QB Out-Of-Season School:

If questions contact me:  billmountjoy@yahoo.com

Notes from our "QB School":

I) Important thoughts in "COVERAGE RECOGNITION":

----a. Want ALL 5 receivers in a pass "pattern".

----b. QB & Receivers must see and recognize the coverage.

----c. Each pass coverage has basic philosophies, principles, and priorities.

----d. Basic coverages fall into these categories: Zone, Man, or Combination concepts.

----e. Coverages may be DISGUISED and VARIED.

--------NOTE: Teach this to QB's & Receivers in a SIMPLE (but clear & concise) manner!


II) Basic Zone Coverages:

----a. Cover 2 /Zone

----b. Cover 3

----c. Cover 4 (Cover 6 = C2 & C4 "combined")


III) Basic Man Coverages:

----a. Cover 0

----b. Cover 1

----c. Cover 2/Man (a "combined" coverage)


IV) Special Terms:

----a. Blitz = DB coming

----b. Dog = LB(s) coming

----c. Nickel = 5 DB's in game

----d. Dime = 6 DB's in game

----e. Rat = LB as hole player

----f. Robber = Safety as hole player


V) Steps To Be Taken In Pre-Snap Reads

---a. Locate the Safeties (both the Weak/Safety and the Strong/Safety)

---b. Find the Best Located Safety ("BLS"). Over 90% of the time that will be the WEAK /SAFETY.

---c. Determine MOFO or MOFC

-------NOTE: The Safeties will tell you EVERYTHING (Corners will "LIE").


VI. Important Factors To Be Taken When Attacking Coverages:

-----a. Utilizing multiple formations and motions.

-----b. Mismatches.

-----c. Defender freelancing.


VII. Tips For Attacking Zone Coverages:

------a. Stretch the defense - Horizontally or Vertically.

------b. Proper Spacing and Depth of routes.

------c. Find the "soft spots".

------d. Be patient (QB "look off" defenders).


VIII. Tips For Attacking Man Coverages:

-------a. Use patterns with definite breaks and acceleration point.

-------b. Crossing routes cause defensive confusion and create natural "rubs".

-------c. Look for mismatches in personnel - attack specific weaknesses.