Teaching Football Skills Table of Contents Table of Contents The Warm-Up Sample Warm-Up Routine The Cool-Down Stretching Upper Body Low Back & Glutes Lower Body Stretching - Quick Reference Guidelines Using Plyometrics in Football Training Rhythm Drills Butt Kicks Aerobic Fitness for Football Players Steady Pace Runs Anaerobic Fitness for Football Players Fartlek Runs Shuttle Runs Strength Training for Football Players Sample Strength-Training Routine Control-Receiving Skill Progression Teaching Control-Receiving Teaching Cushioning Faults & Fixes Chart Ball Control Control-Receiving Drills Coaches Tips for Control-Receiving – At-A-Glance Dribbling Skill Progression Teaching Dribbling Faults & Fixes Chart Dribbling Drills Coaches Tips for Dribbling – At-A-Glance Passing Skill Progression Teaching Passing Basic Tips on Organizing Passing Practices Faults & Fixes Chart Passing Drills Coaches Tips for Passing – At-A-Glance Shooting Skill Progression Teaching Shooting Faults & Fixes Chart Shooting Drills Coaches Tips for Shooting – At-A-Glance 28 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004