Quarterback Fundamentals and Techniques
QB Development
Develop the student athlete
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“You will only be as good as what your players know”
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You must Develop your players
Requirements to Look For a QB
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Leadership - Take’s charge and set’s the tempo.
Accountability.
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Self Discipline - Willing to put in the extra time, and be a perfectionist, willing to pay the price.
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Knowledge - Understanding of the game, and the offensive scheme.
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Have Fun - Winning is fun, and is the reason why you play thegame.
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Confidence. Show people you are good, don’t tell them.
QB and Coach Relationship
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This relationship must be one of mutual trust and confidence. Thisis developed through hard work, respect for one another and
COMMUNICATION
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Making Corrections in the Techniques
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Only correct one or two problems at a time. If the coach tries tomake wholesale changes in the technique of his QB—there is agood chance the player will walk away confused and will not havelearned a thing.
QB Fundamentals
Huddle Discipline
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QB is in Charge.
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Look Players in the eye.
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Speak clearly and distinctly
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Make sure the huddle is broken well (Don’t allow lazy breaks)
Twilight Zone (6 seconds)
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Do the same thing every play
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Scan from Left to Right
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Scan from Right to Left
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Go through the “What if” list
Hands Under Center
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First thing to do at the L.O.S.
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“Sets” the defense
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Prevents disguise
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Simulates going on first sound
Stance (Stagger)
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Feet shoulder width apart or less, stagger. Heel to Toe
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A stance that is to wide will result in false stepping.
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Knees slightly bent
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Back straight, head high
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Thumbs together –hinge
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Bury the wrist
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Firm pressure on the Center’s rear
Cadence
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Command respect with voice
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Number…Color…. Set. Go
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Non-rhythmic at times
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Voice inflection at times
C-QB Exchange
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Give and Go – give with arms, go with feet
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No false step
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Mental Weight on push off foot
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Elbows tight to body
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Ball to third hand
Ball Handling
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Work from crouched position
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“See” the ball to the RB
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Look it all the way into the pocket
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Quarterback’s responsibility completely
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“Play the Guitar” – Don’t Flap the wings
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Continue on with Play- Pass fake
QB Passing Mechanics
Grip
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“Long” finger and Thumb opposite
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Fingertip control
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See some daylight
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Spread fingers as wide as comfortable
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Lighten grip on wet ball
Pre-Passing Position
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Eyes focused on small target
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Left shoulder facing target
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Ball 4 inches in front of sternum
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Feet underneath the body
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Back foot perpendicular
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Knees slightly bent
Push
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Push ball back and up with the left hand
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Cock the left shoulder and hips
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Short stride with left leg
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Land on ball of the left foot – not the heel
Pull
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Pull through with the left arm
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Tuck the bent left arm down by the side
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Right elbow lead
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Right elbow higher than the shoulder
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Crack the whip
Release
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Ball released high
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Transfer weight to front foot
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Thumb down – Screwball action
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Inside of index finger last to leave the ball
Follow Through
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Eyes remained focused on small target
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Right shoulder facing target
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Grab Dollar out of opposite pocket
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