Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
2006
Introduction –
POSITION:
2. Quarterbacks will be subject to more criticism and second guessing then any other
player or coach.
- count your men, know who is and isn’t in, and do not allow the huddle to break
with too many men. If you need to send someone off, hold the huddle until they reach
the sideline.
- if no one is open the first option for a QB is to run the ball. If this option will
a. when he cannot take a sack, and when it is better to take the sack.
c. when and how to slow the tempo down and let the clock run.
- for most QB this will only become instinctive through repetition, hence the
- in all situations take care of the ball. Never be sloppy/careless with the ball. Do
Symptom Causes
short/long – releasing
following through
played by defenders.
4. Cat Corner – tight squatted corner playing inside and underneath the receiver.
1. Check the eyes of the corners. If they are looking in at the QB or in at the ball it is a
tip off for zone coverage. If they are looking straight at the receiver it is a tip off for
2. Horizontal alignment. If they corners are shaded to the inside it is likely man to man.
1. No adjustment – zone
6. DB runs with motion, but he or other DB’s widen and/or deepen – zone
1. Understand where the LB’s (and underneath coverage people) are, they are the
intercept people. The WR should beat the DB’s, but the LB’s (and underneath
2. Use your eyes / head / shoulders to influence the drops of the defenders.
1. You must be ready to throw, anticipating the receiver making his break.
2. Know your personnel and who has the best chance to beat their defender.
1. Receivers will be covered at some points in their routes, a quarterback must anticipate
when they will open up and hit the receiver in the holes of the zone.
2. At times the QB will need to shuffle in the pocket in order to find the passing lanes.
1. Carriage Drill –
- get on a line
- emphasizes the natural carriage of the ball on a drop
- emphasizes length on strides
- fairly good conditioner
1. Right Knee
2. Left Knee
3. Parallel Standing
4. Correct Shoulder
5. Wrong Shoulder
6. Spin to Throw
4. Window Drill –
- QB takes drop
- finds receiver in holes in the zone
8. Beat’em Drill –
- this drill emphasizes a full speed drop with quick release principles.
- QB takes full speed drop and eyeballs the defender, who is positioned at middle
cone.
- the idea is to get the ball completed to receiver before the defender can deflect it.
9. QB Shuffle Drill –
- this drill stresses sifting in the pocket and quick release principles