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QUARTERBACK TRAINING and Development A THROWING ATHLETE RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 2
Strengths Weaknesses Evaluation in order for Preparation Athlete Overall athleticism Leadership Action, organization, communication Natural Accuracy A QB can only improve comp percentage 5% Pocket Navigating the pocket as a tool to hurt the defense Eyes & Processing Multi read QB, understands concepts. Single read, 2 progression player Hips / Agility Hips, fluidity, COD Size How it relates to vision, Lanes, Mechanics QB Footwork QB Specific foot sequencing RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 3
How many times is your Quarterback working out with your football program or coaching staff AND Is not throwing Is not doing ANY quarterback drop work No kinetic chain sequence training Doing same lift as OL - DL - LB Doing lifts or a workout that could be detrimental to their throwing motion Did not have a QB meeting (mental)
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Offensive Philosophy OLD DOMINION FOOTBALL Find your best 11 Evaluate your top players, their strengths, and how to get the ball in their hands as much as possible. Keep Scheme Simple Less is more. Our top seasons since 2009: 2012 & 2016, were the 2 years we did the LEAST. Scheme is sexy. its not what you can draw up its what they can spit out. Great QB Play High school, college, NFL. Its all about the Quarterback. 1. What does he do well? 2. Find him easy completions 3. Dont coach the player out of him. RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 6
QB Weekly Schedule Planning. Preparation. Execution 7 hours of practice, 7 hours of meetings, 3 hours of pre-game, 3 hours of game-time = 20 HOURS Morning Afternoon Mon Tues Wed Meeting 1: Watch 2 most recent games, discuss broad topics (personnel, front %, coverage %, blitz %) Meeting 3: Blitz cut up: Top 10 blitz & and coverage played behind that blitz. How we will pick up blitz. Practice #1: 22 Periods : 1 st & 2 nd Down Meeting 5: Watch 3 rd most recent / relevant game Practice #2: 20 Periods : 3 rd Down Meeting 2: Watch top player cut-up; top rusher, top blitzing LB, top DB & how they have had success. ODU formation cut-up; how they will play our top formations. Any new scheme being installed for practice. Meeting 4: Review Practice #1 Film Self Scout: CORE PLAY (review) Review 3 rd Down Coverage & Blitz Meeting 6: Review Practice #2 Film Blitz Cut-Up (find more tips to ID blitz) Thurs Fri Sat Meeting 7: 40 play game creation cut-up Practice #3: 12 Periods : QB QORE Fundamentals End of Game Logistics Meeting 9: Intense front, coverage, blitz, personnel & scheme verbal quiz. Practice #4: 16 Periods : Great tempo, 2 minute, End of Game Situations Meeting 11: Pre-Game Morning Meeting Light. Loose. Positive. Discuss other games played. Meeting 8: NFL Film Review (2 games) Review Championship Analytics - Statistics that affect our Planning, Preparation & Execution. Meeting 10: Hotel / Pre Game Meeting All Positive : Explaining & Visualizing WHY WE ARE GOING TO WIN Connecting our game plan, to their strengths & weaknesses Review Championship Analytics GAME TIME: LOCKED & LOADED - TIME TO PLAY! ALL POSITIVE! DURING THE GAME. 100% 6 HOURS OF COMPLETE FOCUS PROTECT THE BALL, PLAY THE PLAYBOOK
LeadershiP Accountability DO.YOUR.JOB cultivating accountability through player development AND community service PMA Positive Mental Attitude NO ENERGY SUCKERS Football Should be FUN! President to the Janitor Treating the janitor with the same enthusiasm & respect as the President. Set Backs Any time you face adversity; knowing a set back is a comeback waiting to happen! Write Down Your Goals Set short & long term goals Envision success Players work with confidence coach, no negative words to YOURSELF PROCESS OF WINNING Daily Planning Preparation Execution Simply go 1-0 each Day! What is your value? What value do you bring to the organization? What is your role? Self awareness Define YOUR ROLE RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 8
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Quarterback Non-Ball Training Pre Practice: Stretching Routine, Band Work, Hip Mobility Sequence, Med Ball Drops & Kinetic Chain Training RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 10
Cross Fit QB Training Connecting sudden foot movements with hip flexibility, body control, timing, sequencing, and situational football. Training a throwing athlete. Practicing awkward throws that occur during games. Conditioning & awkward movements Hip Flexibility Change of Direction: Creating an athlete that is sudden, explosive. Using TRX, body control, connecting the CORE (abdominal) to the feet & hips Foot Sequencing Body composition RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 11
Pocket Accuracy How mechanics affect completion percentage Focus on three simple ways to frame, study, and coach completions 1 2 3 Framing the throw, pushing from the ground, driving the back foot. Trajectory of throws for routes and concepts, visualizing completions Drops and foot sequencing they own and feel comfortable with RON WHITCOMB OLD DOMINION 13
quarterback training NIKE COACH OF THE YEAR PRESENTATION www.ronwhitcombqb.com
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