Inside Outside Drill

Purpose:  To teach the running back the difference between running inside (power) and outside (sweep).

Equipment: 7 cones, 1 or 2 footballs, two shields with players.

How:  The line cones are center and tight ends space out to match the length of the line.  The two additional cones on each side are 2 yards behind the line and 5 yards and 10 yards.  The inside cone marks the boundary of the inside play and the outside cone marks the boundary of the outside  play.  We tell the back if it is inside or outside.  He must execute a correct play.  If inside the play is executed as if it is a toss the QB turns and tosses the ball.  The RB must stay square until he hits the hole.  He aims for the outside edge of the TE cone and stays inside of the first cone.  He must use one of the three escape techniques when he reaches the defender (Stiff arm, Spin, Drive).  If outside he takes the ball on a Sweep handoff from the QB.  He sprints and gains little depth after taking the handoff until he reaches the playside TE and then sprints and attacks the outside cone staying inside of it (marks the out of bounds).  As he meets the defender he must execute a good escape move.  On the inside move we want the back to run with force and not speed so he should be trying to overpower are stiff arm the defender.  When going outside we want the back to run with speed and not power.  In either case he should not try to get deeper then he already his to beat a defender instead he needs to use an escape move.  Work for 4 reps to each side and mix up the inside or outside calls.