Under the Center

Scan the field, eyes up

Bottom hand pressure Knees Bent Feet pigeon toed, Heels off ground paper high

st 1

and

rd 3

= Reach Steps

Reach step is for distance

Open up toes point to sideline Neck strains to scan the field Ball brought up to chin

nd 2

&

th 4

Steps = Crossover

Trying to get more depth from LOS

Cross over in front of reach step Spring of balls of feet

th 5
Come under control

step = Gather

Ready to throw

Shorter step in poor conditions, dont slip

Ball Security = 2 hands

Elbows point down and away

Nose of ball point down

Ball close to body

Cock the Gun

Ball pushed back

Starts whip like throwing action Elbow rises up and back

Elbow up and Back

Elbow out and back

Thumb to ear Pinky furthest away Far nose of ball points away

 Over the top Whip Motion

Nose turns to point forward Front arm clears the way rotating smoothly

Flick of the Wrist

Dart like action Provide quick spin for spiral

Shoulder, hips rotate, step over with back foot

Follow Through Thumb Down

Back foot comes over top Back of throwing shoulder face target

Different Styles
Low elbow Sidearm

Extended windup

Hyper Kinetic

The Long Ball

Have to step up towards throw

Look up, High Shoulder Rainbow arc

The Short Ball

Less body needed, more touch

Front foot points to target

On the Run
Stay in throwing position Always ready to release Throw approaching LOS Eyes up entire time Must practice; 1) Purpose rollout play ie) Bootleg, sprintout 2) Broken play

Not this year?

Dont have a thrower? Dont waste QB as handoffer. Use him as runner. Option man; a) Bball push pass b) Thumb down