QB COACHING TIPS

Coach Easton,
Every QB coach, no matter what system they're coaching, should not only read your posts but should teach this information to their QB's. I know I will be. This is great stuff.

SET HUT AND GIT,

So glad to hear your getting positive tihngs from the posts. You keep reading and I'll keep posting.
Thanks for your support.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

ADDITIONAL FRONT READING INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY COACH BILL MOUNTJOY AND HIS METHOD USING THE CENTER TO MAKE THE CALLS. WE COVER THE SAME THINGS BUT MY TACKLES MAKE THE CALL.

CENTER FRONT ID PROGRESSION OF THE 5 ID CALLS TO BE MADE:

Prior to each play, the center will make a front ID call. The C will will verbablly and visually signal the front to the offense. He will hold his hand up while approaching the LOS signaling weather it is 4 or 3 man down lineman front. He will then call out the front. Line calls will then be made after identifying the front by the Center.


# 1 = UNDER ( UNCOVERED GUARD TO THE STRENGTH SIDE)
# 2 = EVEN ( UNCOVERED CENTER)
# 3 = OVER ( UNCOVERED GUARD AWAY FROM STRENGTH)
# 4 = OKIE 3 MAN LINE = ( CENTER COVERED AND BOTH GUARDS UNCOVERED)
# 5 = JAM ( CENTER AND BOTH GUARDS COVERED)

# 5 BILL CALLS JAM, I HAVE ALWAYS CALLED "SOLID". I THINK THIS IS AN EXCELLENT AND EASY WAY FOR YOUR QB TO OPERATE IN THIS FACET OF THE GAME. THANKLS COACH FOR SUBMITTING THIS INFORMATION TO THE DISCUSSION.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

Coach Easton,

Q1. When teaching the 3 step drop, I've noticed that some coaches prefer the footwork to be different when a right hander is throwing to his left in order to turn his hips. What do you teach?

Q2. Does anyone still teach the backpedal when dropping back and what are the pros and cons? Dan Fouts and Johnny Unitas are 2 that I remember using it with great success.

The Northeast (Maine) can't say thanks enough for all your help and advice. Coach Mac

TIP # 37


THROWING TO HIS RIGHT


Unlike throwing to his left, I always teach that the QB should keep his head and eyes straight down the MOF until he is ready to brake his 3 step drop and make his throw to his right. We do this because there is usually an extra defender on the strong side and an INT is more likely, thus it become necessary to disguise our intentions better.

TIP # 38

QUICKEN THOSE FEET OPTION QB'S!!!

The successful option QB will work diligently to improve his quickness of feet!!! No better way to do this than to work the DOTS, THE JUMP ROPE, AND THE LADDER DRILLS. A serious athlete looking to excel in the option game will do these drills year ' round, before, during, and after the season!!!

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

TIP # 40

SPECIAL HAND AND ARM STRETCHES FOR QB'S


To get the QB's ready for a good practice day or game, we always go through some special stretches that are designed to improve the dexterity of the hands and throwing arm.

We START with finger stretches. This is accomplished by starting with the thumb of the left hand bending back the thumb of the right hand and holding it for a 10 count. Then the index finger , middle finger, ring finger and pinky of the left hand doing the same to the corresponding finger on the right hand. When all five digits of the right hand are completed, do the left hand.

SECOND STEP, we are going to have the kneeling QB extend his arms directly behind him as he bends slightly forward. His partner will grab his wrists and cross the left arm over the right arm for a 10 count, then the right arm over the left for a 10 count.

THIRD STEP, we are going to stretch the throwing arm in the following manner. Pair up 2 QB's, one kneels on his left knee and places his right arm from the shoulder to the elbow PERPENDICULAR to the ground at a 90 degree angle, from the elbow to the hand is raised in 90 degrees with palm facing outward. His partner now places his right hand on the kneeling QB's elbow and gently pushes forward while placing his other hand on the kneeling QB's palm and pulling gently backward until a maximum of pressure has been exerted and the kneeling QB will say- "that's far enough". The stretch is held for a 10 count.

Now, we invert the kneeling QB's arm and put pressure on it in exactly the opposite direction and hold it for a 10 count.

COACHING POINT- BE SURE AND HAVE THE QB BEING STRETCHED "SHAKE IT OUT" AT THE END OF EACH EXERCISE BY RAPIDLY SHAKING HIS ARMS WHILE THEY HANG LOOSELY AT HIS SIDES.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

you the man TIGER!kind of like Tiger Woods of coaching.gave a copy of all 40 tips to all my QB's.thanks for your time and effort.

TIP 41

QB PERFORMACE AFTER FIRST FEW DAYS


Is your QB the first one on the practice field and the last to leave? Is he hustling the whole practice? Is he showing leadership? Is he displaying talent? IS HE LEARNING THE entire offense? Be sure and give your # 2 QB lot's of work and make the # 1 guy EARN HIS STARTING JOB, DON'T JUST HAND IT TO HIM.

If any of the answers to the above is NO, then GAHA (Get After His A..)


Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

Today is my 48th wedding anniversary and I'm taking the day off. A coach's wife is a very special lady indeed, treat them like a thorobred and they won't turn into an old nag! After 4 kids, 8 grand kids and 48 years, I'm proud to say God gave me the finest filly He had to offer the day He sent my wife to me. I was a 19 year old sailor, doing my military stint in the Navy. My wife was 18 and working for Prudential Insurance. My twin brother had married her best friend when I was over seas and when I came home they introduced me to my wife and we were married 8 months later. We were married a year and a half before our first child came along and in the next 8 years God blessed us with two more daughter's and a son. My son became an athlete and played for Clemson University on a full ride football scholarship as a QB/Receiver. All of our children are married now with famlies of their own, but I am happy to say they all serve the Lord and we remain close knit. God has been very good, indeed, to us.

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

Thanks td4tc! My favorite saying along those lines has always been: YOU CAN'T MAKE A SILK PURSE OUT OF A SOW'S EAR. HEHEHE

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

THANKS BUDDY!!! YOUR NOT DOING BAD YOURSELF AT 43 YEARS!!! IF MY WIFE TREATED ME LIKE THESE TREAT THEIR MEN TODAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN GONE IN 48 MINUTES, HOW ABOUT YOU???

Jerry

TIP # 43


Concentrate in practice on THE RIGHT ROUTES for that weeks game!


Coach, make sure your QB's and receiver's are concentrating PRIMARILY on the routes that that weeks game plan calls for. Set up every scenario the defense will show and rep the dickens out of the routes that will pay big dividends against that particular look! I often times shared here on the board how I heard Joe Montana say that he never felt comfortable throwing a route until he had repped it at least 2,500 times! Now coach, that is one heck of a lot of reps but it shows what it takes to be a great QB. DON'T WASTE MUCH TIME ON ROUTES YOU WILL NOT BE THROWING, BUT RATHER STRIVE TOWARD PERFECTION WITH THE ONES YOU WILL THROW MOST OFTEN. HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PRACTICE TIME IS LIKE GOLD, VERY PRECIOUS, SO MAKE IT COUNT!!!

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

THANKS MIKE!!!

Coach Easton-TIGER ONE

Jerry,
I totally agree with you.