Football Receiver Training Techniques

Receiver Teaching Receiver Teaching Technical Drills Technical Drills Tactical Skills Tactical Skills SEE: *Teaching Points SEE: *Coaching Points SEE: *REC Points SECTION #0 #1 Receiver Process Triple A #2 Three S s Stance + Start + Stalk #3 Cuts & Steps Footwork for Route Running #4 Catch Mechanics High-Middle-Low + Frame Up + Over Shoulder #5 Route Release Triple Play

3 KEYS 3 KEYS 1. Attention to Detail and Teaching (Simplify Learning) - the little things matter = everything must be done exactly as taught - teaching needs to minimize techniques so that you can master them - teaching needs to scaffold concepts to simplify learning & processing 2. Adapt & Evolve (Not Change Evolve) - do quality research to learn and stay one step ahead of competition - be open to new thinking-ways to become more efficient + explosive 3. Gain Experience through practice (Staff and Players Both) - use active learning and processing with every part of practice

Rec Process Rec Process ALIGNMENT (Recognition Process) ALIGNMENT (Recognition Process) *Coaching Points 1 coach is the OC calling & signaling play + 1 coach is QB calling & signaling play with snap of ball Triple A (AAA) Triple A (AAA) 1 Recognize if aligned to the Left or Right REC Points learn to use Triple A Rec Play Process 2 Recognize if NEAR or AWAY from HBACK A 3 Recognize defense & defender intentions COACH QB + Snap Z X *Note say, Left-Right + NEAR or AWAY ASSIGNMENT (Play Process) ASSIGNMENT (Play Process) COACH OC *Execute Play & then repeat 10 yds opposite direction coming back then rotate using a new group of receivers 1 Listen & See play call (sideline & QB) 2 Listen & See route tag (sideline & QB) 5 yd 3 Signal back Individual REC Rules *Note 2nd recognize play & signal Tags back ACTION (Play Process) ACTION (Play Process) 10 yd 1 Know 100% your individual play execution 2 Know 100% play concept (big picture) *Teaching Points Make Recs verbalize Triple A = left or right call + Near or Away + play call and assignment 3 Execute with confidence (Detail Oriented) *Note - 3rd recognize defensive intentions

Three Ss Three S s STANCE (3 step Process) STANCE (3 step Process) *Coaching Points 1 coach is the official & OC (play) on sideline and #2 coach is QB (play) and Center (ball snap) Stance + Start + Stalk Stance + Start + Stalk 1 outside foot back & tell Official on-off LOS REC Points CRUZZER DRILL blocking inside defender (BINGO) aim 3 yds in front (anticipate defensive flow) 2 head @ Defense + settle + hands high 3 head @ QB and take off snap of ball A Z X *Note 1 coach is official & 2nd is QB-ball snap START (Team Take Off = TTO) START (Team Take Off = TTO) COACH COACH 1 push off front foot & head down (Burst) 2 arms pumping (Sprinter form) 5 yd 3 attack outside leg & take if given (Stem) STALK ( STALK (Cruzzer Cruzzer) ) X DEF A DEF Z DEF *Once everyone has done a rep - execute Drill from opposite end returning using different blocking angles from the opposite direction 1 @ 3 yds from defender sit into Cruzzer 10 yd 2 outside foot up & slide-shuffle forward 3 finish by mirroring defender (2 hand slide) *Teaching Points Key is to develop a ROUTINE for Processing Plays (learning and fundamentals) using 3 S s *Note slide-shuffle outside foot with outside arm punching middle of chest (ALL runs in-out)

Cuts Cuts *Coaching Points teach & drill fundamental cuts for routes Cut Cuts (Route Running) s (Route Running) FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS - - RULES RULES 1 Outside route = plant-cut on inside foot REC Points work slow to fast technique = deliberate 2 Inside route = plant-cut on outside foot 3 Stop route = Cha-Cha-Cha 3 step rhythm A X *Note threaten opposite defenders frame POUND & SPEED CUTS (1 Step) POUND & SPEED CUTS (1 Step) Z Pound Cut Put all the cleats in the ground Speed Cut Roll on toes @ 45 Degree angle COACH 5 yd Pound + Speed Cut long stride Pound&Speed *Once everyone has done a rep - execute Drill from opposite end returning using cuts the opposite direction COACH *Note use slow to fast = change of pace SHAKE & STOP CUTS (2 & 3 Step) SHAKE & STOP CUTS (2 & 3 Step) 10 yd Shake Step 1 Pound hard with route side foot Shake Step 2 Pound hard & cut into route *Teaching Points X works 2 step shake + A works 3 step stop + Z works pound & speed cuts every day! Stop Cut Cha-Cha-Cha 3 step & rip elbow *Note use sprinters arm pump with cuts

Steps Steps *Coaching Points teach & drill core RPO routes with ALL Steps (Route Running) Steps (Route Running) FUNDAMENTALS FUNDAMENTALS - - RULES RULES 1 Always BURST off LOS REC Points use Route Wheel Drill with 2 coaches @ top and bottom of wheel drill 2 Be Under Control with CUTS & Burst away 3 Be Consistent (timing is everything) COACH A *Note threaten opposite defenders frame BUBBLE RPO BUBBLE RPO Bubble or Now *Execute Drill in a Wheel fashion keeping a safe buffer zone but, constant motion = REPS! Z (Speed Out) 5 step speed out (roll 6th) Slide out X (Slide) 6 step inside tracer & slide outside 5 yd Speed out A (Bubble) back peddle bubble *Start teaching with NO BALL then adding coach or QB throwing a ball once steps are mastered *Note A pivot on inside (up) foot for bubble POP RPO POP RPO 10 yd Z X X (Solo) 4 step Skinny Post = Glance COACH A (Slot 2) 4 step Seam = Bender Read *Teaching Points use cones for landmarks & make sure to have a safe buffer zone between routes (wheel) Z (Slot 1) 4 step Flat Slant = Lookie *Note A reads post snap = 2 high bend in

Catch Mechs Catch Mechs HIGH HIGH MIDDLE MIDDLE - - LOW *Coaching Points attention to detail = little things matter Catch Catch Mechanics Mechanics LOW 1 High = thumbs together + head bob & tuck REC Points over exaggerate techniques = discipline 2 Middle = bend knees & thumbs together 3 Low = Pinkys together + head bob & tuck A X *Note use Gauntlet Drill to train Eyes + Focus CROSSER (Frame up) CROSSER (Frame up) *Once everyone has done a rep - execute Drill from opposite end QB runs to other end and Recs stay after catch 1 Slow down when QB s eyes are on you 2 turn shoulders to Frame up to ball 5 yd 3 rotate & head bob to tuck position QB QB *Note Rec runs in place for frame up drill OVER SHOULDER (Back Shoulder) OVER SHOULDER (Back Shoulder) Z 10 yd 1 Keep arms pumping = sprinters form QB 2 Last second = snatch arms to ball *Teaching Points QBs can work on accuracy and Recs can work on developing quality habits = self-discipline 3 - back shoulder = basketball post up & pivot *Note Rec pivots & gets ball @ highest point

Route Release Route Release HEAD UP PRESS HEAD UP PRESS *Coaching Points use teaching progression of each release Triple Play Triple Play 1 use Shake move vs squatted press DB REC Points PSU Matrix Drill working press & off ball 2 focus on DBs hands = low or high 3 hands high wipe & hands low club A X *Note use Shake & either wipe or club hands INSIDE PRESS INSIDE PRESS A DEF Z DEF 1 Burst using outside release to move DB 2 MUST get DB on your back hip = own him 5 yd 3 once on back hip = Club to get inside *Recs peal to the outside and return to starting point executing releases going opposite direction *Note take outside leg if given & get on hip OFF BALL PRESS OFF BALL PRESS COACH COACH 10 yd 1 attack outside leg with full Burst off LOS 2 once on toes of DB use Shake move *Teaching Points use both head up & inside press 3 if DB inside after shake Wipe or Club *Note burst + shake @ DB & wipe or club