Fine Tuneing 29th May 2014

Session 10

Quarterbacks in the NFL make on average $1,970,982 per year (Sports Illustrated, 2014). This is a lot of money to be paid to play a sport that you would happily play for free. Once you receive your first paycheck you become a professional athlete effectively you become paid to train. Therefor it is important that as a student of the game I am constantly trying to improve the technique and confidence of my throw.

One of the greatest coaches of the game sums up what it takes to become a world class player

"If you don't think your a winner, then you don't belong here"

          Vince Lombardi

The Session

 I took to the internet to find a tailored program for improving a QB throw. I found a number of different programs from improving every aspect of the game from correct snap technique to footwork and decision making drills. However I found a one session plan that incorporated all the aspects of the skill I am trying to learn.

1. Two Knee Drill 
2. One Knee Drill
3. Feet Paralell Drill
4. Feet Opposite Drill
5. Normal Foot Follow-through Drill
6. Circle Toss
7. Down the Line
8. Sprint out Drill
9. Set up Drill

(Eteamz, 2014)

Link Below
http://www.active.com/football/articles/9-drills-to-improve-a-quarterback-s-form

I found that the overall program did not take as long as expected and some of the movements felt quite awkward, such as the feet opposite drill. Although I saw the merit in completing the drill as it helped me to learn how to throw off my opposite foot. Also the down the line drill allowed me to experience what it is like to throw wile running, this is something I previously had no experience in until now. It confused me as I had to change my gait in order to have the correct foot position for my kinetic chain.

Two Knee Drill

References

Sports Illustrated (2014). Defensive Tackle - $1,223,925 - NFL's Average Salaries By Position - Photos - SI.com. Retrieved from http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0807/nfl.average.salaries.by.position/content.4.html 

Eteamz (2014). 9 Drills to Improve a Quarterback's Form | ACTIVE. Retrieved from http://www.active.com/football/articles/9-drills-to-improve-a-quarterback-s-form