DB Beginner Field Drills Guide
The 10 Drills Every DB Should Own First. Video Breakdown on Each One.
Start here.
If you are new to defensive back, or you have never actually been coached at the position, this is the first thing to buy. It covers the movements everything else is built on.
WHAT IT TRAINS: footwork and foot speed, body control and hip mobility, getting out of your breaks, staying low so you can drive on the ball.
THE FUNDAMENTALS: backpedal, 90 / 45 / 0 breaks, crossover run, T-step, lateral push.
10 DRILLS. Every one comes with a video breakdown, an example rep, and a game film clip so you can see it live.
Step and Replace. Lateral Step. Crossover Run to 45 Downhill Break. Backpedal to 45 Downhill Break. Backpedal to 90 Break. Crossover Run Downhill Break. Crossover Transition. Hex-Cone Ickey Shuffle. Hex-Cone Hip Open. 45 Downhill Reaction.
AFTER THIS YOU CAN:
Backpedal without popping up or crossing your feet.
Come out of a 90 and a 45 break without losing ground.
Run a real DB workout on your own with cones and open space.
WHO IT IS FOR: youth and first-year high school DBs, and anyone moving to the position.
WHEN YOU OWN THESE 10: step up to the DB Elite Field Drills Guide, or take the Complete DB Training Bundle.
NEXT: the DB Academy app.
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Training carries risk of injury. Consult a physician before starting.