The best athletes can move their feet rapidly across space which gives them the advantage against the opposition.
Being able to develop elite foot speed at the TE position with their already versatile size and athleticism allows you to utilize a matchup nightmare on gameday.
This is why today we’re going to talk about a progression of drills that teaches your TEs to move their feet faster and become better athletes in space!
We cover drills for every skill your TE needs in our latest release: The Complete Tight End Drill Book
Circular Agility Footwork Drills
This progression of footwork variations will increase the speed which your TEs can move their feet benefits every area of their game from the ground up!
Set this drill up by using a large circular cone that TEs can get their foot in and out. If you don’t have access to this unique type of cone, the drill can be easily replicated using a large towel that’s wrapped into a circle or athletic tape that’s placed on the ground to simulate the circle.
Below are three footwork variations/patterns that will quickly produce results for your TEs!
Variation 1: Start with the TE’s feet behind the circle and perform the following patterns: right foot in, left foot in, right foot out, left foot out. Repeat and increase speed as comfortable.
When the coach or QB says “GO” the TE will burst forward out of the pattern and catch a football. This step remains the same for each variation of the drill.
Variation 2: The TE starts with both of their feet outside of the circle on either side of it and performs the following pattern: Right foot in, left foot in, right foot out, left foot out. This is the same pattern as the first drill, but because the starting foot placement has moved, the feet move side-to-side instead of front-to-back to get in and out of the circle.
Variation 3: Start with both feet to either side of the circle and perform the pattern: Right foot in, right foot out (aligned to the right) OR left foot in left foot out (aligned to the left). Only the foot nearest the circle will go in the circle dependent on the side of the drill.
This is just one of over 100 drills designed to create THE PERFECT TE from our newest release The Complete TE Drill Book
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