Drill

Drills

Football

Low-Pad Stem Starts

Lower pad level off the line

7 min
10 starts
Beginner
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Set a low bar or rope five yards off the line.
  2. 2Explode off the line and clear the marker without rising up.
  3. 3Hold the low stem for three steps before releasing.

What to focus on

Forward lean and short, violent first steps.

Common mistake

Popping upright on step two.