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Although it’s important to train as a team in the off-season, quarterbacks require a specialized program to develop the skills they need to excel at the position throughout the year. Quarterback training has exploded in the last decade, and private quarterback coaches can now be found across the country, developing players whose skill levels range from top NFL prospects to elite high school competitors.
But not all quarterbacks have the luxury of working with a private instructor. Most rely on their head coach to create an off-season program catering to their position-specific needs. What are those needs? Here are the many essential elements of an off-season quarterback development plan.

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*Footwork

To play quarterback the player must have consistency in drop backs and hand offs. The quarterback must have balance when he sets and throws, which is essential for timing with receivers and protections. The quarterback must be able to execute the footwork required for their offense. Whether we run or pass, our feet have to be in the proper position to make the play. Footwork is perhaps the most important component of quarterback training, because it affects all aspects of the position, including drop-back mechanics, arm strength and throwing accuracy. For example, if a quarterback does not plant and drive off his back foot properly, or step into his throw completely, the velocity of the throw drops. Straight drop-backs starting from the sideline and down a yard line is a simple drill to help eliminate wasted movements—false steps or side-to-side movement, for example—in a quarterback’s drop back. Coaches, use a whistle as a signal for the quarterback to avoid a simulated pass rush by either stepping up in the pocket with the proper steps, sliding to the left or right, or spinning out of a collapsing pocket. When it comes to footwork, repetition is the key to success. Quarterbacks must practice the movements frequently throughout the off-season.

*Flexibility and Core Strength

Quarterback training does not require the extensive weightlifting program that the rest of the team will complete in the off-season months. Arm strength is a product of flexibility and core strength and stability more than powerlifting.
Training with med balls and resistance bands is ideal for building the rotational strength necessary to improve velocity. Because the overhand throwing motion is an unnatural one, developing flexibility in the shoulder, elbow and wrist is vital not only for enhancing the range of motion of a quarterback’s throwing arm, but also for preventing injury.

*Awareness and Vision

If a quarterback cannot scan the field for an open receiver while simultaneously avoiding the pass rush, the offense will flounder.
To enhance your QB’s read and recognition skills, spread four or five players across the field approximately 10-15 yards downfield.
After a simulated snap, have the QB execute a five-step drop while keeping his eyes downfield and going through his progressions.
Standing behind the quarterback, points to one of the receivers, signaling the targeted player to raise his hand to his chest. Your QB must instantly identify the receiver and quickly make a strong, accurate throw to the target.

*Leadership

Quarterbacks must be able to lead by themselves, be a self-starter and motivator. You do not have to be a talkative guy to do this. Sometimes you can lead by example. Do your teammates respond to the QB in the huddle and on the field? Teammates need to be able to trust their quarterback. The quarterback is the first one on the field and last one to leave. The quarterback must be willing to assist all teammates on the field, film study and in the playbook.

*Knowledge

The ability to quickly understand and be the first to recognize what is happening on the field is essential. The quarterback needs to know what to look for and why. He must process what he sees and react quickly. It’s the processing of information and quickly making a good decision that is at the core of knowledge for the quarterback. The quarterback must be able to understand the defense first and then, his own offense. The quarterback must be a student of the game. The quarterback must understand how to prepare for games including opponent film study. The quarterback needs to develop a study guide for what to look for and how to break down film.

*Toughness

Mental and physical toughness is what everyone respects. A quarterback needs to be the best competitor and be at his best under pressure. Not only take a hit with a player barreling down on him but also the abuse from the coaches, fans and media that come with the position. Quarterbacks need to stay mentally calm and not crumble under the pressure of the position.

*Leadership

Quarterbacks must be able to lead by themselves, be a self-starter and motivator. You do not have to be a talkative guy to do this. Sometimes you can lead by example. Do your teammates respond to the QB in the huddle and on the field? Teammates need to be able to trust their quarterback. The quarterback is the first one on the field and last one to leave. The quarterback must be willing to assist all teammates on the field, film study and in the playbook.