TheOklahoma drill^[1] is anAmerican footballpractice technique used to test and train players in confinedfull contact situations. The technique was developed byOklahoma Sooners coachBud Wilkinson.^[2] It has many names.^[3]

The drill has several variations. The most common involves two players lined up three yards (2.7 m) opposite one another.^[3]

Manyhigh school andcollege teams use the Oklahoma drill as a way to kick off the first day of full-contact practice.^[1]

The Oklahoma drill, along with other full-contact drills, was officially banned fromNFL team practices in May 2019 following years of declining use and increasing concerns for player safety.^[4] Veterans and high-profile NFL players rarely participate in pit drills owing to the higher risk of injury, with many coaches already refusing to permit the drill prior to its ban. A non-contact variant of the drill is sometimes run.^[5][6]

Oklahoma drills have been used for entertainment purposes, as a type of combat sport.^[7]

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