UW-Platteville OffenseUW-Platteville Offense
QB & WRQB & WR Drills and Fundamentals Drills and Fundamentals
Mike EmendorferMike Emendorfer
Quarterback PlayQuarterback Play
• Playing Quarterback• 6 Sec Rule• Shotgun Stance• Under Center Stance
Quarterback Pre-Snap
The Huddle“A Brief, Efficient Business Meeting”• How we conduct and break the huddle sets the tone for how
we will play once the ball is snapped…it must be disciplined, focused, and unified!
• The Center sets the location of the huddle, then calls the business meeting to order by giving the down and distance situation.
• Sprint to it and out of it! Create TEMPO!
• Once the quarterback enters the huddle, he assumes COMPLETE control of the business meeting. NO ONE else talks!
6 Second Rule• The most important six seconds of a football play happen BETWEEN the
huddle and the line of scrimmage…how you prepare yourself during this time will determine the success of the play!
• “The Six Second Rule” is a simple mental routine that each position has that allows them to do their thinking before the play so that they can be prepared, confident, and aggressive once the play begins, and be ready for anything that might happen!
• The actual routine varies by position, but its basic elements are:– WHAT IS MY JOB (or basic assignment) on this play?– What, if anything, should I do with my ALIGNMENT to help me do this job?– What is the Defense's basic alignment?– Based on the defense I see, what will my FIRST 2-3 STEPS off the ball be?– What ADJUSTMENTS might I have to make, based on the defense, to get my
job done?
Shotgun Stance• Our quarterback will sit with his heals at five yards• Feet shoulder width apart, staggered
– Right Handed QB’s = Left foot slightly ahead of right , right toe should be at the instep of left foot.
– Left Handed QB’s = Right foot slightly ahead of Left, left toe should be at the instep of right foot.
• Knees have a slight bend in the, but relaxed.• Hips and shoulders pointing directly down field• Hands are in a ready position, like a short stop waiting for a
groundball.• Eyes will scan defense until cadence starts, then focus on the
snap from the center.
Run Game Mechanics
• Third Hand• Outside Zone Read• Inside Zone Read
Outside Zone
• Quarterback will receive snap and immediately eye down the backside defensive end away from the call. He will keep eyes focused on him while he reads his play. If he stays home he will seat the ball into the running backs near side number. If the defensive end crashes hard and follows the running back, the Quarterback will pull the ball and continue to run it himself.
Inside Zone
• Quarterback will receive snap and this time will immediately step forward and open hips to opposite defensive end. This helps for two reasons, first it helps keep the running back on track for where the hole opens up and secondly opening the hips to the back side defensive end will help our Quarterback read him and decide whether or not to pull the ball and run
Passing Game
• Quick Drop• Quick Game• 5 Step Game
5 Step Game
• More of a true three step• On the snap of the ball the quarterback will
back pedal out.• Allows more time to see the defense and his
read player• Will cross over on the third step and anchor
Drop Back PassingQB Drop Times and Distances at the HS Level
Dist. from LOS Depth of Route Must Set-up in: Ball thrown in:
3 Step Drop 5 Yards 5-10 Yards 1.4 Sec. 2.1 Sec. or Less
5 Step Drop 7 Yards 10-14 Yards 1.6 Sec. 2.3 to 2.5 Sec.
7 Step Drop 9 Yards 15 or More 1.8 Sec. 2.5 to 2.7 Sec.
QB Drop Times and Distances at the Youth LevelDist. from LOS Depth of Route Must Set-up in: Ball thrown in:
3 Step Drop 4 Yards 5-10 Yards 1.5 Sec. 2.2 Sec. or Less
5 Step Drop 6 Yards 10-14 Yards 1.7 Sec. 2.4 to 2.6 Sec.
7 Step Drop 8 Yards 15 or More 1.9 Sec. 2.6 to 2.9 Sec.
Warm-Up Drills
• 5 yards apart hip at target• Knee Drill – Push and Pull• Kneed Drill – High Release• 10 yards apart hip at target• Wrong Foot Forward• Opposite Hip at Target• Bounce and Throw• Hitch and Gather
Wide Receiver PlayWide Receiver Play
Drills for the Complete WRStance and Starts
1. Stance2. Starts
• Game Type• One Foot Touch & Go• One Foot• One Foot – One Toe
Catching Drills• Pioneer Bubble• Partner Pioneer• Purdue• Worm• Line Ball• Shuttle Run• Angle Catch• Carioca Out
Stance & Starts
• StanceStart Drill Progression
• Game Type• One Foot Touch and Go• One Foot• One Foot – One Toe
StanceCoaching Points
1. Get Comfortable.
2. 80 % of weight on front foot.
3. Nipple over knee over toe.
4. Both heels off the ground.
5. Head on a swivel.
6. Hands in a fight position.
Blue-Left Leg and Left ArmOrange-Right Leg and Right arm
StartsGame Type
Coaching Points1. Great Stance.
2. On “Set Go”, Run over your front foot.
3. Drive you back knee forward. VIOLENT!
4. Rip your opposite elbow backward. VIOLENT!
5. Good forward lean, momentum moving forward.
6. Get to perfect running form.
StartsOne Foot- Touch and Go
Coaching Points1. Great Stance.
2. 100% weight on front foot.
3. On “Set” lean like you falling on your face.
4. At the last second, before you fall, touch both hands.
5. At this point drive your back knee to your chest and rip you opposite elbow to the sky.
6. Explode off the line.
7. Get to perfect running form.
StartsOne Foot
Coaching Points1. Great Stance.
2. On “Set”, Lean like you falling on your face.
3. At the point where you want to put your hands down, drive the back knee to your chest, rip your opposite elbow to the sky.
4. Explode off the line.
5. Get to perfect running form.
StartsOne Foot – One Toe
Coaching Points1. Great Stance.
2. Back foot should be up on toes. Should be able to see all you cleats from behind.
3. Run over your front foot.
4. Drive you back knee forward. VIOLENT!
5. Rip your opposite elbow backward. VIOLENT!
6. Good forward lean, momentum moving forward.
7. Get to perfect running form.
Pioneer BubblePioneer Bubble
QB
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RRGood for both regular bubble and play action bubble.
Make sure the QBs switch hashes.
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Partner PioneerPartner Pioneer
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Multiple routes may be used.
Make sure the receivers switch hashes.
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PurduePurdue
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WR must stay on #’s and run full speed
WormWorm
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RQB
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Receivers move up 5 yards as each person passes them
Line BallLine Ball
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Shuttle RunShuttle Run
QBQB QB RRRR
Make sure to go both ways
Angle CatchAngle Catch
QB
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Good sharp cut at the cone
Carioca OutCarioca Out
QBRR
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Quick Feet CariocaSpin – Snap Head
Eyes
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