Championship RB Development: 7 Elite Drills from Alabama's Practice - Robert Gillespie

Get an inside look at the practice work behind the Alabama's dominant running game with these 7 elite drills straight from the Crimson Tide's practice sheet. In this exclusive video, we break down some of the key drills that they use.

The coach in the video is Alabama Running Backs Coach Robert Gillespie.  A few of the clips are from his time at North Carolina before being hired at Alabama.

Check out his entire clinic on Alabama Running Back Play on Glazier Drive!

Running Back Standards on the Field

• Know your assignment for the man next to you.
• Play with the ball.  That's where the fun is.
• Know the "whys" of every play.
• Dominate in pass protection.
• Practice like we play.
• Watch film with a purpose.
• Compete with your brothers every day.
• Respect yourself, your teammates, and this university.

Running Back Big 3 Principals

• Be a Great Protector.
  Protect the football.
  Protect the quarterback.
• Be a Great Finisher.
  Finish runs with great violence and pad level.
• Be a Great Eraser.
  Great backs make you right when things go wrong.