QB Mechanics and Drills

QB Mechanics and Drills

MILFORD PISTOL OFFENSE

Platform MechanicsPlatform Mechanics

• Feet Natural base near shoulder

width.

• Knees Slight flexion Knees over toes

• Torso Slight bend Chest up right

• Platform Ball load Front elbow relaxed. Shoulders level and stable.

• Head and Eyes Shoulder the chin Eyes down the barrel

• Grip Laces as desired Smaller hand further back on

the ball Spread finger Air in the grip

Perfect platformPerfect platform

• Perfect platform Loaded gun

• Back shoulder at the target.

• Upright posture.

• Weight back

Perfect platformPerfect platform

• Torso Slight bend Chest up right

• Platform Ball loaded Front elbow relaxed. Shoulders level and

stable.

Throwing MechanicsThrowing Mechanics

• Perfect platform Loaded gun

• Back shoulder at the target.• Upright posture.• Weight back

• Transfer (Push Pull) Step

• Front Toe aimed at the outside frame of the target.

• Back foot instep at the midline at the target

• Step on the ball of your foot.

• Transfer cont. Pull

• Transfer weight.• Clear elbow at shoulder

width.• Pull with opposite elbow in

tight radius.• Chest the target on release

• Release and Follow through Thumb down and point the finger Follow your throw.

Perfect platformPerfect platform

• Torso Loaded gun

• Back shoulder at the target.

• Upright posture.• Weight back

Chest up right

Push PhasePush Phase

Pull PhasePull Phase

• Transfer Step

• Front Toe aimed at the outside frame of the target.

• Back foot instep at the midline at the target

• Step on the ball of your foot.

Pull phase – level platformPull phase – level platform

• Transfer cont. Pull

• Transfer weight.• Clear elbow at

shoulder width.• Pull with opposite

elbow in tight radius.

• Chest the target on release

Pull phase – elevated platformPull phase – elevated platform

Release and follow throughRelease and follow through

• Release and Follow through Thumb down and

point the finger Follow your throw.

Warm Up DrillsWarm Up Drills

10 Yard Perfect Throw50% great finish

10 Yard Perfect Throw50% great finish

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3Perfect throw at 10 yards.Throw with great postureemphasis weight transfer

and throw at 50%.

Over emphasize technique and use the throat as target

Be accurate

15 Yard Perfect Throw75% great finish

15 Yard Perfect Throw75% great finish

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3Perfect throw at 15 yards.Throw with great postureemphasis weight transfer

and throw at 75%.

Over emphasize technique and use the throat as target

Be accurate

15 Yard Perfect Throw - 100% Loaded gun, weight back and step throw.

15 Yard Perfect Throw - 100% Loaded gun, weight back and step throw.

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3Perfect throw at 15 yards.

Throw with great postureemphasis weight transfer

and throw at 100%.

Over emphasize technique and use the throat as target

Push Pull DrillsPush Pull Drills

Develop weight transfer

Push Pull DrillsShoulders Square

Push Pull DrillsShoulders Square

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Face partner at 15 yards with toes forward.

Push the ball from the loaded position.

Over emphasize follow through anduse the throat as a target.

Be accurate

Push Pull DrillsOpposite Shoulder

Push Pull DrillsOpposite Shoulder

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Face partner at 15 yards withopposite shoulder

Push the ball from the loaded position.

Over emphasize follow through.

Use the throat as a target.

Be accurate

Push Pull DrillsShoulder to Knee

Push Pull DrillsShoulder to Knee

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Face partner at 15 yards on non dominate knee.

Push the ball from the loaded position.

Over emphasize follow through.

Use the throat as a target.

Be accurate

Release DrillsRelease Drills

Release DrillsCot Drill

Release DrillsCot Drill

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Lay on back.

Using proper grip.

Extend elbow and followthrough.

Snap thumb and roll thumb.5 yard spirals

Release Drills Dart Drill

Release Drills Dart Drill

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3Face partner at 10 yardswith dominate

leg facing your partner.Using proper grip.

Extend elbow and followthrough.

Snap thumb and roll thumb.

10 yard spirals

Release Drills Basic Clap Drill

Release Drills Basic Clap Drill

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Coach

Face partner at 15 yards in throwing position and move feet.

On coaches clap deliver the ballas fast as possible.

Use perfect mechanics andget the ball out.

.Use the throat as a target.

Be accurate

Release Drills Individual Clap Drill (Space)

Release Drills Individual Clap Drill (Space)

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Coach

Face partner at 15 yards In throwing position and move feet.

On coaches clap take one stepand deliver the ball as fast as possible.

Use perfect mechanics andget the ball out.

Be accurate

Get the ball out as fast as possible with

great mechanics.

Release Drills One Step Clap Drill (Space)

Release Drills One Step Clap Drill (Space)

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QB 1

QB 2

QB 4

QB 3

Coach

In throwing position and progress through visual reads

on backside spacing

On coaches clap take one stepand deliver the ball as fast as possible.

Use perfect mechanics andget the ball out.

Be accurate

Back shoulder the progression.

Release Drills Individual Clap Drill (Moon)

Release Drills Individual Clap Drill (Moon)

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Coach

On coaches clap take quick three stepand deliver the ball as fast as possible.

Use perfect mechanics andget the ball out.

Be accurate

Release Drills One Step Clap Drill (Backside Moon)

Release Drills One Step Clap Drill (Backside Moon)

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QB 1

QB 2

QB 4

QB 3

Coach

Take the quick three drop and progress through visual reads

on backside spacing

On coaches clap take one stepand deliver the ball as fast as possible.

Use perfect mechanics andget the ball out.

Be accurate

Back shoulder the progression.

Release Drills Gun Drill

Release Drills Gun Drill

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Coach Coach

A Coach from one knee will “snap”the ball to QB, who is in the ready

Position.

The QB will catch, shape and deliver the ball using

perfect mechanics.

Get the ball out.

Be accurate

Release Drills Gun Bubble Drill

Release Drills Gun Bubble Drill

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QB 2QB 1 QB 4 QB 3

Coach Coach

A Coach from one knee will “snap”the ball to QB, who is in the ready

Position.

The QB will catch, shape and Glide step deliver the ball using

perfect mechanics.

Get the ball out and be accurate

Release Drills Gun Quick Screen Drill

Release Drills Gun Quick Screen Drill

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QB 2

QB 1

QB 4

QB 3

Coach Coach

A Coach from one knee will “snap”the ball to QB, who is in the ready

Position.

The QB will catch, shape and Glide step deliver the ball using

perfect mechanics.

Get the ball out and be accurate

Release Drills Gun Sprint Pass Drill

Release Drills Gun Sprint Pass Drill

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QB 4

QB 1

Coach

QB 3

QB 2

A Coach from one knee will “snap”the ball to QB, who is in the ready position.

The QB will catch, shape and sprint out at the route.

Push Pull and deliver the ball.

QB Work OutQB Work Out

Time Drill Coaching Points Notes

10 minutes Perfect Throw

10 yds @ 50%.

15 yds @ 75%

15 yds @ 100%

Gun loaded with Weight back

Step

Over emphasis of base mechanics

Accuracy

10 minutes Push Pull

15 yds Facing

15 yds Opposite shoulder

15 yds One knee

From Gun loaded

Push to shoulder aim

Pull with cleared elbow

Follow through

10 minutes Release Drills

Cot Drill

Dart Drill

Extend elbow

Snap the spiral

15 minutes Clap Drills

Basic

Space Individual

Space Backside

Moon Individual

Moon backside

Perfect steps and posture

Release on clap as fast as possible using proper mechanics and footwork.

10 minutes Gun Drills

Basic

Bubble

Quick screen

Perfect steps and posture

Release on catch as fast as possible using proper mechanics and footwork.

5 minutes Sprint Drill