Using Sleds As A Teaching Tool

Coach do you think that the sled is the only way that you can train linemen to keep their feet driving?
If so what drill do you use the most with the sled?

I believe the sled is one of the best ways to teach drive blocking to your entire team. We use it as a selling point to our players: We tell them it is here at the sled is where we will win or lose our games. How hard you work on the sled determines the outcome of the game. The sled is a confidence builder, conditioner and most all a good way to teach fundamentals. We spend 10-15 minutes on the sled at least twice a week. We are very enthusiastic at the sled: We will cheer, clap, yell out commands and we will not leave even one ounce of energy go unused. Upon the completion of the drill our kids are exhausted and at the same time motivated. In the beginning we stress the fundamentals and then as the season goes forward we begin to give them team challenges with the sled. For example, make a certain distance by a certain time. I hope this helps
Coach Wright

SACoach,
I like to use Agile bags or soft dummies to keep my lineman in a wide base. These are easy to move around and should not harm the athlete when they step on them (turn ankle, etc...). However, if they do step on them it should slide out from under them and cause them to stumble. Always works good for me

Coach N. Wright

5 man sled is excellent to work zone combos on the sled. use the two outside and middle bags to work your combos. Coach CAmpbell