The quarterback plays one of the most important roles on any football team. Not only does he govern the plays run on the field, it is also his job to make sure the appropriate plays are run correctly in order to gain yards and score points, hence winning football games. There is an entire series of football quarterback drills you can run at your practices to get your quarterback in his best shape and playing his best game possible.
Developing your football quarterback drills into a ritual will help your quarterback chart his progress throughout the season. When properly executed, these drills last about 20 to 30 minutes, leaving plenty of time at your practices for a short warm-up and a game of scrimmage following the drills.
Foot Ball Drills
Start with this drill which helps your quarterback work on his ball handling and security. The quarterback is to take a football in his hands and move it in a circular motion around his head, under his arms, around his waist, and between his knees and legs. Start with a rotation of all the areas, and then have the coach running the drill call out the name of a specific area for the quarterback to focus on. Adding commands such as "reverse", which changes the direction of the rotation, to the drill will keep your players on their toes.
The next of the football quarterback drills begins with the quarterbacks standing in a line with each one holding a ball. For this drill the supervising coach will act as the running back by standing off to the side behind the quarterbacks approximately where the running back stands to receive a toss sweep. To begin the drill, the quarterback reverses out, throwing a toss sweep pass to the coach, simulating the toss sweep play. After completing his throw, the quarterback moves to the end of the line and the next player performs the same throw. The drill continues in this manner until each quarterback gets to throw at least 10 passes.
The next quarterback drill aims to build flexibility and quickness of release. Divide your quarterbacks into pairs who start by facing each other ten yards apart with their right knees on the ground. One player begins by taking the football that is beside his right leg, picks it up with his power hand and brings it to his ear with both hands on the ball. He throws it to his partner, who catches it, places it on the ground beside his right arm and repeats the throwing procedure. During this drill, proper throwing techniques should be emphasized--leading with the elbow, pointing with the wrist in the direction the ball should be heading, and bringing the ball all the way up to the ear before releasing. After throwing and catching between 20 and 30 passes have your players switch knees and repeat the drill. Once this drill has been implemented and practiced a few times, your players should be able to complete the task with both knees on the ground, once a sufficient amount of flexibility is gained in the torso area.
Football Quarterback Drills
Coach Tucker has been working with football teams of all shapes, sizes, and skill levels throughout his career. To get more of his free football quarterback drills, visit his blog:
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