receiver skills and drills glazier clinic chicago 2007 session #2
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Receiver Skills and DrillsReceiver Skills and Drills
Glazier ClinicGlazier Clinic
Chicago 2007Chicago 2007
Session #2Session #2
Wide Receiver BasicsWide Receiver Basics
AlignmentAlignment StanceStance BlockingBlocking RoutesRoutes Catching the footballCatching the football
AlignmentAlignment
Which side of the ball?Which side of the ball? On or off the line of Scrimmage?On or off the line of Scrimmage?
FlankersFlankers
The WR to the TE sideThe WR to the TE side 12-15 yards from the EMLOS12-15 yards from the EMLOS You should be 1/2 to 3/4 of a yard off You should be 1/2 to 3/4 of a yard off
the LOSthe LOS
Split EndSplit End
The WR opposite the TEThe WR opposite the TE 10-12 yards from the EMLOS10-12 yards from the EMLOS You need to be on the LOS You need to be on the LOS
Slot ReceiverSlot Receiver
Align 1/2 way between the split end and Align 1/2 way between the split end and the offensive tacklethe offensive tackle
Your alignment off the LOS is the same Your alignment off the LOS is the same as the flankeras the flanker
StanceStance
Sprinters’ stanceSprinters’ stance Inside foot upInside foot up The farther off the DB is the longer your The farther off the DB is the longer your
stance can bestance can be Good forward leanGood forward lean
DB should not be able to read your #’sDB should not be able to read your #’s Hands UpHands Up
Ready to fight or runReady to fight or run
BlockingBlocking
Stalk blockStalk block Crack backCrack back Cut-Off blockCut-Off block Blocking is taught using the ABCD’sBlocking is taught using the ABCD’s
AlignmentAlignment BeadBead ContactContact DriveDrive
Stalk BlockStalk Block
AlignmentAlignment Where is the DB at?Where is the DB at? Hard or Soft Corner?Hard or Soft Corner?
Stalk BlockStalk Block
BeadBead On the Stalk block our aiming point is On the Stalk block our aiming point is
typically the Outside #typically the Outside #
Stalk BlockStalk Block
ContactContact Is made with the heel of the hand with the Is made with the heel of the hand with the
thumbs upthumbs up We are trying to gain control of the We are trying to gain control of the
breastplate of the shoulder padsbreastplate of the shoulder pads If you bounce off keep working to gain If you bounce off keep working to gain
position and controlposition and control
Stalk BlockStalk Block
DriveDrive No StalematesNo Stalemates Take the defender where he wants to goTake the defender where he wants to go
Crack BlockCrack Block
AlignmentAlignment Is he a LB or a S?Is he a LB or a S? Is he in a position to or showing blitz?Is he in a position to or showing blitz? Take an appropriate angle to the targetTake an appropriate angle to the target
Crack BlockCrack Block
BeadBead Breakdown five yards from the target Breakdown five yards from the target Read the playRead the play Get in position to make the block without Get in position to make the block without
committing a penaltycommitting a penalty
Crack BlockCrack Block
ContactContact Blocking area is the same as a stalk blockBlocking area is the same as a stalk block Force the defender to come underneath Force the defender to come underneath
the block not play over itthe block not play over it NO PENALTIES!!!NO PENALTIES!!!
Crack BlockCrack Block
DriveDrive Pin the defender insidePin the defender inside If the opportunity presents put the player If the opportunity presents put the player
on the groundon the ground
Cut Off BlockCut Off Block
AlignmentAlignment Who is the 3rd level defender?Who is the 3rd level defender?
BeadBead Same as stalkSame as stalk
ContactContact Same as stalkSame as stalk
DriveDrive Same as stalkSame as stalk
Types of Receiver DrillsTypes of Receiver Drills
Ball HandlingBall Handling Speed/QuicknessSpeed/Quickness CatchingCatching RoutesRoutes BlockingBlocking
Ball Handling DrillsBall Handling Drills
Can be done easily by kids on their ownCan be done easily by kids on their own Also make excellent warm up activitiesAlso make excellent warm up activities Improves players ability to handle the Improves players ability to handle the
ballball StrengthStrength QuicknessQuickness
Speed and QuicknessSpeed and Quickness
Explosive movement are necessary to Explosive movement are necessary to play receiver.play receiver.
These drills also can be performed by These drills also can be performed by kids outside of practicekids outside of practice
Mechanics of CatchingMechanics of Catching
Stationary CatchStationary Catch Thumbs and pointer Thumbs and pointer
fingers together fingers together Focus on the nose of Focus on the nose of
the ballthe ball Catch the ball away Catch the ball away
from the bodyfrom the body Eyes stay on the ball Eyes stay on the ball
until it is tucked awayuntil it is tucked away
Running CatchRunning Catch Pinkies togetherPinkies together Use your back hand Use your back hand
to stop the ballto stop the ball Use the front hand to Use the front hand to
catch itcatch it Catch the ball away Catch the ball away
from the bodyfrom the body Eyes stay on ball Eyes stay on ball
until tucked awayuntil tucked away
Catching DrillsCatching Drills
Focus on Focus on Basic routesBasic routes Mechanics of catching the footballMechanics of catching the football Types of CatchesTypes of Catches
Wide openWide open SidelineSideline DistractedDistracted
Route Running DrillsRoute Running Drills
Add catching a ball into these drills Add catching a ball into these drills whenever possiblewhenever possible
TypesTypes CutsCuts
Box DrillBox Drill M DrillM Drill 3 Man Drill3 Man Drill