Halfway There 6th May 2014

An example of a post pattern

      Session 6

There are a number of variables that effect the outcome of a complete pass in American Football, one of the more significant factors is the receiver. The receiver's key  role is to catch passes from the QB. On most plays, the receiver attempts to avoid, outmaneuver, or simply outrun defenders, in the area of the pass route.

One of the more typically run plays for a wide receiver is a post pattern. The idea is for the receiver to run as  straight as possible to put the defensive back onto itself and off balance. Once this happens then they break diagonally towards the centre (post) of the field to create distance from the defender. Once separation has occurred for the defender and the receiver, the QB should then throw the ball into space in front of the receiver. By throwing it in front of the receiver it will then to allow him to make a play on the ball. (Sporting Charts, 2014)

The Plan

Looking to improve accuracy to move onto moving targets key points

10 warm up throw from knees

20 throws at target 10 metres at 80%

20 throws at a moving target running a post pattern approx 15 metres 

 Video of the throws to target at 10 metres

Once again I put a criteria on how many times I should hit the target. I decided that over the 40 throws I should be hitting the targets at a rate of over 50%,  over the 40 throws I hit the targets 29/40 this is a 72% percent success rate. I feel that I am becoming more accurate with my passing and beginning to develop a routine and flow with my actions, these improvements are also helping my kinetic chain. I found that throwing to a receiver was a new challenge as I had to adjust my throw depending on the position and how fast the receiver was running as I was trying to throw ahead of the receiver.

References 

Wide receiver - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved June 6, 2014, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wide_receiver 

Sporting Charts (2014, June 6). What is Post Pattern? Definition. Retrieved from http://www.sportingcharts.com/dictionary/nfl/post-pattern.aspx