UW-Platteville Offense

QB & WR
Drills and Fundamentals
Mike Emendorfer
Quarterback Play
 Quarterback Pre-Snap
• Playing Quarterback
• 6 Sec Rule
• Shotgun Stance
• Under Center Stance
 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 Passing
QB 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 Level

Dist. 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 Play
 Drills for the Complete WR
Stance and Starts Catching Drills
1. Stance • Pioneer Bubble
2. Starts • Partner Pioneer
• Game Type • Purdue
• One Foot Touch & Go • Worm
• One Foot
• Line Ball
• One Foot – One Toe
• Shuttle Run
• Angle Catch
• Carioca Out
 Stance & Starts
• Stance
Start Drill Progression
• Game Type
• One Foot Touch and Go
• One Foot
• One Foot – One Toe
 Stance
Coaching 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 Arm

Orange-Right Leg and Right arm
 Starts
Game Type
Coaching Points
1. 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.
 Starts
One Foot- Touch and Go
Coaching Points
1. 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.
Starts
One Foot
Coaching Points
1. 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.
 Starts
One Foot – One Toe
Coaching Points
1. 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 Bubble
Good for both R R
regular bubble and
play action bubble. QB

R
QB QB QB
R

QB QB QB R
R

QB

R R
Make sure the QBs
switch hashes.
 Partner Pioneer
Multiple routes may be used.
QB

R QB QB QB
R

QB QB QB R
R

QB Make sure the

receivers switch
hashes.
 Purdue

R
R
R
QB

QB
R

QB

QB
WR must stay on #’s and run full speed
 Worm
Receivers move up 5 yards as each person passes them
R

R R R R R
R
R

R
R

QB QB QB QB QB QB
R

QB QB QB QB QB QB
R

QB
R QB
R

R
Line Ball

QB
R R R

QB
R R R

QB
R R R
Shuttle Run

QB QB QB R R R R

Make sure to go both ways

Angle Catch
Good sharp cut at
R
R R the cone
R

QB
 Carioca Out
Spin – Snap Head
Quick Feet Carioca

Eyes
R
R QB
R
R
Contact Information
Mike Emendorfer
UW-Platteville Football
1 University Plaza
Platteville, WI 53818
608-342-1801
emendorm@uwplatt.edu