Director of Player Development, Todd DeLamielleure, demonstrates how to incorporate resistance bands into Tip of the Spear “Uncoil” Drills.
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Director of Player Development, Todd DeLamielleure, demonstrates how to incorporate resistance bands into Tip of the Spear “Uncoil” Drills.
This Sharpen drill develops the proper posture, mechanics and timing of the 90˚ Brace Foot and Buckle Shoulder fit. After developing these skills, advance to the CTB to Fit progression.
This Sharpen drill develops the proper posture, mechanics and timing of the 90˚ Brace Foot and Buckle Shoulder fit. After developing these skills, advance to the CTB to Fit progression.
Fit to Finish, or sometimes referred to as “Brace + Squeeze”, starts the player engaged in contact using the Buckle Fit. Players learn how to use the opposite foot to create a 90˚ Brace Foot where power from the ground and hips will be directed from. After gaining confidence in this drill, advance to the… Continue reading Fit to Finish: Kick-Out Blocks
The next progression after the Teeter Drill with the harness. This drill allows players to feel and develop the mechanics of the hip uncoil with a partner supporting their weight through the use of the harness.
For most players, the missing link in understanding how to fully uncoil the hips is the “Teeter”. This drill uses a harness to allow players to feel and develop the slight teeter transition of weight prior to the uncoil.
For most players, the missing link in understanding how to fully uncoil the hips is the “Teeter”. This drill uses a harness to allow players to feel and develop the slight teeter transition of weight prior to the uncoil.
C.U.F.F. is our skill development model for developing contact skills. C.U.F.F. stands for Coil, Uncoil, Fit and Finish.
The “Wrecking Ball” Drill is a great Sharpen drill to train and develop hip explosion.
The “Long Jump” is a Shape drill that emphasizes the importance of using the hips for power. Distance of the “Long Jump” is created by exploding and uncoiling the hips.