Looking For WR Drills

Just to add to what's been written about stalk technique, I like to start them out in a pretty confined area, (5 yrds by 5yrds) and progress to where they are doing it in more open space. They also need to understand the play they are stalking for so they can use the defenders reactions to their advantage.



As for pass route precision, I like to use cones----I am definitely a cone-aholic!



1) Warm up by "running the box" ---a ten yard by ten yard square defined by cones at each corner. I demonstrate how the cut should look--pitter-pat feet, low hips, point the knee to the next cone, etc. Then have them walk it first, then jog before they speed up. Once they are

doing their cuts to satisfaction, I'll introduce the head turn and hands up on each cut. Next, I'll have several balls with me in the center of the box and throw to them on their cuts.



2) Routes need to be taught the same way I think. I will use cones to show where to start, what their stem is and a couple to show the angle I want them to follow after their break. I prefer to go route by route and make sure they know exactly what I am talking about if I say "post", "drag", "out", etc. Once they know the routes they are expected to run, I think they can more easily adapt and read as per scouting report or

adjustment. I think having recievers and QB's have the same context---(their base routes) makes adjustment easier.



Hope this helps!