Willis White, Assoc Head Coach/WR Coach, Incarnate Word
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FOOTWORK AND ROUTE RUNNING DRILLS
The coach demonstrates three core cone drills for receivers. The first is “foot fire,” where players gain ground between cones while firing their feet. The second focuses on the top of routes using a “punch one-two” technique – a three-break system where receivers plant their foot and break out quickly (rather than the four-step “break foot, drive foot” method). The third drill uses tempo sticks with a 1-2-3 rhythm to help receivers get in and out of breaks efficiently.
KEY COACHING POINTS FOR ROUTE TECHNIQUE
The emphasis is on staying at the same level throughout routes – no “roller coaster” movement up and down. Receivers should never stop their feet and must maintain good rhythm. High knees are stressed coming out of the final cones to activate muscles properly. The coach shows game film of Joshua Lur, Jenna Walth, and others successfully applying these techniques.
BOX DRILL AND CURL ROUTES
The box drill simulates running curls from the top of each cone. Players hold a football to practice running through the catch point. The coach prefers the punch one-two footwork because it gets receivers in and out of breaks faster. The drill can be adapted with standing cones to add different route variations (slant, vertical, dig, out) while still working the curl technique. Game examples include Roy Alexander’s post-curl and Brandon Porter’s route work.
MESH ROUTE CONCEPTS
Mesh is described as a “sensitive topic” and physical play for this offense. The key rule is knowing man versus zone coverage and staying tight on the mesh point. The “merry-go-round” drill has receivers circle until the coach calls “go,” then they must rub shoulders at the mesh point rather than clap hands (which creates too much space). Players read linebacker shoulders – facing the line of scrimmage indicates zone (sit down), facing the sideline indicates man (stay on the run). The emphasis is on being physical and leaving no space for defenders to run through.