Football
First-Step Hat Placement Drill
Win leverage with the first step and hat placement
8 min
10 reps vs. a bag
Beginner
Why this drill
Builds toward win leverage with the first step and hat placement.
Instructions
- 1Start in a balanced stance with weight distributed evenly.
- 2Fire the first step directly at the target's outside number, not straight up.
- 3Get your hat across the defender's frame before contact.
What to focus on
Hat placement across the defender's frame before hands land.
Recommended reps
10 reps vs. a bag
Common mistake
Standing straight up out of the stance and losing the leverage race.