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Quarterback
"The Ritual"
Being an effective QB
Quarterbacks are team leaders who always skillfully move the
team up the field, confidently controls the exchange from
center, demonstrates consistent throwing mechanics, sets up
to throw with their feet directly under their hips, throws to a
spot on the field--not to a receiver, and readily distinguishes
between Man-To-Man and Zone Defenses.
4 - Forward Shoulder
The forward shoulder should be pointed at
the target area just before the quarterback
steps into the throw. By waiting until the
throw, the QB will hold the defense and not
allow them to read where the ball is going.
Pointing the front shoulder to the target
area increases the accuracy of the throw.
Dart Throw
Better control of wrist which leads to a lighter grip and better spiral of football
A QUARTERBACKs DROPS&DISTANCES
ARE(MEASURED FROM LINE OF SCRIMMAGE)
ANTICIPATE THE RECEIVER GETTING OPEN
THROW TO SPOTS DONT WAIT!
One-step: Get 1st step at 6-oclock
Bubble screens (Wide routes), and quick swing routes. Also, fade
routes from the five-yard line.
Three-tap: No cross-over
Double slant routes, quick flat routes
Three-quick: Timing is more important than depth
5 The final and most important mental task you will perform
in this sequence is to put your mind into automatic processing
(reacting and letting all of your practice, preparation, talent,
and skill take over.
Thinking is replaced by to what you see and what the situation
dictates allowing you to be in the zone.
QB 101
PROCEDURE
1. IN YOUR MIND, SEE WHERE ALL YOUR RECEIVERS
ARE RUNNING THEIR ROUTES AND THEIR RECEPTION
POINTS,
2. FIND THE SAFETIES,
3. LOCATE POTENTIAL BLITZERS,
4. LOCATE YOUR HOT ROUTES
5. START ELIMINATING RECEIVERS
6. NARROW YOUR CHOICE OF RECEIVERS TO TWO AND
THEN FIND YOUR KEY
BASIC READS
DRAG
SLANT
STICK
CURL
SIDELINE
DEEP OUT
DIG
SQUARE-IN
DEEP
4-VERTICALS
Intelligence
Quarterbacks need to have a basic understanding of defense in order to be
successful. They do not have to know it all, just that which is necessary
for their team's offense.
Decision Making
Quick decisions are a major part of a Quarterback's life. He can decide to
call an audible at the line, choose his receiver in a split second, throw it
away if it's not there. He can decide to give, keep or pitch on the option
run. He can step back and call a timeout when things don't look right.
The most important characteristics of a great QB are decisionmaking and accuracy. The quarterbacks that are best at those
two traits are the most successful.
Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady
2. Keep Your Throwing elbow Up: One of the most common habits of
untrained quarterbacks is to drop the elbow of the throwing arm. This causes the
ball to be thrown "side arm". Throwing the ball side arm creates tremendous torque
on the elbow joint and makes it more difficult to throw the ball with accuracy.
Work to keep the elbow above the shoulder through the release.
3. Practice Accuracy: Accuracy should be your number one goal with every
throw. Regardless of whether you're warming up or throwing the long ball, always
strive for a precise target. Practice drills which test and improve your accuracy for
all types of throws
3/5 Step Drop And Wave Drill- Two quarterbacks start (one with a ball)
facing each other 15 yards apart. The coach stands about 7 yards from the
quarterback with the ball. Quarterback with the ball faces the coach in an under
center position. Coach gives a command and the quarterback executes a three
step drop with his feet chopping/firing on his third plant step. Coach then gives
visual directions with his hands (improves quarterback focus with eyes forward)
and the quarterback executes a wave drill moving right, left, forward and back.
Quarterback with very short choppy steps only moves 2-3 feet in the drill in each
direction. The last command by the coach is throw on this command the
quarterback steps and throws to his partner, the coach then turns around and
executes the drill with the partner quarterback. Key points of emphasis.1)
Quarterback stands tall. 2) Quarterback is very quick in his drop and with his foot
movement. 3) Quarterback head is constantly forward the entire time watching
the coach. Once completed, the drill can also be executed for a 5 or 7 step drop.
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Boot/Sprint Out And Throw- Two quarterbacks start (one with a ball) facing each
other 10 yards apart but staggered so one quarterback is 15 yards to the right of the
quarterback with the ball. The coach stands roughly equidistant between both quarterbacks.
The quarterback with the ball faces forward in an under center position. On the coaches
command the quarterback executes a bootleg faking a handoff to his left and then
bootlegging to his right and throwing the ball to his partner quarterback. The quarterback
who just completed the throw returns to his original position. The coach turns around and
has the partner quarterback execute the drill. This continues until the coach determines a
sufficient amount of repetitions have been completed. Once the boot phase is completed the
quarterbacks complete the drill using their sprint out techniques. Then both quarterbacks
move ten yards up field and turn around so they can execute the drill to the left side. Again,
this continues until the coach determines a sufficient amount of repetitions have been
completed.
Basic warm up and to teach how to throw off the wrong foot.
Simulates throwing off wrong foot while scrambling or sprinting out.
Description
Right hander with right foot forward in heel to toe relationship.
Point the toe in the direction of the throw.
To throw with body, must rotate hips.
If thrown with correct motion, you will be forced forward on the ball of your right
foot and weight will follow through.
Coaching Points
QB should rotate shoulders and hips as much as possible to get them in a correct
position to deliver the ball.
Quarterback Drills
The goal in the Quarterback "Stance" is comfort.
Head - the head is straight up...
Eyes - focused straight ahead...
Shoulders - slightly in front of the hips...
Arms - extended forward under the center's backside...
Hand - placed on top of each other with the palms in, throwing hand on
top, fingers spread with the middle finger placed on the center's pant
seam. Pressing the hands into the center's backside is the signal the
Quarterback is comfortable and ready for the exchange...
Back - arched... Waist - slightly bent...
Knees - comfortably flexed to the point that the ball can easily be
exchanged with the center. In practice without a center, use a 45 degree
bend...
Feet - shoulder width apart, toes pointing straight ahead.
Quarterback Drills
1. Grip Drop Drill: (one minute)
a) Hold ball at waist level with one hand
b) Bring ball up 6 to 8 inches.
c) Let go of ball completely, then regrip it.
d) Dont slap at ball, but squeeze it.
e) Alternate right and left hand.
f) Increase speed as you get better.
Quarterback Drills
3. Globetrottering: (one minute)
a) Hold ball in front of body with two hands.
b) Pass ball behind back.
c) Pass ball between legs.
d) Change directions.
e) This develops sense of touch.
f) Increases speed as you get better.
4. Combination: (on minute)
a) Combine the above three drills.
b) Increase speed as you get better.
Quarterback Drills
5. Ball Isometric:
a) Grip ball as tightly as possible for 10 seconds.
b) Alternate right and left hand.
c) Repeat four times
PASSING SKILLS
6. Two Knee Drill: ( 20 passes)
The purpose is to warm up the arm and, at the same time, teach
concentration on target and ball release. Pair off about ten yards
apart directly in line with each another, kneeling on both knees.
Receiver will hold both hands up, giving the QB a target to throw to.
Dont throw hard and concentrate on target.
Deep out: The deep out is one of the basic wide receiver routes
and very similar to the quick out. The only difference is that the
receiver makes the cut inside further (deeper) down the pitch
Route Tree
The pass routes or patterns depicted here are numbered as
follows.
#0=The Zero or Bubble or Quick Hitch.
#1=3 yard Slant or Drag.
#2=3 yard Slant Out or Sideline.
#3=5 yard Curl.
#4=5 yard Out.
#5=10 yard Cross Route (In).
#6=8-10 yard Deep Out (Outside).
#7=Post.
#8=8-10 yard Hitch.
#9=Fly or Go.
#10 Post Corner Flag
Route Tree
I personally favor pass route numbers for
many play calling techniques. Other pass
routes can be specified by letters of the
alphabet or by name, as in the Flag, Fade,
Slant, Float, and the Out and Up. Many
coaches use what I call the Banana route or
bubble where a pattern such as the Post is
rounded or bowed in shape.
Route Tree
Route Tree
Route Tree
Formations
Have a QB (can be the Coach) and a set of receivers line up for the called
passplay
When the Quarterback did his drop he starts sprinting paralell to the LOS, to
the left or right (On signal of Coach)
As soon as the Receivers see the QB scrambling, they break up their original
passroute and run the scrambling route according to your scramble rules.
When QB reaches the Numbers (or on Coaches command), he throws the ball
either to one of the receivers or away.
Leadership
infLuence
intEgrity
communicAtion
attituDe
couragEous
sacRifice
goalS
servantHood
vIsion
Perseverance
Outstanding Leadership
Quarter Back
"The Ritual"
The Wofford Performance Academy