QB Mechanics
and Drills
Platform Mechanics
• Feet
 Natural base near shoulder
width.
• Knees
 Slight flexion
 Knees over toes
• Torso
 Slight bend
 Chest up right
• Platform
 Ball load
 Front elbow relaxed.
 Shoulders level and stable.
• Head and Eyes
 Shoulder the chin
 Eyes down the barrel
• Grip
 Laces as desired
 Smaller hand further back on
the ball
 Spread finger
 Air in the grip
Perfect platform
• Perfect platform
 Loaded gun
• Back shoulder
at the target.
• Upright
posture.
• Weight back
Perfect platform
• Torso
 Slight bend
 Chest up right
• Platform
 Ball loaded
 Front elbow relaxed.
 Shoulders level and
stable.
Throwing Mechanics
• Perfect platform
 Loaded gun
• Back shoulder at the target.
• Upright posture.
• Weight back
• Transfer (Push Pull)
 Step
• Front Toe aimed at the
outside frame of the target.
• Back foot instep at the midline
at the target
• Step on the ball of your foot.
• Transfer cont.
 Pull
• Transfer weight.
• Clear elbow at shoulder
width.
• Pull with opposite elbow in
tight radius.
• Chest the target on release
• Release and Follow through
 Thumb down and point the finger
 Follow your throw.
Perfect platform
• Torso
 Loaded gun
• Back shoulder at the
target.
• Upright posture.
• Weight back
 Chest up right
Push Phase
Pull Phase
• Transfer
 Step
• Front Toe aimed at
the outside frame of
the target.
• Back foot instep at
the midline at the
target
• Step on the ball of
your foot.
Pull phase – level platform
• Transfer cont.
 Pull
• Transfer weight.
• Clear elbow at
shoulder width.
• Pull with opposite
elbow in tight
radius.
• Chest the target on
release
Pull phase – elevated platform
Release and follow through
• Release and Follow
through
 Thumb down and
point the finger
 Follow your throw.
Warm Up Drills
10 Yard Perfect Throw
50% great finish
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Perfect throw at 10 yards.
Throw with great posture
emphasis weight transfer
and throw
# at 50%.
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QB 1
QB 3
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Over emphasize technique
and use the throat as target
Be#accurate
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QB 2
QB 4
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15 Yard Perfect Throw
75% great finish
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Perfect throw at 15 yards.
Throw with great posture
emphasis weight transfer
and throw at 75%.
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QB 1
QB 3
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Over emphasize technique
and use the throat as target
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Be accurate
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QB 2
QB 4
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15 Yard Perfect Throw - 100%
Loaded gun, weight back and step throw.
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Perfect throw at 15 yards.
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QB 1
QB 3
Throw with great posture
emphasis#weight transfer
and throw at 100%.
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Over emphasize technique
and use the throat as target
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QB 2
QB 4
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Push Pull Drills
Develop weight transfer
Push Pull Drills
Shoulders Square
# at 15 yards
Face partner
with toes forward.
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QB 1
QB 3
Push the ball from the
loaded position.
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Over emphasize follow through
anduse the throat as a target.
Be#accurate
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QB 2
QB 4
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Push Pull Drills
Opposite Shoulder
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Face partner at 15 yards with
opposite shoulder
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QB 1
QB 3
Push the ball from the
loaded
# position.
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Over emphasize follow through
.
Use the throat as a target.
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Be accurate
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QB 2
QB 4
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Push Pull Drills
Shoulder to Knee
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Face partner at 15 yards
on non dominate knee.
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QB 1
QB 3
Push the ball from the
loaded position.
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Over emphasize follow through
.
Use the throat as a target.
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Be accurate
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QB 2
QB 4
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Release Drills
Release Drills
Cot Drill
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Lay on back.
Using proper grip.
QB 1
QB 3
Extend elbow
# and follow
through.
Snap thumb and roll thumb.
5 yard
# spirals
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QB 2
QB 4
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Release Drills
Dart Drill
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Face partner at 10 yards
with dominate
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QB 1
QB 3
leg facing
# your partner.
Using proper grip.
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Extend elbow and follow
through.
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Snap thumb and roll thumb.
QB 2
QB 4
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10 yard spirals
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Release Drills
Basic Clap Drill
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Face partner at 15 yards
in throwing position and move feet.
QB 1
QB 3
On coaches clap deliver the ball
as fast as possible.
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Use perfect mechanics and
get the ball out.
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Use the throat as a target.
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QB 2
QB 4
Be accurate
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Coach
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Release Drills
Individual Clap Drill (Space)
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Face partner at 15 yards
In throwing position and move feet.
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On coaches clap take one step
and deliver the ball as fast as possible.
QB 1
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Use perfect mechanics and
get the ball out.
QB 3
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Be accurate
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Get the ball out as
fast as possible with
great mechanics.
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QB 2
QB 4
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Coach
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Release Drills
One Step Clap Drill (Space)
Back shoulder
the progression.
In throwing position and
progress through visual reads
on backside spacing
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On coaches clap take one step
and deliver the ball as fast as possible.
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QB 2
Use perfect mechanics and
get the ball out.
Be accurate
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QB 3
QB 4
QB 1
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Coach
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Release Drills
Individual Clap Drill (Moon)
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On coaches clap take quick three step
and deliver the ball as fast as possible.
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QB 3
Use perfect mechanics and
get the ball out.
QB 1
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Be accurate
QB 2
QB 4
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Coach
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Release Drills
One Step Clap Drill (Backside Moon)
Take the#quick three drop
and progress through visual reads
on backside spacing
Back shoulder
the progression.
On coaches clap take one step
and deliver the ball as fast as possible.
QB 2
#
Use perfect mechanics and
get the ball out.
Be accurate
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QB 3
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QB 4
QB 1
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Coach
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Release Drills
Gun Drill
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A Coach from one knee will “snap”
the ball to QB, who is in the ready
Position.
The QB will catch, shape and
deliver the ball using
perfect mechanics.
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QB 1
QB 3
Coach
Coach
QB 2
QB 4
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Get the ball out.
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Be accurate
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Release Drills
Gun Bubble Drill
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QB 1
Coach
Coach
QB 2
QB 4
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QB 3
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A Coach from one knee will “snap”
the ball to QB, who is in the ready
Position.
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The QB will catch, shape and
Glide step deliver the ball using
perfect mechanics.
Get the ball out and be accurate
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Release Drills
Gun Quick Screen Drill
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Coach
QB 1
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Coach
QB 3
QB 2
QB 4
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A Coach from one knee will “snap”
the ball to QB, who is in the ready
Position.
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The QB will catch, shape and
Glide step deliver the ball using
perfect mechanics.
Get the ball out and be accurate
#
Release Drills
Gun Sprint Pass Drill
QB 3
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A Coach from one knee will “snap”
the ball to QB, who is in the ready position.
QB 4
QB 2
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The QB will catch, shape and
sprint out at the route.
Push Pull and deliver the ball.
Coach
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QB 1
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QB Work Out
Time
Drill
Coaching Points
10 minutes
Perfect Throw
10 yds @ 50%.
15 yds @ 75%
15 yds @ 100%
Gun loaded with Weight back
Step
Over emphasis of base mechanics
Accuracy
10 minutes
Push Pull
15 yds Facing
15 yds Opposite shoulder
15 yds One knee
From Gun loaded
Push to shoulder aim
Pull with cleared elbow
Follow through
10 minutes
Release Drills
Cot Drill
Dart Drill
Extend elbow
Snap the spiral
15 minutes
Clap Drills
Basic
Space Individual
Space Backside
Moon Individual
Moon backside
Perfect steps and posture
Release on clap as fast as
possible using proper mechanics
and footwork.
10 minutes
Gun Drills
Basic
Bubble
Quick screen
Perfect steps and posture
Release on catch as fast as
possible using proper mechanics
and footwork.
5 minutes
Sprint Drill
Notes