This quarterback training tip is focused on how to grip the football.
Quarterbacks training on how to throw the football with accuracy and a tight spiral can find it tough. Quarterback training should include how to properly grip the football. Easier said than done, especially given the shape of the football and its lumpy laces. Include how to grip the football in your quarterback training and improve your throw.
Hand size is not as critical on how to grip the football as are strong hands and fingers. Quarterback training on how to grip the football should include strength development for both the hand and fingers.
How to grip the football begins when the ball is snapped, depending on hand size, have at least the wring finger on the laces. Quarterbacks training on how to grip the football, do not want that ball flush in the hand. The ball is gripped mostly with the fingers. As the ball rests in the palm of the hand there should be daylight between the ball and the hand where the thumb and forefinger form the U in which the ball rests.
Smaller hands are more towards the back of the football. The larger hands more towards the middle with the air between the web of that hand and ball. In your quarterback training on how to grip the football you will learn the importance of the fingers. Fingers control the spiral and flight of the ball. Strong fingers and hands are needed for efficient passing. The index finger should rest on top of the ball, however if the quarterback is having control issues, move the index finger back towards the point of the ball.
Let’s Review:
1. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, make sure the laces are face up away from the hand.
2. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, place your throwing hand over the ball with at least the wring finger over the laces, preferably the second or higher lace. While letting the rest of your fingers spread over the ball.
3. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, make sure there is daylight between the hand and the ball.
4. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, make sure the thumb is opposite the lace on the underside of the ball.
5. Quarterback training on how to grip the football, do some practice throws, see how the ball feels in your hand while checking the flight pattern of the ball. If you need more control over the ball slide the index finger back towards the end of the ball.
In conclusion quarterback training on how to grip the football is an important fundamental in becoming a successful passer. A proper grip does require strong hands and fingers. We recommend quarterbacks train with the 2lb Heavy Football. Training with the Heavy Football will develop stronger hands and fingers giving quarterbacks more confidence in how the grip the football.
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Wide Receiver Training Drills: Short Game
When lining up on the ball spy the defender. See how he is lining up and what direction he will be taking. The deeper he is lined up the better chance you have of beating the defender for big yards.
Explode off the line when the ball is snapped, making three quick cuts, right, left then faking right with a head and shoulder feint, while breaking hard to the left. Do this inside the 5 yard off the line of scrimmage rule. If the defender comes up, push him back while making your cut. The key to this wide receiver drill, is to stay in front of the defender while using your break away speed separating yourself from the defender.
For the best results when doing this training drill, use a real quarterback throwing the ball. The quarterback should deliver the passes on target, high, low and behind the receiver, simulating real game conditions. Developing the receiver's hand to eye coordination, improivng the receiver's confidence and focus.
Have the QB watch your foot movement and your head and shoulder fakes. Keep working the basics and you should see your football skills improve.
This training drill is very effective for the slant and inside crossing routes over the middle.
See all of our receiver training videos and equipment at: Football Receivers Training DVDs & Training Aids
Explode off the line when the ball is snapped, making three quick cuts, right, left then faking right with a head and shoulder feint, while breaking hard to the left. Do this inside the 5 yard off the line of scrimmage rule. If the defender comes up, push him back while making your cut. The key to this wide receiver drill, is to stay in front of the defender while using your break away speed separating yourself from the defender.
For the best results when doing this training drill, use a real quarterback throwing the ball. The quarterback should deliver the passes on target, high, low and behind the receiver, simulating real game conditions. Developing the receiver's hand to eye coordination, improivng the receiver's confidence and focus.
Have the QB watch your foot movement and your head and shoulder fakes. Keep working the basics and you should see your football skills improve.
This training drill is very effective for the slant and inside crossing routes over the middle.
See all of our receiver training videos and equipment at: Football Receivers Training DVDs & Training Aids
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Football Training Aids Use Steroids Develop Better Football Skills
Yes, use steroids, break into the starting line up and maybe get that college scholarship. They are only the football training aids the needed to be bigger, stronger and faster. Anabolic steroids are football training aids in a bottle, guaranteed to develop your football skills.
Look what they have done for other athletes like Chris Benoit or the late Lyle Alzado and former USA track star Marion Jones.
What were they thinking? As of this writing Marion Jones sits in jail for lying about her use of steroids, after having been stripped of her Olympic gold medals for using steroids. Former All Pro Denver Bronco, Lyle Alzado died before his time. Chris Benoit will be remembered more for murdering his family and killing himself, than he will for his wrestling career.
It is our position the greatest football training aids are heart and drive, used properly, these football training aids can help you develop better football skills than steroids.
Let's consider 5’7 165lbs. Rudy Reuttiger, too small to play big time college ball. He had few football skills and even less talent. November 8, 1975, after 2 years of playing on the practice squad, Rudy finally played two downs for Notre Dame. Utilizing his football training aids of heart and desire, Rudy registered one sack and is currently the last player to be carried off the field by his team mates.
What made Rudy a Notre Dame legend? Why is there a movie about Rudy’s college career?
Rudy used heart and drive as his football training aids. Developing his football skills, he fulfilled his dream of running through the tunnel onto the field of Notre Dame.
Today’s young football players face more pressure than ever before, to break the starting line up and try to win the “ Holy Grail” a college scholarship. They also have more football training aids available to develop football skills. Football training aids today include training videos, articles on the net and football training equipment all designed to help players develop better football skills. There summer football training camps, advanced work out techniques and better gym equipment. It is our sincere hope today’s players these football training aids, not steroids, to develop their football skills.
Football skills can be developed by practicing speed and agility drills. Strength can be increased by a regimented work out program done in the gym. Check with your coaches and trainers, they can give you a strength conditioning program designed specifically for you. These are football training aids that can improve your on field performance with out risking your life.
Many games are won or lost in the 4th quarter, fourth quarter conditioning drills separate the winners from second best. Running and wind sprints should be part of your football conditioning program. Jogging exercises the heart as an organ, wind sprints work it as a muscle. Combined these will be the football training aids used to keep you in condition for the 4th quarter.
The challenge is this, if an undersized and dyslexic Rudy Reuttiger can accomplish all that he did, given his limitations, what can you do with your all of your football skills?
What football training aids will you use to develop your football skills, heart, desire and hard work, or steroids?
Glory is fleeting, football careers are short, and the damage caused by steroids can last a life time. Just ask Marion Jones or the widow of the late Lyle Alzado.
Look what they have done for other athletes like Chris Benoit or the late Lyle Alzado and former USA track star Marion Jones.
What were they thinking? As of this writing Marion Jones sits in jail for lying about her use of steroids, after having been stripped of her Olympic gold medals for using steroids. Former All Pro Denver Bronco, Lyle Alzado died before his time. Chris Benoit will be remembered more for murdering his family and killing himself, than he will for his wrestling career.
It is our position the greatest football training aids are heart and drive, used properly, these football training aids can help you develop better football skills than steroids.
Let's consider 5’7 165lbs. Rudy Reuttiger, too small to play big time college ball. He had few football skills and even less talent. November 8, 1975, after 2 years of playing on the practice squad, Rudy finally played two downs for Notre Dame. Utilizing his football training aids of heart and desire, Rudy registered one sack and is currently the last player to be carried off the field by his team mates.
What made Rudy a Notre Dame legend? Why is there a movie about Rudy’s college career?
Rudy used heart and drive as his football training aids. Developing his football skills, he fulfilled his dream of running through the tunnel onto the field of Notre Dame.
Today’s young football players face more pressure than ever before, to break the starting line up and try to win the “ Holy Grail” a college scholarship. They also have more football training aids available to develop football skills. Football training aids today include training videos, articles on the net and football training equipment all designed to help players develop better football skills. There summer football training camps, advanced work out techniques and better gym equipment. It is our sincere hope today’s players these football training aids, not steroids, to develop their football skills.
Football skills can be developed by practicing speed and agility drills. Strength can be increased by a regimented work out program done in the gym. Check with your coaches and trainers, they can give you a strength conditioning program designed specifically for you. These are football training aids that can improve your on field performance with out risking your life.
Many games are won or lost in the 4th quarter, fourth quarter conditioning drills separate the winners from second best. Running and wind sprints should be part of your football conditioning program. Jogging exercises the heart as an organ, wind sprints work it as a muscle. Combined these will be the football training aids used to keep you in condition for the 4th quarter.
The challenge is this, if an undersized and dyslexic Rudy Reuttiger can accomplish all that he did, given his limitations, what can you do with your all of your football skills?
What football training aids will you use to develop your football skills, heart, desire and hard work, or steroids?
Glory is fleeting, football careers are short, and the damage caused by steroids can last a life time. Just ask Marion Jones or the widow of the late Lyle Alzado.
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Friday, April 4, 2008
The End Of An Era
Today marked a sadness in the history of Boise State Football. It appears the end of an era is at hand.
Boise State did not renew its contract with KBOI Radio and the upcoming season will be broad cast through competitor KIDO. Ending a 35 year affiliation not only with the radio station, but also with Paul J. the voice of the Bronco's since 1973.
Today Bronco nation is divided by this issue, most myself included wanting the new press box named after Paul and for him to broadcast the first game of the season.
Was it the right thing to do? It was business and had very little to do with Paul J. Kido came out with a better bid. They have broadcasting power that KBOI doesn`t. they will be able to provide the Broncos with a broader listening audience which translates into more cash as well as more potential recruits. Yet in spite of these advantages our A.D. who last week could walk on water is nor considered by many as John Wilkes Booth.
I have no doubt that Gene Bleymier experienced one of the most conflicted decisions he has made in his tenure at Boise State. Sadly he did the right thing, doing what was best for the Broncos and in the future.
That is why he is paid the big bucks and is the decision maker, he did what was best for the Broncos, not what would be the most popular decision.
Hopefully after the shock wears off people will see this and that Gene did what he saw as best for Boise State.
Boise State did not renew its contract with KBOI Radio and the upcoming season will be broad cast through competitor KIDO. Ending a 35 year affiliation not only with the radio station, but also with Paul J. the voice of the Bronco's since 1973.
Today Bronco nation is divided by this issue, most myself included wanting the new press box named after Paul and for him to broadcast the first game of the season.
Was it the right thing to do? It was business and had very little to do with Paul J. Kido came out with a better bid. They have broadcasting power that KBOI doesn`t. they will be able to provide the Broncos with a broader listening audience which translates into more cash as well as more potential recruits. Yet in spite of these advantages our A.D. who last week could walk on water is nor considered by many as John Wilkes Booth.
I have no doubt that Gene Bleymier experienced one of the most conflicted decisions he has made in his tenure at Boise State. Sadly he did the right thing, doing what was best for the Broncos and in the future.
That is why he is paid the big bucks and is the decision maker, he did what was best for the Broncos, not what would be the most popular decision.
Hopefully after the shock wears off people will see this and that Gene did what he saw as best for Boise State.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Tomorrow Is Scrimmage Day
Tommorow at 3:30 pm my thirst for college football is once again teased with the second scrimmage of spring camp.
As a long time Boise State fan of 40 years I will be in the bleachers watching my beloved Broncos in their second scrimmage of spring ball.
For BSU fans it will be interesting, they are rebuilding the front line and have a quarterback duel between 4 players. One being the son of former pro quarterback Neal Lomax. Also in the race is Bush Hamden, younger brother of a former Miamia Dolphin assistant coach , who showed the Dolphins how to run the now famous Statue of Liberty Left. The play that Boise used to win the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against the mighty Oklahoma Sooners.
We fans are very excited about a red shirt freshman Kellen Moore, he is the current buzz around the Broncos.
It should be an exciting scrimmage and reveal some of what we Boise State fans have to look forward to. The rights of spring, got to love it.
As a long time Boise State fan of 40 years I will be in the bleachers watching my beloved Broncos in their second scrimmage of spring ball.
For BSU fans it will be interesting, they are rebuilding the front line and have a quarterback duel between 4 players. One being the son of former pro quarterback Neal Lomax. Also in the race is Bush Hamden, younger brother of a former Miamia Dolphin assistant coach , who showed the Dolphins how to run the now famous Statue of Liberty Left. The play that Boise used to win the 2006 Fiesta Bowl against the mighty Oklahoma Sooners.
We fans are very excited about a red shirt freshman Kellen Moore, he is the current buzz around the Broncos.
It should be an exciting scrimmage and reveal some of what we Boise State fans have to look forward to. The rights of spring, got to love it.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Football Rights Of Spring
April is here and at long last so are the football rights of spring.
First we have the spring camps of college football. The time when the new young players want to show the team and coaches what they are made of. When we get an idea of who will replace the players that have moved on.
As avid college football fans, we need the rights of spring after the long 3 months of no college ball. We especially look forward to the scrimmages that are open to the public. Giving us a better look at the seasons new team. Feeding our hunger for how the team is shaping up and letting us speculate on how the team will do in the up coming season. The rights closing with the final scrimmage and leaving us wanting more and anxiously awaiting the 2008 season.
For the fans of pro football, it is the annual lottery, the NFL Draft. Naturally we are anxious about who our team will draft. We wait with baited breath while the lottery goes on. Guessing who our team will take, while sitting in our living room chairs, telling them who they should draft.
Yes the rights of spring are here and as football fans it couldn't come too soon, wetting our football appetites for the up coming season
First we have the spring camps of college football. The time when the new young players want to show the team and coaches what they are made of. When we get an idea of who will replace the players that have moved on.
As avid college football fans, we need the rights of spring after the long 3 months of no college ball. We especially look forward to the scrimmages that are open to the public. Giving us a better look at the seasons new team. Feeding our hunger for how the team is shaping up and letting us speculate on how the team will do in the up coming season. The rights closing with the final scrimmage and leaving us wanting more and anxiously awaiting the 2008 season.
For the fans of pro football, it is the annual lottery, the NFL Draft. Naturally we are anxious about who our team will draft. We wait with baited breath while the lottery goes on. Guessing who our team will take, while sitting in our living room chairs, telling them who they should draft.
Yes the rights of spring are here and as football fans it couldn't come too soon, wetting our football appetites for the up coming season
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