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Post by intheair11 on Jun 1, 2006 19:51:13 GMT -6
Hey guys, I am looking for different philosophies on how to develop young quarterbacks. Do you guys put your quarterbacks in a classroom-type setting and educate them about coverages, progressions, footwork, and all the nuances that come with the territory of being a QB, or do you coach them on the field in the spring and summer months? When is the best time to start doing these things, and how much is too much? I guess the time commitment depends on how long your system has been in place, so I guess I'm looking for situations when you're installing a new offense.
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Post by saintrad on Jun 1, 2006 21:53:00 GMT -6
what age group are we talking about?
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Post by intheair11 on Jun 1, 2006 22:44:05 GMT -6
Let's say high school-aged kids making a transition in the level of play (middle school/9th grade; junior varsity to varsity).
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Post by cqmiller on Jun 2, 2006 5:59:39 GMT -6
TONS and TONS of classroom time. They need to be able to see the "Big Picture" before they can try to just "learn on the fly". I've noticed that HS Quarterbacks will tend to force the ball to whichever WR they trust the most if they don't have a good understanding of what the passing plays are trying to do.
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Post by saintrad on Jun 2, 2006 7:28:31 GMT -6
my thoughts exactly cqmiller
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Post by coachg on Jun 2, 2006 21:18:53 GMT -6
I agree QB's will try and force it to the WR they trust most even if someone else is wide open and you have told them he would be
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Post by bulldog on Jun 3, 2006 2:14:00 GMT -6
Our classroom time is mainly spent with cutups in the off--season. They are encouraged to visit with coaches during lunch and other free periods. It really helps with the learning curve. They are taught reads and being able to see a defensive alignment pre-snap - then freeze. Quiz - who are you reading? What's your drop? What if this guy drops here? What if this receiver is covered? What's your progression? Where is your checkdown? Then run the rest of the play to see if it was done right.
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Post by intheair11 on Jun 3, 2006 18:30:21 GMT -6
This is exactly what I have in mind. I also think that at this level that it is important to teach these guys to be "facilitators" of the game, which means making smart decisions, and taking what is there. Also, how do you get this done with quarterbacks that play spring sports?
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Post by sls on Jun 3, 2006 19:08:11 GMT -6
We do a 7 week session before school for 1.5 hours spending time on leadership, skills, and X's and O's. I feel it has been really really good.
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Post by jhanawa on Jun 4, 2006 17:32:08 GMT -6
The most important thing to develop on qb's is good footwork and mechanics. I prefer to do this in an office with some space, a whiteboard and with video available.
Draw and explain the play on the whiteboard, then watch video and/or a animated power point (something I'm really beginning to utilize to teach with) of the play, then walk through footwork and mechanics of the play. Go through your stuff with your QB's this way and it will stick, it combines lecture/watching/doing in the same session. I like to have our players get up on the whiteboard, draw the formation, defense and then have them pick a play to run against it (gets them to look for weaknesses as a coach would) then we discuss their decision and explore other plays that would work. Kinda like we do on the whiteboard here, what it does is get them interested in applying the offense to attack a weakness- a trait that all good qb's have.
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Post by aceback76 on Nov 5, 2019 18:24:05 GMT -6
Hey guys, I am looking for different philosophies on how to develop young quarterbacks. Do you guys put your quarterbacks in a classroom-type setting and educate them about coverages, progressions, footwork, and all the nuances that come with the territory of being a QB, or do you coach them on the field in the spring and summer months? When is the best time to start doing these things, and how much is too much? I guess the time commitment depends on how long your system has been in place, so I guess I'm looking for situations when you're installing a new offense. Begin again every out-of-season. Never ASSUME they "know anything" (even the vets). OURS begins on Jan 15, 2020 (feel free to PM me if you need to discuss). Bill Walsh's THOUGHTS: Some coaches mistakenly believe that they can improve a QB strictly in a classroom environment. They are erroneously convinced that if a QB is shown enough video and talked through enough situations, he can be prepared for everything that might happen during the game. In reality, classroom meetings between the QB and appropriate members of the coaching staff tend to have two primary objectives - to clarify communication and exchange information. It is very important that the QB and those coaches with whom he must interact clarify how they will communicate with each other during the game. Given the stress and pressure that can occur during the game, they must be able to communicate with each other in a meaningful - yet succinct - way. As a result, they will be better prepared to provide each other with information they need to base their decisions on in the "heat of battle". Classroom meetings also provide a useful forum for informing the QB what is expected of him. For example, it is critical that when the developmental process is moved from the classroom to the practice field, the QB must have a clear and definitive idea of what each drill and instructional period represents and what the coaching staff is looking for in each teaching segment. As the head coach, it is important that you carefully consider what learning points you want to make to the QB in a classroom situation. You should not attempt to cover all aspects of his play. If you try to emphasize everything, you have - in essence - emphasized "nothing". Accordingly, every point you share (review) with the QB should have a specific purpose (e.g., to reduce the uncertainty he faces in any given situation). Source: "Finding the Winning Edge" by Bill Walsh (page 177). ******************************************************************* The following DVD is highly recommended: |
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