Game version
Mirror footwork: a partner slides with their hands up and you stay square and balanced, with no contact. Swap often.
Drive Block Fit and Finish
Offensive line work at the Bags level: fit on a shield and drive it with short, choppy steps.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Start in a fit position with hands inside the shield and hips low.
Core: Jogs. Beat your own run of balanced mirrors.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 12 min
- Players
- You and a partner
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Blocking shield, partner, coach
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Blocking
The steps
How it works
- Start in a fit position with hands inside the shield and hips low.
- On the coach call, drive for 3 yards with short steps.
- Keep your head up and to the side and your back flat.
- Do 8 drives with full rest.
Coaching point
Hands inside, hips under, feet chop.
Safety: Only with a coach, in a helmet and pads. Hit the pad with your shoulder and hands, head up and to the side, never your helmet. The holder gives resistance, not a collision.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (partner walks), Core (jogs), More (changes direction). Beat your own run of balanced mirrors.
Story
You are a door that closes whichever way the wind blows.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own run of balanced mirrors. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
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