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title: "Win the Turnover Battle: 5 Essential Ball Security Drills - Derrick Sherman"
description: Discover 5 proven ball security drills that will help your football team win the turnover battle. Learn step-by-step techniques for protecting the ball, building muscle memory, and developing a team-wide culture of ball security.
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# [Win the Turnover Battle: 5 Essential Ball Security Drills - Derrick Sherman](https://www.glazierclinics.com/football-coach-resources/win-the-turnover-battle-5-essential-ball-security-drills)

 Written by [Glazier Football](https://www.glazierclinics.com/football-coach-resources/author/glazier-football) | Feb 12, 2025 11:14:22 PM

A few of the ball security mantras at the University of Houston are:

- Ball security takes all of us (Ball carriers & non-ball carriers)
- When you carry the ball, you dominate the ball
- When the ball is in your hands, the program is in your hands
- Hand the ball to the official with two hands
- Only reach for extra yards on 4th down, the final play of the game, or two point conversion attempts.

In our video, Derrick Sherman, Assistant Head Coach/WR Coach at Houston, takes us through five drills from his Glazier Drive Clinic: [WR Ball Security Technique & Drills](https://production.glazierdrive.com/library/wr-ball-security-technique-drills).

 

1. Circle Chase Drill Details:

- Athletes must maintain ball security while running and turning corners
- Emphasizes awareness of defenders from all angles, not just visible threats
- Highlights common mistakes like dropping the wrist below the elbow during jukes
- Usually run twice in first two weeks of camp and once or twice in spring ball

1. Coaching Points:

- Wrist position should remain above the elbow
- Elbow must stay locked during movement
- Film review the next day to identify specific situations where players drop their security
- Emphasis on creating proper habits through exaggeration in practice
- Goal is to get 75-80% perfect execution in game situations

1. Additional Drills and Techniques:

- Boxing glove drills to practice security while off-balance
- Triangle pressure technique for imminent contact
- Position-specific adaptations for different players (QBs, RBs, WRs, DBs)
- Ground contact drills to practice maintaining security while falling
- Emphasis on not using the ball hand to brace falls

1. Teaching Philosophy:

- Focus on repetition and habit formation
- Daily practice (about 3 minutes with 40 players)
- Multiple camera angles for teaching and correction
- Emphasis on realistic game situations
- Constant reinforcement of proper technique even when players are tired

These drills should be practiced regularly but varied to prevent boredom while maintaining proper technique and awareness in all situations.

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