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Under the Center. Scan the field, eyes up. Bottom hand pressure. Knees Bent. Feet pigeon toed, Heels off ground paper high. 1 st and 3 rd = Reach Steps. Reach step is for distance. Open up toes point to sideline. Neck strains to scan the field. Ball brought up to chin.
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Under the Center Scan the field, eyes up Bottom hand pressure Knees Bent Feet pigeon toed, Heels off ground paper high
1st and 3rd = Reach Steps Reach step is for distance Open up toes point to sideline Neck strains to scan the field Ball brought up to chin
2nd & 4th Steps = Crossover • Trying to get more depth from LOS Cross over in front of reach step Spring of balls of feet
5th step = Gather Come under control Ready to throw Shorter step in poor conditions, don’t slip
Ball Security = 2 hands Elbows point down and away Nose of ball point down Ball close to body
“Cock” the Gun Ball pushed back Starts whip like throwing action Elbow rises up and back
Elbow up and Back Elbow out and back Thumb to ear Pinky furthest away Far nose of ball points away
¾ Over the top Whip Motion Nose turns to point forward Front arm clears the way rotating smoothly
Flick of the Wrist Dart like action Provide quick spin for spiral Shoulder, hips rotate, step over with back foot
Follow Through Thumb Down Back foot comes over top Back of throwing shoulder face target
Different Styles Low elbow Sidearm Extended windup Hyper Kinetic
The Long Ball Have to step up towards throw Look up, High Shoulder Rainbow arc
The Short Ball Less body needed, more touch Front foot points to target
On the Run • Stay in throwing position • Always ready to release • Throw approaching LOS • Eyes up entire time • Must practice; • Purpose rollout play • ie) Bootleg, sprintout • 2) Broken play
Not this year? Don’t have a thrower? Don’t waste QB as handoffer. Use him as runner. Option man; a) Bball push pass b) Thumb down