These were drills that taught soldiers/children to automatically seek cover under a desk or shelter in case of emergency .
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Many were traumatized by the thought of a nuclear war becoming a part of their tranquil and peaceful world. The "Duck and Cover" drills were not a school house game, it was all deadly real.
Back in the 1950's into early 60's, there were atomic bomb shelters in most towns in the basement of buildings and schools. (Because of the Cold War threat from the Soviet Union). We also had drills in school where, when the bell would ring continuously, everyone had to move under their desk or into the hallway, crouch down facing the wall and tucking our heads down.
They had to duck in a trench or else...
Ladder Drills are done using a Soccer Ladder and are utilized to have players complete simple to complex foot dexterity drills so that players have quickness of foot, which is valuable in Football.
either duck behind cover, or you can dive in the opposite direction from the bomb, cover your head with your hands and lye vertical until it goes off, shouldn't that minimize the chance of shrapnel hitting you?