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
#
Perfect throw at 10 yards.
Throw with great posture
emphasis weight transfer
and throw
# at 50%.

#
QB 1

QB 3

Over emphasize technique

and use the throat as target

Be#accurate
#

QB 2

QB 4

15 Yard Perfect Throw

75% great finish
#
Perfect throw at 15 yards.
Throw with great posture
emphasis weight transfer
and throw at 75%.

#
QB 1

QB 3

Over emphasize technique

and use the throat as target

Be accurate

QB 2

QB 4

15 Yard Perfect Throw - 100%

Loaded gun, weight back and step throw.

#
Perfect throw at 15 yards.

#
QB 1

QB 3

Throw with great posture

emphasis#weight transfer
and throw at 100%.

Over emphasize technique

and use the throat as target

QB 2

QB 4

Push Pull Drills

Develop weight transfer

Push Pull Drills

Shoulders Square
# at 15 yards
Face partner
with toes forward.

#
QB 1

QB 3

Push the ball from the

loaded position.

Over emphasize follow through

anduse the throat as a target.
Be#accurate

QB 2

QB 4

Push Pull Drills

Opposite Shoulder
#

Face partner at 15 yards with

opposite shoulder

#
QB 1

QB 3

Push the ball from the

loaded
# position.

Over emphasize follow through

.
Use the throat as a target.

Be accurate

QB 2

QB 4

Push Pull Drills

Shoulder to Knee
#

Face partner at 15 yards

on non dominate knee.

#
QB 1

QB 3

Push the ball from the

loaded position.

Over emphasize follow through

.
Use the throat as a target.

Be accurate

QB 2

QB 4

Release Drills

Release Drills
Cot Drill
#

Lay on back.
Using proper grip.

QB 1

QB 3

Extend elbow
# and follow
through.
Snap thumb and roll thumb.
5 yard
# spirals

#
QB 2

QB 4

Release Drills
Dart Drill
#
Face partner at 10 yards
with dominate

#
QB 1

QB 3

leg facing
# your partner.
Using proper grip.

Extend elbow and follow

through.

Snap thumb and roll thumb.

QB 2

QB 4

10 yard spirals

Release Drills
Basic Clap Drill
#

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.

Use perfect mechanics and

get the ball out.
.
Use the throat as a target.

#
QB 2

QB 4

Be accurate

Coach

Release Drills
Individual Clap Drill (Space)
#

Face partner at 15 yards

In throwing position and move feet.

On coaches clap take one step

and deliver the ball as fast as possible.

QB 1

Use perfect mechanics and

get the ball out.

QB 3

Be accurate

#
Get the ball out as
fast as possible with
great mechanics.

QB 2

QB 4

Coach

Release Drills
One Step Clap Drill (Space)
Back shoulder
the progression.

In throwing position and

progress through visual reads
on backside spacing

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

QB 3
QB 4

QB 1

#
Coach

Release Drills
Individual Clap Drill (Moon)
#

On coaches clap take quick three step

and deliver the ball as fast as possible.

#
QB 3

Use perfect mechanics and

get the ball out.

QB 1

Be accurate

QB 2

QB 4

Coach

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

QB 3

#
QB 4

QB 1

#
Coach

Release Drills
Gun Drill
#

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.

QB 1

QB 3

Coach

Coach

QB 2

QB 4

Get the ball out.

Be accurate

Release Drills
Gun Bubble Drill
#

QB 1

Coach

Coach

QB 2

QB 4

#
QB 3

A Coach from one knee will snap

the ball to QB, who is in the ready
Position.

The QB will catch, shape and

Glide step deliver the ball using
perfect mechanics.
Get the ball out and be accurate

Release Drills
Gun Quick Screen Drill
#

Coach

QB 1

Coach

QB 3
QB 2

QB 4

A Coach from one knee will snap

the ball to QB, who is in the ready
Position.

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

A Coach from one knee will snap

the ball to QB, who is in the ready position.

QB 4
QB 2

The QB will catch, shape and

sprint out at the route.
Push Pull and deliver the ball.

Coach

#
QB 1

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