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FridayNightPulse: 'Power Through Contact' Drill for 5A Running Backs
📍 Dutch Fork Silver Foxes·Thursday, July 9, 2026·FridayNightPulse Insider
At Dutch Fork High School, the Silver Foxes' coaching staff has developed a drill to improve their running backs' ability to power through contact. The 'Power Through Contact' drill consists of 3 sets of 10 reps. Each rep starts with the RB on the ground, then they explosively drive through contact, focusing on keeping their legs and back straight. Coaching cues include 'drive through the hole' and 'keep your feet moving.' This drill translates to game performance by teaching RBs to maintain their balance and momentum through tackles, allowing them to break tackles and gain extra yards. To add an element of game-like pressure, add a defender to each rep, focusing on the RB's ability to power through contact while being hit.