Installing passing game (spread option)

Use any of the classic two receiver combos that everyone uses and mirror them, i.e. smash, snag, verticals, etc. More important than the actual combo of routes is how your kids understand what the combos are tying to accomplish versus a particular coverage. To keep it simple, work on zone first and have a combo for C3, and a combo for C2 - just 2 plays. Teach your QB who to read and how to move through the progression, and where to throw the ball versus any type of DB leverage. Teach your receivers what splits to take versus each coverage and ball position, how to get off the ball versus types of DB leverage, and how to run/adjust the pattern versus C2/C3. Practice timing with just a single route until the QB can deliver the ball at the beginning of the break, and just as he takes his last step in the drop. Then work the combo patterns against air where you are the only defender and your QB and receivers must make their reads and adustments by what you do: first rep play invert safety/LB, second rep play hard corner, etc., mix it up randomly. Repetition, repetition, repetition. When your execution is perfect against air then move to 7 on 7 in shorts, then 11 on 11 in pads. If possible, teach your QB to audible and have the receivers adjust... use the C2 play or C3 play as appropriate. If you master the two plays add more combos, if needed. As with any part of your game, IMO you can be effective with a limited number of plays (depending, of course, on execution!). As mentioned above, QB/receiver rule #1 should be to immediately pass to an uncovered receiver! Hope this helps some.

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