • Alter snap count.

• 1 Football

Have the players line up in groups of 8 - 10

Have each group come up to the line

To execute these drills have players line up in several rows in a three-point stance. For the offensive drill, the coach indicates the snap count for the drill then calls the cadence. On the indicated snap count, players will fire out of their stance and take three short steps. Vary the snap count so that players cannot anticipate the count. 

For the defensive version of this drill have players line up in again in several rows in a three-point stance. Players must ignore the coach's cadence and only fire out from their stance when the coach simulates the center snap. by moving the football. Defensive players learn to watch the football and fire out only when the ball moves.