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title: Defensive Knockdown Drill
description: The Defensive Knockdown drill helps train safeties to make the proper read and knock down the receiver following an attempted pass from the QB.
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# [Defensive Knockdown Drill](https://www.glazierclinics.com/football-coach-resources/free-football-drills/defensive-knockdown-drill)

 Written by [Glazier Football](https://www.glazierclinics.com/football-coach-resources/author/glazier-football) | Feb 15, 2020 7:00:00 AM

The Defensive Knockdown drill helps train safeties to make the proper read and then knockdown the receiver following an attempted pass from the QB.

This drill utilizes a QB, a safety, and 2 dummies that simulate receivers running fade routes down the field.

The safety must put himself in a position to cover both receivers and react to the ball when thrown.

After properly reading the eyes of QB's, the safety will tackle the dummy right after the potential catch.

 

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