coaching the qb from good to great
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COACHING THE QB
FROM GOOD TOGREAT
JEP IRWIN
QB/OFF. COORD.
PELHAM H.S. (AL)TF SYSTEM SEMINAR2007
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COMMON QB PROBLEMS
LOCKING ON TO ONE WR OR TAG FORCING BALL INTO COVERAGE
SEEING RUSH
SCRAMBLING TO LEFT AND THROWINGACROSS BODY
NOT THROWING BALL AWAY
LITTLE FEEDBACK FROM QB TO COACH
WAY UP OR WAY DOWN MENTALLY
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2006 SEASON
2ndYEAR IN TF SYSTEM FOR SCHOOL
10-3 STATE QUARTERFINALS (6-5 IN 2005)
QB JOSH THOMASON486 RUSH, 10 TD
YEAR COMP % YARDS TD INT.
2005(10 GAMES)
60% 2245 21 18
2006(13 GAMES)
72.5% 2873 29 12
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GREAT SYSTEM QB: LOOK FOR GRASS AND ADJUST ACCORDINGLY
CANNOT BE RATTLEDHAVE SHORT MEMORIES DONT MAKE FATAL MISTAKE
MISS SMALL AND MISS IN RIGHT PLACE
HAVE GREAT FOOTWORK
KNOW DOWN, DISTANCE, AND GAME SITUATION KNOW WHEN AN INT. IS BETTER THAN A SACK
ARE SELF-STARTERS, NEVER SATISFIED, EVEN-KEELED
LOVE PRESSURE AND WANT THE BALLLOVE BLITZ!!
WANT TO KNOW WHY ARE HIGHLY ACCURATE ON EASIER THROWS
KEEP TEAM AHEAD OF STICKS
WILL THROW TO BACKSGET BALL OUT
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QB OFFSEASON PREPARATION
WATCH GAME FILM & SEMINAR DVDs
WATCH HIGHLIGHTS OF GREAT QB DRAW COVERAGES/PLAYS ON BOARD
I.D. COVERS FROM FILM (SEE BLITZ)
MAKE HIM VERBALIZE READS OFTEN DEVELOP A QB DRILL CHECKLIST
TAKE SNAPS & DROPS DURING WINTER
ALWAYS REP A PLAY & DROP TROY SUMMER CAMP A MUST
WEEKLY FILM AND BOARD SESSIONS
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PELHAM FOOTBALL
QB WARM-UP AND TECHNIQUE DRILLS
Partner Warm-up drillsalways focus on small target on partner Pronate straight arm from one kneeemphasize pronation and follow-through
with upper body
One-Arm push backball high and away from knee Two-Hands push back, wipe glass, emphasize shoulder rotation and follow-
through (switch knees)
Feet parallelfollow through, drag back foot Turn to left and throwshould/trunk rotation Turn to right same emphasis Fast Feet, short step and throw emphasis perfect technique
Walk through dropsstep by step on a line (3 step under and from gun - simulatethrow at end both to left and right)
Drops on lines- 3 step drops from under and from gun (Cheat Step to right, hinge toleft) Go through a play progression every rep.
Get Big drill(begin drop and coach claps for throw) Circle drill- both to right and left Slide Drillthrow dummies, cones or trash canes start from right and then go back
to leftverbalize a play progression as you go partner claps, fire feet and throw.
Yo-Yorun back and forth on line throwing to partner and then backpedal as he runsat you
Typewriter- forward and back over linefast feet Typewriter 2 - lateral right to left over linefast feet Wave Drill(3 step and hitch - coach points) Scramble Drill(bubble back from line after ducking under rusher) Zero/Bucket Drillsnapper runs at QB and hits in gut. Day 1right corner, Day 2
post, Day 3left corner
Fast Throws- under center and from shotgunrapid fire Play-actionand boot footwork and ball handling (throw to a WR or QB partner):
Solid screens under center and from gun 3 Rio and 2 Leo from under center and from gun Rodeo/Lasso from under center and from gun
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GETTING FEEDBACK FROM QB
ASK HIM QUESTIONS CONSTANTLY
WHEN IN TROUBLE? (FIND A BACK)
WHO DO YOU READ ON A POST TAG? (FS OR PS SAF)
WHEN DO YOU THROW DEEP? (EARLY)
WHAT ARE THE EIGHT NEVERS?
NEVER THROW LATE OVER MIDDLE NEVER THROW BLINDLY
NEVER TRY TO THROW CORNER ROUTE OVER A SINKING DEF.
NEVER PASS UP OPEN RECEIVER (3rdDOWN)
NEVER GO BACK TO A PRIOR READ
NEVER THROW ACROSS YOUR BODY
NEVER MISS AN OUT ROUTE INSIDE NEVER UNDERTHROW A POST ROUTE
WHAT IS THE PROGRESSION ON SHALLOW?
WHAT DID YOU SEE?
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BUILDING CONFIDENCE MUST TREAT QB DIFFERENTLY THAN OTHER
PLAYERSHIGHER STANDARDS, LESS FIRE DONT WANT HIM TO FLINCH
USE ALWAYS AND NEVER WHEN YOU CAN
MUST ACT LIKE HES THE MAN
PRAISE HIM IN FRONT OF TEAM
RIP IN PRIVATE OR AFTER GAME/SERIES
JOB #1PROTECT THE FOOTBALL
JOB #2 - GET BALL TO PLAYMAKERS LIST OF HIS TOP TEN PLAYS
SUMMER 7 ON 7LET HIM FORCE BALL SOMEPLAY GREAT COMPETITION
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MORE CONSIDERATIONS MOVE POCKET, LET HIM RUN BALL
FOOTWORK, DECISION-MAKING VITAL HAVE HIM FIX EYES, VISUALIZE PATTERN
BE CAREFUL ABOUT TAGS
BLITZ/P.U.P. PERIOD IS MUST
START OFF WITH SCREENS & SAFETHROWS
CANT MAKE CERTAIN THROW, TAKE IT OUT
WHAT CAN HE DO CONSIST. UNDER
PRESS.? THERE MUST BE PRESSURE IN PRACTICE
FIGHT URGE/SUGGESTIONS TO ADD MOREPLAYS
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PRACTICE PRESSURE ON QB
DO YOU LIKE SURPRISES IN A GAME?
COACH EVERY REP AND THROW
PREACH CONSISTENCY
RELATE MISTAKES BACK TO DRILLWORK
HAVE A CONSISTENT APPROACH MUST WORK AGAINST BLITZ/PRESSURE
MUST BE ON THE CLOCK IN 7 ON 7
FORCE HIM TO SCRAMBLE/THROW IT AWAY
CONSTANT VERBALIZATION ANDQUESTIONING
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READING DEFENSES PRE-SNAP READ SPEEDS UP RELEASE
MUST UNDERSTAND COVERAGE AND FINDGRASS
MAN COVERAGEFIND BEST MATCHUP
ZONE COVERAGEWHAT ARE THEY GIVINGUS? WHERES THE GRASS?
COVER 2POST AND CORNERS
COVER 3FLATS AND SEAMS
COVER 4EVERYTHING SHORT
BEWARE OF TOO MUCH 7 ON 7 IN-SEASON
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DAILY TEACHING TIPS GRADE EVERY THROW IN PRACTICE
DEMAND PRECISIONSMALL TARGET SAME STANDARDS AS RB/WR
DONT SETTLE FOR A GOOD DAY
ASK, WHY WAS THAT THROW _____? EVERY MISTAKE IS A CHANCE TO TEACH
MENTAL ERRORS ARE MOST COSTLY
USE DOWN TIME FOR INDIV. DRILLS ALL DRILLS CAN BE DONE IN 10 MIN.
MEET WITH QB ON FIELD AFTER PRACTICE
BACKUP QB ALWAYS RIGHT BY QB COACH
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CONTACT INFO
JEP IRWIN
c/o PELHAM H.S.
2500 PANTHER CIRCLE
PELHAM, AL 35124
606-224-6622 cell
205-682-5562 [email protected]