11/21/2025
Playing through contact:
in sports is the difference between a 4th down and a 1st down, or a stop and a bucket. 🏈🏀 Yesterday, we broke it all the way down to the fundamentals of deceleration—front, back, sides, crossovers, 1-2s... you name it. From there, we turned up the intensity with game-like drills that focused on translating those basics into real-game reactions.
Drill 1: Blind React 👀
We had our athletes high-knee through controlled chaos—being pushed from every direction. The goal? Letting them trust their instincts, react quickly, and move with real-time speed.
Drill 2: Med Ball Deceleration 🏋️♂️
In this one, athletes absorb contact from a med ball and immediately react like they would in the game—decelerate to absorb the hit, then accelerate out. It’s all about being prepared for the unexpected.
These drills are a blast and recreate real game situations. The key? Allowing athletes to trust their natural instincts and react under pressure. 💥