Coach Campbell

Coach I'm trying myself to get them back up due to the numbers of information. Thanks for the message. Coach CAmpbell

I was wondering what the pro's and con's were to having receivers start with their inside or outside foot back at alignment. Does anyone have any strong feelings as to why receivers should have their inside foot back or their outside foot back?

Great question. I had always hear that you should put the inside back so that it was easier to look in and see the snap of the ball, yet all of the D1 and pro guys go the other way.

Another key point is balance. It is difficult for the WR to look inside and not lose his balance on the start if his outside leg is up. With inside leg up, he is looking to the same side of the leg that is up and can avoid the false step on the start. Our receivers are taught to put about 75% of wt. on front foot (ball of foot) and explode off of it (should be able to balance w/ rear foot off of ground). Hands are relaxed at waist level ready to take on hands of CB jam, body bent at hips to limit target for CB. We teach that it is essential that they continue to gain positive ground and work upfield (foot fire). If they lose balance and have a poor get-off, timing is disrupted and the route is probably shot. It also could be a matter of which leg is needed to plant off of on the break for the route. 3 steps would put the outside leg as the plant foot for the break in many quick rts (ex. 3 step game: slant, hitch).