Sprint-Out Protection Scheme and Techniques
By Ken Wilmesherr, Offensive Line Coach Grossmont College Sprint-out protection is used when the quarterback is breaking contain and sprinting out of the pocket to the left or the right. Depending on the defensive structure, sprint-out protection can be a…
The Life and Times of Legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Sammy Baugh
(This excerpt is from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football” By Mac Engel. The excerpt is on the life and times of legendary Hall of Fame Quarterback Sammy Baugh). If you’re headed along Interstate 20 in…
Quarterback Drills by Retired Coach Charlie Stubbs
Backfield Actions or Tracks – Work on proper footwork, mesh point and faking for our running game. Procedure: 1. Always have a center with the drill. If not, the extra quarterback will snap the ball. 2. Coach will call…
Football: Stretches for Every Position
By Ryanne Cunningham Manager, Flow Yoga Studio American football includes many positions, and each requires different stretches to maximize performance. This chapter outlines the poses that all football players need to help prevent injuries and enhance their performance on the…
Reach Run Zone
By Ken Leonard, Head Coach Sacred Heart Griffin High School (IL) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you…
Excerpt from “Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football”
(The following is from ‘Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football’ by Mac Engel. This excerpt is the introduction to last year’s high school rivalry between two neighboring towns, Midland and Odessa). Midland-Odessa Before the Dallas Cowboys,…
Book Excerpt: “The View from the O-Line” – ” Building Blocks”
(This excerpt is from ‘The View from the O-Line’ by Howard Mudd and Richard Lister) Building Blocks Few things tick me off as much as the term skill position. It suggests the only players possessing skill are quarterbacks, receivers, and…
Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels Part II
II. Warm-up – Emphasis getting the shoulder and arm loose – stretching and concentrating on all aspects of the throwing motion and developing accuracy. Set Up: QB QB QB 10 yards distance QB QB QB 1. Bull Pen Pitch – Play catch with partner. Nice and easy…
Getting More from Your Training: Split Squats
Fast to Precise Performance The first phase of an off-season training program is critical; this is when I set up the foundation I use to build the rest of my program from. Often this foundation is with each individual exercise….
Helpful Drills for Quarterbacks at All Levels
One of the most useful tools for developing and refining the skills and techniques of a quarterback are properly designed drills. As such, a comprehensive plan for developing a quarterback must include a substantial amount of drill work. With all…