Defense: Dig N' Run

Objectives:
Practice moving and preparing for a dig after moving quickly and recovering.

  1. Players start one big step behind the 10' line.
  2. Coach lifts and attacks ball from hitting position on a box.
  3. Player attempts to dig the ball.
  4. The player that touches the ball must run and touch the end line and return to a digging position.
  5. Other players must compensate for missing players.
  6. If players can not touch the ball then they get a punishment (example 5 pushups).
  7. Repeat until players dig a predetermined amount to the target.

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