Wide Receiver Drills: Once your student-athlete knows what to focus on
(and why), build game-like pressure and competition into the mix. Purposeful practice is about learning what
to do, then why to do it that way, and finally how to do it in a game
situation under pressure.
Making offseason
drills competitive is as simple as an extra house chore for the day, or, and
this one might hurt a little – how about no cell phone for the rest of the day
if goals are not met! Find out what works,
make sure it is age appropriate, and not so punishing or rewarding as to
distort the reason for practicing under pressure.
You just want to make sure that something is
on the line. Practicing under pressure,
and under game-like conditions, is about building a confident, relaxed mindset.
