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Drills Report: Multi-Purpose Wide Receiver Drillby: Steve MooshagianHead Coach Feather River College © More from this issue We expect the following from our receivers: 1. Maximum effort. 2. Know your assignments. 3. You must have the desire and willingness 4. You must have the desire to catch every 5. You must possess the willingness to improve your skill. For route mechanics, wide receivers must follow the correct cutting techniques, body posture and route cuts or breaks. The WR must stay low in and out of his cuts. To remain low, the WR must bend his knees and sink his hips to keep a low center of gravity. This enables a WR to make cuts near his optimum speed and get out of the break without a bunch of choppy steps. Drill 1: Carioca, Snap Turn and Tap Drill The WRs face away from the coach and carioca 10 yards on coaches command. The WRs snap and turn at 10 yards, run towards the sideline gearing down in anticipation of catching the ball. The WR then catches the ball keeping both feet in bounds with a toe tap technique. You can also incorporate a catch and turn option by throwing the football earlier and allowing the WR to gain his balance and turn upfield (See Diagram 1).
The WRs work an escape move on a large dummy bag with hand attachment. After release, WRs run back vertically to first cone, sink hips with good posture, then run a curl route around cone. The QB or coach will then throw the ball as the WR catches and tucks. Then, WRs jog back to QB or coach, toss him the ball, and get back into drill line. They then burst to the next cone sinking hips again with good body posture. This time the WRs run a comeback route around the cone. Again, QB or coach will throw the ball to catch, tuck, turn upfield and run. Two other WRs or managers will have two stand up dummys or shields. The WRs then lower their pad level, split the defenders and protect the ball. u |
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