Transcript COACHING THE QB FROM GOOD TO GREAT
COACHING THE QB FROM GOOD TO GREAT
JEP IRWIN QB/OFF. COORD.
PELHAM H.S. (AL) TF SYSTEM SEMINAR 2007
COMMON QB PROBLEMS
• LOCKING ON TO ONE WR OR TAG • FORCING BALL INTO COVERAGE • SEEING RUSH • SCRAMBLING TO LEFT AND THROWING ACROSS BODY • NOT THROWING BALL AWAY • LITTLE FEEDBACK FROM QB TO COACH • WAY UP OR WAY DOWN MENTALLY
2006 SEASON
• 2 nd YEAR IN TF SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL • 10-3 STATE QUARTERFINALS (6-5 IN 2005) • QB JOSH THOMASON – 486 RUSH, 10 TD
YEAR
2005 (10 GAMES)
COMP %
60% 2006 (13 GAMES) 72.5%
YARDS
2245 2873
TD
21 29
INT.
18 12
GREAT SYSTEM QB:
• LOOK FOR GRASS AND ADJUST ACCORDINGLY • CANNOT BE RATTLED – HAVE SHORT MEMORIES • DON’T MAKE FATAL MISTAKE • MISS SMALL AND MISS IN RIGHT PLACE • HAVE GREAT FOOTWORK • KNOW DOWN, DISTANCE, AND GAME SITUATION • KNOW WHEN AN INT. IS BETTER THAN A SACK • ARE SELF-STARTERS, NEVER SATISFIED, EVEN-KEELED • LOVE PRESSURE AND WANT THE BALL – LOVE BLITZ!!
• WANT TO KNOW WHY • ARE HIGHLY ACCURATE ON EASIER THROWS • KEEP TEAM AHEAD OF STICKS • WILL THROW TO BACKS – GET BALL OUT
QB OFFSEASON PREPARATION
• WATCH GAME FILM & SEMINAR DVDs • WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF GREAT QB • DRAW COVERAGES/PLAYS ON BOARD • I.D. COVERS FROM FILM (SEE BLITZ) • MAKE HIM VERBALIZE READS OFTEN • DEVELOP A QB DRILL CHECKLIST • TAKE SNAPS & DROPS DURING WINTER • ALWAYS REP A PLAY & DROP • TROY SUMMER CAMP A MUST • WEEKLY FILM AND BOARD SESSIONS
PELHAM FOOTBALL QB WARM-UP AND TECHNIQUE DRILLS
Partner Warm-up drills
– always focus on small target on partner Pronate – straight arm from one knee – emphasize pronation and follow-through with upper body One-Arm – push back – ball high and away – from knee Two-Hands – push back, wipe glass, emphasize shoulder rotation and follow through (switch knees) Feet parallel – follow through, drag back foot Turn to left and throw – should/trunk rotation Turn to right – same emphasis Fast Feet, short step and throw – emphasis perfect technique
Walk through drops
step by step on a line (3 step under and from gun - simulate throw at end both to left and right)
Drops on lines
- 3 step drops from under and from gun (Cheat Step to right, hinge to left) Go through a play progression every rep.
Get Big drill
(begin drop and coach claps for throw)
Circle drill
- both to right and left
Slide Drill
– throw dummies, cones or trash canes – start from right and then go back to left – verbalize a play progression as you go – partner claps, fire feet and throw.
Yo-Yo
– run back and forth on line throwing to partner and then backpedal as he runs at you
Typewriter
- forward and back over line – fast feet
Typewriter 2
- lateral right to left over line – fast feet
Wave Drill
(3 step and hitch - coach points)
Scramble Drill
(bubble back from line after ducking under rusher)
Zero/Bucket Drill
– snapper runs at QB and hits in gut. Day 1 – right corner, Day 2 – post, Day 3 – left corner
Fast Throws
- under center and from shotgun – rapid fire
Play-action
and boot footwork and ball handling (throw to a WR or QB partner): Solid screens under center and from gun 3 Rio and 2 Leo from under center and from gun Rodeo/Lasso from under center and from gun
GETTING FEEDBACK FROM QB
• ASK HIM QUESTIONS CONSTANTLY – “WHEN IN TROUBLE?” (FIND A BACK) – “WHO DO YOU READ ON A POST TAG?” (FS OR PS SAF) – “WHEN DO YOU THROW DEEP?” (EARLY) – “WHAT ARE THE EIGHT
NEVERS
?” • NEVER THROW LATE OVER MIDDLE • NEVER THROW BLINDLY • NEVER TRY TO THROW CORNER ROUTE OVER A SINKING DEF.
• NEVER PASS UP OPEN RECEIVER (3 rd DOWN) • NEVER GO BACK TO A PRIOR READ • NEVER THROW ACROSS YOUR BODY • NEVER MISS AN OUT ROUTE INSIDE • NEVER UNDERTHROW A POST ROUTE – “WHAT IS THE PROGRESSION ON SHALLOW?” – WHAT DID YOU SEE?
BUILDING CONFIDENCE
• MUST TREAT QB DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHER PLAYERS – HIGHER STANDARDS, LESS FIRE • DON’T WANT HIM TO FLINCH • USE “ALWAYS” AND “NEVER” WHEN YOU CAN • MUST ACT LIKE “HE’S THE MAN” • PRAISE HIM IN FRONT OF TEAM • RIP IN PRIVATE OR AFTER GAME/SERIES • JOB #1 – PROTECT THE FOOTBALL • JOB #2 - GET BALL TO PLAYMAKERS • LIST OF HIS TOP TEN PLAYS • SUMMER 7 ON 7 – LET HIM FORCE BALL SOME – PLAY GREAT COMPETITION
MORE CONSIDERATIONS
• MOVE POCKET, LET HIM RUN BALL • FOOTWORK, DECISION-MAKING VITAL • HAVE HIM FIX EYES, VISUALIZE PATTERN • BE CAREFUL ABOUT TAGS • BLITZ/P.U.P. PERIOD IS MUST • START OFF WITH SCREENS & SAFE THROWS • CAN’T MAKE CERTAIN THROW, TAKE IT OUT • WHAT CAN HE DO CONSIST. UNDER PRESS.?
• THERE MUST BE PRESSURE IN PRACTICE • FIGHT URGE/SUGGESTIONS TO ADD MORE PLAYS
PRACTICE PRESSURE ON QB
• DO YOU LIKE SURPRISES IN A GAME?
• COACH EVERY REP AND THROW • PREACH CONSISTENCY • RELATE MISTAKES BACK TO DRILLWORK • HAVE A CONSISTENT APPROACH • MUST WORK AGAINST BLITZ/PRESSURE • MUST BE “ON THE CLOCK” IN 7 ON 7 • FORCE HIM TO SCRAMBLE/THROW IT AWAY • CONSTANT VERBALIZATION AND QUESTIONING
READING DEFENSES
• PRE-SNAP READ SPEEDS UP RELEASE • MUST UNDERSTAND COVERAGE AND FIND GRASS • MAN COVERAGE – FIND BEST MATCHUP • ZONE COVERAGE – WHAT ARE THEY GIVING US? WHERE’S THE GRASS?
– COVER 2 – POST AND CORNERS – COVER 3 – FLATS AND SEAMS – COVER 4 – EVERYTHING SHORT • BEWARE OF TOO MUCH 7 ON 7 IN-SEASON
DAILY TEACHING TIPS
• GRADE EVERY THROW IN PRACTICE – DEMAND PRECISION – SMALL TARGET – SAME STANDARDS AS RB/WR – DON’T SETTLE FOR A “GOOD DAY” • ASK, “WHY WAS THAT THROW _____?” • EVERY MISTAKE IS A CHANCE TO TEACH • MENTAL ERRORS ARE MOST COSTLY • USE DOWN TIME FOR INDIV. DRILLS • ALL DRILLS CAN BE DONE IN 10 MIN. • MEET WITH QB ON FIELD AFTER PRACTICE • BACKUP QB ALWAYS RIGHT BY QB COACH