Quarterbacks - Week 1

BASE/POSTURE: What is the best base/posture?

• Feet narrow, straight knees, chest out, head to the right, ball on in the center of the chest

• Feet Shoulder width, straight knees, level head, back rounded, ball on the back pec

• Feet Shoulder width, slight knee bend, level head, chest out, ball on the back pec

• Feet narrow, slight knee bend, chest out, level head, ball on the back pec

THROWING MECHANICS: The correct ball path?

• Dip -> 90° L -> straight forward

• Straight Back -> Dip -> Straight Forward

• Straight Back -> Straight Forward

THROWING MECHANICS: Best Grip?

• Pointer finger closer to the tip of the football

• Pointer finger further from the tip of the football

THROWING MECHANICS: Ball Carriage

• Ball in the center of the chest

• Ball on the back pec

• Ball on the front pec

THROWING MECHANICS: What does “Pre-Loaded” look like?

• Ball on back pec, right foot underneath your armpit, slight knee bend

• Ball on back pec, right foot behind your armpit, slight knee bend

• Ball on back pec, right foot underneath your armpit, straight knees

THROWING MOTION: Phase 1?

• Striker Step + Dip

• Dip + Straight Back “L”

• Striker Step + Straight Back “L”

THROWING MOTION: Phase 2?

• non-throwing elbow tight to body, throwing elbow comes through the 90° or above, rotate with level shoulders & a level head

• non-throwing elbow away from the body, throwing elbow comes through the 90° or above, rotate with level shoulders & a level head

• non-throwing elbow tight to body, throwing elbow comes through the 90° or above, rotate & lean into your throw

ACCURACY: Where should you line up your target?

• Outside of your front shoulder

• Inside of your front shoulder

• Aligned with your front shoulder

ACCURACY: How do you perfect your spiral?

• During your release flick your wrist, point at the target with pointer finger, follow through with your thumb straight down

• During your release flick your wrist, point at the target with pointer finger, follow through with your thumb straight to the side

• During your release flick your wrist, point at the target with pointer finger, follow through with your thumb straight up

ACCURACY: Pre-Throwed?

• Pre-throw = front shoulder pointed just inside your target

• Pre-throw = both shoulders square to the target

• Pre-throw = front shoulder pointed just outside your target