American football drills
American football quarterback play drills
6 free American football drills for quarterback play, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
Quarterback playBall carryingHandoff exchangeQuarterback and running back practise a clean handoff: the QB places the ball and the back makes a pocket and squeezes it.12 min · 3–12 players · U9+
Quarterback playTeam plays & schemesPlay-action bootlegThe offence sells an outside zone run one way while the QB boots the other way and reads the flat, then the drag.20 min · 10–22 players · U16+
Quarterback playQuarterback grip and throwing footworkPartners build a sound grip and throwing motion, from one knee, to standing square, to a full step and throw.15 min · 2–16 players · U9+
Quarterback playRoute runningQuick game: slant-flat and stickThe QB reads the flat defender on two quick-game concepts and throws on rhythm off a three-step drop.15 min · 6–16 players · U14+
Quarterback playTeam plays & schemesRun-pass option readsThe QB reads one conflict defender after the snap and either hands off on inside zone or pulls and throws the slant.20 min · 12–22 players · U16+
Quarterback playThree- and five-step dropsQuarterbacks take the snap under centre, drop three or five steps and throw on time to a hitch or an out.15 min · 4–8 players · U12+