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- BE A LEADER/SET THE STANDARD: Inspire
your teammates! Leaders are passionate about
the game!! They are willing to sacrifice themselves and fight for
every yard they gain. They also are a good example on and
off the field. Leaders have great work ethic; so not should
you only be the first one there and the last one to leave,
you should work harder than anyone there.
- WARM
UP PROPERLY: Before even throwing,
move and stretch your arm to promote circulation and
to avoid injury. Grip a football firmly and
make 10 big circles forward, then 10 backwards. Then, stretch
your arm across you body- holding it with your opposite arm.
Next, pull you arm behind your head at the elbow allowing
the tricep muscle to stretch. Repeat arm circle movements
again (10 forward and 10 backward). Throw with a partner
(10,20,30 yards)….. until warm.
- HAVE A SOLID BASE/FOUNDATION: Balance
is everything. Before each throw, ensure your shoulders are
square to your target and that your lead shoulder (SIGHT)
is locked on your target. Relax the throwing elbow, ‘short
step’ to the target and follow through, finishing with
your thumb at your opposite pocket allowing your pass to spin/spiral and
turn over.
- "AIM” FOR GREATNESS: Don’t ‘just
throw to throw!’ Accuracy should be your #1 priority
as a quarterback. Have an aiming point/bull’s eye with
every pass. I prefer the target’s NOSE,
because even if you’re slightly off in accuracy, the
pass is still in a place where the receiver can catch it. Help
your receiver with an accurate and catchable pass.
- ALWAYS
HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE: Everything
will not always go your way-it’s a fact of the game!
While you cannot control everything in a game or practice,
you can control your attitude.
Even when something negative happens, remain positive!
Exemplify a Winner- your teammates are watching you
and they need to see someone who doesn’t doubt…but
who BELIEVES!
- EXPLODE FROM CENTER: Get Back Fast!! Make
sure to explode away from under the center in all of your drops.
Get away from the defensive line/linebackers and their rush that
is coming towards you!
- HAVE QUICK FEET: Good footwork is vital for
your drop and especially movement in the pocket.
You need to be able to make quick movements with your feet
in order to avoid the rush and maneuver within
the pocket!
- USE YOUR EYES TO LOOKOFF: You
know the play. The defense doesn’t know
the play; all they have to read is your eyes!
Make sure not to stare-down or lock-on your target until it
is time to make the throw.
- I.H.O. IS HE OPEN?! Is
your receiver open? If he is, hit him with an accurate, catchable pass.
If he isn’t, throw it away, tuck it and run for
yardage, or take the sack. Don’t
risk throwing an interception, turnovers will hurt you and
your team. Keep It Simple…I.H.O.
- SERVE YOUR TEAMMATES: As the quarterback,
you are in a
leadership position. But, in order to lead,
you must be willing to serve! Show your
teammates a selfless/unselfish player who puts
them first and they will not only play for you… they’ll
go to war for you.
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