Football
First-Step Hat Placement Drill
Win leverage with the first step and hat placement
8 min
10 reps vs. a bag
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon
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.
Common mistake
Standing straight up out of the stance and losing the leverage race.