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Dan Mortier
Head Football Coach
New Trier High School
Mortierd@newtrier.k12.il.us
847-784-2220
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ã Talk to all of them everyday on your
system.
ã Make him think he knows more than the
rest of the squad.
ã Don't yell or degrade him in front of
the team.
ã "Dissect" the offense with him.
ã Goals: High completion percentage;
low interception percentage.
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:eekly Meetings

ã Film study - teach him how to view

films, study manual, scouting reports
ã Offensive formation
ã Defensive front
ã Secondary coverage
ã Play or design
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Game Plan Implementation

ã Give him sideline sheet as it

progresses
ã Talk to him about offensive approach
throughout the week
ã Meet with just the Quarterbacks
before pre game practice
ã Be confident and positive at all
times
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Practice habits

ã Show him scripts

ã Show him practice schedule
ã No horseplay during pass drills.
Back up quarterback should be watching
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Before The Game

ã Set aside quality quiet time

ã :arm up - use fundamental drills
ã Don't do a great deal of talking
(relax him)
ã Discuss strategic weaknesses
ã Build confidence on game plan
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Halftime

ã Don't shock the QB by being negative

ã Be easy - don't make too many
adjustments at halftime
ã Meet with QB's away from team. Stay
technical and positive
ã Let QB's know offensive approach 2nd
half.
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•4lways throw off

the front foot
•4lways use very natural
bounce and rhythm
•4lways keep the ball
above the shoulder
•Never throw across
the face.
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NEE DRILLS

Left knee forward (5-10 minutes)

4t 10 yards (5 times)
4t 15 yards (5 times)
Right knee forward (5-10 minutes); same
distance as with left knee.

FEET P4R4LLEL

ã 4t 10 yards (5 times)
ã 4t 15 yards (5 times)
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SHUFFLE DRILL 3 point

ã Right
ã Left
ã Middle

SHUFFLE and RELE4SE

ã Step
ã Follow Through
ã 15 minutes

QB PH4SE DRILLS

ã Go up the tree (2 QB's required - 3 times)

ã Drops
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D4ILY ROUTINE

ã Crossover (10 yards)

ã Dot Drill
ã Carioca (short & long)
ã Jump Rope
ã Bounce and Drop in Rhythm
ã Back Peddle
ã Box Drill
ã Figure 8 Ball Handle
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Center Snap- Center Quarterback Exchange - Daily

ã Hand should be wrist deep.

ã Right hand on the crotch. Left hand face downward
at 90 degrees.
ã Elbows bent slightly to follow the center's
movement.
ã nees should be bent slightly with weight evenly
distributed.
ã Not too much weight backward 55-45r6 mental
weight.
ã Offensive center should sit on QB's hands like he
sits on a bicycle seat.
ã QB always gives upward pressure.
ã :hen ball is snapped, seat it into your third hand-
-the waist.
ã "Get a lot of leather."
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ã "ey foot," is the emphasis foot for
pivoting.
Example: Push off the "key foot"
when pivoting.
4sk the QB to put a little weight on
that foot when pivoting.
ã Faking - Both hands on ball--always!
"Extend and bend"
ã Pivot and Turn - and look at the hand
off spot which will take you to the
mesh point; the twist will come
naturally.
ã Let your hand ride with the hand off.
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ã "ey foot," is the emphasis foot for
pivoting.
Example: Push off the "key foot"
when pivoting.
4sk the QB to put a little weight on
that foot when pivoting.
ã Faking - Both hands on ball--always!
"Extend and bend"
ã Pivot and Turn - and look at the hand
off spot which will take you to the
mesh point; the twist will come
naturally.
ã Let your hand ride with the hand off.
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Drop Back Techniques

•Pivot off left foot by

collapsing the left knee inside
and push off with left leg.
•Reach the right leg back
towards the "set up point.´
ãPoint--Sit down.
•Crossover step follows reach
step with both feet headed
towards goal line, keeping
shoulders at right angles and
your forehead parallel to the
line of scrimmage.
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 Drop Back Techniques
 (Continued)
ã Seat ball and let it
move in rhythm with
body
ã Sprint out technique
ã Circle Drill
ã Hash Drill
ã Throwing 4im Point
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ã Pat and go
ã Scramble
ã Routes
ã Tail enders
ã Read drill
(confine throwing area)
ã 3 x 3, etc.
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ã now coverage
ã now
routes/choices
ã Read defense, not
offense
ã Take what defense
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ã The key to your
success will be your
ability to make
proper decisions,
react well under
pressure, maintain
stamina, and
anticipate situations
in order to get a
quick release!!
ã Be able to eliminate
choices quickly
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ã Forcing the football
ã Going outside the system
ã Staying with a receiver too long
ã Going on past plays for reads