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Explosive Drills for Running Backs

by: Doug Heslip
Assistant Coach � USA Football
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Here are three running back drills that will help players� overall agility and increase their explosiveness. Each one should be practiced daily throughout the season.

1.  Jump Cut/Spin Drill

I love a running back that has the ability to flow into a jump cut at top speed, or at a dead stop jump laterally from one side to the other to make a defender wrap up air. Here is one of my favorite jump cut drills that also use a spin move (Diagram 1).

2.  Reaction Drill

Not only is this drill fun, it helps improve reaction time and uses explosive movement to avoid a defender. The de....The full article can only be seen by subscribers.
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