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American Football Drill Designer

Place players, blocking sleds and dummies on the full field and write up route trees, blitz pickup or 7-on-7 drills ready to print.

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What you can do with the american football drill designer

  • Place players, cones, sleds and tackling dummies on the field, split between offense and defense.
  • Start from ready-made drills like the route tree, quarterback footwork or pass protection against the sled and adapt them.
  • Mark depth cones for QB drops and route breaks (3-step, 5-step, timing-based cuts).
  • Scale a drawn 7-on-7 period up to a full 11-on-11 team period.
  • Export the drill as an image for your practice plan.

How to design an american football practice drill

  1. Pick a template — red zone, two-minute drill, DB backpedal and break — or start from scratch.
  2. Place players, cones, sleds and dummies on the field, offense versus defense.
  3. Mark depth cones and work zones for the drill.
  4. Review the full drill before saving it.
  5. Download the drill as an image to bring to practice.

Who it's for

  • Coaches planning weekly practice around route running, protection and tackling technique.
  • Position coaches documenting QB drop depths or DB backpedal-and-break footwork for the staff.
  • High school and college programs sharing drills across the depth chart.
  • Youth coaches who need a clear, visual drill instead of a verbal walkthrough.

Built around offense-versus-defense practice structure

American football practice is built around two units working against each other — a route tree only makes sense against coverage, pass protection only makes sense against a pass rush — so the designer keeps offense and defense as distinct groups and lets you scale a drill from a 7-on-7 passing period up to a full team period at 11-on-11.

Frequently asked questions

Does it separate offense and defense?
Yes — players are grouped into offense and defense, matching how route trees, protections and coverages are actually drilled.
How do I teach a route tree?
Use the Route tree template and label each route. Numbering systems vary between programs, so write your own numbers or names on the board rather than assuming a standard one.
How do I plan a blitz pickup period?
The Blitz pickup template sets up the protection against extra rushers. Draw each blocker's responsibility, then add a step showing the hot route or check-down when the defense brings more than you can block.