Here you'll find defensive back football drills for football teams and players of all ages. They are categorized to the left by beginner, intermediate and advanced drill levels. These defensive back drills will improve field awareness, tackling skills and conditioning for you or your football team's defensive backs. Check the drills out, share them with your teams and tell us what you think. We always welcome suggestions of football drills to add.

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  1. Reggie Bush: Zig-Zag Football Drill
    18 comments 5498 views

    Reggie Bush: Zig-Zag Football Drill

    By: adidas

    Football players on both offense and defense should work on this basic footwork drill from their first practice in Pop War...

  2. Bull in the Ring (removed)
    42 comments 17721 views

    Bull in the Ring (removed)

    By: T.J. Marchetti

    Editor's Note: We have removed this drill from the library since many youth football leagues consider it dangerous to thei...

  3. Lawrence Timmons: W Drill
    6 comments 8461 views

    Lawrence Timmons: W Drill

    By: adidas

    A great, simple drill for defensive backs and linebackers that works on backpedaling, lateral movement, planting and worki...

  4. Lito Sheppard: Backpedaling
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    Lito Sheppard: Backpedaling

    By: adidas

    A fundamental skills for playing defensive back, Lito Sheppard demonstrates how to stay low in transition and learn great ...

  5. Lito Sheppard: Catching Balls
    3 comments 1322 views

    Lito Sheppard: Catching Balls

    By: adidas

    It is important for defensive backs to practice catching as many balls as possible, getting comfortable with the skill and...

  6. Lito Sheppard: Warming Up Before Practice and Game
    2 comments 1378 views

    Lito Sheppard: Warming Up Before Practice and Game

    By: adidas

    Exercises and drills that players of all ages and skill levels can do before practicing or playing a game.

  7. Backpedaling Drill
    3 comments 4005 views

    Backpedaling Drill

    By: PlaySportsTV Football

    This simple backpedaling drill helps defensive backs work on their footwork. Key is to stay in good position, with shoulde...